Pyracantha coccinea 'Red Column' has an upright form and can be planted as a specimen amongst other shrubs, but also looks great planted in lines to create a colourful hedge in autumn. The profusion of red berries that last from late summer through until the winter are this shrub?s main feature, and provide a good source of food for garden birds, but its thorny branches are also good for deterring intruders. Easy to prune and maintain, Pyracantha coccinea 'Red Column' is a robust plant, growing well in both full sun and partial shade. Height: 3m (10'). Spread: 2.4m (8').
A breathtaking shrub, Pyracantha 'Red Star' ticks so many boxes around the garden. It's evergreen with shiny, deep green leaves, spring flowers and autumn berries, it brings year-round interest. And best or all, it has very few thorns! 'Red Star' takes well to being trimmed to shape, so it can be trained up against a wall to give a living frame to windows and doors. Alternatively, its vigorous growth makes it ideal planted it as a hedge. Or, it can be left alone to do its thing at the back of the border, with its dark green leaves providing a contrasting backdrop for flowering plants. Recommended by the RHS as a 'Plant for Pollinators' a profusion on frothy, scented white flowers isproduced through June and July and are a favourite with butterflies and bees. The flowers are followed in autumn by huge numbers of brilliant red berries that cover the plant. These last right through to the following year and are an incredibly valuable food source for winter birds. Extremely hardy and happy in partial shade as well as soon, it make a great solution in you want to grow something on a North facing wall. Supplied in 3 x established plants, in 9cm pots, ready to plant.
Attractive, small, flame red, fluffy flowers, sway gently in the summer breeze, resembling an artist's brush or tassels, giving the common names of Flora's Paintbrush or Tassel Flower. Ideal for adding a change of height, colour and texture to bedding displays. Height: 45-60cm (18-24in)
A vibrant mixture of delicate single flowers in several colours with many bicolour shades, Tall and free flowering, makes it ideal for adding height to bedding displays or filling gaps in perennial borders. Height 5 feet. Planting distance 27 inches.
This new mini-series of perennial salvia has so many special attributes, it's difficult to know where to start! Bred to be more compact and bushy than other coccinea types, it's multibranching habit produces masses of flower spikes which bloom in only about 9 weeks from sowing. In trials, Fleuroselect judges applauded this early flowering - as well as Summer Jewel's ability to keep flowering all summer long. Pollinated by hummingbirds in its native Mexico, these 2 fabulous versions of this popular salvia variety will attract beneficial pollinating insects, such as butterflies and bees, to the garden. Plant them in borders or containers where they're bound to be the envy of your neighbours.
Dahlia coccinea 'Victoriana Mix' contains a vibrant mix of flower colours, with many bicolour shades. Tall and free flowering, with delicate single blooms, it is ideal for adding height to bedding displays, and for filling gaps in perennial borders, and makes a superb cut flower.