Plantaholics – May and June – {Part Two}
Welcome back to Plantaholics…..
All the plants shown on this category of my blog are ‘Good Do-ers’. In other words they are flourishing in either my own garden in East Lancashire (known for wet summers and cold winters!) or I have planted in clients gardens. Most of these plants are easy to grow and suitable for beginners, so don’t be scared! There is also the added bonus that they are also great additions to your vases. But I will from time to time throw in the odd true ‘Plantaholics’ treat! Something unusual or not hardy (in other words it won’t survive own British winters, but is too beautiful not to have in your life!) so keep checking, you never know what you may find!
More of my favourite plants for May & June
Genus - Convallaria
Variety - majalis {Lily of the Valley}
Type - Perennial
Flowers - May to June
Soil Type - Most soil types
Site - Partial shade or shade
Height & Spread - 23cm x 30cm
Hardiness - Hardy
Cut Flower – Yes
Notes - Fragrant flowers. It spreads quickly in shady positions, making it an excellent plant for a woodland garden or as ground cover in shady borders.
Genus - Verbascum
Variety - {Cotswold group} ‘Pink Domino’
Type - Shrub
Flowers - June and July
Soil Type - Poor, well drained and alkaline
Site - Full sun
Height & Spread - 1m x 30cm
Cut Flower - Yes, but strip lower leaves
Notes - It is worth keeping in mind that these plants are mainly biennial, so although they usually self-seed freely, the plant will only live for two years.
I will continue to add to these lists. Categorising them by the months that they are the stars of the garden. If you select plants for your garden by the months that they are shining their brightest you will soon be generating year round interest, and be the envy of your neighbours!
Be warned gardening becomes addictive!
So welcome to plantaholics! We will meet again soon…..
kind regards
kat x
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