#herbaceousperennial
Plant of the Day
Sunday 1 May 2022
Yellow seems a common colour for spring and the flowers of Caltha polypetala (giant marsh marigold, kingcup) are particularly radiant. This herbaceous perennial thrives in a permanently damp soil and here is growing on the edge of a pond.
Jill Raggett
Plant of the Day
Friday 29 April 2022
The handsome square stems of Lamium orvala (balm-leaved red deadnettle, balm-leaved archangel, dragon flower, Hungary deadnettle) carry pairs of dark, pointed, strongly-veined leaves, beneath each pair is a whorl of pink flowers. This herbaceous perennial fits in with a range of other spring flowering plants, here associated with Myosotis sylvatica (forget-me-not) and Paeonia dauricasubsp.mlokosewitschii (Molly the witch).
Jill Raggett
Plant of the Day
Thursday 28 April 2022
Ideal for growing in a border or a container is the herbaceous perennial Geranium maculatum ‘Espresso’ (spotted cranesbill) which has distinctive bronze-coloured foliage. At this time of year the pale purplish-pink flowers contrast with the leaves.
Jill Raggett
Plant of the Day
Monday 25 April 2022
Today, another herbaceous plant suitable for weaving along the front of a shaded border is Omphalodes cappadocica ‘Cherry Ingram’ (Cappadocian navelwort). This large flowered selection is named after the authority on Japanese flowering cherries Collingwood “Cherry” Ingram.
Jill Raggett
Plant of the Day
Sunday 24 April 2022
In a moist but well-drained soil Brunnera macrophylla ‘Jack Frost’ (Siberian bugloss) makes a ideal plant for the front of a border. The large, heart-shaped silver leaves are edged and veined with green, and there are sprays of small blue flowers in spring.
Jill Raggett
Plant of the Day
Tuesday 19 April 2022
Three native primroses to Britain are out in flower Primula vulgaris (common primrose) (first image) on sunny banks and verges, Primula veris (cowslip) (second image) in meadows and Primula elatior (oxlip) (third image) in woodlands.
Jill Raggett
Plant of the Day
Sunday 17 April 2022
Seemingly too exotic for this time of year the Primula denticulata (drumstick primula, tooth-leaved primrose) are flowering. This herbaceous perennial produces dense rounded heads of white, pale or deep purple flowers with a yellow eye.
Jill Raggett
Plant of the Day
Saturday 9 April 2022
The beautiful flowers of the herbaceous perennial Ipheion ‘Alberto Castillo’ (starflower) are ideal for edging a path and provide an early spring display. These plants will be summer dormant and are tolerant of partial shade.
Jill Raggett
Plant of the Day
Monday 4 April 2022
Capable of withstanding flooding and standing water Leucojum aestivum ‘Gravetye Giant’ (summer snowflake) is ideal for bog gardens and pond-side plantings. The white flowers are slightly fragrant with each segment tipped with green.
Jill Raggett
