Himalayan Blue Poppy
The Himalayan blue poppy is simply ideal for the Scottish climate. Most of us have garden plants which we are not so very fond of, I have never heard anyone say that they didn’t like the blue poppy.
Continue reading →Alistair
Pieris Japonica Forest Flame
Pieris Forest flame commonly, known as the Lily of the valley shrub. If you are looking for a colourful evergreen shrub, Rhododendrons would possibly be the first choice of most gardeners.
Continue reading →Epimedium x rubrum
The blooms of the Epimedium x Rubrum may be small, however the plant as a whole, makes quite an impact in the woodland area of our garden. Charming as the flowers may be, I think the foliage is the selling … Continue reading →
Fritillaria Meleagris
The appearance of the Fritillaria Meleagris I find rather unusual. Last year the blooms opened on the second day of April. This Spring, it was the very end of April before the flowers opened, confirming the suggestion by others that the long Winter … Continue reading →
Pulmonaria Blue Ensign
Pulmonaria Blue Ensign, such a long time since we have had Pulmonaries in the garden. It was only on a visit to Crathes gardens a couple of years ago in the month of April that made me decide to reintroduce … Continue reading →
Daffodil February Gold
After planting bulbs of the Daffodil February Gold last Autumn, I thought I was being rather optimistic in expecting them to live up to their title. I have in the past seen some of the early varieties of Daffs blooming in late … Continue reading →
Rhododendron Cilpinense
It is always so very cheering to spot the Rhododendron Cilpinense in gardens before the true arrival of Spring We don’t actually have Cilpinense in our own garden.
Continue reading →Iris Katharine Hodgkin
There are a number of Iris Reticulata, I always favoured the form Harmony until I came across Katharine Hodgkin, now I cant quite make up my mind. Blooming in our garden from late February, much at the same time as … Continue reading →
Skimmia Japonica Rubella
Continuing this week with a profile of plants for winter interest which also perform well in the shade, we have Skimmia Japonica Rubella Tough as old boots and not bad looking if you focus your eyes in a manner that doesn’t expect to … Continue reading →