The Main Border in winter and summer

 

It was in July last year that I last published a post on the main border But here is a comparison with today's photo above and below how the border looked in February. On the far right above is the Philadelphus Dainty Lady.

Then the border really came into life in May with the Alliums and Giant Poppy in flower.

I have not planted anything new this year, but all the old perennials have loved the rain in early Spring and now the weeks of sunshine. I have to start with the Delphinium Pacific Giant. In the bottom corner is the Lupin I thought was lost.

The pink Astrantia are doing well in a number of places.

As is the Veronica Shirley Blue.

The blue geranium is just right at the front of the border.

The larger poppy compliments the Alliums which are now past their best.

For some reason the Honey suckle never produces many flowers, but it does cover the fence.

There is another Delphinium which has not yet flowered. Watch this space.