Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Dianthus ‘Mrs Sinkins’
A traditional Pink renowned for its intoxicating fragrance of sweet cloves! Dianthus ‘Mrs Sinkins’ produces a profusion of fringed, double white flowers from early summer, above cushions of slender grey-green leaves. Despite a shorter flowering period than most modern varieties, this lovely Pink is a reliable hardy perennial and a fantastic addition to cottage garden
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
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
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’
Hosta fortunei var. aureomarginata
Awarded an RHS AGM, Hosta fortunei var. aureomarginata produces mid-green leaves with irregular pale yellow margins. Leaves are thickly ridged, adding fantastic texture and contrast to shady borders, woodland areas and patio containers. An abundance of lovely funnel-shaped, mauve flowers appear in mid summer which are held high above the foliage. This reliable hardy perennial
Rose ‘Easy Elegance Yellow Submarine’ (Shrub Rose)
Each bright lemon flower on Rose ‘Easy Elegance Yellow Submarine’ fades through buttery yellow to a creamy, gentle white, creating a wonderful range of yellow shades on a single plant. A lovely addition to mixed borders, Easy Elegant Roses are grown on their own roots, producing low-maintenance and repeat-flowering shrub roses. Hardy and disease-resistant, they
Oxalis ‘Sunny’
This eye-catching purple shamrock forms mounds of large burgundy-purple leaves, each made up of three triangular leaflets. A profusion of delicate, pink funnel-shaped blooms emerge in late spring and summer, which open in sunny weather and close when overcast. Oxalis ‘Sunny’ is a stunning architectural plant for patio containers, rock gardens or for adding an
Thalictrum ‘Black Stockings’
In the summer months, the willowy, tall Thalictrum ‘Black Stockings’ produces black stems topped with fluffy purple flowers. It’s great for filling spaces in woodland gardens and shaded borders. Thalictrum ‘Black Stockings’ mixes beautifully with most border plants and looks especially good with large leaved plants, such as Rodgersia, ferns and hostas. Its delicate foliage
Gaura lindheimeri ‘Rosyjane’
Meet Gaura lindheimeri ‘Rosyjane’: a lovely graceful plant, and a new breakthrough in breeding research. Star of the Chelsea Flower Show, Gaura ‘Rosyjane’ has large flowers edged in candy pink, gradually fading to pure white in the centres. On long, slender stems, the flowers last from May to September and bring movement to the garden
Hosta fortunei ‘Albomarginata’
Eye-catching, heart-shaped leaves with thin white edges form tidy clumps. Hosta fortunei ‘Albomarginata’ is a fantastic hardy perennial for ground cover in woodland gardens, shady borders and patio containers, where the variegated leaves brighten up even the darkest shady spot. Spikes of pale lavender trumpet-shaped flowers are borne on upright stems in July for added
Erica carnea ‘Pink Spangels’
This heather variety lives up to it’s ‘Pink Spangels’ name with dozens of pretty pale pink flowers contrasting with dark green foliage and as the flowers are a valuable source of nectar for pollinating insects you’ll get a display of wildlife thrown in for good measure too . Erica carnea ‘Pink Spangels’ will tolerate almost
Allium ‘Gladiator’
The name Onion might conjure up an image of a plain, brown sphere, but this ornamental plant is far from bland. Allium ‘Gladiator’ flowers once a season in the early summer. However, its large, orb-like heads made up of many purple blooms are sure to leave a lasting impression, not least because they transform into
Corydalis ‘Canary Feathers’
Corydalis ‘Canary Feathers’ is a favourite hardy perennial for brightening dampened shady spring borders. It has dainty tubular flowers over a long period, that appear on upright stems atop clumps of blue-green, ferny foliage. An easy to grow, woodland plant, in warmer spots this plant may become dormant during summer, with the foliage reappearing during
Clematis ‘Frances Rivis’
Clematis ‘Frances Rivis’ is a reliable alpina clematis, bearing pretty nodding, bell-shaped flowers from mid-spring. The gently twisted, sky blue blooms contrast with pristine white stamens, and are followed by a late display of fluffy seed heads. A particularly robust, spring-flowering clematis, ‘Frances Rivis’ copes well in exposed positions and needs virtually no pruning. An
Rose ‘Easy Elegance Yellow Brick’ (Shrub Rose)
The fully double flowers of Rose ‘Easy Elegance Yellow Brick’ have an old-fashioned feel, formed from rosettes of lemony-yellow petals. A modern shrub rose with a compact and neatly-rounded habit, ‘Easy Elegant Yellow Brick’ makes a colourful and useful groundcover, and can be grown as an attractive low hedge. Easy Elegant Roses are grown on
Clematis ‘Ruby’
From March to April, Clematis alpina ‘Ruby’ bursts into flower, producing nodding mauve-pink, bell-shaped flowers which are followed by attractive fluffy seed heads. This attractive Clematis is hardy and robust – what’s more it requires virtually no pruning and is easy to care-for. Height: 2m (79). Spread: 1m (39). Pruning group: 1.
Erica carnea ‘Myretoun Ruby’
A worthy winner of an RHS AGM award, ‘Myretoun Ruby’ will bring a welcome pink and crimson display to a wintery garden. The urn shaped flowers contrast beautifully with the dark green spiky foliage. The spreading habit of Erica carnea ‘Myretoun Ruby’ means that you’ll have a useful ground cover plant that tolerates any soil
Hosta ‘Francee’
The distinctive foliage of Hosta ‘Francee’ is instantly recognisable. The hardy perennial’s green, ribbed leaves are edged with a contrasting cream colour. This variety of Plantain Lily therefore adds a splash of colour when it forms clumps in shady borders or patio containers. Its flowers are equally impressive. They appear on tall, attractive spikes which
