Wednesday, 7 July 2010

Chocolate Peppermint

نعناع

(Mentha x piperita citrata, Chocolate)
A very strong flavoured mint with dark green leaves. it likes rich, moist soil in sun or partial shade

Alpine (Lychnis, flos-cuculi)

It reaches an approximate height of 60cm and has pink or white, star shape flowers that are displayed in summer. Likes moist soil in sun or partial shade.

Gazania F1 Rose

Flowers mid summer to first frost, the flowers open up in the morning till dusk. It needs full sun and reaches a height of around 20cm.
Should be kept moist at all times and removing old flowers promotes extra flower colour.

Monday, 5 July 2010

Rhododendron (Japanse Azalea, Anouk)

Needs sun or partial sun and grows up to around 40cm

Our garden in mid May


ضیافتی در بهار

Pieris (Forest Flame)

This evergreen shrub with cluster of creamy white flowers in spring, likes sun or partial shade and needs water regularly during the growing season.

Saturday, 3 July 2010

Basil Red Ruben

ریحان بنفش
Needs rich light, well drained and dry soil.
The growing tips should be pinched out to discourage flowering

Note to myself:
Didn't grow very well in the first year, didn't come back the year after

Friday, 2 July 2010

Frilly Busy Lizzie


Flowers throughout summer, likes sun or partial sun, reaches approximately 25-30cm
Should be well watere and be protected from frost
Removing faded flowers prolong flowering