Geranium Johnson’s Blue
Hardy Geranium Johnson’s Blue, not to be mistaken with the tender Pelargoniums which we have all referred to as Geraniums for decades.
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Fritillaria Pyrenaica
Fritillaria Pyrenaica Fritillaria Pyrenaica is an attractive and unusual hardy perennial which grows well in full sun or semi-shaded position and is even more at home in a rockery or at the edge of a woodland setting.
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Fritillaria Crown Imperial, surely the most eye-catching flowering plant of April, very majestic in appearance, and fully hardy in Aberdeen. They come in shades of orange and yellow, flowering April/May. The orange flowering ones seem to become established more quickly than the yellows.
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Epimedium Grandiflorum Choosing woodland plants can be great fun, although sometimes frustrating when the plant you are seeking is not to be found in your local garden centres. For example Epimediums, a fascinating genus of plants from the Berberidaceae family, but … Continue reading →
Digitalis Excelsior
Digitalis Excelsior Possibly the best of all Biennual flowers is the European woodland plant Digitalis, commonly known as Foxgloves. Grows in dappled shade and is well suited for the woodland garden, will also grow well in full sunshine. There are many … Continue reading →