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Wildflowers – My New Border
It’s wonderful that wildflowers and wildflower meadows are being appreciated again, and so many people are planting a version of them in their own gardens. At the same time it’s really sad to know how many have been lost over the last few decades. Again it’s the gardeners of the country that are helping by growing these insect friendly plants again! I’ve loved wildflowers ever since walks with my auntie as a little girl, when she used to teach me the names. Even the cultivated varieties of flowers that I choose tend to be the more natural looking ones. When I was designing our garden, the vegetable growing area and…
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Snakes Head Fritillary – ‘Fritillaria meleagris’
If you like something unusual in your garden. Then look no further than the snake’s-head fritillary. They are actually a native wildflower, widely naturalised across Britain. But for those that haven’t seen them before, they cause quite a stir. Resembling a Snakes Head Before their bell-shaped flowers open, they really resemble a snakes head. Poised and slightly menacing. Extraordinary Pattern That’s before you examine the pronounced patternation. Which is also very similar to snake skin. The flowers are literally chequered all over. Dark maroon with tiny checks of the palest pink, and sometimes white. Really quite stunning! White ones too! They do also come in white, but they don’t have…
