Sedum Autumn Joy
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.
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Tricyrtis Hirta
The Toad Lily Tricyrtis Hirta is a most unusual plant with small exotic looking flowers and hairy green leaves. The one in our round garden has been in the same position for a number of years.
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Alstroemeria Princess Paula with a little cosseting will grow in the cooler climate of Aberdeen Last Autumn we decided that for the next year we would use less annuals in the back garden. One perennial which we felt could be useful for … Continue reading →
Tropaeolum speciosum
Tropaeolum Speciosum is a climbing plant which I would not be without in the garden. A few years ago a number of the conifers in our back garden were becoming overgrown to such an extent that the natural light coming in … Continue reading →
Bergenia
Bergenias, out of fashion at one time, I will say no more regarding that rubbish. Well anyway back in favour!This Bergenia in our woodland area flowers quite well, pity the evergreen leaves tend to get a rather moth eaten look … Continue reading →
Crambe Maritima and Cordifolia
The Perennial plant Crambe Maritima also known as Sea-kale is commonly found on shingle beaches. The large bluish-green leaves and the flowering stems which are two feet tall are topped by creamy white honey scented blooms, the structural shape of … Continue reading →
Hybrid musk rose Felicia
Roses in Aberdeen generally grow well. I have found some of them in the past to be a bit of a hit or a miss. I now think that this was the result of not enough sunshine reaching the borders. … Continue reading →
Callicarpa (beauty Berry)
Callicarpa (beauty Berry), now here is a hardy shrub that really jumps out at you in Autumn. The hardiest variety Callicarpa Bodinieri Var Giraldii Profusion now that’s a handful of a name. This is truly a lovely deciduous shrub with … Continue reading →