Artemisia arborescens 'Powis Castle' is fit for a King. The RHS seems to agree, for this plant has been awarded an Award of Garden Merit or AGM. Once this Wormwood's feathery, evergreen foliage has been observed, it's easy to see why it has been granted this honour; the foliage ensures that Artemisia arborescens 'Brass Band' turns heads when it's planted in a cottage garden, a costal area or even on gravelled ground. The half-hardy perennial effortlessly combines form with function, for its Mediterranean heritage means that it tolerates hot, dry borders and patio containers exceptionally well. The plant is therefore a fantastic choice for any gardener seeking to add variety, structure and interest to their kingdom. Height: 50cm (1'8). Spread: 50cm (1'8).
Whether you sow them for winter displays or late spring and summer colour, this cute Viola really packs a punch! Small flowers are borne in profusion above neat, branching stems and handsome, dark green foliage. The royal purple flowers each boast a contrasting golden face with delicate whisker-like markings.
With crinkled leaves in pastel shades of green, cream, purple and pink, this low-growing ground-cover plant is fun and frothy, all ready to party! Every summer, Ajuga reptans 'Party Colour' bears flower spikes above its pretty leaves, adding violet-blue to the colour mix, and bringing a new dimension to its evergreen all-year interest. Perfect for a shady spot, Bugle is easy to grow and requires no maintenance. It's a great choice for a woodland border or for a patio container in a shady corner. Height: 20cm (8). Spread up to 50cm (20).
A gorgeous lilac selection, with large, 7-10cm (3-4in), fully double flower heads, standing proudly above glaucous foliage, followed by large, attractive seed heads. Best sown in large drifts, as an easy to grow annual border filler, adding height and interest.
A vigorous, quick-growing climber for long lasting summer colour. Excellent for scrambling over walls or covering fences, trellis and obelisks. The frilly blooms are produced continually over the summer in a bright colour range including bicolours.
The best of the best, with exhilarating fragrance and colourful, fancy blooms. A traditional 'Spencer' type ideal for cutting, garden decoration or exhibiting. Superb for arches, trellises, obelisks, etc.
Showy plants for borders and bedding, with loads of lightly scented flowers throughout the summer in a wide colour range. The ideal last minute border filler. The dried seedheads also make a decorative dried flower.
An absolutely adorable petunia that will capture your heart, at least five times over. Each yellow blushed bloom has five bright red hearts formed by the petals as they merge into each other, making this a wonderful variety of the ever popular basket and container plant. A must for bright and cheerful displays. Height:. 25cm (10). Spread: 40cm (16).
Easy to grow from seed and bred to have improved germination, this lightly-scented mini rose will flower in the first year from a January to March sowing. Ideal for bedding, edging and containers, 'Garden Party''s pretty shades of pink, rose and white will enhance your garden wherever you plant it
For colour throughout the year in a sunny spot, this rainbow Spurge is hard to beat! With bright gold edges to blue-grey leaves, it is always sure to catch the eye. In winter, the foliage takes on a rosy pink tinge, while from spring to early summer, exotic flowers of lime green, each with a contrasting eye, grow towards the tip of each stem. Euphorbia x martini 'Ascot Rainbow' is a good low-maintenance plant, perfect for the front of borders or in containers on the patio. Once established, this Milkweed is tolerant of drought. Height and spread: 50cm (20).
A hardy and yet decorative ground cover plant, Brunnera macrophylla 'Silver Heart' produces eye-catching foliage with a beautiful moonlight shimmer. Its delicate sprays of bright blue flowers bring colour to your garden?s early border displays in late spring. Although ideal for dull, shady areas, this particular variety of Siberian Bugloss has thicker leaves than many other cultivars, meaning it is less prone to scorch and better tolerates sunny positions. Brunnera macrophylla 'Silver Heart' forms into dense clumps. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 60cm (24).