Brachyglottis (Dunedin Group) 'Sunshine'
senecio
- Position: full sun
- Soil: well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average to fast-growing
- Flowering period: June and July
- Hardiness: fully hardy
- Garden care: Cut back lightly after flowering to maintain a complact, bushy habit.
A tough little evergreen shrub with oval, hairy, grey leaves and cheerful, bright yellow, daisy-like flowers in June and July. It's drought tolerant and forms a natural mound. Try it with other silver-leaved plants or as part of a Mediterranean scheme or as a groundcover for a sunny, well-drained site. It's particularly suitable for coastal gardens as it stands up well to strong winds and salt-laden air.
Achillea 'Walther Funcke'
yarrow
Bright, terracotta flowers with flat heads
£8.99
2 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Calendula officinalis 'Indian Prince'
pot marigold
Incredibly easy to grow
£1.99
approx 100 seeds
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Alcea rosea 'Nigra'
hollyhock (Althea)
Bees love their flowers
£4.99
9cm pot
within 2-3 weeks
Geranium himalayense 'Gravetye'
cranesbill
Large, purple-blue flowers with reddish centres
£8.99
2 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Buddleja davidii 'Black Knight'
butterfly bush
Sumptuous deep purple flowers
£8.99
3 litre pot
within 2-3 weeks
Mediterranean
Mediterranean gardens can take on various guises from the rustic and rambling to the formal elegance of an Italian courtyard. However, they all have key features in common, including the use of exotic, sometimes tender, drought-tolerant plants in pots and...
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