The spindle bush is a familiar hedgerow plant, of which Euonymus europaeus 'Red Cascade' is a selected form, chosen for its especially generous flowers. Grown as a deciduous shrub or small tree, ?Red Cascade? has leaves that turn a dazzling dark red in autumn, and rosy-red winged fruit that break open to reveal bright orange seeds. Its branches are weighed down by a profusion of fruit, and its seeds are loved by birds - you may find self-sown seedlings popping up across the garden. Suitable for most soil conditions, and tolerant of both sun and shade. Height:3m (10'). Spread: 2.5m (8').
With its arching blooms and weeping branches, Buddleja 'Pink Cascade' makes a spectacular specimen shrub. Its unusual habit sets it apart from the commonly seen upright varieties.
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Scabiosa caucasisca 'Fama Deep Blue' is a beautiful garden favourite that will make a perfect addition to your garden. Flowering over a long period, from June through to October, you are guaranteed you a spectacular display every year. The unique deep lavender-blue blooms sit proudly above its gorgeous green foliage. Thanks to its tall and straight stems, this Scabiosa caucasisca is perfect for cutting and bringing into your home, so you can enjoy its rich colour indoors. 'Fama Deep Blue' will thrive in a sunny and sheltered position in your garden, either in a border surrounded by other vibrant colours, or in a pot on your patio being the star of the show. Scabiosa caucasisca's are a perennial that is recommended by the RHS as a 'Plant for Pollinators', thanks to its flowers that are a favourite with butterflies and bees and 'Fama Deep Blue' is no exception as it will attract a whole host of beneficial pollinators to your garden. Supplied as 3 x established plants in 9cm pots, ready to pot on or plant out.
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).
'Casablanca' is a fairly new variety of first early potatoes, which can be planted from February to April and ready to harvest as 'new' potatoes from 9-14 weeks after planting. Easy to grow, this variety has good resistance to disease (including common scab, blackleg and golden eelworm) and produces lots of tasty, small potatoes that have smooth, white skins, shallow eyes and delicious creamy flesh. A good all-rounder, its floury texture is ideal for roasting, boiling and baking - and it makes superb chips! It is fast becoming a household favourite - as well as being popular amongst chefs for its cooking ability and versatility. With evenly formed, attractive crops, it is also a top choice amongst competitive growers who want to produce the perfect specimen for the showing bench. Receiving consistently high reviews, it is easy to see why this variety has already been given the RHS Award of Garden Merit. These potatoes are best used fresh from the garden but will keep well for up to 5 days in a cool, dark and dry place. Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny or semi-shaded, sheltered position, or in large containers or growbags. Water well in dry conditions for optimum cropping. Supplied as a 2.5kg bag of seed potatoes ready to prepare indoors for planting out from February to April. Early plantings will benefit from frost protection.
Lupin 'My Castle' is a gorgeous example of a cottage garden favourite with its tall, dramatic spires of scented boldly coloured flowers, great for cutting too! This strikingly coloured lupin will grow to 1m in height and makes a real statement in late spring and summer with its deep pink, almost brick red flowers opening in succession from the bottom of the spire upwards and giving a long flowering season. They're extremely attractive to bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects too, making your summer garden a haven for wildlife. With palmate, sage green foliage creating the perfect backdrop for these eye-catching flowers, their tall, spiky display of blooms really stand out in beds and borders, making a stunning statement in your garden. They're also great in pots where they're make a bold statement, creating a focal feature on patios and decking - or cut the stems and bring indoors to create beautiful cut flower displays. One of the Band of Nobles Series of hybrid lupins, easy to grow and totally winter hardy, 'My Castle' is also easy to maintain and makes the perfect cottage garden plant - it's perennial so comes back year after year with an ever-increasing amount of blooms. Supplied as an established plant in a 9cm pot.
Attractive bicolour cobs are filled with white and yellow kernels with a sweet and juicy bite. Each cob measures up to 20cm (8?) and is packed with flavour!
Create an instant statement in your garden with this driftwood effect planter. A large, very 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 dramatic, driftwood design. For the fraction of the cost of a wooden pot - it will add instant effect to your patio for many years. Stylish and modern, the finish gives a wooden feel to the planter, making it a feature in its own right. Reproducing a driftwood 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 driftwood planter will add an exquisite decorative look to your home or garden, without the cost of real wooden pots and being polypropylene, it is also light weight, so easier to pick up and move around. Perfect as a contrast if you have a group of pots, where the patterned design helps draw your attention to the group and therefore the plants.Perfect for indoor or outdoor use, you'll receive a single, 40cm (16in) driftwood-effect planter.
'Picasso' is a rare, unusual and simply beautiful Calla lily variety, producing stunning bicolour flowers each summer. Newly formed blooms are creamy-white to begin with, then open up magically to reveal their deep-purple hearts. A real showstopper! Grow singly in pots about 10-15cm diameter, or all 3 in a 20cm diameter pot. For best results, they should be kept very warm and well watered once planted for 2 weeks to kick-start their dormancy - on a heater or an airing cupboard is fine, then once the green shoots appear, they can be placed outside. The corms are shallow, and need to be planted saucer shape up, just with a shallow 1-2cm covering of compost only. You will be rewarded with tremendous displays of sumptuous calla flowers that last for 5-6 weeks, and appear again year after year.
With large, strikingly shaped leaves, Alocasia 'Bambino' is an evergreen, ornamental houseplant that makes a wonderful addition to your home. The glossy, green foliage is arrow headed and heart-shaped, and this is an indoor plant that's sure to get a lot of attention. Quick and easy to grow, 'Bambino' has dark green leaves with distinctive light coloured veins. This unique, foliage plant originates from the tropics of Asia, and prefers a shady area so when growing it in your home, give it plenty of light and water but not direct sunlight -position it by a bright window.Not only spectacular to look at, leafy tropical houseplants also provide a beneficial air-cleaning service. It has been found that houseplants can actually improve the environment in our homes, clearing the air, removing toxins and adding valuable oxygen to the air that we breathe. Supplied as an established plant in a 12cm nursery pot, Alocasia 'Bambino' will grow to a height of about 40cm.
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