There's nothing finer than a large Agapanthus in full flower at the height of summer, creating an eruption of brilliant blue. It's the perfect plant for an ornate container and with a little care will last a lifetime. Even before the 1m flower stems appear the bright green strap life leaves are a lovely sight and heighten the expectation of the blooms to come from mid summer. Agapanthus do best when their roots are restricted so don't be tempted to pot into too large a container - just a little wider than the nursery pot they arrive in will be fine. Place in a sunny spot and enjoy this African native in your garden over summer!
If you want to grow a plant that will get tongues wagging, try this African lily. There's nothing finer than a large Agapanthus in full flower at the height of summer, creating an eruption of brilliant blue. Its head-turning blooms perch on lofty stems in mid and late summer, adding a Mediterranean touch to borders or to patio. It's the perfect plant for an ornate container and with a little care will last a lifetime. Even before the flower stems appear the bright green strap-like leaves are a lovely sight and heighten the expectation of the blooms to come from midsummer. Then as summer moves into autumn, agapanthus continues to provide interest long after the flowers fade as the sculptural form of its seed heads. Simply place in a sunny spot and enjoy this African native in your garden over summer! Supplied as 3 x established plants in 9cm pots, ready to plant out once all risk of frost has passed.
Flowering throughout summer these impressive perennials lend their stature to borders and patio containers, where their architectural seed heads continue the display well into autumn. The large spherical blooms also look magnificent in cut flower displays. In your collection you will receive the following two varieties: 'Queen of the Ocean' and 'Polar Ice'.
An all weather tolerant variety of Agapanthus which will produce large, colbolt blue blooms set against strap-shaped deep green from June to August. It's a superb architectural plant which is perfect for your containers and garden borders.
An all weather tolerant variety of Agapanthus which will produce large, colbolt blue blooms set against strap-shaped deep green from June to August. It's a superb architectural plant which is perfect for your containers and garden borders.
The Pitchoune range of agapanthus has been grown to have a much more compact habit than most others, but still retaining the large flower clusters and sturdy stems of their taller cousins. Strap-like bright evergreen leaves form in low clumps and give rise to gorgeous, exotic looking sky blue flowers in June and July, and the naturally compact nature of 'Scarery Blue' make it the perfect plant for growing in containers, where it'll look fantastic on a patio or balcony and it's also quite at home toward the front of a border or in a rockery. Like all agapanthus, Pitchoune varieties love rich, well drained soil in full sun or partial shade, and they tolerate drought well. Although hardy to -5°C, some protection will be needed during the coldest winters. Provide a thick mulch in autumn to protect the plants again the hardest frosts, or bring container grown plants under cover. Supplied as an established plant in a 9cm pot, ready for planting, growing to a height of 30cm (1ft) and spread of 50cm (1½ft).
Beautiful, deep blue blooms form rounded flower heads that stand proud on tall stalks each summer. The blooms of Agapanthus ?Blue Ribbon? are distinctive for the stripe of violet-blue along the midrib of each petal.
The 'Blue Fortune' is a perfect choice if you are looking to add some long-lasting colour into your garden. With beautiful spires of lilac-blue blooms that sit above bushy dark green foliage, they flower from midsummer all the way through to autumn making them a go-to if you are looking to add some bright tones while other flowers are fading out. This versatile perennial works in all types of settings from, borders, containers, traditional cottage gardens and even small modern gardens as they provide vertical accents to your displays. All you need to do is position this Agastache in full sun and in some well-drained soil and enjoy the liquorice scent from the foliage. Fully deserving its coveted RHS Award of Garden Merit, you can be sure that this is a proven garden performer, guaranteed to be suitable for UK gardeners at every level of experience. You can therefore plant this in the garden with confidence, for stunning displays for many years to come. It is also recommended by the RHS as a 'Plant for Pollinators' the flowers are produced through the spring and summer and are a favourite with butterflies and bees. Once established, it will grow to around 90cm tall and will then withstand dry soil. To encourage more blooms, deadhead the faded flowers, or if you would prefer to provide interest in the winter, you should wait till early spring. Supplied as 3 x established plants in 9cm pots, ready to plant out.
A vigorous form of ageratum bedding, sporting fluffy, soft-blue flowers that will look great for months! Height 50cm
A large-flowered, vigorous variety of annual ageratum with powder-puff flower heads of soft, lavender blue. The fluffy, weather resistant blooms are particularly attractive to butterflies. With a dense, compact habit, Ageratum houstonianum 'Blue Danube' is perfect for adding texture and colour to bedding, borders and containers. Height: 20cm (8). Spread: 25cm (10)
Description for Alstroemeria 'Inticancha Maya Pink Blush' not available