Plant of the month

Each month I choose one of my favourite plants relevant for the season. So many to choose from, so little time...

Clematis viticella ‘Blue Angel’

A beautiful, reliable clematis, producing flowers from June to September

Allium cristophii

There are so many alliums to choose from nowadays, but my first love is still Allium cristophii

Crataegus monogyna – Common Hawthorn

A tree steeped in folklore, Hawthorn is tolerant of a wide range of situations

Veronica umbrosa ‘Georgia Blue’

Its stems, young foliage and flowers are an unusual and distinctive combination

Ribes sanguineum ‘White Icicle’

This easy to grow shrub is cheering me up on a cold, wet day as I look out from my kitchen window