This is the first quiz in our series about perennial plants. You will be given a chance to see if you recognize Alstromeria, Foxglove and Clematis and at the same time we hope you will digest a little about the habits and cultivation of this diverse range of plants.
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The plants are ericaceous and as such they will not tolerate alkaline soils.
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"Heucheraholics" in the New Forest offer a splendid range of these plants for your garden. Their website is at http://heucheraholics.co.uk/
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Many of the species come from desert regions
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Berberis is a good choice if you want to create an inpenetrable barrier.
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