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peonies

May - peonies

These exuberant and decadent flowers come into their own at the end of May

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May - bearded irises

Complex colour combinations and showy yet delicate petals make this distinctive plant a favourite in country and town gardens alike

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magnolia

April – magnolias

The magnolia has so much more to offer than the paint colour with which it is associated. The petals of this ancient symbol of purity range from delicate ivories and pinks to luminous yellows and purples

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lupins

May - lupins

Lupins embellish the early-summer border with striking, rocket-like spikes

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auriculas

April - auriculas

The auricula is surely nature's art at its finest. Exquisite colours, a silvery powdery coating, known as farina, and its still-life quality make it so desirable and decorative that its devotees are known as auricula “fanciers”.

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lilacs

April - lilacs

Crowded with hundreds of tiny florets in shades of blue, mauve, pink and white, lilac is one of the prettiest shrubs of spring. Heavy with tapering, flower-packed blooms and remarkable perfume, it remains a firm British favourite.

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crocus

March - crocuses

Crocuses have long been associated with love. Legend has it that the Greek God Zeus and Goddess Hera loved each other so passionately that the land where they lived burst open with the flowers

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fritillaria

March - fritillaria

Dotted among meadow grasses and along the edges of woodland, the exquisite bell-shaped heads of this member of the lily family herald the arrival of a new season.

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