how to plant, grow & care for sweet peas We have teepees and arches covered with sweet peas in flower during June and July – they fill the garden, house and life with scent and colour. They are the stars of our summer season. The range of sw
how to plant, grow & care for sunflowers There are three reasons for growing sunflowers from seed – instant architecture, great pollen source for bees and butterflies (as well as seeds for birds) and glamorous cut flowers. For all roles, you
how to plant, grow & care for roses We have the most beautiful rose garden at Perch Hill, with more than sixty varieties ranging from climbers to hedge roses, huge species shrubs to heavily perfumed bush roses. They are show-stoppingly
how to plant, grow & care for cosmos Even if you only have a tiny garden – or just some pots – you have to grow at least one cosmos. They are the lowest maintenance, floweriest plants in the world. For me, cosmos is t
how to plant, grow & care for clematis Cascading down over arches, scrambling through trees or up a garden wall, climbers add another dimension to gardens. The breadth of choice is thrilling – with a bit of planning, you coul
how to plant, grow & care for dahlias Dahlias are some of the lowest maintenance, highest production cut flowers and garden plants you can grow. Here at Perch Hill, we grow hundreds and hundreds of dahlias, and they are the highlight of t
how to plant, grow & care for gladioli Gladioli are magnificent flowers that add structure and elegance to the garden. With wonderful textures, rich and bright colours and unusual shapes, they can be both classy and striking, and can light
how to plant, grow & care for delphiniums Delphiniums put on a magnificent show each summer, like rockets or fireworks that have left their blazing trail standing in the air. They are the most vigorous and meaty verticals the summer garden ca
how to plant, grow & care for alliums Alliums are one of those plants that offer a huge amount of gorgeousness in return for the littlest amount of effort – you simply put them in the ground and they magically return spring after spring.
how to plant, grow & care for daffodils (narcissi) Narcissi – or daffodils as they’re commonly known – are one of the life-affirming flowers of spring. There are daffs that come up early, bringing with them sunshine colour just when we need it most, a
how to plant, grow & care for hollyhocks When you think of a British cottage garden, you think of hollyhocks. Their tall, towering stems can line a path, stand either side of a gate or bring height and colour to the back of a border. They ar
how to plant, grow & care for agapanthus Agapanthus are brilliant plants for summer borders, offering structure, drama, elegance and grace. They also look great in a series of pots lining a path or the edge of a terrace. There are whoppers s
how to plant, grow & care for alstroemerias Alstroemerias are one of the longest and hardest performing plants you can grow, so it’s always baffled me that they are sometimes looked down upon in gardening circles – perhaps it’s their reputation
how to plant, grow & care for amaryllis Amaryllis is an indispensable part of winter and spring here at Perch Hill. From December right through until Easter, these plants deliver colour and pizazz, from the super-chunky and blousy varieties
how to plant, grow & care for anemones Drifts of delicate wild wood anemones (Anemone nemorosa) are a heart-lifting sight in spring – pure, simple and pretty they can be planted to weave among showier bulbs. Over the years, in the right co
how to plant, grow & care for chrysanthemums Chrysanthemums can be annual, hardy perennial or tender perennial, but we sell the so-called “florists’ chrysanthemums” that have been bred from the Chinese and Japanese types to make excellent late s
