Penstemons are a classic cottage garden perennial that has enchanting bell-shaped flowers in a range of bright colours. We've brought together four varieties in shades of pink and purple that all complement each other perfectly. Grow them in a sunny or slightly shaded spot and they'll flower in upright spires for month after month from June until the autumn. Easy to grow and winter hardy, you're guaranteed masses of spectacular flowers that are also great for cutting for indoor arrangements. Recommended by the RHS as a 'Plant for Pollinators' the flowers are produced through the spring and summer and are a favourite with butterflies and bees. Superb grown in beds and borders, Penstemons prefer well-drained soil and forms large clumps over time, rewarding you with more flowers year on year. Looking after them is easy too, occasionally deadhead fading blooms to prolong the display and cover plants with a dry mulch of compost in late autumn to protect the roots from frost. 'Garnet' - Gorgeous deep pinky-red flowers. Holder of the RHS Award of Garden Merit. 'Sour Grapes' - Amazing purple flowers splashed with blue. Another holder of the RHS Award of Garden Merit. 'Ice Cream Blackberry' - Rich dark purple flowers. 'Strawberries and Cream' - Lovely pale pink flowers with red stripes. Supplied as 4 x established plants in 9cm pots, ready to plant out.
These revolutionary self-watering Strawberry 'GrowIn-Pods' will transform how you grow juicy strawberries and indeed virtually anything else on your patio - this year and for many seasons to come! It is an innovative, modular system that is incredibly flexible and has been specifically designed so you can create the format, shape and style of planting arrangement you need. They will produce perfect results every time with the absolute minimum of effort and in stylish Spanish terracotta colour, they look great too! GrowIn-Pods are made from the highest quality high density polypropylene that is totally UV proof and they come with a complete and unconditional 5 year manufacturer's guarantee! They are the last growing containers you will ever have to buy and can be configured to meet virtually any requirement you may have - make use of corner spots, doubled up in to a 'wall planter' and even made in to a 'wrap around' planter for posts and corners! When configured in to layers of 4 pods, they create a 4-leafed 'clover-shaped' arrangement so you can create a solid, stackable tower that will add height and drama to any area of your garden. Each 5 litre capacity 'GrowIn-Pod' has its own integral water reservoir ensuring no water is wasted but also that your plants have a ready supply of water and plant food as they need it. They also come complete with specially designed steel wall brackets, so where you do create dramatic vertical displays you can do so with the complete confidence that they will be held completely securely. They are perfect for floor standing, vertical indoor and outdoor displays and for your convenience, colour co-ordinated watering trays are also available. If using as a vertical grow tower, the water tray is the perfect addition. Manufactured from the same strong UV stable plastic, it is designed to hold the made up set of 4 in a layer snuggly and securely, and will catch up to 3 litres of water too, which can act as a reservoir for the bottom layer if you are popping away from home for a few days - cuts down watering and keeps plants watered.Each pod measures 210 x 210 x 210mm - each layer of 4 has a maximum width of 290mm. Can clip together and stack as singles, pairs, 3 round a pots or a complete layer of 4 Pods. Plant 1 Strawberry plant per pod, or 3 bedding plants if you choose a decorative look in future.
This is a fabulous new colour addition to the amazing Bottlebrush family. No prizes for guessing where they get their name from - their classic spring flowers zing with intense colour. Usually red, this is the first widely available pink, and what a neon-pink it is too! Each flower is made up of thousands of thin stamens, each pollen rich, so become a mecca for bees and butterflies early in the season. Flowering in spring and early summer, it is great to attract early season pollinators to fruit - and sometimes has a mini flush of flowers again in autumn. Grow in a pot in a warm and sunny spot, in a well-drained mix. A half-hardy shrub, give winter protection in colder, windier spots, as early leaves and growth can be damaged.
Who could resist touching the fluffy red cylindrical flower heads that drip from the branches of this evergreen shrub during late spring and summer? Not many. But this native of Australia has more going for it than just its 'stroke me' qualities. The tiny leaves that cover its arching branches release a delicious lemony scent when brushed, and its arching branches provide all year round interest. Wherever you plant it its perfect as specimen in the lawn, grown against a wall or fence, or planted in large pots. A real sun lover, give it the brightest spot possible. You need to water a bottlebrush for its first season, but when established plants are extremely drought tolerant. Protect it in harder winters by covering with fleece or grow in pots so it can be moved indoors (a shed, front porch, garage or conservatory would be ideal).
Plant this desirable perennial in a sunny or slightly shaded spot and you can enjoy a succession of brightly coloured bell-shaped flowers that are carried on short, upright spikes throughout summer and into autumn. A classic cottage garden perennial that is totally winter hardy and easy to grow. Perfect for beginners and experienced gardeners alike, you're guaranteed masses of spectacular flowers which can also be cut for your home. Superb grown in beds and borders alongside other perennials or among ornamental grasses, Penstemon likes well-drained soil and forms large clumps in time, rewarding you with even more flowers. Looking after them is easy; occasionally dead-head fading blooms to prolong the display and cover plants with a dry mulch of compost in late autumn to keep roots snug and protected from frost. Varieties Included: Heavenly Blue - A low mound of leaves absolutely smothered in electric-blue flowers with a hint of pink. King George V - A robust penstemon with stocky growth, covered in red flowers with a white throat. Snowstorm - An upright penstemon with bright green leaves and beautiful white bells tipped with pink. Raven - One of the darkest penstemons with dramatic trumpets of deepest purple.Supplied as 12 x plug plants, ready to grow on before planting out.
Penstemon Arabesque Mix is a perfect choice for your perennial borders or patio pots. Bright and colourful, these easy to grow Penstemons have a uniform growing habit and long flowering period. They will produce beautiful bell-shaped blooms from early Summer to late Autumn, providing you with months of gorgeous floral interest.
When you encounter the beautiful Eriostemon myoporoides 'White Star' you'll understand its attraction. Also known as Long-leaf Waxflower, this hardy evergreen shrub is a scented wonder, worthy of a place in any garden. From March to May, this compact, scented ornamental is covered in small buds that open into star-shaped bright white flowers. Their delicious, sweet fragrance certainly rivals a Daphne and much like its contemporary, it also thrives in free-draining soil in a sunny, sheltered spot. Notably, and in addition to its fragrant flowers, the foliage has glands that emit a citrusy scent when crushed or touched, which makes them particularly useful as a cut flower. Its scented tactile, waxy leaves are said to smell a little like Gin and Tonic and it's certainly an ornamental plant worthy of a place in any garden. A hardy, reliable plant that will grow happily in dappled shade, this beautiful, early flowering spring shrub will bring year-round interest to your garden with its evergreen leaves, gorgeous flowers and wonderful perfume. Supplied as an established plant in a 15cm pot and ready to plant out.
The brand new Fence Anchoring System, 'FenceFins' have been designed and manufactured in the UK to offer a simple, re-useable and effective fence post fixing system. No more concreting in or banging on metal fixing spikes - never to be got out ever again if you get them wrong! Fence Fins' unique design works on the principle that support is mainly needed in the plane of the fence alone. It's unique 'fins' use the strength of the soil itself to hold the Fence posts fast and steady. They simply nail on to the fence post, and the unique 'fins' extend only along the fenceline, providing lateral support. This means they can be installed close up to exisitng walls or boundaries, as well as planted or lawned up close to as well. • Simple to use - no special skills required, nail on and dig in, and easy to adjust• Strong - tested independently to be stronger than metal post spikes• Easy to remove or re-use in years to come
Bamboos can sometimes have a thuggish reputation for aggressive underground root (rhizome) spreading, which can undermine surfaces. This rightly puts some people off growing some forms, but now with this new Bamboo Control Barrier, this need not be a worry any more. Made from tough, yet flexible plastic, simply surround the area you wish to contain the bamboo roots in with our purpose built barrier membrane, and it will control the spread of bamboo rhizomes perfectly. If inserted at a slight angle, it will even enhance growth, as the new rhizome shoot in spring is persuaded upwards, and not outwards. Directs bamboo growth into a specific area Enhances bamboo growth by focusing it that area Controls by acting as a tough physical barrier to growth outside that area Perfect for all spreading bamboos to protect driveway edges, fences, patios and from invasive spreading into neighbours' areas. Easy to use when planting a new bamboo, or for encircling larger and established specimens to prevent further clump expansion. With a problem like this solved now anyone can grow all bamboos.
Vertical Gardening is bang on trend at the moment. We have spent several years seeking a great system for gardeners, but most on the market have problems - too heavy, not great for growing in, or very over-engineeered. So we were blown away when we came across WonderWall - it solved all these problems and more. So easy to use, and great for growing plants and only limited by your imagination. Perfect for covering walls, sheds or fences, stacking sections to quickly build up and cover a large area. Watch how easy it is to use on our video. Each section has a drainage hole, which allows excess water to drain to the tier below, yet keeps enough water in a reservoir of it's own. You can use WonderWall in 2 great ways: 1. Plant directly into each tier - choose bedding, bulbs, or trailing flowers, or make a productive space for strawberries, herbs & tumbling tomatoes. Simply fill with compost, and change the plants with the seasons. 2. Drop plants in as you like for 100% effective and immediate results - no waiting for them to grow. Uniquely WonderWall has been designed to accommodate industry standard 13cm (5.5in) 1 litre round pots - 3 pots per section. So grow upwards in your garden and let your imagination run wild!
Vertical Gardening is bang on trend at the moment. We have spent several years seeking a great system for gardeners, but most on the market have problems - too heavy, not great for growing in, or very over-engineeered. So we were blown away when we came across WonderWall - it solved all these problems and more. So easy to use, and great for growing plants and only limited by your imagination. Perfect for covering walls, sheds or fences, stacking sections to quickly build up and cover a large area. Watch how easy it is to use on our video. Each section has a drainage hole, which allows excess water to drain to the tier below, yet keeps enough water in a reservoir of it's own. You can use WonderWall in 2 great ways: 1. Plant directly into each tier - choose bedding, bulbs, or trailing flowers, or make a productive space for strawberries, herbs & tumbling tomatoes. Simply fill with compost, and change the plants with the seasons. 2. Drop plants in as you like for 100% effective and immediate results - no waiting for them to grow. Uniquely WonderWall has been designed to accommodate industry standard 13cm (5.5in) 1 litre round pots - 3 pots per section. So grow upwards in your garden and let your imagination run wild!
This Penstemon is a beautiful perennial that is guaranteed to provide an eye-catching display in your garden! ''Garnet' produces the most gorgeous deep wine-red bell-shaped flowers that are carried on short, upright spikes and are surrounded green foliage. Blooming from July through to September, a perfect summer-long and eye-catching floral displays. A classic cottage garden perennial that is totally winter hardy and easy to grow. It is perfect for beginners and experienced gardeners alike and you're guaranteed masses of spectacular flowers that you can also cut and enjoy in a vase! Superb grown in beds and borders alongside other perennials or among ornamental grasses. Penstemon like well-drained soil and they will form into large clumps over time, rewarding you with even more flowers. Looking after them is easy; deadhead the fading blooms to prolong the display and cover plants with a dry mulch of compost in late autumn to keep roots snug and protected from frost. Supplied as 3 x established plants in 9cm pots, ready to plant.