Massive heads of tightly packed deep red petals look simply amazing whatever the weather brings. Flowering right through to autumn, zonal Geranium 'Tommy' is simply spectacular in patio containers and garden borders.
This pretty deciduous climber bears an abundance of delicate star-shaped pink flowers in June and July, which emit a delicious jasmine fragrance. The slender leaves emerge pale yellow in spring before turning green in summer, and the twining stems will quickly spread to clothe walls, fences, buildings and pergolas. Grow Jasminum x stephanense in a warm, sheltered position for the best fragrance, giving it plenty of space to spread.
Penstemon ?Ice Cream Collection? is a wonderful combination of three varieties of these tough and easy to grow hardy perennials. By putting together the collection, we?ve given you the best possible colour combination that will produce flowers well into the autumn months!
The spectacular blooms of lilies always make an impact! With this collection we choose what to send but you can be sure to receive quality bulbs for a colourful summer display. Supplied as bulbs.
This creamy white flowered African marigold which produces masses of large blooms up to 8cm (3?) across that are absolutely pure in colour. An added bonus is its less pungent aroma compared to most other marigolds. Perfect for bringing a contemporary twist to beds, borders and containers. Ht. 45cm. Supplied as garden-ready plants
A triumph in Daphne breeding, Daphne 'Perfume Princess' produces delicate pink flowers, nearly double the size of Daphne odora blooms, and with the same powerful fragrance.
A traditional Pink, Dianthus 'Mrs Sinkins' has one of the best scents of this type of plant, with a sweet clove fragrance. It has a shorter flowering period than other Carnations, but has lovely double white flowers with frilly petals, that bloom above clumps of grey-green leaves. Ideal for cottage and coastal gardens, in planters or in mixed perennial borders, they have good drought tolerance. Popular as a cut flower, for floral displays, both for its scent and pure white flowers, that look beautiful in vases with Roses and other flowers. Height and Spread: 50cm (20).
Pyracantha 'Soleil d'Or' is ideal for any garden, an upright and dense shrub that produces white blooms throughout the summer. In autumn these are followed by yellow berries that feed birds through the winter. A perfect choice for beginners and small gardens, Firethorns are tough and very hardy, ideal for growing as a hedge or training against a wall. Easy to trim and maintain, Pyracantha 'Soleil d'Or' is ideal for security planting - its prickly thorns will be a strong deterrent to trespassers. Height: 3m (10'). Spread: 2.4m (8').
Snowballs in summer? With big and bold round white clusters of flowers hanging from the branches in May and June, it's understandable that this magnificent shrub should be known as the Snowball Tree. The leaves of Viburnum opulus 'Roseum' turn to shades of red and purple in autumn, making a wonderful display. Unlike the species, this variety is sterile so it wont produce berries. This shrub thrives in sun or full shade, is easy to grow and maintain, and holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Height and spread: 4m (13').
The best selection of these cottage garden favourites includes award-winning varieties, and those with the best colouring and fragrance. Ideal for cutting, which encourages even more blooms! Grow them against a sunny fence or train up a trellis. Try them in the new Tower Pot? and watch them scramble up the lattice frame. Ht. 1.8m. Supplied as deep rooted multi-sown plug plants.
Bush roses are always popular, and this variety is one of the best, in a beautiful shade of pink. Height: 1m (3'). Spread: 60cm (24). Supplied as bare roots.
Bush roses are always popular, and this variety is one of the best, in a beautiful shade of gold.
This popular miniature standard rose has been massively popular for nearly two decades now, and is much more reliable and floriferous than ever before. The White Standard Rose makes an ideal addition to the patio planted in your best container, or as a feature in garden borders. Trim as required to create the shape you prefer. Choose from a ?Full? Standard - supplied with a stem length of 40cm for a commanding presence in your garden, or the brand new ?Half? Standard - supplied with a stem length of 20cm and perfect when added to our stylish Patio Pot as shown. Supplied as bare root plants.
Large star shaped velvety purple flowers will bloom in June and October.
You can't go wrong with this stunning new patio lily. Some oriental lilies are too tall for patio pots; so need staking and support, not with the 'Perfume Garden' Series, the stems are short, stout, yet still long enough for cutting if you prefer. This new series is supplied in a mix of colours; with shades of pink, white and red, some with spots, some with stripes. Height 40cm (16). Spread 25cm (10). Bulb size 14/16.
A fantastic duo of spring flowering bulbs which bloom at the same time giving you a complete spring display!
Beautiful, deep blue florets stand proud on tall stalks each summer on this outstanding African Lily. Agapanthus ?Flower of Love?, being a hardy perennial, will flower year after year, getting larger and stronger with each passing season. These reliable plants are low maintenance so they will give you the maximum reward in your garden for a minimum of effort and perform really well when confined to a patio container, the restriction of the roots actually encourage it to produce flowers! The long leaves will remain evergreen too so even when it?s not in bloom it will help provide groundcover and structure to beds. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 60cm (24).
This is a very special Ivy to grow on a shady wall or fence as its glossy green leaves are splashed with golden heart-shaped centres. This fast-growing climber will soon provide dense cover, lightening a dark corner with the contrast of bright yellow-gold against the rich green and creating interest all year round. In autumn, Hedera helix 'Goldheart' bears small yellow-green flowers followed by shiny black fruits, providing useful winter food for the birds. Height: 8m (26' 3). Spread: 8m (26' 3).
These are the first dahlias to be supplied as plug plants from Van Meuwen, so you get many more plants for your money. These will grow into beautiful flowering plants and make a real statement in a summer garden border with their colourful blooms in abundance. Height 30-40cm. Supplied as plug tray plants.