The tall spires of the Red Hot Poker are equally at home in the cottage garden, exotic garden, or wildlife garden. Above dense clumps of evergreen foliage, the scarlet-orange and yellow blooms of Kniphofia 'Fire Dance' are an old favourite of the mixed border, still just as popular today. Loved by bees and butterflies, the Torch Lily is also rabbit proof, making it a useful choice in rural gardens. Height: 50cm (20) Spread: 60cm (24).
You might think that the 'Husker Red' in this Penstemon's name refers to the pink-white, trumpet-shaped flowers it sports during the summer, but look more closely and you'll see that its foliage, too, is ruby red. What's more, these leaves are semi-evergreen, thus giving the plant a long season of interest. As if its beauty wasn't enough, this Beard Tongue is also an extremely practical choice for cottage gardens: it is weather-resistant and seemingly immune to slugs and other pests. These qualities ensure that the magnificent plant will brighten up borders throughout the summer and beyond. Height: 50cm (1'8). Spread: 50cm (1'8).
This easy to grow Coleus Canina keeps cats, dogs, rabbits and foxes away from your garden, also known as the ?Scaredy Cat? Plant. It produces an odour that cats in particular find offensive. It will be at its most effective when planted in a sunny spot, because the odour gets stronger the hotter leaves become ? fortunately the odour is barely obvious to humans! Coleus Caninai is easy to grow and will thrive on neglect as it is a naturally drought tolerant plant. It even produces attractive blue flowers during the summer months and early autumn. Height: 45cm (18).
Unsurpassable for its prolific growth and bold red trumpet blooms! Flowers are surprisingly weather resistant and cover the long stems of up to 120cm, making Petunia surfinia unbeatable for sheer flower power. Support its vigorous stems on a frame or let them tumble down in a cascade of colour. Trails to: 120cm (47). Supplied as plug plants.Petunia Surfinina® ?Blood Red?
Rich ruby-red, almost pink tubular flowers are borne in late spring on this compact deciduous shrub. Attractive to bees, Weigela 'Red Prince' has a neat, rounded habit and is ideal for borders, woodland gardens, and containers.
Here's a good choice for the front of a sunny border, a rockery or patio container. Phlox douglasii 'Red Admiral' forms a low cushion of dense foliage which does an excellent job of supressing weeds, growing vigorously but staying compact. In spring it is smothered in pretty crimson-pink flowers from April to June. Moss Phlox holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit - always a sure sign of excellence in a garden plant. Height: 15cm (6). Spread: 30cm (12).
Brighten up you garden with these durable and stylish pots in a range of bold colours. Choose from warm lime and light pink. Diameter: 32cm (12 1/2).
Intense, scarlet blooms will heat up your beds and patio pots with a dazzling display! Geranium 'Classic Scarlet Red' is a robust zonal Pelargonium with bushy, branching stems and attractive lush-green leaves.
Also known as Red Hot Poker, this easy, reliable perennial is an old favourite for herbaceous borders. Upright stems tower over strap like evergreen foliage, and carry impressive torch-like flower heads formed from a blaze of tiny flowers. The fiery blooms are also highly attractive to bees.