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Plant Spotlight – Verbena bonariensis
Few plants were as fashionable as Verbena bonariensis over the last two decades. As gardeners everywhere grew to appreciate its many good qualities it became the archetypal ‘designer’ plant. And then, in the eyes of many, it was overused; an unforgivable garden cliché. Overused maybe, but Verbena still possesses all of the good qualities that…
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Plant Spotlight – Alchemilla – Lady’s Mantle
Alchemilla Lady’s mantle, Alchemilla mollis, may not always be the star of the show, playing instead a supporting role for more showy perennials, but it is indispensable in the garden at Winterbourne, colonising the fronts of borders and ‘difficult’ spots where little else will grow. Each June and July its sprays of acid yellow flowers…
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Plant Spotlight – Agave americana
Cacti and succulents play an important role at Winterbourne. Since 2008 our amazing Arid House has been used to display hundreds of species of desert dwelling plants. We even use them outdoors in summer as part of the many different seasonal displays we create around the Arid House and the Terrace. However, of them all…
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Plant Spotlight – Marigolds
Marigolds are great fun. They are easy to grow from seed, colourful and free flowering. A perfect introduction to gardening for children and garden novices, marigolds ask a little and give a lot. There are lots of different types of marigolds available but the key distinction is between pot marigolds (Calendula officinalis) and French and…
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Plant spotlight – Anthemis
National Collections are vital. Without them untold numbers of cultivars, and the skills required to grow them, would disappear every year as different trends fall in and out of favour with the gardening public and commercial growers cease production of certain plants. Here at Winterbourne, supported by Plant Heritage, we hope to save some of…