A growing library of plant stories from Earlscliffe. Search by name, or filter by one or more tags.
Please note that this is a work in progress and not all plants have been uploaded or have complete information.
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Aloe striatula is one of the hardiest succulents available, thriving in well-drained gardens in Ireland and Britain, where it provides a reliable, architectural presence with bright summer flowers.
Beschorneria yuccoides is a hardy, non-spiny, agave-like perennial that thrives in mild, well-drained gardens in Ireland and Britain, offering elegant structure and reliable performance.
Dicksonia antarctica is a hardy tree fern that thrives in moist, sheltered gardens in Ireland and Britain, providing a lush, tropical appearance with good tolerance of cool, damp conditions.
Echium pininana is a spectacular biennial that can thrive in mild, well-drained gardens in Ireland and Britain, producing towering flower spikes but requiring protection from frost and winter wet.
Fascicularia bicolor is a hardy bromeliad that performs well in coastal gardens in Ireland and Britain, offering dramatic red-centred flowering and good tolerance of wind and moisture when well drained.
Juania australis is a rare and elegant Chilean island palm that is largely unsuited to Ireland and Britain, requiring frost-free, highly sheltered conditions and remaining a specialist collector’s plant rather than a reliable garden choice.
Melianthus major is a bold, architectural shrub that can thrive in mild, sheltered gardens in Ireland and Britain, offering dramatic foliage with moderate frost tolerance and good regenerative ability.
Puya chilensis is a dramatic, spiny bromeliad that can succeed in mild, well-drained coastal gardens in Ireland and Britain, offering strong architectural presence but requiring careful siting and protection from winter wet.
Tetrapanax papyrifer is a fast-growing, suckering shrub that brings a bold, tropical effect to Ireland and Britain, combining reasonable hardiness with dramatic, oversized foliage.
This page is periodically reviewed and expanded. Last substantial update: 9 July 2026.
