This is a lovely Japanese Sedum, having pale green leaves with a creamy white edge and pale pink flowers late summer through to autumn! All sedums are loved by the bees and butterflies, and are a really good source of … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2013
Approximately 4 weeks ago I highlighted this tree on my blog, and I thought I’d show the lovely yellow autumnal foliage which stands out really well!It’s strange to still have leaves on the Birch trees, as they tend to start … Continue reading
One of the more unusual forms of Buddleja – globosa has orange ball like fragrant flowers in loose clusters at the tips of the branches, from summer through to autumn here! As you can see from the pics (taken today) … Continue reading
This Rudbeckia really brightens up the autumn borders with its bright yellow daisy flowers and brown nose protruding, to attract the finches later on in the season! This plant has just recently started flowering for me and will go on … Continue reading
With its lacy dark (almost black) finely- cut foliage this Sambucus tends to fool most people who encounter it for the first time – most people think its a Japanese Maple! The good thing about this plant is it is … Continue reading
As the sun was shining yesterday, I decided to take a few more pics. before the cold autumn nights set in and the garden goes back to sleep!This lovely bronzey, red sedge looks good most times of the year – … Continue reading
Cirsium rivulare ‘Atropurpureum’ is one of those fabulous ‘must have’ plants! Although related to common garden thistles, this is not a self-seeding weed, but a tall, strong stemmed herbaceous perennial, which just gets better year on year! The flower stems multiply … Continue reading
Erodium manescavii has to be one of my favourite plants! It will flower almost anywhere, from full sun to full shade, in any soil – moist or dry – and doesn’t even need to be deadheaded in order to keep … Continue reading
Sometimes ignorance is bliss when it comes to planting perennials, like the Teucriums I grow in a sunny South facing position, but, also in a very exposed and windy spot! They apparently prefer to be in gritty, well drained soil … Continue reading