A blaze of large orange-yellow flowers, each edged with an ember red glow, cascade from the serrated foliage. Whatever the weather, Begonia Fireball will radiate colour all summer long, until its smouldering blooms are extinguished by the first frosts. Fantastic for window boxes, baskets and patio containers.
Give your spring garden some citrus zing with the zesty colours of our Tulip & Narcissus Fireworks Mix. This dazzling blend of Tulip ?Ballerina?, Narcissus ?Tahiti? and Narcissus ?Carlton? is just the thing to blast away the winter blues and welcome the spring! Plant them together in containers or grouped in borders to create a tailor-made colour theme. They make a great addition to cut flower gardens too, giving you an instant, co-ordinated bouquet.
Crocosmia 'Scorchio' is a perfect plant for adding some fiery colours to your herbaceous border. The arching stems are full of orange and yellow flowers, that are set against a dense clump of sword-shaped, green foliage.
Most commonly known as the favourite fir tree to use as a Christmas tree, Abies nordmanniana, or the Nordmann Fir, is and evergreen conifer which can grown in excess of 30m if left. New growth starts out an attractive light green before it matures to match the rest of the rich dark green needles. The young cones start of green and fade through a reddish brown to become the traditional colour.
The tall spires of the Red Hot Poker are equally at home in the cottage garden, exotic garden, or wildlife garden. Above dense clumps of evergreen foliage, the scarlet-orange and yellow blooms of Kniphofia 'Fire Dance' are an old favourite of the mixed border, still just as popular today. Loved by bees and butterflies, the Torch Lily is also rabbit proof, making it a useful choice in rural gardens. Height: 50cm (20) Spread: 60cm (24).
As you might expect from a plant called 'Melting Fire', this Heuchera's semi-evergreen foliage is curled with firey tones of red and purple. In June and July, Coral Bells sprouts additional flowers that appear to rise out of the fire. The tall spikes that bear these blooms add structure and interest to sunny borders and patio containers. Coral Flower's unusual colouring and long season of interest make the hardy perennial a great addition to any cottage or wildlife garden. Height: 40cm (1'4). Spread: 40cm (1'4).
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.
A dramatic colour-changing Hydrangea that?s a real head-turner! The showy mophead blooms open in a fresh shade of lime-green before maturing to their true bicolour beauty.
For hassle-free gardening this autumn, look no further than this pre-planted patio pot - the easiest way to winter/spring colour. This sturdy, weather-proof, pot has been planted up and grown on for you - simply place where you?ll most enjoy the vibrant colour over the coming months. Patio pot diameter: 33cm (13in). Polyanthus ?Firecracker? has large flowers in a beautiful shade of sunset gold, delicately edged in crimson. A multitude of blooms are carried in clusters upon thick, sturdy stems. This vibrant, hardy perennial brings a lovely contemporary twist to a cottage garden favourite. Perfect in patio containers. Height and spread: 23cm (9).
This variety of Coreopsis is highly drought tolerant and is perfect for a low maintenance garden. From June to October, it will provide you with a profusion of large golden yellow single blooms with a burgundy red centre.