Plants To Add To Your Garden To Give It A Cornish Vibe

Have you been prepping your garden for spring? It's nearly here! It's wonderful to watch the garden wake up after the deep slumber of winter, and we love a new season as it means a good excuse for new plants! We've discovered the best plants to add to your garden to give it a Cornish vibe...

Echium

These incredible spires of blue flowers are often seen in Cornish gardens and tower high above your head. You'll notice they are often covered in busy bees as they are a fantastic source of nectar, so a great plant to add to your garden to help the pollinators.

Cordyline Australis

This plant is so synonymous with Cornwall that it is often called a 'Cornish Palm'. You'll see these on postcards, along seafronts and hardly a garden in Cornwall is complete without one! Growing up to 30ft high, they tolerate a fair bit from sea salt laden gales to quick frosts down to -10°. If you live in the south of the country then it should be happy in your garden.

Narcissus

If you have ever been to Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly in early spring then you will have been lucky enough to see (and smell!) fields and fields of golden daffodils and narcissus. Such a bright and sunny sight in the colder months. If you didn't plant bulbs last autumn then you've still got time to pick up some plants from the garden centre and add a little sunshine and scent to your garden. In autumn remember to order some Cornish narcissus bulbs and plant them ready to pop up next spring in a burst of colour.

Agapanthus

Producing tall spheres of white or blue flowers, these are a staple of Cornish gardens. They love a sunny position to produce the biggest display of flowers and if you live further north they'll need mulching or planting in pots so you can bring them into a greenhouse over winter.

Camellia

If you've ever visited one of the great Cornish gardens then you'll have seen plenty of varieties of Camellia, in fact Trewithen Gardens has been recognised as an International Camellia Society Garden of Excellence. With a huge variety of colours, sizes and flower shapes, you can pick the perfect Camellia for your garden. Why not try a special Cornish variety such as Cornish Snow or Cornish Spring.

Sea Pinks

You'll recognise this pretty, pink plant from the Cornish coast path where it grows wild and shows off its vibrant colour against the blue sea and sky. An excellent hardy perennial, it is drought tolerant, brilliant for bees and makes a lovely addition to a raised bed, cottage garden or rockery.

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