Quite possibly one of the most colourful of the creeping phloxes, this dainty, evergreen perennial is a versatile solution for a colourful spring garden, perfect for planting in drifts for a carpet of colour through April and into May, or dotted around to fill gaps and keep weeds at bay. With an abundance of 5-petalled star-like flowers along with distinctive needle-like leaves, each plant will spread to 60cm (2ft) across and is the perfect choice for rock gardens and for edging paths and borders. Also known as creeping moss phlox, you can grow it in mixed borders in full sun as well as in all manner of containers - it really is a plant for every occasion! As well as making an invaluable groundcover plant and weed suppressant, hardy carpet phlox is a low or no maintenace hardy plant needing very little in the way of aftercare, making it the perfect plant for those new to gardening or with no time for faddy garden divas. A great way to attract wildlife into your garden, you will get 2 plants each of the best 3 varieties, growing to 15cm (6in) x 60cm (2ft): Candy stripe - pink with white stripesEmerald Blue - pale lavender blueMcDaniels Cushion - bright pink
Patio Perfect is the very best sweet pea for any outdoor pots and planters! It naturally grows to only around 2ft tall and will become smothered in sweetly scented blooms from mid June onwards bringing a fabulous mix of summer long colour to your garden. As the flower stems average around 6in Patio Perfect can also be cut and makes a lovely posy in a small vase, yet takes up little space at all. You'll enjoy a lovely blend of pinks blues and reds in this sensational patio sweet pea. A large pot - the one in our picture is around 15in in diameter will accommodate 3-4 plugs supplied, each of which have at least 4 plants in. Like all sweet peas Patio Perfect likes to root deeply so choose pots with a depth of at least 12 inches, large pots such as these will also reduce the risk of your sweet peas drying out in warm summer weather. For best results ''stop' the plants by removing half an inch from the tips soon after planting. This will encourage branching giving an even bushier plant with more flowers. Be sure to dead head any old flowers as this will keep the flowers coming and extend the season right up to Autumn. Supplied as 12 x Multi-Sown Jumbo Plug Plants, ready to grow on before planting out.
'Surfinia' Petunia has been the top selling summer flowering trailing petunia for over a decade now, such is its ability to produce an unending display of incredible colour from May until October! It has been bred and developed to produce the biggest, best and longest display of any variety and its trumpet shaped flowers even have a gorgeous sweet fragrance. On top of that, it is also vigorous and low maintenance, disease resistant and also very weather resistant. It is because of all of these positive attributes you see it planted in so many professional displays! Plant 'Surfinia' Petunia in any hanging basket or container with enough height for it to trail (its trails can reach over 90cm (3ft) long!) or even in beds and borders where it will provide a colourful summer ground cover, smothering any weeds that try to grow. If you would like a truly impressive display this year with a torrent of flowers cascading from your hanging baskets, pick 'Surfinia' Trailing Petunia! Varieties Included: Surfinia 'Hot Pink' Surfinia 'Blue' Surfinia Red' Surfinia 'Blue Vein' Surfinia 'Snow' Surfinia 'Sky Blue' Supplied as 18 x plug plants, ready to grow on before planting out.
This Dahlia Lubega collection is the perfect way to add a bright selection of colour to your garden. Blooming earlier than the standard types of Dahlia, they are versatile, all-round garden performers, making them a great choice for anyone to grow. With uniformly large, bright, and bold blooms which contrast magically with the glossy leaves - it's little wonder that these dahlias are proving to be a hit as indoor plants too as they remain naturally compact. Great in borders, but also perfectly suited to pots thanks to their compact nature. The huge, colourful blooms will dazzle you, and their early flowering period means that you will have dahlias to pick before anyone else. Vigorous and self-branching, these gorgeous flowers are very easy to grow, this is because no pinching is necessary and the large, double blooms cover the plant all season giving you great results with no effort. 2 x 'Lubega Burgundy' plugs 2 x 'Lubega Purple White' plugs 2 x 'Lubega Special White' plugs 2 x 'Lubega Power Red' plugs 2 x 'Lubega Power Rose' plugs 2 x 'Lubega Power Yellow' plugs Supplied as 12 x plug plants, ready for potting up and growing on before planting out when all risk of frost has passed.
Elegant and beautiful, fuchsias are a must-have for any gardener. This wonderful collection of some of the best hardy shrub varieties gives you six of the best from the wide range of colours they produce. Perfect for borders, pots & containers, they will provide structure and colour all summer long. These very hardy, reliable garden performers will thrive in almost any situation, coming back with bigger and better displays each year, and in such a range of flower colours, flower shapes and habits. The beautiful foliage provides gorgeous shades of green from a bright lime to a glossy dark green and even cream tipped leaves. Flowering as early as June, they will come alive with an explosion of pinks, purples, reds, whites even blues with the spectacular flowers hanging proudly from their stems. In this Hardy Fuchsia collection, you will receive: 2 Fuchsia 'Display' plugs - Bushy green foliage and all pink flowers. 2 Fuchsia 'Snowcap' plugs - Two-tone white and scarlet-pink flowers. 2 Fuchsia 'Alice Hoffman' plugs - White and pink blooms surrounded by gorgeous green foliage. 2 Fuchsia 'Delta's Sarah' plugs - Spectacular display of white outer and purple flowers. 2 Fuchsia 'Tom Thumb' plugs - Beautiful red and mauve petals on this bushy shrub. 2 Fuchsia 'Dollar Princess' plugs - Red outers with gorgeous double purple inner petals. Supplied as 12 x plug plants, ready to pot and plant out.
Tumbelina Petunias are the original and still the best double, trailing, fragrant petunias. Their carnation-like flowers have masses of gorgeous petals that layer upon each other creating the perfect summer patio display, unlike any other available. The varieties in this collection have been chosen for their gorgeous heady perfume which will fill the air wherever you grow them. Plant them in hanging baskets, window boxes and patio containers where they will excel. Their gently trailing habit means they will tidily tumble over the edge of the container and trail for approx. 30cm (1ft), with flowers along the full length of the branches. They will flower from late May to the first frosts and require only occasional dead-heading to prolong displays. Bred in The UK near Cambridge, they have been rigorously trialled, tested and proven to grow brilliantly in this country in our variable Summers. Varieties Included: Priscilla, Belinda, Joanna, Melissa, Katrina and Margarita. Supplied as 12 plug plants 2 of each variety, ready to grow on before planting out.
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These fabulous Geraniums with scented frilly leafs are especially good for conservatories, patios, windowsills and borders. They are ideal anywhere that allows you to enjoy their subtle fruity scents.
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Flowering shrubs are the backbone of any garden, giving colour, form, winter interest and privacy throughout the year, for many years, as well as attracting a host of wildlife. A lovely collection of gorgeous summer and early autumn-flowering shrubs for years of colour & fragrance, featuring a mix of flower colours, giving interest from May through to September, this collection includes customer favourites which are particularly adored for their scent and colour. With so many different types available, there's always something that will appeal to every gardener, whatever their level of experience or preference. We've specially selected and put together a collection of low maintenance favourites that are ideal for filling gaps in gardens, creating screening or feature plants, but all with the absolute minimum of fuss. Supplied as a set of 6 different varieties of plug plants, ready to pot up and grow on for planting out next year - some will be dormant and have no or few leaves in winter. 1 plant each of: Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Heavenly Blue'Known commonly as bluebeard, this is a compact, upright shrub with arching branches of grey-green leaves and clusters of dainty, dark blue flowers1m x 1.5m Fl August - September Cistus corbariensisAffectionally called the Rockrose, this bushy, evergreen shrub has wavy-edged leaves and produces white flowers with yellow centres through the summer1m x 1.5m Fl June - August Cotoneaster dammeriThe Bearberry is a sprawling, evergreen shrub spreading to 2.5m, with small, rounded leaves and dainty white flowers that are followed by bright red berries0.5m x 2.5m Fl May - June Escallonia x hybrid 'Apple Blossom' AGMA compact, evergreen shrub, with small, glossy dark green leaves and cup-shaped pink flowers. Great when planted as a screen or hedge.2.5m x 2.5m Fl June - July Hypericum x hidcoteense 'Hidcote' AGMSt John's wort is a bushy semi-evergreen shrub much loved by florists for decoration. Its yellow saucer-shaped blooms are followed by sprays of distinctive berries in August.1.5m x 1.5m Fl June - September Spiraea japonica 'Anthony Waterer'Is an upright deciduous shrub with narrow, sometimes variegated leaves in shades of cream and pink, with deep rosy-pink flowers in late summer1.5m x 1.5m Fl May - August
This collection of herbs includes all the plants you need to plant your very own herb garden. Having fresh herbs easily to had is incredibly convenient and will encourage you to get creative with your cooking. What's more, the attractive flowers are loved by bees and other pollinators. Herbs have many health-giving benefits and have been used for thousands of years both in cooking and medicine. They will enhance the flavour of all your dishes used fresh, kept in the freezer or dried. Plant them in pots close to your kitchen door so that you can snip off the leaves whenever you want them, and you'll also be treated to the scent of the aromatic foliage drifting through the air. Preferring full sun, they'll tolerate partial shade too, in well-drained soil. Garden Mint - The classic herb, whether in mint sauce with lamb, cooked with new potatoes or as a light, refreshing tea. It's also one of the best herbs for attracting insects. Best grown in a pot to keep it under control, it'll grow to a height and spread of up to a metre (3 ft). Chive - Grown for their pungent yet mild tasting leaves that are chopped into salads and other dishes. They have a spring onion flavour, and the attractive, bright pink flowers are also edible. Growing to a height and spread of 30 cm (1 ft). Rosemary - Narrow aromatic leaves full of antioxidants for seasoning a wide variety of dishes, with whole sprigs used to flavour roast potatoes, meats, casseroles, fish and soups and it also has attractive blue summer flowers. Reaching a height and spread of up to 1.2 m (4 ft). Salvia 'Fotado', Green Sage - Highly aromatic foliage and a strong herbal flavour when added to sauces, pastries and meat marinades. Growing to a height and spread of 1 m (3ft). Parsley - Lightly scented, fresh tasting leaves that can be used in soups, sauces, pesto, salsa, marinades and as a garnish. The stems are also full of flavour and can be used in the same way as leaves. Grows to a height and spread of 30 cm (1 ft). Thyme - Wonderfully scented foliage that's popular in Mediterranean dishes, especially added soups, fish and meat, roasted vegetables and pasta recipes. Incredible versatile, it reaches a height and spread of 25 cm (10 in). Supplied as 12 plug plants, ready to grow on before planting.
A carefully thought out collection of nectar-rich plant bulbs. Chosen for their beauty and ability to attract bees and butterflies to your garden. This collection will provide a lovely show all summer long and support insect wildlife, especially bees.