Lilium Tigrinum Splendens, how showy is this plant. Last Summer was the second year that Tigrinum Splendens graced the main border of the back garden. In its first year it performed well, last year it was spectacular. I am finally over … Continue reading →
Monarda cambridge scarlet is one of those hardy perennials which give a brilliant show every Summer. The RHS has given this popular old variety Bergamot it’s prestigious Award of Garden Merit. A clump forming Herbaceous plant which has rich scarlet … Continue reading →
Rosa Mundi an exquisite old Rose with a history going back many centuries. This semi double eye catcher with red, white and pink stripes looks as good in the ground as she does photographed. Rosa Mundi an old Gallica Rose also carries the name … Continue reading →
The Japanese Anemone Honorine Jobert is often described as the best white variety available, I have to say it is quite spectacular. We have four of these plants in the back garden and like so many of our other plants, they … Continue reading →
Buphthalmum salicifolium (yellow oxeye daisy) a Summer flowering perennial which has eventually grown on me after constant reminders from Myra as to how so very like rays of sunshine the flowers are. I ended the year with a yellow flowering … 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 →
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 →