Power plants
Once the bane of a gardener’s life, weeds have been re-branded as ‘hero plants’ for 2023.
Four of the 12 gardens at the prestigious RHS Chelsea Flower Show contained plants traditionally referred to as weeds, to show the beauty of species such as brambles, thistles and knapweed.
RHS garden manager Sheila Das says protecting them is vital in a world where biodiversity and green space is declining.
‘We used to call them plants in the wrong place. They are not; they are plants in the right place. It’s telling you what’s going on underground. It’s your advisor.’
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