6. Astrantia
Astrantias, also known as Hattie’s pincushion or masterwort, are charming perennials with branched heads of neat pincushion flowers, surrounded by a ruff of greenish white bracts in summer.
Alan explained that this plant used to be thought of as a herbaceous filler, but with lots of new cultivars that have deep-crimson flowers or flowers with long petals, it has become “a great choice” for damp soils.
7. Choisya
Choisya, also known as the Mexican orange blossom, is a handsome evergreen shrub with attractive foliage and scented flowers, which are produced over a long period.
The gardening pro said: “The Mexican orange blossom is a vigorous evergreen shrub that responds well to clipping. I have used it as a replacement for the Christmas box, making a waist-high rolling sea of leaves and scented white blossoms in May.”
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