This winter because of the unrelenting cold has been a poor winter for fragrance. The iris unguicularis have flowered meagrely. The winter flowering Viburnums got completely burnt off...
For the last couple of weeks I have been comforting myself with Clematis armandii which we have growing in tunnels. Its large spidery white blossoms are a perfect Easter blossom. Both so fresh looking and fresh smelling with its delicious lemon scented flowers. Click here to view further details on our website.
Of course you can grow Clematis armandii outside on a warm wall where it will flower somewhat later. It is a wonderful climber for a London house A vigorous plant with elegant deep green oval evergreen foliage it will soon cover large expanses of ugly brickwork.
My house is full of bunches of Narcissi. Every year we grow many new varieties but for me Narcissus Jenny still reigns supreme
This photo shows flowers which have been open for a couple of days. When the flowers first open the coronas are lemon yellow. Its great beauty lies in its winsome swept back petals. Narcissus Jenny grows only15cm tall and is a wonderful coloniser. We have it planted ut in our beds of Iris sibirica to give early interest.
Michael Loftus
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