Easycare ferns & foliage
Many plants are grown for their interesting foliage rather than for their flowers. For example, plants with variegated foliage^ such as many varieties of Euonymus fortunei and Euonymus japonica. These have little floral interest but are highly desirable garden features. Other plants may have beautiful ‘architectural’ shapes such as the striking fan-shapes of some ferns. Green hues calm busy colours and can soothe the spirits of stressed people. Green is especially effective in shady corners, perhaps around a seat. Large-leaved Hostas and dramatic Fatsia foliage are good choices for such positions.
Plants (150)
Anthemis punctata subsp. cupaniana
Roman chamomile, Sicilian chamomile
Arbutus unedo f. rubra
Killarney strawberry tree, Djina
Aucuba japonica 'Crotonifolia'
Spotted laurel, Japanese aucuba
Aucuba japonica 'Golden King'
Spotted laurel, Japanese aucuba
Brachyglottis compacta 'Sunshine'
Compact shrubby ragwort
Brachyglottis Walberton's Silver Dormouse = 'Walbrach'
Shrubby ragwort
Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'
Redbud, Eastern redbud, American Judas tree
Choisya ternata Sundance = 'Lich'
Mexican orange blossom
Choisya x dewitteana White Dazzler = 'Londaz'
Mexican orange blossom, Golden Mexican orange blossom
Dicentra 'Stuart Boothman'
Bleeding heart
Elaeagnus x submacrophylla 'Gilt Edge'
Oleaster, Hybrid oleaster
Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n' Gold'
Wintercreeper, Evergreen bittersweet, Dwarf euonymus
Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety'
Wintercreeper, Evergreen bittersweet, Dwarf euonymus
Euonymus japonicus 'Ovatus Aureus'
Japanese spindle
Euphorbia characias 'Tasmanian Tiger'
Large Meditteranean spurge, Frogspawn bush
Euphorbia x martini 'Ascot Rainbow'
Martin's spurge
Fargesia murielae
Umbrella bamboo, Muriel bamboo
Festuca glauca Intense Blue = 'Casblue'
Blue fescue, Grey fescue, Blue sheep's fescue
Fuchsia magellanica var. gracilis 'Versicolor'
Hardy fuchsia, Ballerina plant, Lady's eardrops
Hebe 'Emerald Gem'
Hebe 'Red Edge'
Hebe 'Wiri Mist'
Hebe ochracea 'James Stirling'
Ochre whipcord hebe
Hebe pinguifolia 'Pagei'
Fat leaf hebe
Hebe vernicosa
Glossy leaved hebe
Hedera algeriensis 'Gloire de Marengo'
Algerian ivy, African ivy, Wildenow, Canary Island ivy
Hedera colchica 'Sulphur Heart'
Persian ivy, Colchis ivy, Bullock's heart ivy
Hedera helix 'Glacier'
Common ivy, English ivy
Hedera helix 'Goldchild'
Common ivy, English ivy
Hydrangea aspera Hot Chocolate = 'Hpopr012'
Rough leaved hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Love You Kiss'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Phantom'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Mahonia x media 'Winter Sun'
Hybrid barberry
Parthenocissus henryana
Chinese virginia creeper, Silvervein creeper
Parthenocissus tricuspidata 'Veitchii'
Japanese creeper, Boston ivy
Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon'
Small flowered knotweed
Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin'
Christmas berry, Red robin, Fraser photinia, Redtip photinia
Photinia x fraseri Pink Marble = 'Cassini'
Fraser's hybrid photinia
Sarcococca hookeriana 'Ghorepani'
Himalayan sarcococca
Yucca filamentosa 'Bright Edge'
Adam's needle yucca, Spoonleaf yucca, Silkgrass, Adam's thread
Yucca gloriosa 'Variegata'
Spanish dagger, Roman candle, Palm lily, Moundlily yucca, Soft tipped yucca
Achillea ageratifolia
Greek yarrow, White tansy, Yarrow, Milfoil, Sneezewort
Achillea tomentosa
Alpine yarrow, Woolly haired yarrow
Achillea x lewisii 'King Edward'
Ornamental yarrow
Actinidia kolomikta
Kolomikta vine, Kolomikta actinidia
Aucuba japonica 'Rozannie'
Spotted laurel, Japanese aucuba
Aucuba japonica Pepper Pot = 'Shilpot'
Spotted laurel, Japanese aucuba
Berberis temolaica
Temolaica barberry