There’s plenty of interest in the garden now and here’s a selection of a few plants in flower and looking great at the moment.
Allium hollandicum ‘Purple Sensation’
Alliums are grown for their showy flower heads, which come in a wide range of sizes and shades of blue, purple, white and yellow. They have densely packed umbels of deep violet, star-shaped flowers which appear in early summer. They thrive in a sheltered, well-drained sunny position.
Allium ‘Globemaster’
Alliums are grown for their showy flower heads, which come in a wide range of sizes and shades of blue, purple, white and yellow. They have densely packed umbels of deep violet, star-shaped flowers which appear in early summer. This spectacular giant mauve globe allium follows on from Allium hollandicum ‘Purple Sensation’ in its flowering season.
Clematis
There is a Clematis for every aspect and situation. It’s a versatile plant that can be grown on pergolas, walls, in containers or left to scramble through trees and shrubs. Keep the base of the plant and the roots cool and shaded by either positioning other plants, or placing a layer of flat stones at the base.
Erigeron karvinskianus
This is a low growing perennial which has masses of small daisies with yellow centres that emerge white and then turn pink, giving this plant an unusual two-tone effect. It will flower throughout the summer and quickly spread throughout the border, often self-seeding readily. It is extremely versatile, being happy both in sun or partial shade. It has been awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit.
Nepeta sibirica
Lovely loose spikes of lavender-blue flowers held high above aromatic, lance-shaped leaves and flower over a long period in summer and early autumn.
Paeonia lactiflora ‘Myrtle Gentry’
The fully double blush flowers gradually fade to almost a pure white. The flower is a perfect rose form with great broad, nicely rounded petals of wonderful substance, tints of flesh and salmon show throughout the petals. It also has the added bonus that the flower has the fragrance of a Tea Rose.