Spring into Summer
Spring into Summer showcases the wonderful selection of plants available for creating spectacular se...
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invaluable for summer and autumn colour, loved by bees and butterflies...
Read moreSalvias are one of Ashwood’s specialities: most of the plants are grown here on nursery and we’re proud that our salvia exhibits at the RHS Shows are Gold Medal winners. Salvias are a fascinating genus of plants which offer such a variation of flower colour, shape and foliage. They range from hardy microphylla, x jamensis, involucrata and patens varieties, through the half-hardy greggii varieties that are smaller-growing in habit and with highly aromatic foliage, to the exotic flowers of the tender varieties.
Their colour range is outstanding; intense blues, vibrant scarlets, soft yellows, apricots, pinks and even the occasional black. Surprisingly there are only a few salvias with white flowers. All have nectar-rich flowers that are brilliant for attracting bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects and they come into their own in mid-summer, continuing their colourful display throughout autumn when many other plants are looking tired.
Salvias are so versatile, working well in a variety of situations. They are excellent subjects for a sunny mixed border, mixing happily with shrubs and English roses, or they can be used in a traditional herbaceous border where the taller salvias are invaluable. Salvias are equally at home in a summer bedding scheme with half hardy annuals, or used in summer patio pots with geraniums and fuchsias. For the more adventurous gardener, try them in a sub-tropical border where you will find that they are perfect companions for exotic subjects such as cannas, bananas and ginger lilies.
Salvias are a fascinating genus of plants, indispensible in the Summer and Autumn display. They are prolific in flower and their colour range is outstanding; intense blues, vibrant scarlets, soft yellows, apricots, pinks and even the occasional black (surprisingly there are only a few salvias with...
Connie at work with Head Gardener Nigel Hopes The Ashwood Charitable Trust is delighted to announce that it has awarded its second Adam Greathead Award to Connie Hudson (pictured with Nursery owner John Massey). Throughout her application, taster day and interview, Connie displayed her passion...
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