Gardens, Plant of the month

Plant of the month – June 2016 – Rosa ‘Jasmina’

Order: Rosales       Family: Rosaceae     Subfamily: Rosoideae Genus: Rosa          Type: Perennial        Propagation: Seed, plant propagation, cuttings, grafting Native to: Mostly Asia, some Europe and North America This rose is a spectacular rambler with such vivacity that I have to hack through it after the first flowering in order to stop it from invading the whole garden.… Continue reading Plant of the month – June 2016 – Rosa ‘Jasmina’

Gardens, Plant of the month

Plant of the month – May 2016 – Aquilegia

Order: Ranunculales                  Family: Ranunculaceae Subfamily: Thalictroideae        Genus: Aquilegia Type: Hardy perennial                Propagation: Seed Native to: Europe and North America I never planted an Aquilegia, yet at this time of year my garden is full of them. They are not fancy ones with strange colours and extra long spurs at the… Continue reading Plant of the month – May 2016 – Aquilegia