Most Hydrangeas produce great results but require little maintenance, and Hydrangea macrophylla 'Blue Danube' is no exception. When given space in a sunny or partially shady border or patio container, the hardy shrub will produce striking flowerheads in July and August. These blooms can grow to an impressive 20cm (8) in diameter, transforming cottage gardens and dominating any cut flower display. The papery petals are typically a blue-purple colour when the plant is grown in acidic soil, while an alkaline environment will result in a pink tone. Height: 1m (3'3). Spread: 1m (3'3).
Like magic, the new leaves of this compact deciduous shrub emerge a rich crimson, gradually maturing through to yellow and soft lime! New shoots continue to emerge throughout the growing season for a continuous show of colour and are complimented by clusters of bright pink fluffy flowers in mid to late summer. Spiraea japonica 'Magic Carpet' is easy to grow and excellent for mixed borders, coastal gardens and cottage gardens where the flowers attract pollinating insects. This exciting new Japanese Spiraea has been awarded a prestigious RHS AGM for its outstanding qualities. Height and spread: 60cm (24).
Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Kew Blue' is a compact shrub with a neat habit. From late summer until autumn, Bluebeard stems are full of clusters of brilliant blue flowers, that look great set against the silvery foliage, which is subtly aromatic. It thrives in hot, sunny borders, and is very easy to maintain. An attractive plant for coastal and city gardens. Height: 1m (36). Spread: 1.5m (59).
When grown in alkaline soil, Hydrangea macrophylla 'Glowing Embers' lives up to its name by producing two flushes of firey, pink flowers in July and August, which turn a darker shade of maroon in the late autumn. If the soil is acidic, the blooms will have an equally attractive blue tone. Whatever their colour, the hardy shrub's impressive flowerheads make a great addition to borders and cut flower arrangements. When grown in sunny or partially shady conditions, they can even maintain their shape until December, making for a wonderful display on frosty mornings. The plant's foliage is another great feature, for its compact habit makes it well-suited to patio containers. Height: 1m (3'3). Spread: 1m (3'3).
Loved for its free standing habit and large, daisy-like blooms, Echinacea 'Magnus' is a compact variety of Cone Flower, perfect for growing at the front of borders amongst other perennials. Particularly attractive to bees and butterflies, the fiery-red, cone shaped centres of the flowers are surrounded by attractive pink, daisy-shaped petals. The seed heads look particularly attractive in winter and the seeds provide food for birds, so no part of this plant is left to waste. Ideal for use as cut flowers, with a flowering period from July right through summer. Height: 45cm (18). Spread: 30cm (12).
Sweet Pepper ?Snack Red? is a snack-sized, sweet and crunchy pepper that will be popular with all the family. These deliciously juicy peppers are the perfect snack for a lunch box, with a crisp and sweet flavour.
Streptocarpus 'Ds-Horus' is an impressive Streptocarpus with exceptionally large blooms which change colour! The blooms open to a deep yellow but mature to a soft pink with a dark maroon throat
Flowering for well over 8 months, Streptocarpus 'Tanya' is a floriferous variety which will brighten your home from spring to autumn with intense, lavender-purple flowers
Potentilla ?Pink Paradise' is a rabbit and deer proof shrub that offers an abundance of pretty little pink flowers with yellow centres. Potentilla likes to be in full sun so if you can find a place in your rockery or border that suits it's needs you'll have a healthy, hardy shrub clothed with blooms from April right through to September Cinquefoil shrubs as a family require very little maintenance so are perfect for the novice or time-poor gardener . Height: 75cm (30). Spread: 120cm (60).
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With its delicious swirl of crushed blackberry and silver, Begonia ‘Blackberry Swirl’ is a beautiful foliage plant for the house or conservatory
Chaenomeles japonica 'Sargentii' is a delightful shrub that has tangerine orange flowers, in spring, as the leaves emerge in March. The flowers then are followed by quince fruits, which turn golden as autumn arrives. They are not suitable for eating raw, but make a scrumptious jam. As well as a standalone shrub in a border, it can also be trained up sunny walls and fences, offering a vibrant backdrop to flowering spring bulbs in garden borders or planters. Height: 1m (3'). Spread: 2m (6').
Forsythia x intermedia 'Goldrausch' is a herald of spring, lighting up the garden with branches of bright yellow flowers. This neat-growing and easy-to-grow Forsythia is reliable and hardy, equally good grown as an informal hedge or wall shrub. Plant Forsythia x intermedia Goldrausch' with other spring-flower shrubs and bulbs such as daffodils and early crocus for a welcome display of colour. Height 2.5m (8'). Spread 2.5m (8').
Winner of an RHS Award of Garden Merit, Begonia ‘Escargot’ is a foliage sensation, the leaves spiralling in a symphony of silver and bronze-green
Each textured leaf of Begonia masoniana is boldly marked with a dark cross set against a contrasting light green background, earning it the popular name of ‘Iron Cross Begonia’
Kerria japonica 'Golden Guinea', also known as the ?Japanese Rose?, is an easy-to-grow deciduous shrub with arching stems that are filled with yellow flowers in spring. The original Kerria japonica cultivar was discovered by William Kerr, a young gardener from Kew who was employed by the East India Company in 1804 to search for undiscovered plants in China to be brought back to grow in British gardens. ?Golden Guinea? is bigger and brighter than those original plants, holding an RHS AGM. A good shrub for cottage and woodland style gardens, it will fill the garden with colour during the bleak winter months. Height: 2m (6',5). Spread: 2.5m (8').
Begonia luxurians is an impressive, cane-stemmed begonia with erect, bamboo-like, bright red stems which can reach over 2 metres! An RHS award-winner, Begonia luxurians is grown for its large, palm-like leaves composed of long, cascading leaflets which expose pinkish undersides