This beautiful Streptocarpus has icy indigo and white blooms patterned with exquisitely delicate veining
Streptocarpus 'Bethan' bears masses of sky blue flowers, the lower lobes delicately etched with deep purple lines
Choisya ternata, Mexican Orange Blossom, thrives in harsh conditions, such as exposed coastal gardens. This low maintenance, drought resistant plant originates in Mexico and flowers in the autumn, winter and early spring when many other shrubs are dormant. With dark green, evergreen oval foliage, and star-shaped and highly-scented white flower, Choisya ternata makes a very pretty hedge. Height and spread: 2.5m (8').
Streptocarpus ‘Matilda’ produces bi-coloured white and pink blooms with delicate veining above a neat rosette of dark green, wrinkled foliage and is exceptionally long flowering
Streptocarpus ‘Manon’ produces bi-coloured blooms of deep blue and pale violet above a neat rosette of dark green, wrinkled foliage
Streptocarpus Anwen is a floriferous variety with open, pastel-coloured flowers in soft shades of lilac and creamy green with delicate, violet veining
‘Down Home’ is a cane-stemmed begonia with erect, bamboo-like stems bearing bold, dark bronze leaves with pink undersides and clusters of long-lasting pendulous candy-pink flowers with white striped petals
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).
Striking gold foliage accents the fantastic hot pink flowers of this easy to grow, deciduous shrub. Spiraea japonica ?Double Play Gold? maintains a neat compact, mounded shape with gorgeous orange-pink growth at the top of each stem, creating a real talking point in the garden. A perfect choice for a wildlife garden in a border or container and equally, if not more attractive planted on mass. Season long interest with minimal maintenance, perfect for beginner gardeners. Height and spread: 60cm (24?).
Deutzia 'Tourbillon Rouge' is a great addition to cottage and low maintenance gardens. It looks particularly lovely when grown in a sunny, mixed border, where its arched stems and star-shaped flowers will surely make it the star of the show. These pink and white blooms will fill the surrounding area with a sweet smell throughout the month of June, meaning that the plant can also be used in scented gardens. In the autumn, the hardy shrub's peeling, orange-red bark offers late season structure and interest. Height: 2m (6'5). Spread: 2m (6'5).
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').
Like precious jewels, the goblet shaped petals of winter flowering crocus burst from the soil to welcome the spring. Crocus flowers in shades of saffron, white and purple look particularly effective when planted in drifts or naturalised in lawns.
Photinia x fraseri 'Pink Marble' is a unique, variegated Photinia, named for its leaves that emerge flushed with pink. In mid to late spring clusters of mildly-scented, white flowers appear, and this eye-catching evergreen shrub works well in mixed borders. Photinia x fraseri 'Pink Marble' is hardy and low maintenance, and has been awarded an RHS AGM for outstanding garden performance. It responds well to pruning and can even be planted as an informal hedge. Height: 5m (16'). Spread: 2m (6.5').
Deutzia x hybrida 'Mont Rose' is one of those shrubs that produces many more blooms than you might expect for such a relatively small plant making it the perfect choice for a low maintenance small garden. Give it a sunny spot and you'll quickly be rewarded with an eye-catching display of softly scented clusters of pink blushed flowers during June and July. Height and Spread: 1.2m (3.9').
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.
Like magic, the new leaves of this compact deciduous shrub emerge a rich crimson, gradually maturing through to yellow and soft lime! New shoots continue to emerge throughout the growing season for a continuous show of colour and are complimented by clusters of bright pink fluffy flowers in mid to late summer. Spiraea japonica 'Magic Carpet' is easy to grow and excellent for mixed borders, coastal gardens and cottage gardens where the flowers attract pollinating insects. This exciting new Japanese Spiraea has been awarded a prestigious RHS AGM for its outstanding qualities. Height and spread: 60cm (24).