This lime green/gold coloured 'Monterey Cypress' makes a wonderful evergreen addition to your garden. Upright in habit, it is useful for dotting in beds or borders, planting in patio containers, or even used to create a hedge. The foliage bears a subtle lemon aroma when brushed past. Ideal in full-sun positions but avoid extreme cold winter winds. Ht. 2.5m. Supplied in 10.5cm pots.
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The irresistible charms of Tulip 'Floresta' are sure to win your heart! This red and white striped beauty produces multiple blooms per bulb for a generous display of spring colour.
The soft, bright golden-yellow foliage of Cupressus 'Goldcrest' will provide your garden with healthy colour all year round and (in keeping with its name) gives off a fresh, lemon scent when foliage is crushed or cut - which is said to deter biting insects from that area of your garden. In the depths of winter, the cooler temperatures give the trees a deeper, richer colouration, giving you added visual impact in your garden. Also known as Monterey cypress, it's such a great all-round garden plant it has been awarded the coveted RHS Award of Garden Merit so you can be sure that it has been trialled and tested and declared garden worthy! Growing to 3-5m tall in 10 years, Goldcrest is naturally upright and slightly 'teardrop' shaped but can be trimmed to suit your required height and makes perfect topiary. It is very easy to manage and can be kept in post on the patio for many years, where it will happily sit at centre stage of your displays. Golden Scented Cypress will grow in virtually any soil and in any location from full sun to partial shade (although for the brightest of golden-yellow colour it is best in full sun and protected from drying winds). It is completely winter hardy throughout the entire UK and is virtually pest and disease resistant too. Supplied as 6 x plants in 9cm pots, ready for planting out into the desired location.
Cercis canadensis, the Forest Pansy, is a medium-sized deciduous multi-stemmed ornamental tree grown for its wonderful foliage. In spring, just before the leaves appear, clusters of small, pea-like flowers open on the bare stems. These are usually pink, but sometimes dark crimson or white, and are followed by stunning, heart-shaped leaves that grow to 12cm in width, and are a fabulous, deep red-purple colour, making this tree really stand out! In autumn the foliage changes colour to flaming shades of orange, red and purple, making this tree one of the most spectacular that you can plant for foliage colour, and it gets better and better every year. Cercis will thrive in moist but well drained soil, in sun are partial shade and is drought tolerant, making it very easy to grow for most gardeners. With its almost year round interest from flowers and foliage, it won't disappoint. Fully deserving its coveted RHS Award of Garden Merit, you can be sure that this is a proven garden performer, guaranteed to be suitable for UK gardeners at every level of experience. You can therefore plant this in the garden with confidence, for stunning displays for many years to come. Supplied as 3 x established plants in 9cm pots, ready to plant and reach a height and spread of 8m (26ft) in 10 years.
Potentilla fruticosa 'Mount Everest is a Shrubby Cinquefoil, which are native cold regions of the Northern Hemisphere, making them ideal for British gardens. This hardy plant has delicate flowers, with five rounded white petals and pale yellow centres. It flowers all through the summer months, from May to September. A good option for small gardens, or as an addition to an alpine rockery. Easy to maintain and good drought tolerance, it is a wildlife friendly plant that will attract bees and butterflies. Height and spread: 1m (39).
Crocosmia ?Hot Spot is one of the Crocosmia Firestar Series, that have been bred for their fiery coloured flowers and compact growing habit. The flowers grow on arching stems, with bright yellow petals, with central rings of cherry red blotches.
Crocosmia 'Scorchio' is a perfect plant for adding some fiery colours to your herbaceous border. The arching stems are full of orange and yellow flowers, that are set against a dense clump of sword-shaped, green foliage.
Crocosmia 'Firestarter' is one of the Crocosmia Firestars Series, that have been specifically bred for their fiery bicolour flowers. It has arching flower stems, with funnel shaped, yellow blooms, each with orange edging, and sword shaped foliage.
A cross between a runner bean and a French bean 'Firestorm', has the best of both and being self-fertile, you can rely on a bountiful harvest of top quality, fresh and tasty beans. With its bright scarlet flowers, it brings a splash or fiery colour to the vegetable plot and wouldn't look out of place in flower borders. A popular and reliable variety, the long, straight beans have a scrumptious sweet flavour and firm texture. Growing up to 25cm (10in) and being stringless, they are perfect when lightly steamed or boiled. A heavy cropping variety, 'Firestorm' will produce armfuls of delicious fresh beans for your kitchen and there will undoubtedly be lots lets over for freezing. Runner beans are highly nutritious and rich in vitamin C and a good source of fibre. Trim and blanch surplus crops to store in an airtight container or bag in the freezer. They will freeze well, retaining good flavour and texture when cooked from frozen. Fully deserving its coveted RHS Award of Garden Merit, you can be sure that this is a proven garden performer, guaranteed to be suitable for UK gardeners at every level of experience. You can therefore plant this in the garden with confidence and look forward to a bumper harvest. Supplied as 6 plug plants, ready for growing on or planting. Growing to 2m (6½ft), with beans ready to harvest from July to October.
A vigorous form of ageratum bedding, sporting fluffy, soft-blue flowers that will look great for months! Height 50cm