The steely-blue foliage of Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue' adds form and texture to the border all year round. This attractive grass grows in dense tufts, and when planted en masse it creates an impression of softness. A useful architectural plant, this Fescue is at home in a dry, sunny spot and will do well mixed with herbaceous perennials, bedding plants or in rockeries or gravel gardens. It is robust and easy to grow. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 25cm (10).
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.
The candy-pink flowers of Streptocarpus 'Tina' are perfect for brightening window sills with blooms produced continuously from March until November
The delicate colouring of Streptocarpus 'Charlotte' will delight you from spring to autumn
Kerria japonica 'Golden Guinea', also known as the ?Japanese Rose?, is an easy-to-grow deciduous shrub with arching stems that are filled with yellow flowers in spring. The original Kerria japonica cultivar was discovered by William Kerr, a young gardener from Kew who was employed by the East India Company in 1804 to search for undiscovered plants in China to be brought back to grow in British gardens. ?Golden Guinea? is bigger and brighter than those original plants, holding an RHS AGM. A good shrub for cottage and woodland style gardens, it will fill the garden with colour during the bleak winter months. Height: 2m (6',5). Spread: 2.5m (8').
Streptocarpus 'Myfanwy’ is an exceptionally floriferous variety producing masses of white flowers with a pink splash on the lower lobes
Streptocarpus ‘Manon’ produces bi-coloured blooms of deep blue and pale violet above a neat rosette of dark green, wrinkled foliage
Begonia ‘Star Bright’ is a compact, Rex-type begonia with jagged leaves flushed with pink and sprinkled with silvery spots
Streptocarpus 'Dwynwen' produces masses of bi-coloured blooms with magenta lobes painted with exquisite filigree veining, the white upper petals blushed with pink
Streptocarpus ‘Albatross’ is a vigorous variety producing a snowy cloud of crystal white flowers with a yellow throat held on dainty stems above a neat rosette of dark green, wrinkled foliage
An unusual species Begonia for the serious Begonia collector, Begonia sizemoreae was recently discovered growing on a lone mountain in Vietnam
With its shimmering silver leaves and delicate filigree patterning, ‘Silver Lace’ is a stunning Begonia
Begonia ‘Little Brother Montgomery’ is a cane-stemmed begonia with erect, bamboo-like stems
Begonia luxurians is an impressive, cane-stemmed begonia with erect, bamboo-like, bright red stems which can reach over 2 metres! An RHS award-winner, Begonia luxurians is grown for its large, palm-like leaves composed of long, cascading leaflets which expose pinkish undersides
Slightly paler in colour than the more common Tickseed varieties, Coreopsis ?Moonbeam' is a large hardy perennial plant with lemon yellow flowers. The attractive daisy type flowers sit above ferny foliage making it a perfect choice for borders, bedding displays and because butterflies will flock to feed on the nectar Tickseed will be invaluable in wildlife gardens too. Coreopsis 'Moonbeam' will make excellent ground cover and is tolerant of most soil types. Height: 50cm (19). Spread: 45cm (18).
Spiraea 'Arguta' is a beautiful, large and bushy shrub, covered in arching sprays of small white flowers in May. Commonly known as Bridal Wreath or Foam of May, Spiraea 'Arguta' is very easy to maintain and well suited to both cottage and modern style gardens. A perfect choice for ?white gardens?, it also makes a great specimen in a large border alongside other flowering shrubs, or a wonderful informal hedge. Height and spread: 2.5m (8.2').
Just look at that beautiful colour! With Rhododendron 'Amoena' you can expect an abundant display of luscious magenta flowers just like our image every April and May to get the growing season off to a flying start. You can place this low maintenance Japanese Azalea in a container on the patio or incorporate it into a border in a sunny or semi shaded spot where it's compact spreading habit will provide attractive foliage for year round interest. Height and Spread: 120cm (48).