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Fantastic Foliage --- Oak Leaf Hydrangea also known as Hydrangea quercifolia | Oak leaf Hydrangea has beautiful flowers but is also grown for its handsome leaves. In Autumn look for its large leaves with deep frilled lobes that turn into amazing red and purple shades. In the Summer you will see loose pointed branching clusters of creamy white flowers. They are really easy plants to grow as they are tolerant of cold weather, strong sunshine or dry ground. --- Did you know? The leaves of this Hydrangea look very similar in shape to the smaller leaves of the oak tree, hence the name. |
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Tempting Texture --- Stachys byzantina also known as Lambs Ears or Betony | Stachys leaves are wonderfully soft, downy and felted. Look for their silver grey colour and fuzzy texture, just like little lambs ears. From June to September you will also see soft spikes of purple flowers. Stachys also flower in white and pink. --- Did you know? Some Stachys have great descriptive names. Look out for ‘Big Ears’ and ‘Silver Carpet’. |
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Robust and Reliable --- Crocosmia also known as Monbretia | Crocosmia These easy to grow plants come in a range of hot fiery orange, red and yellows. In mid to late Summer look out for their lovely thin sword like leaves and slender arching stems of little funnel shaped flowers. --- Did you know? It is illegal to plant or allow common Crocosmia to grow in the wild as it is invasive. It can escape from gardens into the wild and crowd out native plants. |
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Wildlife Welcomers --- Ajuga also known as Bugle | Ajuga. In Springtime you will spot Ajuga forming a beautiful ground hugging carpet with variegated creamy pinky leaves and soft pink flowers or brilliant purple blue flowers contrasting against bronzy purple crinkled leaves. Ajuga doesn’t like hot dry sun, but if it is too shady the burgundy leaf tones may revert to dark green. --- Did you know? These plants spread easily with little runners. You can detach plants from the edge of a clump and they will spread if you replant them in a new spot. |
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Fantastic Foliage --- Lysimachia | Also know as Loosestrife, this variety is called ‘Firecracker’ and will thrive in a moist herbaceous border or bog garden, where it will quickly spread. The deep purple leaves contrast well with the sulphur yellow flowers, hence the name Firecracker, which appear from midsummer and last through to the first frosts making this plant a strong contender for Showstopper as well as Fantastic Foliage! There are many many varieties of Lysimachia, which differ hugely, so check carefully before adding to your own garden. |
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Seasonal Showstopper --- Japanese anemone | Japanese anemones Look out for these tall graceful flowers in the Autumn. They will be lighting up a semi shade moist corner at the back. They have tall upright stems with little saucer shaped flowers. Our flowers are tall and pink but anemones also grow in soft white shades and there are shorter varieties too. There is even a tiny one called ‘Little Princess’. --- Did you know? Anemones spread rapidly so they do need to be kept under control. They really don’t like being moved but they will grow easily from tiny pieces of root cutting. |
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Seasonal Showstopper --- Euphorbia also known as Spurge or Wood Spurge | Euphorbia In Spring look out for small sharply toned acid yellow flowers contrasting against tall strong deep purple green stems. The leaves grow in whorls around the stems. There are many different types and colours of Euphorbia, mainly in shades of deep purple, acid yellow and lime green. --- Did you know? Always wear gloves if working with Euphorbia as the sap from Euphorbia can irritate skin and eyes. All parts of the plant are toxic if ingested. |
Turn around and head back along Langtongate towards the Market Square. You will pass Duns Volunteer Hall on your right. Remembrance Bed is in front of Duns Community Larder.
Disclaimer
Our plants are grown for ornamental purposes only. We do not advise touching or ingesting any parts of the plants on the Duns Flowerbed Trail. Many plants can be an irritant or toxic when smelt, ingested or touched. All the ‘Did you know?’ information about alternative plant use is provided for educational interest only.