The cooler it is the earlier it blooms continuing till hard frost. Double pom-pom, 3in flowers on semi-dwarf plants. Magnificent cut flower
This geranium is an elegant pink flower with darker pink veins which blossom between June and September over finely trimmed foliage.
Awarded a coveted RHS AGM, this pretty Crocus is a real head-turner! We?re all familiar with the bold coloured varieties, but Crocus chrysanthus 'Cream Beauty' boasts gentle buttery tones that contrast beautifully with its slender dark-green foliage.
Chrysanthemums provide pompom-like, long-lasting flowers late in the season when other flowering plants are flagging.
The 'chocaholics' amongst you will love the sumptuous, velvety flowers of this cosmos. Bred in the UK, its a compact, bushy plant that will be full of deep marooncoloured flowers from July to October, each one giving off the fragrance of chocolate. An ideal plant for patio containers or sunny garden borders. Ht. 30cm. Supplied as plug plants.
These hardy, compact Chrysanthemums are fantastic for adding late summer and autumn colour to your garden, just as other plants are starting to fade. Each plant forms a natural, neat mound of foliage which is completely smothered with flowers for weeks.
Ribes sanguineum King Edward Vii' is an upright shrub, which becomes smothered in clusters of deep red flowers early in the growing season. Later in the year these develop into black berries, that provide interest in the autumn months, and a food source for garden birds.
This Paperbush is a fascinating plant. Edgeworthia chrysantha offers early season colour, with clusters of silky buds, on bare woody stems, that open to reveal small, bright yellow flowers, that have a lovely honey scent. This unusual shrub looks great planted in a border with spring flowering bulbs, such as Daffodils, or in an Alpine rockery. It is hardy to -5°C (23°F), but is best located in a sheltered position. Height and spread: 150cm (59).
Sometimes referred to as Golden Lily of the Valley this hardy plant is more exotic-looking than our native white species. As flower stems develop, reaching up to 1 metre high in summer, tendrils may be produced to hold them upright. Preferring cool conditions, the hanging golden lanterns will brighten up shady corners where others fail to thrive.
Sansevieria trifasciata var. laurentii is grown for its leathery, sword-like foliage with a stiff, upright habit. The leaves are mottled green with bright gold variegated edges. Commonly known as Mother-In-Laws Tongue, Sansevieria is an easy to grow, and virtually indestructible house plant. Height: 1m (39). Spread: 60cm (24).
Pachysandra terminalis 'Green Carpet' has lush foliage, which makes for unbeatable groundcover in shaded, woodland areas. In addition to adding a splash of greenery to otherwise unremarkable areas, planting this hardy perennial has the added bonus of preventing the growth of weeds. Instead of worrying about weeding, gardeners can admire the understated spikes of white flowers that appear in June - far preferable to nettles, thistles or dandelions! Height: 15cm (6). Spread: 1m (3'3).
This floriferous spring flowering magnolia produces deep purple-red buds that unfurl to reveal narrow, goblet-shaped fragrant flowers. The petals are gently twisted and deeper in colour on the outside, with paler interiors. Magnolia ?Susan? is the perfect deciduous plant for a small garden with slightly acidic soil, retaining a neat, upright habit. Height: 4m (12?). Spread: 3m (10?).