"linette" wrote in message
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First shrub is a cotoneaster, cant be sure of the species from the
photo, but all cotonesters are as hard as nails, so will survive the
winter, and also going through the bird that dropped it!

In the tub you have a petunia at the bottom, these wont survive any
frost.

Above that is an ostespermum, these open and close depending whether
the sunis shining or not. In the garden I am head gardener at, in
bedfordshire, these are borderline hardy, so depending where you are,
if you give some protection outdoors, or move to a frost free
greenhouse over winter, they will make it through to next year.

Last but not least is a kniphofia, or 'red hot poker', even though it
is lemon yellow!! The variety looks like either 'Little Maid' or Toffee
nosed'. Both are definately hardy, but in heavier soils, you may find
the base of the plants may rot if sitting wet and cold for too long.
You may find a covering of straw over the crown of the plant will
prevent any water sitting .

hope this helps,
Linette

www.applegategardens.co.uk (online garden design and planting plans)


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linette

Superb - i'm impressed no end ! right i'm off to find some really tricky
ones :-)

Thanks all for your help,

Brian Day