Page 3 - Autumn

Colocasia ‘Black Coral’ is a dramatic exotic plant with large, glossy near‑black leaves. Perfect for containers and summer borders, it adds bold structure and tropical style to UK gardens

April is the perfect month to build wildlife‑rich borders that thrive for seven months straight. By mixing native plants, layered heights and pollinator‑friendly perennials, you’ll create a border buzzing with life from April to November — colourful,...

Armeria (Sea Thrift) plug plants are compact, hardy perennials perfect for rockeries, borders and coastal gardens. Drought‑tolerant, low‑maintenance and long‑flowering — ideal for sunny, poor or windy sites.

Campanula muralis is a hardy, trailing bellflower perfect for walls, pots and rockeries. Easy to grow, compact, and long‑flowering with masses of mauve‑blue blooms — the ideal choice for softening edges and adding charm to any garden.

Dryopteris erythrosora — better known as the Autumn Fern — is prized for its copper‑pink emerging fronds, glossy mature foliage, and reliable hardiness. A true all‑rounder for woodland borders and cool, shaded gardens, it offers colour from spring to...

Dryopteris atrata, commonly known as the Shaggy Shield Fern, is a striking, architectural fern with glossy dark fronds and a rugged, textured look perfect for shade gardens, woodland edges, and moisture-rich borders. Here’s how to grow it effortlessly...

Digitalis purpurea ‘Snow Thimble’ is one of the most elegant white foxgloves you can grow — tall, luminous, pollinator‑friendly, and perfect for cottage gardens and woodland edges. Here’s how to grow it effortlessly in your Dartmoor‑to‑Devon conditions....

A clear UK planting calendar to guide your perennial garden all year.