A lovely new variety, Geum 'Cosmopolitan' has a very pretty flower with ruffles of creamy-apricot petals veined with fine rose-pink lines and tinged with deeper pink at the tips. The petals surround a deep yellow centre and the flowers are held on tall stems above a clump of semi-evergreen foliage. The sweet nectar of this Avens is loved by bees and other pollinating insects. Planted in full sun, this is a good choice for the front of the border. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 45cm (18).
This Shrubby Cinquefoil is a nice plant for cottage or alpine gardens, even small ones. Potentilla fruticosa 'Limelight' is a hardy deciduous shrub with pretty white flowers, with yellow centres, and remains in bloom from May, all the way thorough to September. It is easy to grow and is low maintenance, but is best planted in a full sun position. The RHS have awarded this plant its Award of Garden Merit. Height: 1m (39). Spread: 1.5m (59).
Shrubby Cinquefoils are native to the Northern Hemisphere, often found at high altitude and sub-arctic regions. This makes them ideal for alpine gardens and rockeries. Potentilla fruticosa 'Mango Tango' is a variety with delicate yellow-orange flowers, that have a long flowering season, from May until September. A low maintenance and easy to grow hardy shrub, that is best planted in a sunny position. It has good drought tolerance, so does not need much water. Height and spread: 60cm (24).
A compact, hardy shrub with good drought tolerance, Potentilla fruticosa 'White Lady' is ideal for borders in smaller gardens, or an alpine rockery. This variety of Shrubby Cinquefoil, which are native to sub arctic and mountainous regions of the Northern Hemisphere, has pure white flowers, that fill the bush from May to September. It is a wildlife friendly plant and attracts bees and butterflies to the garden. Low maintenance and with good drought tolerance, its a great choice for those without much time for gardening. Height and spread: 1m (39).
The earliest flowering cosmos on our trials! Dwarf, bushy plants produce masses of attractive red and white bicolour blooms.
A stunning sight in the late summer border, Crocosmia 'Lucifer' certainly packs a punch with its sprays of fiery red trumpet shaped flowers above tall, sword-like foliage. Drifts of this eye-catching perennial add a blaze of colour when many other flowers are starting to fade, as well as adding vertical structure to the border. This variety of Montbretia earns its RHS Award of Garden Merit for its beauty as well as its vigour and resilience. It also makes a striking cut flower. Height: 100cm (39). Spread: 10cm (4).
With a mass of pretty pale pink flowers from May right through to September, Potentilla fruticosa 'Pink Beauty' is a treasure for the cottage garden border. It loves a hot sunny position, is easy to grow and tolerates drought. This deciduous Shrubby Cinquefoil can be grown as a low hedge or grown in a container on the patio or even in a roof garden. Height and spread: 1m (39).
Create a dreamy summer display with this pastel masterpiece, Cosmos bipinnatus 'Daydream?. Tall upright stems with soft ferny foliage create an airy effect which provides gentle movement to a planting scheme, each plant topped with a profusion of large daisy-like flowers.
Large pink, white and red flowers make this a great variety for sunny beds and borders. Long flowering from summer to autumn and great for cutting. Height: 120cm (47). Spread: 60cm (24).
Delicate ferny foliage and pure white blooms make this a great addition to beds and borders. Long flowering from summer to autumn. Height: 120cm (47). Spread: 60cm (24).
he ferny foliage and graceful, pure white flowers of Cosmos bipinnatus 'Purity' make this a popular and attractive annual. Blooms up to 10cm (4?) in diameter are produced from summer right through into the autumn, and make a lovely cut flower.