There really is something special and iconic about English Shrub Roses, which is the term for the old-fashioned type of classic rose with a very filled centre, their petals making the most remarkable patterns. New breeding over many years has made them much easier to grow in all gardens - big or small - either in larger pots or in borders and beds. This variety has been bred to have both a good fragrance, and superb disease resistance - not always possible with roses, but our growers have managed it! Best of all it is a repeat flowerer, and will bloom for 4-5 months with little dead-heading, although you may wish to keep them tidy. It's a little more vigorous and less formal than Hybrid Tea Roses, so mix them in with other shrubs in borders too. Supplied as 1 bare root plant, trimmed back to 30-35cm, dormant without leaves, to plant November to April.
Making a welcome return to UK gardens, 'The Fairy' is a variety of Polyantha rose, a small, vigorous rambler with a low-growing habit which is invaluable as groundcover and perfect for filling patio pots with colour. A great successor to the popular flower carpet roses, what these roses lack in fragrance, they certainly make up for in looks and performance, producing wave after wave of perfectly formed rose flowers in large, closely packed bunches. These contrast magnificently against the glossy green leaves, which really highlight the colours, making the blooms 'pop'. As well as their gorgeous looks, 'The Fairy' series of polyantha roses are also extremely hardy with good disease resistance, forming neat, compact bushes which makes them ideal for growing in patio pots and the front of flower borders. Awarded the much sought-after RHS Award of Garden Merit, you can be sure that these plants have been assessed and declared perfect garden plants. Flowering continuously from June until the first frosts, these delicate little roses are extremely versatile and very low maintenance, which makes them the perfect addition to your garden where they can be left to get on and do what they do best! Rosa 'The Fairy Yellow' has a cheery yellow flower which blushes apricot-pink as they age. Forming a well-branched plant with typical glossy, dark green leaves, Fairy Yellow is undemanding and flowers well into the autumn. Growing to just 40 - 60cm (2 - 3ft) we send a professional quality plant in a 1.5L pot ready to plant now.
A classic spring plant, the recently introduced Belarina primrose 'Amethyst Ice' combines clean, compact, bright green leaves, with striking double-flowers of lilac and white bicolour blooms. The lightly scented, double lilac blossoms are edged in ice white, making a delightful colour combination that is sure to thrill. Bred in the UK, these fabulous, compact plants will bring a burst of colour in borders, pots and baskets. Fabulous wherever you plant them - in sun or semi shade - they really are an ideal, easy to grow garden plant. The delicately fragranced, double flowers look like miniature roses and have the added bonus that they don't set seed, so all the plant's energy goes into making more blooms. Perfectly hardy in the garden, they're perfect when combined with other perennials where they'll flower their socks off for months. Supplied as 3 jumbo plugs ready for potting up and growing on before planting out into their final flowering positions.
From the fabulous British breeding programme of huge, ruffle-flowered Belarina Double Primroses comes 'Valentine Red' - a sumptuous velvet burgundy-red that is 100% hardy and perennial - so will come back year after year, giving better displays every year. The brilliant red blooms contrast beautifully with the crisp green leaves, and form perfect buttonhole flowers that herald the return of spring as they burst into a spectacular show of colour throughout the season. These fabulous, compact plants are smothered in with blousy blooms that create a dazzling burst of cheerful colour in borders, pots and baskets in sun or semi shade - they really are an ideal, easy-to-grow garden plant. In addition, because the magnificent flowers don't set seed, their energy goes into making more blooms and they will flower their socks off for months. Perfectly hardy in the garden, the clusters of double flowers look fabulous wherever you plant them and are even better when added to your favourite container as a specimen plant, where you can get up close and personal with their fabulous flowers, which perfectly complement their lush, ridged, bright-green leaves. Supplied as 3 plug plants ready for potting up and growing on before planting out into their final flowering positions, you can grow some love in your garden this season and enjoy Valentine Red Double Primroses for years to come.
'Incredible' is an amazing collection of shrub roses that have been specially bred to have edible flowers. Each one has its own flavour and scent, and the petals can be used in deserts and salads. Organically grown in the Netherlands by breeder Willianne Sluiter, they are a wonderful addition to your garden. With its beautiful peachy-orange, fully double flowers, 'Incredible Juicy' is a fabulous looking rose with the scent of tropical fruit. The petals have a silky texture and a wonderfully sweet honey and apricot flavour. Try adding them to an ice cream dessert, and they're lovely with chocolate too, making a superb decoration for cakes. These gorgeous roses have lush, deep green, glossy foliage and flower from June to September. Grow them in your borders or kitchen garden, and they're more than happy growing in a large pot on the patio, so you can pick the flowers fresh for a tasty al fresco garnish. Supplied as an established rose in a 10.5cm pot, ready for planting, growing to a height of 80cm (2½ft) and spread of 40cm (16in).
Add a classic touch to your garden with this large 2.4M powder coated, steel Rose Arch. Supplied flat pack for easy self-assembly, it simply clips together, and is pushed into the ground for stability. Perfect for roses, or any other climbers like clematis, wisteria, jasmine or passion flowers, or even sweet peas every year if you fancy a change.
And now for something to amaze your friends and family - an eye-catching, bicoloured rose, producing masses of amazing two-toned flowers. A great partner for our other striped rose, 'Oranges and Lemons', 'Raspberry Ripple' has red blooms that are boldly splashed and striped with white, superb as a cut flower and striking in mixed flower borders. A repeat flowering floribunda rose, Raspberry Ripple produces clusters of large, blooms throughout the summer and into the autumn, so if you're looking for a rose a little out of the ordinary, then this is the one for you. Being a floribunda, this rose bush has good disease resistance, is hardy and easy to grow, and produces large clusters of lightly fragrant blooms over a long season, making it ideal in the garden or in a large pot on the patio or balcony. The incredible colour is caused by what is known as a 'jumping gene' which creates instability in the colour genes of each flower, so it can be either of two colours. This makes each petal and each flower 100% unique, giving a lovely contrasting mix - and it only occurs in red and orange roses. Supplied as a bare-root plant, ready to plant out.
A white flowering geranium, Geranium 'White Rose' is a beautiful addition to any planter, window box or hanging basket.
Description for Busy Lizzie 'Sunpatiens Vigorous Rose Pink' (New Guinea) not available
This new variety is Rose of the Year for 2015 is amazing! Luxurious blooms with a subtle scent and a blend of enthralling colours is sure to create a sensation in your garden. Rich burgundy centres speckled with golden stamens and surrounded by pink petals produce a subtle and enchanting aroma. This superb rose will make a stunning feature in the border or in a patio container. Height of mature plant.90cm. Supplied as a bare root plant.