Centaurea macrocephala | Giant Knapweed Cut flower garden Pulmonaria is an underused perennial

Pulmonaria is an underused perennial that is especially attractive when planted among hostas and ferns

It grows in a bushy upright clump that performs well in full sun to partial shade with average moisture levels

Remove faded flowers regularly to promote more buds

We have popped him in amongst our native groundcover Elatostema rugosum and near a feature pot that we have in the native area of our gardens and he gets a lot of comments and has become a firm favourite

Saxifraga stolonifera requires a sheltered spot in full shade or partial shade

Centaurea macrocephala | Giant Knapweed Cut flower garden Pulmonaria is an underused perennialCentaurea macrocephala is magnificent perennial that is actually a member of the thistle family. It has beautiful bright yellow shaggy flowers that are held on tall stems that will make a strong vertical statement positioned towards the back of your border. Beneficial insects, bees, and birds all love this flower. This is also definitely for the Flower Farmer out there, as freshly cut blooms will last up to 5 days. Cut the flowers early in the morning