Today I'm joining in with Cathy's 'Five Favourites' and here are five of my favourite June flowers.
Astrantias - I hope that Cathy allows me two for the price of one in this instance. The pink one is of unknown variety whilst the deep red is probably my favourite astrantia in the garden. It's astrantia major 'Gill Richardson' which has a profusion of flowers this year.
Hardy Geranium - this is a self-seeder along with the neighbouring pulmonaria, both very welcome free gifts. I'm fairly sure that it is of geranium pratense origin. The foliage has a pleasing dark tinges.
Gladiolus byzantinus - if only the flowers lasted longer!
Philadelphus - also known as mock orange. I've never known what variety it is. This shrub has been in the garden for many years coming to me as a cutting from my parent's garden. It's become rather sprawly and I'm sure if my Dad could see it he would be itching to give it a good pruning.
Rosa 'Lady Emma Hamilton' - which has beautiful newly emerging foliage in spring and a deliciously scented flower.
Well that's my five and I apologise to all the contenders I left out and hope that I haven't hurt their feelings. With thanks to Cathy over at 'Words and Herbs' for her invitation to post five favourites each month.
I see Astrantia and I melt but all your selections are lovely, Anna!
ReplyDeleteI love seeing pictures of other people's Astrantias Anna! It just won't grow in my sandy dry soil. And that is such a delicate gladiolus - very pretty. I hope your Philadelphus is a scented one. There were two in my last garden and one of them had no scent at all but was a fabulous shrub. Love your rose too Anna - a gorgeous colour. Thanks for joining in again! 😁
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