Sometimes it's hard for a plant to live up to its name, but Beauty Berry doesn't fail and certainly will not let you down! An absolute knock-out, Callicarpa is grown for its long-lasting display of metallic-purple, almost jewel-like berries that cling in dense clusters to bare branches between autumn and late winter. An award-winning plant, this desirable shrub has received both the RHS Award of Garden Merit, and the RHS accolade of a Plant for Pollinators, making it a reliable and wildlife-friendly plant for the garden. In spring its young foliage is tinged a lovely shade of bronze before turning dark green, while summer interest is provided by a mass of delicate pink flowers. Then, before the berries come into their own, the dark green foliage puts on a fiery show in the autumn, turning golden and red Excellent grown alongside other shrubs in a sunny or slightly shaded position, this bushy deciduous plant grows to around 3m, but can be kept more compact by pruning. An absolute garden must-have, plant a few callicarpas together to get a bumper crop of berries!. Supplied as an established plant in a 3L Pot, plants will grow to approx. 1.8m.
Create a statement in your garden with this great value, 'Isabella' Patina Fusion planter in a gold-washed, weave pattern effect. Perfect for bulbs, bedding, shrubs, houseplants and more, this stunning planter will add an exquisite, decorative look to your home or garden, without the cost of real ceramic pots. Made from heavy-duty injection moulded plastic, it's tough and durable, and also frost and UV resistant, so it'll withstand the worst of our British weather too. Lightweight and easy to transport around the garden, this plastic planter will really last the test of time meaning you can use it year in, year out. An elegant and stylish pot, it also make a stylish, contemporary feature and is a great investment - it'll really help to show off your precious specimen plants. Hand finished in gold-wash, using a brand-new technique, it will add a touch of class to your home or garden with its weave-effect finish and copper-painted rim. This planter represents great value especially when compared to normal prices for metallic or ceramic pots, yet you get a timeless and classic look! We supply 1 x 30cm (12in) diameter Plastic Planter with a stylish, aged-gold weave finish - it will certainly help to provide spectacular garden displays for years to come!
Erigeron karvinskianus is a fully hardy perennial, most notable for its energetic display of colour-changing daisies. Plants form a low mound of grey-green leaves followed by an abundant display of small daisy flowers which open white before turning an eye-catching pinkish-purple, creating an ever-changing display of blooms with an unusual two-tone effect. Perfect for informal, relaxed garden settings, erigeron will fill your garden, pots and baskets with blossom from May to the first frosts, that's 6 months of colour EVERY YEAR! Also known as Mexican Fleabane, this amazingly versatile little gem is happy in sun or partial shade and thrives in any well-drained soil and is even happy in dry Mediterranean or gravel gardens. It really is an all-purpose plant, which is supported by its many awards, including the RHS Award of Garden Merit, which means it has been rigorously tested and declared a perfect garden plant - so you can be sure that it will perform. A multi-purpose garden filler, try using erigeron as an edging plant in your garden borders and paths, as an exuberant container plant, or even planted in the cracks in paving. Being a native of Mexico, it really doesn't mind a bit of drought when established. As well as the AGM, erigeron is recommended by the RHS as a Plant for Pollinators as it is a magnet for butterflies and bees so makes a really great addition to a wildlife garden. Supplied as 3 x 9cm potted plants ready to be planted out when all risk of frost is passed.
Also known as Immortality Herb, Jiaogulan or Sweet Tea Vine - Herb of Life is a vigorous climbing vine of the cucumber family which has been used in traditional folk medicine.
Fancy a grow-your-own cuppa? Then this should be your cup of tea! Botanical Infusions Plants is a collection of four exotic herbs for home-brewing your own herbal and medicinal teas.
The Beauty Berry is a wonderful deciduous shrub for providing year-round interest, the culmination of which is a grand display of violet-purple berries and rosy pink foliage in autumn. The purple-tinted leaves that appear in spring are followed by small pink flowers by midsummer, attracting bees and other pollinating insects. Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii 'Profusion' has a prestigious RHS AGM and is both exotic and hardy, an eye-catching choice for both borders and low maintenance gardens. Its berried stems make a lovely addition to autumn flower arrangements. Height: 3m (10?). Spread: 2.5 (8?).
These superbly scented sweet peas are a must for all cut-flower lovers - just a few stems will fill the room with fragrance! Offering a gorgeous blend of pinks, mauves and whites, these delightful flowers boast the traditional colours and fragrance of old varieties but with the strong, straight stems of modern varieties.
The best bedding Zinnia! Outstanding garden performance, and flowering ability that really lives up to its name. Robust and compact, with strong basal branching and a self cleaning growth habit, for continuous colour. A mixture of three bright colours. Excellent in bedding, borders and containers. Height: 30-38cm (12-15in)
Used since the Aztec Civilisation as a natural, sugary flavouring, Aztec Sweet Herb can be used to sweeten tea, fruit salads or cold desserts without the calories of sugar!
Transport yourself to the bazaars of Marrakech with your own home-grown Moroccan mint tea!
Lemon Verbena 'Freshman' is a deciduous sub-shrub with intensely lemon scented leaves which can be used in herbal teas or desserts.