These early flowering Marigolds form neat, well branched, uniform plants that give a fabulous garden performance. Reliable and free flowering, Marigold ?Durango Collection? will fill your beds and borders with large blooms in bright shades of orange, gold and red.
An outstanding dwarf conifer with flat, fan-shaped sprays of pink-tinted foliage, maturing yellow, then rich gold shades throughout the winter months. Thuja occidentalis ?Rheingold? has been awarded a prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit and with its compact, conical habit, can easily be incorporated into a rockery or heather garden and adds year round interest to borders. Height: 150cm (59?). Spread: 100cm (39?).
With golden-green foliage bringing a splash of bold colour to the border all summer long, this RHS award-winning beauty adds an extra dimension in late summer when cobalt-blue flowers contrast with this colourful backdrop. Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Hint of Gold' attracts wildlife to the garden with its nectar-rich blooms. Commonly known as Bluebeard, this is a lovely addition to the cottage garden border. Height and spread: 90cm (36).
Description for Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Kobold' not available
Brand new French marigold in tones of pink! Ideal for the summer border, this new variety, aptly named, comes into bud almost red in colour, and opens out into an incredible pallete of apricot-pink petals. Ht. 20cm. Supplied as plug tray plants.
An improved golden beet offering better seedling emergence, vigour and root uniformity. Roots are deliciously sweet and young leaves can be eaten raw, steamed or stir fried.
A breakthrough in Rudbeckia breeding, Rudbeckia fulgida 'Early Bird Gold' flowers from June all the way through to October! Most Black-eyed Susans flower as the days shorten but this fabulous new variety flowers independently, allowing a full season of colour. The rich yellow blooms have contrasting dark brown centres and will be buzzing with bees all day. Try growing this compact Coneflower in perennial borders, prairie-style plantings or cottage gardens where it pairs wonderfully with grasses and Sedum. Rudbeckia flowers are also excellent for cutting. Height and spread: 60cm (24).
A superb prostrate form of Heather with lime green foliage that turns incredible bright golden-yellow, literally glowing, as the weather begins to warm. Erica carnea f. alba 'Golden Starlet' has been awarded a prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit, undoubtedly because of its unique, neat, compact habit and pretty white, urn-shaped flowers from February to April. With good tolerance to any soil conditions, whether that be acid or alkaline, together with its ability to withstand sun or part-shade, this Heather is a very versatile addition to any garden environment. Height: 15cm (6). Spread: 45cm (18).
Damp, dry or shaded areas are not the ideal place for a great many plants but Hostas are the ideal solution. They are easy to grow and will provide ground cover in the shaded border or you can make a feature of them in a container if you have areas of the patio that don't catch the sun. Hosta sieboldiana var. elegans is clump forming and has strong blue-green foliage with deep ridges that give texture to the display and during the summer months you can expect stems of pale lilac flowers too. The Giant Blue Hosta is a worthy RHS Award of Garden Merit holder and is the perfect plant for moist, damp, dark borders or difficult, dry shady borders.. Height: 100cm (39). Spread: 120cm (48).
An RHS AGM winning Black Eyed Susan bearing bright, golden-yellow, daisy-like flowers with dark button eyes that make excellent cut flowers. The radiant, coneflowers of Rudbeckia fulgida ?Goldsturm? are produced over a long period, attracting bees and butterflies to their long lasting blooms. These compact perennials are easy to grow, reliably filling gaps in borders, and returning year after year.
One of the country?s most popular tomato varieties, Tomato ?Sungold? is an outstanding variety which is perfect for both growing in a greenhouse or equally outdoors!