The eye-catching blooms of Evening Primrose have played a major role in creating some of the most stunning perennial borders in gardens around the world. Oenothera 'African Sun' brings together all the key parts of this popular plants, together with maintaining a rounded, compact habit. The rich golden-yellow flowers remain open throughout the daytime as well as in the evenings and look excellent in borders and containers. Slender green foliage forms the base of this tough, reliable, hardy garden plant and will thrive in most conditions. Low maintenance and unlike other evening primroses, tolerates shade as well as full sun. Height: 90cm (36). Spread: 30cm (12).
Coreopsis grandiflora 'Sunray' is a little ray of sunshine to brighten up your garden in spring and summer with its glorious blooms. These semi-double flowers are bright yellow and attract bees with their rich nectar, making them well-suited to wildlife gardens. Alternatively, Tickseed is a great addition to perennial borders, annual beds, patio containers and even cut flower displays. With its neat, compact habit and ability to flourish even in partially shady areas, there's nothing this hardy perennial can't do! Height: 45cm (1'6). Spread: 45cm (1'6).
Oxalis 'Sunny' is a very handsome little plant. Each of its leaves is made up of three triangular leaflets, coloured with rich hues of burgundy and ruby. Above the foliage, from spring to summer, this Shamrock bears funnel-shaped pink flowers which open in sunshine and close when overcast. It looks great in borders or rockeries or in summer patio pots. It can be grown in sheltered spot in full sun, but in harsher climates this tender perennial may prefer to grow in the greenhouse or conservatory. Height: 20cm (8). Spread: 30cm (12).
Clematis 'Sunset' boasts stunning bright plum-pink flowers, with each one measuring up to 10cm (5) across. The buttery yellow anthers are beautifully contrasted by the cerise pink bar that runs through the centre of each sepal. This Old Man's Beard variety has a neat, compact habit, making it the perfect choice for patio containers. Winner of an RHS AGM, Clematis 'Sunset' flowers profusely from June, with a second flush often appearing in late summer. Height: 2.5m (8'). Spread: 1m (3'). Pruning group: 2.
Rose of the Year for 2016. Honey yellow blooms blend towards soft apricot-pink on this fruity-scented rose. Low maintenance and easy-to-grow and enjoy, thanks to strong disease resistance and a steady growth habit. Ht. 1.2m. Supplied as a bare root.
From American breeding, Sedum 'Sunsparkler Dream Dazzler' is a garden sensation! The succulent foliage is purple-grey with a shocking pink edge that sings out from the front of sunny borders. In shaded spots the foliage is greener with a blush pink margin.
No need to worry about which varieties to select, we've carefully chosen this collection of perennials for planting in sunny borders to give you a variety of colour, height and flower form as well as attracting beneficial insects to your garden. Plants will arrive with you ready to plant out. Perennials are great value - they?ll come back year after year forming bigger and better clumps each year so you'll be able to enjoy lasting colourful perennial border displays. Packs of 15 garden ready perennials contain 3 plants of each variety shown.
A striking and colourful deciduous shrub. The rounded foliage of Berberis thunbergii 'Orange Sunrise' is intensely pink in spring, maturing to bright red with a delicate gold margin by summer.
For a tulip with maximum impact in any spring display, look no further than Tulip 'Suncatcher'. These bold, two-tone flowers have the classic goblet shape, starting a deep, golden yellow with fiery red tips to each petal to make them really stand out. Best planted in large groups where the can really make a statement, these wonderful blooms are perfect for cutting too! Height: 45cm .Spread: 15cm (6)
A new addition to the best-selling premixed collection ? Sunkissed!
Geum 'Samba Sunset' comes from the latest breeding programmes for larger blooms and a free-flowering display. The results are spectacular! Enormous, double flowers, twice the size of traditional varieties, are borne throughout the summer.