This amazing plant is a true giant of the bulb world - growing to around 2 metres. Heart-shaped leaves grow up the stems that are topped with scented, white trumpet flowers enhanced with burgundy flashes. Ht. 2m. Supplied in 13cm pots.
Begonia ?Santa Barbara? is perfectly designed for your patio! Clean, white pendulous blooms hang from gently trailing stems that spill from hanging baskets and containers.
A sparkling array of dainty flowers in shades of indigo, pale blue, white, purple and lilac. Lobelia 'Ultra Cascade' looks stunning tumbling over the sides of patio containers, hanging baskets, window boxes and pouches® where it creates a froth of colour which lasts all summer long. Versatile and easy to grow this pretty plant looks great mixed in with other summer annuals. Trails to: 45cm (18).
Geranium oxonianum 'Claridge Druce' is a clump-forming, evergreen Geranium bearing a succession of rose pink flowers from late spring to autumn. This hardy Geranium has a particularly vigorous spreading habit, and so is useful as a weed-suppressing ground cover. Pollinating insects love its nectar-rich blooms, and ?Claridge Druce? is a well-known variety that will happily self-seed, forming new clumps throughout your borders in coming years.
Mounted on a natural 9cm wooden log, this little succulent makes an easy-care houseplant for the home or office
Step into spring with this vibrant collection of exotic-looking fritillaria and colourful tulips.
Commonly known as Sea Holly, this thistle-like perennial produces upright, branching stems of thimble-sized, steel-blue flowers surrounded by spiny bracts.
Digitalis purpurea is a dainty, delicate Foxglove with peach-coloured flowers, which give it the alternative name 'Dalmatian Peach'. These blooms appear on characteristic, upright stems, which add structure and architecture to borders in cottage gardens, woodland gardens and cut flower gardens alike. The hardy biennial is equally deserving of a place in wildlife areas, for bees love its nectar-rich florets. These insects will 'buzz off' when the flowers die after midsummer, but are sure to be back the next year if you allow the plant to seed around. Height: 50cm (1'8). Spread: 40cm (1'4).
Native to North America and part of the Sunflower family of plants, Echinacea purpurea 'Rubinstern' has bold, pink giant daisy type flowers that look fantastic planted in mixed garden borders or priarie style meadow areas. Coneflowers are also great at attracting bees and butterflies to gardens. They flower in August, at the height of summer and are best grown in full sun, in well drained soil. Height: 90cm (36). Spread 50cm (20).
Pulmonaria 'Sissinghurst White' bears masses of small white flowers above felted, dappled leaves, attracting bees to your garden throughout the summer. Winner of a coveted RHS Award of Garden Merit, this plant is perfect for providing ground cover under shrubs and trees, as well as in shady corners of the garden. This Lungwort variety is also ideal in a cottage garden or woodland setting. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 45cm (18).
Erigeron glaucus 'Sea Breeze' lives up to its name by flourishing on the sea air and sunshine around the coasts of southern Britain. It is the perfect choice for those tricky, exposed areas and will self-seed into the most unexpected crevices and corners, even over the top of stone walls. This low-growing perennial bears stunning, purple-pink, daisy-like flowers above blue-green foliage and will bloom all summer long. Finally, the flowers of Erigeron 'Sea Breeze' will die back, leaving you with a splendid mat of evergreen foliage. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 45cm (18).
Courgette ?Butterstick? F1 produces bright yellow courgettes with a sweetish flavour.
Lemon Thyme is an evergreen mat-forming perennial with a potent lemon fragrance which travels through the air when brushed lightly. Lemon Thyme has a unique flavour which means that, unlike other thymes, it can be used in desserts. Any herb garden would be incomplete without this fantastic plant, which bears pink-white flowers in summer. Ideal for amateurs or experienced gardeners alike, this popular herb isn?t fussy on its location or soil. Particular useful in open areas where it will withstand wind and dry conditions. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 35cm (14).
Goniolimon collinum 'Sea Spray' bears miniature white blooms above clumps of silvery foliage, producing a continuous display throughout July and August, with the flowers drying slowly on the plant. This drought resistant and rabbit-proof Bulgarian Statice is a tough plant which is ideal for harsh locations such as exposed and coastal gardens. Height and Spread 45cm (18).
This tiny perennial is perfect for rockeries or troughs. producing an abundance of tiny white blooms veined with fine pink lines from late spring into early summer. Gypsophila cerastioides grows in spreading mounds, and its semi-evergreen leaves are spoon-shaped and slightly hairy, earning it the common name of Mouse-ear Gypsophila. It is perfect for the alpine garden or for growing in gaps in walls and paving. Height: 5cm (2). Spread: 15cm (6).
A succession of delightful lemon-yellow trumpets adorn Daylily 'Atlas' from June through to September, each bloom lasting only a day. A real staple of the garden border, Daylilies are hardy and reliable herbaceous perennials, forming attractive clumps of strap-shaped leaves. A fabulous plant for cottage gardens or alternatively to compliment exotic gardens, Hemerocallis 'Atlas' can also be grown in a large patio container. The fleshy petals are edible, allowing you to add a myriad of colours to your salads and garnishes! Height: 75cm (30). Spread: 60cm (24).
A dramatic presence in the border, Daylily 'Crimson Pirate' produces star-shaped blooms which are a lovely, velvety crimson-red with a yellow centre. Each bloom only lasts a day but this floriferous variety will always be in bloom, from June right through to September. A vigorous growth habit and attractive strap-shaped leaves make Hemerocallis 'Crimson Pirate' a winner in herbaceous borders, cottage gardens or exotic themed gardens. The fleshy petals are also edible and great for adding colour to garnishes and salads. Height: 75cm (30). Spread: 60cm (24).
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