Biennials – plants which flower in their second year – may often be overlooked by us gardeners, but between their value for money, wonderful scent, and versatility they’re among the best plants to sow and grow in any garden.
Sarah makes the case for brilliant biennials in this episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’, exploring how she came to appreciate their beauty, and which varieties are best for all aspects of your space.
In this episode, discover:
- How the right mix of biennials can fill the awkward May gap with prolific blooms, all for the price of a seed packet
- The best early-flowering biennials, from fragrant wallflowers to the scented sweet rocket, Hesperis matronalis
- Moth-pollinated varieties with rich fragrance and velvety textures to create a pollinator paradise
Products mentioned:
Rosa x odorata 'Mutabilis' (China)
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/rosa-x-oderata-mutabilis
Rosa × odorata 'Bengal Crimson' (China)
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/rosa-x-odorata-bengal-crimson
Digitalis purpurea 'Sutton's Apricot'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/digitalis-purpurea-suttons-apricot
Digitalis purpurea f. albiflora
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/digitalis-purpurea-alba
Wild Sweet William (Saponaria officinalis)
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/wild-sweet-william
Matthiola incana 'Vintage Antique Mix'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/matthiola-incana-vintage-antique-mix
Malope trifida 'Vulcan'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/malope-trifida-vulcan
Lunaria annua
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/lunaria-annua
Iceland poppy (Papaver nudicaule)
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/papaver-nudicaule-champagne-bubbles-mix-f1
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