Plants bring softness, colour and interest to the garden. Whether you want a pleasant easily maintained backdrop for outdoor living, or a border which buzzes with excitement throughout the season, choosing the right plants for the job is essential.
Spring colour in this mixed border is provided by tulips and wallflowers, set off by the silvery foliage of Phlomis and the lime-green of Euphorbia.
In early Summer, Iris and Alliums provide interesting shapes and toning colour against a background of th silvery foliage of Stachys and Artemisia
Catmint and alchemilla make a soft, cottagey accompaniment to this gravel path
A mix of perennials and summer bedding ensure colour through from June to October
A large mixed border in late summer. Dahlias and pale yellow Cosmos join with herbaceous perennials to form a rich tapestry of colour, with contrasting foliage of a variegated grass (Miscanthus)
Bold colours of Rudbeckia, Hemerocallis, Achillea and Helenium in a ‘Hot Bed’
At the start of September, Sedums, Geranium and other perennials are still going strong, ably supported by tobacco and Cosmos