Syringa vulgaris 'Charles Joly'
common Lilac
- Position: full sun
- Soil: fertile, humus-rich, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil
- Rate of Growth: average
- Flowering period: May and June
- Flowers: dark purple
- Other features: heart shaped, dark green leaves
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Dense clusters of fragrant, double, dark purple red flowers in May and June and heart shaped, dark green leaves. This dramatic, dark purple lilac makes an excellent backdrop for a sunny mixed or shrub border. The plant copes well with alkaline soils, an important factor when planting ground recently cleared of builders' rubble. - Garden care: In mid summer remove the faded flower heads carefully using secateurs to avoid damaging the young shoots Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in early spring.
Geranium × oxonianum 'Wargrave Pink'
cranesbill
Fast-growing and long-flowering
£8.99
2 litre pot
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Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata 'Ruby Port'
granny's bonnet
Stunning, double, ruby-red flowers
£5.99
2 litre pot
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Clematis 'Elizabeth'
clematis (group 1)
Delicate pale pink scented flowers
£12.99
2lt pot (60cm cane)
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Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata'
daphne
Fragrant flowers in late winter
£14.99
2 litre pot
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June pruning of trees, shrubs and climbers
June is a time to relax and enjoy your garden, but there are still some early flowering shrubs that will need pruning if they are to produce the best possible displays year after year. A few shrubs can also be...
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