plant profile – Nicola Stocken

Hyacinth Plant Profile March

Hyacinths are the stuff of legends, loved for their potent perfume and gorgeous flowerheads in vibrant shades

The charm of epimediums lies in the way their dainty flowers are suspended from long stems that quiver at the slightest movement

Come midsummer, Easton Walled Gardens is filled with sweet peas, buzzing bees and a sweet fragrance

Flowering spectacularly for weeks, kousa dogwoods are also prized for winter structure, fruits and handsome foliage

A profile of Hardy Chrysanthemums and Andrew Ward, joint holder of the National Collection

Flowering from spring into summer, peonies and the Itoh varieties, have many admirers

As one of winter’s most enduring flowers, snowdrops unfurl as early as January, with later cultivars in February and March

Hellebores, with their exquisite winter flowers and long flowering season, have enchanted generations of gardeners