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Look to the sunny areas of the world, such as the Mediterranean, for all the inspiration you need to bring colour to bright south-facing areas.

Cistus, Sun rose
 Latin name:Cistus
 Common name:Sun rose
 Type of plant:Shrub
 Hardiness:Frost-hardy
 Flower colour:White to pink to red
 Leaf colour:Dark green
 Height and spread:1.8m x 1.5m (5.9ft x 4.9ft)
 Description:
This upright, evergreen shrub has sticky, aromatic leaves. In early summer it is covered with a mass of large cup-shaped flowers.


Allium cristophii, Ornamental onion
 Latin name:Allium cristophii
 Common name:Ornamental onion
 Type of plant:Bulb
 Hardiness:Frost-hardy
 Flower colour:Purple-blue
 Leaf colour:Grey
 Height and spread:50cm x 15cm (1.6ft x 6in)
 Description:
This striking summer-flowering bulb bears a tall globe-shaped head of 50 to 80 star-shaped flowers. The flowers dry well and can be used in arrangements.


Helianthemum, Rock rose
 Latin name:Helianthemum
 Common name:Rock rose
 Type of plant:Evergreen shrub
 Hardiness:Hardy
 Flower colour:White to red to yellow
 Leaf colour:Grey-green
 Height and spread:15cm to 30cm x 15cm to 60cm (6in to 1ft x 6in to 2ft)
 Description:
These spreading sub-shrubs are great on a rock garden, a gravel garden or a dry stone wall. They thrive in well-drained soil and bloom in summer.


Lavandula, Lavender
 Latin name:Lavandula
 Common name:Lavender
 Type of plant:Shrub
 Hardiness:Hardy to Half-hardy
 Flower colour:Lavender
 Leaf colour:Silver-grey
 Height and spread:60cm to 1m x 60cm to 1m (2ft to 3.3ft x 2ft to 3.3ft)
 Description:
These compact shrubs fill the air with fragrance as you brush past. They need well-drained soil to thrive. Trim back after flowering to keep tidy.


Phlomis fruticosa, Jerusalem sage
 Latin name:Phlomis fruticosa
 Common name:Jerusalem sage
 Type of plant:Shrub
 Hardiness:Frost-hardy
 Flower colour:Golden yellow
 Leaf colour:Sage green
 Height and spread:1.2m x 1.2m (3.9ft x 3.9ft)
 Description:
Native to the Med, this evergreen shrub has aromatic leaves. Golden yellow flowers are produced in abundance during summer.



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Plants for shade
Plants for partial shade
Plants for sunny areas