Buddleja (Butterfly bush) / RHS
WEBBuddleja. Common name: Butterfly bush. Known as the butterfly bush, the fragrant flowers of buddleja are a favourite nectar source for butterflies. These undemanding, mainly deciduous shrubs, deserve a place in every garden with their spectacular displays of blooms and honey scent. Some selections are compact and can be grown in containers.
Agapanthus (African lily) / RHS
WEBThe Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place. Join the RHS. Become an RHS Member today and save 25% on your first year. Agapanthus are known for their large, blue drumstick-headed flowers in summer.
RHS - UK's leading gardening charity / RHS
WEBThe Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place. The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK's leading gardening charity, join us for days out at stunning gardens, exclusive access to flower shows & expert advice.
Wisteria - RHS Gardening
WEBBecome an RHS Member today and save 25% on your first year. A mature wisteria in full flower is an impressive sight. You can use these vigorous climbers to clothe your house or garden walls or, less formally, to ascend mature trees from whose branches the flowers will cascade down. Young plants can be reluctant to flower, but have patience and ...
Echinacea (coneflower) / RHS
WEBEchinacea. Common name: Coneflower. Easy to grow, these bold, tough perennials are increasingly popular in gardens. Flowering in late summer, they combine well with other late perennials and grasses, especially in prairie-style plantings. The flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies.
Delphinium - RHS Gardening
WEBDelphinium. Common name: Delphinium, larkspur, consolida. Perennial delphiniums are renowned for their rich colours and commanding presence. They flower in early summer and are perfect for beds and borders and make a glorious cut flower. Easy to grow annual delphiniums (consolida or larkspur) are smaller and will flower all summer.
RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival 2025 / RHS - RHS Gardening
WEBRHS Gardens. Unlimited entry to our 5 RHS Gardens for the member and a family guest or 2 children (4 children for joint memberships).. Partner Gardens. Free entry to over 200 Partner Gardens for the member (or the main member in a joint membership).. Savings. Reduced rate tickets to RHS Flower Shows, gardening workshops and family friendly events- there's plenty to enjoy all year round.
10 award-winning (AGM) late-flowering perennials / RHS
WEBAster × frikartii ‘Mönch’ bears loose clusters of long-lasting daisies. Aster × frikartii ‘Mönch’ is one of the finest of all sun-loving perennials: neat and well branched but elegant, prolific, long-flowering and with soft lavender-blue petals surrounding a yellow eye. Lovely with grasses, sedums and schizostylis, it’s also good ...
How to grow lavender / RHS - RHS Gardening
WEBDig over any free-draining soil and remove the weeds before planting. If your soil is heavy, plant on a 20-30cm (8in-1ft) mound, ridge or in a raised bed where the roots will not sit in wet soil. Lavender is easy to plant and takes just a few minutes. Plant the lavender as soon as possible after buying.
Tips for growing orchids at home / RHS - RHS Gardening
WEBFive tops tips for for growing moth orchids (Phalaenopsis) Use rainwater or boiled water for misting and watering - they don't appreciate the chlorine in fresh tapwater. Also, make sure water is at room temperature. When they've finished flowering, cut the flower spike back to the highest node, and they may well re-flower.