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For bright, beautiful
blooms from spring
through to summer,
try Campanulas
Adansa and Ambella.
In blue, pink or white,
starry-flowered
Adansa (left) is
perfect for pots and
baskets, or try the
bell-shaped blooms
of the more compact
Ambella in a pot.
Both work well with a
leafy hebe (see p.21).
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Prepare, plant and pamper
your garden now
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Flowto
up nths
3 mo
GO WILD INDOORS
This ‘Willd’ orchid makes
a gorgeous gift, or why not
treat yourself to a plant or
two for your home? The
stems are covered with
masses of dainty flowers
that last for many months.
It’s ideal for a spot in a
warm humid room, such
as a kitchen or bathroom,
out of direct sunlight.
INTRODUCE SOME
EARLY SCENT
Can’t wait for your traditional
English lavender to flower?
Try ‘Springbreak Princess’,
the best variety of pink
flowering French lavender,
which blooms from April to
June. Plant it in a sunny site in
free-draining soil along a path
or border edge. Or try
it in a pot with a
frill of hardy
Nemesia
‘Confetti’
(right) around
the sides.
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