Hydrangea macrophylla
Alistair on Aug 26th 2009
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Hydrangea macrophylla, commonly referred to as mophead have in recent times become seen as unfashionable. Now I ask you, how annoying is this nonsense, if you have a fondness for a plant,grow it.
This Hydrangea has large very showy blooms from mid Summer which last well in to the Autumn. The flower colour varies from [...]
Clematis Viticella Madame Julia Correvon
Alistair on Aug 19th 2009
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Looking for Clematis which is easy to grow, flowers profusely and also no palaver regarding pruning. Well look no further the Viticella group is for you.
The four petaled smallish red flowers of the cultivar Madame Julia Correvon are borne in abundance in mid Summer till early Autumn.
This climber was raised in France in 1900, [...]
Paeony My Pal Rudy
Alistair on Aug 9th 2009
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Paeony, 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, my wife planted this one in our back garden some twelve years ago at least. Not that it was a specimen familiar to her, the purchase was more [...]
Phlox paniculata Franz schubert
Alistair on Aug 2nd 2009
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Today’sĀ featured plant is Phlox Paniculata Franz Schubert, one of the select varieties from Blooms of Bressingham. This one named by Allan Bloom after his favourite composer.
A country garden favourite which attracts the butterflies and bees. Over the years I have found that this particular Phlox performs better and outshines the rest.
The sweetly scented lilac [...]