Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Clematis ‘Alionushka’
From early summer until September, Clematis ‘Alionushka’, a sprawling cariety of Clematis, is covered in 5cm long bell-shaped, mauve pink flowers. It can use shrubs for support, scrambling amongst them, or cascade over garden walls and grassy banks. It likes a sunny position. Height: 2m (6′). Spread: 1m (3′) Pruning group: 3.
Clematis cirrhosa ‘Jingle Bells’
Nodding, bell shaped flowers appear in the depth of winter when few other plants dare to bloom. The elegant sweetly scented blooms are followed by attractive fluffy seedheads which contrast beautifully with its cloak of evergreen foliage.
Clematis x durandii
The blooms of Clematis x durandii are truly unique. Their golden anthers contrast with a backdrop of indigo petals which, in turn, sit against a background of green, corrugated sepals. What’s more, these flowers thrive from June to September, giving keen gardeners ample time to appreciate their distinctive appearance. Indeed, the RHS expressed its admiration
Rose ‘Breeder’s Choice Pink’ (Hybrid Tea Rose)
Hybrid tea roses are a garden ‘must have’! Each stem of this well branched rose bush bears an individual, exquisitely formed bloom, that make superb cut flowers. Plant this stunning pink rose as a feature plant in mixed borders or as part of an established rose garden for a fabulous summer display.
Rose ‘Breeder’s Choice Red’ (Hybrid Tea Rose)
Hybrid tea roses are a garden ‘must have’! Each stem of this well branched rose bush bears an individual, exquisitely formed bloom, that make superb cut flowers. Plant this stunning red rose as a feature plant in mixed borders or as part of an established rose garden for a fabulous summer display.
Cosmos atrosanguineus ‘Spellbound’
This Chocolate Cosmos has rich maroon daisy-like flowers,a seductive chocolate fragrance and is quite striking. Cosmos atrosanguineus ‘Spellbound’ is a half-hardy perennial, perfect for a sunny border and loved by bees and pollinating insects. Plant among other perennials to support its stems – it looks great with hot fiery colours. Although perennial, the Chocolate Cosmos
Clematis ‘The Vagabond’
Captivating dark purple blooms featuring a red bar through each petal and creamy white anthers in the middle. A relatively new variety, it is a natural hybrid of Clematis ‘Red Cardinal’ and just as charming. Flowering twice in a season, the first in early summer is particularly prolific. Clematis ‘The Vagabond’ has a neat, manageable and
Carex comans ‘Bronze Perfection’
Bring a flash of bronze to your rockeries, borders and containers with this eye-catching hardy sedge. As well as providing a firework style burst of colour you’ll also get an interesting texture and delicate movement from the arching evergreen leaves. Carex comans ‘Bronze Perfection’ has a neat clumping habit that will thrive in almost any
Clematis ‘John Howells’
The heavy-flowering John Howells Clematis exhibits a mass of crimson flowers from July right through to September. With its tidy close-growing foliage, the John Howells is perfect for container ?growing in almost any position. This gorgeous clematis can be cut right back almost to ground level making it easy to maintain. Height: 3m (10′). Spread:
Dahlia ‘Rebecca’s World’
Welcome to ‘Rebecca’s World’ where crimson blooms that fade to white, sit side by side with white blooms that mature to deepest red. This luxurious semi-cactus dahlia flower adds its own individual character to create a magical display of large 15cm (6) blooms in late summer. ‘Rebecca’s World’ showcases crimson blooms that fade to white
Geum ‘Cosmopolitan’ (Cocktails series)
Grow this little gem of a Geum in full sun in the front of the border and look forward to late spring every year when it rewards you with a pretty froth of long lasting flowers. Ruffles of petals in rose-pink and creamy-apricot surround a centre of yellow anthers, rich in nectar. Geum ‘Cosmopolitan’ is
Acorus gramineus ‘Ogon’ (Marginal Aquatic)
Grown for its attractive foliage, this showy perennial is perfect for softening the edges of ponds with its aromatic, semi-evergreen leaves. The arching, yellow and green variegated foliage of Acorus gramineus ‘Ogon’ create wide fans with a low, clump forming habit.
Bergenia ‘Dragonfly Sakura’
Bergenia ‘Dragonfly Sakura’ produces candy pink flowers from March onwards that appear striking against the dark foliage, which changes from rich green to purple-black through the winter months. This hardy evergreen perennial makes great ground cover and the delightful blooms attract pollinating insects, providing food early in the year. Height: 25cm (10). Spread: 30cm (12).
Thyme ‘Lemon’
Lemon Thyme is a delightful herb, with a distinctive lemon fragrance, which becomes particularly strong when lightly brushed. The unmistakeable flavour of Lemon Thyme means its leaves are often used in desserts, unlike traditional, more savoury Thyme. Lemon Thyme produces delicate pink flowers in summer, making it an attractive addition to flower borders, herb gardens,
Tree Peony ‘Hei Bao’
The double blooms of Tree Peony ‘Hei Bao’ burst forth from large round buds and display themselves in a striking colour reminiscent of mulled red wine. During April and May a mature plant can produce in excess of a hundred of these magnificent blooms, each measuring up to 25cm (10) or more in diameter. These exceptional shrubs
Saxifraga ‘Peter Pan’
Great for beginners this marvellous little Saxifraga ‘Peter Pan’ is a delightful cushion-like plant which can tolerate some shade. In springtime it provides an abundance of small, star-shaped, pretty pink blooms, which grow over mounds of mossy-green foliage; this Saxifrage goes well in rock gardens and lives happily in wall crevices too. With an RHS
Tree Peony ‘Xue Ta’
The ice white blooms of Tree Peony ‘Xue Ta’ have ruffled double petals set against a backdrop of lush, lobed foliage. 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
Agapanthus ‘Glenavon’
Agapanthus ‘Glenavon’ is a beautiful African Blue Lily deserving pride of place in your garden. With dense, rounded umbels of pale blue flowers and a violet stripe down each petal. Sturdy stems rise to 1m (3′) above clumps of linear, semi evergreen foliage, making this hardy perennial useful ground cover too. Tough and reliable, it
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Ligularia dentata ‘Midnight Lady’
Ligularia dentata ‘Midnight Lady’ makes a bold statement with its giant, deep bronze architectural foliage and dark stems topped with bright golden-orange daisy flowers which seem to shine out in a shady corner, attracting masses of bees and butterflies. Ligularia loves a moist position so it’s a great plant to grow beside a pond. It
