June - What's looking good in the Garden this month?

Rosa Roseraie de l'Hay - A very fragrant rugosa shrub rose with leathery, wrinkled, light green leaves. Pretty double, rich purple-red flowers from summer to autumn. Max Height 2.2m. Max Spread 2m. Flowers June to September. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.

Musa basjoo - Japanese Banana. A very handsome plant with large green leaves and creamy-yellow flowers with brown bracts. Max height 3.5m. Max spread 1.6m. Flowers July. Fruits October.

Buddleja alternifolia - Fast-growing shrub with arching stems of narrow green leaves alternately arranged up the stems. Intensely fragrant clusters of lilac flowers wreathe the branches. Max height 4m. Max spread 4m. Flowers May to August. Full sun. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.

Allium cristophhi - Onion. A bulbous perennial with grey-green leaves. Large umbels of star-shaped, pink-purple flowers on stiff stems. Leaves die down before flowers. Max Height 40cm. Max Spread 20cm. Flowers May to June. Full sun. Hardy. Plant in hole large enough to avoid disturbing root ball.

Geranium Johnsons Blue - Cranesbill. A very popular plant making dense mats of deeply divided leaves and pretty lavender-blue flowers, flushed with reddish pink. Max height 45cm. Max spread 1m. Flowers May to September. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.

Cirsium rivulare Atropurpureum - Clump-forming perennial with prickly, dark green leaves, softly hairy beneath, and rich crimson thistle-like flowers. Max Height 1.2m. Max Spread 60cm. Flowers May to July. Full sun. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.

Helianthemum - Rock Rose,Sun Rose. An erect to spreading shrub with dark green leaves and semi-double crimson flowers. Max Height 20cm. Max Spread 20cm. Flowers May to July. Full sun. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
 
Gunnera manicata - A very large architectural plant with massive deeply lobed bristly green leaves on strong prickly tall leaf stems. Greenish red tiny flowers on a conical flower spike, followed by red-green fruit. Max height 2.5m. Max spread 3m to 4m. Flowers June to July. Fruits July to August. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.

Primula buleyana - A perennial with large mid-green leaves. Stout stems with tiers of deep orange flowers in early summer. Max Height 60cm to 90cm. Max Spread 45cm. Flowers June to July. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.