The arching, strap-like variegated foliage of Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance' is particularly eye-catching, and this elegant sedge also produces small, white flower spikes in late spring. Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance' is a hardy perennial grass with a clumping habit, making it a perfect choice for the front of border, rockeries and patio containers. It needs very little maintenance to keep it looking fantastic, is evergreen, and thrives in rich and fertile soil. Happy in light shade, it makes a very useful and charming addition to the garden. Height: 40cm (14). Spread: 60cm (24).
Indispensible plants for damp, shady corners. In the early summer months, candy-pink feathery plumes are sweetly fragrant and blend well with the ruby-red stems. Plants are easy to grow, clump forming and can even be grown in containers. Ht. 45cm. Supplied as bare-root plants.
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).
The tall, stately stems of Gladiolus 'Macarena' are densely packed with impressive violet purple blooms, each with exquisite white markings . The tall stems add stately architecture and summer colour to mixed borders.
An arching evergreen Sedge with long, strap-like, variegated leaves. The upright foliage arches gently at the tips creating an attractive clump that will brighten up borders and containers.
An elegant variety with rounded buds that form on bare branches, opening to wide, upward facing blooms. The petals are deep pink on the outside and almost white on the inside, creating a refined, two-tone effect. Magnolia 'Princess Margaret' has a tall, upright habit that forms a regal, deciduous tree with maturity.
Carex morrowii 'Variegata' is a Sedge plant of Japanese origin. The strap shaped leaves are variegated with cream edges. It is a plant that can be used to add greenery to patios and decking, by growing in containers, or within contemporary / minimalist or Oriental style garden borders, planted in clumps, or in lines along the edge of paths. It is a good plant for gardens with a lot of shade, and prefers cool and moist conditions and will remain green throughout the whole year. Hardy to -15c. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 35cm (14).
An eye-catching perennial grass with arching, gold and pale-green variegated leaves. Carex hachijoensis 'Maxigold' forms a rounded, cascading mound of slender foliage that brightens up even those shaded, north facing positions.
Three main aspects we all look for when choosing plants are reliability, versatility and vigour, and this variety of common Privet provides just that, and more. Ligustrum vulgare ?Atrovirens? is frost hardy and can be trained to form a semi-evergreen hedge or used on its own as a free standing shrub. However you decide to grow it, the shiny green oval leaves are guaranteed to make a perfect dark backdrop for feature plants in the border. In midsummer small white flowers appear, followed by glossy black fruits in autumn. But best of all, no matter how harsh the weather might be, Ligustrum will continue to flourish to its fullest potential. Height and spread: 200cm (78?).