One of the most popular classic dahlia varieties, Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff' boasts vibrant red, semi-double flowers set against the deepest, darkest foliage for one of the most striking colour combinations for your containers or garden borders. Gives equally great garden performance whether planted in borders or containers, plus the brilliant red flowers are also great for cutting and enjoying in floral displays around your home.
Cottage, coastal and low maintenance gardens will surely benefit from the addition of this hardy shrub. Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Ferndown' is an exceptionally undemanding plant that tolerates drought and will grow in exposed areas, providing it is placed in full sunlight. In addition to these practical advantages, Bluebeard produces interesting, structural stems adorned with elegant, grey-green foliage. These leaves are faintly aromatic, pleasing the senses of smell and sight alike. What's more, the 'Ferndown' variety bears clusters of blue, pollen-rich flowers in the late summer, attracting pollinators such as bees. It can therefore be given pride of place in wildlife areas. Height: 1.2m (4'). Spread: 1.5m (4'11).
The amazing 'bulletproof' nature of hardy geraniums makes these plants excellent for new gardeners or those looking for low-maintenance solutions. Geranium 'Dreamland' is perennial and has an exceptionally long flowering period, from May right through to September, boasting beautiful pale pink blooms with magenta veins, that look almost cushion-like, above dark green foliage. Perfect for controlling weeds in beds and borders, performing just as well in patio containers and filling gaps between paving or in gravel gardens. Height and spread: 40cm (16).
These fabulous new tulips are an unexpected but truly harmonious blend of pink and apple green.These are long-lasting in bloom, flowering from early May, and therefpre make wonderful cut flowers too. Ht. 40-50cm. Supplied as bulbs.Useful links:How to plant bulbs, corms and tubers
Boasting an exceptionally long flowering season, we believe this is the best double, dwarf zinnia on the market. Its large, fully double flowers in a stunning strawberry colour, along with its good resistance to drought make this variety a fabulous garden performer.
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The first ever red & yellow bicoloured bedding zinnia from seed. Large blooms for a bedding zinnia on dwarf compact and free-flowering plants with outstanding garden performance. Also shows good disease resistance. Stunning towards the front of borders or in containers.
Possibly the best mixture of dwarf bedding zinnias available, 'Zahara Mixed' offers gardeners exceptional garden performance. Enjoying hot dry conditions, but also performing well in wet British weather, this vividly colourful mix will flower all summer long. With a strong root system to aid transplanting and good disease tolerance, 'Zahara Mixed' is ideal for borders or containers
There's nothing more splendid than popping my head up out of the ground and seeing a wonderful display of red poppies. These are Little Miss Splendid's favourite flowers and she loves to grow them all over Misterland.
A real advancement in the concept of ornamental edibles! This attractive Sweet Potato comes from the innovative Treasure Island Series, bred for both flavoursome crops and ornamental qualities.
Truly spectacular 2010 AAS award-winning bedding plant! The pretty white flowers with an attractive pinky-rose centre are 6cm (25in) across when fully open. Bushy, dwarf plants flower freely and are so tolerant of such conditions as heat, humidity and drought that they were planted extensively in floral displays at the Beijing OlympicsNon-stop-flowering Zinnia Zahara Starlight Rose follows on from the success of Zahara Yellow and will similarly attract beneficial insects, such as butterflies, to the garden. A real 'must' for borders this season!
Originating in the mountainous regions of Europe, this vigorous and hardy perennial has been very successfully bred and selected from the wild form. Its lovely flower spikes of deep violet-blue blooms make a great choice for the front of borders and will serve as excellent ground cover as wellOften known as 'self heal- the foliage was used to stop bleeding in medieval times - this charming plant will attract bees and butterflies to the garden