Perfect plants for summer
Drought-tolerant pelargoniums in their cheery scarlets and pinks are the can't-fail stars of summer containers, giving any patio or balcony a flavour of the Mediterranean. But Pelargonium Barbe Bleu stands out amongst all the rest, providing trailing, ivy-leaved stems with deliciously deep claret-coloured blooms that carry on flowering until the first frosts. All you need do is break off the brittle stems when each flowerhead fades for more to magically appear. WHAT IT NEEDS Full sun or part ...
Perfect plants for summer
Nothing looks fresher in a garden than green and white and nothing lasts longer, from the start of summer right through to autumn, than bacopa. Don't dismiss bacopa as backup: this outrageously pretty trailer is not only an invaluable filler for containers, making the frilliest of edges, but looks gorgeous solo, its green stems smothered with snow-white flowers. Just try it in a hanging basket or windowbox, and you'll be hooked. WHAT IT NEEDS Full sun or part shade WHERE TO PLANT IT In co...
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Early Scout Fernleaf Peony
Fern Leaf Lavender - thrives in hot, humid weather - Pick the flower stalks before the last flower on the spike has opened. Harvest on a dry day before the sun is too hot. Hang in bundles upside down in a shady, airy place. Store whole spikes or remove the flowers from the stems. Store in airtight containers.