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Robust and Reliable --- Aubretia | Aubretia is a really early flowering plant. You will see it flowering from March to May. Cascades of brilliant purple flowers with tiny yellow eyes will be flowering around the edges of the Remembrance Bed. Aubretia is fantastic for ground cover or for growing over stone walls. Aubretia grows in shades of pinks, purple, white and vivid purple blues. --- Did you know? Aubretia loves full sunshine and is fantastic for growing in pots. |
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Fabulous Fragrance --- Lily also known as Lilium | Lilies come in a multitude of colours and sizes. The Lilies in the Remembrance bed are white and fragrant to complement the red and white theme of this bed. Look out for the large white trumpet shaped flowers and beautiful fragrance. Lilies make excellent cut flowers with their strong stems and long lasting blooms. --- Did you know? Lilies grow from large bulbs. These are toxic and must not be eaten. Lily pollen can stain clothing and hands so handle carefully. |
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Seasonal Showstoppers --- Roses also known as Rosa | Rosa ‘Remembrance’ The beautiful red roses that you will see blooming in the Summer are called ‘Remembrance’. These roses are bright scarlet red like the Flanders poppies. You will also see lovely white roses and a pink ‘Queen Elizabeth’ rose here. The beautiful aluminium planter in this bed was originally part of the ’Tree of Trees’ Sculpture at Buckingham Palace. This sculpture was designed by Thomas Heatherwick as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. After the celebrations the sculpture was dismantled and distributed to local communities. A multi stem Rowan tree in a silver planter was awarded to Duns. The tree is now planted in the garden area next to Duns Volunteer Hall and the silver planter was used for the new rose. --- Did you know? Remembrance Roses are often planted in continental war grave sites. The red rose was named for the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. |
Keep walking along Langtongate towards the Market Square. You will arrive at Cotoneaster Bed on the left hand side.
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.