Pure white flowers in late winter contrast with bright evergreen foliage, making Erica x darleyensis f. albiflora 'White Perfection' a great choice for the front of the border or rockery. It's good for wildlife too, as the flowers provide a valuable source of nectar early in the year. Unlike most Heathers which prefer acid soil, this Erica x darleyensis cultivar will tolerate almost any well drained soil, where it will gradually form spreading clumps of weed-suppressing ground cover. It has the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Height: 45cm (18). Spread: 60cm (24).
A tropical looking climber that makes an interesting alternative to clematis. Starry white blooms open during summer, enhanced by striking indigo filaments and yellow stamens. Fruits follow that are orange in colour, though not edible. Climbs to 10m if left untrimmed. Supplied in 2 litre pots.
Abelia x grandiflora deserves to be seen more often in gardens, remaining colourful and fragrant over many months - particularly in the autumn. Semi-evergreen, with bowing branches that bear clusters of sweet flowers, Abelia grandiflora is perfect for borders in full sun, and for adding interest to mixed hedging. When grown by a wall, this elegant plants is extremely hardy, with glossy and long-lasting foliage. Height: 3m (9?). Spread: 4m (13?).
Coreopsis grandiflora 'Sunray' is a little ray of sunshine to brighten up your garden in spring and summer with its glorious blooms. These semi-double flowers are bright yellow and attract bees with their rich nectar, making them well-suited to wildlife gardens. Alternatively, Tickseed is a great addition to perennial borders, annual beds, patio containers and even cut flower displays. With its neat, compact habit and ability to flourish even in partially shady areas, there's nothing this hardy perennial can't do! Height: 45cm (1'6). Spread: 45cm (1'6).
Wallflower 'Bowles's Mauve' has incredible flower power - flowering from February through to July! This bushy evergreen perennial produces masses of tall, mauve-purple flower spikes which are a great source of early spring nectar for bees. Although relatively short-lived, this lovely Erysimum makes real impact in patio containers, borders and rock gardens where it tolerates even the poorest, dry soils. Erysimum 'Bowles's Mauve' has been awarded an RHS AGM for its outstanding garden performance. Height: 75cm (30). Spread: 60cm (24).
Beautiful, deep blue florets stand proud on tall stalks each summer on this outstanding African Lily. Agapanthus ?Flower of Love?, being a hardy perennial, will flower year after year, getting larger and stronger with each passing season. These reliable plants are low maintenance so they will give you the maximum reward in your garden for a minimum of effort and perform really well when confined to a patio container, the restriction of the roots actually encourage it to produce flowers! The long leaves will remain evergreen too so even when it?s not in bloom it will help provide groundcover and structure to beds. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 60cm (24).
The Winter Jasmine bears canary yellow flowers on its bare stems from February onwards, heralding the arrival of spring. This robust and versatile climber is very easy to grow, and benefits from regular pruning. Jasminum nudiflorum has a loose, sprawling habit and happily clambers over walls in a show of stiff, bright green stems. It can easily be trained upwards with wires for a neater display. Height and spread: 3m (10').
An extremely popular variety, Geranium 'Flower Fairy White Splash' boasts an impressive two tone flower, pink centred with a pure white outer half. These showy flowers are sure to make quite a statement as the blooms stand proud above the green foliage, looking good en-masse in flower beds or potted up on patios too
Masses of eye-catching pure white flowers cover this deciduous shrub from mid-summer, attracting many beneficial insects to the garden. Planted on mass, this Japanese Spiraea will reward you with an abundance of colour and texture, forming neat rounded, spreading plants that are easy to maintain and will suppress weeds. The arching branches of Spiraea japonica ?Albiflora? bear small oval leaves which make the perfect backdrop, even after flowering, when its fabulous autumn colours start to show. Planted in borders, containers or wildlife gardens, this superb shrub really isn?t that fussy. Height: 60cm (24?). Spread: 90cm (36?).
With graceful, arching branches bearing dense clusters of small star-shaped white flowers against grey-green leaves, Deutzia setchuenensis var. corymbiflora is at its most stunning in early summer. Mature plants come into their own again in winter, when the upright stems display pale brown peeling bark. This elegant deciduous shrub holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit and grows well in full sun at the edge of woodland areas, in mixed borders or cottage gardens. Height: 200cm (78). Spread: 150cm (59).
An incredible mix of dwarf bedding zinnias that will leave your garden literally bursting with colour! Zinnia marylandica 'Zahara Mixed' tolerates both wet and dry summer weather with astonishing resilience, and shows good tolerance to disease too. These sturdy plants are larger than other plugs so they can be planted straight out in the garden provided that there are no forecasts of frost. Vibrant and free-flowering, these Zinnia plants are perfect for filling containers, baskets and borders without the need for growing on.