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30 alluring plants to liven up your garden

Lydia Swinscoe

6 May 2024 at 4:30 pm

Whether you've got acres to landscape, or a compact patio these lively plants are sure to add interest

Climbing Rose

Poppy

Black Hellebore

Peruvian Lily

Genista

Foxglove

Weigela

St John’s Wort

Magnolia

Geranium Rozanne

Black Elder

Brunnera

Sea Holly

Muhly Grass

Camellia

Lilac

Red Hot Poker

Jasmin

Coleus

Hollyhock

Hydrangea

Lily of the Valley

Pearl Bush

Lupin

Allium

Ceanothus

Rhododendron

Lavender

Japanese Toad Lily

False Goat’s Beard

Whether you've got acres to landscape, or a compact patio these lively plants are sure to add interest

Garden trends come and go but if you’re looking for an array of new additions that will last the test of time you’ve come to the right place.

Adding a certain allure to whatever sized space you have, these classic and modern flowering shrubs, fragrant plants and compact trees will liven up any garden, whether you’re working with a wildflower garden border, are wondering what to plant, or are looking to add a splash of colour to your patio with a selection of planted pots.

Here are the most alluring plants to add interest to your outdoor sanctuary.

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Whether you've got acres to landscape, or a compact patio these lively plants are sure to add interest

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