Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum ‘Kilimanjaro’
If space is at a premium in your borders, plant a shrub which will go upwards! This unique tiered viburnum features layer upon layer of lacecap blooms, followed by stunning red berries in autumn.
Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’
It’s easy to see why Hydrangea ‘Annabelle’ is an RHS AGM winner. The extraordinary shrub produces enormous spherical flower heads that contrast beautifully with the dark green foliage.
Jasione laevis
Perfect mauve pincushion blooms on slender upright stems give Jasione laevis a wonderfully natural and relaxed look which is ideal for an informal or cottage-style garden.
Phlox paniculata ‘Bright Eyes’
The perfect perennial for a cottage-garden border, Phlox paniculata ?Bright Eyes? grow strong and tall with bold clusters of fragrant flowers on strong upright stems.
Cornus sanguinea ‘Midwinter Fire’
A well known variety, popular for its coral pink and orange stems in winter. Throughout the rest of the year Cornus sanguinea ‘Midwinter Fire’ forms a pleasing shrub, producing ivory white flowers in summer, followed by clusters of blue-black berries.
Magnolia ‘Heaven Scent’
Being so compact, Magnolia ‘Heaven Scent’ is the perfect large shrub for small gardens. It enjoys a ‘candelabra’ habit, which is complemented by a stunning display of bold pink, scented flowers. Magnolia ‘Heaven Scent’ blooms in late spring, enabling its delicate flowers to evade the worst frosts. The flowers are 10cm in length, and open
Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Early Bird Gold’
Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Early Bird Gold’ provides early summer colour in your garden; with wonderful sunny-yellow, daisy-like blooms and prominent, upright stems this Black-eyed Susan continues well into the autumn and up to the first frosts. Easy to grow and maintain this hardy perennial is great for beginner gardeners. Coneflowers make splendid cut flowers for your
Monarda ‘Pink Supreme’
The stunning Monarda ‘Pink Supreme’ has the most striking ruffled, whorls of crimson flowers contrasting with the gorgeous, aromatic foliage. It will make a beautiful addition to any cut flower display, and is nectar rich making this Bergamot a favourite with bees, butterflies and other insects throughout the long summer months. This low maintenance, hardy
Phlox paniculata ‘Blue Boy’
Large, showy panicles of mauve-blue flowers create a magnificent display in summer borders
Armeria maritima ‘Alba’
A familiar sight along British coastlines, the sea pink is a tough, evergreen perennial producing neat clumps of grass-like leaves. Armeria maritima ‘Alba’ is a white variety which erupts with multitudes of pom-pom flowers on slender stems from May through to July. Well adapted to hot dry conditions, Thrift is perfect for sunny borders, rock gardens,
Anemone x hybrida ‘Whirlwind’
The late summer and early autumn borders will sing out loud if they contain Anemone x hybrida ‘Whirlwind’, a large and vigorous Japanese Anemone. This elegant herbaceous perennial looks great towards the back of the flowerbed where its graceful, wiry stems hold semi-double white blooms that appear to flutter above the lush green foliage. These
Anemone x hybrida ‘Serenade’
This charming Anemone makes a tall, herbaceous perennial with generous amounts of late summer blooms, often lasting well into the autumn.
Agapanthus ‘Northern Star’
Agapanthus ‘Northern Star’ is very free flowering, forming masses of umbel flower heads all through summer. The stunning deep blue flowers have a purple stripe the same as the purple base of the semi-evergreen foliage. A tall African Blue Lily, ideal in the middle of your garden’s border and planted in large clumps so the
Phlox paniculata ‘Pink Eye Flame’
Awarded an RHS AGM for its garden performance, this hardy perennial Phlox makes a superb choice for the front of herbaceous borders. Showy pink blooms with contrasting white eyes are produced in generous clusters throughout summer.
Pulmonaria ‘Sissinghurst White’
Pulmonaria ‘Sissinghurst White’ is a hardy perennial that will form ground cover in the hard-to-plant areas such as shady corners or under trees and shrubs. As is typical with Lungwort the attractive foliage is felted and spotty and forms a backdrop to the dozens of little white flowers which will appear during March, April and
Phlox paniculata ‘Purple Eye Flame’
This RHS AGM variety has a neat, bushy habit that?s just perfect for planting at the front of herbaceous borders
Phlox paniculata ‘Rembrandt’
Exquisite, dazzling white blooms are borne in large clusters throughout summer
Sidalcea ‘Elsie Heugh’
Pretty Sidalcea ‘Elsie Heugh’ grows to a stately 90cm (36) high. Above a neat mound of foliage, this lovely perennial bears upright flower spikes of pale pink blooms, each petal with scalloped edges. This variety of Sidalcea has the RHS Award of Garden Merit for its excellent garden performance. Prairie Mallow is perfect in a
Phlox paniculata ‘Windsor’
This boldly coloured, hardy perennial Phlox will certainly attract attention in your summer borders. The bright rose-pink flowers are deeply fragrant, filling the air with an opulent, sweet perfume. Phlox paniculata ‘Windsor’ is loved by pollinating insects for its rich source of nectar.
Helenium ‘Moerheim Beauty’
No one likes a garden in late summer that’s devoid of colour. With its rich copper-coloured flowers, Helenium ‘Moerheim Beauty’ is the variety of choice for many gardeners. There are few better ways of stretching out the colour in your garden well into the autumn. Butterflies and bees love this hardy perennial. Helenium ‘Moerheim Beauty’
