Plant of the week

This is a tuberous rooted perennial, a native of South East Europe including Greece (hence the name), the Caucausus and Turkey. It forms a carpet of daisy like flowers in…

Pulmonarias have been grown in gardens for centuries. They have many common names including Lungwort (Pulmo is also the Latin name for lung), as the plant was reputed to cure…

In Greek Mythology Narcissus was a hunter who was famous for his beauty. He rejected all romantic advances, eventually falling in love with his reflection in a pool of water.…

This is a valuable plant as it flowers between December and April when there are few flowers in the garden. It is also called the Lenten Rose. Most species of…