Love your garden,
know your plants
W
hether your garden is large or small, sunny or shady, the secret of success is to find the
right plant for the right place. This is especially important if you have a new garden.
Understanding your soil type is the key: is it light, sandy and well-drained, or heavy clay?
Some suggestions for summer colour:
Plants for shady spots
For borders, tubs and baskets: Fuchsias, New
Guinea Impatiens, Dwarf Dahlias.
For borders: Digitalis (Foxglove) dry shade.
Geraniu m Bullseye red
So whether you’re looking for gorgeous
geraniums, fantastic fuchsias or some
advice with a challenging garden, pay
Thompson’s a visit and you’ll find friendly,
knowledgeable staff on hand to help.
Plants for sunny spots
Coreopsis Grandiflora Presto
For borders tubs and baskets: Zonal
Geraniums, Marguerites, Petunias.
For borders: Cistus Rock Rose.
Plants for well drained soil
Alpines perform well in rock gardens or
containers.
For borders, tubs and baskets: Osteospermum.
For borders: Penstemons, Hebes.
Plants for heavy soil
Roses, Philadelphus Mock Orange, Coreopsis,
Hemerocallis (Day Lily).
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Fuchsia Army Nurse
Penstemon Fantasy mixed