Hyacinths give a sheltered spring border a glimpse of the oriental, with their rising-towers of blooms in magical colours. Add to this their heavenly aroma and they're destined for pride of place in your garden year after year.
Like precious jewels, the goblet shaped petals of winter flowering crocus burst from the soil to welcome the spring. Crocus flowers in shades of saffron, white and purple look particularly effective when planted in drifts or naturalised in lawns.
CordonPlum sized, oval fruits weighing 20g or more are borne in profusion. This is a vigorous indeterminate variety.
More often found in the garden, these vibrant painted nettles make great house plants too. With such a diversity of colours and patterns, they are perfect for cheering up a bright windowsill, or adding a lush, leafy feel to the conservatory.
Hyacinths are classic spring bulbs known for their powerful perfume and upright spikes of starry blooms. Hyacinth 'Value Mixed' is a colourful blend of hardy varieties that will fill your garden with a dazzling display.
Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens' is an aristocratic plant, bringing understated elegance to the front of sunny borders. Blue-green leaves spiral up each stem of this bushy little annual.
A consistently popular variety of Dogwood, prized for its colourful autumn foliage and glowing winter stems. The autumn foliage is spectacular, when its green leaves turn to orange and gold before falling to reveal the bare stems.
An enchanting mix of cool shades, from icy blue to dark indigo, that will welcome the spring to your garden. These hardy bulbs are best planted in dense swathes through the front of borders, or grown as a seasonal display in patio containers.
For a focal point in your garden or patio, try this new small tree. Growing to approximately 2 metres this 'flamingo tree' is so called because the newest foliage blends from white to a pale pink, rather like the plumage of flamingoes! its branches grow upwards and gradually arch over, whilst the mature foliage is green with cream marbling. Stems will blend to orange-red over winter, before yellow catkins appear in spring, continuing the year round interest of this adorable specimen.
A superb new introduction with orange-red stems that glow beautifully in winter, even on the dullest of days. The creamy white spring flowers and glorious coral pink and apricot autumn foliage provide a long season of interest. Cornus sanguinea 'Anny's Winter Orange' is perfect for adding colour to winter gardens, woodland areas, and mixed borders. Like most Dogwoods, it is reliable and easy to grow.