Adding an exotic touch to your garden, these arching trumpet-shaped flowers, borne on tall stems appear to float in your border from mid summer to late autumn. Easy to grow, provided some basic rules are followed. Originating from the grasslands of southern and eastern Africa, Crocosmias are grown worldwide with more than 400 cultivars available. Some however, like Crocosmia…… Continue reading Crocosmia
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Hawthorn
This week has seen a fantastic display of white flowers in hedgerows around the area. Hawthorn flowering marks the point where Spring is turning into Summer (difficult to believe with this weather). Hawthorn (Crataegus) is an ancient plant, surrounded by many myths, but it also plays a vital part in today’s environment. It can support…… Continue reading Hawthorn
Brunnera ‘Jack Frost’
This is one of my ‘go to’ plants and if you have a shady area of your garden, one I would recommend you try. Emerging from late March, it produces masses of pale blue ‘Forget-me-not’ flowers through April and May. These complement the heart shaped leaves, heavily figured with pale silver-grey and pronounced dark green…… Continue reading Brunnera ‘Jack Frost’