Plants in English Tudor Gardens
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Plants in English Tudor Gardens
English Tudor gardens seamlessly blended ornamental and practical plants, with Andrew Borde proposing an innovation of dividing gardens into two distinct sections with a broad-hedged alley in between. One section focused on pot-herbs, while the other combined quarters and pulses, along with a space for bee-hives. Occasionally, fruit trees were enclosed in special areas. In smaller gardens, a variety of plants thrived together, with medicinal herbs growing alongside those valued for their beauty.
Notable ornamental plants included:
- Acanthus
- Asphodel
- Auricula
- Amaranth (known as flower gentle or flower amor)
- Cornflower (in blue, red, and white)
- Cowslip
- Daffodil
- Daisy
- Gilly-flower (available in red, white, and carnation)
- Hollyhock (red, white, and carnation)
- Iris (called flower de luce or flos delict-arum in the Middle Ages)
- Indian eye
- Lavender
- Larkspur (larkes foot)
- Lily of the valley
- White and red lilies
- Double marigold
- Nigella Romana
- Pansy or heart's-ease
- Pink
- Peony
- Periwinkle
- Poppy
- Primrose
- Rocket
- Various roses, including the sweetbrier or eglantine
- Snap-dragon (snag dragon)
- Clove gillyflower (sops-in-wine)
- Sweet-william
- Sweet-john
- Star of Bethlehem
- Star of Jerusalem
- Stock gillyflower
- Tuft gillyflower
- Velvet flower (French marigold)
- Violet
- Wallflower
Fragrant herbs like mint and marjoram also adorned these gardens.
The design of flowerbeds often held more significance than the plants within them. The main paths forming four quarters were enclosed by latticework or striped railings attached to posts or carved figures. These quarters were divided into intricate patterns called knots. Knots featured geometric designs or fanciful shapes such as dragons, bordered with wood, brick, stone, or tiles, and edged with box or other border plants. They could be either outlined with borders and filled with colored sands or filled with vibrant flowers.
A maze or labyrinth was another popular design, sometimes replacing the knots. These could be planted with tall hedges to hide the paths, creating a delightful challenge for those trying to navigate them. Alternatively, they could be outlined with low-growing plants like lavender, serving as pure decoration. At their center, you’d often find an arbor or a meticulously clipped tree, adding a focal point of interest to the garden's intricate design.
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