Growing well in conditions that other plants would struggle in, Sea Buckthorn is a perfect hedging plant for coastal areas as it prefers dry, sandy soils. Its small, silvery leaves cover prickly/thorny stems making it great for security hedging and the yellow flowers which appear in late spring turn into bright orange berries that are packed with vitamin C!
Airy sprays of tiny pink blooms form frothy mounds throughout summer. This charming semi evergreen perennial has a long association with cottage garden planting schemes and is well loved by florists as a cut flower.
Cambridge Favourite' is one of the most popular varieties available. Bumper crops of juicy orange-red fruits with excellent texture and flavour and texture are produced from June to July. This versatile and reliable variety is tolerant of most situations, and well suited to growing in containers on the patio for a space saving crop. Earlier and extending cropping periods can be achieved if grown in a greenhouse or polytunnel. Height: 20cm (8). Spread: 30cm (12). Estimated time to cropping once planted: 4-8 months. Estimated time to best yields: 16-20 months.
Wisteria floribunda 'Rosea' bears beautiful pale pink blooms in racemes up to 45cm (18) long, cascading from twining stems covered with with attractive pinnate leaves. This RHS AGM climber is the perfect choice for cottage garden walls. Give this Japanese wisteria plenty of space to allow it to reach its full potential. Height: 8m (26'). Spread: 4m (13').
Erigeron glaucus 'Sea Breeze' lives up to its name by flourishing on the sea air and sunshine around the coasts of southern Britain. It is the perfect choice for those tricky, exposed areas and will self-seed into the most unexpected crevices and corners, even over the top of stone walls. This low-growing perennial bears stunning, purple-pink, daisy-like flowers above blue-green foliage and will bloom all summer long. Finally, the flowers of Erigeron 'Sea Breeze' will die back, leaving you with a splendid mat of evergreen foliage. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 45cm (18).
Goniolimon collinum 'Sea Spray' bears miniature white blooms above clumps of silvery foliage, producing a continuous display throughout July and August, with the flowers drying slowly on the plant. This drought resistant and rabbit-proof Bulgarian Statice is a tough plant which is ideal for harsh locations such as exposed and coastal gardens. Height and Spread 45cm (18).
This attractive deciduous shrub is adorned with pink flowers from late spring. Ht. 1-2m. Supplied as bare root plants.
Heuchera 'Stormy Seas' is best known for the unusual colouring of its foliage: the hardy perennial's curled leaves are maroon-red with a green underside. They look particularly striking alongside the spikes of creamy-white flowers that appear in the summer. However, the plant's practical functions are not to be overlooked, for this Coral Flower is also great for providing ground cover in both sunny and partially shady areas. It also makes a great addition to mixed patio containers. With so much going for it, Coral Bells is surely deserving of a place in any cottage or wildlife garden. Height: 40cm (1'4). Spread: 40cm (1'4).
Offering a tide of white flowers in summer, Rose 'Sea Foam' is a hybrid shrub rose, with gorgeous scented, white double blooms. It has great pest and disease resilience and flowers throughout summer, even in very hot weather. This shrub rose has a mounding habit, and is perfect for informal cottage gardens and white gardens, where only plants with white flowers are used. Planted in lines, it makes a fantastic flowering hedge. Height: up to 1m (39). Spread: 1.5m (4.9').
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This perennial forms dense clumps of shimmering, silvery foliage with distinct green veining. Bears delicate sprays of pale blue and pink flowers, reminiscent of forget-me-nots. A lovely low maintenance plant that makes a big impact in shaded areas and garden borders. Height 30cm, spread: 60cm. Supplied in 3 litre pots.