WHAT'S LOOKING GOOD IN MAY 2018

@zilly @Tetters Buddleja colvilei was the first species buddleja I bought; it was because it was so unbuddleja like that it attracted me. I've now got a range of species Buddleja that flower from early spring to autumn and range in colour from white through yellow, pink, red to purple.

 

I find this so interesting Nigel. How hardy are these species plants? Do they have the same appeal to butterflies? Are they as easy to propagate? Would they be tough enough to cope out on a big site without protection?

 

Salvia Hotlips.


Alstreomeria.


Some of the 'roots in a bag' Hostas from Poundland a few year ago, fill the side entrance border every summer.

 

@Tetters Many of them are scented like the Buddleja davidii. They vary in hardiness B crispa and B nivea are hardy, others need some shelter. I haven't tried propagation yet. A couple of websites that might be of interest are Longstock Nursery The National Buddleja Collection | Longstock Park Nursery and The Buddleja Garden Andrew whose website this is has recently joined GC. @The Buddleja Garden

 

Stunning shots ARMANDII and such a glorious array of flowers

Beautiful flowers Tetters and this rose tree I do ...my front rose tree opens in red/yellow

 

I just love these Hostas and the different array of colours in them ...redstar as a wonderful selection also

 

@NigelJ ....I don`t know, blink, and you miss stuff.
I have only really grown the varieties that we propagated at the nursery - a long time ago now...mostly davidii and some globosa (which I found a bit weak and weedy) - and alternifolia, which was always the earliest to flower here - and with a heavy, almost unbearably heavy scent.

 

Beautiful hostas.
Mine get ravaged by slugs and snails no matter what I do.

 

A few pretties brightening up a dull and very wet day. Far too wet to be digging in the garden unfortunately

 

@Snorky85 they're lovely.