Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata | 'Nora Barlow' Felicia Alvarez If you are putting in

If you are putting in a cutting garden and want a bright very pretty flower then this Rudbeckia makes an excellent cut flower

Verbascum don't last well as cut flowers so they are best left in the garden

Remove spent flower spikes to help extend the bloom period

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White Mugwort is drought tolerant once established as well as being a magnet for butterflies

Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata | 'Nora Barlow' Felicia Alvarez If you are putting inAquilegia vulgaris var. stellata 'Nora Barlow' Columbine or Grannys Bonnet. Of all the spring plants in the garden Aquilegias are amongst the loveliest. Also fondly known as Grannys Bonnet or Columbine, there are so many varieties it's hard to pick a favourite, so here at Puriri Lane@Addenbrooke we have quite a selection! The Barlow series are known for their exquisitely pretty double blooms and 'Nora Barlow' is no exception. Many deep rose coloured