Very useful plant for rapidly filling space in your border, the Malope is a good, bushy plant with large, often 5-75cm (2-3in) flowers. This special blend shows the great effect achievable with red and pink, along with a catalyst of white. Height: 45-60cm (18-24in)
Finding year round foliage colour for mixed planters, especially for Autumn and Winter colour is a significant challenge - but variegated Ivies are the perfect foil to many plants.Their thuggish green relatives may take over the garden if left unchecked, but these are far better behaved with a tidy habit.. Not only do Ivies bring all round interest to the garden but are are haven for wildlife, providing shelter for friendly insects and a nesting site for birds. Hedera Glacier 3-5 lobed mid green leaves with stikingly attractive cream markings. Happy in most ,moist soils it climbs without support, clinging to posts and walls by means of aerial roots. This is a great plant to quickly cover unsightly structures in the garden and is easy to grow and problem free. Can be trimmed to shape and limit growth at any time of year too.
Plants with architectural interest are often quite large but Euphorbia 'Glacier Blue' is just 60cm wide and 60cm tall so everyone can find a space for it. The blue-green leaves are highlighted with cream edges so will give a silver effect that will be very welcome in winter gardens. From March to June tall stems of nectar-rich creamy green flowers will emerge to stand proud over the contrasting variegated foliage. With the extra feature of being drought resistant Euphorbia ?Glacier Blue' makes the perfect compact plant for low-maintenance borders and as cut flowers too. Height and spread: 60cm (24).