Name that plant, part 2

[kake]

Further to my previous post, I have another batch of plants that I hope someone will be able to help me identify.

[IMAGE: A plant (no flowers) in a pot with long green leaves. Some of the leaves towards the top are a pale reddish colour, while others are yellowed and dead at the ends. There is moss growing on the stones that have been used to cover the soil in the pot.]

Bonus questions! Should I worry about the reddish leaves? Should I take the yellowing ones off? Are the reddish ones in fact on their way to becoming yellow ones? Should I get rid of the moss, or will the plant happily coexist with it?

[IMAGE: A sparsely-leaved plant growing in a pot and climbing up a trellis. The soil in the pot had been covered with flat stones. There is A TRAIN A TRAIN A TRAIN YAY A TRAIN in the background beyond the fence.]

I also have a closeup of the leaves.

[IMAGE: A shrubby sort of plant in a brown pot on some decking. Many of the leaves seem to be dead.]

Are the dead bits normal for this time of year? Should I take them off or just leave them?

[IMAGE: A plant in a blue pot with pinkish purplish flowers.]

Is this another dianthus?

Does anyone recognise any of these? As previously mentioned, I live in London, UK, if that helps. I would really appreciate any advice!

Comments

[dantesspirit]

First one, if you were in the US, I'd say was a Redtip. It's a bush that does have pale cream/white flowers in the spring.
If so, the reddish leaves are fine, the yellowing ones and moss may mean the soil is too heavy/wet for it. But as you're not in the US, I'm not sure, as I'm not sure Redtips grow there.}:P

The second one, need a closer pic of the leaves to id it, sorry.

Third is a juniper, prickly things that they are. It's not happy, which means it may need repotting. The dead branches can be removed.

Fourth is a Dianthus/Sweet William. Pick off the dead flowers/stalks and it should start perking back up.

[kake]

Thank you! Re the second one, here's an even closer close-up:



[IMAGE: A wide leaf with a point on the end, variegated in green and brown.]

Does the juniper need repotting because the pot is too small, or for some other reason?

I have just picked off all the dead bits on both my dianthuses — I hope for more flowers! Are these perennials? Wikipedia says most dianthuses are, but not all.

[dantesspirit]

Hmm, I'm going to have to agree that the vine is a variety of honeysuckle.

The juniper is either too dry (needs watering) or if the soil is damp, then rootbound. So check the soil first, if it's fine, then you may need to repot it.

The dianthus , if placed in a well protected area over witntrer, should come back just fine the next spring. Most here, if well protected, will come back.}:)

[kake]

Thank you!

I have been watering the juniper every couple of days since I moved in two weeks ago, though maybe I haven't been giving it enough (I've been worried about overwatering things).