Lavandula 'Willow Vale'
lavender
- Position: full sun
- Soil: moderately fertile, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: June and July
- Flower colour: purple
- Other features: the aromatic flowers and leaves can be used for making pot-pourri
- Hardiness: borderline hardy (may need winter protection)
This French lavender makes a stunning, informal flowering hedge for a sunny, protected site. In frost-prone areas it is best grown as a pot-plant and over-wintered indoors. It has crinkly edged foliage and lovely, long, pale lavender flags. - Garden care: Cut back the stalks after the flowers have faded. Carefully trim back in April, taking care not to cut into old wood.
Erodium manescavii
heron's bill
Super saucer-shaped rich pink flowers
£5.99
2 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Cistus × purpureus
rock rose
Large, bright pink flowers
£9.99
3 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Erigeron karvinskianus
Mexican fleabane
Daisy like flowers turn from white to pink
£7.99
2 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Geranium 'Brookside'
cranesbill
Deep blue flowers and long flowering seasons
£7.99
2 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
April pruning of trees, shrubs and
climbers
Many shrubs, trees and climbers are showing signs of growth and so it is an ideal time to check them over for winter damage. If you feel they need a little care and attention, here are a few notes to...
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