Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
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.
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
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
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 ‘Rembrandt’
Exquisite, dazzling white blooms are borne in large clusters throughout summer
Achillea ‘Terracotta’
Achillea ‘Terracotta’ is a tough plant, reliable on light sandy soils and perfect for thriving in harsh coastal conditions. From June through to August the fern-like, aromatic foliage is topped with flat, terracotta flower heads that subtly mature and fade to a soft yellow. A hardy perennial, it is ideal for grouping in large swathes amongst tall grasses in
Platycladus orientalis ‘Aurea Nana’
Platycladus orientalis ‘Aurea Nana’ is a tough, evergreen conifer that will thrive in nearly any soil or situation, lasting for numerous years and requiring no maintenance. The Dwarf Oriental Thuja features golden-green, weatherproof foliage which is softly fragrant when bruised. These slow growing, upright trees are perfect for patio containers, small gardens and rockeries. Height
Geranium himalayense ‘Gravetye’
Geranium himalayense ‘Gravetye’ is a well-loved variety, found in cottage garden borders up and down the UK. This reliable hardy perennial boasts a profusion of deep purple-blue, saucer-shaped flowers from June to July, then intermittently throughout the rest of the summer.
Lavender ‘Papillon’
With its free-and-easy light purple petals dancing above each flower, French Lavender is a touch more exotic than our much-loved traditional cottage garden varieties. When in bloom, Lavender ‘Papillon’ has the appearance of a bush smothered in tiny butterflies. It’s certainly a plant loved by wildlife for its nectar. These plants are evergreen, easy to
Aubrieta cultorum ‘Cascade Purple’
Aptly named, Aubrieta cultorum ‘Cascade Purple’ produces masses of bright purple flowers from early spring onwards to form a waterfall of colour. Aubretia has a spreading, mat-forming habit and is ideal for growing in rock gardens, wall crevices, patio containers or dry sunny banks. Easy to grow, this hardy evergreen perennial is also excellent for
Anemone x hybrida ‘Honorine Jobert’
Anemone Japonica Honorine Jobert (Windflower) is one of the tallest anemones and is perfect for hiding unsightly sheds or fences with its delicate tall white blooms. It’s a freely spreading perennial that comes into its own in August to September when most other plants are starting to die back. Whilst it prefers fertile soils it
Geranium endressii
Geranium endressii is an excellent choice for planting in cottage gardens
Festuca glauca
A popular evergreen grass, Festuca glauca forms neat cushions of needle-like, silver-blue leaves. In midsummer these are topped by short, blue-green flower spikes which fade to a pale straw colour as they mature. Fantastic for adding colour and texture to contemporary gardens, foliage gardens and patio containers, Blue Fescue is also tolerant of coastal conditions,
Gaura lindheimeri
Graceful Gaura lindheimeri is a lovely plant for any sunny border. Sprays of star-like white flowers unfurl from narrow pale pink buds in June, swaying in the breeze on slender arching stems, bringing movement into the garden, and lasting right through to October. Gaura lindheimeri certainly deserves its RHS Award of Garden Merit as it
Hemerocallis ‘Pink Damask’
Upright, branching stems carry large, trumpet-shaped, salmon pink blooms with golden throats from early summer onwards. The blooms of this showy Day Lily rise above slender, strappy foliage that arches gracefully to form a neat clump.
Vitex agnus-castus ‘Blue Puffball’
A particularly attractive variety of this rarely seen shrub. Often mistaken for Buddleja, this hardy aromatic shrub boasts slender foliage and late summer clusters of violet-blue flowers.
Cortaderia selloana ‘Pumila’
Cortaderia selloana ‘Pumila’ is a compact variety of Pampas Grass, only 1.2m (3.9′) and is much more manageable than its larger cousin! The evergreen tufts are perfect for filling a gap in your border, even in small gardens.’Pumila’ gives interest to the garden all year, but are at their best in August when silvery plumes
Lavatera x clementii ‘Rosea’
This beautiful lavatera has masses of saucer shaped soft pink flowers up to 7cm across that smother its branches from June to September. The bright green foliage of Lavatera clementii ‘Rosea? provides a stunning contrast to its eye-catching blooms. Extremely long-flowering, this vigorous tree mallow will happily grow in a large pot or mixed border.
Geranium x oxonianum ‘Rose Clair’
Geranium x oxonianum ‘Rose Clair’ produces loose mounds of attractive, lobed-leaves sprinkled with pretty pink blooms from late June which continue sporadically throughout the summer.
Dianthus ‘Doris’
This hardy evergreen perennial is a classic and popular Pink, which holds an RHS AGM for its outstanding performance. Throughout summer Dianthus ‘Doris’ produces an abundance of soft pink, double blooms with dark pink markings in the centre and a strong sweet fragrance. Perfect for colourful cottage gardens and cutting, this Dianthus is also incredibly
