Astilbe chinensis, commonly known as False Goat’s Beard or False Spirea, is a striking perennial that adds structure and colour shady garden spots. Native to China and Japan, this plant thrives naturally in woodland edges and stream banks where moisture is plentiful and direct sunlight is filtered. In gardens Astilbe grows best in partial to …
Image: Hosta sieboldiana by Epibase is licensed under CC BY 2.5 Hostas, with their lush, elegant foliage, are the aristocrats of the shade garden. Native to Japan, China, and Korea, these perennial favourites thrive in woodland-like conditions similar to their natural habitat – characterised by dappled light and moist soils. Their distinctive heart-shaped or lance-shaped …
Geranium × johnsonii ‘Johnson’s Blue’, the Meadow Cranesbill Johnson’s Blue, or more simply Geranium ‘Johnson’s Blue’ is a clump forming hardy geranium with lavender, 5 petalled flowers, approximately 5 com (2 inches) across which held above attractive foliage. The plant hold’s the RHS Award of Garden Merit. The hardy geraniums are great ground cover plants, given their spreading …
Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’Common name : Japanese Maple Family Aceraceae Plant Type Small to medium sized tree. Soil Type Moist, fertile, well drained. read more on soil type here → Aspect Sun or partial shade. Eventual Size Height: up to 8 m (26ft). Width: up to 5m (16ft). hardiness Hardy down to -10°C to -15°C (14°F …
Acanthus mollis is also known as the Oyster Plant or Bear’s Breeches. It is a plant I very often incorporate into my gardens. Acanthus mollis is a striking perennial with large, deeply lobed leaves and tall flower spikes. The flowers bloom in late spring to early summer. They are white or pinkish with purple bracts …