Guest Author - Hellie T.

Summer
Medium size

Bergamot – Monarda didyma –Croftway Pink or Adam.
Clump forming, aromatic foliage, soft pink blooms.
Prefers a sunny spot but moist soil.
Propagate by division in the spring.
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Sidalcea - Jimmy Whittet, has purplish pink blooms on upright stems. Oberon has clear pink flowers.
Grows to 36 -48 inches and likes well drained soil in the sun.

Malva maschata or Mallow
Has saucer shaped flowers in rose pink. Its leaves are slightly scented.
Grows to 36 inches and prefers fertile, well drained soil.

Lupin –Lupinus – The Chatelaine is one of many pink flowered lupins.
Grows to 48 inches and prefers a sunny spot, well drained soil and does best in alkaline soil.

Phlox paniculata – Eva Cullum
Makes a beautiful show planted in a large patch, has conical heads of clear pink blooms with dark pink middle and flowers for a long period.

Grows to 30 inches. Prefers sun or semi shade in moist, well drained soil. Propagate by division in early spring.

Small

Astrantia major is a clump forming plant with delightful pink tinged flowers.
Grows to 24 inches and likes sun or semi shade plus well drained soil.

Heucherella – Bridget Bloom
Has tiny feathery sprays of lovely bell shaped rose pink flowers.Good for edging.

Contrasting bright green leaves. Grows to 24 inches, preferring semi shade and fertile well drained soil. Propagate by division in spring.

Geranium endressi – Cranes bill has soft rose pink blooms that are cup shaped. It will grow in sun or partial shade and is not fussy about the soil as long as it is not waterlogged.

Physostegia virginiana Vivid – or Obedient plant.
Has dark lilac pink flowers on hinges that can be placed into position, hence its name.
Grows to 12 – 24 inches. Best in a sunny spot with fertile, moist but well drained soil. Propagate by division in spring.

Lychis Flos-jovis has deep rose pink flowers with grey foliage and is clump forming. Grows to 18 inches and prefers sun and well drained soil.
Propagate by division in spring or autumn.

Dianthus or Pinks
There are many pink varieties, here are just a few - pink Jewel, Valda Wyatt, Houndspool Ruby and Joy.

All are scented or very scented and enjoy a sunny spot with well drained soil. Grows 9 to 16 inches and is a must have in your English Garden.

Autumn

Sedum Spectabile(Ice Plant) – Brilliant
Has fleshy grey green leaves with bright rose pink flower heads that are a magnet for butterflies and bees.

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Grows to 12 – 18 inches. Needs sun and prefers fertile well drained soil, although it will grow in most soils.

Aster novae-angliae – Harrington’s pink
Has daisy like flowers that are pink with yellow centres. Grows 48 to 60 inches and needs staking.

Aster novi-belgi - Orlando is smaller growing to 36 inches also pink flowers with yellow centres.

Both prefer a sunny spot, fertile soil and well drained soil although they don’t like to dry out completely.

Enjoy your garden!