First plant choices

Here on some notes on your first plant choices for the rear garden

•  Rudbeckia Goldsturm, also known as Black-eyed Susan, is a vibrant and popular perennial plant that belongs to the Asteraceae family. It is native to North America and is highly valued for its stunning golden yellow flowers with dark brown centers. The flowers bloom from mid-summer to early fall, attracting bees, butterflies, and other pollinators to the garden. The plant forms clumps of dark green foliage, which serve as an attractive backdrop to the cheerful blossoms. Rudbeckia Goldsturm is a low-maintenance plant that thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil. It is commonly used in borders, cottage gardens, and naturalistic landscapes.

• Geranium Rozanne, also known as Cranesbill Geranium or Rozanne Geranium, is a hardy perennial plant that originated from the Geraniaceae family. It is renowned for its exceptional and long-lasting blooms. The plant produces large, violet-blue flowers with white centers, adorned with delicate veining. The blooms appear continuously from late spring to early fall, adding a burst of color to the garden. Geranium Rozanne has attractive deeply lobed, green foliage that turns reddish in autumn, providing additional visual interest. This geranium variety thrives in well-drained soil and prefers full sun to partial shade. It is commonly used in borders, rock gardens, and container plantings due to its versatility and easy maintenance.

• Aster Lady in Blue is a beautiful perennial plant from the Asteraceae family, valued for its stunning blue-violet flowers. This compact and bushy plant features masses of daisy-like flowers with yellow centers, creating a captivating display in late summer and fall. The flowers attract butterflies and other pollinators to the garden. Aster Lady in Blue has lance-shaped, dark green leaves that provide an attractive backdrop to the blooms. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil. This aster variety is commonly used in borders, wildflower gardens, and cottage gardens, and it can also be an excellent choice for cut flower arrangements.

• Euonymus alatus, commonly known as Winged Euonymus or Burning Bush, is a deciduous shrub native to East Asia. It is widely recognized for its vibrant autumn foliage, which transitions from green to intense shades of fiery red. The leaves have distinctive corky “wings” along the stems, adding a unique visual texture to the plant. In spring, inconspicuous yellow-green flowers appear, followed by small, reddish-purple fruits that open to reveal bright orange seeds. Euonymus alatus is a versatile shrub that tolerates a wide range of soil conditions and light exposures, from full sun to partial shade. It is commonly used in hedges, borders, and as an ornamental accent plant in gardens and landscapes.

• Brunnera macrophylla, also known as Siberian Bugloss or Heartleaf Brunnera, is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the Boraginaceae family. Native to woodlands in Eastern Europe and Western Asia, it is highly appreciated for its attractive foliage and delicate blue flowers. The plant forms clumps of large heart-shaped leaves with silver-gray markings, providing a stunning contrast in shady areas of the garden. In spring, clusters of small, bright blue flowers emerge above the foliage, resembling forget-me-nots. Brunnera macrophylla thrives in moist, well-drained soil and prefers partial to full shade. It is commonly used in woodland gardens, shade borders, and as a groundcover under trees and shrubs