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Position: full sunSoil: fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing. Flowering period: July to August. Hardiness: fully hardy. Fine clouds of feathery, bronze-purple leaves are followed by flat-topped, sulphur-yellow flowerheads in mid to late summer and then by aromatic seeds. This giant fennel looks fantastic as a centrepiece for a sunny herb garden, or among tall perennials and grasses. The foliage acts as a delicate veil through. which the flower heads of herbaceous plants and bulbs can be seen. Garden care: The plant's tendency to self-seed may be a problem in hot summers. If fennel is being grown exclusively for its foliage, remove the yellow flowerheads to prevent it from self-seeding. When flowers have finished them cut back to 30cm from the ground. Goes well with: Salvia officinalis 'Icterina', Aloysia triphylla, Thymus serphyllum, Petroselium crispum, Ocimum sativum, Mentha spicataThis plant is featured in the Tom Stuart Smith Border. Click here to view the ready-made border design

Fleabane £5.95

Position: full sunSoil: fertile, well-drained soil. Rate of Growth: average. Flowering period: June to October. Hardiness: fully hardy. This name translates as 'new snow in summer' and this effectively describes the soft, fluffy effect created by the fine, almost shredded appearance of this white, flushed pink daisy. Masses of large flowers with yellow centres appear from June through. to October above clumps of grey-green leaves. It looks particularly good planted among other sun-loving summer flowers with a strong form, such as salvias and achilleas. Bees and butterflies love all erigerons, so they make a wonderful addition to a wildlife garden. Garden care: The plant may need staking. Cut back flowered stems to encourage a new flush of flowers. In autumn, cut to ground level. Lift and divide large clumps every second or third year, discarding the woody crowns.

Foxglove £5.45

Position: partial shade. Soil: humus-rich soil. Rate of growth: average to fast. Flowering period: June to July. Hardiness: fully hard. This elegant foxglove produces stately spires of of white, tubular flowers in June and July held above rosettes of large, hairy, dark green leaves. This pretty white foxglove is perfect for lighting up a shady border or for dotting through. a mixed border among evergreen shrubs. Although. it is a short-lived plant, given favourable conditions it will self-seed freely.All parts of the plant may cause severe discomfort if ingested and contact with the foliage may irritate skin. Garden care: Ensure that the soil is kept moist in summer. After flowering, cut backthe flowered spikes to encourage more sideshoots. Cut down to theground after flowering. Apply a generous 5-7 cm (2-3in) mulch ofwell-rotted organic matter around the plant in early spring. These plants are mainly biennial, although. if happy they will produce plenty of new sideshoots and self-seed freely

Foxglove £5.45

Position: full sun to partial shade. Soil: moist, humus-rich soil. Rate of growth: average to fast-growing Flowering period: May to July Flower colour: purple, pink, creamy-yellow or white. Hardiness: fully hardy. Tall spires of large, well-spaced, tubular flowers in soft shades of purple, pin k, creamy-yellow or white, each one with throats spotted maroon or purple appear from May to July. These pastel-coloured foxgloves are perfect for the back of a large cottage-style border. Although. short-lived, given the right conditions they will perpetuate by self-seeding. All parts of the plant may cause severe discomfort if ingested and contact with the foliage may irritate skin. Garden care: Ensure that the soil is kept moist in summer. After flowering cut back the flowered spikes to encourage more sideshoots. Cut down to the ground after flowering. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted organic matter around the plant in early spring. These plants are mainly biennial, although. they will produce plenty of new sideshoots and self-seed freely.

Foxglove £5.45

Position: full sun to partial shade. Soil: moist, humus-rich soil. Rate of growth: average to fast-growing Flowering period: May to June Flower colour: carmine-pink. Hardiness: fully hardy. Towering spikes of large, dusky, carmine-pink tubular flowers appear in May and June above conspicuously veined, dark green leaves. This foxglove is a real showstopper and looks wonderful planted in bold drifts towards the back of the border in partial shade. Although. it will grow in the sun, the soil needs to remain reliably moist over summer. All parts of the plant may cause severe discomfort if ingested and contact with the foliage may irritate skin. Garden care: Ensure that the soil is kept moist in summer. After flowering cut back the flowered spikes to encourage more sideshoots. Cut down to the ground after flowering. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted organic matter around the plant in early spring. These plants are mainly biennial, although. they will produce plenty of new sideshoots and self-seed freely.

Foxglove £1.25

Position: partial shade. Soil: moist, humus-rich soil. Rate of growth: average to fast-growing Flowering period: June to July Flower colour: deep pink or purple. Other features: hairy, dark green leaves; all parts of the plant may cause severe discomfort if ingested; contact with the foliage may irritate skin; excellent cut-flowers. Hardiness: fully hardy. Tall spikes of deep-pink or purple tubular flowers, maroon-spotted inside, in June and July. By purchasing these native foxglove seeds you can help Landlife protect existing wildflower areas and develop new wildflower sites. A magnet for bees and other beneficial pollinating insects, they're perfect for a wildlife or woodland garden. Garden care: Ensure that the soil that foxgloves are grown in is kept moist in summer. After flowering cut back the flowered spikes to encourage more sideshoots. Apply a generous 5-7 cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted organic matter around the plant in early spring. It is worth keeping in mind that these plants are mainly biennial, though. if happy they will produce plenty of new sideshoots and self-seed freely.

Foxtail Lily £6.95

Position: full sunSoil: fertile, sandy, well-drained soil, including alkaline soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: June and July. Hardiness: fully hardy. Stately, slender spikes of deep yellow flowers soar above strap shaped, bluish-green leaves in early and mid summer. This spectacular foxtail lily makes a bold statement towards the back of a sunny, well-drained border. It's best partnered with late-flowering perennials and tall grasses which help to mask the plant's short lived folliage. Foxtail lilies need to be planted in fertile but well-drained soil with the crown not far below soil level. They start to grow in late winter and spring, gathering their strength before they produce their towering flower spikes in summer. Each flower spike has hundreds of flowers which open from the bottom upwards, creating a stunning effect. They thrive in the sunniest spot in the garden, especially if the base of the plant isn't shaded as this can decrease the number of flowering spikes produced. Garden care: In September every three to five years carefully lift and divide congested clumps. Replant the strongest crown on a layer of sharp grit, spreading out the roots and covering them with a thin (5cm/2in) layer of soil. In frost-prone areas cover with a dry mulch of fern leaves. Goes well with: Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster', Knautia macedonica, Verbena bonariensis, Veronicastrum virginicum f. album, Echinacea purpurea, Miscanthus sinensis 'Nippon'

Foxtail Lily £6.95

Position: full sunSoil: fertile, sandy, well-drained soil, including alkaline soil. Rate of growth: fast. Flowering period: June and July. Hardiness: fully hardy. Stately, slender spikes packed with burnt orange flowers soar above strap shaped, bluish-green leaves in early and mid summer. This spectacular foxtail lily makes a bold statement towards the back of a sunny, well-drained border. It's best partnered with late-flowering perennials and tall grasses which help to mask the plant's short lived foliage. Foxtail lilies need to be planted in fertile but well-drained soil with the crown not far below soil level. They start to grow in late winter and spring, gathering their strength before they produce their towering flower spikes in summer. Each flower spike has hundreds of flowers which open from the bottom upwards, creating a stunning effect. They thrive in the sunniest spot in the garden, especially if the base of the plant isn't shaded as this can decrease the number of flowering spikes produced. Garden care: In September every three to five years carefully lift and divide congested clumps. Replant the strongest crown on a layer of sharp grit, spreading out the roots and covering them with a thin (5cm/2in) layer of soil. In frost-prone areas cover with a dry mulch of fern leaves.

Fringe Cups £5.95

Position: partial shade. Soil: moist, humus-rich soil. Rate of growth: average to fast-growing Flowering period: May to July Flower colour: white or greenish-white. Hardiness: fully hardy. Tall spikes of bell-shaped, white or greenish-white flowers from May to July above rosettes of hairy, scalloped, emerald-green leaves. Fringe cups make excellent semi-evergreen groundcover for a moist, shady shrub border or woodland garden. Best sheltered from cold, drying winds, they're a particularly valuable choice for difficult areas of dry shade. Garden care: Remove the faded flower spikes once the plant has finished flowering. Lift and divide congested colonies in spring and apply a generous mulch of well-rotted garden compost or compost leaf mould around the base of the plant.This plant forms part of the Shady Border Collection. Click here to view the border

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