Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Penstemon ‘Pensham Czar’
Striking blue-purple, bell-shaped blooms with defined white centres adorn the tall stems of Penstemon ‘Pensham Czar’ from June right through to October. As with all Pensham Penstemons, this variety was bred to cope with British winters and boasts a strong growing habit, semi-evergreen foliage and incredible stamina. Penstemon ‘Czar’ is a stunning hardy perennial for
Helenium ‘Double Trouble’
Helenium ‘Double Trouble’ is a tall, hardy perennial which produces excellent cut flowers. This contemporary variety is the first fully double Helen’s Flower! With charmingly pretty narrow, yellow petals fashioning a ruff around the centre, Helenium ‘Double Trouble’ blooms from July to October. It’s great for producing gorgeous colour to wildlife areas and cottage garden
Verbascum phlomoides ‘Snow Maiden’
This tall, elegant Mullein makes an unmissable architectural statement at the back of borders. The pristine white flowers with their pale yellow centres tower over the planting scheme bringing height and movement to borders. The impressive flower spikes of Verbascum phlomoides ‘Snow Maiden’ can be found summer bouquets and floral arrangements and you can be sure that pollinating insects love
Polyanthus ‘Crescendo® Mixed’ F1 Hybrid (Pre-Planted Pot)
Spring isn’t spring without colourful polyanthus – Best In Class for polyanthus – RHS Award of Garden Merit Give your garden a dose of springtime magic and banish the winter gloom. Polyanthus ‘Crescendo®’ paints a rainbow of colour with its large blooms in bright colours making bold splashes in pots, window boxes and bordersThe flowers
Penstemon ‘Vesuvius’
Usually, a volcano’s explosion would cause those nearby to flee. However, when Penstemon ‘Vesuvius’ erupts into bloom in June, bees, butterflies and gardeners alike are sure to flock towards its stunning flower spikes. The plant’s dark purple petals continue to flourish throughout the summer and well into the autumn, making this hardy perennial a colourful
Hollyhock ‘Nigra’
Unusual, dramatic and striking are words that will spring to mind when Hollyhock ‘Nigra’ flowers in June and July. Its blooms grow on vertical stems and are notable for their dark maroon colour, which appears almost black against the hardy perennial’s green foliage. This Althaea rosea can be grown in borders or be displayed in
Linaria purpurea ‘Canon Went’
With long upright flower spikes covered in pale pink blooms each of a delicate and intriguing shape, this graceful flower goes by the rather mundane name of Toadflax. It brings colour to a cottage garden, herbaceous border or gravel garden from June right through to September. Butterflies love the nectar-rich flowers and long flowering period,
Hollyhock ‘Chater’s Double Mixed’
The vivid blooms of Hollyhock ‘Chater’s Double Mixed’ provide dramatic splashes of colour from June to September. The hardy perennial’s saucer-shaped flowers are suitable for cottage gardens and wildlife gardens alike, for they are a firm favourite with bees and butterflies. Althaea rosea is particularly suited to borders, for its spires emerge above other plants’
Hollyhock ‘Chater’s Salmon Pink’
The ?Chater?s? Series are well known for their towering spires of flowers and rich range of colours
Tanacetum coccineum ‘Semi-double Mix’
This mixture of cheery semi-double blooms in harmonious shades make a bright and long-lasting summer display. Tanacetum coccineum ‘Semi-double Mix?, also known as Painted Daisy, is a pretty blend of daisy-like blooms which open from early summer onwards.
Geranium cantabrigiense ‘Biokovo’
A very pretty hardy Geranium producing clusters of silky, palest pink flowers with pink stamens, throughout June and July. Geranium cantabrigiense ‘Biokovo’ is a vigorous, semi-evergreen perennial with a mat-forming habit, making it ideal as a groundcover plant. Tolerant of sun or shade, this versatile Cranesbill is perfect as ground cover beneath trees, shrubs or
Bearded Iris Mixed
Of the many different species, Iris germanica is undoubtedly the showiest! Better known as Bearded Iris, their colourful, ruffled blooms rise majestically from a dense clump of sword-like, grey green foliage.
Nepeta racemosa
A classic cottage garden perennial, Nepeta racemosa is a low, spreading herbaceous plant with aromatic grey-green leaves and lax spires of lilac-blue flowers throughout summer. The profusion of nectar-rich flowers are highly attractive to bees and butterflies, whilst the foliage is very attractive to cats, giving rise to the common name ‘catmint’. Fantastic for spilling
Red Hot Poker ‘Traffic Lights’
Red Hot Poker ‘Traffic Lights’ 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 June and September. At the base is evergreen strap-like leaves and the plant
Poppy ‘Beauty of Livermere’
Poppy ‘Beauty of Livermere’ bears individual papery flowers that rest on delicate, hairy stems, swinging above tidy clusters of downy foliage. The vibrant red blooms with central black markings are an eye-catching addition to any cottage garden border or wildlife area, where they will attract an abundance of pollinating insects. Despite being relatively short-lived, this
Hydrangea paniculata ‘Dart’s Little Dot’
Pretty white pyramidal blooms consisting of a mixture of sterile and fertile flowers adorn this compact deciduous shrub on strong upright stems. Bursting into bloom from late summer, the white flowers become blushed with rosy pink as the season progresses for an ever-changing display. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Dart’s Little Dot’ has a very compact habit, making
Penstemon ‘Raven’
Much like their winged namesake, the purple flowers of Penstemon ‘Raven’ soar above the plant’s semi-evergreen foliage on tall spikes for the majority of the season. The sweet nectar of these blooms is sure to attract other flying creatures, albeit pollinating insects rather than real ravens. This shortcoming wasn’t enough to dissuade the RHS from
Foxglove ‘Dalmation White’
The upright stems of Foxglove ‘Dalmation White’ are crowded with elegant white trumpets with pretty spotted throats. The sturdy, uniform habit of this statuesque Foxglove looks magnificent in cottage gardens and wildlife borders. A short-lived perennial, producing well-branched plants, ‘Dalmation White’ can be allowed to seed to create dramatic drifts, attracting wildlife to its nectar-rich
Hollyhock ‘Chater’s Chestnut Brown’
The unusual colouring of Hollyhock ‘Chater’s Chestnut Brown’ makes this hardy perennial stand out from the crowd
