25 Years of Chelsea - by Rosy Hardy
To celebrate 25 years of exhibiting at the world's greatest flower show, Rosy has written her first book, which is now available to buy from Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants
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ACANTHUS spinosus L.
The bold spikes of white flowers with contrasting purple bracts are at their best in mid summer, displayed to advantage above large well-divided dark green leaves.
ACHILLEA 'Apfelblute' (Galaxy Series)
This Achillea produces a profusion of bright mid pink flowers that fade to pale pink, over mid green fern-like foliage.
ACHILLEA 'Sunbeam'
Masses of bright yellow florets form dense, slightly flattish flowerheads, which act as landing pads for pollinating insects, over its slightly fuzzy and finely cut mid green leaves.
ACHILLEA 'Walther Funcke'
Sprays of bright orange/red flowers with a distinct yellow centre appear in summer, over grey foliage. A favourite ingredient of many a RHS Hampton Court show garden, it produces masses of flowers ..
ACHILLEA millefolium 'Pomegranate' (Tutti Frutti Series)
Clusters of rich red flowers with a strong cerise hint appear in late summer over its mid green, very divided foliage. 'Pomegranate' retains its colour well even as the flowers start to go over.
ACTAEA simplex (Atropurpurea Group) 'Brunette'
Cream flower spikes with a sweet perfume are held on slender purple stems in autumn. Many customers buy it for the attractive foliage, only to be surprised by the gorgeous flowers that appear later ..
AGASTACHE 'Blackadder'
If you want to attract butterflies to your garden Agastache 'Blackadder' should be on your list, they love its rich purple bottlebrush-like flowers.
ALLIUM 'Millennium'
Spherical pinky-purple flower heads in mid to late summer on a compact plant, with almost fully evergreen dark green strap-like foliage. This is a perennial form of Allium and produces new bulbils...
ALLIUM lusitanicum 'Lisa Green'
Small round pale purple flower heads sit on top of strap-like mid green leaves in tidy clumps. It is a late summer to autumn flowering variety which attracts bees and butterflies
ALLIUM schoenoprasum (Chives)
Chives. A wonderful display of pale purple pom-pom flowers in summer, beloved by bees and a useful herb to boot.
