Ivydene Gardens Stage 2 - Infill2 Plants Index Gallery:
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Plant Associations It is sad to reflect that in England so few gardens open to the public label their plants or label them so that the label is visible when that plant is in flower, so that visitors can identify; and then later locate and purchase that plant. Few mail-order nurseries provide the detail as shown in my rose or heather galleries. If you want to sell a product, it is best to display it. When I sold my Transit van, I removed its signage, cleaned it and took photos of the inside and outside before putting them onto an advert in Autotrader amongst more than 2000 other Transit vans - it was sold in 20 minutes. If mail-order nurseries could put photos to the same complexity from start of the year to its end with the different foliage colours and stages of flowering on Wikimedia Commons, then the world could view the plant before buying it, and idiots like me would have valid material to work with. I have been in the trade (until ill health forced my Sole Trader retirement in 2013) working in designing, constructing and maintaining private gardens for decades and since 2005 when this site was started, I have asked any nursery in the world to supply photos. R.V. Roger in Yorkshire allowed me to use his photos from his website in 2007 and when I got a camera to spend 5 days in July 2014 at my expense taking photos of his roses growing in his nursery field, whilst his staff was propagating them. I gave him a copy of those photos. |
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They are of much service in the mixed border or the wild garden, and it is only the poisonous properties of these plants which make one view them with suspicion. They should not be planted where any danger can result to children or to animals. Can be planted in spring or autumn. |
The aconitum was sacred to Hecate, the goddess of witchcraft, of the Hades and of magic, who, among other things, had used it for poisoning her father. In the old Greece, the aconitum was used for preparing poisoned baits for foxes and wolves (hence the Greek name “lykotonon = wolves killer). |
See Aconitum 'Spark's Variety' with its use at the RHS Wisley Garden. |
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Aconitum x cammarum - Syn. Aconitum paniculatum (The flowers have large upper petals shaped like hoods, hence its common name 'Monkshood'.) |
Purple, helmet-like flowers Full Sun, |
Jul-Aug |
48 x |
Green Moist |
Bu H The substrate should be loamy, sandy-loamy, gritty-loamy, clay, sandy clay, loamy clay or peaty soil. |
Use - Cut Flowers. Monkshoods look best in a woodland-garden setting showing their helmet flowers amidst shrubbery, but can also be used in mixed borders of tall perennials. |
They tolerate temperatures down to -40°C (USDA zone 3). SAND, PEATY. Aconitum cammarum 'Stainless Steel' PART SHADE |
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Yellow and Blue Grows in Full Sun or Part Shade (Light Woodland) |
Aug-Sep Pollinated by bees. |
24 x |
Green Moist |
Bu Light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in heavy clay soil. |
Use - In Woodland Garden or under dappled shade. Cultivation and Conservation of Aconitum heterophyllum: A Critically Endangered Medicinal Herb of the Northwest Himalayas. May be difficult to find. The whole plant is highly toxic - simple skin contact has caused numbness in some people. |
This herb is cultivated in alpine and sub-alpine belts of Himalayas on high altitude. Atees plant cultivates in moist soil and being a heavy plant even does best in clay soil. It requires shade during the cultivation and can well grow in open woodlands. |
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Aconitum japonicum |
Blue Part Shade |
Jul-Oct |
24-36 x 12-24 |
Green Moist |
Bu Well-drained sandy loam, Peat, Woodland |
Japanese perennial growing in clumps with stems up to 3 feet cloaked in finely divided foliage. Flowers atop the stems of gorgeous hooded blue flowers in late summer. Grows best in part/open shade in moist, well-drained soil but not difficult. |
Completely resistant to deer as all parts of the plant are poisonous if eaten. Be aware that all parts of the plant are extremely poisonous. Wear gloves when working with this plant. Avoid skin or oral contact with plant juices, and be particularly careful to cover up any open cuts or skin abrasions prior to entering garden areas. |
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Aconitum lycoctonum is Wolfsbane or northern wolfsbane |
Pale Yellow Full Sun, Part Shade in Light Woodland. |
Jul-Aug Pollinated by bees. If the flower stems are removed after flowering the plant will normally flower again later in the season. |
40 x 24 |
Green Moist |
Bu Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in heavy clay soil. |
Members of this genus seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits and deer. Prefers a calcareous soil. Grows well in open woodlands |
CHALK, SAND. |
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Rich Blue or purplish flowers, distinguished by their helmet-shaped upper-petal. Full Sun, but prefers Part Shade |
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Dark Green Moist |
Bu Well-drained soil - light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in heavy clay soil. Prefers a chalky soil. |
Use - Aconitum napellus is grown in gardens in temperate zones for their spiky inflorescences that are showy in early-mid summer, and their attractive foliage. There are white and rose colored forms in cultivation too. The cultivar 'Spark's Variety' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. As a cut flower, these should last 7-10 days in a vase. Also brilliant for pots and useful for planting in the shade of trees. |
Cut down in Autumn. Dig rotted leaves into the ground before planting. See further details in Aconitum napellus 'Bicolor' page.
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Aconitum variegatum is Devil's Helmet |
Part Shade |
Jul-Aug |
36-72 x 20-24 Spacing |
Dark Green |
Bu The perennials prefer a half-shady situation on moist soil. The substrate should be loamy, sandy-loamy, gritty-loamy, clay, sandy clay, loamy clay or peaty soil with a pH between 8 and 10. They tolerate temperatures down to -23°C (USDA zone 6). Aconitum variegatum is toxic. |
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Water during dry periods. Cut back after flowering. The typical habitat is that of the humid clearings and of the undergrowths.
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Alliums
Allium is the Latin name for 'garlic'.
NOVÁ ZAHRADA nursery is is located in Czech Republic, in Central Moravia. He sends seeds throughout the world - see his Alliums |
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It may be premised that the Alliums are most suitable for naturalising in grass or in wild gardens, as many of them are so prolific that they are apt to become troublesome in the border. They usually seed very freely and some produce offsets in great numbers, while others, again, form little bulbils on their heads which eventually form separate individuals. Almost all are of easy cultivation, although some of the Central Asian and Californian species need a little protection in winter. The great drawback of the Alliums is their odour, which is, however, not always perceptible except when the flowers are cut.
See further details on Alliums in Allium and Anemone Gallery. |
Most alliums will do well in deep pots. Although any good multipupose potting media will do, a mix of equal parts of John Innes No 3, multipurpose compost and horticultural grit is sometime preferred. Mask the fading foliage by placing the pots behind other containers or just plunge them in the border. Re-pot annually in the autumn. For containers In large pots containing multiple bulbs, plant them one bulb width apart in lasagne layers, one layer of one variety, the next layer the next and so on, with the smallest bulbs forming the layer nearest the top. Cover with compost and firm well. |
In the garden On poor soil, it’s worth giving almost all spring-flowering bulbs potash feed in the early spring. This helps with root and bulb formation and will encourage them to stick around and flower on and on for years. |
Allium acuminatum |
Deep Rose, also light to deep lilac or pink
SAND, SCREE. Allium acumin-atum May-Jul Bulb Slopes on dry hillsides |
May-Jul Umbel of up to 40 urn-like strong onion odour in flowers with tepals not petals |
12 x 4 Habitat amongst dry sunny rocks on dry hillsides and plains. |
Thin leaves sprout from the grayish brown egg-shaped bulb and then wither as flowering begins. |
Bu Dry or Moist - drought-tolerant once established |
Suitable for pans in the cool greenhouse and alpine house. This is a pretty dwarf species and other pretty dwarf forms or species of similar or deeper colour are Allium bidwilliae, Allium breweri, Allium ostrowskianum, and Allium pedemontanum. Grows with roses, carrots, beet and chamomile. A pleasant though not very spectacular plant for the large rock garden with a dry summer rest. Suitable for pans in the cool greenhouse and alpine house. Both the bulb and stalk are edible. Repels moles and browsing deer. |
Culture of Greenhouse Species: Compost, open. Plant dormant bulbs almost touching and plunge in ashes till growth begins. Remove to cold frame till growth is well advanced. Flower in cold greenhouse. Water freely when growing, dry off after flowering. Increase by offsets removed at potting time or seeds sown in spring. |
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Allium ostrowskianum is known as Allium oreophilum is Alpine Rosy Bells, Pink Lily Leek |
Deep Carmine-Pink flowers on umbel Full Sun (At least all afternoon, but best if full sun in the morning as well) |
May-Jun |
4-6 x 8 (10-15 x 20) |
Strap-like 2 inch wide Mid-Green leaves. Requires autumn mulching with straw or peat 3 inches deep to protect the bulb from frost. Moist soil. |
Bu Chalk or sand (well-drained Soil required) |
Use in borders, rock gardens and in ground covers.
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Plant at 5 inch depth and 4 inches (10 cms) apart with an inch (2.5cms) of fine grit under them for drainage. Never plant at perfectly measured distances apart as this looks artificial - plant in clumps of 5, 7 or 9 in a staggered group so that they look more natural when they flower. Split and divide large clumps in autumn or spring. See further details and photos in Allium oreophilum page in Allium and Anemone Gallery |
Flowers. Photo from Gee Tee Bulb |
Allium caeruleum is blue globe onion, blue ornamental onion, blue-of-the-heavens, blue-flowered garlic |
Dense globes (umbels) of small, star-shaped, bright blue Full Sun |
Excellent for cut flowers.
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24 x 10 |
Mid-green narrow leaves |
Bu Fertile, well-drained sandy soil. Blue ornamental onion is originates from the mountains of northern and Central Asia where it grows in sharply drained soil and full sun. |
A few blue species exist and are generally very pretty, though sometimes tender; of these, Allium cyaneum, Allium kansuense and Allium violaceum may be mentioned. This stunning blue ornamental onion is ideal for a sunny border. Bright blue summer flowers on stiff stems and narrow, mid-green leaves. Since the leaves die-back before the flowers emerge its best planted with other medium - sized herbaceous plants, such as sea-holly, which help to mask the faded foliage. Plant 8cm (3in) deep in naturalistic drifts in September or October in a well-drained, sunny site. Split and divide large clumps in autumn or spring. |
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Allium cyaneum is Dark Blue Garlic See further photos in Photos of Rock Garden Plants Suitable for Small Gardens |
Violet-Blue bell-shaped flowers on 6 inch stem Full Sun |
Aug-Oct
CHALK, SAND. Aug-Oct |
6-12 x 4 (15-30 x 10) |
Sparse grass-like mid-Green leaves appear before and during the flowers. Moist Soil |
Bu Sand, Chalk which is well-drained and humus-rich or woodland type. |
Clump-forming Allium cyaneum is native to Kansu, China. "An extremely delicate-looking species, which is actually very easy to grow. Fine grass-like foliage is followed by blue bell-shaped flowers with protruding stamens, giving a very ‘feathery’ appearance.Height 15cm (6”)." from R.V. Roger. See further details and photos in Allium cyaneum page in Allium and Anemone Gallery |
Plant at 4 inches (10 cms) depth with an inch (2.5cms) of fine grit under them for drainage and 4 inches (10 cms) apart. Never plant at perfectly measured distances apart as this looks artificial - plant in clumps of 5, 7 or 9 in a staggered group so that they look more natural when they flower. Bulbs should be left to form a clump rather than being divided. Attractive to bees, butterflies and birds. Same culture of Greenhouse Species as for Allium acuminatum above. |
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Allium kansuensis is known as Allium sikkimense is Blue Flowered Allium, Sikkim Onion |
Nodding umbels of striking, cobalt-blue, bell-shaped flowers Full Sun, |
May-Jun |
6-9 x 4 |
Mid-Green |
Bu Fertile, well-drained chalk or sand |
This tiny alpine makes a tight clump with nodding umbels of striking, cobalt-blue flowers with linear mid-green leaves, in early summer. This plant offers a valuable departure from the more usual pinks and mauves! |
It grows in meadows and on the edges of forests. A good rock garden plant as shown in Photos of Rock Garden Plants suitable for Rock Gardens. Use for underplanting. |
Sow in autumn, overwinter outdoors, germinates in spring. Or mix seed with damp vermiculite, keep warm 3 weeks, put in fridge 6 weeks, then sprinkle mix on compost and put in cool light place. |
Allium violaceum is known as Allium scorod-oprasum (Sand Leek, Rocambole is a member of Lily: Garlic Wildflower Family) |
Lilac to Purplish flower umbel Full Sun |
May-Aug |
16-36 x 4 (40-90 x 10) |
Mid Green leaves |
Bu Chalk or Sand (Well-drained soil required). Native habitat of grassland and scrub on dry soils. |
Edible Allium scorodoprasum is native to Europe, Asia as well as Great Britain- see Sand Leek of Lily-Garlic Family in Wildflower Gallery. A bulbous, perennial herb spreading mainly by bulbils in rough grassland and waste ground, on road verges and track sides and by railways. It sometimes occurs in more natural habitats such as sandy river banks, open woodlands on well-drained soils and a variety of coastal situations. See further details and photos in Allium scorodoprasum page in Allium and Anemone Gallery |
Plant at 6 inch depth with an inch (2.5cms) of fine grit under them for drainage and 4 inches (10 cms) apart. Never plant at perfectly measured distances apart as this looks artificial - plant in clumps of 5, 7 or 9 in a staggered group so that they look more natural when they flower. The plant can become very invasive by means of the bulbils produced from the flowering head. Defined as noxious weed in Arkansas of USA. |
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Allium neapolitanum is Naples Garlic, Daffodil Garlic, False Garlic, Flowering Onion, Naples Onion, Guernsey Star-of-Bethlehem, Neapolitan Garlic, Star, White Garlic, Wood Garlic Neapolitanum means Onion of Naples. |
White 1 inch in diameter star-shaped flowers in loose umbel on 12 inch stem in March-May and the seeds ripen in May-June. Full Sun |
Mar-Jun |
12 x 4 |
Strap-shaped Grey-Green leaves Moist soil. |
Bu Any well-drained Soil (Well-drained soil required and preferably rich in humus soil - so mulch with 2 inches of garden compost or grass mowings after planting, followed by mown leaves covering lawns each autumn) |
A great many have white flowers and it is among these that we find the most valued of the species. The greatest favourite is Allium neapolitanum, so much used for forcing, and which is grown in pots under the same treatment as other bulbous plants. Other pretty white species are Allium triquetrum, Allium subvillosum, Allium erfellii and Allium falciforme. See further details and photos in Allium neapolitanum page in Allium and Anemone Gallery |
This edible, erect-habit, bulb is native to Northern Italy and frequently found growing in grassy areas. It is classed as an invasive species in parts of the U.S.A, and is found primarily in the U.S.A states of California, Texas, Louisiana, and Florida. "An excellent variety to naturalise on the rockery. " from R.V. Roger. Plant at 2 inch (5 cms) depth with an inch (2.5cms) of fine grit under them for drainage and 4 inches (10 cms) apart. |
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Allium triquetrum (Three Cornered Leek, Three Cornered Garlic, Stinking Onions is a member of Lily: Garlic Wildflower Family) |
White with distinctive Green midvein flowers on drooping one-sided umbel in April-June. Flowering stem is 3 sided. Full Sun and Part Shade (Thrives well in shade - full shade of deep woodland and part shade of light woodland) |
Apr-Jun |
18 x 8 |
Basal, linear, 10-15 inches long and 1.5 inches wide Dark Green leaves. Moist Soil |
Bu Chalk or Sand (Well-drained soil required) |
Allium triquetrum is native from Europe and Great Britain. Has become a rampant weed in the USA. Due to rapid propagation, should be grown only where spreading can be restricted (Black oblong seed fall mainly close to the parent plant, but can be carried further afield by nearby waterways or by ants; so look at Risk Assessment Information). Excellent as ground cover in poor well-drained soil in sun or shade where it will keep weeds under check, but keep it away from mixed borders. The flowers, leaves and root are edible. Eat Weeds video. Can be used along the bottom of hedgebanks. |
Plant at 3 inch depth and 8 inches (20 cms) apart with an inch (2.5cms) of fine grit under them for drainage. Never plant at perfectly measured distances apart as this looks artificial - plant in clumps of 5, 7 or 9 in a staggered group so that they look more natural when they flower. Split and divide large clumps in autumn or spring. Wildfood UK - We like wild food. We forage it, harvest it, cook it, dry it, prepare it, store it and eat it. Foraging for us started with a genuine love of the great outdoors and a passion for food, combining both turns our walks in the woods and by the seaside into childlike treasure hunts. |
See further details and photos in Allium triquetrum page in Allium and Anemone Gallery |
Allium subvillosum Epithet subvillosum comes from sub- meaning somewhat or slightly, and -villosum meaning covered in soft hairs. |
Dense umbels each with 15 to 20 white flowers that are deeply cupped starry and have yellow anthers |
May-Jun |
12 x 4 |
Long narrow leaves are covered with long white hairs |
Bu This coastal plant of the Mediterranean region can be found in both sandy and grassy places close to the sea. |
Allium subvillosum is a bulb-forming perennial up to 30 cm tall. Leaves are long and narrow, with long white hairs clearly visible to the naked eye. Umbel is hemispherical, with 15-20 flowers on long pedicels. Flowers are white with yellow anthers. Use for Cut Flowers. |
K O R E Wild Fruit Nursery - We are an old fashioned, small-scale mail order nursery based in South Wales specializing in plants that produce edible fruit from all over the world. The plants we grow are 'wild' in the sense that they have not been selected or bred for any particular characteristic like some of our more familiar garden fruits. They are just as nature created them. Books about Algarve wildlife and wildflowers |
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Allium moly is Golden Garlic, Sunshine Allium, Yellow Moly, Gold Allium, Lily Leek, Yellow Onion The name moly refers to old theories that it was once the source of gold. |
Small bright Yellow flowers in an umbel on 12 inch stem Full Sun and Part Shade. |
Jun-Jul |
8 x 4 |
Strap-shaped 2 inch wide metallic Blue-Green Moist Soil |
Bu Any Soil (Well-drained soil required) |
None of the yellow species are equal to the old Allium moly, a bright June flower, but others of worth in their own way are Allium flavum, and the straw-coloured Allium stramineum. Erect form which is native of Eastern Spain and Soutwestern France. Excellent long-lasting cut-flower. Once planted will spread rapidly so should be given room to expand. "A good reliable dwarf yellow allium, excellent for the rockery, or for under planting roses. Height 20cm (8"). Increases well. Happy in any well drained soil." from RV Roger. |
Plant at 8 inch (20 cms) depth with an inch (2.5cms) of fine grit under them for drainage and 20 inches apart. Never plant at perfectly measured distances apart as this looks artificial - plant in clumps of 5, 7 or 9 in a staggered group so that they look more natural when they flower. See further details and photos in Allium moly page in Allium and Anemone Gallery |
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Allium flavum (Allium webbii) is Small Yellow Onion, Yellow-flowered allium |
Jun-Aug "A later flowering dwarf species producing large plumes of bell shaped, bright yellow flowers. Excellent for the rockery, flowers are produced through June and July. Height 30-50cm (12-20")." from R. V. Roger, who sell the bulbs. |
14 x 2 |
Mid-Green leaves. Dry soil. |
Bu Chalk or Sand (Prefers alkaline well-drained soil). |
Allium flavum is native to Southern Europe and is a good rock garden plant. "This charming little plant from the dry hills of southern Europe produces many-flowered umbels of glistening-yellow, vaguely bell-shaped flowers with prominently protruding stamens in early summer. Best planted in clusters or allowed to self-seed, it does of its best in an open, sunny position in well-drained soil. |
"After flowers are over, dead head, but leave the stems to die down. If flowerheads are required for drying, then wait until the plant is mature enough to produce several flower heads, and then remove half for drying, and leave the bulb with plenty of energy to die back into the bulb to ensure a good show the following year. As the foliage is unsightly once it has died back during flowering, it is a good idea to disguise the base in between with herbaceous perennials. Alliums give an added dimension, extra colour and height to a perennial border." from Providers. See further details and photos in Allium flavum page in Allium and Anemone Gallery |
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Allium stamineum (Allium daninianum) is Long-stamened Garlic |
Green, Pink, Rose-purple |
Mar-May in Israel |
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Dry, stony slopes, rock races, pine woods and fallow fields. |
Mediterranean Woodlands and Shrublands, Semi-steppe shrublands, Shrub-steppes, Deserts and extreme deserts, Montane vegetation of Mt. Hermon |
Flowers in Israel describes the plants in Israel including Bible Plants - I'm sorry but I don't supply wildflower seeds or plants, provide gardening advice or reply to gardening queries. |
Allium karataviense is Ornamental Garlic, Kara Tau garlic |
White with a hint of Rose flowers, carried on strong 6 inch high stems |
May-Jun Pollinated by bees. |
Glaucous Blue, 4-6 inch wide leaves spreading over ground. Moist soil. |
Bu Any Soil (Chalk, Clay, Clay loam, Loam, Loamy sand, Peat, Sandy clay, Sandy clay loam, Silt loam, Silty clay loam soils and prefers high fertility - add 3 inch depth of well-rotted compost as a mulch after planting) |
Good tall species, some having ornamental foliage, are Clump-forming Allium karataviense is native to central Asia; especially Turkestan. "A very useful allium, its large glaucous foliage makes for excellent, well behaved groundcover. Silvery-white flower spikes grow up some 20cm. (8"). Deserves to be used more often." from R. V. Roger. See further details and photos in Allium karataviense page in Allium and Anemone Gallery |
"Plant 6 inches deep, 8 inches (20 cms) apart in borders, pots (best allium to use as a potted plant) and rock gardens." from International Flower Bulb Centre. "After flowers are over, dead head, but leave the stems to die down. If flowerheads are required for drying, then wait until the plant is mature enough to produce several flower heads, and then remove half for drying, and leave the bulb with plenty of energy to die back into the bulb to ensure a good show the following year. As the foliage is unsightly once it has died back during flowering, it is a good idea to disguise the base in between with herbaceous perennials. Alliums give an added dimension, extra colour and height to a perennial border." from Providers. |
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Allium giganteum is Giant Onion |
Violet-Mauve 6 inch in diameter flowers on 5 feet high spike |
Pollinated by bees. |
60 x 6 |
Pale Green 2 inch wide and 30 inches long leaves. Dry Soil. |
Bu Chalk or Sand (Prefers alkaline well-drained soil). |
Allium giganteum is native to central Asia and is an excellent summer bedding plant, especially when placed so lilac-blue flowers contrast with summer-flowering annuals. Flower heads can be saved after flowering and used in dry arrangements. "A huge tall spike some 1.5m (5ft) tall bearing a very dense umbel of bright purple flowers, often there are hundreds of flowers per umbel. Flowers quite late in the Allium season, late June through July." from R. V. Roger. "Try it dotted in small groups among ornamental grasses. Split and divide large clumps in autumn or spring." from Crocus. |
"Plant 8 inches deep, 8 inches (20 cms) apart." from Gee Tee Bulb Company. "After flowers are over, dead head, but leave the stems to die down. If flowerheads are required for drying, then wait until the plant is mature enough to produce several flower heads, and then remove half for drying, and leave the bulb with plenty of energy to die back into the bulb to ensure a good show the following year. As the foliage is unsightly once it has died back during flowering, it is a good idea to disguise the base in between with herbaceous perennials. Alliums give an added dimension, extra colour and height to a perennial border." from Providers. |
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Allium sphaero-cephalon is Ball-Headed Onion, The Drumstick Allium, Drumsticks, Round-headed Leek |
Purple-Crimson flowers on 2 inch diameter umbel on 36 inch high stems Full Sun and Part Shade |
May-Aug |
24 x 8 |
Cyclindrical, hollow, 24 inches long Mid-Green leaves. Moist soil (Appreciates summer moisture) |
Bu Chalk or Sand (Well-drained soil required) |
Allium sphaerocephalum is native from Great Britain, throughout Europe, to Iran and deerproof. Looks superb growing through Artemisia 'Powys Castle' or other silver foliage. Very effective when massed in tight clumps in a sunny border. Suitable for a gravel garden. See further details and photos in Allium sphaerocephalon page in Allium and Anemone Gallery |
Plant at 3 inch depth and 8 inches (20 cms) apart with an inch (2.5cms) of fine grit under them for drainage. Never plant at perfectly measured distances apart as this looks artificial - plant in clumps of 5, 7 or 9 in a staggered group so that they look more natural when they flower. Split and divide large clumps in autumn or spring. |
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Allium nigrum is Black Garlic, Broad-leaved Onion |
White flower with Green midribs and pinkish-purple ovary or deep Green ovary Full Sun |
Apr-Jun |
Strap-shaped Grey-Green leaves which start to die back when the flowers emerge. Dry Soil. |
Bu Any well-drained Soil |
Upright and Clump-forming habit and native to Mediterranean region. "Enjoys a sunny spot. Flowers are pale lilac or white, with a greenish stripe down the middle of the petals. Height about 80cm (32")." from R.V. Roger. See further details and photos in Allium nigrum page in Allium and Anemone Gallery |
Plant at 6 inch depth with an inch (2.5cms) of fine grit under them for drainage and 8 inches (20 cms) apart. Split and divide large clumps in autumn or spring. Good cut flower. Well-drained soil required and preferably rich in humus soil - so mulch with 2 inches of garden compost or grass mowings after planting, followed by mown leaves covering lawns each autumn. Remove mulch in March. |
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Alstroemerias ChileFlora.com is your window to the world of the native Chilean plants and to their seeds. It provides you with the opportunity to learn about the Chilean plants, their nutritional and medicinal properties, identify them, and to purchase seeds - Alstroemeria |
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There are few finer or more useful garden flowers than the Alstroemerias, whose brilliant colours and uncommon forms are great attractions. |
Alstroemeria pelegrina and its Alstroemeria pelegrina alba are exceedingly beautiful, but require frame treatment except in the south of England. Alstroemeria diazii, |
Several of the species are too tender for outdoor cultivation everywhere, the hardiest being Alstroemeria aurantiaca, which has yellow flowers of varying shades. Alstroemeria chilensis and Alstroemeria peruviana, or Alstroemeria versicolor, and Alstroemeria psittacina of gardens (syn Alstroemeria pulchella), are all fairly hardy, Alstroemeria psittacina possessing a singular combination of crimson and green colouring. |
Alstroemeria aurantiaca (Alstroemeria aurea , Alstroemeria peruviana) is Peruvian Lily |
Golden-Orange Full Sun, |
May-Jun |
24-36 x 12-24 |
Lance-shaped, green leaves |
Bu Well-drained sand or chalk |
Originating in Chile, this is a fine plant with handsome trusses of golden-orange flowers to give a mass of colour in the border in early summer and a supply of valuable cut flowers. |
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Yellow Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. |
May-Aug |
12 x 40 |
Short, feathery tufts of foliage. Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter. Moist soil |
Bu Light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil |
The plant tolerates low temperatures (-15° C even -20° C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months). |
Alstroemeria versicolor is a plant of semi-arid subtropical regions of Chile, where it can be found at elevations from sea level up to the timber line. |
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Alstroemeria psittacina (syn Alstroemeria pulchella) The species name psittacina is Latin for "parrot". |
The trumpet-shaped flowers demand attention, with their unusual combination of crimson and light green. Full Sun, |
Flowers |
40 x 18 |
Lance-shaped dark Green Moist soil |
Bu Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained, preferably neutral or slightly acid soils in full sun or partial shade. Mulch for the first two years. In frost-prone areas, use a dry mulch in winter. |
The tubers are reportedly hardy to 5 to 15 degrees F (-15 to -9 degrees C), if planted deep. In colder areas, simply grow it in a pot and bring it indoors in the winter. It is a popular ornamental plant in New Zealand, where it usually blooms at Christmas because that it is also called New Zealand Christmas bell. Site carefully as may become invasive. Transplant carefully. |
This easy-to-grow plant adds a tropical touch to any garden, even if grown in a pot. The blooms make excellent cut flowers, often lasting 2 weeks in a vase. Hummingbirds love the plant as much as people do! See further details of the use of this plant in the Mixed Borders at the RHS garden at Wisley. |
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Ground colour is pale pink with a striking large pinky crimson zone covering the centre of each, and a darkly flecked pale yellow area at the base of the inner-upper pair, solitary or in umbels up to six. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light. |
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Bright green twisted foliage Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter. |
Bu Chile, on sandy sea shores and cliffs from Valparaiso to Coquimbo province. |
This Alstroemeria was one of the first to be taken to Europe for cultivation. Its main disadvantage that in its natural habitat it does not tolerate freezing nor very high temperatures, because it grows very close to the shoreline, where the sea stabilizes the temperature fluctuation. USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing. |
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Alstroemeria diazii is known as Alstroemeria exserens is Inca Lily |
This is a high mountain beautiful Alstroemeria. It is rather low, but has huge flowers, either pink or whitish Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light. |
Large mauve flowers marked with crimson and yellow May-Jul |
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The easiest form to germinate this species is to plant it in autumn and expose the seeds to natural temperature fluctuations. If you decide to do it "scientifically," soak the seeds for a day or so in water, then put them into wet sand and put them into refrigerator at about +2 +5º C for about 30 days. Allow the seeds to breathe (ventilate from time to time) and check the humidity of the sand (it tends to dry out quickly, so adding moisture every three-four days is a must). |
Then take them out and plant at room temperatures. If not all seeds or few seeds germinate, repeat the cold step once more. This plant needs good drainage and relatively poor soil. USDA Hardiness Zone 7, even 6b. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-15° C even -20° C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months). |
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Bu Medium altitude up to the timber line Low altitude, interior valleys Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m. Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m |
This Alstoemeria grows in the more warmer areas, where freezing may occur in winter, but where there is generally now snow. It is a huge plant, one of the tallest Alstroemerias in Chile (may reach more than 120 cm"), and is very robust. One inflorescense may have up to 25 fiery flowers. Needs moderate watering and poor soil. |
USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile). |
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Alstroemeria haemantha (syn Alstroemeria simsii, Alstroemeria ligtu ssp. splendens) is Purple-spot parrot-lily |
Red It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. |
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Bu Light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. |
The plant can tolerate maritime exposure. Not as tall or as vigorous as most other Alstroemerias, which by some would be considered a virtue, but one of the best red flowers in any garden (certainly mine) or vase. |
A clumping, tuberous, evergreen perennial from mountains somewhere in Chile. Large heads of outward facing, bright red, trumpet shaped flowers, with brown flecked, yellow throats, are held on leafy, 45cm stems, all year round but mainly in the warmer months. |
Feed well and provide with good drainage. Pull spent stems as they brown. A superb cut flower. |
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The tuberous-rooted Anemones, which alone come under the scope of this work,form a section which embraces flowers of surpassing beauty. Generally dwarf in staure, these Windflowers give us much variety of colouring, from the pure white of Anemone nemerosa to the deep scarlet of Anemone fulgens, with the blues, purples and other tints of Anemone coronaria, and the bright yellow of Anemone ranunculoides. Usually of easy cultivation, they are among the choicest ornaments of our gardens. |
Anemos is the Greek for 'wind' and 'mone' meaning place, habitation. Theophrastus was the first to use the name 'anemone'; however, some authorities believe the word comes from the Syrian nama'an, the cry for the dead Adonis whose blood is described in legend as returning to life in the scarlet anemones. |
See further details on Anemones in Allium and Anemone Gallery. |
Rich blue daisy It requires light shade. |
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Anemone apennina, the Apennine Windflower, is a delightful little plant, growing about 6 inches (15 cm) high and having pretty blue flowers. There are white and rose-coloured varieties. It likes a peaty soil, and prefers shade. It is a charming plant to naturalise in the woods, where it flowers in March and April. It is especially valued for its ability to colonise deciduous woodland. |
A hardy herbaceous hard working perennial rising in early spring with a colour break from the yellows and whites of Narcissus and Galanthus. Rising from the underground rhizomes, this plant has tri-palmate foliage which is deeply cut, deep green and borne direct from the rhizome ie: no main stem. Flowers are an attractive daisy-like shape and mulipetalled, rich blue in colour, borne individually but numerous. |
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Anemone baldensis (Anemone fragifera, Anemone alpina, Anemonoides baldensis, Pulsatilla baldensis) is Monte Baldo windrose - Monte Baldo is an absolute haven for the Alpine Flora |
Creamy-White in May followed by seed ripening in late June |
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See further details and photos in Anemone baldensis page in Allium and Anemone Gallery |
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Bu Chalk or Sand. Can be grown with green carpet rupturewort to provide a light green background for the flowers. |
Anemone baldensis, the Mount Baldo Windflower, is of erect but dwarf habit, and grows about 6 inches (15 cm) high. It has little white flowers tinged with blue and red, and does well on a rock garden in half-shade in sand and peat. Anemone baldensis is native to France, Switzerland, mountains of North Italy, rocky sites in former Yugoslavia, and North America. |
Should be grown in light shade where summers are hot; in full sun in cooler climates. Plant tubers 2 inches deep and spaced about 6 inches (15 cms) apart in bold drifts in September or October. Where soil is not moist, soaking the tubers in lukewarm water for about 24 hours will speed start of growth. Once started, plants must be given adequate moisture until flowering is past and foliage begins to die down. Between June and July, lift and divide tubers after foliage has died down. |
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Apr-May Deer and Rabbit resistant. See further details and photos in Anemone blanda page in Allium and Anemone Gallery |
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Bu Chalk or Sand. Natural habitat is sandy soil enriched by leaf mould in established woodlands, where they receive both full sun and part shade. |
Anemone blanda, the Fair, or Greek Windflower, needs a well-drained, warm position, but flowers better on a stiffish soil. The seeds of Anemone blanda should be sown as soon as ripe. "These are excellent for planting with early flowering bulbs as they help hide the spent foliage and also make for delightful "skirts" under deciduous shrubs and trees. Happiest in light, sandy soil and in locations where they are dry during their summer dormancy period. Plant in masses for the greatest impact." from Easy to Grow Bulbs. |
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Flowers composed of 10 to 20 sepals normally white or soft rose colored but also purple, one flower per stem Part Shade |
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Anemone caroliniana, a North American Anemone, now referred to Anemone heterophylla, grows about 9 inchs (22.5 cm) high, and has finely cut leaves and white or purplish flowers in May. It likes a shady place and peaty soil. |
Anemone caroliniana is found growing in dry prairies, barrens and open rocky woods. |
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Anemone coronaria (Anemone coronaria is Synonomous with Anemone bucharica)
Anemone coronaria 'de Caen' is Florist Anemones, Poppy Anemone Some poppy-flowered singles of 'de Caen' cultivars:- |
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Anemone coronaria is the well-known Poppy or Crown Anemone, which is so wonderfully varied in its form and colouring. We have no more effective flower than this in beds or lines in May. For cutting, its blooms are most useful. This Anemone is best propagated from seed annually. It likes a rich, light soil, and co manure is the best to apply to it. |
Anemone coronaria is native from Southern Europe into Asia. Does not grow well in gardens in cooler climates, prefers warmth. Must be given protection of frames or greenhouses in colder areas. Plant tubers 3 inches deep and spaced about 3 inches apart in bold drifts in September-October for spring-flowering; March/April for June-July flowering; May-June for September flowering. Where soil is not moist, soaking the tubers in lukewarm water for about 24 hours will speed start of growth. Once started, plants must be given adequate moisture until flowering is past and foliage begins to die down. Between June and August, lift and divide tubers after foliage has died down. Popular with florists. Spreading Form. |
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Anemone fischeriana has become Anemone caerulea |
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Anemone fischeriana, a Siberian plant, grows about 6 inches (15 cms) high, and has white flowers. |
Naturally small rhizomes which do well, undisturbed in a leafy, well drained soil, pot or choice garden spot and excellent in the alpine house. |
This is a tiny little species, I cannot stress its diminutive nature enough. Although it makes stems some 15 cm tall, these are slim and slender with tiny leaves |
Anemone intermedia (Woodland Anemone) |
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Anemone intermedia is a new Anemone with yellowish flowers, and seems allied to Anemone nemerosa. |
The Woodland Anemone is one of the most delightful early spring woodland plants, it spreads with fleshy rhizomes just below the surface, appears in early spring with lovely cup shaped flowers. |
They are summer dormant, so plant under shrubs and trees with Hosta, Ferns and other late flowering shade-lovers. Anemone x intermedia, flowers longer, spreads less and has the softest yellow flowers. |
Anemone nemerosa is Windflower, Wood Anemone. |
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Anemone nemerosa, our native Windflower (Wood Anemone), gives us several lovely forms. The double form, Anemone nemerosa flore-pleno, is very beautiful, and there are a few large-flowered forms, besides the pretty |
Anemone nemorosa is native to Europe including Britain. Found growing in woodlands. A good bee and bumblebee plant. Spreading or creeping form. "Seen throughout late spring, carpeting woodlands everywhere, this is an easy species to grow so long as you can give it the cool, shady, damp area it needs. Has small, white, star-shaped flowers and fine, feathery foliage." from R.V. Roger. Plant 2 inches deep and 6-8 inches (20 cms) apart. Further growing instructions from The Telegraph. |
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The Propagation of Alpines by Lawrence D. Hills. Published in 1950 by Faber and Faber Limited describes every method of propagation for 2,500 species. Unlike modern books published since 1980, this one states exactly what to do and is precisely what you require if you want to increase your alpines. |
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STAGE 4C CULTIVATION, POSITION, USE GALLERY
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Cool Greenhouse (and Alpine House) Cultivation with artificial heating in the Winter |
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STAGE 4D Plant Foliage |
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Fragrant Plants adds the use of another of your 5 senses in your garden:- |
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STAGE 2 Fan-trained Shape From Rhododendrons, boxwood, azaleas, clematis, novelties, bay trees, hardy plants, evergreens : novelties bulbs, cannas novelties, palms, araucarias, ferns, vines, orchids, flowering shrubs, ornamental grasses and trees book, via Wikimedia Commons |
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Ramblers Scramblers & Twiners by Michael Jefferson-Brown (ISBN 0 - 7153 - 0942 - 0) describes how to choose, plant and nurture over 500 high-performance climbing plants and wall shrubs, so that more can be made of your garden if you think not just laterally on the ground but use the vertical support structures including the house as well. The Gardener's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Climbers & Wall Shrubs - A Guide to more than 2000 varieties including Roses, Clematis and Fruit Trees by Brian Davis. (ISBN 0-670-82929-3) provides the lists for 'Choosing the right Shrub or Climber' together with Average Height and Spread after 5 years, 10 years and 20 years. |
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The Book of Bulbs by S. Arnott, F.R.H.S. Printed by |
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STAGE 4D Trees and Shrubs suitable for Clay Soils (neutral to slightly acid) Trees and Shrubs suitable for Dry Acid Soils Trees and Shrubs suitable for Shallow Soil over Chalk Trees and Shrubs tolerant of both extreme Acidity and Alkalinity Trees and Shrubs suitable for Damp Sites Trees and Shrubs suitable for Industrial Areas Trees and Shrubs suitable for Cold Exposed Areas Trees and Shrubs suitable for Seaside Areas Shrubs suitable for Heavy Shade Shrubs and Climbers suitable for NORTH- and EAST-facing Walls Shrubs suitable for Ground Cover Trees and Shrubs of Upright or Fastigiate Habit Trees and Shrubs with Ornamental Bark or Twigs Trees and Shrubs with Bold Foliage Trees and Shrubs for Autumn Colour Trees and Shrubs with Red or Purple Foliage Trees and Shrubs with Golden or Yellow Foliage Trees and Shrubs with Grey or Silver Foliage Trees and Shrubs with Variegated Foliage Trees and Shrubs bearing Ornamental Fruit Trees and Shrubs with Fragrant or Scented Flowers Trees and Shrubs with Aromatic Foliage Flowering Trees and Shrubs for Every Month:- |
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The following table shows the linkages for the information about the plants
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Grow flowers for flower arranging and vegetables on Balcony Garden or Roof Garden |
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A) Bee Pollinated Plants for Hay Fever Sufferers List leads onto the |
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Control of Pests (Aphids, Rabbits, Deer, Mice, Mole, Snails) / Disease by Companion Planting in Garden |
Whether your Heavy Clay or Light Sandy / Chalk Soil is excessively Alkaline (limy) / Acidic or not, then there is an Action Plan for you to do with your soil, which will improve its texture to make its structure into a productive soil instead of it returning to being just sand, chalk, silt or clay. |
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Problems caused by builders:- 1. Lack of soil on top of builders rubble in garden of just built house. |
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In planning your beds for your garden, before the vertical hard-landscaping framework and the vertical speciman planting is inserted into your soft landscaping plan, the following is useful to consider:- |
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Reasons for stopping infilling of Sense of Fragrance section on 28/07/2016 at end of Sense of Fragrance from Stephen Lacey Page. From September 2017 will be creating the following new pages on Sense of Fragrance using Scented Flora of the World by Roy Genders. |
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After you have selected your vertical hard-landscaping framework and the vertical speciman plants for each bed or border, you will need to infill with plants taking the following into account:- |
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Sense of Fragrance from Roy Genders Flower Perfume Group:- |
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Finally, you might be advised to check that the adjacent plants to the one you have chosen for that position in a flower bed are suitable; by checking the entry in Companion Planting - like clicking A page for checking Abies - and Pest Control page if you have a pest to control in this part of the flower bed. |
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STAGE 2 INFILL PLANT INDEX GALLERIES 1, 2, 3 Reference books for these galleries in Table on left |
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Since 2006, I have requested photos etc from the Mail-Order Nurseries in the UK and later from the rest of the World. Few nurseries have responded.
with the aid of further information from other books, magazines and cross-checking on the internet. |
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