From early summer, the South African Corn Lily throws up sprays of starry, white blooms on slender, upright stems. Ixia ?Spotlight? is a particularly attractive variety with contrasting burgundy blotches at the centre of each bloom, and raspberry pink stripes to the reverse of the petals. These half-hardy bulbs thrive in sunny borders, greenhouses, containers, or in a sheltered spot at the base of a wall. Simply lift Ixia bulbs each autumn and store them through the coldest months, before replanting in the following spring. Height: 40cm (16). Spread: 20cm (8).
Lovely double flowers with lemon yellow petals that are beautifully spotted and splashed in dark pink make this hellebore really stand out against the dark green of its foliage and the surrounding plants, just the thing in the depths of winter. The beautiful blooms, each 3-5 cm in diameter, are incredibly tough and will withstand the harshest of winter wind, rain and cold. A hardy perennial with flowers from January until April, rising up to 35 cm above leathery evergreen leaves.Extremely simple to grow, hellebores will slowly establish into small clumps, thriving in lower light and shady spots. They can be grown in pots too, provided they do not dry out in summer. Supplied as an established plant in a 9cm pot ready to plant out, reaching a height and spread of 35 cm (14 in).
Gorgeous pale pink double flowers covered purple freckles give this hellebore a striking, exotic look that's a welcome sight in the winter garden. The beautiful blooms, each 3-5 cm in diameter, are incredibly tough and will withstand the harshest of winter wind, rain and cold. A hardy perennial with flowers from January until April, rising up to 35 cm above leathery evergreen leaves.Extremely simple to grow, hellebores will slowly establish into small clumps, thriving in lower light and shady spots. They can be grown in pots too, provided they do not dry out in summer. Supplied as an established plant in a 9cm pot ready to plant out, reaching a height and spread of 35 cm (14 in).
Cucumber 'Femspot' is particularly early variety with a strong growth habit! Throughout summer it produces good crops of slender, ribbed cucumbers with a crisp, refreshing texture and no bitterness. As the name suggests, this is an all-female variety that is best grown in the greenhouse.
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.
Saintpaulia ‘Ramblin’ Spots’ is an unusual variety of African Violet bearing foliage which is covered in white speckles