Enjoy the star-like, brilliant red flowers year after year. These delicate perennials are tougher than they look and will keep flowering for a long period.
A bloom that is so exotic looking that is almost resembles a beautiful sea creature from a coral reef, Ferraria crispa 'Starfish Lily' is an amazing, but easy to grow bulb. Ideally planted in a sheltered spot, free of frost, or alternatively, grown in a pot in a greenhouse or conservatory this out of this world plant will produce its foliage in late autumn, developing thick, fleshy leaves in preparation for the flowers that will appear in spring. The blooms, once they have fully developed, have brown frilled edges, brown and purple spots of colour and a striking orange anthers, a real kaleidoscope! If you want to grow something out of the ordinary this year, then this is the plant for you!
Colourful deep pink flowers with contrasting orange cones are displayed above bushy plants. Highly attractive to butterflies. Ideal in full sun borders. Height: 120cm (47). Spread: 60cm (24).
Introduce low maintenance Cordyline ?Red Star? into your planting schemes and enjoy effortless year-round colour and structure. This resilient evergreen shrub makes a fantastic focal point throughout the year.
Chlorophytum saundersiae 'Starlight' is a striking grass-like perennial, that is a relative of the well known house plant, the Spider Plant. However, this Hardy Spider Plant is suitable for outdoors, and can survive in temperatures as low as -5C (41F).
Rose 'Star Performer' (Climbing Rose) has a profusion of perfectly formed, pink roses, from June until September. Its foliage is dark green and glossy, and the roses have a delicate scent.
It?s easy to see why Surfinia Petunias are so popular. With long cascading stems and unsurpassable flower power, these annual are hard to beat! Petunia 'Surfinia Star Burgundy' is a lovely colour selection, with bicolour blooms that create a cheery summer display.
For exotic glamour on your patio, look no further than Gardenia 'Celestial Star'. This hardy Cape Jasmine produces pristine white, fully double blooms with tightly scrolled petals at their centre.
Crocosmia 'Firestarter' is one of the Crocosmia Firestars Series, that have been specifically bred for their fiery bicolour flowers. It has arching flower stems, with funnel shaped, yellow blooms, each with orange edging, and sword shaped foliage.
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.
Clematis 'Broughton Star' looks fantastic climbing over trellis and pergolas, walls and fences, quickly covering a large area with pretty blooms. Given a prestigious RHS AGM for its garden performance, Clematis 'Broughton Star' produces an abundance of double and semi-double pink flowers with dark pink veins, in May and June. The young leaves of this vigorous climber emerge with bronze tints, later turning to deep green. Height: 7m (22'). Spread: 2m (6.5'). Pruning group: 1.