This fabulously attractive, exotic plant is hardy down to -10C and very drought tolerant too! Originating in Chile, Fascicularia bicolour is a rare and unusual plant that forms an impressive and tough mound of long, thin, grey-green foliage. In summer, the inner leaves turn bright red and a ball of electric blue and yellow flowers are formed at the centre of mature plants. This striking combination of colours will be an astonishing contrast to your autumn garden, bringing an exotic twist right through to November! It grows to about 50cm so it is perfect for containers or pots put it in a sunny spot on your patio and it will thrive for years to come.
This native of South Africa is simply beautiful! You will see the raspberry ripple coloured, funnel shaped flowers appear soon after planting from November onwards. Perfect for the front of pots or borders. Grow them on pots on your decking, balconies or terraces - they really are a joy to behold and the flowers will make your garden a talking point! They're really easy to grow, and being so exotic looking, your friends and family will truly thing you are blessed with green fingers! Stunning when in full bloom, the flowers are even more striking when in bud, when the flowers are marked with vivid crimson-pink stripes, hence its more common name, the Candy Cane Sorrel. This delightful little plant is something uniquely special, with its bright white, funnel-shaped flowers edged with colour. Even when not in flower, this striped oxalis will continue to delight with its mound of green leaves which forms in spring, adding subtle texture and colour to your garden. Supplied as a pack of 10 bulbs, ready to be planted out in autumn.
A versatile, perennial bulb, producing a fantastic display of delicate pink and white in mid-late spring, this tulip variety is perfect for beds, borders and containers. With single-bloom, classic cup-shaped flowers growing on sturdy stems, they are resistant to wind and rain, with a fabulous bouquet that makes them ideal for cutting. Easy to grow, they thrive in rich fertile, well-drained conditions, enjoying full or afternoon sun. Plant in the autumn for mid-late spring flowering, each pretty bloom lasting 1-2 weeks in April. Supplied as a pack of 15 bulbs, they are best planted in groups in borders or pots. Mix them with any other solid-colour flowering bulb for a wonderful contrast.
Triumph tulips are a cross between two exceptional and successful varieties, Single Early and Darwin. The result is a range of outstanding, robust tulips in a range of fabulous colours. Large, cup shaped single flowers in bright red and pure white stand out impressively above the upright, grey-green foliage of tulip 'Triumph Red and White'. They look spectacular planted together or dotted through borders for cheerful splash of spring colour. Triumph tulips will thrive in sun or partial shade, they are ideal in large pots or in flower borders, especially in large groups and the long, straight stems make them wonderful for cutting for indoor displays. Tulips are very easy to grow and care for and can be left in the ground after flowering as long as it's well drained, so you'll get another wonderful display the following year as they slowly naturalise and spread, or they can be dug up and stored over winter before replanting the following spring. Supplied as 15 bulbs, size 11/12, ready to plant in autumn, growing to a height of 50 cm (20 in) and width of 15 cm (6 in).
A 2-tone rose to bring charming colour and a light fragrance to your garden, 'La Minuette' will take you back to the days of the traditional rose. The captivating 'La Minuette' is a Floribunda rose that will produce waves of perfect bouquet-worthy blooms throughout the summer, its ivory petals edged in dark rose. The blooms have a light, subtle perfume too which make them perfect for flower displays. An easy-to-grow rose with strong robust growth and dark green glossy leaves, it's perfect for beds and borders and naturally resistant to many problems associated with roses, plus its perfect rose buds makes it an excellent rose for cutting. Suitable for even the most novice of gardeners, the sturdy plants are equally stunning whether grown in a border or a large container - perfect in a pot on the patio. Continuously flowering from June to September this is a rose bush that will captivate everyone who sees it! Supplied as an established bicolour rose in a 3L pot, ready for immediate planting. H75cm x W75cm, flowers June - September.
Creeping phloxes are dainty, colourful evergreen perennials that create wonderful blankets of spring colour during April and May and are just the thing for dotting around borders and make excellent groundcover for keeping weeds at bay. Completely covered in masses of star-like flowers along with attractive needle-like foliage, 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 - such versatile plants and a spectacular sight in full flower! As well as making an invaluable groundcover plant, carpet phlox is virtually maintenance free and hardy, needing very little in the way of aftercare, and they're attractive to pollinating insects too, providing a valuable source of early nectar! Supplied as 6 established plants in 9cm pots, growing to 15cm (6in) tall and spreading 60cm (2ft), 2 of each variety including: 'Pharaoh Red' - Pure white flowers with pinkish-red eyes.'Pharaoh Blue' - Blue eyed, white flowers.'McDaniels Cushion' - Bright, rich pink flowers, and holder of the RHS Award of Garden Merit
A set of 4 colourful 'Bellagio' planters to brighten up the drab autumn. This set of four cheerful pots are ideal for showing off your bedding plants, and fabulously floral when filled with pansies or violas. These 25cm (10in) planters are the perfect way to add instant impact to your garden, patio or balcony, they're definitely a dazzling reminder of summer - they made us instantly think of childhood outings to the coast with a brightly coloured bucket and spade! Made from lightweight plastic, with a subtle ridged pattern running around the outside, they can also be used as a pot cover for existing plain pots to add a splash of interest. In addition, the drainage holes are predrilled, so there's no fiddling with power tools! Suppled as a set of 4, one of each: Cherry RedOrangeYellowAzalea pink
A sumptuously colourful garden has the extraordinary power to lift the spirits no matter the time of year. Yet many people struggle to create their own colour combinations that are suitable to site and soil, and which take their gardens through the seasons. This new book provides inspiration and practical advice for gardeners wishing to improve their plantings, both in appearance and in use. Val Bourne shows how varied and vibrant plantings can enhance the look of beds and borders, and how - with a little planning - they can be beautiful features for much longer than one season. Colour in the Garden is particularly useful for those with small gardens, where every inch of space must work hard for as long as possible. Written by a true plants woman and experienced gardener, with an in-depth knowledge of plants and how they behave, as well as a strong and creative sense of colour, this guide will revolutionise the way we think about colour in our gardens and ensure that no gardener will ever feel at a loss again. Hardback
A superb new hardy Primrose mix, flowering in the widest range of dazzling colours including beautiful bicolours. Very early to bloom, flowering from mid autumn and providing spectacular winter colour. Compact in habit and unform in flower time. The perfect Primrose for winter containers and borders.Can also be grown as a pot plant in a cool conservatory or greenhouse. Lovely in the house at Christmas! Supplied as 20 garden ready plants, ready to plant, growing to a height and spread of 25cm (10 in).
No, your eyes are not deceiving you - this amazing hardy Hibiscus bush actually does have 3 gorgeous colours on the same plant. Quite cleverly, all 3 varieties have been selected carefully so they grow at similar rates, and no one colour will grow together and create a fabulousand colourful bush of pink, white, and blue blooms. All that your Hibiscus will need from you is an annual trim to shape, and they will stay in this lovely mix for years. Hibiscus syriacus is totally hardy in the UK, but thrives best in hot, sunny spots, and responds particularly well to heavy feeding, especially with a feed rich in trace elements. Flowering in August and September, prepare to amaze your friends and neighbours with this horticultural wonder! Supplied as an established plant in a 21cm pot, ready to plant out.
No, your eyes are not deceiving you - this amazing hardy Hibiscus standard tree actually does have 3 colours on the same tree, and will stay that way too. Hibiscus are often propagated by grafting, and the clever nurserymen have here grafted 3 individual different colours - blue, pink and white - to the top of the standard stem. Usually they would graft 3 of the same colour, but in an experimental moment, created this delightful result. And vitally, all 3 varieties have been selected carefully so they grow at similar rates, and no one colour will dominate the tree. This is a more reliable method than the sometimes offered 3 colours plaited together. All they need is an annual trim to shape, and they will stay in this lovely mix for years. Hibiscus syriacus is totally hardy in the UK, but thrives best in hot, sunny spots, and responds well to heavy feeding, especially trace elements. Flowering in August and September, prepare to amaze your friends and neighbours with this horticultural wonder!
Bring your winter-worn borders back to life and get them off to a flying start with this wonderful collection of Senetti! Senetti are a fairly new variety, related to Cineraria, but having much greater cold tolerance than them - they are great for planting out earlier as they will take temperatures down to zero. Coming into flower earlier than many Summer bedding lines, thanks to their ability to cope with the cold, these brightly coloured beauties will continue to flower prolifically from early April right through to hot Summer, filling a nice early season gap! With their gorgeous shades of magenta pink and deep blue, as well as their variants with a lovely two-tone white picotee, you will get prolific displays - perfect in patio pots and tubs. Supplied as 12 jumbo plug plants, ready to grow on before planting out.