Daily details from the garden to bring you inspiration throughout the year
Black bryony has been peeking out of this tall hedge of Viburnum tinus all year long. I don’t mind it just now.
Early on in a mild November, certain plants are making a darn good show of clinging on to life. Lindheimer’s beeblossom (Oenothera lindheimeri, formerly Gaura lindheimeri) is one such plant, white flowers hovering at intervals about slender stems, this cousin of the evening primrose is more delicate in every aspect, reflected in the names of varieties such as ‘The Bride’ or ‘Whirling Butterflies’. One of those diaphanous presences in the border that have the magical effect of drawing a partial veil over what’s beyond, it has the advantage of a long flowering season with the disadvantage of being not quite as hardy as it’s meant to be, especially on heavier soils. Another plant to prune in spring after the danger of frost is past, or take cuttings and treat as a half-hardy annual.
Garden coaching with Andrew O’Brien
Just to let you know, I’ll shortly be opening up a few spaces for one-to-one online garden coaching. The final details are still being tweaked, but if this sounds like something you’d be interested in, let me know on this page so I can tell you as soon as booking opens.
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