Wild flower Dipsacus fullonum is better known as the humble Teasel. This statuesque, thistle-like biennial makes an architectural feature at the back of borders.
If you?re looking for a beautiful variety that?s easy to grow, Nigella damascena 'Persian Jewels' is a fantastic choice. Affectionately know as Love-in-a-Mist, this pastel colour combination blooms with marvellously intricate flowers in hues of soft pink, blue and white above airy fennel-like foliage.
The colourful, nectar-rich blooms of Aquilegia x hybrida 'McKana Giants Mixed?, also known as Columbine, inject a splash of colour into the garden from late spring into summer, whilst attracting bees and other pollinators. This vibrant mixture of Granny?s Bonnets in an array of harmonious shades are unfussy and easy to grow, making them suitable for dotting all around the garden as well as for planting in groups or naturalistic drifts running through borders.
An impressive summer bedding for height and fragrance, Nicotiana sylvestris graces your border throughout summer with tall, upright stems, lush leaves and elegant white blooms which flaunt a hint of pink blush. The distinct, sweet scent of the Tobacco Plant is a highlight in mixed borders and fits in well with a cottage-garden style.
An outstanding variety and one of the best red Eschscholzias we?ve seen, Californian Poppy 'Red Chief' consistently performs well and maintained its velvety red colouring over several years in our trails. Blooming all summer long above a neat mound of silver, ferny foliage, this really is an eye-catching plant to display all around the garden, in pots, borders, gravel garden and rockeries.
CordonPlum sized, oval fruits weighing 20g or more are borne in profusion. This is a vigorous indeterminate variety.
A beautiful border plant which then goes on to produce tasty edible seeds which can be easily harvested from attractive seedheads. Poppy 'Album' is unique - whereas most poppies have black seed, this variety has superior-tasting white seeds which are a fantastic addition to cakes or as a bread topper.
A cottage garden favourite, red roses are a must have and this The Prince's Trust Rose ('Harholding') is no exception. A repeat-flowering, climbing rose with beautiful glossy green foliage, it produces handsome, fully double blooms that are filled with petals, making it a superb addition to any garden. Filling your garden from June through to the first frost in autumn with incredibly beautiful cherry red roses. Each bloom has a lovely light fragrance that when cut can also be enjoyed inside your home. Climbing roses look superb when grown up an arch, trellis, or obelisk, where the gorgeous blooms will grow in clumps of four or five and create a dramatic and romantic display of red roses. Easy to grow, this vigorous climber has good resistance to the usual problems that roses can encounter, therefore it's a perfect choice for gardeners of all levels and experience. Plus, it can be grown as a shrub with support, so you don't need a large garden to grow it. SSupplied as a freshly potted, professional quality plant in a 3L pot, growing to a height and spread of 4m (13ft).