Elaine’s favourite plants

Alstroemeria ‘Indian Summer’

Alstroemeria can look a bit ‘floppy’ but not this one! It flowers in May and just goes on and on. It has orange flowers and darker foliage.

Kniphofia 'Timothy'

This variety of kniphofia just seems very happy in our garden – we get a lot of flowers for a good period with it and it’s a very striking bright orange.

New England asters

Just as everything is coming to an end in October the asters appear! They have a particularly striking colour and look gorgeous for a good few weeks.

Helenium ‘Sahin’s Early Flowerer’

It flowers very early, but then it just goes on and on. It’s definitely one I wouldn’t be without. Helenium ‘Vicky’ is another good ‘doer’ that I like.