Red and copper-toned flowers are borne on stems that rise to 5ft. A well-branched habit ensures that several blooms come from each plant. Great for children. Height: 150cm (59). Spread: 50cm (20).Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers.
The first apricot flowered Diascia from seed! Slender spikes of exquisite flowers spring from a mound of small, glossy, dark-green leaves. Superb for rockeries, borders and containers where it will repeat flowering to early autumn
A delightful change to the common blue cornflower. These richly coloured flowers glisten in the sunshine, for each of the tiny petals of the very double, powder-puff blooms, is tipped with ice white. Annual Cornflower 'Frosted Queen' is perfect for filling gaps in summer borders where it will attract bees and butterflies. With its tall wiry stems, this pretty annual makes an excellent cut flower too. Height: 75cm (30). Spread: 30cm (12).
A lovely range of Camellia-flowered marigolds that orginated in France with broader more elegantly shaped blooms than ordinary types. A superb plant for bedding or outdoor containers. Flowers all summer to first frosts. Height: 23-30cm (10-12in).
A particularly fragrant selection and a distinct improvement over other Thai Basils. Basil 'Siam Queen' has an extra large leaf with an intense liquorice fragrance. The bright green basil leaves make an attractive foil for its purple-red stems which bear violet-pink flowers. Superb as a container plant on the patio or you could try growing basil on the kitchen windowsill and in convenient containers outside the back door. Height: 45cm (18). Spread: 30cm (12)
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Eye-catching and unusual lime green blooms with outstanding garden performance stand ceremoniously above well-branched bushy plants. This reliable border filler will add interest to your displays and make an intriguing border cut flower
Perfectly-formed blooms in a unique colour combination make a spectacular display in beds and borders. This bushy, compact variety has formidable garden performance, flowering continuously throughout summer regardless of dry conditions.
With unusual chocolate-lime colouring and impressive double blooms which keep on coming all summer long, this outstanding mix deserves a prime position in the garden.
Triteleia Brodiaea 'Queen Fabiola' is as fabulous as its name suggests, with clusters of pretty, star-shaped flowers of deep purple-blue with blue anthers, rising amid narrow-leaved foliage. The bright-green, grasslike leaves appear in spring and die down as the flowers open, creating a spectacular display of agapanthus-like, airy blooms from May to July. Reaching a height of up to 45cm, these hardy perennials are perfect for beds and borders, rock gardens and containers. They will gradually naturalise and spread if left in the ground or can be lifted after flowering and stored over winter for replanting in the spring. Easy to grow, they are ideal for low-maintenance gardening. The long-lasting blooms look pretty in a vase or as an ingredient in a casual bouquet. Plant in groups of at least 10 bulbs for a stunning display and in quantities enough for a good supply of cut flowers. Supplied as a pack of 50 bulbs, this elegant perennial will return year after year, with bigger and better displays. Plant them with other summer-flowering bulbs or low-growing perennials.
One of the most eye-catching and unique tulips with its deep purple, almost black petals, Tulip 'Queen of the Night' looks great planted with white tulips to contrast with the distinctive dark colour which makes it stand out even more. Tulips are one of the most popular bulbs as they are such an easy spring flower to plant and grow and they look great planted in a mix of different colour variations to give vibrant spring colour to your garden, patio or decking. They also make great cut flowers to use in vases and containers on the windowsill to brighten up the house. This fully hardy perennial tulip is easy to grow and will naturalise well if left in the ground. Mix with contrasting colours for dramatic effect. Supplied as a pack of 15 bulbs ready for planting, they are best planted in groups in borders or pots. Place in a sunny or lightly shaded position in rich, well-drained soil.