I’ve lost the labels for these garden variety ferns in pots.

15″ pot 164:

Pot 164: Much bigger than the Polypody in pot 182. The sori are less regularly spaced than those of the Polypody. The leaves are not attached to the stem like those of the Polypody. Could it be Osmunda regalis? No, I don’t think so, because the fronds don’t branch. See picture here.
Rob and Linda suggest Cyrtomium sp., probably C. fortunei. This seems likely. Thanks R&L. See picture here.

10″ pot 182:

Pot 182: Vaughn suggests some sort of Polypody. I’m sure he’s right, and it looks quite close to Polypodium vulgare to me.

These continue to do well, so I don’t have to be any less firm with their pruning.

Iris pseudacorus ‘Crème de la crème’ is flowering again.

The middle plant, which I cut back to the ground, can come out when convenient. The other two have responded well to heavy pruning.

This is climbing up the ropes to the E wall of the house, although it’s facing strong competition from the clematis montana. Surprisingly, it’s even better on the neighbours’ N side of the fence.

I could have pruned this even lower. I’d forgotten how white the bracts start.

Some plants go on and on. I’ll cut back the cistus, which has smothered some plants in front of it, when it’s finished.

Having finally acquired some yellow skunk cabbage, Lysichiton americanus (thanks Miriam), the white skunk cabbage I planted at the pond edge has finally appeared after hiding for three years, at least that’s what I think this plant is. We’ll see.

I thought the iris was foetidissima, but it obviously isn’t. I wonder what it is and where it’s come from.
28 Jun 19
It must be ordinary yellow flag, Iris pseudacorus, although how it got here, nowhere near water, I still don’t understand. Thanks to Vaughn for the ID.

The hesperis is still doing well, and now propped up. I hadn’t realised it would get so big.
28 Jun 19
I’ve let it go to seed, rather than dead-heading it, because I’d like it to come back.

The hebe has been flowering for months, including all through winter.

Oriental poppy: one out, ten to go!

The stachys near the front door will need to be brought under control soon.

I sometimes think I’ve got too many pots, but they’re a good use of a small space.

The cistus is surprisingly good, although only interesting for a short time.

The irises are very good, and can be moved out of the way when they’re over. How good will they be next year if I leave them in their pots?