They establish and grow quickly, with most reaching their full size in a few growing seasons. Many perennials make good cut flowers and the more compact varieties are excellent for growing in pots ...

These perennials will brighten up all the shady spots in your garden. From flowers to ferns, we've got the best shade ...

Perennials like thyme, oregano and chives will keep cropping for years. Also grows well in pots. Loose-leaf varieties ... They thrive in full sun but will cope with light shade too.

The glamorous, showy flowers of hibiscus are a joy in summer and autumn. Hazel Sillver looks which of these colourful, exotic plants to grow and how ...

But are sunflowers perennials that will come back after the ... Their flowers seem to follow the sun across the sky, a trait called heliotropism. The common sunflowers we see in cut flower ...

You can also plant them in borders between perennial plants or in containers ... bulbs into well drained soil and ideally where full sun will shine in late springtime. "I plant tulip bulbs into my ...

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But other common life choices, such as going on maternity leave, moving to a part time job, and getting divorced can cost you hundreds of thousands of pounds from your pot. The Institute and ...