Treat your garden to this deep burgundy foliage bonanza that is 'Crimson Curls', the leaves are deeply lobed and very curly (an ideal partner to Heuchera 'Lime Marmalade' and 'Peach Flambé', also available). From May to July wiry sprays of little white flowers emerge. Great in sun or shade locations, preferring moist soil. Ht. 30cm, spread 45cm. Supplied in a 2 litre pot.
Stiff spikes of tightly packed buds open from the top of the stem downwards to reveal columns of fluffy mauve blooms. Liatris spicata makes a colourful display in late summer which attracts clouds of bees and butterflies to its nectar rich flowers.
Senecio ?String of Teardrops? is a stunning trailing succulent.
This Granny's Bonnet is very different to the frumpy headwear that some grandmothers might be reported to own! Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata 'Nora Barlow' is elegant, pretty and colourful. The hardy perennial typically flowers in May, whereby it produces exceptional pinky-red blooms, the petals of which are tipped with a contrasting yellow tone. The Columbine is reliably easy to grow, making it a firm favourite in traditional, sunny cottage gardens. Aquilegia clematiflora is also a great candidate for cut flower gardens, for it provides a great focal point for any indoor display. Height: 80cm (2'7). Spread: 45cm (1'6).
Ferns are a great addition in any garden, offering architectural forms as their fronds uncurl. Give them a relatively shady position and they will thrive. Fern 'Lady In Red' features green foliage on red stems. Ht. 30- 50cm. Supplied as plug plants.
Create your best patio display ever with these clever wall baskets! Each basket has gated planted holes to allow for 'fuss-free' planting. The hard wearing plastic is weatherproof and sturdy so you can use them outdoors all year round. Fill them with your favourite seasonal bedding for a colourful display right outside you door. Specification:Height: 21cm (8)Length: 49cm (19)Width from wall: 25cm (10)
Penstemons are prized for their showy display of bell-shaped blooms that seem to last and last! This compact, bushy variety bears dazzling white flowers, with a hint of delicate lilac at the outer edges.
Ferns are a great addition in any garden, offering architectural forms as their fronds uncurl. Give them a relatively shady position and they will thrive. Fern 'Vidalii' is citrus green with deep cerise stems. Ht. 30- 50cm. Supplied as plug plants.
Hostas are one of the better known shade-loving plants, they thrive where many other plants would struggle and even succumb to the adverse conditions. Hosta fortunei 'Albomarginata' will be very happy in moist, damp, dark areas but dry shade isn't a problem too. The bold, colourful leaves have deep ridges and a creamy white edge and form a backdrop to the spikes of flowers which emerge in summer. The plants are robust, clump forming and easy to maintain. Height: 55cm (22). Spread: 100cm (39).
Named after the 'rainbow', this neat little perennial shows off its vibrant, tropical-coloured flowers, some single, some double, blooming all the way from May to September. Lewisia cotyledon 'Regenbogen' is known to be one of the most colourful mixes of Lewisia available. The blooms grow on short stems above neat rosettes of evergreen foliage. Lewisia likes hot, dry conditions and is drought tolerant once established. It will cope with cooler summers and can be overwintered outdoors if protected from wet weather. Height: 25cm (10). Spread: 30cm (12).
Ideal for busy households - you can still enjoy a colourful garden throughout winter and spring without the need for trays and pots, growing plants on. We've done that part for you with our range of garden-ready plants. With a strong, developed root system and healthy top growth these plants can be planted straight into the border or your baskets and patio containers. Delivery is during September and October, when the weather is ideally suited for these plants to really establish in your garden, before the winter sets in! Primrose Husky Mix has colourful blooms which can withstand snow and frost - these tough little primroses will see you through to spring . Ht. 20cm. Supplied as large garden-ready plug plants.
Hosta undulata var. undulata or 'Mediovariegata' is an RHS AGM winning hardy perennial that strikes a rare balance between flowers and foliage. In July and August, its lavender-blue, funnel-shaped blooms look stunning on their tall stems, particularly when the plant is featured in a patio container or at the front of a border. However, the leaves over which they tower are equally attractive, with a creamy-white centre and an unusual, twisted growth habit. This foliage also provides good groundcover in cottage and woodland gardens. Indeed, to achieve the brightest colours, a shady setting with plenty of trees is an ideal setting for this understated Plantain Lily. Height: 45cm (1'6). Spread: 45cm (1'6).
Ligularia dentata 'Midnight Lady' is an unusual hardy perennial, for it flourishes in damp and shady areas. This tolerance makes it well-suited to dark corners, pond edges and other tricky parts of the garden. In July and August, it produces lovely, yellow daisy flowers, which complement its bronze foliage. These blooms attract bees and butterflies, making the plant a valuable addition to wildlife gardens. In fact, all creatures great and small love this Ligularia - apart from pesky rabbits and deer, who don't tend to feed on it. Height: 1m (3'3). Spread: 75cm (1'6).
Damp, dry or shaded areas are not the ideal place for a great many plants but Hostas are the ideal solution. They are easy to grow and will provide ground cover in the shaded border or you can make a feature of them in a container if you have areas of the patio that don't catch the sun. Hosta sieboldiana var. elegans is clump forming and has strong blue-green foliage with deep ridges that give texture to the display and during the summer months you can expect stems of pale lilac flowers too. The Giant Blue Hosta is a worthy RHS Award of Garden Merit holder and is the perfect plant for moist, damp, dark borders or difficult, dry shady borders.. Height: 100cm (39). Spread: 120cm (48).
F1 Summerlast is a new variety on the block with great blight resistance and a dwarf tomato that anyone can grow.
Purple Loosestrife can be the mainstay of summer planting as it offers height and colour towards the end of the summer season when you are craving something new. Lythrum salicaria ?Robin' can be very long-flowering and with those towering spikes of beautiful pinky-purple flowers, it will provide interest when other plants are starting to fade. It's the perfect plant for gardening beginners because all they require is a position in a moist, sunny border and they will delight year after year. Height: 90cm (36). Spread: 45cm (18).
Butternut Squash 'Butterscotch' is a compact variety which can be grown in borders, beds, or patio pots.
Often called Diplacus, Monkey Flower or Musk, Mimulus x cultorum 'Major Bees' is a fantastic plant for growing near ponds or in damp shady corners of the garden. It has exotic, yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers, mottled with red markings, that bloom between June and August. As well as a being a plant for borders, they are also suitable for growing in planters, such as stone urns, that are in shaded areas. Height and spread: 50cm (20).