Gardener and Photographer with a love of Roses and a magpie-eye for all things Horticultural
Cosmos Chocamocha A new-ish form of the favourite chocolate-scented, late-summer flowering Cosmos atrosanguineus... with even more chocolately aroma, velvety bronze-red flowers and all a little more compact, so less need for staking. It will flower, in full sun, from June to September and grow to a height of 45cm. A great companion for other late-flowering…
Continue reading ➞ Another chocolate fancy…
Helenium Sahin's Early Flowerer in the foreground, Phlox paniculata Otley Choice behind... Now here is a combination that sings (it might even shriek, just a little bit) but late summer colour in the herbaceous border is often strong, nearly always bright and usually planted with contrast in mind. These two long flowering plants are really…
Continue reading ➞ Pink & Orange – Be Brave!
Huge flowerheads of Kniphofia Prince Igor, towering over the roses and mixed herbaceous planting in the Bowes Lyon Rose Garden at RHS Wisley. Now I know kniphofia and I have had a mini-affair recently - with Mango Popsicle specifically - but this - THIS - this is a significant presence in the border, a very…
Continue reading ➞ Kniphofia Prince Igor
Helenium Moerheim Beauty Rattling on as I have on the sneezeweeds, it is only right to round off the topic, for the moment, with this picture. Intricate detail, rich colour and wildlife. Amen to that.
The Duke's Garden, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew A modestly sized garden, to be found behind the grass beds and beyond the Alpine House and Princess of Wales Conservatory. A wide lawn with deep, generous herbaceous borders enclosed behind tall brick walls. Impressive, bold block planting of some outstanding perennials including the brilliantly named daylily, Burning…
Continue reading ➞ Burning Daylight
The Teddington Gardener 