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Osteospermum:  A perennial evergreen and a typical daisy flower. It is half hardy but needs protection in cold winters. Likes full sun and dry conditions. Looks good in borders, rock gardens or containers

Crocosmia or Montbretia:  A native plant of South Africa. A lovely bright, hardy flower that thrives in full sun and sandy soil. Ideal in groups for a massed effect.

Beard Tongue: A perennial deciduous “foxglove like” plant that cannot tolerate wet winters. Grows best in light shade. A lovely red plant that looks good in a group or by itself

Fuchsia:  These attractive bedding or container plants come in a variety of colours and sizes. Not usually hardy but they seem to survive very well in Bournemouth’s mild climate. They do not like drought or over watering.

Rose:  This beautiful orange coloured rose also has a wonderful scent as well. It is not over-keen on the salt air so doesn’t grow as well as in other parts of the country. It tends to do better in containers.

Red Hot Poker: Not as popular as it once was but nevertheless it is a spectacular plant. It is hardy and likes full sun or light shade. It takes 2 years to flower and needs to be cut back in the autumn.

Lavatera:  A bushy plant with large rose pink flowers. It is also known as Mallow and is extremely easy to grow. It has a long flowering season. It needs some pruning to keep it under control!

Japanese Anemone:  A graceful plant that is hardy and prolific. It likes full sun and flowers in late summer early autumn. Can be used as part of a wild garden

Blue plant:  A plant that remains nameless but does not respond well to window cleaners boots. Luckily this specimen was planted out of danger.