A really useful plant to fill a gap in your border. It has plumes of feathery flowers and a superb orange coloured stems in autumn.
An attractive grass variety with year-round interest, Miscanthus ?Gracilimus' is well worth serious consideration. It's a clump forming perennial which is easy to grow and after a long hot summer it really comes into its own with tall flower spikes topped with feathery textured copper coloured plumes which, along with the foliage arch over gracefully. The plumes will remain during the winter so that you can enjoy them left in situ or cut them for winter displays indoors. Height: 130cm (51). Spread: 120cm (47).
A big impact in summer borders for very little effort! From late summer, this low maintenance perennial grass produces spidery panicles of bronze tipped flower-spikes that slowly fade to silver as they mature. The tall flower stems rise magnificently above clumps of arching, green foliage.
This spectacular perennial grass produces distinctive arching green foliage striped with horizontal cream bands. The tall flower plumes are long lasting, making an elegant focal point that will last well into winter. Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus' creates a superb backdrop for summer perennials, adding height and vertical structure to summer borders. This RHS AGM maiden grass is easy to grow and requires little maintenance. Height: 150cm (59). Spread: 90cm (35). Supplied in 9cm pots.
This flamboyant grass makes a superb focal point for summer borders. The tall stems topped with feathery plumes of rich copper red look magnificent above clumps of narrow, green, arching foliage.
This unusual shrub is rarely ever seen and is the only species in its genus. Rhodotypos scandens is native to China and grown for its single white cup-shaped flowers that emerge from the tips of each arching shoot in late spring, followed by large black berries up to 8mm across. It is a deciduous shrub with an upright to slightly arched habit, remaining compact. Ideal for sunny borders or woodland edges. Height and spread: 150cm (59?).
This captivating climber will always attract attention! The glossy, evergreen foliage of Star Jasmine hosts a constellation of star-shaped, creamy yellow flowers with an irresistible fragrance. Train the twining stems of Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Star of Toscana' onto an obelisk or over an archway for a glamorous display. Best planted near a doorway or well used pathway where it?s perfume can be fully appreciated. Height: 9m (29?). Spread: 3m (9?).
Distinctive dark green leaves are highly nutritious and offer a pleasant peppery taste. This variety is great in mixed salads during summer, and as fresh greens for winter cooking. Height: 90cm (35). Spread: 60cm (24).
One of the most striking grasses available. It is best known for its unusual;soft yellow rings along the gracefully arching green leaves. In summer;it is complimented by soft pink plumes of flowers which fade to silver in the autumn. A perfect choice as a feature plants for adding height to the back of your borders.
'Scandens Brasil' is a gorgeous vine-forming Philodendron that can be trained up a support or grown in an indoor hanging basket and allowed to trail towards the ground. This bright and striking houseplant boasts beautiful heart-shaped variegated foliage in lime green, yellow and dark green and pale yellow and green stems that will clamber and climb to a length of about 1.2m (4ft). Also known as the Sweetheart Plant because of the shape of its leaves, it's easy to see why this is such a popular houseplant. Found naturally in Southern Thailand and Malaysia, it looks wonderful with its handsome leaves and grows quickly during spring and summer. It is incredibly easy to care for, requiring a bright spot away from direct sunlight and slightly damp soil. Fully deserving its coveted RHS Award of Garden Merit, you can be sure that this is a proven performer, guaranteed to be suitable for UK plant lovers at every level of experience. You can therefore grow this houseplant with confidence. Supplied as a potted plant in a 17cm nursery pot with a mosspole, growing to a height of 1.2m (4ft) and width of 40cm (16in).
A rarely available, vibrant selection of the popular stripy Zebra Grass, Miscanthus 'Little Zebra' has attractive gold striping and fluffy plumes of deep red-pink flowers. A dwarfing variety, the compact mound of foliage holds its form well with less chance of flopping over so is ideal for adding texture and colour to pots and garden borders. It also changes colour to a lovely pale almond over the winter to add extended seasonal interest. From August to September, the deep red-pink plumes of flower appear, gracefully arching over the clump. Gradually fading to silver as the winter approaches, they curl and contrast wonderfully with the leaves and give rise to the little beauty's other name of Japanese Silver Grass. Supplied as 3 x established plants in 9cm pots, ready to be planted straight out. Will grow to a height and spread of approx. 1m (3ft).