Marigold (Calendula officinalis) Marigold is an annual bedding plant with lots of different varieties (different species) but all gold,...

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) A perennial plant with feathery dark green leaves and heads of white or occasionally pink flowers during...

Carnation (Dianthus carphyllus) Probably one of the most common bunches of flowers purchased from supermarkets and petrol stations. They...

Geranium (Pelargonium maculatum/P.odoratissimum/Hortorum) Traditionally a witch would grow red geraniums in the garden to ward off...

Rose (Rosa spp) We must all be familiar with the rose, whether it is as a bush, a climber or in a bunch of flowers. It is a perennial...

Poppy (Papaver spp) An annual plant the wild poppy has bright red flowers that continue to bloom throughout the summer, the cultivated...

Grass (Graminoids) Yep grass…the green stuff you have in your lawn, on roadsides, in the park…well pretty much everywhere really – I know...

Columbine/Aquilegia (Aquilegia Canadensis, Aquilegia vulgaris) Perennial plants found in fields and meadows, I have them in my garden and...

Pansy (Viola tricolor) A perennial plant but often grown as annuals the pansy is a beautifully happy bright and colourful flower coming...

Bleeding Heart (Dicentra spectabilis, Dicentra formosa) You can find this in garden centres in the UK and it makes a nice perennial...