Allium stipitatum 'Mount Everest' is a giant white variety of Allium that is very easy to grow. It will create a beautiful display of large white globes, formed by tiny star shaped flowers, on tall upright stems and will flower from late May to July, it will helpfully self propagate. It is perfect for filling your garden with interest after the spring bulbs have finished and you?re waiting for summer bedding to bloom. Height: 1.2m (4 ft).
Pieris ?Forest Flame? is perhaps one of the best know of the pieris family, it is extremely popular and rightly so! Visually stunning in its colours of bright red, coral pink and cream, fading through to dark green as it matures this amazing plant also bears clusters of creamy white flower which hang down in spring.
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Potentilla fruticosa 'Mount Everest is a Shrubby Cinquefoil, which are native cold regions of the Northern Hemisphere, making them ideal for British gardens. This hardy plant has delicate flowers, with five rounded white petals and pale yellow centres. It flowers all through the summer months, from May to September. A good option for small gardens, or as an addition to an alpine rockery. Easy to maintain and good drought tolerance, it is a wildlife friendly plant that will attract bees and butterflies. Height and spread: 1m (39).
This lime green/gold coloured 'Monterey Cypress' makes a wonderful evergreen addition to your garden. Upright in habit, it is useful for dotting in beds or borders, planting in patio containers, or even used to create a hedge. The foliage bears a subtle lemon aroma when brushed past. Ideal in full-sun positions but avoid extreme cold winter winds. Ht. 2.5m. Supplied in 10.5cm pots.
The steely-blue foliage of Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue' adds form and texture to the border all year round. This attractive grass grows in dense tufts, and when planted en masse it creates an impression of softness. A useful architectural plant, this Fescue is at home in a dry, sunny spot and will do well mixed with herbaceous perennials, bedding plants or in rockeries or gravel gardens. It is robust and easy to grow. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 25cm (10).
The only flowering bamboo! This beautiful, airy plant gradually forms a central trunk with arching branches of maroon green foliage. Panicles of white buds open in July and form red berries from autumn. Plants slowly multiply and can be divided easily. Height 2m, spread 1.5m.
Crocosmia ?Hot Spot is one of the Crocosmia Firestar Series, that have been bred for their fiery coloured flowers and compact growing habit. The flowers grow on arching stems, with bright yellow petals, with central rings of cherry red blotches.
Crocosmia 'Firestarter' is one of the Crocosmia Firestars Series, that have been specifically bred for their fiery bicolour flowers. It has arching flower stems, with funnel shaped, yellow blooms, each with orange edging, and sword shaped foliage.
For exotic glamour on your patio, look no further than Gardenia 'Celestial Star'. This hardy Cape Jasmine produces pristine white, fully double blooms with tightly scrolled petals at their centre.
Also known as the Cape Fuchsia or Cape Figwort, this small semi-evergreen shrub originates from South Africa and is perfect for bringing a touch of the exotic to your garden. Pendent tubular, coral-orange flowers adorn tall stems throughout the summer months, providing long lasting colour in beds, borders and patio containers. Phygelius also look fantastic in mixed herbaceous borders and cottage style gardens. Phygelius 'Pheeges Festive Orange' is hardy in milder parts of the UK but may require some winter protection in colder areas. Height and spread: 60cm (24).
This great book is packed full of ideas and tips, from dealing with pests diseases and growing bigger plants to ways to save money in the garden. By Steve Brookes.