Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Caryopteris x clandonensis ‘Grand Bleu’
Caryopteris x clandonensis ‘Grand Bleu’ is a French-bred variety, spectacular in late summer and autumn when its intense blue flowers smother the tips of each stem. ‘Grand Bleu’ has a delightful, rounded habit that forms a neat deciduous shrub in mixed borders, and its nectar-rich blooms are a magnet for pollinating insects in wildlife areas.
Brunnera macrophylla ‘Silver Heart’
Brunnera macrophylla ‘Silver Heart’ produces particularly thick leaves, reducing the risk of scorch. Elegant bright blue flowers are produced during spring, forming a stunning garden display. The silver heart-shaped leaves form thick clumps of foliage with a radiating shine. Brunnera ‘Silver Heart’ is an excellent low maintenance ground cover plant for cottage garden borders and
Solidago ‘Little Lemon’
This super-small variety of Golden Rod grows to just 45cm (18) tall, making it perfect for small gardens and borders. Above the bushy plant, each stem bears a plume of tiny lemon-yellow flowers, rich with nectar and loved by pollinating insects. This hardy perennial is easy to grow and trouble-free. Solidago ‘Little Lemon’ has good
Buddleja Free Petite ‘Tutti Fruitti’
Buddleja Free Petite ‘Tutti Fruitti’ is ideal for large patio containers and borders thanks to its compact habit. This variety produces mildly scented, mauve-pink flowers between July and October, making it attractive to butterflies and other pollinating insects. Height: 70cm (28). Spread: 60cm (24).
Geum ‘Fireball’
Guaranteed to put some ‘zing’ in the front of your border, Geum ‘Fireball’ is a dazzling little beauty whose flowers are a ruffle of fiery orange petals borne high above a neat clump of semi evergreen leaves. It puts on its show-stopping display from May to July and makes a lively addition to a cut
Hosta ‘Carnival’
Hosta ‘Carnival’ has striking dark grey-green foliage which features wide yellow gold margins on leaves that are deeply veined. From June to July this Plantain Lily sends up tall stems of pale lavender flowers which rise above the foliage. This is a hardy perennial that will gradually spread to form great structure during the spring
Berberis x ottawensis ‘Auricoma’
Berberis x ottawensis ‘Auricoma’ is easily recognisable because its dense, purple-red leaves stand out amongst other plants’ green foliage. This unusual tone contrasts with the bright, yellow flowers this Barberry produces in the early spring. It also provides a striking backdrop to the subsequent orange-red berries. The deciduous, hardy shrub is no less colourful in
Agapanthus ‘Sweet Surprise’
Agapanthus ‘Sweet Surprise’ sports umbels of pale blue flowers between late June and August. Each flower has a charming star-shape once opened fully and a dark blue stripe down the centre of each petal. With stiff, upright stems that rise above clumps of strap-like, semi-evergreen foliage, it is perfect as ground cover. Being low maintenance,
Phlox paniculata ‘Peppermint Twist’
Standing at only 45cm (1’6) tall, this variety of Perennial Phlox is short but sweet. The hardy perennial’s pink and white blooms smell exquisite when they flower in July and look particularly fantastic in at the front of sunny borders or in cut flower displays. The foliage of Phlox paniculata ‘Peppermint Twist’ is neat and
Red Hot Poker ‘Mango Popsicle’
Red Hot Poker ‘Mango Popsicle’ is a gorgeous addition to any vibrant, herbaceous border. As the name suggests the colour of the flowers of this Kniphofia is a rich mango orange-yellow. The flower stems are in bloom between July and October and the grassy foliage is evergreen. It is a dwarf variety of Red Hot
Hosta ‘Pilgrim’
The term pilgrimage suggests a long, difficult journey, but Hosta ‘Pilgrim’ is surprisingly compact. The hardy perennial’s green and gold foliage will quickly form dense clumps once planted in a sunny or shady border. This Plantain Lily’s flowers are lilac and appear on tall spikes, which rise above the plant’s heart-shaped leaves in July. Height:
Fragrant Spring Bulb Mix
Our fragrant bulb collection will bring lasting colour to your garden from January right through to May. This superb range of easy-to-grow bulbs have been specially selected for their flowering period and fragrance. Plant them in individual containers which can be moved to a prominent position as each one comes into flower. Alternatively fill gaps
Tree Peony ‘Jing Yu’
Tree Peony ‘Jing Yu’ is a particularly beautiful variety with double white blooms tinged with the palest shade of pink. There can’t be a more beautiful sight than a mature tree peony and it’s exotic blooms which can measure up to 25cm (10), multiply that by a hundred as this is the number of blooms you can expect during
Shasta Daisy ‘Real Dream’
Compact Shasta Daisy ‘Real Dream’ is perfect for sun or shade in a small garden or at the front of a mixed border where the pretty daisy-like flowers will put on a good show in July and August each year. The neat blooms of this Leucanthemum are pale yellow, slowly fading to white as they
Weigela florida ‘Midnight Wine’
Weigela florida ‘Midnight Wine’ forms a neat mound of alluring burgundy foliage. At just 45cm (18) tall it is the ideal size for a prominent spot at the front of a sunny border. Tubular, hot-pink flowers create the perfect contrast to the dark leaves in May and June. Low-growing and compact, this deciduous shrub can
Red Hot Poker ‘Lemon Popsicle’
Flowering from June until October, Red Hot Poker ‘Lemon Popsicle’, is a dwarf variety of Kniphofia that has exquisite, lemon yellow towers of tubular flowers, above evergreen grassy foliage. Part of the ‘Popsicle series’ it has a compact habit that makes it ideal for borders of small gardens or raised beds on patios and decking.
Tree Peony ‘Feng Dan Bai’ (White Phoenix)
Tree Peony ‘Feng Dan Bai’ is a single white flowered variety with open and slightly ruffled cup shaped blooms on upright stems. The centre of each flower is filled with a cluster of yellow stamens. A Tree Peony can produce in excess of a hundred exotic blooms per season, with each measuring up to 25cm (10) or more
Coreopsis ‘Cosmic Evolution’
Coreopsis ‘Cosmic Evolution’ is a pretty, hardy perennial which is well suited to flowerbeds, borders and wildlife gardens. Its fine foliage is accompanied by pink and white flowers during the summer months, which are loved by gardeners and pollinators alike. Once established, the tickseed plant can tolerate sunny, partially shady or dry conditions. Height: 76cm
Penstemon ‘Pensham Amelia Jayne’
Bred to cope with British winters, the Pensham Penstemons boast a strong bushy habit and semi-evergreen foliage. Penstemon ‘Pensham Amelia Jayne’ produces beautiful deep pink bells with defined white centres for a truly eye-catching display! Flowering from June through to October and attracting bees to its wonderful blooms, Penstemon ‘Amelia Jayne’ is at home in
Parsley ‘Titan’ (Flat Leaved)
Unique smaller, very dark green flat leaved variety. The robust plants produce a vast amount of leaves, just pick regularly as required. The plants have excellent weather resistance, a really good garden performer. Flat leaved varieties have a stronger taste and are increasingly popular in the kitchen and restaurants for their versatility in a wide
