A sumptuous and stunning newcomer to our range of Hardy Fuchsias, Delta's Sarah (or Delta's Sara as it is also known) produces large, white and violet-blue flowers, which cascade from its branches throughout summer and into autumn. With a really unusual colour break of a lavender-blue to purple corolla, against purest white sepals, this bush fuchsia really stands out among other plants and makes a spectacular display in borders and patio containers year after yearDelta Sarah produces spectacular semi-double unusual coloured blue flowers, up to 6cm (2½in) in diameter, with superb weather resistance, so you really can't get a better hardy fuchsia! Compact and robust these hardy fuchsias are perfectly proportioned for patio containers or small borders so anyone can grow them even without a garden! Growing to around 1m (3ft), we supply a pack of 6 premium quality Jumbo Plugs, ready to be potted up and planted out when all danger of frost has passed.
No one could accuse Pacific Giants of being shy and retiring with stately spires of flower in shades of purple, lavender, blue and white, these Delphiniums flowers are a great success. The flowers are borne on 2 metre long stems that rise elegantly above clumps of divided green foliage and provide a vertical spectacle between June and late summer. Due to their lofty stature they are perfect at the back of beds and borders, and will instantly provide your garden with a 'cottage garden' look. Loved by bees and other pollinating insects, the flowers are ideal for cutting so you can create wonderful floral displays indoors.
With highly fragranced blooms that open through the summer, the buds of the scented night phlox emerge like little match sticks over the plant before bursting into a myriad of shining pinwheels. An easy-to-grow, compact plant, the scented night phlox forms a neat mound of aromatic, evergreen foliage topped with an abundance of petite buds which open in the evening to reveal the sparkling white flowers and their fabulous honey-vanilla scent. Flowers close in the heat of the day and in the evening they unfurl releasing their intoxicating perfume! Night-scented plants are common, but the overwhelming sweet fragrance of Zaluzianskya is one of the best! To really appreciate Night Phlox, plant up into your favourite container and add to tables when alfresco dining.
With highly fragranced blooms that open through the summer, the buds emerge like little match sticks over the plant before bursting into a myriad of shining pinwheels. An easy-to-grow, compact plant, the scented night phlox is an alpine perennial that forms a neat mound of aromatic, evergreen foliage topped with an abundance of petite buds which open in the evening to reveal the sparkling white flowers and a fabulous honey-vanilla scent. Flowers close in the heat of the day and in the evening they unfurl releasing their intoxicating perfume! Night-scented plants are common, but the overwhelming sweet fragrance of Zaluzianskya is one of the best! Normally treated as an annual in the UK, it can be over-wintered in a pot in dry, frost-free conditions. To really appreciate Night Phlox, plant up into your favourite container and add to tables when alfresco dining. Supplied as 3 jumbo plug plants ready to pot up and grow on before planting out when all risk of frost has passed.
A striking combination of pink petals suffused with white, this lavish osteospermum certainly has the WOW factor. Perfect for all manner of container displays and border planting, this is a variety that can't be missed! With abundant heads of bloom to fill your pots, the cheery pink blooms are highlighted by a dark indigo 'eye' made even more dazzling by its golden halo of pollen. This wonderful combination of colour makes the perfect summer combination and the daisy-like blooms of 'Banana Sennen Sunrise' are produced in profusion for months on end. Ideal for pots and borders, osteos are sun lovers, opening in response to the sun and grow best in moist, well-drained soil. Flowering from spring to autumn, the uniform, compact plants will tolerate light frost as well as heat and drought, plus being easy to grow and needing very little in the way of aftercare, they're the perfect variety for your garden. Supplied as 6 x jumbo plug plants, ready to grow on before planting out.
The World's first wide colour ranging seed-raised Echinacea, called 'Cheyenne Spirit' certainly evokes the warm, autumnal hues of the great plains and prairies of the USA. Winner of several European Trade Awards for excellence in new varieties, this gorgeous mix is uniquely first year flowering, and represents a tremendous value way to get on the Echinacea trend, so dominant in the last few years. Echinaceas, or Coneflowers as they are also known, are classic daisy-like, taller hardy perennials, much suited to a traditional cottage garden style setting, yet equally at home in drift plantings and gravel beds too, or just massed together in pots, you get great flowering performance, bee-friendly flowers and they come back year after year too. Supplied as 6 x jumbo plug plants, ready to grow on before planting out.
Praised by many as the very best periwinkle, vinca minor 'Bowles Variety' boasts striking lavender-blue, star-shaped flowers that are produced over many months from spring right through to the autumn. An invaluable plant for brightening dull corners of the garden this vigorous, low-growing evergreen perennial will thrive in sun or light shade in most soils. Its trailing stems root easily where they touch the ground, eventually forming a mat of glossy green leaves that act as a superb weed suppressant. Easy to grow, hardy and very low maintenance, the periwinkle is the perfect plant for any gardener who wants great results with very little effort Fully deserving its coveted RHS Award of Garden Merit, you can be sure that this is a proven garden performer, guaranteed to be suitable for UK gardeners at every level of experience. You can therefore plant this in the garden with confidence, for stunning displays for many years to come. Supplied as an established plant in a 2L pot, ready to plant straight out.
One of the very best white periwinkles, vinca minor 'Gertrude Jekyll' boasts striking snow-white, star-shaped flowers that are produced over many months from spring right through to the autumn. An invaluable plant for brightening dull corners of the garden this vigorous, low-growing evergreen perennial will thrive in sun or light shade in most soils. Its trailing stems root easily where they touch the ground, eventually forming a mat of glossy green leaves that act as a superb weed suppressant. A proven garden performer, guaranteed to be suitable for UK gardeners at every level of experience periwinkles are easy to grow, hardy and very low maintenance - the perfect plant for any gardener who wants great results with very little effort. You can therefore plant this in the garden with confidence, for stunning displays for many years to come. Supplied as an established plant in a 2L pot, ready to plant straight out. H10cm x W100cm, with flowers April - September.
Absolutely smothered in delicate blooms in a range of pastel pinks and purples, Aubretia is a pretty addition to any garden and guarantees mounds of frothy colour from March through to May. A popular, evergreen perennial, you definitely know spring has arrived when you see it tumbling through the garden in a cascade of colour. Easy to grow and fully hardy, aubretia makes perfect grouncover and flowers best when planted in a sunny spot at the front of a border or better still, when allowed to spill from containers and rockeries. Perfect for creating a cascading display from pots, Aubretia 'Royal Mix' will form a dense mat of bloom and looks amazing creeping through borders and when mixed in with spring-flowering bulbs. Supplied as 20 garden-ready plug plants ready to plant straight out into the garden or to pot into containers.
One of the most striking periwinkles, vinca minor 'Illumination boasts striking lavender-blue, star-shaped flowers against bright yellow and green variegated foliage to bring colour over many months from spring right through to the autumn. An invaluable plant for brightening dull corners of the garden this vigorous, low-growing evergreen perennial will thrive in sun or light shade in most soils. Its trailing stems root easily where they touch the ground, eventually forming a mat of glossy green leaves that act as a superb weed suppressant. Easy to grow, hardy and very low maintenance, the periwinkle is the perfect plant for any gardener who wants great results with very little effort A proven garden performer, guaranteed to be suitable for UK gardeners at every level of experience. You can therefore plant this in the garden with confidence, for stunning displays for many years to come. Supplied as an established plant in a 2L pot, ready to plant straight out.
Perfect for framing the front of beds and borders, this vibrant purple Salvia comprises of a mass of upright stems that are smothered in tiny deep purple flowers throughout the summer. Not only does it make an eye catching addition to edges, beds and borders but it will also stand to attention in pots and containers and, when crushed, gives a beautiful aromatic scent!Easy to grow and very drought tolerant they just need regular watering to keep them moist and encourage repeat flowering all summer long. We would also recommend you remove faded flowers to extend the blooming period. Compact and forming clumps, Salvia Purple will not only add colour to your garden but will attract bees and butterflies and bring your garden to life with useful, pollinating insects! Supplied as 6 plug plants, ready to pot on or plant out. Growing to a height and spread of 50cm (20in).
If you're looking for an eye-catching plant to add height and interest to your garden, then this hybrid foxglove will certainly add the 'wow factor' to your displays this summer. Foxgloves hold a special place in the hearts of many gardeners and this remarkable variety is rapidly becoming one of the garden-designers' darlings, with their stately spires cropping up in all of the latest contemporary gardens. Digitalis Foxglove 'Illumination Flame' is an absolutely stunning perennial, producing multiple spikes of tubular blooms that will, simply, take your breath away. The striking flame-coloured tubular flowers are lightly speckled and shimmer faintly when illuminated by the sun giving real impact to any garden. Produced in abundance from early June to October they're magnets to furry bumble bees and other beneficial pollinating insects! Relatively compact compared to other foxgloves, 'Illumination Flame' is sterile which means that they will put all of their energy into making more blooms and don't make a nuisance of themselves by seeding everywhere. Plus, they have a naturally branching habit, which results in lots of flower spikes, makes these one of the showier varieties. Foxgloves thrive in full sun, or dappled shade, and are very easy to grow indeed, giving gardens a wild and naturalistic feel or a smart contemporary look depending on where you plant them. Perfect for a pot if you're short on space. Supplied as 6 x jumbo plug plants ready to pot on or plant out. Grows to H100cm x W50cm
This beautiful and unusual perennial has so much to offer. Deep blue-green divided foliage in neat clumps give rise to red-tinged stems bearing absolutely stunning electric blue tubular flowers with white throats from late spring until mid summer. What's more, the flowers are wonderfully scented! 'Blue Heron' isn't fussy about its soil, and is happy in sun or shady spots. The neat and compact form makes it perfect for growing at the front of beds and borders, as naturally neat edging or covering the empty spaces underneath other plants. Originally a woodland plant, it looks gorgeous dotted through a group of trees too. Supplied as a single plug, ready to pot up and grow on or plant out. Growing 30cm (1ft).
An invaluable plant for brightening dull corners of the garden, these vigorous, low-growing evergreen perennials will thrive in sun or shade in most soils. Its trailing stems root easily where they touch the ground, eventually forming a mat of glossy green leaves that act as a superb weed suppressant. A proven garden performer, guaranteed to be suitable for UK gardeners at every level of experience periwinkles are easy to grow, hardy and very low maintenance - the perfect plant for any gardener who wants great results with very little effort. You can therefore plant this in the garden with confidence, for stunning displays for many years to come. Supplied as a collection of 3 established plants in 9cm pots, 1 each of: Vinca minor 'Atropurpurea' luxurious deep plum coloured blooms. H10cm (4in) x W100cm (3ft) . Fl April - September. Vinca minor 'Gertrude Jekyll' is delightful, with glossy green leaves and white flowers. H10cm (4in) x W100cm (3ft) Fl April - September. Vinca minor 'Seng' a mat of mauve flowers. H10cm (4in) x W100cm (3ft) Fl April - September.
Himalayan Blue Poppies will produce striking bright blue, poppy-like flowers in early summer each year, each one with a gorgeous contrasting golden centre. These little beauties will add stunning impact and a definite wow factor to your flower beds and borders this summer! As they are perennial plants they will die back in autumn and come back each year with bigger better displays for many years. Highly unusual and still very rare, you're unlikely to find them in garden centres, so grab your chance to get something your friends won't have at a great price! Awarded the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit for their all-round garden performance. Supplied as 3 x jumbo plug plants, ready to grow on before planting out.
Compact and beautifully formed, Dianthus 'I Love You' is a striking garden pink with its narrow grey-green leaves and masses of delightfully scented flowers all summer long and into autumn. The buds open into rich dark pink double blooms that are deeply ruffled. As the flowers mature they change colour to lighter pink and finally white, always accompanied by their sweet, familiar fragrance. Such a wonderful addition to any garden and happy in full sun or light shade, in flower beds and borders or containers, and the perfect long lasting cut flower. One of the RHS 'Plants for Pollinators', bees and a wide variety of insects will certainly appreciate you planting this hard working, evergreen perennial in your garden. Particularly effective when planted in groups, very easy to grow, fully hardy and undemanding, Dianthus really are a must-have. Supplied as 12 plug plants, ready to grow on before planting out.
Perennials are amongst the most important plants. Part of the structure of the garden, they burst into life in spring and spend the year putting on a fantastic show of flowers and foliage before dying back for the winter, only to repeat their magic the following year. Chosen to give you stunning colour and texture in a range of sizes from tall to short so that you can plant the perfect perennial border, attracting bees and butterflies and a whole host of other wildlife. They're ideal if you're starting out with a new garden or want to give a border a makeover. Simply plant them about 60cm (2ft) apart, with taller plants towards the back and watch them grow! Supplied as 12 plug plants, ready to be potted on or planted out into your garden. You'll receive 2 each of the following: Hollyhock 'Chaters Double' - Extravagant spires or incredible colourful double flowers growing up to 180cm (6ft) tall and blooming from July is shades of orange, purple, red and yellow. Definitely one for the back of the border! Geum 'Mrs Bradshaw' - Striking purple stems with bright scarlet flowers emerging from June. Reaching 60cm (2ft) in height, this beauty holds an RHS Award of Garden Merit, so you know it's a fantastic plant that's worthy of a space in your garden. Verbena bonariensis - Another RHS award winner, with both the Award of Garden Merit and Perfect for Pollinators, this is a magnet for insects with its tall, narrow stems topped clusters of purple flowers from June and growing to 2m (6½ft) tall. Physostegia virginiana 'Crystal Peak White' - A compact, spreading perennial with dense upright spikes of pure white flowers all summer and at just 40cm (16in) tall, ideal at the front of a border. Coreopsis 'Early Sunrise' - Wonderful, daisy-like, semi-double flowerheads of rich golden yellow from June to October - great for brightening up any planting scheme and drought tolerant, and deserving of its RHS Award of Garden Merit, reaching a height and spread of 50cm (20in). Delphinium 'Magic Fountain' - Spectacular spires of flowers in vibrant pink, purple and white in June and August above mounds of attractive, heavily divided foliage. A cottage garden favourite that will magnificent in your garden, and great in pots too, growing to 1m (3ft) tall.
Gerberas are incredibly popular flowers and understandably common in bouquets. Perfectly formed blooms on long, straight stems in wonderfully bright colours, they're now available as herbaceous perennials. The Garvinea series are the world's first hardy Gerberas and Garvinea 'Majestic' has been bred to produce spectacular double flowers in three gorgeous colours, each one 9cm (3½in) across. You can now enjoy these amazing flowers in your own garden from May to October each year, an incredibly long flowering season that guarantees you a continuous supply of beautiful cut flowers! These Gerbers love to grow in full sun or partial shade and are hardy down to -8°C, so they'll get through a British winter, dying back underground before returning bigger, better and with even more flowers the following spring, and their immaculate looking flowers are incredibly prolific. Happy in flower borders and they look particularly good planted in groups in large pots. Supplied as 3 established plants in 7cm pots, ready to plant, reaching a height of 40cm (16in) and spread of 30cm (1ft), including: Garvinea 'Majestic Yellow' - bright lemon yellow with a hint of gold at the centre. Garvinea 'Majestic Pink' - lovely soft pink, darker in the centre. Garvinea 'Majestic Burgundy' - rich burgundy petals with white tips.
Fill your garden with the beautiful blooms and delicious fragrance of Dianthus 'Odessa' this summer. This simply stunning 'Odessa' collection is made up of compact plants that will add bursts of pink and white flowers around your garden. The richly coloured blooms are held on sturdy stems above neat cushions of slender green and silvery-green foliage. Instantly recognisable, Dianthus are one of the hardest working and reliable plants that you can get, producing masses of fragrant ruffled flowers. Blooming reliably all summer - often well into the autumn months - they will fill your garden with vibrant colour and their sweet clove-like scent on warm evenings. In this collection you will receive - 4 x Dianthus 'Odessa Big Smile'- Compact birhgt pink flowers with gorgeous silvery foliage. 4 x Dianthus 'Odessa Pink Puff' - Stunning bicoloured pink blooms that are beautifully fragranced. 4 x Dianthus 'Odessa Snow Globe' - Beautifully compact snow-white flowers and contrasting foliage. This collection is perfect for sunny beds, patio pots, containers, and tabletop pots, they also make superb and long-lasting cut flowers for you to bring in and enjoy indoors, where their intoxicating scent will fill your rooms. Supplied as a collection of 12 plug plants, ready to pot on and plant out.
Penstemons are a classic cottage garden perennial that has enchanting bell-shaped flowers in a range of bright colours. We've brought together four varieties in shades of pink and purple that all complement each other perfectly. Grow them in a sunny or slightly shaded spot and they'll flower in upright spires for month after month from June until the autumn. Easy to grow and winter hardy, you're guaranteed masses of spectacular flowers that are also great for cutting for indoor arrangements. Recommended by the RHS as a 'Plant for Pollinators' the flowers are produced through the spring and summer and are a favourite with butterflies and bees. Superb grown in beds and borders, Penstemons prefer well-drained soil and forms large clumps over time, rewarding you with more flowers year on year. Looking after them is easy too, occasionally deadhead fading blooms to prolong the display and cover plants with a dry mulch of compost in late autumn to protect the roots from frost. 'Garnet' - Gorgeous deep pinky-red flowers. Holder of the RHS Award of Garden Merit. 'Sour Grapes' - Amazing purple flowers splashed with blue. Another holder of the RHS Award of Garden Merit. 'Ice Cream Blackberry' - Rich dark purple flowers. 'Strawberries and Cream' - Lovely pale pink flowers with red stripes. Supplied as 4 x established plants in 9cm pots, ready to plant out.