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Akebia quinata (Chocolate vine)

Close up of Akebia quinata (Chocolate vine)

Although it has a vigorous nature, its luxurious, spicy scent emanates from the maroon-purple flowers from March to May.

Filed Under: Plant of the month April Spring

Ipheion uniflorum (spring starflower)

A cluster of white starshaped Ipheion uniflorum in a garden border.

Ipheion have delicate looking pale blue or white flowers that have a silvery, silk-like sheen about them.

Filed Under: Plant of the month April Spring

Tulip ‘Apricot Beauty’

Close up of a rain soaked Tulip Apricot Beauty with a bee resting on one of its petals

Apricot petals with a delicious tinge of pink that radiate warmth and elegance. You can tell I like this tulip!

Filed Under: Plant of the month April Spring

Lamprocapnos spectabilis (Bleeding Heart)

Bleeding Heart IMG 7191

I knew this plant as Dicentra spectabilis. It takes me a while to get used to new names but, whatever it’s called, it’s still a beautiful, elegant plant.

Filed Under: Plant of the month April Spring

Aubrieta

Purple Aubrieta nestling on top of a stone wall

These are deservedly popular rock plants as they are easy to grow and reliable.

Filed Under: Plant of the month April Spring

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August
A bumble bee settles on a lilac blue Agastache

Agastache ‘Black Adder’

his giant hyssop has fluffy, lilac blue flower spikes on straight stems that grow to about 90cm high.

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