Not to ever be confused with pot plant Cyclamen produced in their masses for Christmas, these superb wild Cyclamen are a stunning garden plant for slowly naturalising in shady spots under trees and hedges, providing subtle Autumn colour and long term foliage interest. Their flowers are produced in profusion in Autumn - once established the flowers appear straight form the ground before any leaves form. As they die back in Winter, the striking silver marked deep green leaves, with whorls of splashes and random leaf markings appear, and last until the heat of the following Spring. They will slowly spread out into small clumps, and naturalise to form a delicate carpet, of totally hardy, no maintenance, almost bullet proof plants. What could be easier? Perfect for that awkward shady space, whatever size of garden you have. You will get 3 white-flowered plants already one year old - not small bulbs that you need to wait years for flowers. Please note that plants are dormant when sent with little or no foliage present.
A highly attractive feature tree, Pomegranates are well-known, although not as widely grown in our gardens as they should be. With deep green foliage and bright orange flowers in summer, your pomegranate will look great for years to come, with its shiny fruits ripening in the sun and providing a beautiful contrast to its leaves. A tough, deciduous shrub, Pomegranate 'Maxima Rubra' is completely hardy when established, and will easily tolerate our British winters, down to -8ºC. For best results, grow in a warm and sunny aspect in a pot where it can be moved around as necessary before planting out when its trunk has thicker wood. Pomegranates are super-healthy and packed with antioxidants - the fruits can be used in cooking sweet or savoury dishes and taste great when made into refreshing, fragrant pomegranate juice! Plants like a rich soil with plenty of grit and gravel for good drainage. Although drought-tolerant when established, do keep your plant well-watered and it will flower throughout the summer. Pomegranate bushes love hot summers and your bush will thrive in a sunny spot in the shelter of a building or ideally up against a stone or brick wall that will radiate heat back to the plant, helping to ripen the fruit and protect it from any extreme winter weather. Supplied as an established plant in a 2.5L pot, ready for planting straight out. Will reach 2-3m tall in 10 years.
'Azura' is an excellent new selection of the ever-popular Eucalyptus tree and is especially suitable for British gardens. It is a much more compact and bushy form than the typical fast-growing Eucalyptus trees that we are more familiar with, and is also much hardier - reportedly surviving through winter down to -20°C. This new compact form and cold-hardiness make it a great specimen plant for even the most inexperienced of gardeners, and to top that, as the name suggests, it has an amazing azure blue-grey leaf coloration all year round. Of course, like all Eucalyptus, 'Azura' also has a uniquely gorgeous fresh fragrance, which makes it an ideal and long-lasting plant for cut foliage for bouquets and arrangements too. Growing best in full sun or light shade, this Eucalyptus works well in larger pots, when trimmed twice a year, or when grown as a specimen in lawns and borders. You can even form a hedge with it, as in all these situations you get good all-round leaf colour. Supplied as an established plant in a 13cm pot, ready for immediate planting.
Wow!... Just wow!! You really can't get a more striking plant for your late winter and spring garden - and we're so excited to be able to bring it to you! This new introduction is absolutely exquisite with its gorgeous pink fluffy catkins which just beg to be stroked as you walk past the bush. The fuzzy bunny tails burst from the tight maroon buds as the temperature warms in early spring, bringing a splash of vibrant colour to your garden, with the promise of warmer weather to come. When grown as a hedge or as coppices, the new young growth is luminous with fire when the catkins break - it's really a sight to behold Perfect for a winter garden, the pussy-willow catkins start to appear from late winter and last well into the spring, and the stems are truly impressive when cut and brought into the house for an early flower display. In fact, this variety was bred for the cut-flower market, by a cut-flower arranger, so you know that the stems will make a great visual impact. As the season progresses, the tiny pink powder puffs gradually turn golden as the pollen emerges, bringing a subtle shift of colour to the whole bush, before the blue-green leaves emerge and form a magnificent backdrop to other plants and flowers in the garden. Not just a pretty face, 'Mount Aso' is also known for its abilty to tolerate pollution, salt sea air and damp areas - a truly versatile and useful plant! We supply an established plant in a 3L pot, with an ultimate height and spread of approx. 2m x 2m, but can be restricted by pruning.
A relative of the more well-known cranberry and blueberry, the lingonberry (or cowberry as it is sometimes called) produces jewel-like, tart red fruits that are popular in Scandinavia for use in jams and syrups. While closest to the cranberry in looks, lingonberries are way more productive and reliable with more robust growth that makes them a better option for growing in the UK. Lingonberry 'Miss Cherry' is an attractive, compact variety that is also very productive. With abundant sprays of pink flowers between May and July, it's evergreen too, forming a delightful groundcover plant through the whole year. Robust with good bushy growth, it's a variety that's perfect for containers as well as the fruit garden - just plant them in a sunny or semi shaded place in ericaceous soil and get ready to enjoy the harvest from late July! Supplied as an established plant in a 2L pot, ready for immediate planting.
Also known as the tree hollyhock or rose mallow, Hibiscus syriacus 'Walbertons Rose Moon' is a breeding breakthrough, being covered in ENORMOUS bright, rose-pink blooms from June - not stopping until all buds have opened, sometimes right into autumn. With its lobed, dark-green leaves and giant rose-pink flowers up to 20cm (7.5in) across, 'Rose Moon' is an award-winning, deciduous shrub that will take pride of place in your garden. Each bloom is marked with a red centre and the flowers shimmer faintly with iridescence in the sun, making this a garden plant that everyone will comment on. Despite its exotic looks, hibiscus is very tough, winter hardy and easy to care for, producing a mass of blooms for months on end - even on young plants! It is best placed in a prominent position, where it will bring a colourful display when other plants are beginning to look tired. Supplied as an established plant in a 3L pot, ready to plant straight out or re-pot, Hibiscus 'Walbertons Rose Moon' will reach a maximum height of about 1.5m.
Simply the best compost available to the gardener today and now with reduced peat! A professional mix to our exacting recipe from one of Europe's leading blenders, it contains 50 percent composted wood fibre, to open the mix up and get air into the roots, and a precise blend of 3 different peats to balance drainage and water holding. With added lime, it is pH balanced to give the optimum growing conditions, it also contains starter fertiliser to get your plants off to a head-start, and a wetting agent to ensure even water distribution in pots and containers. Not to be confused with cheap bags of low-grade black peats at DIY stores - you will feel the light and fluffy difference yourself and notice the difference in growth. Perfect for pots, baskets and planters for growing any plants. Supplied as a 50L bag.
A jaw-dropping display of magnificence that has been said to stop passers-by in their stride! Commonly known as Dogwood, Empress of China is a striking evergreen Cornus that produces masses of dazzling white flowers through May in a display that is virtually unrivalled! The delightful blooms open a subtle mid-green, maturing to a creamy white and fill the branches. These abundant flowers are followed by ornamental red fruits that will bring a variety of wild birds into your garden in late summer and will extend the season of colour through to autumn. Graceful and vigorous, the healthy, bright green leaves stay on through the winter - unusually for a dogwood - making this an ornamental with year-round garden interest. Surprisingly easy to grow, you don't need any specialist knowledge to get fabulous results - so anyone can grow this stunning shrub. Supplied as an established plant in a 2L pot. Reaches 4.5-5.5m, flowering in May - June.
Fill your fruit bowl for weeks with juicy, homegrown grapes from this gorgeous grape vine. Now you can grow your own deliciously sweet, juicy grapes from your own grape vines right here in the UK and create a little Mediterranean haven in your garden. Producing plenty to fill your fruit bowl for weeks, the grapes will be bursting with flavour and healthy goodness when you harvest them each year - simply irresistible. Decorative as well as productive, grape vines make a stunning feature when trained over a pergola, fences or arches and their large leaves will provide natural summer shade - plus you can always use the young vine leaves for making dolmades! Best grown in a greenhouse or conservatory for an optimum harvest, this grape will make a welcome addition to any garden, and is also happy in a pot on your patio or in the ground, where it will reward you with your very own delicious, sweet, juicy grapes for years to come. You will receive one red table grape (supplied as a named variety) with its first fruitlets appearing - this stunning vine is prolific fruiting, incredibly winter hardy and very easy to grow. Supplied as a single, established plant in a 3L pot, approx. 50-70cm tall.
The stunning, subtly fragranced flowers of this Montana clematis are a soft, satin-pink, highlighted with an apple-green centre. A superb, old-fashioned favourite, 'Rubens is a great choice for early season colour in the garden and the perfect choice of climber for covering unsightly fences with fabulous colour. New leaves emerge flushed with bronze and contrast magically with the apple-blossom pink flower buds. 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 clematis in the garden with confidence, for stunning displays for many years to come. Growing fairly quickly, you will get a fine display from 'Rubens', just plant it anywhere where it can ramble - pergolas and arches or even old tree stumps are ideal - and you'll be rewarded with thousands of pastel-pink blooms in May and June. Supplied as an established plant in a 19cm pot, 70cm inc pot on trellis. Deciduous so no leaves October - March. Will grow to 6-9m (20-30ft) if allowed free reign.
Currently the must-have plants for indoor gardeners, you can't escape the rise of succulent gardening! With our collection of 6 tried and tested plants, this is your opportunity to join in and grow these fun, easy plants! Perfect as a gift for those new to gardening who want to grow something, or as a way to introduce children to the wonderful world of plants, this collection of succulent plants is very forgiving and will tolerate more than the occasional bout of neglect. Succulents have evolved to survive with very little water, storing what they do get in their fleshy leaves, so are perfectly adapted to modern home living and are almost fuss-free! Needing very little in the way of care, these succulent plants are the ideal houseplant for anyone whether they're experts or complete novices. Happy in a sandy compost, with plenty of light and a little water now and again, your succulent collection will thrive. Remember also that these are indoor varieties and will not tolerate the cold. If you're short on time but still want plants around you (after all, they do help clean the air in your home), then this is your solution! Slow-growing, they are the perfect for home decoration, especially when placed in a pretty pot on a bright windowsill. Like cacti, they're ideal to get kids interested in gardening with their spiky shapes, just remember that they can be a bit sharp, so take care when handling them. Supplied as a collection of 6 mixed plants* in 5.5cm pots, ready to go on a windowsill near you now! * Images are for illustrative purposes to reflect the type of plant - individual varieties may vary depending on availability.
Finding year round foliage colour for mixed planters, especially for Autumn and Winter colour is a significant challenge - but variegated Ivies are the perfect foil to many plants.Their thuggish green relatives may take over the garden if left unchecked, but these are far better behaved with a tidy habit.. Not only do Ivies bring all round interest to the garden but are are haven for wildlife, providing shelter for friendly insects and a nesting site for birds. Hedera Glacier 3-5 lobed mid green leaves with stikingly attractive cream markings. Happy in most ,moist soils it climbs without support, clinging to posts and walls by means of aerial roots. This is a great plant to quickly cover unsightly structures in the garden and is easy to grow and problem free. Can be trimmed to shape and limit growth at any time of year too.
Finding year round foliage colour for mixed planters, especially for Autumn and Winter colour is a significant challenge - but variegated Ivies are the perfect foil to many plants.Their thuggish green relatives may take over the garden if left unchecked, but these are far better behaved with a tidy habit.. Not only do Ivies bring all round interest to the garden but are are haven for wildlife, providing shelter for friendly insects and a nesting site for birds. Hedera Goldheart 3 lobed mid green leaves with stikingly attractive yellow markings. Happy in most moist soils it climbs without support, clinging to posts and walls by means of aerial roots. It bears fragrant flowers in autumn followed by black berriesThis is a great plant to quickly cover unsightly structures in the garden and is easy to grow and problem free. Can be trimmed to shape and limit growth at any time of year too.
'White Dazzler' is one of the most prolific flowering varieties of Choisya - a real stand-out plant for year-round interest. Commonly known as 'Mexican Orange Blossom' for its gorgeously aromatic, citrus-scented blooms, the snowy white, star-shaped flowers appear in abundance through April and May, often producing a second, less prolific, flowering from August to September. This hard-working, evergreen shrub forms a compact and bushy habit with long and slender, almost palm-like, dark green, glossy leaves, offering great structure and colour even when not in flower contrasted against foliage of different shades and form. It makes an attractive feature in beds and borders, and looks stunning as a specimen plant in a pot for your patio, balcony or decking - or even as an eye-catching, informal hedging. Fully deserving of 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. Choisya 'White Dazzler' prefers full sun but will do well in partial shade. Plant in a sheltered position in fertile, well-drained soil. Growing to approx. 100cm x 100cm in 2-5 years, it is low-maintenance and fully hardy - great for long-lasting performance. Supplied as an established plant in a 15cm pot ready to plant.
The first ever Evergreen Star Jasmine with Pink Scented Flowers - now available to UK gardeners. This Climbing Plant is a fashionable, fragrant favourite, and star jasmine Pink Showers is an exciting breakthrough in colour breeding, with clusters of super scented pink blooms smothering the luxurious, twining stems. With its typical jasmine fragrance filling the garden with a seductive perfume, you'll be transported to a tropical paradise as you recline on your sun lounger in the summer sipping on your favourite cocktail surrounded by the heavenly scent. This jasmine will give you year-round colour too as the glossy evergreen leaves take on subtle bronze hues as the winter approaches, and it'll thrive in a container when its allowed to ramble up a trellis meaning that everyone can grow this star performer, even where space in limited. Super on a warm summer evening too, when you can impress your guests surrounded by sweet perfume - they'll all want to know where it is coming from! Ultimately reaching a height of 3m (10ft) and supplied as an established plant in a 3L pot, this easy-to-grow hardy perennial is ready to be planted out into a sunny border or your favourite large container.
Sedum takesimense Atlantis ('Nonsitnal'), is The Chelsea Plant of The Year 2019, with organisers saying that it's 'an attractive, easy to grow, versatile and multi-functional plant.' A native of south Korea, this variegated sedum is hardy in the UK, drought-tolerant, low-maintenance and very easy-to-grow - the gardener's perfect plant! Such is its popularity, it's likely to be much in demand and with limited stock avaialable this year, make sure that you don't miss out! Perfect as ground cover, or for filling in gaps between plants, the succulent leaves of Atlantis forms a spreading mound of rosettes, reaching around half a metre or so wide. Their naturally creeping form makes them ideal for softening hard edges such as paths and walls, and they're perfect for growing in pots too. Leaves initially emerge pure cream in colour, forming a wide cushion of striking serrated green leaves bordered in cream. These are followed by frothy yellow flowers from July to September. In autumn, the plants are flushed with another colour change as the leaves take on a subtle pink blush. Found growing in Michigan in 2013 on a nursery that specialises in plants for ground cover, green roofs and walls, this hardy stonecrop is perfect for beginner gardeners or those looking to use eco-friendly, water-efficient plants in a modern garden Supplied as 3 x established plants in 9cm pots, ready for immediate planting out, plants benefit from well-drained soil that stays on the dry side over winter
Just imagine, the perfect way to achieve stunning baskets and containers this summer, with minimal effort on your part! If you've wanted perfect pots and creative containers full of colour, but don't know where to start when it comes to picking complementary plants, then our Eton Mess plug collection is the ideal solution. We've hand-picked the best plants for you, carefully choosing varieties which blend together in harmony to create fabulous displays. Just like its delectable dessert's namesake, this sumptuous collection of Petunia, Calibrachoa and Verbena brings shades of pink and purple to your garden in a sizzling display of opulence. Full trumpets of Petunia merge happily with the smaller blooms of Calibrachoa and vibrant Verbena blooms in a spectacular summer show. Calibrachoa's small petunia-like flowers add a delicate feel. The pink blooms have a cerise throat with a yellow middle, and appear from mid-summer to the first frosts, making them a long-lasting and colourful addition to baskets and containers. Petunias always make a statement in summer arrangements and their fragrance is unmistakable as you pass by. With their glorious purple velvet trumpets, they're an absolute must-have, blooming from May through to October! Verbena adds a little touch of the exotic with their trailing fragrant foliage and clusters of pink star-shaped blooms. Flowering from June to October their mounds of flowers help fill out the whole arrangement. Supplied as a mix of 12 plugs plants, ready to grow on before planting out.
Grafted tomatoes have really transformed growing big crops of tasty, juicy and fresh tomatoes outdoors in the UK, in the last few years. The new technique mirrors that used in fruit trees for generations - splice or graft a variety onto a strong, disease resistant rootstock, and get the best of both. Skilfully grafted using the latest techniques, there are so many benefits to grafted plants, one of the key reasons is each plant can produce up to 75% more fruit, with more fruiting trusses per plant! These will fruit earlier and longer, and the yield per plant is much greater than ordinary tomatoes! They just seem to keep on going well into the Autumn, and don't run out of steam like some do. Excellent resistance to pests and disease, make Grafted Tomatoes so easy to grow even if you have no experience, these will thrive to produce you with an abundance of fresh, tasty tomatoes! Superb for growing outside, no greenhouse heating is required! They can also be grown in pots perfect for small gardens, patios, or balconies! We have tried and tested over 3 years in our gardens and they really do massively out-perform seed-raised varieties. This collection features top quality, nursery-fresh tomato plants, at a fantastic price, and you will get 1 each of a cherry, traditional and beefsteak tomato. Join the tomato revolution.
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. You will get one plant each about to flower of: 'Sweet Glow' - deep warm orange'Sweet Smile' - warm honey yellow'Sweet Spice' - bright magenta purple
Arguably the most iconic of the insect eating plants, the jawed traps spring shut when triggered by a passing insect and begin the process of digesting the victim to release its valuable nutrients. This is a variety which can grow traps over 2.5cm (1in) and is one of the largest plants that we have seen offered for sale, so you don't have to wait years to get a substantial number of traps. The Venus flytrap attracts insects by releasing a scent which mimics those emitted by fruits and flowers and in addition, the lobes of each trap secrete a sweet mucous which act as an attractant along with red colouring which intensifies in bright summer sun, fooling the insect into thinking that it is a flower. The traps of this fascinating plant are shaped from the ends of the leaves, with specially adapted hair-like sensors which cause the trap to be triggered when touched two or three times in quick succession. This prevents accidental triggering by rain or debris falling in and the traps are also clever enough not to close on tiny insects which would waste valuable energy for very little return. Once the jaws have closed, there is no escape. The struggling insect stimulates the trap to close further, immobilising it. Digestive acids are then produced by the leaf which kill, then dissolve the body and absorb the valuable nutrients. Once closed, traps take 5 to 12 days to reopen after the prey has been digested and will only work a couple of times before they become unusable - so do not be tempted to closed them yourself as this will weaken the plant. Supplied as an established plant in a 12cm pot, much bigger than plants offered for sale elsewhere and with more than one crown, ready to give you an instant pest clearing service.