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Best Shrubs and Plants for June
Fill gaps with annuals
Annuals are ideal for filling gaps in the border and containers.
Illustrated is Cerinthe major purpurascens common name honeywort, which looks fabulous with glaucous blue foliage and purple flowers the bees just love it.
Santaolina
Santaolina also known as cotton lavender is a Mediterranean dwarf shrub with aromatic leaves.
It mixes well with Rosemary, Thyme, Sage and Lavenders in a sunny spot with well drained soil.
Hardy Geraniums
Starting to flower in early June Hardy geraniums is good value because they flower for several months, especially if carefully dead-headed. Most are herbaceous perennials which will grow in sun and partial shade and are fully hardy. They range in height from low growing ground cover to around .5m
Geraniums are easy to grow, and Thompson and Morgan have a good selection.
Roses
Summer is synonymous with Roses and illustrated is R. Sweet Juliet. Roses are a red wheelbarrow plant because they do require a good amount of attention, pruning, feeding and sometimes spraying but still I would not be without them, because they are so rewarding.
Gardening ideas and inspiration
Easy to grow Spring and Summer flowering plants, advice as to the best climbing and scented plants to suit your garden.
Ideas for best Evergreen shrubs, Spring and Summer Flowering shrubs and fast-growing shrubs.
Advice on plants to attract bees and butterflies into your garden. Check out the 10 Best wildlife friendly plants and shrubs.
How to grow your own veg, including growing from seed and the best veg for growing in containers.
A month by month guide with top tips what to do in the garden each month. Seasonal monthly advice in the Sunday Gardener's Newsletter.
An easy step-by-step guide with illustrations on how to build a pond, choosing a pond liner, and attracting wildlife to your pond.
Pages of gardening tips including how to get rid of slugs and snails, what frost hardy means, when to use the Chelsea Chop and much more.
Regular posts with gardening chat on the Sunday Gardener's award-winning blog, including visitors' questions.
