Early Summer

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    Thalictrum flavum 'Illuminator' is a handsome background plant to 5' (1.5m). The foliage is divided into broad leaflets and emerges in spring lemon yellow with a brief red flush. The Foliage then spends the spring golden yellow, gradually fading  to blue-green by summer by which time the tall flowering stems are topped with their fluffy lemon yellow flowers. Brilliant to lighten a dark corner. Best with moisture in the soil. An old variety which was known before 1915
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    Once placed in a species of its own (Thalictrum glaucum), this is the SW European form of our native yellow meadow rue, differing in slightly larger flower heads and leaves that are a distinctly blue-green in hue. It forms an attractive mound of blue divided foliage from which come 2m tall waving stems topped by a fluffy mop of soft yellow. Whilst it will survive and look miserable under trees it is much much much better the more moisture it has access too. In Britain the flowers used to be used for dyeing.
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    The Nimbus series are Terra Nova selections of Thalictrum aquilegifolium. They have been selected for having a relatively short height at 28 inches and an absolute abundance of stems and flowering heads. In this they are much shorter and more floriferous than Black Stockings. They have fresh green foliage and dark stems ( dark, but a little greyer than Black Stockings ). The flower heads are a pale pink, flat topped powder puff.
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    The Nimbus series are Terra Nova selections of Thalictrum aquilegifolium. They have been selected for having a relatively short height at 28 inches and an absolute abundance of stems and flowering heads. In this they are much shorter and more floriferous than Black Stockings. They have fresh green foliage and dark stems ( dark, but a little greyer than Black Stockings ). The flower heads are a white, flat topped powder puff which are succeeded by lavender pink seed heads.
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    Thermopsis lupinoides ( Thermopsis lanceolata). Stiffly ascending stems terminate with upright spikes of bright yellow; nectar-rich pea flowers. A very attractive; if little known species. Non invasive. to 80cm. Sun (I see some books make T.lanceolata the correct name for this plant, whilst the newest Plant Finder (2015) splits them again into two species.)
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    Tiarella 'Pink Skyrocket', also known as foam flower makes charming ground cover for moist shade. At its loveliest in Spring when the pale new growth emerges over the dark over wintered foliage accompanied by a generous topping of pink budded foamy flowers . Particularly tight clumps of foliage with short spikes of flowers with dusky pink buds. Deeply palmate leaves with central dark star. 15-30cm.
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    Tiarella 'Spring Symphony', also known as foam flower, makes charming ground cover for moist shade. At its loveliest in Spring when the pale new growth emerges over the dark over wintered foliage accompanied by a generous topping of pale pink foamy flowers. A little more open in growth habit with pale apple-green, slightly rounded foliage. relatively long flower stalks. Deeply palmate leaves with central dark star
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  • RHS AGM

    RHS AGM

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    Possibly the tallest of all the Trollius, standing up to twice as tall as some of its European counterparts. The flowers stand up high and proud above the glossy dark foliage, 2 inches across, wide open with a central blazing cage of narrow petaloid segments. With the glowing orange colour it reminds me of a the Olympic cauldron in full blaze. It is a native of high rainfall areas in Northern China up through Siberia and so wants a cool constantly moist position to thrive. Reliable and hardy and excellent by a pond where it will never fail to get noticed when in flower in May. 90cm
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    A vigorous but compact form of our native Globeflower introduced by Jelitto in 2010. It grows about half the height of the species, but like it has lovely clear lemon yellow flowers produced freely in Spring. 30cm. Whilst Trollius will grow in the open border, they only produce their best when given access to moisture at all times. They are best suited to the edges of ponds where the roots can seek out water.
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    Veronica gentianoides has delicate spikes of pale china blue, prettily veined flowers, borne above clumps of glossy evergreen leaves that provide good ground cover.  The flower spikes have a charming grace and are one of the earliest of the summer flowers. Early summer. 45cm. Any good soil
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  • Bee Friendly

    Bee Friendly

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    A neat, bushy, dwarf Veronica with deepest sapphire blue flowers from wonderful limy-green tips. Branching flower spikes to 30cm. Very long season. June to October
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    RHS AGM

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    Smashing little violets, not only for the copious rich violet blue flowers produced in Early Summer, but for the generous cushions of bright evergreen foliage. Lovely ground cover for sun or partial shade. When the flowers finally fade, trim the cliumps and they will reward you with a second crop.
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    The same charming little flowers as Viola cornuta but in a lovely shade of pink with darket bee lines.
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    x Heucherella 'Sweet Tea'. Large evergreen maple shaped leaves are a striking orange tea colour with a large cinnamon star, a colouring that is hard to find anywhere else. leaves darken in Summer and lighten again in Winter. Foamy white flowers are produced from April to June on tall stiff stems. for any decent soil sun or semi shade. 25 x 40cm. Associates well with the strident orange of Geum 'Beech House Apricot'. This plant inherits the scale of Heuchera whilst benefitting from the better flowers and interesting leaf shape and marking of Tiarella.
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    This is a relatively new cultivar which has come from New Zealand. The flowers are more upward facing than the standard Zantedeschia, slightly shorter and posses a lovely carmine glow to the base. In shape they tend more towards a Calla lily, more funnel shaped with less of a broad flare. Reports are that it is as hardy as Green Goddess, which we have had outside for many years, and that it will take a little more dryness than usual. Like all Zantedeschis it is best to cover younger plants with a generous mulch until they are well established. 60cm
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    Zantedeschia aethiopica 'Green Goddess'  (Lily of the Nile). An interesting variation on the usual white flower with large green spathes, shaded to white in the throat. Spathes are more funnel shaped than flared with a lovely twist that makes them a must for flower arrangers. A little larger than the species. An excellent cut flower and handsome foliage plant. Mulch young plants well in first few years. Avoid dry soils. 120cm
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    Zantedeschia aethiopica (Lily of the Nile). Beautiful gleaming white arum lily with a broadly flared spathe with prominent yellow spadix. An excellent cut flower and handsome foliage plant. Mulch young plants well in first few years. Avoid dry soils unless the bulb can be planted quite deeply. Lovely by water. 120cm
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