Whenever Little Miss Sunshine wants to cheer people up, she gives them a packet of sunflower seeds. She shows them how to plant them, one to a pot, or in the ground and how to water them.
Easy to grow from seed and bred to have improved germination, this lightly-scented mini rose will flower in the first year from a January to March sowing. Ideal for bedding, edging and containers, 'Garden Party''s pretty shades of pink, rose and white will enhance your garden wherever you plant it
A gorgeous lilac selection, with large, 7-10cm (3-4in), fully double flower heads, standing proudly above glaucous foliage, followed by large, attractive seed heads. Best sown in large drifts, as an easy to grow annual border filler, adding height and interest.
This bumper mixture of over 40 annuals and perennials provides one of the most complete mixes for attracting honey bees and all kinds of beneficial insects, as well as helping small animals with a source of food or shelter.
Early-flowering, dwarf and bushy, this eye-catching sunflower boasts a distinctive bronze 'halo' and chocolatecoloured, pollen-free centre. Looks impressive in a patio pot, or can be grown as an attractive and unusual annual hedge
This hardy, deciduous shrub is a perfect choice for an easy-to-grow plant with a big impact. From mid-summer large panicles of creamy buds open into pretty white flowers that are appealing to bees and butterflies. Tough and suited to all British weather. Height 3m, spread 2m.
A favourite in the cottage garden, this tall and slender plant is a magnificent sight in late summer when each stem is clothed in ruffled bright pink pompom blooms. Hollyhock rosea 'Pleniflora' looks spectacular grown in large groups. It also grows well at the back of the border where it provides a dramatic backdrop to other, smaller flowering plants. Althaea rosea grows best in a sunny site. Height: 180cm (71). Spread: 60cm (24).
Tall and spectacular, with arching leaves and bronze feathery panicles in summer, this ornamental grass makes a fine feature in the border. Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' can also be planted to form a feathery screen in the garden or grown in clumps in a gravel garden where its tall stems will sway and rustle in the breeze. Perennial Feather Reed Grass is quick to emerge each spring and is fast-growing and low maintenance. Height: 1.8m (5.9') Spread: 50cm (19).
A fantastic, colourful mix of bulbs for a display of spring flowers that will bring cheer to your garden. Perfect for creating large drifts of the same variety in flower beds or for planting in patio pots, our Spring Flowering Bulb Collection is amazing value and so easy to grow too!
As its name suggests, Cornflower 'Dwarf Blue Midget' is a compact, neat variety, blooming earlier and lower down the stems than other varieties. The first dark-blue flowers appear when plants are just 15cm (6?) tall, and continue to develop as the plant grows to its final height of around 30cm (12?).
This contrasting and vibrant mixture of red, white and blue cornflowers provides a bold and long-lasting display to the garden. Traditional and reliable, display these pretty, pollinator-friendly plants in wildflower areas, borders and patio pots, planted in groups or informally dotted around.