Plants for Dry Places in full or partial shade
Plant lists / Listes de plantes
Plants for Dry Places in full or partial shade
Seeds for many of these plants are available from the MGF Seed Collection / Beaucoup de graines de ces plantes sont disponibles dans la Collection de graines de MGF
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Akebia quinata
Semi-evergreen. Dark red flowers April – May.
Clematis armandii
Evergreen. White flowers in spring.
Hedera
Evergreen. Many named varieties.
Photo: Hedera helix ‘Oro di Bogliasco‘
Photo: Hedera helix ‘Oro di Bogliasco‘
Holboellia coriacea
Evergreen. Purple fruit in autumn.
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Deciduous. Red foliage in autumn.
Solanum amygdalifolium
An unusual plant recommended by Olivier Ezevin.
Trachelospermum jasminoides
Evergreen. Highly scented white flowers in summer.
Cyrtomium falcatum
Glossy leaves. Low-growing.
Dryopteris filix-mas
Deciduous. Can reach 1 metre in height.
Dryopteris sieboldii
Semi-evergreen. Arching, upright habit.
Polypodium cambricum
Semi-evergreen. Low-growing.
Polypodium vulgare
Evergreen. Spreads easily. Height 30 cm.
Polystichum setiferum
Evergreen. Soft-textured fronds.
Anemone blanda
Creates a blue carpet in early spring.
Cyclamen cilicium
Mauve flowers in autumn.
Cyclamen coum
Dark pink flowers in winter.
Cyclamen hederifolium
Pink or white flowers in winter.
Photo: Cyclamen hederifolium var. crassifolium
Photo: Cyclamen hederifolium var. crassifolium
Iris confusa
Evergreen. Pale blue or white flowers in spring.
Iris japonica
Evergreen. Pale blue or white flowers in spring.
Leucojum aestivum
Deciduous. White flowers in spring.
Sternbergia lutea
Yellow flowers in autumn.
Thalictrum tuberosum
Creamy-white flowers in spring.
Photo: Thalictrum tuberosum ‘Rosy Hardy‘
Photo: Thalictrum tuberosum ‘Rosy Hardy‘
Acanthus mollis
Evergreen in winter. Flowers May- June.
Acanthus spinosus
Evergreen in winter. Flowers May- June.
Agapanthus praecox
Evergreen. Blue flowers June- July.
Anemone sylvestris
The ‘snowdrop’ anemone. Flowers in spring.
Anemone x hybrida
Many named varieties. Flowers late summer.
Aspidistra eliator ‘Variegata‘
Hardy to -5°C
Aster divaricatus
Deciduous. White flowers June -October.
Catanache caerulea
Abundant blue flowers in summer.
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
Good ground cover. Red foliage in autumn.
Ceratostigma willmottianum
Sub shrub. Red foliage in autumn.
Dianella caerulea
Evergreen. Blue flowers in sprng.
Dicliptera suberecta
Summer flowers. Foliage dies back in winter.
Euphorbia characias
Evergreen. Lime green flowers in spring.
Geranium macrorrhizum
Semi-evergreen. Pink flowers in spring.
Photo: Geranium macrorrhizum ‘Sandwijck‘
Photo: Geranium macrorrhizum ‘Sandwijck‘
Geranium nodosum
Deciduous. Pink flowers from spring to autumn.
Geranium sanguineum
Deciduous. Also ‘Alba’ cultivar.
Helleborus foetidus
Evergreen. Flowers early spring.
Helleborus lividus subsp. corsicus
syn. H. argutifolius
syn. H. argutifolius
Evergreen. Flowers early spring.
Iris foetidissima
Late spring flowers are followed by pods of bright orange seeds.
Liriope muscari
Evergreen. Mauve flowers in autumn.
Lobelia laxiflora
Orange-red flowers in summer. Hardy to -8?C.
Melissa officinalis
Evergreen. White flowers June – October.
Nepeta x faassenii
Flowers May- June. Many named varieties.
Photo: Nepeta x faassenii ‘Six Hills Giant‘
Photo: Nepeta x faassenii ‘Six Hills Giant‘
Ophiopogon japonicus
Evergreen. Good ground cover.
Phyla nodiflora
Semi-evergreen. Good ground cover.
Symphytum officinale
Comfrey/ consoude
Teucrium chamaedrys
Evergreen. Purple flowers June – September.
Teucrium flavum
Evergreen. Yellow flowers May – June.
Teucrium x lucidrys
Evergreen. Good for a low hedge.
Vinca major
Evergreen. Blue flowers March – April.
Photo: Vinca major ‘Variegata‘
Photo: Vinca major ‘Variegata‘
Vinca minor
Evergreen. Blue flowers March – April.
Viola odorata
Evergreen. Violet or white flowers in spring.
Abelia x grandiflora
Semi-evergreen. White or pink flowers June – September
Abutilon megapotamicum
Semi evergreen. Hardy to – 6°C.
Arbutus unedo
Evergreen. White flowers and strawberry-like fruits.
Bupleurum fruticosum
Evergreen. Lime green flowers June-August.
Buxus sempervirens
Evergreen.
Photo: Buxus sempervirens ‘Elegantissima‘
Photo: Buxus sempervirens ‘Elegantissima‘
Choisya ternata
Evergreen. White flowers in spring.
Danae racemosa
Glossy evergreen foliage
Myrsine africana
Evergreen. Tiny purple berries.
Myrtus communis
Evergreen. White flowers followed by purple fruit.
Nandina domestica
Foliage colour changes throughout the year.
Philadelphus coronarius
Deciduous. White flowers in summer.
Photo: Philadelphus coronarius ‘Belle Etoile‘
Photo: Philadelphus coronarius ‘Belle Etoile‘
Phillyrea angustifolia
Evergreen. Tiny white flowers in spring.
Pistacia lentiscus
Evergreen.
Pittosporum heterophyllum
Evergreen. Yellow flowers May – June.
Pittosporum tenuifolium
Evergreen. Many cultivars.
Photo: Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Atropurpureum‘
Photo: Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Atropurpureum‘
Pittosporum tobira
Evergreen. Scented cream -coloured flowers in April – May.
Raphiolepis x delacourii
Evergreen. White or pink flowers in spring.
Photo: Raphiolepis x delacourii ‘Springtime‘
Photo: Raphiolepis x delacourii ‘Springtime‘
Rhamnus alaternus
Evergreen. Yellow flowers in spring.
Ruscus aculeatus
Evergreen with glossy red berries.
Ruscus hypoglossum
Evergreen. Pale yellow flowers in spring.
Sarcococca confusa
Evergreen to 1.5 metres tall. Scented flowers.
Sarcococca hookeriana
Evergreen to 60 cm. tall. Scented flowers.
Viburnum tinus
Evergreen. White flowers in winter, followed by dark blue berries.
Plants for Wildlife / Plantes pour la faune
Plants for Wildlife / Plantes pour la faune
Celtis australis
European Nettle Tree
Micocoulier
Provides:
Roosting and nesting sites, fruit popular with birds and small mammals.
Fournit:
Abris et sites de nidification pour oiseaux. Les fruits nourrissent oiseaux et petits mammifères.
Juglans regia
Walnut
Noyer commun
Provides:
Nectar and pollen, nuts provide food for birds and mammals.
Fournit:
Nectar et pollen, les noix nourrissent oiseaux et petits mammifères.
Quercus robur
Oak
Chêne pédonculé
Provides:
Supports an average of 300 different insects, as well as bats, birds, fungi and mammals.
Fournit:
Abrite en moyenne 300 espèces d’insectes et en plus chauves-souris, oiseaux, champignons et mammifères.
Robinia pseudoacacia
Black locust tree
Robinier faux-acacia
Provides:
Intensely fragrant flowers attractive to bees (and wood pigeons). NB: can be invasive.
Fournit:
Fleurs très parfumées attirent abeilles (et pigeons ramiers). NB: peut être envahissant.
Sorbus domestica
Service tree
Cormier
Provides:
Pollen, nectar, berries. Leaves provide food for moth caterpillars.
Fournit:
Pollen, nectar, baies. Feuilles nourrissent les chenilles de papillons nocturnes.
Tilia europaea
Common lime
Tilleul
Provides:
Nectar, pollen and tisanes. Leaves eaten by caterpillars of many moths.
Fournit:
Nectar, pollen, tisanes. Les feuilles nourrissent les chenilles de nombreuses espèces de papillons nocturnes.
Acer campestre
Field maple
Erable champêtre
Provides:
Nectar and pollen, small mammals eat the fruit. Leaves provide food for moth caterpillars.
Fournit:
Nectar et pollen. Les fruits nourrissent petits mammifères, les feuilles nourrissent les chenilles de papillons de nuit.
Alnus glutinosa
Common alder
Aulne
Provides:
Food plant for moth caterpillars, catkins provide early nectar and pollen, birds eat the seeds.
Fournit:
Les feuilles nourrissent les chenilles de papillons de nuit, les chatons offrent pollen et nectar très tôt dans l’année, les oiseaux mangent les graines.
Arbutus unedo
Strawberry tree
Arbousier commun
Provides:
Autumn flowers provide late pollen and nectar, birds and small mammals eat the fruit.
Fournit:
Les fleurs offrent pollen et nectar en automne, les fruits nourrissent oiseaux et petits mammifères.
Buddleja davidii
Buddleja
Buddléia
Provides:
Fragrant flowers attract butterflies, bees and many other insects.
Fournit:
Les fleurs très parfumées attirent papillons, abeilles et de nombreux autres insectes.
Carpinus betulus
Hornbeam
Charme commun
Provides:
Food plant for moth caterpillars, birds eat the seeds.
Fournit:
Les feuilles nourisssent les chenilles de papillons de nuit, les oiseaux mangent les graines.
Cornus sanguinea
Dogwood
Cornouiller sanguin
Provides:
Leaves are food for moth caterpillars, the flowers attract insects, birds eat the berries.
Fournit:
Les feuilles nourrissent les chenilles de papillons de nuit, les fleurs offrent pollen et nectar aux insectes, les oiseaux mangent les baies
Corylus maxima
Hazel
Noisetier
Provides:
Leaves provide food for moth caterpillars, catkins provide early nectar, nuts are food for birds and small mammals especially dormice
Fournit:
Les feuilles nourrissent les chenilles de papillons de nuit, les chatons offrent pollen et nectar très tôt dans l’année, les noisettes nourrissent oiseaux et petits mammifères, en particulier les loirs.
Crataegus monogyna
Hawthorn
Aubépine épineuse
Provides:
Supports more than 300 species of insect. Food plant for moth caterpillars. Migrating birds eat the fruit and dense thorny foliage provides shelter and nesting sites.
Fournit:
Abrite jusqu’à 300 espèces d’insectes. Les feuilles nourrissent les chenilles de papillons de nuit. Les fruits nourrissent les oiseaux en migration et le feuillage dense et épineux offre de l’abri et des sites de nidification aux oiseaux.
Elaeagnus x ebbingei
Elaeagnus, silverberry
Chalef
Provides:
Late flowering provides nectar and pollen in winter, thick foliage provides nesting sites and year-round shelter.
Fournit:
Floraison tardive offre nectar et pollen en hiver, feuillage dense et épineux offre un abri toute l’année et des sites de nidification au printemps.
Euonymus europaeus
Spindle tree
Fusain d’Europe
Provides:
Leaves are a food plant for moths, micro-moths and the holly blue butterfly. Nectar and pollen.
Fournit:
Les feuilles nourrissent les chenilles de papillons de nuit, des microlépidoptères et l’azuré des nerpruns. Nectar et pollen.
Hedera helix
Ivy
Lierre
Provides:
Autumn nectar and pollen, winter berries for birds.
Fournit:
Nectar et pollen en automne. Baies en hiver très prisées par les oiseaux.
Lonicera periclymenum
Honeysuckle
Chèvrefeuille
Provides:
Nectar and pollen, berries.
Fournit:
Nectar, pollen, baies.
Mahonia x intermedia
Mahonia media
Mahonia intermédiaire
Provides:
Early nectar and pollen, berries.
Fournit:
Nectar et pollen très tôt dans l’année, baies.
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Virginia Creeper
Vigne vierge
Provides:
Nectar and pollen, berries.
Fournit:
Nectar, pollen, baies.
Populus alba
White poplar
Peuplier blanc
Provides:
Food plant for moth caterpillars, catkins provide early nectar and pollen, birds eat the seeds.
Fournit:
Feuilles nourrissent les chenilles de papillons de nuit, chatons offrent nectar et pollen tôt dans l’année. Les oiseaux mangent les graines.
Prunus amygdalus
Almond
Amandier
Provides:
Early nectar and pollen, birds and squirrels eat the fruit.
Fournit:
Nectar et pollen tôt dans l’année. Fruits prisés par oiseaux et écureuils.
Prunus cerasus
Wild sour cherry
Griottier acide
Provides:
Early nectar and pollen, birds and small mammals eat the fruit.
Fournit:
Nectar et pollen tôt dans l’année, fruits nourrissent oiseaux et petits mammifères.
Prunus spinosa
Blackthorn
Prunellier
Provides:
Early nectar and pollen, leaves are food for caterpillars of moths and butterflies, birds and small mammals eat the fruit
Fournit:
Nectar et pollen tôt dans l’année. Feuilles nourrissent les chenilles de papillons de nuit, fruits nourrissent oiseaux et petits mammifères.
Pyracantha sp.
Pyracantha, Firethorn
Buisson ardent
Provides:
Thick spiny foliage provides shelter and nesting sites. Pollen and nectar, birds eat the berries (especially blackbirds)
Fournit:
Feuillage dense et épineux offre abris et sites de nidification. Pollen et nectar. Les baies sont très prisées par les oiseaux, surtout les merles.
Quercus ilex
Holm oak
Chêne vert
Provides:
Year-round shelter for birds, catkins provide pollen, birds eat the acorns
Fournit:
Feuillage persistant offre de l’abri toute l’année. Les chatons offrent du pollen et les glands nourrissent les oiseaux, surtout les geais.
Spartium junceum
Spanish broom
Faux genêt d’Espagne
Provides:
Nectar, pollen. NB: invasive species.
Fournit:
Nectar, pollen. NB: espèce envahissante.
Taxus baccata
Yew
If
Provides:
Shelter and nesting sites for birds, fruit, leaves eaten by moth caterpillars
Fournit:
Offre baies, abris et sites de nidification aux oiseaux. Feuilles nourrissent les chenilles de papillons de nuit.
Viburnum tinus
Viburnum tinus
Laurier-tin
Provides:
Late flowers provide nectar and pollen in winter, birds eat the berries, thick foliage provides nesting sites and year-round shelter.
Fournit:
Floraison tardive offre nectar et pollen en hiver, feuillage dense offre un abri toute l’année et des sites de nidification au printemps. Les oiseaux mangent les baies.
Anethum graveolens
Dill
Aneth
Provides:
Nectar, pollen, seeds.
Fournit:
Nectar, pollen, graines.
Borago officinalis
Borage
Bourrache
Provides:
Nectar, pollen.
Fournit:
Nectar, pollen.
Caryopteris clandonensis
Caryopteris
Caryoptéris
Provides:
Midsummer nectar
Fournit:
Nectar en plein été.
Coronilla valentina subsp. glauca
Scorpion vetch
Coronille
Provides:
Early nectar and pollen
Fournit:
Nectar et pollen précoces.
Hyssopus officinalis
Hyssop
Hysope
Provides:
Nectar, pollen.
Fournit:
Nectar, pollen.
Jasminum nudiflorum
Winter jasmine
Jasmin d’hiver
Provides:
Very early source of nectar and pollen.
Fournit:
Source très précoce de nectar et pollen.
Lavandula angustifolia
English lavender
Lavande
Provides:
Nectar, pollen, especially for honey bees.
Fournit:
Nectar, pollen, particulièrement prisée des abeilles.
Lavandula x intermedia
Lavandin
Lavandin
Provides:
Nectar, pollen, especially for honey bees.
Fournit:
Nectar, pollen, particulièrement prisée des abeilles.
Mahonia aquifolium
Oregon-grape
Mahonia faux houx
Provides:
Early nectar and pollen, fruits.
Fournit:
Nectar et pollen précoces, baies.
Melissa officinalis
Melissa, Lemon balm
Mélisse
Provides:
Nectar, pollen.
Fournit:
Nectar, pollen.
Origanum majorana
Sweet marjoram
Marjolaine
Provides:
Nectar, pollen.
Fournit:
Nectar, pollen.
Origanum vulgare
Oregano
Origan
Provides:
Nectar, pollen.
Fournit:
Nectar, pollen.
Rosmarinus officinalis
Rosemary
Romarin
Provides:
Nectar, pollen.
Fournit:
Nectar, pollen.
Salvia amplexicaulis
Salvia amplexicaulis
Salvia amplexicaulis
Provides:
Nectar, pollen.
Fournit:
Nectar, pollen.
Salvia greggii
Autumn sage
Sauge d’automne
Provides:
Nectar, pollen.
Fournit:
Nectar, pollen.
Salvia officinalis
Common sage
Sauge
Provides:
Nectar, pollen.
Fournit:
Nectar, pollen.
Salvia sclarea
Clary
Sauge sclarée
Provides:
Nectar, pollen.
Fournit:
Nectar, pollen.
Scabiosa cretica
Cretan scabious
Scabieuse de Crète
Provides:
Nectar, pollen.
Fournit:
Nectar, pollen.
Tanacetum parthenium
Feverfew
Grande camomille
Provides:
Nectar, pollen.
Fournit:
Nectar, pollen.
Teucrium fruticans
Teucrium
Teucrium
Provides:
Nectar, pollen.
Fournit:
Nectar, pollen.
Thymus vulgaris
Thyme
Thym
Provides:
Nectar, pollen.
Fournit:
Nectar, pollen.
Taxus baccata
Yew
If
Provides:
Shelter and nesting sites for birds, fruit, leaves eaten by moth caterpillars
Fournit:
Offre baies, abris et sites de nidification aux oiseaux. Feuilles nourrissent les chenilles de papillons de nuit.
Viburnum tinus
Viburnum tinus
Laurier-tin
Provides:
Late flowers provide nectar and pollen in winter, birds eat the berries, thick foliage provides nesting sites and year-round shelter.
Fournit:
Floraison tardive offre nectar et pollen en hiver, feuillage dense offre un abri toute l’année et des sites de nidification au printemps. Les oiseaux mangent les baies.
Centaurea scabiosa
Greater knapweed
Centaurée scabieuse
Provides:
Nectar for many bees and butterflies, seeds for birds.
Fournit:
Offre du nectar à de nombreuses espèces d’abeilles et papillons. Les oiseaux mangent les graines.
Cirsium, Carduus, Onopordum sp.
Thistle
Chardon
Provides:
Pollen, nectar, seeds for birds.
Fournit:
Pollen, nectar, graines pour les oiseaux.
Clematis vitalba
Traveller’s Joy
Clématite des haies
Provides:
Pollen, nectar, berries, shelter.
Fournit:
Pollen, nectar, baies, abris.
Daucus carota
Wild carrot
Carotte sauvage
Provides:
Pollen and nectar for wide range of insects.
Fournit:
Pollen et nectar pour de nombreuses espèces d’insectes.
Dipsacus sylvestris
Common teasel
Cardère sauvage
Provides:
Pollen, nectar, birds eat the seeds.
Fournit:
Pollen, nectar, graines.
Knautia arvensis
Field scabious
Scabieuse des champs
Provides:
Nectar, pollen.
Fournit:
Nectar, pollen.
Papaver rhoeas
Corn poppy
Coquelicot
Provides:
Nectar, pollen.
Fournit:
Nectar, pollen.
Rubus fruticosus
Blackberry
Ronce
Provides:
Shelter, nesting sites for ground-nesting birds, berries.
Fournit:
Abris, sites de nidification pour les oiseaux nichant au sol, fruits.
Taraxacum officinale
Dandelion
Pissenlit
Provides:
Pollen, nectar, seeds.
Fournit:
Pollen, nectar, graines.
Trifolium pratense
Crimson clover
Trèfle des près
Provides:
A principle sources of nectar for honey bees, food for moth caterpillars.
Fournit:
Source importante de nectar pour les abeilles. Les feuilles nourrissent les chenilles de papillons de nuit.
Trifolium repens
White clover
Trèfle blanc
Provides:
A principle sources of nectar for honey bees, food for moth caterpillars.
Fournit:
Source importante de nectar pour les abeilles. Les feuilles nourrissent les chenilles de papillons de nuit.
Urtica dioica
Common nettle
Ortie
Provides:
Nectar, food plant for many butterfly caterpillars.
Fournit:
Nectar. Nourrit les chenilles de nombreuses espèces de papillon.
Vicia sativa
Common vetch
Vesce commune
Provides:
Nectar, pollen, food for butterfly caterpillars.
Fournit:
Nectar, pollen, nourrit les chenilles de papillons.
Viola odorata
Sweet violet
Violette odorante
Provides:
Early nectar and pollen.
Fournit:
Nectar et pollen précoces.
Achillea filipendulina
Achillea
Achillée
Provides:
Nectar, pollen.
Fournit:
Nectar, pollen.
Allium species
Allium
Aulx ornementaux
Provides:
Nectar, pollen.
Fournit:
Nectar, pollen.
Alyssum maritima/lobularia maritima
Sweet alyssum
Alysson maritime
Provides:
Year-round nectar
Fournit:
Nectar toute l’année.
Centranthus ruber
Red valerian
Valériane rouge
Provides:
Nectar, pollen, seeds.
Fournit:
Nectar, pollen, graines.
Crocus species
Crocus
Crocus
Provides:
Very early nectar source.
Fournit:
Source de nectar très précoce.
Dianthus sp.
Garden pink
Oeillet
Provides:
Nectar, pollen.
Fournit:
Nectar, pollen.
Echinops ritro
Southern globe thistle
Boule azurée/oursin bleu
Provides:
Nectar, pollen, seeds.
Fournit:
Nectar, pollen, graines.
Eryngium species
Eryngium
Panicaut
Provides:
Nectar, pollen, seeds.
Fournit:
Nectar, pollen, graines.
Gaillardia x grandiflora
Gaillardia
Gaillarde
Provides:
Nectar, pollen, seeds.
Fournit:
Nectar, pollen, graines.
Galanthus species
Snowdrops
Perce-neige
Provides:
Very early nectar source.
Fournit:
Source de nectar très précoce.
Helianthus
Sunflower
Tournesol
Provides:
Seeds prized by birds, nectar and pollen.
Fournit:
Graines très prisées par les oiseaux, nectar, pollen.
Muscari
Grape hyacinth
Muscari
Provides:
Very early nectar source.
Fournit:
Source de nectar très précoce.
Sedum spectabilis
Ice plant
Orpin
Provides:
Midsummer nectar for bees and butterflies.
Fournit:
Nectar pour abeilles et papillons en plein été.
Stachys byzantina
Lamb’s ears
Oreille de lapin/Oreille d’ours
Provides:
Nectar, pollen.
Fournit:
Nectar, pollen.
Jocelyn’s new garden in the Gard
Plant lists / Listes de plantes
Jocelyn’s new garden in the Gard
This plant list was created by MGF member and garden designer, Hilary Ivey, for the garden in Jocelyn’s new home in Saint-Siffret. Jocelyn was the branch head of MGS Languedoc for its first five years and a founder member of MGF.
Cette liste de plantes a été créée par Hilary Ivey, paysagiste et membre du MGF, pour le jardin de la nouvelle maison de Jocelyn à Saint-Siffret. Jocelyn a été le chef de MGS Languedoc pendant ses cinq premières années et un membre fondateur de MGF.
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Anthemis punctata subsp. cupaniana
Artemisia lanata
Ballota acetabulosa
Centaurea bella
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
Gaura lindheimeri ‘Siskiyou Pink’
Geranium sanguineum
Geranium sanguineum ‘Album’
Geranium x cantabrigiense ‘Biokovo’
Helichrysum ‘Miel et Curry’
Helleborus x hybridus
Iris germanica
Iris pallida ‘Argentea Variegata’
Sisyrinchium bellum
Tanacetum densum
Thymus serpyllum
Photo: Thymus serpyllum var. albus
Verbena rigida
syn. Verbena venosa
syn. Verbena venosa
Cistus x verguinii ‘Paul Pècherat’
Choisya ‘Aztec Pearl’
Choisya ternata
Cistus parviflorus
Cistus x argenteus ‘Peggy Sammons’
Lavandula dentata ‘Monet’
Lavandula x intermedia ‘Alba’
Lavandula x intermedia ‘Grosso’
Myrtus communis ‘Alhambra’
Rosa ‘The Fairy’
Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Boule’
Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Corsican Blue’
Salvia ‘Royal Bumble’
Salvia blancoana
Salvia chamaedryoides ‘Argentea’
Salvia ‘Christine Yeo’
Santolina chamaecyparissus
Viburnum tinus
Vitex agnus-castus ‘Latifolia’
Salvias for Mediterranean gardens
Plant lists / Listes de plantes
Salvias for Mediterranean gardens
Les sauges pour climat méditerranéen
A list of salvias recommended by Frédéric Prévot of the pépinière Les Senteurs du Quercy
Une liste des sauges recommandées par Frédéric Prévot de la pépinière Les Senteurs du Quercy
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Salvia amplexicaulis
Grows wild throughout France. Cut the stems to the ground after flowering.
Fleurit partout en France, c’est une herbacée à rabattre après la floraison.
Fleurit partout en France, c’est une herbacée à rabattre après la floraison.
Salvia barrelieri ‘Mr Nay‘
Sky blue flowers.
Salvia caespitosa
A tiny mountain plant, needs a little water in summer.
Bon couvre sol, jolie, un peu d’eau l’été.
Bon couvre sol, jolie, un peu d’eau l’été.
Salvia darcyi
Orangey-red flowers, loses its leaves in winter.
Rouge/orange, caduque.
Rouge/orange, caduque.
Salvia dorrii
A Californian native, hardy, however it will rot if its roots sit in damp soil.
Californien mais rustique, pas d’eau, fleurit bien.
Californien mais rustique, pas d’eau, fleurit bien.
Salvia forsskaolei
From Anatolia, interesting blue flowers. Grows under trees.
D’Anatolie, bleu, en sous-bois.
D’Anatolie, bleu, en sous-bois.
Salvia hierosolymitana
Native to Cyprus and the Middle East, dark red flowers.
De Chypre. Rouge foncé.
De Chypre. Rouge foncé.
Salvia multicaulis
The calyces remain decorative for a long period after flowering.
Après floraison les calices restent décoratifs.
Après floraison les calices restent décoratifs.
Salvia pisidica
Forms a neat rounded shape, like a santolina.
Petit buisson, comme santoline.
Petit buisson, comme santoline.
Salvia pratensis
Meadow sage, grows wild throughout France. Easy to grow.
Sauge des prés. Facile.
Sauge des prés. Facile.
Salvia tomentosa
Large evergreen leaves, blue flowers. Easy to grow.
Fleurs bleues. Facile.
Fleurs bleues. Facile.
Salvia x sylvestris
Many varieties and colours, all of which have a mass of flowers in May and June.
Masse de fleurs mai-juin. Bleu/violet/rose selon la variété.
Photo: Salvia x sylvestris ‘Blauhügel‘
Masse de fleurs mai-juin. Bleu/violet/rose selon la variété.
Photo: Salvia x sylvestris ‘Blauhügel‘
Salvia ‘Bee‘s Bliss‘
Can cope with some winter wet. Good as ground cover. Hardy to -12°C.
Supporte humidité en hiver, couvre sol. Rustique jusqu’à -12°C.
Supporte humidité en hiver, couvre sol. Rustique jusqu’à -12°C.
Roses
Plant lists / Listes de plantes
Roses
Seeds for many of these plants are available from the MGF Seed Collection / Beaucoup de graines de ces plantes sont disponibles dans la Collection de graines de MGF
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Rosa ‘Adelaide d‘Orleans‘
Pink buds open to creamy-white semi-double flowers.
1826. Almost evergreen.
1826. Almost evergreen.
Rosa ‘Aimee Vibert‘
Double white flowers with musky fragrance.
Noisette 1828. Can be used as a hedge.
Noisette 1828. Can be used as a hedge.
Rosa ‘Alister Stella Gray‘
Creamy-yellow flowers. Very fragrant.
Noisette 1894. Repeat flowering. Drought tolerant.
Noisette 1894. Repeat flowering. Drought tolerant.
Rosa ‘Bantry Bay‘
Modern repeat flowering, double pink, fragrant.
Drought tolerant.
Drought tolerant.
Rosa ‘Betty Sherriff‘
Small single white blooms. Scented. Showy fruits.
Drought tolerant.
Drought tolerant.
Rosa ‘Blush Noisette‘
Spice-scented, lilac-pink double flowers.
Noisette 1814.
Noisette 1814.
Rosa ‘Bobby James‘
Creamy-white semi-double flowers. Musk scented.
1961. Flowers followed by large quantities of orange-red hips.
1961. Flowers followed by large quantities of orange-red hips.
Rosa ‘Cardinal de Richelieu‘
Double burgundy flowers with purple fruits.
Grows in shade and under pine trees. Drought tolerant.
Grows in shade and under pine trees. Drought tolerant.
Rosa ‘City of York‘
Semi-double white/cream fragrant flowers.
1945. Dark green glossy foliage. Drought tolerant.
1945. Dark green glossy foliage. Drought tolerant.
Rosa ‘Desprez a Fleur Jaune‘
Warm yellow/apricot flowers, richly scented.
Noisette 1830. Happy in poor dry soils. Repeat flowering.
Noisette 1830. Happy in poor dry soils. Repeat flowering.
Rosa ‘Etoile de Hollande‘
Vigorous, deep crimson, repeat flowering.
Very fragrant. Drought tolerant.
Very fragrant. Drought tolerant.
Rosa ‘Félicité et Perpétue‘
Fragrant white pompon flowers.
1827. Vigorous. Happy in partial shade. Drought tolerant.
1827. Vigorous. Happy in partial shade. Drought tolerant.
Rosa ‘Kathleen Harrop‘
Pale pink double flowers. Fragrance of old rose.
1919. Repeat flowering.
1919. Repeat flowering.
Rosa ‘Lady Hillingdon‘
Apricot-yellow flowers with tea rose fragrance.
Repeat flowering. Coppery red young foliage.
Repeat flowering. Coppery red young foliage.
Rosa ‘Mermaid‘
Large, single yellow flowers.
1918. Repeat flowering. Glossy foliage, almost evergreen.
1918. Repeat flowering. Glossy foliage, almost evergreen.
Rosa ‘Mme Alfred Carrière‘
Creamy white flowers tinged with pink. Tea rose fragrance.
Noisette. 1879. Repeat flowering. Drought tolerant.
Noisette. 1879. Repeat flowering. Drought tolerant.
Rosa ‘Mme Isaac Pereire‘
Crimson flowers, richly scented.
Bourbon. 1881. Repeat flowering.
Bourbon. 1881. Repeat flowering.
Rosa ‘New Dawn‘
Blush pink flowers with fruity fragrance.
1930. Vigorous.Long flowering season. Drought tolerant.
1930. Vigorous.Long flowering season. Drought tolerant.
Rosa ‘Paul‘s Himalayan Musk‘
Blush pink double flowers in sprays. Musk scented.
1916. Vigorous.
1916. Vigorous.
Rosa ‘Paul‘s Scarlet‘
Rich red semi-double flowers.
1915. Repeat flowering.
1915. Repeat flowering.
Rosa ‘Pierre de Ronsard‘
Beautifully-formed pale pink flowers.
1985. Syn. R.’Eden’. Repeat flowering.
1985. Syn. R.’Eden’. Repeat flowering.
Rosa ‘Rambling Rector‘
Creamy-white flowers with clove fragrance.
c.1912. Vigorous.
c.1912. Vigorous.
Rosa ‘Soulieana‘
Single white flowers with fruity fragrance.
1895. Grey green leaves and abundant hips.
1895. Grey green leaves and abundant hips.
Rosa ‘The Pilgrim‘
Soft yellow, strong fragrance.
1991. Ideal for shade. Drought tolerant.
1991. Ideal for shade. Drought tolerant.
Rosa ‘Trier‘
Small creamy flowers tinged with pink or yellow. Musk scented.
1904. Repeat flowering.
1904. Repeat flowering.
Rosa banksiae ‘Alba Plena‘
Small, white flowers in dense clusters. Fragrant.
Rosa banksiae ‘Lutea‘
Double yellow flowers.
Vigorous, sprawling habit. Thornless. Drought tolerant.
Vigorous, sprawling habit. Thornless. Drought tolerant.
Rosa banksiae ‘Purezza‘
Similar in appearance to ‘Alba Plena’
Modern hybrid. Repeat flowering.
Modern hybrid. Repeat flowering.
Rosa banksiae var. normalis
Single white flowers. Strongly scented.
Vigorous.
Vigorous.
Rosa brunonii ‘La Mortola‘
Large white single flowers in clusters. Fragrant.
Vigorous climber. Drought tolerant.
Vigorous climber. Drought tolerant.
Rosa laevigata
White flowers.
Cultivar R.’Cooperi’ has large flowers.
Cultivar R.’Cooperi’ has large flowers.
Rosa moschata
Creamy-white single flowers. Musk scented.
Late flowering. Drought tolerant.
Late flowering. Drought tolerant.
Rosa sempervirens
White flowers, in clusters. Fragrant.
Rosa ‘Buff Beauty‘
Soft apricot flowers with tea fragrance.
1939. Repeat flowering. Drought tolerant.
1939. Repeat flowering. Drought tolerant.
Rosa ‘Charles Rennie Mackintosh‘
Soft lilac-pink blooms, large flowers.
Fragrant. Drought tolerant.
Fragrant. Drought tolerant.
Rosa ‘Cornelia‘
Pink/peach/cream rosette shaped flowers. Very fragrant.
1925. Repeat flowering. Drought tolerant.
1925. Repeat flowering. Drought tolerant.
Rosa ‘Fantin Latour‘
Light pink double flowers with a delicate fragrance.
Before 1900. Named after the French artist.
Before 1900. Named after the French artist.
Rosa ‘Fru Dagmar Hastrup‘
Light pink single flowers.
Rugosa. 1914. Repeat flowering. Large deep red hips.
Rugosa. 1914. Repeat flowering. Large deep red hips.
Rosa ‘Gruss an Aachen‘
Repeat flowering, double polyantha, light-pink.
1929. Drought tolerant.
1929. Drought tolerant.
Rosa ‘Guirlande d‘Amour‘
White, semi-double fragrant flowers in clusters.
1993. Long flowering period.
1993. Long flowering period.
Rosa ‘Iceberg‘
Large clusters of pure white flowers.
1958. Long flowering period. Very reliable.
1958. Long flowering period. Very reliable.
Rosa ‘Jens Munk‘
Deep pink semi-double flowers.
Rugosa. 1964. Repeat flowering. Abundant deep orange hips.
Rugosa. 1964. Repeat flowering. Abundant deep orange hips.
Rosa ‘Little White Pet‘
Superb large clusters of white pom-poms.
1879. Drought tolerant.
1879. Drought tolerant.
Rosa ‘Maréchal Davoust‘
Large deep pink flowers.
1853
1853
Rosa ‘Marie Pavié‘
Small blush white double flowers.
1888. Compact form.
1888. Compact form.
Rosa ‘Martin Frobisher‘
Pale pink double flowers. Powerful old rose fragrance.
1961. Grey/green foliage.
1961. Grey/green foliage.
Rosa ‘Molineux‘
Large yellow double flowers. Tea rose fragrance.
Modern. Long flowering period.
Modern. Long flowering period.
Rosa ‘Moonlight‘
Hybrid musk, white- cream.
1913. Drought tolerant.
1913. Drought tolerant.
Rosa ‘Nuits de Young‘
Dark maroon-purple flowers, strongly scented.
Moss rose. 1845.
Moss rose. 1845.
Rosa ‘Old Blush China‘
Double pink china rose, fragrant.
1752. Drought tolerant.
1752. Drought tolerant.
Rosa ‘Penelope‘
Clusters of creamy-pink semi-double flowers, musk scented.
1924. Repeat flowering. Abundant coral pink hips. Drought tolerant.
1924. Repeat flowering. Abundant coral pink hips. Drought tolerant.
Rosa ‘Président de Sèze‘
Lilac-pink double flowers which change colour as they age.
Gallica. 1828.
Gallica. 1828.
Rosa ‘Queen of Sweden‘
Soft pink double flowers.
1954. Can be used as a hedge.
1954. Can be used as a hedge.
Rosa ‘Roseraie de lHay‘
Large double purple-red flowers with strong fragrance.
Rugosa 1901. Glossy apple green foliage. Repeat flowering.
Rugosa 1901. Glossy apple green foliage. Repeat flowering.
Rosa ‘Sally Holmes‘
Large, creamy white single flowers.
Modern. Repeat flowering. Attractive bright green foliage.
Modern. Repeat flowering. Attractive bright green foliage.
Rosa ‘Scepterd Isle‘
Soft pink double flowers with a strong myrrh fragrance.
Modern. Repeat flowering.
Modern. Repeat flowering.
Rosa ‘Sophie‘s Rose‘
Light red double flowers. Tea scented.
Modern. Repeat flowering.
Modern. Repeat flowering.
Rosa ‘Sourire d‘Orchidée‘
Clusters of pale pink semi-double fragrant flowers
Modern. Repeat flowering.
Modern. Repeat flowering.
Rosa ‘The McCartney Rose‘
Deep pink, highly scented flowers.
Modern. Repeat flowering. Excellent for cutting.
Modern. Repeat flowering. Excellent for cutting.
Rosa ‘Tuscany Superb‘
Deep red single flowers.
Gallica. 1837.
Gallica. 1837.
Rosa ‘Zephirine Drouhin‘
Thornless, bourbon rose, large,deep pink flowers.
Fragrant. Drought tolerant.
Fragrant. Drought tolerant.
Rosa chinensis ‘Sanguinea‘
Deep red single flowers.
Drought tolerant but needs some protection from extreme cold.
Drought tolerant but needs some protection from extreme cold.
Rosa chinensis f. mutabilis
Apricot/pink/crimson flowers which change colour as they age.
Long flowering period. Drought tolerant.
Long flowering period. Drought tolerant.
Rosa damascena
Strongly scented pink flowers.
Can be used as a hedge.
Can be used as a hedge.
Rosa indica major
Pale pink double flowers. Scented.
Vigorous. Can be used as a hedge. Abundant hips.
Vigorous. Can be used as a hedge. Abundant hips.
Rosa rugosa
Deep pink flowers with old rose fragrance.
Repeat flowering. Attractive foliage. Large round hips.
Repeat flowering. Attractive foliage. Large round hips.
Rosa x odorata
Pale pink double flowers with strong fragrance.
1809. Happy in poor, dry soils.
1809. Happy in poor, dry soils.