Plant Type: Annual Bedding Plant.

	Height 40cm
	Spread 30cm
	pH 5-6 well watered, drained and fertile
	Flowers: May to September
	Position: Sun best, shade OK
	Hardiness: USDA Zones 10 – 14

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Bee and butterfly friendly.

Best growing advice: https://www.gardenia.net/plant/lathyrus-odoratus-matucana

Plant Type: Annual Bedding Plant.

	Height 180-240cm
	Spread 30cm
	Soil: damp but well drained. pH neutralish.  Loves a drink.
	Flowers: June and July, With deadheading can go on to October.
	Position: Full sun or partial shade
	Hardiness: USDA Zones 10 ( +4°C and above)

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Spreads by seed and rhizomes easily competing with long grasses once established, requires little fertilizer and is drought tolerant. It has a long flowering period which varies according to location, in the UK this is usually July to late September, but can go on to November, usually mid violet-blue but occasionally pink or even white.

Attractive to bees, it provides an important source of nectar in the Autumn.

Plant Type: Wildflower.

	Height 30-60cm
	Spread 15-30cm
	Soil: average well drained, chalky, loam or sandy. pH not fussy. Light watering.
	Flowers: from July to October.
	Position: Full sun or partial shade
	Hardiness: USDA Zones 3 – 6 ( -40 to -18°C)

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A clump forming plant, it produces masses of violet blue flowers. A well drained sunny spot is preferred, south or west facing in the front or middle of the border for best displays.

This low maintenance flower can be divided after five or more years. Otherwise a light feed in spring and mulch in autumn are all that is required.

With blue grey leaves and stems they also make nice cut flowers, having a unique but delightful aroma. Horticulture UK  suggest planting around a kitchen garden where it will attract pollinators and is great for bees.

Plant Type: Hardy Perennial.

	Height 40cm
	Spread 25cm
	Soil:  well draining. Ph neutralish.  Average watering.
	Flowers: from May to July, September with deadheading.
	Position: Full sun for best results
	Hardiness: USDA Zones 3 – 9 ( -40 to -1°C)

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Easy draining soils are best. Mulch in autumn to improve fertility and protect from frost damage.

The name delphinium comes from Greek meaning dolphin because of the shape of the flowers.

Plant Type: Hardy Perennial.

	Height 180cm
	Spread 75cm
	Soil:  well draining. Well drained soil, pH neutralish.
	Flowers: from June to September
	Position: Full sun and sheltered
	Hardiness: USDA hardiness zones 3 – 8 ( -40 to -7°C)

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English lavender prefers sandy or chalky soil, with lots of sun, and definitely not clay or any heavy wet soils. The aroma, lighter and sweeter than French lavender, is distinctive and provides dried herbs, which have medicinal as well as culinary uses. But most often grown simply for it’s beauty. Lavender fits well in cottage gardens and herb beds.

Height 60-90cm. Spread 60-120cm. Flowering June and July. Pollinator

Plant Type: Hardy Perennial.

	Height 60-90cm
	Spread 60-120cm
	Soil:  prefers sandy or chalky soil. Dislikes clay and heavy wet soils.
	Flowers: from June to July
	Position: Best results in full sun.
	Hardiness: USDA Zones 5 – 9 (-29 to -1°C)

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Though it lacks the prickly pins of a real thistle, it has attractive spiny, cobweb leaves beneath its’ deep metallic blue flowers, which bees and other pollinators enjoy.

It’s natural flowering time of July and August can be extended by cutting back. It is also great for cut flower displays.

Gardeners World recommends “close planting with other tall striking late summer plants such as cardoon, echinacea or tall miscanthus grasses in an island bed”.

It grows well in most soil types, but prefers well draining earth with full sun to partial shade. If clumps become too congested it’s best to lift and divide during the autumn dormancy.

Plant Type: Hardy Perennial.

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	Height: 90cm
	Spread: 50cm
	Soil and watering:  Poor, dry to medium well drained. Light watering.
	Flowers: from July to September
	Position:: Full sun to partial shade.
	Hardiness: USDA Zones 3 – 9 (-40 to -7°C)

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It prefers dry poor or moderately fertile soil, with full sun at least six hours a day. Over fertilisation makes them leggy and wet clay ground causes root rot.

Blooming in summer and sometimes into autumn, with deep tap roots they are useful in rock gardens, tolerant of sea spray in coastal gardens and attractive in borders where their steel blue flowers and foliage compliment vibrantly coloured summer flowers.

Looking good rising above low growing plants, or mingling amongst roses and taller perennials to provide contrast and texture.
Very popular with bees and other pollinators.

The RHS recommends deadheading until late summer then leaving flowers for interest and wildlife.
Once established it will grow to 2’6″ (75cm) high by 1’6″ (45cm) wide.

Plant Type: Hardy Perennial.

	Height 75cm
	Width 45cm
	Soil and watering: Dry, poor or moderately fertile. Drought tolerant.
	Flowers: July to September
	Position: Best results in full sun. Will tolerate part shade.
	Hardiness: USDA Zones 4 – 9 (-34 to -1°C)

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