Seasonal Planting - Summer

 

Lavender   

Lavenders are ideal for a long flowering, fragrant summer display
  • suited for light, free-draining soil in a sunning position, lavender hates poorly drained, wet situations.
  • low-maintenance shrub apart from light trimming in late spring to maintain a dense bushy habit
  • recommended varieties - `Hidcote` and `Munstead`
lavender

Lavatera (Mallow)

Lavatera is a quick establishing, free flowering shrub ( from July to the first frosts )

  • prune back in late spring ensure the best flowering display
  • shelter from cold winds and select a free draining position
  • recommended varieties - `rosea` and `barnsley` 
lavatera

Hydrangea

Hydrangeas are one of our most popular summer flowering shrubs.  The flower colour of the popular mophead and lace cap varieties will vary with the ph of the soil - acidic soil will produce blue flowers.
  • we're stocking lots of the new varieties which are being introduced, particularly compact varieties suitable for containers
hydrangea