Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Clematis ‘Girenas’
Clematis ‘Girenas’ is a compact cultivar, producing a profusion of flowers in June and July, with a second flush in late summer. Its eye-catching, large flowers are pale pink with wonderfully crimped edges and a central bar of deep pink through each sepal. Clematis ‘Girenas’ is perfect for brightening up a lightly-shaded wall, where the
Delphinium ‘Black Knight’
Delphinium ‘Black Knight’ looks wonderful in cottage gardens, planted at the back of the border in bold clumps. This hardy perennial has deep indigo-blue flowers, each with a black eye. It produces its floral display in early summer and will often delight the grower with a second flowering later in the season. These are architectural,
Clematis ‘Piilu’
If you’re looking for an unusual Clematis, ‘Piilu’ is a good choice. This hardy climber is subtly different from the other, more common varieties of Old Man’s Beard, for its large blooms have frilled edges and encompass two distinct shades of pink. These flowers flourish primarily during the spring, but also reappear in a more
Garden Pegs
Secure weed matting, nerving or horticultural fleece into place with the easy-to-use and durable garden pegs. Made from a robust materials and with a practical design, these narrow pointed pegs can be pushed straight into the ground.
Clematis ‘Proteus’
Don’t be fooled by this Old Man’s Beard’s subtle colours; Clematis ‘Proteus’ is one of the most impressive hardy climbers available. It produces double, pale pink blooms in June and July, and single flowers in the early autumn. This compact Clematis will flourish even in shady spots or up north facing walls and fences. Height:
Clematis ‘Richard Pennell’
Clematis ‘Richard Pennell’ has large blue-purple blooms which measure up to 13cm (5) across. This climber creates a great early summer display and it flowers again in September. Ideal for growing against a wall, a fence or even through other trees and shrubs, Clematis ‘Richard Pennell’ holds the RHS AGM for its superb garden performance.
Clematis ‘Tudor’
Clematis ‘Tudor’ has a striking appearance with pale mauve flowers and a strong purple-red bar through each petal. Each 12cm (5) flower has unusual wavy margins which curl inwards in ruffles. Flowering continuously from May to August, this compact Clematis makes an ideal patio climber and is perfectly proportioned for growing in large pots. Height:
Clematis ‘Daniel Deronda’
Clematis ‘Daniel Deronda’ is a large-flowered variety, bearing early summer displays of glorious semi-double, violet flowers with contrasting creamy white anthers. Towards the end of summer, this variety produces single flowers, followed by attractive, fluffy round seed heads. ‘Daniel Deronda’ is robust, and holds an RHS AGM for superb garden performance. It is a lovely
Clematis ‘Sunset’
Having a neat and compact habit, Clematis ‘Sunset’ is perfect for for patio containers. The single plum-pink flowers measure up to 10cm (5) across, with a dramatic cerise pink bar through the centre of each sepal and contrasting buttery yellow anthers. A eye-catching variety and free flowering from June, often with a second flush in
Iris pallida ‘Variegata’
Giving height and structure to the middle of borders, Iris pallida ‘Variegata’ has classic lilac-blue flowers, that Bearded Irises are loved for. This variety of Iris also has attractive variegated foliage at the base, with cream stripes lining the leaves. A full sun position is best for this plant, which is easy to grow and
Lovage
Lovage is a perennial herb with a long tradition of use in stews, soup and salads. Lovage has a distinctive, savoury flavour, somewhere between anise and celery. An unusual use for lovage is in cutting the stems and then crystallising them. The aromatic seeds of the herb are often added to savoury baked dishes. With
Red Hot Poker ‘Fire Dance’
Red Hot Poker ‘Fire Dance’ is a bold and striking variety of Kniphofia, which are native to South Africa. The exotic looking flower spikes are red at the top, amber yellow in the middle and green at the bottom and will flower between July and September. At the base is evergreen strap-like leaves and the plant
Anemone tomentosa ‘Serenade’
Anemone tomentosa ‘Serenade’ is a wonderful herbaceous perennial which becomes the star of the show in late summer, providing candy pink flowers galore in August, September and October. The flowers are ‘semi-double’ with two rows of pink petals and they are loved by bees and other garden insects. These easy-to-care-for plants could be considered ‘ideal
Gentiana cruciata
This much-loved flower of the high mountains makes a great feature at home in a rockery, alpine border or a container. Gentiana cruciata bears its intensely blue flowers at the tips of short, 30cm (12) stems. This Crosswort Gentian is the easiest to grow of all the Gentian family and it flowers freely in dappled
Arabis caucasica ‘Pixie Cream’
Also known as Rock Cress, this dainty alpine plant produces hundreds of tiny cream flowers in spring which have a delicate sweet fragrance. Arabis caucasica ‘Pixie Cream’ has a spreading habit and forms tidy cushions of grey-green foliage which are perfect for groundcover, rock gardens, wall crevices and patio containers. Drought tolerant and easy to
Ajuga reptans ‘Party Colour’
Ajuga ‘Party Colors’ has evergreen foliage which remains multi-coloured even in the winter, meaning that the plant can keep partying all year. The best venue for this disco is a shady corner of the garden, where the hardy perennial will produce bright blue flowers on vertical spikes in the late spring with no maintenance required.
Ribes odoratum
You get a lot for your money with this fabulous ornamental shrub. Not only is it tough, resilient and extremely hardy, but it will provide year-round interest. Clove-scented early spring fl owers are followed by tasty black autumn berries
Aster novi-belgii ‘Karminkuppel’
Fantastic double purple, daisy-like blooms with contasting yellow centres adorn this herbaceous perennial from August through to October. Aster novi-belgii ‘Karminkuppel’ looks spectacular paired with golden grasses, Rudbeckia and Japanese Anemones, working well in prairie style borders, cottage gardens and wildlife gardens. Michaelmas daisies have unbeatable late season performance and attract bees and butterflies. Height:
Goniolimon collinum ‘Sea Spray’
Our Bulgarian Statice makes the ideal plant where resilience is required, for coastal or other exposed gardens. The secret is in the slow-drying properties of its delicate white flowers and weatherproof leaves, making the Bulgarian Statice almost indestructible. It will survive assaults from drought and is entirely rabbit-resistant. Height and Spread: 45cm (18).
Lewisia cotyledon ‘Regenbogen’
In bright shades of tropical pinks and purples, Lewisia ‘Regenbogen’ is one of the best and most colourful of all the Lewisias. The flowers of this neat little plant spring from a rosette of evergreen foliage and bloom from May to September. Often grown indoors, Lewisia can also be grown outside in a rockery, a
