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Plant of the Day
Monday 8 June 2026
Growing best in a well-drained soil in full sun Asphodeline lutea (asphodel, Jacob's rod, king's spear) is perfect for a dry garden or the edge of a gravel drive. This clump-forming perennial produces tall spikes of fragrant yellow flowers in late spring.
Jill Raggett
Plant of the Day
Sunday 7 June 2026
This is the perennial Dictamnus albus (burning bush, candle plant, dittany, fire plant, fraxinella, gas plant, spitfire plant) which has white flowers but there is also a purple flowered form Dictamnus albus var. purpureus. It has highly aromatic, dark green leaves and the whole plant becomes covered in a volatile oil which can be ignited resulting in a flash of flame in hot weather.
Jill Raggett
Plant of the Day
Friday 5 June 2026
This Oxalis triangularis (purple false shamrock) was thriving on a table in indirect, bright light which keeps the rich colouring of the foliage. The South American clump-forming, bulbous perennial is not hardy but makes an easy house plant.
Jill Raggett
Plant of the Day
Friday 5 June 2026
The scent from this rose was wonderful produced by these soft lilac-pink flowers. Rosa spinosissima 'Falkland' (Scotch rose) produces a dense twiggy framework and does tend to wander from the base but can easily be dug up to produce new plants.
Jill Raggett
Plant of the Day
Thursday 4 June 2026
Great for edging a gravel garden, Saponaria ocymoides (tumbling Ted, basil soap-wort, rock soapwort) provides pools of pink flowers in early summer. This is a vigorous mat-forming perennial up to 8cm in height, with small semi-evergreen leaves. The plant needs a moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun.
Jill Raggett
Plant of the Day
Wednesday 3 June 2026
An ideal upright, evergreen sub-shrub to add structure to a dry garden is Phlomis 'Edward Bowles' (Jerusalem sage, Turkish sage). This is a hybrid between Phlomis fruticosa and Phlomis russeliana and grows in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun with a sheltered position.
Jill Raggett
Plant of the Day
Tuesday 2 June 2026
The countryside of Scotland is yellow with Ulex europaeus (gorse, furze, thorn broom, whin) flowers which have a distinctive, coconut-perfume. This large, evergreen shrub is covered in needle-like leaves and thrives on a poor sandy soil in full sun. It can be tricky to establish.
Jill Raggett
Plant of the Day
Monday 1 June 2026
Flowering in late winter to early spring is Cardamine quinquefolia (five-leaved cuckoo flower). It is a slowly spreading herbaceous perennial that is ideal for a partially shaded area with a moist, humus-rich soil. It will die back in summer so is a good companion to Hosta cultivars.
Jill Raggett
Plant of the Day
Sunday 31 May 2026
These urban planters filled the street with late spring colour with what was probably Tulipa 'Orange Passion' (fringed tulip, crispa tulip). Bulbs are great for containers, I always think these are like cake mix, just add water (and growing media)!
Jill Raggett
Plant of the Day
Saturday 30 May 2026
It was so good to see this Erysimum cheiri (wallflower, bloody warrior, wall gilliflower) showing clearly how it can grow in nothing more than the mortar between bricks. This short-lived, evergreen perennial is normally grown as a biennial. As the wall indicates plants grow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral or, ideally, alkaline soil with full sun. The flowers are sweetly-scented.
Jill Raggett
Plant of the Day
Friday 29 May 2026
In the amazing Amisfield Walled Garden, East Lothian, that is gardened by community, volunteers, were these espalier trained Malus domestica ‘James Grieve’ (apple). This is a Scottish variety developed some time before 1893 when it was first recorded. The fruit is medium sized and stippled with orange-red.
Jill Raggett
Plant of the Day
Thursday 28 May 2026
In this woodland the native Allium ursinum (wild garlic, ramsons, buckram, broad-leaved garlic, wood garlic, bear leek, bear’s garlic) was filling the air with a distinctive and pungent garlicky smell. This bulbous perennial has white flowers and broad leaves.
Jill Raggett
Plant of the Day
Wednesday 27 May 2026
Growing as an edging plant in the damp shade of a border was Anemone nemorosa 'Virescens' (green wood anemone). As someone who likes green flowers this is a favourite, they are composed almost entirely of finely divided, leaf-like green tepals. It is a rhizomatous perennial requiring well-drained humus-rich soil but will tolerate drier conditions when dormant in the summer.
Jill Raggett
Plant of the Day
Tuesday 26 May 2026
The pear cultivar Pyrus communis 'Conference' is over 100 years old and is considered the most popular variety in the UK. The tree is a reliable and heavy cropper. It can be trained as cordons and spaced as close as 60cm (2ft) apart. This is a space-saving solution and ideal for a smaller garden.
Jill Raggett
Plant of the Day
Monday 25 May 2026
This yellowing flowering Clivia miniata var. citrina (Natal lily) is a shade loving evergreen perennial. In the U.K. it thrives as a houseplant or in the protection of a glasshouse or conservatory. As a container grown plant a restricted root run will encourage flowering.
Jill Raggett
Plant of the Day
Sunday 24 May 2026
The South African bulb Albuca setosa (bristly albuca) was flowering in this glasshouse. The leaves are only slightly fleshy and often shrivel up in dry weather, sometimes while the plants are flowering. The bulbs need a sunny location with a well drained growing medium.
Jill Raggett
Plant of the Day
Saturday 23 May 2026
The new foliage of Sorbaria sorbifolia 'Sem' (false spirea) is a distinctive yellow-green flushed with bright reddish-pink and bronze with the leaves becoming greener in summer. This cultivar is a more compact form of this thicket-forming shrub composed of upright stems. This plant can be invasive and needs to be managed.
Jill Raggett