Phillyrea angustifolia

Phillyrea angustifoliaIn recent drought conditions it becomes very clear the plants that need extra attention and those that can be left alone and will still bring reward. Phillyrea angustifolia has proved to be standout they still look lush and fresh despite little rain. Tough as old boots. If left unattended it will become an undistinguished evergreen shrub to 2. 5M. Clipped once or twice a year it will hold a preeminent position in the garden and can be kept to under 1m

mauve and white and stand 50-75cm above the dark green foliage which gets to a maximum height of 50cm

Does best in full sun with good Winter drainage

Flowers heavily with bright orange flowers during Spring - Summer

Requires well drained soil and full sun to part shade

Rudbeckia and Helenium

Deep pink to magenta flowers retain their colour as they mature

One of the world's most popular grasses

this hardy herbaceous perennial has rosettes of lance-like leaves with a beautiful display of violet blue daisy-like flowers held aloft on stems from late summer through to autumn

Tolerant of a wide range of soils and is fairly salt resistant

'White Eastfield' is a shorter variety that reaches 90cm high and has dark green leaves which are narrow and pointed

Striking powdery blue foliage is the outstanding feature of this plant

The flowers are bicolour