Well known variety with rich orange colouring and a deeper red core. Crisp and sweet, this tasty carrot will be useful for successional sowings to extend the harvesting season. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 15cm (6).
One of the hardiest palms available to the home gardener, Trachycarpus Fortunei or the Chinese Windmill Plant, will tolerate cool, wet summers and cold winters, making it an ideal choice for British gardens.
The wonderful evergreen foliage of this grassy sedge creates an eye-catching display which, once spotted, is difficult to resist. Long arched, slender, golden leaves are painted with dark green margins, ideal for use as a specimen plant in a container, but equally impressive planted amongst other sedges or in rockeries and borders. Carex oshimensis 'Evergold' has been awarded the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit and it?s easy to see why. Height and spread: 50cm (19).
Pachysandra terminalis 'Green Carpet' has lush foliage, which makes for unbeatable groundcover in shaded, woodland areas. In addition to adding a splash of greenery to otherwise unremarkable areas, planting this hardy perennial has the added bonus of preventing the growth of weeds. Instead of worrying about weeding, gardeners can admire the understated spikes of white flowers that appear in June - far preferable to nettles, thistles or dandelions! Height: 15cm (6). Spread: 1m (3'3).
A fresh colour mix of blue Muscari and white Tulips, each striped with apple green! Tulip and Muscari 'Blue and White Mix' brings an elegant, professional display to your spring garden. Plant them en masse for the best effect. Perfect for filling beds and containers with a colour coordinated display.
Deep blue Muscari form a carpet of colour, punctuated by the frilly-edged, bright pink blooms of Tulip ?Queensland?. Tulip and Muscari 'Regal Mix'. Tulip and Muscari 'Regal Mix' brings a stylish, professional display to your spring garden. Plant them en masse for the best effect.
Physocarpus opulifolius ?Little Devil? is a dwarf form of Ninebark with attractive deep purple leaves which emerge bright red in spring and mature to deep burgundy by summer. Clusters of pink flowers appear in June, contrasting nicely with the dark foliage. In late summer, attractive fruits are borne, adding more interest to the already impressive display. Extremely low maintenance and ideal for beginner gardeners or those with little time to spend in the garden, taking well to containers and borders. Height and spread: 1.2m (4?).
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Thetis' features clumps of gorgeous, clear blue flowers at the tips of the stems, attracting pollinating insects to your garden. This small shrub has sturdy, upright stems with slim, scented, grey-green leaves and is perfect for adding late season colour. This Bluebeard variety is deciduous and ideal for hot, dry borders, cottage gardens, coastal areas and Mediterranean gardens. Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Thetis' is compact and drought tolerant. Height: 100cm (39). Spread: 150cm (59).
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.
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).
Erica carnea f. alba 'Snow Queen' flowers profusely from late winter to spring, adding much needed interest to your garden. The large white urn-shaped flowers contrast spectacularly with the dark evergreen foliage. This Heather variety is an excellent source of nectar for pollinating insects and its low spreading habit makes it an ideal ground cover plant. Erica 'Snow Queen' is a low maintenance shrub that is perfectly suited to containers, rockeries, borders and beds. Height: 15cm (6). Spread: 45cm (18).
A clematis for a sunny spot in the garden, Clematis 'Rouge Cardinal' is going to turn heads with it's rich, almost velvet textured red petalled flowers with brown anthers from July to September. This late, large flowered cultivar is often considered to be one of the best red clematis varieties and is an excellent choice for trellises, fences, borders and containers. Height: 3m (10'). Spread: 1m (3'). Pruning group: 3.