Fritillaria persica

Fritillaria persicaFritillaria Persica has multiple, bell or pendant shaped blooms on pedicles that reach out from a central vertical raceme or stalk. Deep plum purples of single blooms per pedicle. Towards the base are narrow, lanceolate grey green leaves. Fritillaria are herbaceous perennial plants that grow from a bulb and in in the lily family, Liliaceae. Fritillaria are noted for several distinct attributes including single, nodding bell shaped flowers. Some of the

Growing to just a metre or so in height

Eucalyptus gunnii (also known as the cider gum tree) is among the very best ornamental trees

Madeleine adds to this quality with vibrant pinks on slender stems and is perfect for growing in sheltered areas in beds

sweet fragrance

but this also makes them a target for birds

they also make great blooms for naturalising an area

and some during the summer

Camellias were originally woodland plants

and will look brilliant planted as part of a Japanese-style or woodland planting scheme

indicating its stellar performance in British gardens

we wish they were bigger

Iris are favoured ornamental flowering plants that present a rainbow of colours and distinct differences in their bloom structure