Delphinium Delphinium Delphinium Type: Perennials Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Another old time favorite, the delphinium is an indispensable addition to a cottage garden or a garden for cut flowers. The leaves, whichContinue reading
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Bellflower, Peach-Leafed Bluebell
Campanula persicifolia Bellflower Campanula persicifolia Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular A tried, true and deservedly popular border plant, this perennial forms a basal clump that spreads through the roots, and canContinue reading
Pineapple Lily
Eucomis humilis “Twinkle Stars” Pineapple Lily Eucomis humilis “Twinkle Stars” Type: Perennials from Bulbs Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This native of South Africa would feel right at home amongst other tropical-looking plants.Continue reading
Lacecap Hydrangea
Hydrangea macophylla “Nachtigal” Hydrangea macrophylla “Blue Wave” Hydrangea macrophylla “Rotdrossel” Lacecap Hydrangea Hydrangea macrophylla Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular There are different types of Hydrangea. One is macrophylla, or theContinue reading
Globe Thistle
Echinops bannaticus “Taplow Blue” Globe Thistle Echinops bannaticus “Taplow Blue” Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun Water: Regular Happy Fourth of July to our American followers! These non-invasive thistle relatives make a bold structural addition to aContinue reading
Statice
Limonium sinuatum Statice Limonium sinuatum Type: Annual Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular This native of the Mediterranean forms clumps of large, leathery, dark green basal leaves up to 1 foot (30cm) wide. Papery-looking flowers inContinue reading
Montbretia
Crocosmia “Lucifer” Montbretia Crocosmia “Lucifer” Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Montbretia is an old garden favorite that’s making a comeback. Vertical, blade-like leaves form a clump of medium green foliage thatContinue reading
Hybrid Lily
Lilium “Manhattan” Lilium “Eyeliner” Lilium “Lionheart” Lilium “Kentucky” Lilium “Tiger Babies” Hybrid Lily Lilium longiflorum x asiatic (division VIII) Type: Perennials from Bulbs Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular The lily is an ancientContinue reading
Love-in-a-Mist
Nigella damascena Love-in-a-Mist Nigella damascena Type: Annual Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Here’s an old-fashioned cottage garden favorite. Love-in-a-Mist is an annual that will rise to 18in (45cm) high by about half asContinue reading
Jurassic Park Iris
Iris germanica “Jurassic Park” Jurassic Park Iris Iris germanica “Jurassic Park” Type: Perennial from Rhizomes Exposure: Full Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular, but don’t overwater. This magnificent, re-blooming flower is in the “tall beardedContinue reading