When thinking about plants with unique foliage that grow in the shade, the No. 1 plant that comes to mind is the popular hosta genus. However, if you are one of the unlucky many who live with a large ...

Pulmonaria: just as you find one you like, some clever nurseryman spots a better version PULMONARIA is the kind of plant that attracts nicknames. Soldiers & Sailors, Jerusalem Cowslip, Spotted Dog, ...

What: Navy-blue flowers are the hallmark of this lungwort. A harbinger of spring, Pulmonaria ‘Bendiction’ is excellent when planted with other early-blooming perennials like wood anemones, Anemone ...

ACOLLEAGUE of mine celebrated her birthday last week, and one of the gifts she received was a book by a well-known gardener talking about her favourite plants. As a gardener myself, I often get asked ...

Curating the perfect cottage garden can take years of work. However, once your perennials have settled in and you have picked the right self-seeding annuals, it can become a low-maintenance wonder.

Soldiers and sailors. Joseph and Mary. Spotted dog. Jerusalem cowslip. Lungwort. When a plant has so many common names (and these are just a few) you know that it has been widely grown and much ...

GINA PARKINSON welcomes a commonplace plant that is one of her favourites and remains a true cottage garden specimen. THE pulmonarias dotted about our garden are raising their heads and opening their ...