Japanese Tree Paeonies really are on of the most majestic garden plants you can grow when inb full Summer flower - their huge papery flowers covering the tree. Yet depsite their fine foliage and paper-thin flowers, they are very robust and very hardy, and suprisingy easy to grow - although patience helps too, as they can be slow to really get going for a year or two after initial planting. Modern varieties are grafted, and all produce their classic huge flowers, up to 20cm *(8') across in late Spring and summer. Plant sraight into deep, well-drained soils (avoid growing in pots for best results), they are fairtly fuss free, and will produce flowers from 2-3 years time. In this collection, you get one each of the 3 varieties shown: 'Taiyo' - red 'Shimano Fuji' - pink 'Feng Dan Bai' - white
Hellebores are perfect for brightening your garden in late winter when other plants are still slumbering, and they make an ideal accompaniment to spring bulbs. A welcome sight, they are a simply stunning winter flowering plant that will give a real woodland feel to your garden during the winter and spring months. In this collection: Hellebore Double Ellen Red - This gorgeous perennial produces the most luscious, reddish-purple blooms that have lovely pale creamy yellow centres that add a much-needed splash of colour to the winter garden. Hellebore Double Ellen White - while most of your plants are still sleeping, Double Ellen White will produce the most immaculate, pure white double flowers that have with pale green-yellow centres add welcome and delicate interest to the winter garden. These hardy perennials will flower from December right through to March filling your winter garden with some much-needed colour, with each flower rising up above the leathery evergreen foliage for a perfect contrast. Each flower produced measures approximately 3-5cm across, and although they may look dainty, they're incredibly tough, whatever the weather! Simple to grow, hellebores will slowly establish into small clumps, thriving in lower light and shady spots. They can be grown in pots too, provided they do not dry out in summer. Supplied as 4 x established plants, 2 of each variety, in 9cm pots, ready for you to plant out.
A beautiful dwarf variety of Shasta daisy, 'Real Neat' speaks for itself with its naturally compact form and dense masses or leaves, stems and flowers. A robust herbaceous perennial, the narrow, deep green, thoothed leaves form a tight clump and from June, straight, erect stems rise bearing large, sumptuous double flowers with the most wonderfully fluted pure white petals arranged around a large, centre of golden yellow stamens. Leucanthemums make first class cut flowers and last well in water, and bees, butterflies and other insects are drawn to the bright, wide open flowers. 'Real Neat' is so easy to grow and undemanding to look after. It's happy in sun or dappled shade growing in moist but well-drained soil and needs nothing more than the regular removal of flowered stems to keep the display continuing into the autumn. An excellent plant for container growing, it's such a naturally tidy plant and will look wonderful on a patio, balcony, or close to a door as a cheerful welcome for visitors. Supplied as 3 x established plants in 9cm pots, ready for planting and growing to a height of 40cm (16in) and spread of 35cm (14in).
Commonly know as Russian Sage, Perovskia 'Blue Spire' is an upright deciduous shrub with deeply cut grey-green aromatic foliage and striking flower spikes. Named after its sage-like fragrance, the scent is wonderfully fresh, and released when the foliage is brushed past or crushed, so this is a great plant for lining a path. From July until autumn tall silvery spires appear, covered in masses of tiny violet-blue tubular flowers. Recommended by the RHS as a 'Plant for Pollinators', they are a favourite with butterflies and bees and other beneficial insects. Perovskia loves to grow in full sun and prefers quite poor, well drained soil that's moderately fertile, so it's well suited to growing in dry gravel gardens and coastal locations, where it will cope well with salty air and drying breezes. 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 3 x established plants in 9cm pots, ready to plant out, reaching a height of 1.2m (4ft) and spread of 1m (3ft).
Just picture it, mounds of fragrant, fern-like foliage and the most amazing flat blooms of bright pink all summer. A perfect choice for a cut flower garden, Achilliea produces flat table-tops of small daisy-like flowers that stand tall on long stems above the contrasting bushy green foliage. Growing as tall as 60cm, the bright cerise pink tone of the blooms will contrast effortlessly with other broader plants. The 'Cerise Queen' is an easy-grow perennial that will thrive in full sun and will tolerate even poor soils however well drained soil is essential. These beautiful blooms are a must if you are wanting to attract butterflys. Supplied as an established plant in a 9cm pot.
Echinacea, also known as the Coneflower, are hardy perennials that flower at the height of summer and continue until the first autumn frosts. The name refers to the cone-shaped centre of the large, brightly coloured flowers. Not only are they beautifully, they're also one of the best plants you can grow for attracting all manner of wildlife into your garden. In this collection: Echinacea Hybrida Papallo Lemon - Produces classic daisy-like single Echinacea flowers, with vibrant yellow petals packed around a green-yellow central cone. Echinacea Hybrida 'Papallo Orange' - With its spectacular, daisy-like single flowers with fiery orange, backward swept petals around a darker orange central cone. They are perfect for late season colour and flowering from July until September. Carried on long, straight, and sturdy stems, they are wonderful cut flowers and are adored by bees and butterflies and once they fade, birds will feast on the seeds, so try to resist the temptation to deadhead the later season blooms. Popular in cottage garden planting, they're perfectly at home in borders and pots, and look spectacular planted in groups, returning year after year to give you a stunning display. Supplied as 2 x established plants in 9cm pots, ready for planting, reaching a height of 70cm (2½ft) and a spread of 50cm (20in).
The Pitchoune range of agapanthus has been grown to have a much more compact habit than most others, but still retaining the large flower clusters and sturdy stems of their taller cousins. Strap-like bright evergreen leaves form in low clumps and give rise to gorgeous, exotic looking sky blue flowers in June and July, and the naturally compact nature of 'Scarery Blue' make it the perfect plant for growing in containers, where it'll look fantastic on a patio or balcony and it's also quite at home toward the front of a border or in a rockery. Like all agapanthus, Pitchoune varieties love rich, well drained soil in full sun or partial shade, and they tolerate drought well. Although hardy to -5°C, some protection will be needed during the coldest winters. Provide a thick mulch in autumn to protect the plants again the hardest frosts, or bring container grown plants under cover. Supplied as an established plant in a 9cm pot, ready for planting, growing to a height of 30cm (1ft) and spread of 50cm (1½ft).
The Pitchoune range of agapanthus has been grown to have a much more compact habit than most others, but still retaining the large flower clusters and sturdy stems of their taller cousins. Strap-like bright evergreen leaves form in low clumps and give rise to gorgeous, exotic looking sky blue flowers in June and July, and the naturally compact nature of 'Pichoune White' make it the perfect plant for growing in containers, where it'll look fantastic on a patio or balcony and it's also quite at home toward the front of a border or in a rockery. Like all agapanthus, Pitchoune varieties love rich, well drained soil in full sun or partial shade, and they tolerate drought well. Although hardy to -5°C, some protection will be needed during the coldest winters. Provide a thick mulch in autumn to protect the plants again the hardest frosts, or bring container grown plants under cover. Supplied as an established plant in a 9cm pot, ready for planting, growing to a height of 30cm (1ft) and spread of 50cm (1½ft).
The world's first Hardy Gerbera in a range of bright, zingy neon colours, the Garvinea series was originally launched to great acclaim across Europe. Bringing the popular florists' gerbera flowers to a garden perennial, they give an amazing 7 months of colour from spring to autumn every year - not many plants can do that! Well, now they have got even better. The breeders in Holland who created them have developed an improved series with much bigger flowers, and even longer lasting performance. called the 'Sweet Series', we are delighted to be able to bring you some of the limited stock. Retaining the same benefits of being winter hardy to around -8°C (although avoid severe winter wet), and flowering for 3 seasons of colour, their highly distinctive flowers simply keep coming - up to 50 on a 2-year-old plant. We love them in traditional terracotta pots, in the sun, or grown in well-drained borders at the front, where they will amaze you with their persistence of flowering and sheer flower number. In winter they are herbaceous, so die back completely underground, to emerge bigger and better next year. In this collection you will receive: 2 x 'Sweet Glow' - Deep orange daisy like booms. 2 x 'Sweet Smile' - Tall stems with gorgeous warm honey yellow flowers. 2 x 'Sweet Spice' - Strikingly bright magenta purple blooms. Supplied as 6 established plants in 7cm pots, ready to plant out.
Flowering from January to April, Hellebore 'Pretty Ellen Red' is a hardy perennial that has stunning, luxurious rich burgundy red flowers with a splash of pale green, a fabulous sight in the winter garden when, if there are any other flowers around, they're likely to be white. The sumptuous flowers, each around 5cm in diameter, are incredibly tough whatever the weather and are held upwards instead of nodding downwards like most hellebores, up to 35cm above dark, leathery semi-evergreen leaves. Extremely simple to grow, hellebores will slowly establish into small clumps, thriving in lower light and shady spots. They can be grown in pots too, provided they do not dry out in summer. Supplied as an established plant in a 9cm pot, growing to a height and spread of 35cm.
A magnificent and stately Agapanthus with unusual, bi-coloured blooms - a striking combination rarely seen in African lilies and definitely an eye-catching and unique variety. A plant that you really need for your garden, this recent introduction from Europe has been met enthusiastically by everyone who sees it, and it's easy to see why. The good-sized clusters of flowers open from white buds, developing into gorgeous trumpets with rich blue bases and white flaring tips to the petals - they look just like a firework display going off in your flower beds and pots. The flowers emerge on top of robust stems from the luxurious, sword-like leaves and put on a great show from mid to late summer and they're great for cutting - plus the dried seed heads can be sprayed and brought into your home over winter. Relatively compact for an agapanthus, 'Twister' looks fabulous in a pot on your decking, patio or balcony, so is ideal for people with little space - if you only have room for one plant then this is a definite contender for your attention! Although this variety is half-hardy, it does not like cold wet weather, so we recommend covering with a thick layer of dry mulch in winter if planted out, or if kept in a pot, moved into a dry, frost-free area if the temperature drops below -5. Supplied as 3 x established plants in 9cm pots, ready to plant out.
A hardy perennial that flowers from January to April, Hellebore 'Pretty Ellen White' has beautiful white flowers with a splash of pale green, providing welcome interest to your winter garden. These beautiful blooms, each around 5cm in diameter, are incredibly tough whatever the weather and are held upwards instead of nodding downwards like most hellebores, up to 35cm above dark, leathery semi-evergreen leaves. Extremely simple to grow, hellebores will slowly establish into small clumps, thriving in lower light and shady spots. They can be grown in pots too, provided they do not dry out in summer. Supplied as an established plant in a 9cm pot, ready to plant, growing to a height and spread of 35cm.
This collection has everything you need to create a spectacular display in your garden! Easier to grow than you may think, cannas are one of those exotic beauties that swiftly helps to create a bright, intensely coloured summer garden. With large, banana shaped leaves, their fiery, hot colour combinations will erupt throughout your beds and borders, adding great height and impact too. Renowned for their tall flower spikes and architectural leaves, grow them in large pots, or at the back of hot-themed borders, in hot, sunny spots, in well-drained areas. Cannas will over-winter if they do not get too wet and will benefit from a mulch, or the tubers can be dug up and stored in a cool, frost-free place over the winter for use again next year. In this collection you will receive: Canna 'Tropicanna' - Foliage which is striped in a rainbow of colours with greens, purples, oranges, and pinks, creating a dazzling effect that is further enhanced when the orange flowers appear. Canna 'Tropicanna Gold' - Gorgeous green leaves with bold yellow veins and magnificent golden orange flowers. Canna 'Tropicanna Black' - Dramatic deep purple, almost black leaves that provide incredible contrast for the scarlet red flowers. Supplied as 3 x established plants in 9cm pots, ready to plant out, reaching a height of approx 120-150cm.
Seen in some of the swankiest gardens across the country, lavender 'Hidcote' is the classic, hardy English Lavender, and will transform your garden with colour and incredible fragrance! The silvery grey foliage and pure purple blooms are packed with a heady scent and will provide you a colourful spectacle from early to mid-summer. 'Hidcote' is one of the most aromatic varieties, grown widely in the fragrance market, yet is a great garden variety too. The purple flowers are also a magnet to bees, butterflies, and other beneficial creatures, which will have your garden buzzing with wildlife - literally! Growing up to 60cm tall, a hedge of traditional English lavender can be used in many ways. Try planting it around beds, borders, or paths, to divide up parts of your garden or to make an eye-catching parterre or knot garden space plants 30cm apart. Once established, a lavender hedge is extremely drought tolerant. Keep it in great shape by pruning twice a year; trim lightly in mid to late summer, removing spent flower heads. Prune again in early spring, removing about 2.5cm of growth. You can even cut the stems to make fragrant indoor dried displays! Supplied as an established plants in a 2L pot, ready to plant.
'Sunkiss' is a wonderfully bushy and compact Coreopsis and certainly one of the most colourful perennials that you can grow. With its long flowering season, it's a must-have for any gardener! Masses of daisy-like, bright golden yellow flowers with rich maroon centres appear from May and continue right up to October, covering the plant in vibrant colour. They're much larger than those of most other Coreopsis and their colouring is amazingly intense, shining out in the garden like miniature sunflowers, and they last well in a vase too. Bees and butterflies love their nectar and birds will feast on the seeds, making these ideal plants for bringing wildlife into your garden. Also known as tickseed, Coreopsis in a native of North American prairies and is extremely rugged, easy to grow and drought tolerant. Grown in patio pots and in flower borders, you'll be treated to month after month of vivid colour with almost no maintenance, just regular deadheading to keep the flowers coming until autumn. Supplied as 3 x established plants in 9cm pots, ready for planting and growing to a height and spread of 35cm (14in).
More commonly known as Bergamot, Monarda has unique and exotic looking flowers all summer and into early autumn. 'Melua Violet' has lush green aromatic foliage with toothed, heart shaped leaves and a lemon scent that forms the perfect backdrop for the distinctive flowers, which are bright violet-pink and incredibly complex and detailed. Perfect for sunny borders and containers, it will attract bees and butterflies throughout the flowering season from July to September and is Recommended by the RHS as a 'Plant for Pollinators'. This fully hardy perennial is easy to grow in a sunny location in moist soil. However, Monarda doesn't like to be too wet or too dry so we advise that you mulch the plant to help it to thrive. Supplied as 3 x established plants in 9cm pots, ready to plant. Reaching a height of 1m (3ft) and width of 50cm (1.5ft).
Hostas are one of the best perennials to grow in UK gardens, forming mounds of attractive foliage that becomes topped with sprays of bell-shaped blooms throughout the summer. 'Blue Mouse Ears' is a lovely variety that will provide your garden with neat bluey-green leaves that form compact rounded mounds. The once the summer arrives, they will produce beautiful sprays of bell-shaped blooms in a delicate shade of purple. Growing virtually anywhere, and particularly valuable for those awkward shady spots, they are available in a wide range of colours and forms to suit any situation. They are great for filling gaps in your beds and borders, and they also look fabulous planted up in patio pots and containers separately for a more formal finish around the garden. 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. They love the sun but will perform just as well in the shade - they're a great choice for planting underneath trees and shrubs in dabbled shade, acting as great groundcover plants. Supplied as 3 x established plants in 9 cm pots, ready to plant out. Reaching a heigh and spread of 50cm (19.68in).
This fabulously attractive, exotic plant is hardy down to -10C and very drought tolerant too! Originating in Chile, Fascicularia bicolour is a rare and unusual plant that forms an impressive and tough mound of long, thin, grey-green foliage. In summer, the inner leaves turn bright red and a ball of electric blue and yellow flowers are formed at the centre of mature plants. This striking combination of colours will be an astonishing contrast to your autumn garden, bringing an exotic twist right through to November! It grows to about 50cm so it is perfect for containers or pots put it in a sunny spot on your patio and it will thrive for years to come.
This collection of Peony flowers isthe perfect choice if you are looking to create a gorgeous show of coloured blooms. Producing a simply stunning display of huge, double flowers throughout mid-summer, they will add impact and vivid colour to your beds and borders. For timeless, elegant beauty, peonies are almost impossible to beat! It's easy to see why they are so popular; as a perennial they will come back year after year with bigger, better displays - all with the absolute minimum of effort! Easy to grow and low maintenance, they will reap rewards for both beginners and experienced gardeners. Peonies will die back after flowering each year, only to burst into life again the following spring. You will get bigger, better displays each year for many years to come. Perfect for growing in beds, borders, pots or containers. This collection includes: Peony 'Sarah Bernhardt' - Huge and fragrant, rose-pink double flowers with white edges. Peony 'Karl Roseenfeld'- Eye-catching, rose-shaped red double-blooms. Peony 'Bartzella' - Beautiful lemon-yellow flowers with frilly, ruffled centres. Peony 'Bowl of Beauty' - Huge and striking, two-tone blooms of pink and cream petals. Peony 'Duchesse de Nemours' - Beautiful and fragrant double ivory blooms. Supplied as 5 established plants in 11cm pots, ready for planting.
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.