Not so long back I posted a profile on the Begonia Flamboyant. Today I am looking at one of the other Royal Renaissance varieties, Begonia Helen Harmes (Harms), an excellent tuberous Begonia with small single and semi double flowers. … Continue reading →
The deciduous ornamental grass Miscanthus sinensis Zebrinus (Zebra grass) has been in a prominent position in our back garden for about six years. Planted in the main border it looks rather striking. I wasn’t familiar with it when we purchased this plant, … Continue reading →
The very striking Asiatic Lily Pearl Jennifer is very deserving of its place in our garden. It was not until I started reading posts from garden bloggers from all over the world that I realised how long it had been … Continue reading →
Schizostylis Coccinea Major is a total eye catcher in the garden at a time when perhaps, you think its all over. Possibly the star of all the Autumn flowers, it is a vigorous clump forming perennial with erect sword shaped … Continue reading →
Hydrangea macrophylla, commonly referred to as mophead, was seen in recent times as being unfashionable. I never did pay any attention to that sort of nonsense so lets say no more about it. This Hydrangea has large very showy blooms from mid … Continue reading →
Triternata grew at the entrance of our round garden, by late Summer it would cover a 5ft tall conifer with its small foliage and tiny flowers. I am not always keen on climbers relying on other plants as a … Continue reading →
What an unusual plant is the Nerine, coming in to full bloom in October when so many, in fact the majority of perennials have gone over and the foliage turning brown. Why on earth does a plant which likes … Continue reading →
Sedum Spectabile Autumn Joy brings great colour to the border when so many other perennials have gone over. The flowers when first opening in late Summer are a pale pink developing to a dusky rose red in Autumn.
Continue reading →Hypericum Inodorum Magical Beauty Hypericum, its, well let’s face it, a common shrub which we generally wouldn’t look twice at. Mind you, Hypericum Inodorum Magical Beauty, there’s a different story. In fact in Australia it is very much regarded as … Continue reading →