Monarda Cambridge Scarlet
Monarda cambridge scarlet is one of those hardy perennials which give a brilliant show every Summer. The RHS has given this popular old variety Bergamot it’s prestigious Award of Garden Merit. A clump...
View ArticleLilium Tigrinum Splendens
Lilium Tigrinum Splendens, how showy is this plant. Last Summer was the second year that Tigrinum Splendens graced the main border of the back garden. In its first year it performed well, last year it...
View ArticleSnowdrop Nivalis
The Snowdrops are blooming Last year the Snowdrops in our garden did not come in to full bloom until the first week of March. What a difference a year makes, the mild Winter with no sign of snow in...
View ArticlePaeony My Pal Rudy
Paeony My Pal Rudy, what a beauty. take your pick regarding the spelling of this beautiful plant as there seems to be at least three alternatives. However My pal Rudy is a cracker, Myra planted this...
View ArticleRibes Sanguineum White Icicle
Ribes white icicle a welcome sight in the early Spring garden Ribes, the common flowering currant is welcome to the positions which they enjoy in our woodland area. White icicle opens its pendulous...
View ArticleBrunnera Jack Frost
Several new plants were added to the garden last Autumn. Brunnera Jack Frost is the one I like best. The plant above, Brunnera Jack Frost, after seeing how it performed in the garden in Spring of this...
View ArticleCrambe Cordifolia
Crambe Cordifolia. How satisfying is it when a plant which you think may be borderline, and you don’t really expect it to flourish ends up being outstanding. Keeping your expectations in check makes...
View ArticleHolly Golden King
Two confused variegated Holly bushes, confused! I’ll explain later on. We have three of the variegated Holly bushes Golden King, the one above is in the main border of the back garden. I keep this one...
View ArticleEnkianthus Campanulatus
If you are lucky enough to have Rhododendrons growing well in your garden, then Enkianthus Campanulatus will probably also thrive. The one I feature today was actually the last shrub which was planted...
View ArticleCrocosmia Lucifer
Crocosmia Lucifer, thriving despite my misplaced attempts to eradicate. Crocosmia Lucifer in our garden Last Summer, hmm, its now Autumn, I mean the Summer of 2014, the Crocosmia put on a very poor...
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