Clematis 'Frances Rivis' is named after Mrs Rivis who collected the original wild seed in the Himalayas. It requires virtually no pruning and does well in exposed areas. It has beautiful sky blue and white flowerheads that bloom in late spring / early summer. A perfect climbing plant for a trellis planter on the patio or decking, or to train up the side of a wall next to a door. Suitable for both cottage and contemporary style gardens. Height: 3m (9'). Spread: 1.5m (5'). Pruning group: 1.
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The most beautiful soft pink trumpet-shaped flowers appear on arched branches in summer, producing a light fragrance and attracting beneficial pollinating insects to its nectar rich blooms. The dark green foliage is more rounded than that on species plants and creates an excellent background for summer flowering perennials when grown in mixed borders. Weigela florida ?Polka? is a superb spreading, deciduous shrub and are favoured by hummingbirds too. Height: 120cm (48?). Spread: 150cm (59?).
A bright and colourful sedge grass that adds drama and structure to containers, rockeries and the front of borders. Uncinia rubra ?Everflame? has fabulous evergreen bronzed foliage with scarlet margins, which persists throughout the winter months in a fiery year round display. This vibrant Red Hook Sedge is a clump forming hardy perennial that will creep gently around damp areas of the garden. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 35cm (14). Supplied in 9cm pots.
Large and bright, rich blue-purple flowers will bloom on the climbing stems of this popular variety from June to September. Ideal for growing up a fence, trellis, pergola or arch, enjoying a full-sun location, keep the roots cool and moist. Fully hardy. Height 3.5m, spread 1m. Supplied in 3 litre pots.
Clematis are such a fantastic climbing plant, that can totally transform a dull wall or fence, with their opulent flowers. Clematis 'Dr Ruppel' is a beautiful variety, first bred in Argentina, in 1975, that has rose pink sepals, with strong pink stripes down the centres. The cream anthers turn to fluffy seedheads in the autumn. Its main flush of blooms are in late spring / early summer. The RHS awarded this Clematis its Award of Garden Merit. Enjoys a position where the base and roots are in the shade, with the flowers in full sun. This can be achieved by planting in a full sun position, and grow other plants near the base of the Clematis. Height: 2.5m (8?). Spread: 1m (3?). Pruning group: 2
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Clematis 'Girenas' bears wide, soft pink flowers, each with an eye-catching crimped edge and a darker pink bar along the centre of each sepal. This compact variety is ideal for adding interest to a lightly shaded wall, where its colours will be protected from fading in the sun. An abundance of flowers are produced in June and July, with a second flush appearing in late summer. Height: 3m (10'). Spread: 1m (3'). Pruning group: 2.
Calibrachoa ?Million Bells Series? remain as popular as ever, thanks to their superb garden performance. With superior vigour, Calibrachoa 'Million Bells Pink' produce well branched plants with an abundance of trumpet-shaped, hot-pink flowers throughout t
This outstanding deciduous shrub boasts dramatic purple-black foliage that looks extremely effective when planted amongst other shrubs in the border. Red buds open to form clusters of scented reddish-pink flowers in early summer, followed by glossy black berries in autumn, which are a popular food source for garden birds. Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla ?Thundercloud? is a fantastic ornamental Elder and has received the coveted RHS AGM, due to its visual appeal and low maintenance. Its dense, upright habit and tolerance to most soil conditions makes this an ideal choice for most gardens, but the sunnier the position given, the darker the leaves will be. Height: 3m (10?). Spread: 2.5m (8?).
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There are few plants that can compete with the beauty of a tree peony in full bloom. A mature plant can boast in excess of a hundred exotic blooms, each measuring up to 25cm (10) or more in diameter! These exceptional shrubs are hardy and disease resistant, and will continue to bloom for a lifetime.
Clematis 'Kardynal Wsyzynski' features large dusky crimson single flowers, each with a grey-pink reverse and pink anthers. As the flowers age, they gradually fade to an attractive darker pink colour and their tidy star shape gives way to a more subtle outline. When the plant is mature, blooms are produced continuously from early summer all the way through until autumn. Clematis 'Kardynal Wsyzynski' is particularly stunning when grown in patio containers or trained up a large obelisk in the cottage garden. Height: 3m (10'). Spread: 1m (3'). Pruning group: 3.
You might know Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum by its more common name, Japanese Snowball Bush. It's easy to see where this name comes from when, in May and June, the plant bears impressive, white flowers. However, this hardy shrub is perhaps most famous for its tiered foliage. Its green, heart-shaped leaves look lovely at the back of sunny borders throughout the summer, but come into their own in the autumn when they turn spectacular shades of red and purple. Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum is therefore a great addition to cottage, woodland and wildlife gardens in need of some added, late season interest. Height: 3m (10'). Spread: 2m (8').
The trumpet vine or trumpet creeper Campsis x tagliabuana 'Indian Summer' might look exotic and tropical, but is incredibly easy to grow. It simply needing a south-facing wall to climb, or a sheltered pergola to creep over - or why not try growing it in our unique Tower Pot? for a stunning display.
Clematis 'Lasurstern' bears mid-blue blooms with creamy white anthers that appear exotic in nature and can measure up to 15cm, adding colourful interest to any garden. This hardy climber looks superb when grown alongside a pink Clematis to create a striking contrast and is an early flowering variety, blooming in May and June and then again in September. Clematis 'Lasurstern' thrives in either partial shade or full sun and is perfectly suited to growing up a trellis, against a pergola, on a wall or weaving its way between shrubs and roses. Height: 2.5m (8' 2). Spread: 1m (3' 3) Pruning group: 2.
A beautiful Victorian white Clematis, created in 1869, with contrasting red anthers in the centre. Clematis 'Miss Bateman' looks fantastic planted alone or alongside a more brightly coloured Clematis variety. It has an Award of Garden Merit from the RHS and flowers in early summer, often with a second flush of blooms a couple of months later. This Clematis likes moist, well drained soil, with its base shaded by other plants. As well as up walls and fences, Clematis 'Miss Bateman' is also suitable for growing in obelisk planters. Height: 2.5m (8?). Spread: 1m (3?). Pruning group: 2.
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