Height to 40 cms. Lovely deepest red flowers late spring/summer. Bronze/green foliage. Moist shade. Winter dormant.
Height to 40 cms. Grey green feathered foliage with large pink flowers. Sun. Winter dormant.
(Burning Bush). Plants are 1 year old. Mature plants are up to 90 cms in height. Purple-mauve flowers with darker veins early summer, highly fragrant lemon scented leaves. A beautiful plant when in flower and a favourite of mine. Lovely as specimen plant where you can brush past it. Usually take 4 years to flower. Winter dormant.
(Giant yellow Scabious). 1.3 to 1.9 metres. Large, showy, 6cm wide lemon-coloured flowers in summer. Deadhead to promote more blooms. Attracts insects. May need staking. Cut well back at end of flowering period. Sun and well drained soil. Suits back of border or cottage gardens. Winter dormant.
(Burning Bush). Year 1 plants. To 90 cms. Highly fragrant, white, 5-petalled flowers in early summer. These may take two more years to flower. They and the unripe fruit, produce an aromatic, volatile oil which may be ignited in hot weather. Sun. Rare, specimen plant and not seen in garden centres. Best planted in permanent position where you can brush past this. Winter dormant.
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