The Orchid Primrose makes an interesting cut-flower. Here they have been cut short for a small vase, but the straight stems grow up to 60cm, so they work well for large mixed bouquets too.In the garden it forms a large clump and looks stunning in flo...

You don't need lots of space or even to grow big plants to have a few home-grown cut flowers. Small vases are perfect for displaying beautiful collections of small flowers, cut this week from the garden.These are:Viola Rebecca, Tiarella wherryi, Gail...

Darmera peltata is an exotic looking, spectacular plant that brings to mind Wyndham's 'The Day of the Triffids'. It's unusual as the flowers emerge on tall, naked stems in early spring, before large  foliage appears. Later, the plant rewards aga...

Berkheya is an attention grabbing, long-flowering perennial from South Africa. Pale silver-violet (Zulu Warrior) or white and gold (cirsiifolia) flowers, above thistle-like leaves which the rabbits leave well alone.It's very drought tolerant, and har...

Waldsteinia ternata is a very useful evergreen ground-cover which will flourish in sun or shade. Glossy green leaves, contrast nicely with sprays of golden yellow strawberry flowers in spring. It has a spreading habit but is not invasive and rabbits ...

Chrysanthemum 'E.h. Wilson' is a very old, highly-scented hardy chrysanthemum variety. Classy, single cream flowers with lemon centres and a greeny yellow eye. Six layers of petals. Lovely in the border and also great for the vase.This may be the 190...

The Tree Fuchsia (Fuchsia arborescens) is an interesting variety, with foliage and flowers not dissimilar to a Lilac. Lots of fragrant purple-pink flowers from mid-summer which are loved by bees.It can grow up to 2m and is excellent in the ground or ...

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Osteospermum jucundum is a hardy Cape Marigold with masses of lovely dark-pink open blooms which close up as the sun goes down in the evening. It's loved by bees and butterflies and it flowers for months throughout the summer and into autumn.It has a...

We have chosen three herbs known for their strong citrus scent. They are great for the herb garden or container and can all be used in the kitchen in salads, dishes and drinks, and they are perfect for anyone creating a sensory garden.The three plant...