Coreopsis is a naturally rugged prairie plant and ideally suited to today's low maintenance gardens. 'Moonbeam' forms compact mounds of dense thread-like foliage and its delightful golden centred pale-yellow flowers are carried on tall stems, above fine, feathery foliage - which gives them another alternative name of threadleaf, while their more common name, 'tickseed,' refers to the seeds which are said to resemble ticks, and these are a great favourite of garden finches. Easy to grow, drought tolerant, and long blooming, Coreopsis certainly earns their keep in a sunny flower border, rewarding you with plenty of flowers for very little effort on your behalf. Recommended by the RHS as a 'Plant for Pollinators', the flowers are produced through the summer and are a favourite with butterflies and bees. Compact and robust, it's a plant for the front of the border or a mixed container - versatile and easy. Supplied as 3 x established plants in 9cm pots, ready to plant out.
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. With its spectacular, daisy-like single flowers with fiery orange, backward swept petals around a darker orange central cone, 'Papallo Orange' is a striking Echinacea, 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 3 x established plants in 9cm pots, ready for planting, reaching a height of 70cm (2½ft) and a spread of 50cm (20in).
A bright and contrasting mix of bright pink petals and a dark orange central cone, the Magnus will certainly stand out and liven up dull spots in the garden. Hardy Coneflowers that bloom from mid-summer until first frost and return year after year. Flowering from July to September, they will stand between 50cm to 1 meter tall. Each bloom has a central cone and horizontal petals, which makes these great as long-lasting cut flowers too. Also known by their Latin name of Echinacea, these classic, daisy-like hardy perennials are 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. Supplied as 3 x established planta in 9cm pots, ready to plant out.
Eryngium planum 'Blue Hobbit' is a unique, perennial dwarf Sea Holly which produces dozens of unusual spikes of flowers that are a favourite for cutting, whether fresh or dried. Naturally compact, plants are ideal when situated at the front of a border in full sun and also perform beautifully in pots and containers, where that can be mixed in with other plants for a summer display to remember! The thimble-sized, metallic-blue flowers are surrounded by a collar of short spikes and are carried on short, blue stems that rise from the clump of rounded basal leaves in summer and early autumn to fill your pots and borders with colour and texture. Each thistle-like head is composed of many smaller flowers, each of which provides a valuable nectar source for pollinating insects so naturally plants are very attractive to insects. The masses of metallic-blue flower sprays remain attractive for weeks, shrugging off inclement weather and drought (when established) and look spectacular when grown in a gravel garden or seaside garden - their natural habitat! For drying, pick stems just as the flower clusters open fully, and hang upside down to dry in a warm, dark place. Supplied as 3 x established plants in 9cm pots, ready to pot on or plant out as the weather warms. Note plants are dormant October - March so may show no leaves in the pot.
Create interest all summer long with this gorgeous blue flowering Geraniumis. Perfect for planting underneath rose bushes and at the front of borders, it is one of those invaluable plants that not only looks good but is perfect for almost any situation. This hardy perennial is easy to grow and will not disappoint when it comes into bloom. From early late spring, 'Johnson's Blue' produces beautiful lavender-blue blooms that stand out amongst the dense mid green leaves. Flowering until August, it spreads to form a mound of foliage that is excellent for suppressing weeds. This Geranium will do well in both a sunny or partly shaded position in your garden, just plant it in some fertile and well-drained soil. Requiring almost no maintenance, you can propagate them by cutting them back after they have flowered and then divide them in either early autumn or early spring. It is also recommended by the RHS as a 'Plant for Pollinators', thanks to its flowers that are a favourite with butterflies and bees. Supplied as 3 x established plants in 9cm pots, ready to plant.
Nothing beats the Shasta daisy for sheer flower power in the summer garden, and in fact no sunny border is complete without their bright, cheery presence. Planted in a sunny spot or even a slightly shaded position, it will flower its socks off during the height of summer and they're a favourite with butterflies and bees. Leucanthemum 'Silberprinzessche' (also known as Chrysanthemum maximum) is one of the more popular varieties of the Shasta daisy, with a large, snowy white blooms, each punctuated with a soft central yellow eye and surrounded by luxurious dark green leaves. Growing to just 40-60cm or so, they're less likely to need staking and their compact nature makes them perfect for a large container that can be given pride of place on your patio, decking or balcony. If you do have space available, then these daisies are Ideal planted in well drained, moist soil in a border where they can be made into a focal plant by creating deep drifts of white. The gorgeous blooms of this clump-forming perennial fan out on top of stout stems and can be enjoyed in the garden or brought indoors as a cut flower. Shasta daisies are easy to grow and a doddle to look after - just give them a quick tidy up in the autumn and remove any faded flowers to extend blooming. Supplied as 3 x established plants in 9cm pots, ready to plant.
Also known as Bergamot, the incredibly exotic looking flowers have deep purple calyxes supporting pale pink petals that sit above lemony aromatic purplish-green leaves. Its distinctive blooms will make an amazing addition to you garden. Perfect for sunny borders and containers, it will attract bees and butterflies throughout their flowering period from July to September. This fully hardy perennial is easy to grow but you will need to keep an eye on the soil, it does not like it too damp or too dry, so just apply some mulch and that should keep it happy. The 'Beauty of Cobham' is 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.
The 'Six Hills Giant' is a beautifully bushy perennial of aromatic green-grey leaves that sit below eye-catching lavender-blue floral spikes during the summer months. This low-maintenance perennial thrives in full sun and should be planted in moist and well-drained soils. Extremely versatile, it will stand out in most situations from, borders, cottage gardens and even gravel gardens and typically grows in clumps that spread up 90cm tall and 45cm wide. The interesting blooms are very attractive to wildlife such as butterflies and hummingbirds. 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.
The 'Europa' is a tall, upright bushy perennial with dense and eye-catching heads of scented bright white flowers with dark pink eyes. Sure to become one of your summer garden favourites, it flowers during July and August, the 'Europa' is perfect for planting in sunny borders and will compliment other plants effortlessly. Thanks to its long stems and cluster of blooms, it will also make for beautiful cut flowers. An extremely low maintenance plant, the Phlox is highley attractive to wildlife such as butterflies and bees. This hardy perennial will thrive positioned in full sun, but will also do well in partly-shaded spots. Plant in well drained soil, after two years it should reach a height of almost 90cm. Supplied as 3 x established plants in 9cm pots, ready to plant out.
Cowslips are one of those Spring plants, just like wild primroses, that signal the start of Spring and better things to come. These old-fashioned cowslips are perfect for planters, borders or dotting around your lawn and their cheery tall stems of yellow bell-shaped flowers add a natural look to this formerly widespread wildflower. They're also the perfect starting point for creating a wildflower garden and will burst into life from March and continue through to the summer. They take very little looking after so are great for adding splashes of buttery yellow colour to contrast against green foliage and your lawn, and all with very little effort. They work well in mixed seasonal planters or dotted round mixed borders or even lawn plantings, as grassland meadows is their native habitat. 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're winter hardy so will keep coming back each year in the spring and love a sunny spot in moist soil. Plant in late summer and early autumn or best results next spring. Supplied as 3 x established plants in 9cm pots, ready to plant out.
With its showy pale flowers that open from dark purple buds in autumn, Tricyrtis or the 'toad lily' provides bags of late season interest for any part of the garden in light or even full shade. Held aloft on wiry 50cm tall stems, the star-shaped flowers are attractively spotted purple, and rise above clumps of glossy, heavily grooved green leaves. This perennial thrives when planted in damp, moisture-retentive soil and is suitable for growing in shady borders, woodland gardens, under shrubs or in soil close to the pond. It deserves to be planted somewhere such that the intricate flowers can be viwed up close and also makes a lovely cut flower and will do well also in a container. Despite possessing exotic-looking blooms, the toad lily is as tough as old boots although if you live in a cold part of the country or have an exposed garden, it's best to cover plants with a thick mulch over winter. Supplied as 3 x established plants in 9cm pots, ready for planting out.
A tall, award-winning perennial with erect, branching stems, Verbena bonariensis is a well-loved garden plant deserving a place in every garden so long as there is border space to plant it. Tightly packed clusters of small, purple flowers are produced in abundance and carried on tall, willowy stems from summer to autumn, adding a sophisticated grace to planting schemes. Also known as Argentinian vervain, it is one of the longest-lasting plants in the garden, with flower heads persisting right into the depths of winter, providing much needed interest. Ideal as a filler in borders, it is 'transparent', allowing other plants to shine through, and one of the best plants around to add structure to the border and attract a host of pollinating insects to the garden - probably why garden designers love it so much. 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. It has lso been recommended by the RHS as a 'Plant for Pollinators' because the flowers are produced through the spring and summer and are a favourite with butterflies and bees. As an added bonus, this verbena seeds freely so, once established you're guaranteed a plentiful source of free plants! Supplied as 3 x established plants in 9cm pots, ready to plant out.
Introduced in 2019, this beautiful perennial soon became one of our favourites. As soon as we first saw this Veronica, we knew that our customers would love it. Veronicas produce one of the clearest blues available in perennials, and these fascinating flower spikes are also topped with green, making this one of the most eye-catching plants you will ever see. Veronica 'Ulster Blue Dwarf' is a compact variety of speedwell which easily fills gaps in flower borders and is ideal in pots and containers where you can make the most of its absolutely stunning flower colour. With the lance-shaped foliage forming a delightful mound, Ulster Blue Dwarf will give your garden year-round interest and immediately commands attention. Its long-lasting colour is never overpowering, so everyone will notice your garden! Speedwells are easy to grow in any moist but well-drained, reasonably fertile soil, preferably in full sun although they will tolerate partial shade, making them a great addition to those areas that can be a little tricky - placed near the front of the border, they'll thrive. Supplied as 3 x established plants in 9cm pots, ready to be potted on or planted out. Plants reach 20-30cm when in bloom. Note plants are dormant October - March so may show no leaves in the pot.
Hardy ferns are a hidden gem of the gardening world and should be grown much more widely. Graceful and airy, with a whole range of colours, textures and sizes available, there is a fern for every garden and every gardener! We've hand-picked a select trio of ferns which we think are really special - they're all hardy and will stand out in your garden with their unique leaf colouring. Some of the best to grow, these ferns will reward you with colourful foliage interest, and are perfect together as a small fernery in the border or in a large pot, or even in mixed planters. They all prefer cool, fertile soil that doesn't dry out and are best in light shade where their colours really shine. In this collection: Athyrium niponicum 'Pewter Lace': This perennial Japanese Painted Fern will certainly bring something a bit unique to you beds and borders. With its metallic 'pewter' grey fronds, edged with mint-green and burgundy veins, it almost looks like a piece of art. H50cm (19.6in) x W50cm (19.6in). Athyrium niponicum var. pictum 'Ursula's Red': The painted lady fern, the newly emerged fronds of this beautiful fern have rich purple-bronze tones. This two-tone effect fades as the fronds mature - the purple tones diminish, and they become greener with a silver dusting. Striking in a large pot and placed on a shady terrace. H40cm x W120cm. Athyrium otophorum var. okanum (AGM): Yellow green, glowing foliage with contrasting red veins and stipe. Very good in a pot and prefers shade. A deciduous fern, so leaves die back in the winter before emerging again next spring. H45cm (18in). Supplied as 3 x established plants in 9cm pots, ready to plant out.
This Penstemon is a beautiful perennial that is guaranteed to provide an eye-catching display in your garden! ''Garnet' produces the most gorgeous deep wine-red bell-shaped flowers that are carried on short, upright spikes and are surrounded green foliage. Blooming from July through to September, a perfect summer-long and eye-catching floral displays. A classic cottage garden perennial that is totally winter hardy and easy to grow. It is perfect for beginners and experienced gardeners alike and you're guaranteed masses of spectacular flowers that you can also cut and enjoy in a vase! Superb grown in beds and borders alongside other perennials or among ornamental grasses. Penstemon like well-drained soil and they will form into large clumps over time, rewarding you with even more flowers. Looking after them is easy; deadhead the fading blooms to prolong the display and cover plants with a dry mulch of compost in late autumn to keep roots snug and protected from frost. Supplied as 3 x established plants in 9cm pots, ready to plant.
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. 'Papallo Lemon' has classic daisy-like single Echinacea flowers, with vibrant yellow petals packed around a green-yellow central cone from July onwards. 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 3 x established plants in 9cm pots, ready for planting, reaching a height of 70cm (2½ft) and a spread of 50cm (20in).
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. 'Tropicanna' produces 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. 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. Feed and water well when in growth - they will not start growing much until May, then they romp away quickly as the summer warms. Cannas will over-winter if they do not get too wet and will benefit from a mulch, or the rhizome can be dug up and stored in a cool, frost-free place over the winter for use again next year. Supplied 3 x established plants in 9cm pots, ready to plant out.
Heleniums are late flowering perennials with spectacular flowers in hot colours. Also known as sneezeweed, they're invaluable for bringing vibrant colour to the garden from mid-summer until the autumn. 'Zorro Bicolor' is a stunning Helenium with toothed leaves and magnificent rich red flowers edged in golden yellow with a chocolate-coloured centre that gradually turns yellow as the flowers age and the stamens appear - a fiery colour combination that's impossible to ignore from July until September! Still in full flower when other garden plants are fading away, plant 'Zorro Bicolor' in beds and borders or in large pots to create vibrant, flaming displays on your patio. Try underplanting it with Crocosmia to really turn up the heat. Recommended by the RHS as a 'Plant for Pollinators' the flowers are a favourite with butterflies and bees and many other insects. Carried on long, straight and strong stems, they are ideal cut flowers, and there are so many of them that you'll be able to pick them right the way through the flowering season, bringing bold, hot colour into your house. Supplied as 3 x established plants in 9cm pots, ready for planting, reaching a height of 50cm (20in) and spread of 60cm (2ft).
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).
'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).