Rhododendron 'Gristede' is a sight to behold in spring, when a host of pale mauve blooms smother its dark foliage. Throughout the remainder of the year this hardy shrub is cloaked in handsome, evergreen leaves that provide year round colour and structure in the garden.
A colour co-ordinated match made in heaven, these two varieties of tulip complement each other so well that it would be a shame to see them apart! ?Magic Lavender? and the paler ?Mango Charm? will flower simultaneously in April and May.
Its all in the name - this French Lavender has been bred for a neat, compact habit! Lavender 'Devonshire Compact' boasts a summer display of fat flower heads, topped with showy purple bracts. The silvery green foliage is deeply aromatic making this a great choice for a sensory garden.
Aptly named, this gorgeous French Lavender produces large deep purple flower heads topped with frilly lavender petal-like bracts. The silver-green foliage emits a spicy fragrance when brushed past and is the perfect way to bring a touch of the Mediterranean to your garden. A neat compact habit makes Lavender 'Fathead' ideal as border edging or grown in patio containers where you can appreciate the flowers up close. Blooming over a long period throughout summer, these Lavandula stoechas flowers are highly attractive to pollinating insects. Height and spread: 60cm (24).
Bring a splash of zingy yellow into your garden with the towering Achillea filipendula 'Coronation Gold'. This eye-catching RHS AGM award winning hardy perennial has tall slender stems topped with an almost flat head made up of dozens of small golden yellow flowers which will be in bloom throughout the summer. The grey-green feathery foliage forms a neutral backdrop to complement the swathe of yellow above. Coronation Gold will be a magnet for bees and other nectar loving insects and will make a good cut flower too. Height: 1m (39). Spread: 50cm (20).
Just look at that beautiful colour! With Rhododendron 'Amoena' you can expect an abundant display of luscious magenta flowers just like our image every April and May to get the growing season off to a flying start. You can place this low maintenance Japanese Azalea in a container on the patio or incorporate it into a border in a sunny or semi shaded spot where it's compact spreading habit will provide attractive foliage for year round interest. Height and Spread: 120cm (48).
A delightful dwarf evergreen that makes a breathtaking feature in a patio container or garden border. Throughout spring it bursts into masses of blue-violet flowers. Acid soil is prefereable for the best display, and use ericaceous plant food to promote healthy growth and abundant blooms. Height and spread 60cm. Supplied in 2 litre pots.
Description for Lavender 'Pink Summer Improved' (Butterfly Garden) not available
An eye-catching blend of Anemones with magnificent double flowers in vibrant shades of red, white and blue. Flowering from April to May above low-growing mounds of finely cut foliage, Anemone coronaria 'Union Jack Blend' makes a fantastic partner for late spring bulbs and perennials. These easy-to-grow windflowers are perfect for containers or the front of sunny borders, and they make pretty cut flowers too. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 20cm (8). Supplied as tubers. Mixture includes: Anemone coronaria 'The Governor' - Semi-double, brilliant red flowers with a central white ring, which highlights the black centres. Anemone coronaria 'Mount Everest' - Layer upon layer of snow-white, narrow petals result in delicate semi-double flowers with green centres. Anemone coronaria 'Lord Lieutenant' - Striking blue-purple, semi-double flowers with purple-black centres.
A highly unique, dwarf Rhododendron with bright orange flowers, which will virtually cover the evergreen foliage throughout May, and often into June. Japanese Azaleas makes a lovely feature in the rockery or a grown in a container on the patio.
Description for Lavender 'Favourite Summer Improved' (Butterfly Garden) not available
Cerise pink flames dance across the white petals, each creating a unique pattern. This fabulous, bicolour Tulip is at its most dramatic when planted in bold groups in beds and borders, or crowded into wide patio containers.