Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Berberis thunbergii ‘Golden Rocket’
An architectural addition to the garden, Berberis thunbergii ‘Golden Rocket’ is a small deciduous shrub with a distinctive upright, columnar habit. Combined with vibrant golden foliage this Barberry makes an eye-catching focal point in beds, borders and woodland gardens, or try growing it as an informal hedge. In spring, white flowers appear which are attractive
Aronia x prunifolia ‘Viking’
As you might expect from a plant called Aronia x prunifolia ‘Viking’, this shrub is often admired for its striking appearance and hardy nature. In the spring, its deciduous foliage appears, followed by interesting, pink-white flowers. These blooms are succeeded by spherical, black fruits, which give an unusual, tart flavour to jams and other dishes.
Lavender ‘Edelweiss’
This lovely white Lavender makes a change from the more traditional purple varieties. The pure white flower spikes of Lavender x intermedia ‘Edelweiss’ appear in July and August above the aromatic evergreen leaves, attracting bees to the nectar-rich blooms. The delicious fragrance is a favourite with humans too, and these scented blooms on tall thin
Iberis gibraltarica
For gardens with poor soil or in exposed coastal locations, Iberis gibraltarica, also known as ‘Candytuft’ is a nice option. It is native to North Africa and the only place in Europe where it grows wild is the Upper Rock Nature Reserve in Gibraltar, which features in its Latin name. This lovely, low growing plant
Verbascum phlomoides ‘Banana Custard’
Verbascum ‘Banana Custard’ is perfect for the back of the border where it strives to outshine other plants with it’s height and presence. The foliage is grey-green and makes a fitting backdrop to the tall spikes of summer flowering vibrant yellow blooms which flower arrangers love. Pollinating insects are pretty keen on them too. Although Verbascum phlomoides ‘Banana
Viola ‘Teardrops’ (Pre-Planted Basket)
For hassle-free gardening, look no further than our pre-planted pots for easy summer-long colour. We’re always on the look out for ways to make life simpler for our gardening customers. So what could be easier than pots which are already planted up? We’ve taken the hard work out of creating wonderfully colourful displays – just
Hollyhock ‘Creme de Cassis’
Hollyhocks are renowned for their attractive blooms, and ‘Crème de Cassis’ is no exception. The hardy perennial’s flowers appear on stems that tower above cottage garden borders as a mixture of single and double blooms. This variety of Althaea rosea is also suitable for cut flower gardens, as its veined petals are an excellent focal
Hypericum perforatum
Hypericum perforatum is one of the less-cultivated Hypericums in UK gardens, and is rarely available in garden centres. With golden star-shaped flowers at the tips of upright stems throughout the summer, this hardy perennial makes an excellent addition to wild flower gardens. Commonly known as St. John’s Wort, it is best known for its use
Penstemon ‘Kilimanjaro’
Pretty pink blooms with distinctive white throats decorate the slender stems of this semi-evergreen perennial. Flowering from June through to October, Penstemon ‘Kilimanjaro’ really packs a punch in summer borders and the flowers are also attractive to bees. Wonderful for cottage garden borders, this floriferous Penstemon will also grow well in large patio containers. Height:
Poppy ‘Pacino’
Poppies come in all styles from the bold as brass types to the shy, delicate looking varieties like this perennial Japanese poppy ‘Pacino’. The flowers are lemon yellow with an open cup shape that encourages bees and other nectar loving insects to the garden during the flowering months of June, July and August. The flowers
Penstemon ‘Pensham Plum Jerkum’
This hardy perennial’s semi-evergreen foliage is complemented by its plum coloured flowers. These bell-shaped blooms appear on upright spikes in the spring, summer and early autumn. They can be easily distinguished by their white throats, which make their purple petals appear all the more vivid. However, Penstemon ‘Pensham Plum Jerkum’ doesn’t just look pretty. The
Penstemon ‘Pensham Westminster Belle’
The royal purple flowers of Penstemon ‘Pensham Westminster Belle’ are truly fit for a king or queen. They salute from elegant spikes during June, July, August, September and October, providing a princely splash of long-lasting colour. The hardy perennial’s semi-evergreen foliage is adept at surviving low temperatures, meaning it can reign in the garden almost
Creeping Thyme
Aromatic Thyme is one of the most useful kitchen herbs and this evergreen creeping variety will grow almost anywhere whether containers, rock gardens or cracks between paving. Ideal for creating a low carpet of ground cover, it also attracts bees to its tiny, pink flowers. It copes well with winds and dry conditions, making Thyme
Chrysanthemum ‘Paradiso’
Chrysanthemums are renowned for their late season display of vivid colours. Flowering from late summer right through until November, Chrysanthemum ‘Paradiso’ is a compact variety, with neat domes of dark green foliage that become almost totally covered in small flowers, creating spectacular balls of colour. They are perfect for garden borders, raised beds and patio
Poppy ‘Victoria Louise’
With luscious apricot coloured frills like a little girl’s party frock, the petals form sumptuous large flowers with distinctive black markings that surround the dark central eye of oriental poppy ‘Prinzessin Victoria Louise’. Although the flowers are short lived they are followed by decorative seed-heads that form on the tall bristly stems. This hardy perennial
Hesperis matronalis
Hesperis matronalis has many fragrant clusters of flowers, coloured pale lilac to purple, produced from May to July. It is at its best when grown in large drifts, leaving plenty of blooms to spare for early summer bouquets. The richly scented flowers of Sweet Rocket will attract pollinating insects, making this an excellent choice for wildlife areas or
Penstemon ‘Pensham Just Jayne’
Delicate magenta bells adorn the red stems of this lovely hardy perennial, from June right through to October. Penstemon ‘Pensham Just Jayne’ is part of the Pensham series, which are renowned for their robust growth, semi-evergreen foliage and ability to withstand whatever the British weather throws at them! Perfect for informal cottage garden borders and
Aquilegia ‘Dragonfly’
Starry blooms in variable shades make Aquilegia ?Dragonfly? one of the prettiest mixes you?ll find. Bicolour, pastel flowers perch upon slender, upright stems to create a carefree, late spring display.
Catananche caerulea
This bright little perennial makes a superb addition to cut flower arrangements for its long-lasting blooms! Ragged-edged, lavender-blue flowers burst from straw like buds in summer.
