Daily Flower Candy: Berkheya purpurea
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It’s been a hot and thirsty few days in the garden. A plant which takes these conditions in its stride is Berkheya purpurea, a […]
Perennials
Whitstable Castle Gardens, Kent
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On our frequent visits to Whitstable, we’ve often been intrigued by a glinting weather vane, perched high above the trees at the Tankerton end […]
Windy Ridge, St Margaret’s at Cliffe
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The National Gardens Scheme is an absolutely wonderful charity, allowing gardeners and garden lovers access to thousands of private gardens across the country every […]
Daily Flower Candy: Iris foetidissima var. citrina
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Iris foetidissima is one of only two irises which are native to the UK. A hardy perennial, it’s better known by a variety of […]
Daily Flower Candy: Osteospermum ‘Nuanza Copper Purple’
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With flowers tinted violet, copper, tan and coral pink, Osteospermum ‘Nuanza Copper Purple’ is an exceptional tender plant. We grow it next to our […]
Daily Flower Candy: Pulsatilla vulgaris AGM
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It’s been a heavy week, so I am going to end it with something light and fluffy. These are the silken seedheads of the […]
Daily Flower Candy: Smilacina racemosa AGM
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We’ve been searching for sturdy, shade loving-plants for our London garden, and where better to look than among the flora of North Amercia. Smilacina […]
Daily Flower Candy: Heavenly Hostas
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Having moved on from primulas, my new plant of the moment is the humble hosta. Hostas are one of those precious foliage plants that […]
Wordless Wednesday: The Green Wing
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Daily Flower Candy: Primula japonica ‘Postford White’ AGM
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I’m continuing the water garden theme this week with one of my ‘plants of the moment’, candelabra primulas. I’ve been photographing them in various […]
Daily Flower Candy: Rheum palmatum ‘Red Herald’
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Proving that not all rhubarbs are best stewed and smothered in crumble and custard, Rheum palmatum ‘Red Herald’ put on a tremendous show at […]
Geranium palmatum versus Geranium maderense
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Three years ago when I started The Frustrated Gardener this was my first ‘proper’ post. For some reason it has gone on to be […]