Sunflower Hearts are a fantastic low mess option with a very high calorie to weight ratio.
A kaleidoscope of bicolour blooms that will fill beds and borders with long lasting colour. Rounded, double flowers of wine red, yellow and gold are borne in abundance, attracting butterflies and pollinating insects to the garden.
Magnolia ?Sunsation' is one of the latest yellow-flowered varieties to bloom, making it less likely to be damaged by frosts. The large goblet shaped flowers are primrose yellow, streaked with rose pink, producing an enchanting sunset effect.
Thunbergia alata 'Sunny Suzy Collection', or more commonly known as 'Black Eye Susan' (due to the dark centres of the flowers), is an attractive climbing plant, with delicate flowers, that bloom from June to October, with no need for deadheading.
Native to South Africa, these pretty Twinspur flowers appear in abundance on slender stems over an incredibly long flowering period! The vibrant pink and orange blooms of this innovative new series are produced on sturdy, upright growth and will keep going all summer right up to the first frosts.
This unique petunia features masses of blooms that change colour, from golden orange through to pink, and then sometimes back again! Trailing in habit, these vigorous plants are ideal for baskets, windowboxes or patio pots giving a blast of hot, fiery colour from June to September. Trailing to 40cm. Supplied as plug plants.
Choisya ternata 'Sundance' will make you dance with joy when it produces pure white, scented blooms in the late spring, late summer and early autumn. You won't stop dancing even when the sun disappears behind wintry clouds, for Mexican Orange Blossom's unusual yellow leaves are evergreen, so add a splash of colour to the garden all year round. They look especially stunning against a backdrop of other plants' darker foliage in flowerbeds and borders. As if its aesthetic appeal wasn't enough, this hardy shrub, also known as Choisya ternata 'Lich', is exceptionally tolerant. It can be grown almost anywhere, even in tricky, coastal areas, and clipped into a low hedge or grown as a specimen due to its neat, compact habit. With so many benefits, it's easy to see why Choisya ternata 'Sundance' holds a well-deserved RHS AGM. Height: 2.5m (8'). Spread: 2.5m (8').
The eye-catching blooms of Evening Primrose have played a major role in creating some of the most stunning perennial borders in gardens around the world. Oenothera 'African Sun' brings together all the key parts of this popular plants, together with maintaining a rounded, compact habit. The rich golden-yellow flowers remain open throughout the daytime as well as in the evenings and look excellent in borders and containers. Slender green foliage forms the base of this tough, reliable, hardy garden plant and will thrive in most conditions. Low maintenance and unlike other evening primroses, tolerates shade as well as full sun. Height: 90cm (36). Spread: 30cm (12).
Oxalis 'Sunny' is a very handsome little plant. Each of its leaves is made up of three triangular leaflets, coloured with rich hues of burgundy and ruby. Above the foliage, from spring to summer, this Shamrock bears funnel-shaped pink flowers which open in sunshine and close when overcast. It looks great in borders or rockeries or in summer patio pots. It can be grown in sheltered spot in full sun, but in harsher climates this tender perennial may prefer to grow in the greenhouse or conservatory. Height: 20cm (8). Spread: 30cm (12).
Clematis 'Sunset' boasts stunning bright plum-pink flowers, with each one measuring up to 10cm (5) across. The buttery yellow anthers are beautifully contrasted by the cerise pink bar that runs through the centre of each sepal. This Old Man's Beard variety has a neat, compact habit, making it the perfect choice for patio containers. Winner of an RHS AGM, Clematis 'Sunset' flowers profusely from June, with a second flush often appearing in late summer. Height: 2.5m (8'). Spread: 1m (3'). Pruning group: 2.
Rose of the Year for 2016. Honey yellow blooms blend towards soft apricot-pink on this fruity-scented rose. Low maintenance and easy-to-grow and enjoy, thanks to strong disease resistance and a steady growth habit. Ht. 1.2m. Supplied as a bare root.
From American breeding, Sedum 'Sunsparkler Dream Dazzler' is a garden sensation! The succulent foliage is purple-grey with a shocking pink edge that sings out from the front of sunny borders. In shaded spots the foliage is greener with a blush pink margin.