Eschscholzia are best known by their common name of Californian Poppy, alluding to their bright blooms and delicate, papery petals. Californian Poppy 'Sun Shades' is a dazzler! Its bright orange blooms appear above feathery, blue-green foliage, attracting pollinating insects to their summer nectar.
An outstanding variety and one of the best red Eschscholzias we?ve seen, Californian Poppy 'Red Chief' consistently performs well and maintained its velvety red colouring over several years in our trails. Blooming all summer long above a neat mound of silver, ferny foliage, this really is an eye-catching plant to display all around the garden, in pots, borders, gravel garden and rockeries.
A beautiful border plant which then goes on to produce tasty edible seeds which can be easily harvested from attractive seedheads. Poppy 'Album' is unique - whereas most poppies have black seed, this variety has superior-tasting white seeds which are a fantastic addition to cakes or as a bread topper.
An easy-to-grow annual for bedding, borders and containers. Plant en masse for a profusion of vivid, silky flowers, that stand up to all weathers and suppress weeds. Height: 23cm (9). Spread: 25cm (10).
Highly unusual lilac coloured blooms adorn these plants. These fully double, large poppy flowers make a real impact in summer borders. Height: 90cm (35). Spread: 30cm (12).Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers.
Extend the growing season and keep delicate plants protected from all weather conditions and insects with this pop-up garden cloche from Garden Grow. Great for protecting young seedlings, vegetables or flowerbeds from adverse weather, primarily the cold and wet.
Also known as Red Hot Poker, this easy, reliable perennial is an old favourite for herbaceous borders. Upright stems tower over strap like evergreen foliage, and carry impressive torch-like flower heads formed from a blaze of tiny flowers. The fiery blooms are also highly attractive to bees. Kniphofia 'Popsicle' makes a tough and reliable choice for perennial borders, thriving with very little attention. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 40cm (16).
This alluring evergreen, perennial produces an elegant display of dark, purple-black buds that open to reveal starry, violet blooms. The domed flower heads perch neatly upon stiff, upright stems above the slender, arching foliage.
Description for Red Hot Poker 'Papaya Popsicle' not available
Fantastic summer performance from these low growing, groundcover phlox will make you lifelong fans. Becoming an increasingly popular variety amongst those in the know Phlox ?Pop Stars Mixed? flowers freely all summer long, producing masses of small but beautifully formed blooms, each no bigger than a penny, in a blaze of wonderful colours. Easy to grow and requiring virtually no maintenance at all this little wonders will soon amongst your favourites too. Height: 25cm (10). Spread: 25cm (10). Looks fantastic in pots and containers. Use incredibloom to get up to 4 times more flowers and treat with Maxicrop for just £1 to give your plants the best possible start!