Description for Hibiscus 'Tricolour' (Standard) not available
Great clusters of banana yellow blooms appear from February to April on the bare stems of this hardy shrub, and what's more they smell of honey, filling your garden with a wonderful aroma. This popular shrub is an ideal addition to your garden border, or plant in a patio pot by your door, to appreciate the fragrance as you pass. Supplied in 19cm pots.
What's not to like about these wonderful hardy plants. Their wispy foliage and stems will sway in the gentlest of breezes and during mid-summer dozens of pretty bell-shaped purple blooms will drip from arching stems. Try them amongst grasses or grouped in patio planters. Collection comprises 'Blackbird' (purple), aryreum (white) and erectum (pink). Ht.1m. All supplied in 9cm pots.
How did this happen, a flower that smells like chocolate? Combine the scent of chocolate, attractive velvet-soft burgundy coloured petals, neat foliage and drought resistance and you've got the perfect plant. Chocolate Cosmos or to give it it's full name, Cosmos atrosanguineus 'Dark Secret' will make a real feast for the eyes (and nose)in patio containers, mixed borders or as a bedding plant. It's happy with semi shade but loves the warmth of full sun too. Height and Spread: 50cm (19).
Anthemis tinctoria 'E.C. Buxton' produces a mass of lemon yellow, daisy flowers on long stems, making it an ideal perennial for wide garden borders. The flowers are well suited to both cottage and modern contemporary garden designs and look great planted alongside Lavender. The leaves of Dyer's Chamomile form in clumps and are aromatic. Best planted in sunny positions. Height and spread: 60cm (24?).
An outstanding low, mound-forming perennial, producing ferny blue-green foliage and clusters of vibrant yellow, tubular flowers on upright spikes. Corydalis 'Canary Feathers' is easy to grow and produces spectacular displays in light woodland, planted under shrubs and trees, or in containers placed in dappled shade, where it will reward you with a long flowering period from late spring onwards. Choose a rich, moisture retentive soil which is free-draining but does not completely dry out over summer. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 60cm (24).
Platycladus orientalis 'Aurea Nana' is a small but robust conifer, also known as Dwarf golden oriental thuja. The plant's height might be a mere 90cm (3'), but what it lacks in size, it more than makes up for in style: its bushy, green foliage has an attractive golden tint and gives off a subtle pine aroma. Thuja orientalis 'Aurea Nana' is a hardy and versatile tree, growing happily in all soil types. It is thus a great option for gardeners wishing to fill sunny rockeries or struggling with tricky conditions. Height: 90cm (3'). Spread: 90cm (3').
A classic icon of simple elegance often favoured by brides, the Arum Lily provides pristine white spathes emerging from backdrop of large glossy, heart shaped leaves from May to July. The simplicity of the flower gives an architectural stature to this perennial plant which is best suited to moist borders, bog gardens, or as a marginal at a ponds edge. You have the choice of enjoying the flowers in situ or taking them indoors for a stunning, long lasting display. Height and spread: 90cm (36?).
This interesting and unusual coloured dwarf grass will make an eye-catching addition to your garden. Try in patio pots, or in a gravel garden, or simply dotted around your borders, and as they grow larger, divide them up to create more plants! Supplied in 9cm pots.
The nectar-rich flowers of Ajuga reptans f. albiflora 'Alba' make it a real magnet for pollinating insects. Its thick mats of evergreen foliage make excellent ground cover, and the perfect backdrop for compact white flower spikes that light up even the dullest corner of the garden. Bugle is a study and dependable plant, a hardy perennial that will thrive in difficult shaded areas and on almost any type of soil. Ajuga reptans f. albiflora 'Alba' looks superb in the front of cottage garden borders, or creeping through woodland areas and rockeries, and flowers from late spring to early summer. Height: 20cm (8). Spread: 60cm (24).
With rich ruby red flowers combining with a deliciously seductive chocolate aroma, Cosmos atrosanguineus 'Spellbound' is a most attractive choice for a sunny border. It is loved by pollinating insects too, so it's a great choice for a wildlife garden. The Chocolate Plant likes to grow in moist, well-drained soil and is best grown among other perennials which will support its stems. It is usually grown as an annual in the UK, but it can be kept over winter if it is grown in a pot and kept in frost free conditions. Height and Spread: 60cm (24).
Ferns are a great addition in any garden, offering architectural forms as their fronds uncurl. Give them a relatively shady position and they will thrive. Fern 'Ursula's Red' (the japanese painted fern) has deep red stems with black, green and white foliage. Ht. 30- 50cm. Supplied as plug plants
Ferns are a great addition in any garden, offering architectural forms as their fronds uncurl. Give them a relatively shady position and they will thrive. Fern 'Lady In Red' features green foliage on red stems. Ht. 30- 50cm. Supplied as plug plants.
Ferns are a great addition in any garden, offering architectural forms as their fronds uncurl. Give them a relatively shady position and they will thrive. Fern 'Vidalii' is citrus green with deep cerise stems. Ht. 30- 50cm. Supplied as plug plants.
Forsythia is one of the true signs of spring, and now you can enjoy it on the patio with 'Mikador', the first compact forsythia! Short plants are rounded, branching and covered in golden droplet blooms throughout April. Disease resistant, tough and easy to prune - you can't go wrong. Height and spread 1m. Supplied in 8cm pot.
This fantastic new hebe features mauve flowers and tri-coloured foliage which turns ruby to the tips as the colder weather comes. This fully hardy shrub thrives in drier sunny spots, flowering throughout summer, and is easy to grow, easy to prune and easy on the eye. Ht 60cm. Supplied in 9cm pots.
Towering spires of fully double blooms make a sensational display, rising up to 180cm (6')! These hardy perennials are guaranteed to bring the wow facter to your garden - they make phenomenal cut flowers for summer bouquets too.
Description for Verbascum phlomoides 'Banana Custard' not available
For hassle-free gardening this autumn, look no further than this pre-planted patio pot - the easiest way to winter/spring colour. This sturdy, weather-proof, pot has been planted up and grown on for you - simply place where you?ll most enjoy the vibrant colour over the coming months. Patio pot diameter: 33cm (13in). Turn up the volume with Polyanthus Crescendo! This reliable perennial will banish the winter gloom with a magical kaleidoscope of the brightest colours. Its fragrant long lasting blooms are perfect for cheering up your patio. Height and spread: 23cm (9). Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible.