Wallflowers, as their name has come to suggest, are often overlooked. However, their versatility makes them an asset to any garden - and they're coming into flower around now.

In a variety of shades of blue, ceanothus is in flower in many gardens at the moment. Although the colour varies from dark blue to light powder blue, the p... Wednesday, 25 June 2025.

1. Hemerocallis. These bright orange, glowing plants have large, lily-like ruffled flowers that open for just a single day. They are great for creating a “large, colourful display”.

Hardy hibiscuses are quite different from tropical hibiscuses. The flowers are usually much larger, ranging in size from 6 to 12 inches across (see, dinner plate-sized).

Hardy hibiscus brings tropical color and huge flowers to local gardens. Updated: ; Sep. 13, 2013, 10:00 p.m. | Published: ; Sep. 13, 2013, 9:00 p.m.

Advice abounds about cutting hardy fuchsias back hard after they start to leaf out. All right, if you must, but you don't have to. Our F. magellanica seldom gets pruned.