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 A Miscellany 3.

 (L) Geranium pratense "Splish Splash" (syn." Painted Lady"), has white flowers that can be slightly flecked with blue right through to this example. (C) A chance geranium seedling. (R) If it gets past the slugs in spring, the double delphinium "Alice Artindale" is a choice plant to have.

 (L) One of my favourite plants for edging. The double, pink, Helianthemum, "Rose of Leeswood". (C) The prostrate veronica "Mrs. Holt" provides a vivid splash of blue in the rose beds... to be followed (R) by a rampant, pink, evening primrose.

(L) Self seeding Aquilegias have given rise to some very pleasing new strains. (R) Lilium regale has an overpowering scent. Its pollen should carry a warning as it is impossible to remove the stains from ones clothing. 

  Raised in 1899, Clematis "Julia Correvon" provides a good contrast if it flowers at the same time as the roses and much needed colour when the roses have finished their season. 

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