This fabulously attractive, exotic plant is hardy down to -5°C 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. Although 'Fascicularia Bicolour' is hardy, it will benefit from protection during the coldest winter weather, especially wet. Supplied as an established plant in a 1 litre pot, growing to a height of 50cm (20in) and width of 75cm (2½ft).
Created by combining three cultivars in a solitary pot, these young plants grow together to form a single shrub. Once mature Buddleja 'Three-in-One' displays a trio of beautiful flower colours at the same time.
Shred this 'baby pointed' green and red cabbage duo for a colourful and tasty coleslaw! Also delicious when cooked, they both have a mild, sweet taste. Ideal for cutting as autumn/winter greens or, if spaced closer together, as a semi-heart.
A magnificent display of fully double flowers will tumble from your baskets and window boxes all summer long with this fabulous new variety. Calibrachoa Calita® Double Pink Bicolour' is the perfect alternative to petunias.
Camellias are hugely popular low-maintenance shrubs which provide beautiful blooms from early spring, set against a backdrop of glossy evergreen foliage. Camellia 'Tricolour' is the result of a unique growing concept which gives the illusion of three flower colours on one plant. We supply you with three varieties in a single pot. As the plants mature they blend into each other to stunning effect, seemingly producing an array of pink, white and red flowers on a single plant. The evergreen leaves of this slow-growing shrub make a good foil for summer flowering perennials when planted at the back of a border, and the flowers can be cut for a vase indoors. Perfect for acidic borders, Camellias can also be grown as specimen plants in large containers of ericaceous compost. Height: 2m (6.5'). Spread: 1.5m (5'). Supplied in a 15cm pot.Useful links:How to plant trees and shrubsCulinary information: The flowers can be used as garnishes but are also dried and then cooked in Asian cuisine. For more details about edible flowers click here.
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.
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
The perfect solution for colourful Spring groundcover, creeping hardy carpet Phlox is a low or no maintenace solution, that spreads evenly for lovely colourful Spring displays. Each plant will spread to 60cm (2ft) across, so plant them in drufts for a capet of colour, or dot around to fill gas and keep weeds at bay. Great in full sun spots, in rockeries, or mixed borders, just avoid very wet winter soil. You will get 1 plant each of the best 4 colours - white, red, pink striped and lilac blue.
Add some colour to the brassica bed with our exclusive Cauliflower Colour Collection. We've brought together 4 toptasting nutritious cauliflowers into one vibrant collection.This collection comprises:Cauliflower 'Tirza F1'Cauliflower 'Sunset F1'Cauliflower 'Trevi F1'Cauliflower 'White Gold F1'
A colourful collection of tasty French Beans! Climbing Bean Mixed combines 3 of the best varieties from the latest breeding programmes, each with different flower and pod colours.
Add some sparkle to your hanging baskets this summer! Our Colour Hanging Basket Collection will produce a mixed basket that will turn your neighbours green with envy.
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