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Monthly Colorful Blooms: 12 Varieties for All Seasons

Explore a variety of 12 plant options for adding vibrant color to your garden year-round, featuring an array of flowers, trees, and bulbs, as recommended by the specialists at BBC Gardeners' World Magazine.

Abundant plants for vibrant hues throughout the year
Abundant plants for vibrant hues throughout the year

Monthly Colorful Blooms: 12 Varieties for All Seasons

In the world of horticulture, there's always something blooming, and that's especially true in a small garden. This newsletter, protected by reCAPTCHA, aims to help you make the most of your space, offering a selection of 12 plants that provide continuous color and structure throughout the year.

January kicks off with the bold evergreen shrub, Mahonia japonica, boasting yellow flowers that bravely withstand inclement weather. As winter begins to wane, February brings forth Helleborus x hybridus, a perennial that flowers in the depths of winter, its colors ranging from white to burgundy, and is robust, free-flowering, and easy to grow.

March introduces Primula vulgaris, a native primrose with pallid yellow flowers and a rich egg-yolk center. April showers bring forth Trillium chloropetalum, a perennial with a distinctive display of three horizontal petal-like bracts and three central petals.

May, while not explicitly named in our sources, is a month that promises a burst of color.

June is marked by the blooming of Hydrangea, offering large flower heads that can change color based on soil pH. July and August are graced by the presence of Rudbeckia x fulgida deamii, a stunning perennial that loves an Indian summer, growing to 100cm x 50cm and prefers full sun.

September welcomes Phlox x arendsii 'Hesperis', an old variety that produces loose pyramids of lilac flowers, growing to 70cm x 50cm and resistant to mildew. October is the time for Euphorbia epithymoides, a plant with bright, zingy yellow blooms that form a neat dome less than 60cm tall.

November is a month of vibrant red berries, with Sorbus aucuparia, a native tree, standing out in winter and being devoured by birds. December, the final month, is marked by Nerine 'Zeal Giant', a tough variety of nerine with fluorescent flowers, growing to 50cm x 20cm and needing a sunny spot.

In addition to these, evergreen shrubs like boxwood or dwarf conifers provide winter structure, while bulbs (e.g., daffodils, tulips) offer spring color. Other perennials with winter interest, such as hellebores or ornamental grasses, also contribute to the year-round appeal of your garden.

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Remember, when choosing plants for small gardens, opt for resilient and robust cultivars. And don't forget to consider plants with more than just flowers, such as colorful stems, berries, dramatic foliage, and scent, to ensure year-round interest.

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References:

  1. Garden Myths
  2. The Guardian
  3. BBC Gardeners' World
  4. RHS
  5. Gardeners' World Magazine

The newsletter offers advice on selecting resilient plants for small gardens, recommending perennials like Mahonia japonica, Helleborus x hybridus, Primula vulgaris, Trillium chloropetalum, and others, ensuring year-round interest in your home-and-garden, through blooms, colorful stems, berries, dramatic foliage, and compelling scents. To enhance your home-and-garden lifestyle further, explore the world of gardening in our newsletter, adorned with insights from renowned gardeners.

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