Gardener shares flowers 'that will come back every year' and 'add colour to your garden'

Michael Griffiths shared on his YouTube channel (@TheMediterraneanGarden) a series of perennials that not only provide beauty in the short term but "will come back every year".

He said: "A great option for the front of the border is Nepeta Purrsian Blue, which flowers from May to September."

Nepeta Purrsian Blue is a long-flowering plant with "lovely, aromatic foliage and is loved by bees."

An "excellent filler when situated amongst other plants" is Scabious, which can be a great addition to borders.

Michael shared: "They look fantastic and are attractive to pollinators. Birds also love their seeds."

Achiella Cerise Queen, which grows to about 60cm tall, is an excellent option for the "middle of a border".

The gardener explained: "They provide beautiful, pink flowers for months on end and can be divided every three years."

Aquilegia Spring Magic is a compact perennial that "grows to around 40cm in height" and will spruce up any garden.

Michael said: "It is a beautiful, nodding flower, which blossoms in late spring to early summer. They make great cut flowers, too."

The last plant the expert recommended is Lupins, a "cottage garden classic" popular among Britons.

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The gardener said: "They offer height and colour to your border, and with beautiful, pea-like flowers, bumble bees adore them."

Another expert spoke exclusively to GB News about the essential tasks to complete now before planting.

An important task gardeners "overlook" is taking care of their tools; failure to do so can result in "damage".

The expert recommended sharpening and cleaning your garden tools. He explained that "clean tools help prevent the spread of diseases between plants, while sharp tools make cuts cleaner".