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leaves and had lots of baths to keep the humidity going in the bathroom. The spike produced four or five flower buds, and then, after what seemed like another age, the buds finally opened to reveal the most perfect, pink delicate blooms. These lasted a

pink flowers in shade, even right in among the roots of mature trees.Euphorbia amygdaloides var. robbiae (wood spurge)This is a really good, spreading ground cover for dark areas. It is evergreen, with acid-greenish-yellow bracts, which really light up

colour, from frilly-knicker-pink and daffodil yellow, to navy blue ruffs and watery marmalade. Some seek to combine all the colours of an ice-cream shop in one flower - which I think is a bit of an insult to a noble stalwart. Personally, I prefer

gardener needs, but as soon as those big, bold blooms open it's bound to rain and shatter the petals. In the blink of an eye it's all over and I've got to wait another year for them to flower again.My problem is that I love plants, and have to admit

the patrinia and thalictrum blend well and I'm particularly keen on the contrast between the violent yellow/green and the statuesque sugar pink of the Dahlia. This is the final result. (The mathiasella flowered much earlier in the year and was also very lovely

Downie': one of the most reliable and popular small trees available. Lots and lots of pink buds open into a cloud of white flowers in May. Rosy-cheeked little apples in autumn. Self-fertile.Next up is Malus 'Red Sentinel': the reddest of red apples

grassy bank. The flowers are strong purple and pink and it is a wonderful sight. I wish I had a photograph but driving while taking plant portraits tends to be frowned upon by the constabulary in these parts. It is easy to grow, needing only sunshine

glorious variety called 'Antoinette', picture above. Not only does each bulb produce stems carrying three to six flowers, but the flowers change colour from pale creamy yellow to rich pale pink as they fade. This was quite unexpected, as the photo

confection that really should have been immediately composted as soon as the first flower showed. The raspberry rippled pink and white collar would be almost acceptable as camouflage for plankton but when teamed with the urine yellow centre it ventures

'Freda' - a pretty plant with purple-tinted leaves and pink flowers. The arbour is gorgeous to look at, but becomes a more favourite haunt as it provides me with a leafy retreat, laden with the best of summer perfume.Add to this some night-scented stock