The phrase "English rose" is often used to describe a girl with a pale complexion and a bloom to the cheeks. When it comes to flowers, though, so many foreign species are flown in from hotter climes ... The Mirror: Plant 'quintessentially English' flower in garden now for idyllic summer borders The 'quintessentially English' flower will make your garden look like a slice of the countryside this summer - but you must plant it now for the best results ...

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