The Friends of Carlisle Park

In 2015, the Friends of Carlisle Park were lucky enough to win an award of almost £5000 from the
Civic Pride Fund from the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. The money was spent on
replanting the area around the Pavilion in Carlisle Park, Hampton. This is a very dry and sunny
area so it was decided we put in Mediterranean plants which will tolerate these conditions well. All
the plants have brightly coloured flowers which will attract bees to them.

These plants are

	Achillea (Moonshine) Yarrows are wonderful carefree perennials. They thrive in most soil types, need little water, and do well in full sun. The flowers of moonshine are beautiful bright yellow, excellent cut flowers, and make very nice dried arrangements. Moonshine forms a clump up to 2 ft. by 2 ft., and has larger leaves than most yarrows, that are an attractive grey green colour.
	Cistus corbariensis Mounds of wavy-margined, evergreen leaves are accompanied by yellow-centred, papery white flowers, which emerge from crimson buds in June to July. This wonderful, bushy rock rose is one of the hardiest, compact varieties. It is ideal for a large, patio container or a sunny, shrub border, but it does require protection from harsh winds.
	Cistus argenteus (Silver Pink) Cistus originate from dry, rocky parts of the Mediterranean and Canary Islands, and so are drought-tolerant and low maintenance. They produce masses of flowers in midsummer, but each lasts only one day. 'Silver Pink' is particularly free flowering, and forms a neat mound, with a profusion of delicate, papery, silvery-pink flowers, fading to almost white in the centre, during June and July
	Lavandula grosso This vigorous English lavender produces masses of long, slender stems, which are topped with clusters of vivid violet flowers between July and August, above mounds grey- green leaves. It makes a gorgeous, flowering, informal hedge, especially along a path, where its fabulous fragrance can best be appreciated. It works well in a Mediterranean garden, or clipped into a formal sphere for a contemporary look. The highly scented flower- spikes are also a magnet for bees and other nectar-loving insects.
	Phlomis russeliana This is also known as Sticky Jerusalem Sage. It is an unusual looking perennial from Turkey and Syria with hooded, pale yellow flowers encircling hairy stems. The flowers somewhat resemble Monarda. Leaves are aromatic and slightly fuzzy. P. russeliana reaches three feet tall and nearly as wide. It should be grown en masse in a border or near a warm wall.
	Rosmarinus officinalis Commonly known as rosemary, is a woody, perennial herb with fragrant, evergreen, needle-like leaves and white, pink, purple, or blue flowers, native to the Mediterranean region.
	Santolina chamaecyparissus Also known as Cotton Lavender. A compact rounded shrub with grey-white leaves. Yellow flower heads from mid to late summer. Max Height 50cm. Max Spread 1m. Flowers July to August. Full sun. Frost hardy.
	Santolina virens This is a native of the Mediterranean region, and has been popular in the Western world since the 16th Century. This hardy evergreen shrub prefers light shady soil and a sunny position, and once established will produce a showy display of green foliage and bright yellow button flowers in mid to late summer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The work was carried out by the council, with the help of some volunteers from the Friends of
Carlisle Park on Tuesday, 13th October 2015.