Geranium – ‘a Splendid Subject’
The milder temperatures and the increased length in days at this time of year help to transfer my thoughts onto the summer ahead and the promise of the herbaceous perennials in my garden coming to the forefront. One genus that I rely on more than any other for producing consistent displays throughout the summer is the Genus Geranium.
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Viburnum Bodnantense
This is one plant I would not like to be without, especially during the dark winter months. It’s a medium to large sized shrub that produces flowers all the way through the winter months, sometimes starting in October and lasting all the way through to April. In one garden I recorded a flower on the plant for 10 successive months.
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Salix for winter stem interest
The genus Salix contains over 430 different species with numerous additional cultivars, being a large varying genus of trees and shrub. In recent years this genus has had a bit of a renaissance with cultivars being grown for biomass fuel and willow structures being utilised in many school grounds proving how adaptable this genus is.
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Pick a Plant – Cornus, for winter stems
The Cornus genus covers a very diverse range of about 50 woody perennials but the reason for me selecting them this month is to concentrate on the species and cultivars that provide us with winter stem colour. Few plants can brighten up the winter garden so successfully and withstand whatever weather is sent our way, even this year.
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