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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Helena Horton Environment reporter

Traditional British garden under threat from extreme heat, says RHS

A rose.
In the future, delicate flowers including roses will have to be swapped for plants such as salvias and dahlias, which are more resistant to heat. Photograph: Maureen McLean/Rex/Shutterstock

The traditional British garden is under threat from extreme heat, the Royal Horticultural Society has said, as it launches a survey to examine the damage from this week’s heatwave.

It is likely that in the future delicate flowers including roses and poppies will have to be swapped for plants such as salvias and dahlias, which are more resistant to heat.

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