Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost (2)
Normal (2)
Special conditions
Dry sun (2)
Exposed positions (2)
Tolerates drought (2)
Flowering month
June (2)
July (2)
August (2)
September (2)
October (2)
Flower colour
Blue (1)
Pink (1)
Evergreen / deciduous
Deciduous (2)
Evergreen (1)
Attractive to wildlife
Attractive to bees (2)
Attractive to pollinators (2)
Attractive to wildlife (2)
Eventual size
Medium (1)
Small (2)
Planting combinations
Cool tones plant combination (1)
The Highgrove Kitchen Garden Collection (2)
Ground cover
No (1)
Yes (2)
Soil moisture
Dry/Sandy (2)
Normal (2)
Plants for Steep Banks
Gardening on a slope can make access tricky so you want to introduce plants that are relatively low maintenance - and may have the added bonus of stabilising the soil with their spreading roots.