Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Kew Blue' is a compact shrub with a neat habit. From late summer until autumn, Bluebeard stems are full of clusters of brilliant blue flowers, that look great set against the silvery foliage, which is subtly aromatic. It thrives in hot, sunny borders, and is very easy to maintain. An attractive plant for coastal and city gardens. Height: 1m (36). Spread: 1.5m (59).
This fabulous summer perennial provides a stunning blue accent to planting schemes, flowering on tall, upright stems throughout the summer months. Later, attractive seedheads form, prolonging the season of interest right into autumn.
The unusual rose-tinged stems of this outstanding celery not only add a refreshing, crispy bite to your summer salads, but they look pretty too.
Create an instant statement in your garden with this ceramic-effect planter. A tough and durable planter that is perfect for bulbs, bedding, shrubs, houseplants and more, it's made to last from heavy duty polypropylene, with a classic design. For the fraction of the cost of a ceramic pot it will add instant effect to your patio for many years. Stylish and traditional, the glossy finish gives a real ceramic feel to the planter, making it a feature in its own right. Reproducing a glossy, fired finish, this weather resistant, plastic planter is UV stable and will really last the test of time meaning you can use it year in, year out. This stunning ceramic-looking planter will add an exquisite decorative look to your home or garden, without the cost of real pottery and being polypropylene, it is also light weight, so easier to pick up and move around when compared to other containers. Perfect as a contrast if you have a group of pots, where the design helps draw your attention to the planter and therefore the plant. Ideal for indoor or outdoor use, you'll receive a single, 39.5cm (15.5in) mottled blue planter.
A handsome, silvery blue conifer with a pleasing conical shape at maturity. The foliage takes on a purple tint during particularly cold periods that adds some seasonal interest.
This little gem of a hardy palm adds a new colour dimension to exotic and tropical gardening, with its steel blue grey fan palm foliage. The colour can be variable but is stronger in full sun. Reportedly even hardier than the plain green species, they originate from the Atlas Mountains of Morocco, so get extreme cold there and will survive -10C in the UK once established. Very slow growing, so makes an excellent specimen in a large pot for patios and decking, requiring little maintenance in the year. Stock is limited at this price, and is rarely sold in this size, so please order early.
The wild form of the vegetable Chicory makes a beautiful addition to a cottage garden border. Electric blue flowers are produced on the many, breezy stems throughout summer. Be quick to enjoy their beauty, as the flowers always close by midday!
Bees and butterflies will adore this cultivated thistle and so will you when the striking fluffy thistle blooms, unusual in white with their intriguing purple tips, appear throughout summer on tall stems above low growing rosettes of spiky-looking foliage.
Wow! Here's a real show-stopping clematis with tons of fantastic big blue violet flowers ? they're 12-14cm (5-6in) across! You'll only believe it when you see it. Outer petals are decorated with a pretty pink blush on their tips to prompt further amazement at this truly spectacular and energetic climber.
Clematis 'Blue Ravine' blooms in late spring/early summer, bearing huge 20cm lavender blue flowers with contrasting purple/red anthers, then again in late summer with slightly smaller flowers. This stunning compact climber will make the biggest impact in your garden from a partially shaded position, as bright sunlight tends to fade the vivid petals. This Old Man's Beard variety is the perfect choice for containers, pergolas, trellises and even peering through garden shrubs. Height: 2.5m (8'). Spread: 1m (3'). Pruning group: 2.