Summer

There is something to see throughout the whole year at the Botanic Garden.

From a collection of thousands of different plant varieties, we can only highlight a few.
Before your visit, click on a season to see what plants are at their best.

Seasonal Highlights

Please bear in mind that flowerings can vary by some three to four weeks, depending on climatic conditions.

Summer
	Early Summer	Late Summer
Broadwalk	climbing & rambling roses day lilies geraniums catmints ornamental rhubarbs	penstemons red hot pokers heleniums crocosmias ornamental grasses
Bog Garden	japanese irises (more than 20 varieties) astilbes damselflies, dragonflies, butterflies widespread	gunneras rodgersias purple loosestrife burnets
Japanese Garden	zebra grass	bug banes
Spring Woods	foxgloves red campion	arum lily fruits
Double Walled Garden	sweet pea arches day-lilies irises alliums vegetable crops schools’ garden flourishing	lilies alstroemerias crocosmias asters bananas seasonal fruit and vegetables ripening
Mediterranean Garden	rock roses aromatic herbs alliums perovskias butterflies & bees widespread	evening primroses red hot pokers perovskias cynaras
Great Glasshouse	aquilegias kangaroo paws king protea californian annuals sea-roses	giant lobelias agapanthus kangaroo paws fragrance of flowers especially strong
Lakes	water lilies irises damselflies & dragonflies widespread	heleniums asters SLATE BEDS: best seen from across the lake
Wild Garden	black knapweed purple loosestrife maltese cross butterflies, bugs & bees widespread wrens feed on insects	asters rudbeckias heleniums
Estate including: Pont felin Gat	wildflower meadows (WCW - beg. of June) wildflowers in hedgerows (WCW) wild orchids (OF) pignuts (OF) sheep-shearing on organic farm	Organic Farm (OF), Welsh Country Walk (WCW) wildflowers in hedgerows (WCW) whorled caraway field (OF) haymaking on species-rich meadows red kite, buzzard, kestrel, snipe
General	resident barn owls hunt to feed young swifts sweep & dive in sky	views: mellow evenings enhance beauty of Welsh landscape