An English-Style Garden in Tennessee

Romantic cottage vibes . . . and Lucifer

Today we ’re off to Tennessee to visit Lou Ann ’s garden .

My neighbor Linda calls my star sign “ the English cottage , ” and I conjecture there ’s reason enough . I survive in Suffolk for three long time , and the lovely citizenry there institute a garden in my heart . I dreamed that one day I would have my own bungalow with roses and clematis around the front doorway .

This is purpleClematis‘Jackmanii Superba ’ ( zone 4–9 ) and ‘ Zephrine Drouhin ’ , a initiate rose and a fine option for bordering a walkway , since it is attractively perfume and thornless .

‘ Zephrine Drouhin ’ make its apex in other May before the Nipponese beetles go forth , so aside from the yearly turn with aphids , she remains unmolested . As you may see , she comes out the winner in that fight .

This next one is a David Austin get up that I won on Instagram : ‘ Olivia . ’ She is a looker !

My perennial put on a burst of increment in May .

This clematis grows next to my pack of cards out back . I believe it ’s ‘ Dr. Ruppel ’ , but I squeal that I am not certain .

These odoriferous small windflowers(Anemone blanda , Zones 5–8 ) do up every spring along with the daffodils and Hosta .

Azaleas(Rhododendronhybrid , Zones 6–9 ) and bugleweed(Ajuga reptans , Zones 3–10 ) grow on the side of the house . Sadly , my shrubs take a severe beating in a December flashgun - freeze out the winter before last . They will take a while to recover .

Phlox(Phlox paniculata , Zones 4–8 ) is another favorite of mine . I think this one is ‘ vivid middle ’ . ‘ Happy Returns ’ daylily depend cheerful with bee balm in the ground . That lemony sunshine blooms all June and into July with occasional late flowers into gloam .

I could n’t rise lupines in my Henry Clay soil , but my spirit yearn for them . Then I saw baptisia(Baptisia australis , Zones 3–9 ) growing gayly in a state park garden nearby and knew I had to have them . They have huffy roots , so plant them to stay ; though you could move them , you would n’t enjoy it !

Who can live without the pleasure of coneflowers(Echinacea purpurea , zone 4–8 ) ? Not me !

I like try out with colors , texture , and shapes , so I lumped these rudbeckia(Rudbeckia fulgida , Zones 3–9 ) in with some red yarrow(Achilleahybrid , Zones 3–9 ) . intrust me — the genus Rudbeckia are the boss in this jazz group .

One twenty-four hours I was watching a film of a beautiful , foresightful two-fold margin at Arley Hall in England when I spot this beguiling red-faced prime . I was enamor ! I zoomed in for a closeup and then start my search to find out what this mesmerizing plant could be . It’sCrocosmia‘Lucifer ’ ( Zones 5–9 ) . You ’d think I might be put off by the name , but I did my research . An Irish gardener on YouTube held forth on her experience , and after talking with more experienced gardener , I was still keen to take ‘ Lucifer ’ on . The hummingbirds adore it ! Here it is in my July mete along with Shasta daisies(Leucanthemum × superbum , Zones 5–9 ) .

I trust my garden makes you as well-chosen as it induce me . If you ’re ever in Tennessee , stop by for a tea party in the garden .

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