A hardy and yet decorative ground cover plant, Brunnera macrophylla 'Silver Heart' produces eye-catching foliage with a beautiful moonlight shimmer. Its delicate sprays of bright blue flowers bring colour to your garden?s early border displays in late spring. Although ideal for dull, shady areas, this particular variety of Siberian Bugloss has thicker leaves than many other cultivars, meaning it is less prone to scorch and better tolerates sunny positions. Brunnera macrophylla 'Silver Heart' forms into dense clumps. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 60cm (24).
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bloomstar', part of the 'Endless Summer' series, features an abundance of stunning flowers from May all the way through until September. The giant flower heads are initially green, slowly developing into shades of blue-purple or vivid pink with creamy white centres, depending on the pH of your soil. The deep green leaves feature red veining and the stems are also bright red, adding further interest. Hydrangea 'Bloomstar' makes ideal cut flowers, as well as being perfectly suited to patio containers, woodland gardens and mixed borders. Height: 1.2m (4'). Spread: 1.5m (5').
This truly unique hydrangea comes from a development in recent breeding which boasts stunning colour and flower shapes. Bursts of unusual purple-pink-blue flowers are produced on dark, almost black stems - and the colours look different every time you look at it! This hydrangea plant will provide total colour coverage from June to November once established. The perfect hydrangea for gardeners looking for incredible garden performance, really unusual colour-changing flowers and something different to plant in borders and large containers this season.
From the acclaimed ?Magical? series, this colour changing Hydrangea boasts a chameleon-like transformation! The rounded flower-heads are lime-green as they open, but gradually develop through shades of pink, purple and green until eventually turning red in autumn.
This outstanding hardy shrub produces the most exhilarating coloured blooms imaginable. From summer to early autumn Hydrangea macrophylla 'Glam Rock' will burst into a psychedelic frenzy of multicoloured flower heads, that will create a real 'wow factor' in your garden. Like many Hydrangeas, this striking variety produces slightly different colour tones depending on the soil pH. An ideal specimen shrub for your borders or a large container on the patio. Supplied in a 9cm pot. Height and spread: 120cm (47).
Bring some elegance to your patio pots with these showy, dwarf Hydrangeas. Large mop head flowers are borne at the stem tips throughout summer, above the attractive, dark green foliage.
It is the heart-shaped silver leaves, veined with green and with a metallic sheen, which make this hardy perennial so desirable. Perfect in a cottage garden or amongst ferns at the front of a woodland border, Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' forms unusual and attractive ground cover for a shady spot. This Siberian Bugloss has dainty sprays of sky blue forget-me-not like flowers in spring. Height: 45cm (18). Spread: 60cm (24).
Most Hydrangeas produce great results but require little maintenance, and Hydrangea macrophylla 'Blue Danube' is no exception. When given space in a sunny or partially shady border or patio container, the hardy shrub will produce striking flowerheads in July and August. These blooms can grow to an impressive 20cm (8) in diameter, transforming cottage gardens and dominating any cut flower display. The papery petals are typically a blue-purple colour when the plant is grown in acidic soil, while an alkaline environment will result in a pink tone. Height: 1m (3'3). Spread: 1m (3'3).
When grown in alkaline soil, Hydrangea macrophylla 'Glowing Embers' lives up to its name by producing two flushes of firey, pink flowers in July and August, which turn a darker shade of maroon in the late autumn. If the soil is acidic, the blooms will have an equally attractive blue tone. Whatever their colour, the hardy shrub's impressive flowerheads make a great addition to borders and cut flower arrangements. When grown in sunny or partially shady conditions, they can even maintain their shape until December, making for a wonderful display on frosty mornings. The plant's foliage is another great feature, for its compact habit makes it well-suited to patio containers. Height: 1m (3'3). Spread: 1m (3'3).
Simply stunning, Hydrangea aspera 'Macrophylla' produces flowerheads with violet blooms surrounded by pale lilac bracts throughout the summer. This large, deciduous shrub has an open, branching habit. A quintessential showpiece Chinese Hydrangea, Hydrangea aspera 'Macrophylla' fits perfectly into woodland borders and cottage gardens. It?s a resilient plant, quick to establish and easy to maintain and prune - but it does need space to develop fully. Height and spread: 3m (10').
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