Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Kew Blue' is a compact shrub with a neat habit. From late summer until autumn, Bluebeard stems are full of clusters of brilliant blue flowers, that look great set against the silvery foliage, which is subtly aromatic. It thrives in hot, sunny borders, and is very easy to maintain. An attractive plant for coastal and city gardens. Height: 1m (36). Spread: 1.5m (59).
Forsythia x intermedia 'Goldrausch' is a herald of spring, lighting up the garden with branches of bright yellow flowers. This neat-growing and easy-to-grow Forsythia is reliable and hardy, equally good grown as an informal hedge or wall shrub. Plant Forsythia x intermedia Goldrausch' with other spring-flower shrubs and bulbs such as daffodils and early crocus for a welcome display of colour. Height 2.5m (8'). Spread 2.5m (8').
Unsurpassable colour and garden performance! Petunia 'Easy Wave Ultimate Mixed' contains up to 18 different varieties, giving you stars, picotees, solid colours and pastels, all in one outstanding mix. With a naturally cascading habit these versatile Petunias are perfect for filling hanging baskets and containers, as well as beds and borders. Excellent weather resistance and a prolific flowering habit to give your garden a full colour injection!
The perfect mix for cottage garden borders! This cheery blend of pink Hyacinth and Anemone blanda create a delightful spring display. Uniform planting schemes of the same colour or species can look contrived, but this charming blend brings a relaxed, informality to the garden.
If you're searching for a rose that will brighten up your cottage garden in the late summer and early autumn, consider Rose 'The Fairy'. This hardy shrub flowers in July, producing pretty, pink blooms in abundance. Its glossy leaves and graceful, arching stems can be trained into a small hedge. Alternatively, the Rosa can be grown in a sunny, cottage garden border, where it will prove itself to be deserving of the RHS AGM it holds. Height: 60cm (2'). Spread: 90cm (3').
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Thetis' features clumps of gorgeous, clear blue flowers at the tips of the stems, attracting pollinating insects to your garden. This small shrub has sturdy, upright stems with slim, scented, grey-green leaves and is perfect for adding late season colour. This Bluebeard variety is deciduous and ideal for hot, dry borders, cottage gardens, coastal areas and Mediterranean gardens. Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Thetis' is compact and drought tolerant. Height: 100cm (39). Spread: 150cm (59).
Impressive displays of bright pink flowers appear from mid to late summer against a backdrop of yellow-green foliage. Japanese Spireas are an excellent choice for wildlife gardens as they are adored by butterflies and other beneficial insects. Spiraea japonica ?Green and Gold? is a robust deciduous shrub that is a worthy addition to any border, as it is low maintenance and very easy to grow. Height and spread: 120cm (48?).
Blushing Lady' is one of the first miniature daffodils to have pink-yellow flowers. A modern variety that still retains an old fashioned elegance, charm and perfume! Great for borders or containers where it will bloom during March/April. Ht. 25cm. Supplied as bulbs.
Prunus laurocerasus 'Rotundifolia', with its RHS AGM, is a hardy evergreen shrub with very shiny, mid-green leaves. This cherry laurel has a bushy habit with broad leaves, making it suitable for hedging, where it provides shelter for birds in winter. Its racemes of small, white and fragrant flowers attract bees in April, and the dark, cherry-like fruits that follow are popular with wildlife from summer onwards. Prunus laurocerasus 'Rotundifolia' requires little maintenance, and is happy growing in dry shade as well as full sun. Its compact form makes it particularly suitable for hedging, but it can also be grown as a specimen plant in large containers. Height: 5m (16'). Spread: 4m (13').
A lovely textural herbaceous perennial, Sedum 'Herbstfreude' produces fleshy, succulent pale green leaves and stems. From August through to September, large flattened clusters of tiny dark pink flowers open, creating a carpet of colour which is highly attractive to bees and butterflies. A valuable plant for late season colour, this RHS AGM Stonecrop also retains attractive seed heads throughout winter, giving your garden structure and interest. Sedum 'Herbstfreude' also has fantastic drought tolerance making it ideal for dry sunny borders, coastal gardens or prairie-style plantings. Height and spread: 60cm (24).
This vigorous variety produces delicious, snack-size fruits that are perfect for lunch boxes, salads and picnics. Cucumber 'Baby Rocky' is a heavy cropper and early to ripen. The smooth-skinned fruits are just 9cm (4?) long with crisp flesh and an excellent flavour.
Sweet Pepper ?Snack Red? is a snack-sized, sweet and crunchy pepper that will be popular with all the family. These deliciously juicy peppers are the perfect snack for a lunch box, with a crisp and sweet flavour.
Enjoy freshly picked mushrooms straight from your windowsill at any time of the year! These handy Windowsill Mushroom Growing Kits can be started into growth at any time, giving you a tasty crop to add to your favourite dishes in just a week or two!
Enjoy freshly picked mushrooms straight from your windowsill at any time of the year! These handy Windowsill Mushroom Growing Kits can be started into growth at any time, giving you a tasty crop to add to your favourite dishes in just a week or two!
Busy Lizzie ?Beacon Salsa Mixed? bears vivid flowers in shades of carmine,pink and orange and will keep your patio splashed with Mediterranean colour all summer long.
Free of wheat so not to attract larger birds, it's the perfect mix for attracting smaller birds such as robins or tits.
Cyclamen are treasured for their dainty, windswept blooms that emerge when few other species dare to. Bracing themselves against the cold, Cyclamen coum flowers in January and February, while Cyclamen hederifolium waits until the late autumn.