Finally a beautiful weekend of sunshine and the garden is looking lush. I have always preferred a mostly green garden with flowers as accents rather than the main feature. Having seen the coverage of the RHS shows, I am finally in fashion!
1) Patchwork quilt of plants
I love it when foliage plants knit together and form a patchwork of plants.
2) Lilium Martagon – a favourite
These elegant bulbs are beautiful. Added an orange variety this year but not in flower yet.
3) The last peony
The rain has been great for the garden but the timing was very poor for my peony. I had eight buds for weeks but every time an eagerly awaited bloom opened we had a downpour. Hoping for better luck next year.
4) Nameless bulbs
I have no memory of buying or planting these bulbs but they are a delight. Must have been part of the Gardeners World free bulb offer last autumn.
5) Fatsia Polycarpa Needhams Form
The new purchase from Stansted Garden Show potted up and in situ. I know it will quickly out grow this spot and pot but looks good right now.
6) Plant staging
Reorganised my plant staging on view from my kitchen window. Took out a couple of hellebors and added in some gems from the garden show.Feel like I could have done sixty rather than six this week, everything is growing so well and looking so beautiful.Do make sure you visit The Propergator who hosts Six on Saturday.
Pots&Paws 
Such a beautiful peony.
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Super. Super lilies, peony and pastiche of greenery. Just lovely.
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Is the bulb a type of agapanthus maybe? It looks a bit like it? Lovely foliage choices and those martagons are to die for. I bought some bulbs last year and they didn’t pop up. I must try again.
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I did wonder if they were some sort of agapanthus. What ever they are I love them and will try to get more this autumn.
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I think I have that bulb. Just flowering now. I forget the proper name but I’m sure they go by “queen fabiola”, you should be able to track it down. Your foliage melange is looking great.
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Thank you very much. Found them – Triteleia laxa ‘Queen Fabiola’
There are different shade of blue and purple so my wallet will be taking a hit.
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That first photo just blew me over- what wonderful variety in the shapes and shades of green! and then that little edging of blue. Just perfect. You should be very proud!
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The problem w/SoS is that there’s always someone who knows the proper name of that gorgeous flower you want but tell yourself you can’t buy, as you don’t know what it is. You’ve done a great job of combining foliage to make a stunning garden. Love that lilium, too. It doesn’t look like the type that the red lily beetles eat – am I right about that? Cuz I love that lily.
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No red beetles so far. I really love them and will definitely buy more. Expensive but worth it.
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