Category Archives: Plants & Seeds

Salvia x sylvestris Rose Queen

Salvia x sylvestris ‘Rose Queen’ produces many tall spikes of rose-pink flowers throughout summer and autumn, injecting colour and vertical interest into planting schemes over a long period.

Scabiosa columbaria ‘Misty Butterflies’

This dwarf form of scabiosa forms a low, tufted mound which is perfect for rockeries and gravel gardens as well as border edges.

Scabiosa columbaria ‘Pincushion Blue’

With multiple pincushion heads carried on wiry stems above a basal clump of finely divided leaves, Scabiosa ?Pincushion Blue? blends beautifully into wildlife and cottage garden plantings

Scabiosa columbaria ‘Pincushion Pink’

With multiple pincushion heads carried on wiry stems above a basal clump of finely divided leaves, Scabiosa ?Pincushion Pink? blends beautifully into wildlife and cottage garden plantings.

Sedum acre

Sedum acre is a low-growing hardy succulent forming a mat of tiny fleshy green leaves, which becomes blanketed in bright clusters of yellow star-shaped flowers in summer.

Ajuga reptans ‘Mahogany’

Boasting glossy deep burgundy foliage, Ajuga reptans ‘Mahogany’ is a low-growing, mat-forming semi-evergreen perennial that makes excellent ground cover.

Veronica ‘Inspire Pink’

Veronica ‘Inspire Pink’ bears spires of pale sugar pink flowers above serrated emerald-green leaves all summer long.

Veronica repens

Veronica repens is a versatile mat-forming perennial. As well making excellent groundcover, this evergreen creeping speedwell is great for covering spring bulbs, underplanting trees and shrubs, planting into gaps in paving and cracks in walls, and filling out container displays.

Astilbe ‘Astary Rose’

Astilbe ‘Astary Rose’ is a compact dwarf variety that certainly does not compromise on display! Dense conical panicles of fragrant, deep rose-pink flowers rise above the glossy dark green foliage in summer.

Scabiosa japonica ‘Ritz Blue’

A beautifully sky-blue variety offering pincushion blooms on airy floating stems.

Astilbe ‘Astary White’

Astilbe ‘Astary White’ is a compact dwarf variety that certainly does not compromise on display! Dense conical panicles of fragrant, pure white flowers rise above the glossy dark green foliage in summer.

Campanula portenschlagiana ‘Catharina’

Campanula portenschlagiana ‘Catharina’ forms an evergreen carpet of heart-shaped foliage that becomes smothered in purple-blue, bell-shaped flowers in summer.

Coreopsis ‘Sweet Marmalade’

Coreopsis ‘Sweet Marmalade’ is a gorgeous and unusual variety producing single daisy-like flowers that open deep orange and fade to a beautiful soft peach.

Astilbe chinensis

Astilbe chinensis is a damp-loving perennial that is ideal for streamside or pondside planting and shaded areas. Elegant, feathery plumes of pale pink flowers are produced in late summer.

Dahlia ‘Lubega Power Red White’

Dahlia ‘Lubega Power Red White’ produces masses of large, fully double flowers that are red with a white tip to each petal, throughout summer and well into autumn with regular deadheading.

Lychnis x arkwrightii ‘Orange Zwerg’

This dazzling Lychnis is a wonderful choice for a hot-themed border or for sunny containers.

Lythrum virgatum ‘Rosy Gem’

Lythrum virgatum ?Rosy Gem? has long, upright spikes which are covered in rosy-pink flowers from late summer to autumn.

Oenothera ‘Apricot Delight’

Oenothera ?Apricot Delight? has exquisite and unusually coloured blooms which subtly shift as they age from pale yellow to apricot and then coral pink.

Oenothera tetragona

From late spring to late summer, Oenothera tetragona bears 2-inch, saucer-shaped flowers in golden yellow which contrast beautifully with its red tinged buds and stems.

Oenothera fruticosa ‘Youngii’

Oenothera fruticosa ?Youngii? isn?t bashful like many other Evening Primroses which have earned their common name due to their habit of opening their flowers in the evening. ?Youngii? is happy to greet you with its cheery, bright yellow blooms during the day time.