Bushy upright growing plants are clothed in masses of eyecatching blooms. They create a great summer time display in borders, pots, windowboxes and baskets. Height: 25cm (10). Spread: 15cm (6).
The irresistible charms of Tulip 'Floresta' are sure to win your heart! This red and white striped beauty produces multiple blooms per bulb for a generous display of spring colour.
Robust and vigorous! These exceptional begonias are totally stunning. The sheer size of the blooms, and the amazingly bright colours they come in, will make for a superb splash of colour in your patio containers and borders. Order early and get them growing-on for the longest flowering season. Height: up to 45cm (17.5?). Supplied as plug tray plants.
Nandina domestica 'Blush Pink', also known as Heavenly Bamboo, is an interesting plant, that is suitable for a range of garden styles, from modern to Japanese.
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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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.