Robust green foliage is enhanced by tall erect pinky-beige spikelets in late summer to autumn, gracefully moving in the slightest of breezes. Height: 180cm (6ft)
Bring some elegance to your patio pots with these showy, dwarf Hydrangeas. Large mop head flowers are borne at the stem tips throughout summer, above the attractive, dark green foliage.
It is the heart-shaped silver leaves, veined with green and with a metallic sheen, which make this hardy perennial so desirable. Perfect in a cottage garden or amongst ferns at the front of a woodland border, Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' forms unusual and attractive ground cover for a shady spot. This Siberian Bugloss has dainty sprays of sky blue forget-me-not like flowers in spring. Height: 45cm (18). Spread: 60cm (24).
Most Hydrangeas produce great results but require little maintenance, and Hydrangea macrophylla 'Blue Danube' is no exception. When given space in a sunny or partially shady border or patio container, the hardy shrub will produce striking flowerheads in July and August. These blooms can grow to an impressive 20cm (8) in diameter, transforming cottage gardens and dominating any cut flower display. The papery petals are typically a blue-purple colour when the plant is grown in acidic soil, while an alkaline environment will result in a pink tone. Height: 1m (3'3). Spread: 1m (3'3).
When grown in alkaline soil, Hydrangea macrophylla 'Glowing Embers' lives up to its name by producing two flushes of firey, pink flowers in July and August, which turn a darker shade of maroon in the late autumn. If the soil is acidic, the blooms will have an equally attractive blue tone. Whatever their colour, the hardy shrub's impressive flowerheads make a great addition to borders and cut flower arrangements. When grown in sunny or partially shady conditions, they can even maintain their shape until December, making for a wonderful display on frosty mornings. The plant's foliage is another great feature, for its compact habit makes it well-suited to patio containers. Height: 1m (3'3). Spread: 1m (3'3).
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Simply stunning, Hydrangea aspera 'Macrophylla' produces flowerheads with violet blooms surrounded by pale lilac bracts throughout the summer. This large, deciduous shrub has an open, branching habit. A quintessential showpiece Chinese Hydrangea, Hydrangea aspera 'Macrophylla' fits perfectly into woodland borders and cottage gardens. It?s a resilient plant, quick to establish and easy to maintain and prune - but it does need space to develop fully. Height and spread: 3m (10').
Hydrangea macrophylla 'The Original' was the first variety in the 'Endless Summer' series, noted for its ability to flower on old and new wood, giving it an outstanding flowering time from May all the way through until September. The blooms can range in colour from forget-me-not blue to stunning purple and pink depending on the pH of your soil. This compact and sturdy Hydrangea makes an ideal focal point in mixed borders and woodland gardens, as well as being perfect for patio containers. The flowers are also superb for cutting and are long-lasting in a vase. Height: 1.2m (4?). Spread: 1.5m (5?).
Hydrangea's are one of the UK's favourite shrubs and there's no stopping their reign with the delightful Hydrangea 'Blueberry Cheesecake'.
Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' is a Japanese-style, ornamental grass that grows in a neat, arching mound when planted in sunlight or partial shade. Its narrow leaves are mostly yellow, giving it the name Golden Hakonechloa, but they are adorned with a thin, green stripe, adding further interest. In the autumn, the hardy plant's foliage turns a stunning orange-bronze colour before dying off due to its perennial nature. This Hakonechloa is ideally suited to gravel gardens or patio containers, but is sure to look equally good in an exotic garden or woodland setting. Height: 35cm (1'1). Spread: 40cm (1'3).
A dramatic colour-changing Hydrangea that?s a real head-turner! The showy mophead blooms open in a fresh shade of lime-green before maturing to their true bicolour beauty.
This new variety produces unusual dark pink-red flowerheads from mid to late summer if grown on soils with a neutral pH. Its compact and bushy habit make it ideal for to pots and containers, as well as the garden border. Also excellenbt as a cut flower. Supplied in a 9.5cm pot. Height and spread: 100cm (39).