Clematis 'Purpurea Plena Elegans' is a Clematis created at the start of the 20th Century, and has unusual sepals compared to most other Clematis. The flowerheads are ornate and showy, and red-purple in colour. It flowers from mid summer until early autumn and is a nice addition to any type of garden. Best planted in a sunny position, either trained up a wall or fence, or in an obelisk planter on patios or decking. Height: 3m (10'). Spread: 1.5m (5'). Pruning group: 3.
Anemone tomentosa 'Serenade' is easily recognisable in August and September when its semi-double, pale pink blooms appear on delicate stems. These flowers are sure to see the summer out with a flourish. What's more, the hardy perennial also boasts attractive, dark green foliage. These leaves form dense clumps, handy for providing ground cover in sunny or partially shady borders. Anemone vitifolia looks particularly lovely when paired with ornamental grasses in cottage and woodland gardens. Height: 90cm (2'11). Spread: 90cm (2'11).
Evenly spread buds open to reveal clusters of salmon-orange flowers that individually fade through apricot to creamy yellow. This variety is an excellent performer flowering over a long period throughout summer, regardless of the weather! The trailing stems of Verbena 'Peaches 'n' Cream' make this the perfect choice for filling gaps in hanging baskets, window boxes and containers.
Verbena bonariensis is instantly recognisable for its tall, slender stems topped with clusters of lilac-purple flowers. The blooms take on a luminance in early evening, seeming to glow in the fading light.
If you?re looking for a beautiful variety that?s easy to grow, Nigella damascena 'Persian Jewels' is a fantastic choice. Affectionately know as Love-in-a-Mist, this pastel colour combination blooms with marvellously intricate flowers in hues of soft pink, blue and white above airy fennel-like foliage.
One of the easiest and prettiest cottage garden plants to grow. Flowers bloom throughout summer in a wonderful array of colours. Great for cutting and drying. Height: 40cm (16). Spread: 25cm (10).
The tall, stately stems of Gladiolus 'Macarena' are densely packed with impressive violet purple blooms, each with exquisite white markings . The tall stems add stately architecture and summer colour to mixed borders.
Popular perennial with tall-growing, wirey stems, upon which clusters of attractive purple flowers bloom. Great in mixed borders and grasses. Height: 120cm (48). Spread: 45cm (18).
Japanese Holly, as it is sometimes called is a compact evergreen shrub that makes a great alternative to box hedging. Ilex crenata ?Luxus Globe? has small, dark green leaves which cover the entire shrub all year around and naturally form a low dome of foliage.
A striking evergreen Dragon Tree with long, bright green leaves, each sporting a contrasting, bright gold margin. The eye-catching, variegated foliage of Dracaena fragrans 'Golden Coast' makes this a magnificent specimen plant for your home.
From T&M?s own breeding, this dwarf variety has all the character of its larger parents but only reaches half the size! Verbena bonariensis ?Royal Dreams? produces luminescent, mauve-pink blooms in tight, rounded clusters.