Astilbe | Thunbergii hybrid | Professor Van der Weilen Hellebore An excellent cut flower that

An excellent cut flower that lasts well in a vase

we make sure that we add in a few handfuls of reasonably course gravel in order to help with the drainage

Aster novi belgii Plenty has beautiful large powder puff blue daisy-like flowers with yellow eyes slightly larger flower than some of other Aster varieties

After flowering

Plants can be trimmed to the ground in late autumn or can be left for winter interest

Astilbe | Thunbergii hybrid | Professor Van der Weilen Hellebore An excellent cut flower thatAstilbes are the mainstays of shade and woodland gardens. They are attractive clump forming perennials which have graceful, fern like leaves but the most beautiful part is the arching creamy plume like flower panicles that rise above the foliage on slender, red stained stems. Professor Van der Wielen flowers can reach up to 90cm and appear in late spring to early summer and make an excellent cut flower as well as drying to an attractive biscuit colour