You may also like<\/strong><\/p> ANEMONE FRILLY KNICKERS (= \u2018FP007\u2019)<\/strong><\/p> Rosy Hardy Bred by us, and launched in 2020, Anemone<\/a><\/em> Frilly Knickers is full of surprises. It looks as good from the back as the front. With semi-double blooms, each white, finely frilled petal is suffused with pale lilac. The back of the petals are brushed with deeper violet. It flowers between July to September and prefers part shade, but can cope with more sun, if the soil is sufficiently moist and humus-rich. It is a clump-forming perennial<\/a>, which does not run around. <\/p> 60cm x 45cm. RHS H6. Available from Hardy\u2019s Plants.<\/a><\/p> In the second year Ipomopsis rubra<\/em> shoots up an unbranched stem and explodes into a tower of the most brilliant red flowers imaginable<\/p><\/blockquote> ROSA TOTTERING-BY-GENTLY (= \u2018AUSCARTOON\u2019)<\/strong><\/p> Michael Marriott Our garden is divided into two, my half being mainly very informal, with most plants of wild origin or looking very much as if they were. I\u2019m going to plant Rosa<\/em> Tottering-By-Gently, which, with its single, soft yellow flowers and musky fragrance, is very much in the style of the species. It is extremely healthy \u2013 Available from David Austin Roses.<\/a><\/p> Here are more beautiful roses<\/a><\/p> CAPSICUM BACCATUM \u2018PEPPAPEACH STRIPEY\u2019<\/strong><\/p> Rob Smith There are some fantastic new chillies available for home gardeners. Chilli<\/em> \u2018PeppaPeach Stripey\u2019 is an amazing new cultivar from American growers Matt Layton and Rich Blood of Pepper Guru, with beautifully striped fruits that aren\u2019t too hot; perfect for stuffing for a tasty snack with a kick. You\u2019ll need Seeds available from Welsh Dragon Chilli and Towns-End Chilli and Spice.<\/a><\/p> Schizachyrium scoparium \u2018Ha Ha Tonka\u2019 has dense, blue-green foliage, with fine hairs that give it a soft glow that\u2019s just magical<\/p><\/blockquote> COSMOS BIPINNATUS \u2018APRICOT LEMONADE\u2019<\/strong><\/p> Graham Rice We\u2019ve seen the introduction of some novel new cosmos<\/a> in recent years, including \u2018Cupcakes\u2019 with its unique bowl-shaped flowers. But for delicate and intriguing colour in borders, large containers and especially for cutting, then look for \u2018Apricot Lemonade\u2019. The jagged soft apricot petals, shading to pink<\/a> at the base, are pale lavender on the backs. At just 60cm high, and with the same feathery foliage as other Seeds available from Thompson & Morgan<\/a>, Sarah Raven<\/a>, Suttons<\/a>.<\/p> IPOMOPSIS RUBRA<\/em><\/strong><\/p> Derry Watkins I would happily grow this very hardy biennial<\/a>, which thrives from Texas to Canada, just for the mound of featherfine grey leaves in its first year. But in the second year it shoots up an unbranched stem and explodes into a tower of the most brilliant red flowers imaginable in July and August. These are irresistible to hummingbirds in the USA, and attractive to bees<\/a> and butterflies<\/a> here in the UK. The height seems very variable. Grow in full sun in well-drained soil. Easily the most exciting plant I have grown recently. 90cm-1.8m x 15-45cm. USDA 6a-9b.<\/p> Seeds available from Special Plants.<\/a><\/p> SCHIZACHYRIUM SCOPARIUM<\/em> \u2018HA HA TONKA\u2019<\/strong><\/p> Sheila Jack Schizacyrium scoparium<\/em> \u2018Ha Ha Tonka\u2019 is a collaboration between plantsmen heroes Piet Oudolf<\/a> and Cassian Schmidt<\/a>. Schmidt was on a botanising trip to the US and collected little bluestem seed in Ha Ha Tonka State Park, Missouri. Back in Germany, he sowed the seed and began crossing the offspring. He and Oudolf made the selections over time, and this cultivar was the result. I first came across it on a visit to Oudolf\u2019s own garden in 2018 It\u2019s still hard to find, but I\u2019m looking forward to including it in meadow\/ 50cm-1m x 1m. RHS H6, USDA 3a-9b.<\/p> Available from Hayloft Plants<\/a>.<\/p> AGAPANTHUS POPPIN\u2019 PURPLE (= \u2018MP003\u2019)<\/strong><\/p> Chosen by Simon Sutcliffe, This new Agapanthus<\/a> is a fantastic cultivar with an abundance of purple-black buds that open into vivid purple. It doesn\u2019t end with the interesting flower colour \u2013 it\u2019s a very fast grower and has a very long flowering period, from July to September. It reliably reblooms. It is ideal in containers and in the border, Height x spread: 60cm x 50cm. RHS H4, USDA 6a-10b\u2020 SESLERIA<\/em> \u2018SUMMER SKIES\u2019<\/strong><\/p> Stefano Marinaz This recent introduction from Knoll Gardens i<\/a>s growing beautifully on my allotment, where I experiment with new plants. It\u2019s somewhere between the hybrid Sesleria<\/em> \u2018Greenlee\u2019 and Sesleria autumnalis<\/em>. It has an upright habit with relatively stiff, blue-grey foliage and creamy white flowers. It is semi-evergreen, which is great for giving a lush, green feel to a garden and is great for dry sites. Grasses<\/a> are so important for the planting palette as they cover the ground, suppressing weeds and retaining moisture but still allowing perennials to emerge and flower. Having a sturdy and short grass is a great option to combine with many, many perennials for full sun; we\u2019ve started using it in our projects as a matrix plant with echinaceas<\/a>, sedums and agastaches. I\u2019ve observed that it can take a bit of dappled shade too. <\/p> 40-60cm x 60cm. RHS H7, USDA 5a-9b. Available from Knoll Gardens<\/a><\/p> Sarah Raven Dahlia<\/a><\/em> \u2018Adam\u2019s Choice\u2019 (above) is a beautiful new cultivar that my husband Adam and I discovered on a visit to Dutch breeders. We\u2019ve bred it on and now have a few for sale and for the garden at Perch Hill.<\/a> It is an Anemone Group dahlia with toffee-apple pompoms and a rich and lustrous old tapestry feel. 90cm x 60cm. RHS H3, USDA 7a-10b. <\/p>![\"Rosa](\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/03\/Tottering-by-Gently_17A6761_preview-scaled.jpg\")
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