Garden notes

Self-seeding include cinerarias, nemesia, cynoglossum, Lychnis coronaria, double-flowered feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) and Verbena bonariensis.

Salvia Argentina. Baptisia australis. Tweedia (Oxypetalum alyssum).

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Sir Robert Peel NZ hybrid can grow to large tree.

Group 1

Early – small flowers, evergreen; Montana – vigorous, large small flowers

Group 2

Early cultivars, larger flowers, early to late summer

Group 3

Late large flower cultivar; Late flowering species

Potential options from Group 2 (earlier)

• C. The President
• C. Lasurtern – lavender, large
• C. Nelly Moser – rose-mauve
• C. Niobe

Potential options from Group 3 (later)

• C. Ville de Lyon
• C. Hagley Hybrid – mauve, vigorous
• C. Jackmanni (Superba) – purple, large
• C. Perle d’Azur – blue
• C. rehderiana – yellow bell flowers
• C. tungutica – yellow bell flowers

Sisyrinchium Variegatum Fay’s plant spiked blue green leaves yellow white flowers

Early

Gala*, Initial*, Vaile Early, Albany Beauty, Early Macintosh, Oratia Red, Helina

Mid

Ballerina Polka, Adore, Priscilla, Royal Gala

Late

Fuji, Thumbelina, Candy Crunch, Splendour, Monty’s Surprise*

Mandarins – already have Silverhill and Bergman Scarlet.

Vinca minor Gertrude Jeckyll or Atropurepurea – Periwinkle

Omphalodes cappadocica ‘Starry Eyes’ – Blue-eyed Betty or Mary

As rated by NZ Gardener.

Gardeners Delight* cherry Kings Seeds

Sungold cherry

Early Money

Juliet*

• Cymbopogon nardus – citronella
• Cymbopogon citrates – lemongrass
• Marigold (Targetes erects)
• Peppermint (Mentha piperita)
• Pelargonium (Pelargonium citrosum)
• Catnip (Nepeta cataria)