Gardens Illustrated Magazine

30 KEY PLANTS

1 Linaria purpurea Thin spires of mauve snapdragon flowers held atop tall stems. Plants prefer free-draining soil and will self-seed. 60cm. RHS H6, USDA 5a-9b .

2 Leucanthemum vulgare Ox-eye daisies have large white flowers with yellow eyes. An opportunist that can grow in a meadow, or even a wall. 50cm. RHS H7, USDA 3a-8b.

3 Bird’s foot trefoil, a wonderful meadow creeper with yellow flowers. Common blue butterfly caterpillars rely on the foliage for

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