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Lilac gallery

Lilacs

Crowded with hundreds of tiny florets in shades of blue, mauve, pink and white, lilac is one of the prettiest shrubs of spring.

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Camellias gallery

Camellias

Camellias display an abundance of large showy blooms that span a delectable colour palette, from fiery reds to glacial whites

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Ornamental cabbages gallery

Ornamental cabbages

Beloved of the French – and cultivated by them for centuries – the ornamental cabbage is the perfect hardy annual for introducing sculptural form and a splash of vibrant colour to a winter garden

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October - heather

The distinctive white, lavender and purple hues of heather create a glorious autumnal display that is as suited to domestic gardens as windswept moors

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water lilies

September – water lilies

Immortalised by Monet in his exquisite paintings, water lilies have long been admired

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wild flowers

July – wild flowers

The flowers we grow in our gardens all originated from wild plants that, over the years, evolved to produce more vibrant colours, a stronger scent and bigger blooms

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narcissi

January – narcissi

Delicate, miniature early-flowering narcissi, including the sweetly fragrant Paper Whites, are native to the Mediterranean and will bloom beautifully inside over Christmas, New Year and beyond, bringing the fresh promise of spring

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Hydrangeas

From rich blue blooms to elegant white lacecaps and bunched purple-russet mop-heads, hydrangeas are statuesque beauties that change colour as they fade, thriving in gardens and drying well for displays in the home

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