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Aquilegia flowers come in many shades of pink, purple, red and white, but the unusual 'Yellow Star' steals the show with its vibrant blooms. These lemon Granny's Bonnets appear in May, June and July to brighten up borders, rockeries or woodland gardens and attract pollinators. They also make superb cut flowers for those who want to bring the beauty of a cottage garden into the cottage itself. Columbines are extremely easy to grow, requiring only sunlight and rich, well drained soil. This makes the Aquilegia chrysantha 'Yellow Star' an excellent choice of hardy perennial.
The bright cerise-pink flowers of Achillea millefolium 'Cerise Queen' are produced on tall stems held above the aromatic, feathery foliage. ?Cerise Queen? is a vigorous variety, requiring little maintenance yet creating an explosion of late summer colour at the back of herbaceous borders. Easy to grow, even on dry poor soils, this is an ideal choice for wildlife gardens as it attracts butterflies and other insects. The vivid range of colours makes yarrow a spectacular choice for cut or dried flowers.
With reddish-purple foliage making a fine display in spring, this dwarf Berberis continues to delight through the seasons, as the leaves mature to fiery scarlet in autumn. It has small yellow flowers which attract pollinating insects, followed by berries to feed the birds. Compact deciduous Berberis 'Atropurpurea Nana' is easy to grow in any well-drained soil. It can also be grown as an interesting low hedge. Height and spread: 100cm (40).
Magnolia x soulangeana ?Alba Superba? has retained its popular status in the market, due to its excellent shapely upright form with large, fragrant, pure white flowers on bare branches from mid spring, when the large dark-green leaves start to appear. This deciduous shrub is often seen growing in front gardens where it can be admired by neighbours and passers-by, creating an easy talking point. Height: 7m (22?). Spread: 5m (15?).
You might know Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum by its more common name, Japanese Snowball Bush. It's easy to see where this name comes from when, in May and June, the plant bears impressive, white flowers. However, this hardy shrub is perhaps most famous for its tiered foliage. Its green, heart-shaped leaves look lovely at the back of sunny borders throughout the summer, but come into their own in the autumn when they turn spectacular shades of red and purple. Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum is therefore a great addition to cottage, woodland and wildlife gardens in need of some added, late season interest. Height: 3m (10'). Spread: 2m (8').
This outstanding deciduous shrub boasts dramatic purple-black foliage that looks extremely effective when planted amongst other shrubs in the border. Red buds open to form clusters of scented reddish-pink flowers in early summer, followed by glossy black berries in autumn, which are a popular food source for garden birds. Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla ?Thundercloud? is a fantastic ornamental Elder and has received the coveted RHS AGM, due to its visual appeal and low maintenance. Its dense, upright habit and tolerance to most soil conditions makes this an ideal choice for most gardens, but the sunnier the position given, the darker the leaves will be. Height: 3m (10?). Spread: 2.5m (8?).
Combining all the features of a traditional Buddleia, this exciting breakthrough in the plant industry has meant that you can now grow a Butterfly Bush without the worry of it growing too invasive. Buddleja ?Blue Chip? is a world first, maintaining a dwarf habit whether sited in a border or a patio pot. Expect masses of fragrant blooms from June to October, with a big attraction to butterflies and other pollinating insects. What more could you ask for, especially as this hardy deciduous shrub is fuss-free and easy to grow. Height and spread: 60cm (24?).
The most beautiful soft pink trumpet-shaped flowers appear on arched branches in summer, producing a light fragrance and attracting beneficial pollinating insects to its nectar rich blooms. The dark green foliage is more rounded than that on species plants and creates an excellent background for summer flowering perennials when grown in mixed borders. Weigela florida ?Polka? is a superb spreading, deciduous shrub and are favoured by hummingbirds too. Height: 120cm (48?). Spread: 150cm (59?).
Lavender-like purple-blue flowers are borne on silvery stems from late summer, above narrow, aromatic, silvery-green foliage. Russian Sage is a robust shrub which can thrive in poor and chalky soils in exposed areas, looking especially great planted en masse. Perovskia ?Lacey Blue? is British bred and has a neat habit, making it ideal for containers and borders. The foliage is aromatic and makes a good choice for planting down driveways. Height: 50cm (20?). Spread: 60cm (24?).
With golden-green foliage bringing a splash of bold colour to the border all summer long, this RHS award-winning beauty adds an extra dimension in late summer when cobalt-blue flowers contrast with this colourful backdrop. Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Hint of Gold' attracts wildlife to the garden with its nectar-rich blooms. Commonly known as Bluebeard, this is a lovely addition to the cottage garden border. Height and spread: 90cm (36).
An outstanding dwarf conifer with flat, fan-shaped sprays of pink-tinted foliage, maturing yellow, then rich gold shades throughout the winter months. Thuja occidentalis ?Rheingold? has been awarded a prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit and with its compact, conical habit, can easily be incorporated into a rockery or heather garden and adds year round interest to borders. Height: 150cm (59?). Spread: 100cm (39?).
As a strong structual element in the garden, this upright Chinese Juniper with its steely blue, prickly foliage is a real winner. Its evergreen foliage provides all-year interest, and it bears small and distinctive violet-brown fruits. What's more, it needs virtually no maintenance. Juniperus chinensis 'Blue Alps' has aromatic foliage which smells a little like gin. A few sprigs thrown on the bonfire or used to light the barbeque, create a wonderfully rich and spicy scent. Height: 4m (12?). Spread: 3m (10?).
This dwarf variety of Spirea is a low growing shrub with a spreading habit. Spiraea japonica 'Nana' bears sprays of pink fluffy blooms against a backdrop of toothed green foliage in the summer, while in autumn the leaves take on hues of red and orange. This deciduous Japanese Spirea makes a great specimen shrub or can be grown as a low hedge. It has the RHS Award of Garden Merit and is easy to grow in a sunny border. Height: 50cm (20). Spread: 100cm (39).
Outstanding frilly edged petals with an unusual apple-green streak make for a truly impressive display. This stunning mix of colours is perfect for use en-masse in the garden borders or planters. The sturdy yet slender stems are also ideal for cutting. Ht. 50cm. Supplied as bulbs.
Numerous giant, bright and speckled flowers, on tall-growing stems. An imposing and very pretty specimen. Ht. 1-1.5m. Supplied as bulbs.
Specially selected for its mouthwatering range of attractive bicoloured flowers, in many different colour tones, adding height and interest. Ht. 1m. Supplied as large plug plants.
Ideal for a sheltered corner outdoors, Callistemon viminalis 'Hot Pink' produces fascinating bottle-brush-like flowers in early summer in an eye-catching shade of bright pink. Brilliant as a specimen plant on the patio, this small evergreen shrub also makes a striking feature grown against a sheltered sunny wall, where it is hardy to -5°C (23°F). Once established, Callistemon viminalis requires little maintenance. Height: 1.5m (5'). Spread: 1m (3'). Supplied in a 9cm pot.