Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Aubrieta ‘Axcent Deep Purple’
A charming evergreen ground-cover plant, which becomes carpeted in bright purple flowers in early spring. Aubrieta ‘Axcent Deep Purple’ has a longer flowering period than most Aubretias, flowering for up to eight weeks! With its mat-forming habit and superb flowering performance, this Aubretia is perfect for rock gardens, sunny banks, dry borders and patio containers,
Achillea filipendulina ‘Coronation Gold’
Achillea ‘Coronation Gold’ is a low maintenance and easy to grow variety, which makes it understandably popular. It really is one of the best herbaceous perennials for a mixed border, with eye-catching flat flower heads of golden-yellow, it has a long flowering period over the summer. Achillea loves a hot, sunny border and will reward your summer garden with colour for minimum effort.
Clematis ‘Yukikomachi’
Clematis ‘Yukikomachi’ is an unusual, elegant Japanese variety of Old Man’s Beard. The hardy climber’s most notable features are its pale lilac – almost white – flowers, with petals tinted with a wash of feint purple. These blooms can be seen in their full glory in the early summer, although there is also a late
Abelia x grandiflora
The shrub, Abelia, can be quite under-used in the garden, yet it is one that can give endless interest, colour and scent. A semi-evergreen plant with strong, arching branches that gives valuable autumn interest thanks to its clusters of fragrant flowers. Performing well in dry, sunny conditions, Abelia is perfect for a warm, sunny border in your
Laburnum anagyroides
Laburnum is a large, robust, spreading tree with glorious, golden-yellow spring colour every year, you won’t be able to resist giving this tree a spot in your garden!
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea ‘Orange Rocket’
Berberis ‘Orange Rocket’ produces yellow spring flowers which emit a soft honey fragrance, whilst the foliage turns from orange through to plum and purple, providing brilliant summer and autumn colours. This handy ornamental shrub makes a great hedge thanks to its upright, columnar habit and prickly nature, as well as being easy to trim and
Cabbage ‘Autumn Mix’
We’ve pulled together three superior cabbages so you can get the best from your crop from late summer through to early winter.This collection comprises:Cabbage ‘Attraction F1’Cabbage ‘Minicole F1’Cabbage ‘Sir F1’
Carex morrowii ‘Variegata’
Evergreen Carex ‘Variegata’ is suited to sunny borders as well as shady corners, in either position it will catch the eye with the creamy edged variegated leaves and graceful movement. The contrasting green and cream colours will highlight pansies and violas and will set them off perfectly. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 35cm (14).
Clematis ‘Rüütel’
If you want a deep red Clematis with massses of large single flowers produced freely from July through to September, Clematis ‘Rüütel’ is the one for you! Its blooms measure up to 20cm (8) across and they are attractive to bees and other beneficial insects. This charming Clematis has a compact yet robust habit which
Silene x robotii ‘Rollys Favourite’
Flowering freely from spring to autumn, Silene ‘Rolly’s Favourite’ has masses of pretty pink blooms with finely defined petals. This garden variety of Campion has all the grace and free-form of the native wild flower and thrives in sun or dappled shade. It is a good choice for the edge of the patio or border,
Clematis ‘Broughton Star’
Clematis ‘Broughton Star’ is a montana cultivar with a vigorous growth habit, capable of quickly scaling walls and fences. Its young spring foliage is bronze, providing the perfect complement to the lovely semi-double pink blooms that appear from spring to early summer. This profusion of flowers is accompanied by a light fragrance, and the foliage
Clematis ‘Rahvarinne’
Do you think that Clematis only flower in the spring? This variety of Old Man’s Beard sports dramatic, purple-red blooms in July, August and September. Their bright colour has a tendency to fade in direct sunlight, so Clematis ‘Rahvarinne’ is the perfect hardy climbing shrub to grow up north facing walls or in partially shady
Sedum ‘Matrona’
Sedum ‘Matrona’ is a delight in autumn when peachy-pink flowers appear on dark red stems above the clump of fleshy bronze-coloured leaves. With its soft autumn colours, this Stonecrop extends the flowering period in the garden. Rich in late-season nectar, it is a magnet for butterflies. Sedum likes a sunny spot. It is long lived,
Clematis ‘Remembrance’
Clematis ‘Remembrance’ is a lovely specimen of Old Man’s Beard which flowers from July through to September. It produces raspberry pink flowers that mature to a deep pink with a splash of pale yellow stamens. The textured petals have a satiny sheen which gives the flowers a luxurious appearance. This compact late flowering Clematis makes
Dianthus ‘Joy’
A low-growing evergreen perennial producing lots of soft pink, semi-double blooms from June right through to September. Forming cushions of slender grey-green leaves, Dianthus ‘Joy’ is the perfect plant for rock gardens, patio containers, herbaceous borders, sunny banks and coastal gardens, where it tolerates drought well. Pinks are hardy, low-maintenance additions to the garden, and
Clematis ‘Asao’
For a boring, drab corner, Clematis ‘Asao’, a compact cultivar of Clematis, planted in a corner trellis container is highly recommended as it will instantly transform it into a place of beauty. It has gorgeous, large soft pink flowers, with deep pink edges on the sepals, that grow up to 13cm (5) in diameter. It
Phygelius ‘Pheeges Festive Orange’
Phygelius ‘Pheeges Festive Orange’ is normally a hardy variety in mild parts of the UK despite its South African origins, making it ideal as a patio plant or in a mixed herbaceous border. This magnificent Cape Fuchsia features splendid tubular coral orange blooms upon upright stems from summer through to autumn. Phygelius ‘Pheeges Festive Orange’
Clematis ‘Apollonia’
Clematis ‘Apollonia’ has flowers with snow white sepals and creamy yellow anthers in the centre. It flowers from June until August, and is a compact variety, making it deal for planting in patio containers with trellis or in obelisk planters. This Clematis looks wonderful planted alongside other climbing plants such as Rose & Jasmine. This
