Ever wondered if there is an easier way to plant bulbs? These innovative pre-planted bulb trays prove that there is! Simply place the biodegradable cardboard tray into your container or border and cover with compost.
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A vibrant combination of rich mauve corollas and deep pink sepals. These delightful Fuchsia flowers appear continuously all summer long, completely smothering the bushy, upright growth. Fuchsia 'Beacon' is a hardy Fuschia and makes an excellent addition to borders, patio containers, window boxes and summer bedding schemes, where it even tolerates shading for those awkward spots in the garden. Height and spread: 60cm (24).
Spiraea japonica 'Sparkling Champagne' is guaranteed to bring a dazzling splash of colour to your garden. Colourful foliage emerges a lovely rose-red shade in spring, which matures to lime-green during summer. From early to late summer, this hardy, decidu
Erica carnea 'Myretoun Ruby' is a hardy evergreen plant that makes superb ground cover thanks to its good spreading habit. The rich pink flowers mature to a dark crimson shade, complementing the dark green foliage and adding much needed colour to your garden between late winter and early spring. This evergreen Heather variety hold a prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit and is capable of thriving in any soil and even lightly shaded areas. Height: 15cm (6). Spread: 45cm (18).
Pure white flowers in late winter contrast with bright evergreen foliage, making Erica x darleyensis f. albiflora 'White Perfection' a great choice for the front of the border or rockery. It's good for wildlife too, as the flowers provide a valuable source of nectar early in the year. Unlike most Heathers which prefer acid soil, this Erica x darleyensis cultivar will tolerate almost any well drained soil, where it will gradually form spreading clumps of weed-suppressing ground cover. It has the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Height: 45cm (18). Spread: 60cm (24).
Lupins have long been favourite plants for cottage garden planting schemes and with specimens like Lupin 'The Page' it's easy to see why. The tall spires hold dozens of pea-like blooms in a rich shades of scarlet red. This variety has been bred to provide a long flowering period which will bring great satisfaction to newcomers to gardening as well as experienced gardeners too. Lupins shouldn't be thought of as purely for cottage gardens as they'll bring a burst of colour in borders or in groups at the edge of woodlands. Height: 90cm (36). Spread: 75cm (30).
Double flowered, honey scented snowdrops brave the cold winter weather for a wonderful display! These understated beauties love to nestle in dappled shade at the base of trees, or for a particularly bold impact, try naturalising them in large informal areas of grass. Snowdrop bulbs are ideal for autumn planting.
Buddleja 'Butterfly Towers' with mauve-purple flowers, is a new upright variety, that grows in a tall, compact column, making it ideal for small gardens, as well as a plant for the back of wide herbaceous garden borders, up against a drab wall or fence.
Give your garden a taste of the tropics with this sensational Tree Lily! The enormous, exotic-looking blooms of Lily 'Tasman' are quite astonishing. The perfumed flowers rise on thick stems that rarely need staking. This breath-taking Oriental Lily form
Eupatorium dubium 'Baby Joe' is a beautiful hardy perennial with large clusters of pink-purple florets that appear from June to September and attract butterflies in abundance. Perfect for areas where the soil is moist. Leave the seed heads to create an interesting display over autumn and winter. Height and spread. 75cm (2 ½ ft).
This excellent, popular dwarf fuchsia produces a succession of striking pink-red and purple flowers from June throughout summer, with a compact, mound-forming habit. Fuchsia 'Tom Thumb' is fully hardy and ideal for planting out in a border, but copes just as well in pots and rockeries. Good tolerance to shade but grows best in a sunny spot in the garden and can even be trained as a low hedge. Height and spread: 30cm (12).
With its stiff, arching yet compact foliage and conveniently tidy growing habit, the Blue Fescue is an ornamental grass that won't leave you feeling blue! When grown in the sun its evergreen foliage is a beautiful silvery-blue colour, while its spiky, midsummer flowers have a green tint. Festuca glauca plants are easy to grow, forming neat clumps which rarely need maintaining. This grass looks great in rockeries and gravel gardens and the hardy perennial can also be grown alongside complementary Mediterranean-style plants in borders and containers.
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The amazing 'bulletproof' nature of hardy geraniums makes these plants excellent for new gardeners or those looking for low-maintenance solutions. Geranium 'Dreamland' is perennial and has an exceptionally long flowering period, from May right through to September, boasting beautiful pale pink blooms with magenta veins, that look almost cushion-like, above dark green foliage. Perfect for controlling weeds in beds and borders, performing just as well in patio containers and filling gaps between paving or in gravel gardens. Height and spread: 40cm (16).
A worthy cottage garden stalwart and RHS AGM winning perennial, Geum 'Mrs J. Bradshaw' has eye-catching semi-double scarlet blooms throughout summer. The attractive open-faced flowers are produced on slender stems above clumps of scalloped foliage and the plants are well suited to be placed at the front of herbaceous borders. Height and Spread: 60cm (24).
This superb Bumper Plant Collection combines a fabulous mix of well loved cottage garden classics. Hardy herbaceous perennials are perfect for filling borders with summer colour that will return year after year. Undemanding and easy to care for, this reliable collection will make an impressive display in sunny borders.
Gunnera manicata is famed for its giant evergreen leaves, which can reach 1-2 metres across! This Giant Rhubarb may not be suitable for smaller gardens, due to its sheer size, but it looks impressive and is ideal for waterlogged soil. A planting near water shows the leaves off to their best with spectacular reflections. An attention-grabbing addition to your garden, Gunnera manicata is durable and architectural and holds an RHS AGM. Height: 2.5m (8'). Spread: 4m (13').