‘Can you suggest something that would thrive in verges and hedgerows?’final autumn a group of us successfully started fundraising to brighten up our Devon village with Christmas lights; we then had the concept to brighten it up at other times of the year with plant bulbs. Could you suggest something that would thrive in verges and hedgerows?The Lent lily (Narcissus pseudonarcissus) is our native wild daffodil,with pale yellow petals, deep-coloured trumpets and a lovely subtle scent. It thrives in damp woodlands and pastures, and is well suited to verges,flowering in February and March. It is shy to flower in the first year of planting, so be patient. There is also the Tenby daffodil, or N. pseudonarcissus ssp obvallaris,which is easy to grow and excellent for naturalising.
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Source: theguardian.com