We Used
➊ Helichrysum ‘Goring Silver’ x 3
❷ Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) x 1
❸ Purple sage (Salvia officinalis ‘Purpurascens’) x 2
❹ Silverbush (Convolvulus cneorum) x 1
❺ Salvia nemorosa ‘Ostfriesland’ x 2
❻ Wooden tub (50cm) x 1
A drought-tolerant summer pot
This display, brimming with heat-loving plants, is an ideal solution for those wanting to be more economical with their watering or planning a worry-free holiday. Plants such as Salvia nemorosa offer lasting colour without the daily watering demands of typical bedding plants. Adding culinary herbs like rosemary and sage provides scent, making this pot perfect for a sunny position near a door, where brushing against it will release a delightful aroma. The delicate Convolvulus flowers give a charming surprise when they open in bright light. Trailing at the front, helichrysum will grow vigorously even in the smallest pot. When the plants outgrow their container, ensure they continue to thrive by transplanting them to a sunny spot in the ground.
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We love June
We're cruising towards midsummer: this is a month full of love and abundance. Wherever you look there will be something in your garden that lifts the spirits and makes you glad to be alive. We have colour to cheer us, we have leaves that still have the bounce and freshness of small puppies, we have the first berries fattening up, there are birds frantically parenting very demanding broods of chicks, the bees are all over the place, it's prime barbecue and picnic season, and we have lawns as lush and green as billiard tables. What a month to fall in love.
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