Camellias are hugely popular low-maintenance shrubs which provide beautiful blooms from early spring, set against a backdrop of glossy evergreen foliage. Camellia 'Tricolour' is the result of a unique growing concept which gives the illusion of three flower colours on one plant. We supply you with three varieties in a single pot. As the plants mature they blend into each other to stunning effect, seemingly producing an array of pink, white and red flowers on a single plant. The evergreen leaves of this slow-growing shrub make a good foil for summer flowering perennials when planted at the back of a border, and the flowers can be cut for a vase indoors. Perfect for acidic borders, Camellias can also be grown as specimen plants in large containers of ericaceous compost. Height: 2m (6.5'). Spread: 1.5m (5'). Supplied in a 15cm pot.Useful links:How to plant trees and shrubsCulinary information: The flowers can be used as garnishes but are also dried and then cooked in Asian cuisine. For more details about edible flowers click here.
A real workhorse in the garden, the attractive Shasta Daisy ?Fair Lady' has large white flowers with yellow centres on tall upright stems. Leucanthemum is a free flowering, hardy annual that requires little maintenance so is easy for beginners to grow. It's suited to being planted in a mixed border where it will be a magnet to butterflies, bees and other nectar loving insects. Shasta Daisy is the backdrop to many a cut flower bouquet too. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 45cm (18).
A big impact in summer borders for very little effort! From late summer, this low maintenance perennial grass produces spidery panicles of bronze tipped flower-spikes that slowly fade to silver as they mature. The tall flower stems rise magnificently above clumps of arching, green foliage.
A profusion of deep blue flowers form large, rounded heads that appear early in the season. Flowering from late May, Agapanthus ?Ever Sapphire? comes from recent breeding, offering a repeat flowering African Blue Lily which will enchant you throughout the summer.
Snowstar' is a reliably flowering tulip with classic, cup-shaped blooms in pure white upon sturdy stems. A superb addition to beds, borders and containers and excellent for cutting. Ht. 40-50cm. Supplied as bulbs.
Ronaldo' is a reliably flowering tulip with classic, cup-shaped blooms in rich, purple-maroon upon sturdy stems. A superb addition to beds, borders and containers and excellent for cutting. Ht. 40-50cm. Supplied as bulbs.
Hyacinths give a sheltered spring border a glimpse of the oriental, with their rising-towers of blooms in magical colours. Add to this their heavenly aroma and they're destined for pride of place in your garden year after year.
Yellow Flight' is a reliably flowering tulip with classic, cup-shaped blooms in sunny yellow upon sturdy stems. A superb addition to beds, borders and containers and excellent for cutting. Ht. 40-50cm. Supplied as bulbs.
Bicolour pea-like flowers are tightly packed on tall architectural spires. Carefully bred for a long flowering period with unbeatable garden performance. This traditional cottage garden perennial creates a strong impression in borders or planted in groups at the edge of woodlands.
A striking perennial with a bold garden presence! Distinctive, architectural blooms rise high on sturdy stems to reveal cones of tiny flowers surrounded by an electric blue collar! A useful plant for coastal areas and hot, dry sites. The dramatic Sea Holly flowers are also excellent for cutting and drying.
This stunning re-blooming Hemerocallis 'Strawberry Candy' begins flowering early in the season and produces further flushes throughout the summer. With coral pink blooms which are dabbed with strawberry red centres, each is carried above dense clumps of strap-like foliage from early summer. Like all Daylilies they are short lived, but the blooms of Hemerocallis 'Strawberry Candy' can last a full 24 hours before being replaced by new blooms the following day.
This vibrant re-blooming, bearded Iris will provide a colourful display in spring and a second flush in midsummer. This hardy perennial are easy to grow and quick to establish in sunny borders, coping well with sandy, dry soils.
This wonderful mix of the ever popular 'Russell Hybrids' is ideal for adding height and structure to your garden. The colourful flower spikes create a bold impression at the middle and back of borders or planted in groups at the edge of woodland areas.
Perfect for those challenging shaded areas beneath deciduous trees, or meandering through cottage garden borders! Euphorbia amygdaloides 'Purpurea' is a compact evergreen perennial that will seed freely once established, making superb groundcover.
Sturdy stems topped with an explosion of pink and white blooms. This autumn flowering bulb is at its best when many other plants are beginning to fade! The impressive display of firework like blooms looks particularly effective when planted in tight groups.
Bell-shaped flowers in a variety of bright colours and patterns will bloom over a long flowering period. These compact, hardy perennial penstemon plants are suited to all weather conditions, and are easy to maintain. Also attractive to bees. Ht. 50cm. Supplied as garden-ready plants.
Grow it as a hedge or as a single plant in the border: Privet is a tidy evergreen, and very easy to grow. It has small oval leaves, and as a hedge it is easy to trim so that it always looks neat. Left untrimmed, it will stand alone as a feature in the border: the dark leaves a backdrop to clusters of creamy white flowers in summer, followed by black berries, attracting bees, butterflies and birds. Ligustrum ovalifolium is happy in sun or deep shade, tolerates drought and pollution, and is generally untroubled by pests and diseases. Height and spread: 3m (10').