I'm definitely going to have a re-think about what I grow in my borders. Erigeron (is that the Mexican daisy-type flower?) is one on my to-buy list for ground cover. My poor geums are frazzled, the penstemons are looking very poorly. What has done well are the Gaura, no water for weeks and blooming like mad. Rosemary is also coping well, as are the roses (although the second flush of flowers has gone over very quickly.)
The other stars in the borders are the salvias. And the bees love them!
Good Morning Wednesday 26th August 2026


) there are a few more but I won't bore you with a massive list.