Towering stems, with gorgeous flowers, Iris sibirica 'Tropic Night', is a plant that is perfect for the edge of garden ponds, or the middle or back of herbaceous borders.
Glorious evening fragrance from deliciously scented, lilac flowers which open in the evening. Simply scatter seed outdoors amongst borders and bedding to allow sweet scent to pervade your garden on summer nights. You can also add a little pinch to baskets and containers.
This easy grow annual plant has it all; pretty, fern like foliage, handsome velvety flowers, and eye-catching seed-heads! Easy to grow by sowing direct into beds and borders. Rich blue flowers sit aloft the lacy fine-cut foliage. These are followed by quirky, dark purple seed pods, extending the interest of this border star well into autumn. Nigella 'Midnight' is perfect for cutting and using fresh or dried. Remove dead heads to prolong the flowering season.
A real breakthrough in breeding, this rare and unusual Hyacinth makes a dramatic specimen plant for your spring beds, borders and containers; producing highly fragrant black-purple blooms. Plant Hyacinth 'Midnight Mystic'® in groups for a truly breathtaking display. For the darkest black blooms grow Hyacinth 'Midnight Mystic'® outdoors, as flowers will have more purple tones when grown indoors. Height: 25cm (10). Spread: 8cm (3). Supplied as bulbs.
A dwarf deciduous shrub perfect for borders in small gardens, Weigela florida 'Midnight Wine' has deep burgundy leaves, which looks fantastic if planted alongside a yellow or light green foliage shrub. Its also suitable for planting in a container and adding to a patio or decking area. In May and June the plant becomes covered in rich pink, tubular flowers. Height: 45cm (18). Spread: 30cm (12).
Ligularia dentata 'Midnight Lady' is an unusual hardy perennial, for it flourishes in damp and shady areas. This tolerance makes it well-suited to dark corners, pond edges and other tricky parts of the garden. In July and August, it produces lovely, yellow daisy flowers, which complement its bronze foliage. These blooms attract bees and butterflies, making the plant a valuable addition to wildlife gardens. In fact, all creatures great and small love this Ligularia - apart from pesky rabbits and deer, who don't tend to feed on it. Height: 1m (3'3). Spread: 75cm (1'6).
No cottage garden is complete without drifts of statuesque Delphiniums! Delphinium 'Black Knight' produces upright spires of indigo-blue flowers in June and July, and will often flower again in late summer. Simply stunning for adding height to sunny herbaceous borders, Delphinium flowers are also excellent for cutting for a vase indoors. The blooms are also attractive to bees and other pollinating insects. Height: 1.7m (5.5'). Spread: 75cm (30).
Contrary to their name, Tomato 'Midnight Snack? can be enjoyed anytime of the day or night! Most unique about this variety is its unusual indigo colouring, which develops over the ripe, red fruits to the areas most exposed to sunlight. They?re deliciously sweet with a bursting texture and packed full of healthy vitamins.
Delicately scented lilac blend of flowers which open in the evening. An excellent filler for borders and bedding schemes. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 25cm (10)
The fiery orange flowers of the Begonia 'Bossa Nova Night Fever Papaya' contrast brilliantly against the dark green jagged edge, spear shaped leaves.
Buddleja davidii 'Black Knight' is one of the darkest coloured butterfly bushes available, producing magnificent panicles of rich, purple-black blooms. These sweet, bubblegum-scented flowers attract clouds of butterflies and beneficial insects - this is an ideal plant for wildlife gardens. Fast growing, 'Black Knight' is an easy-to-grow deciduous shrub, needling little attention once established. Height: 3m (10?). Spread: 4m (13?).
Undoubtedly the best new petunia introduction for many years. This incredible variety is the only one with a speckled pattern, the white flecks against the deep indigo look. Supplied as plug plants.