When its flowers appear in August and September, this RHS AGM plant, Perovskia 'Blue Spire', could be mistaken for a variety of Lavender. Its blooms are an attractive blue-purple colour and give off a sweet scent. They also attract droves of bees and butterflies, making the hardy shrub suitable for wildlife gardens. However, unlike Lavender, Perovskia 'Blue Spire' produces tall stems, each of which bears many flowerheads. It is therefore suitable to grow at the back of sunny borders, even in exposed, costal areas. Height: 1.2m (3'11). Spread: 1m (3'3).
Lathyrus latifolius 'Rosa Perle' bears a stunning display of delicate pink-lilac flowers throughout the summer, adding as much interest to your garden as annual sweet peas but without the scent. The perennial, everlasting sweet pea is an excellent climber that will come back year after year and is perfect in traditional cottage gardens, on trellises and pergolas, in borders and growing through shrubs and trees. Lathyrus latifolius 'Rosa Perle' is quick-growing and very simple to maintain. Height: 2m (6'). Spread: 1m (3' 3).
Now your garden can be bursting with fabulous flowers throughout autumn with these healthy, large, garden-ready plug plants. Stocks 'Autumn Perfume Mixed' has fantastic, colourful blooms and a spicy fragrance. Simply remove from the box and plant them out into your borders, containers and baskets for a rewarding display from autumn through to spring. Ht. 30cm.
Known as Portuguese Squill, Scilla peruviana is a dramatic late spring/early summer flowering bulb that is certain to draw the eye in any display. Large heads, each containing up to 100 deep blue starlet flowers create domes of colour from May to June.
A Star Jasmine with candy pink flowers that will add a new colour choice to your climbing selection. Trachelospermum ?Pink Showers? is a great climbing plant that offers evergreen foliage and a hardy performance every year, but instead of the normal white flowers, this variety has pretty pink! Just as fragrant and perfect for growing against walls and hedges or on an obelisk in a large patio pot too. Height: 300c m (118). Spread: 300cm (118)
Swirling folds of dark petals are delicately edged will pale gold margins, to sensational effect! This jaw-dropping new variety shows good colour stability, regardless of changes in heat and light throughout the summer.
This captivating climber will always attract attention! The glossy, evergreen foliage of Star Jasmine hosts a constellation of star-shaped, creamy yellow flowers with an irresistible fragrance. Train the twining stems of Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Star of Toscana' onto an obelisk or over an archway for a glamorous display. Best planted near a doorway or well used pathway where it?s perfume can be fully appreciated. Height: 9m (29?). Spread: 3m (9?).
No need to worry about which varieties to select, we've carefully chosen this collection of perennials for planting in sunny borders to give you a variety of colour, height and flower form as well as attracting beneficial insects to your garden. Plants will arrive with you ready to plant out. Perennials are great value - they?ll come back year after year forming bigger and better clumps each year so you'll be able to enjoy lasting colourful perennial border displays. Packs of 15 garden ready perennials contain 3 plants of each variety shown.
Also know as the Black Persian Lily, these unusual fritillaria bulbs create a wonderful focal point in a border during April-May with long spires containing dozens of black bell flowers. Ideal in well-drained borders or patio planters in a full sun location. Ht. 90cm. Supplied as bulbs.
Alliums are unmistakable in their sheer elegance and beauty, rising on slender stems, the characteristic pom-pom like heads look stunning when in full colour and also make amazing dried flowers too, as the seedheads form complex designs. Perfect for planting in drifts in flower beds or growing in large clumps in pots too.
A favourite potato for making delicious chips. Maris Piper is a purple flowering main crop potato that has dry, floury tubers with creamy-white flesh.
Go large in 2014 with Begonia 'Whopper' Mix! Everything about this variety is big; the leaves; the flowers; the height; the impact! Grow them in hanging baskets and containers, or try it in beds and borders where it will form superb ground cover.