Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Oenothera fruticosa ‘African Sun’
This beautiful Evening Primrose has an abundance of golden yellow flowers that are particularly long lasting. The Oenothera fruticosa ‘African Sun’ is a reliable and resilient, hardy perennial which grows just about anywhere, perfect for beginners and extremely low maintenance. The Oenothera linearis is an excellent border plant, but does just as well in patio
Nepeta ‘Six Hills Giant’
The ever popular Nepeta ‘Six Hills Giant’ is one of the most commonly grown Catmints. The lilac-blue lavender-like flower spikes rise above the silvery-green foliage from early summer onwards, giving a delightful summer display, that is ideal for softening borders and path edges as the flower spikes sway in the gentle breeze. The Catmint is
Lilac ‘Palibin’ (Standard)
Dwarf lilac makes the perfect standard plant, with a neatly rounded head of flowers and soft green foliage, perched on a bare 1m (39?) stem. In late spring, Syringa ?Palibin? bears an abundance of sweetly perfumed mauve pink blooms that fill the air with fragrance.
Lupin ‘The Governor’
Lupin ‘The Governor’ brings a contemporary look to conventional garden designs. Its striking white and purple flowers bloom vigorously from early summer onwards. A hardy perennial, Lupin ‘The Governor’ produces fine elegant blooms, comprising delicate clusters of attractive little flowers. This magnificent Lupin has been a favourite of cottage gardeners for decades and promises to
Lupin ‘The Page’
Lupin ‘The Page’ has long been a favourite of cottage garden aficionados. With its twin-toned crimson colours, this easy-to-grow lupin provides a particularly long flowering period throughout the summer. It performs equally well in shade or sun. Lupin ‘The Page’ is always in demand as an addition to herbaceous borders because of its early season
Lewisia cotyledon ‘Regenbogen’
In bright shades of tropical pinks and purples, Lewisia ‘Regenbogen’ is one of the best and most colourful of all the Lewisias. The flowers of this neat little plant spring from a rosette of evergreen foliage and bloom from May to September. Often grown indoors, Lewisia can also be grown outside in a rockery, a
Melittis melissophyllum ‘Royal Velvet Distinction’
For an attractive, easy to grow, hardy perennial that fills those awkward damp, shady corners of the garden the Melittis ‘Royal Velvet Distinction’ is an ideal choice. Unusually named the Bastard Balm this honey-scented perennial attracts bees and butterflies to your garden, and the velvety, pink and white flowers with their orchid shaped blooms are
Lithodora diffusa ‘Heavenly Blue’
Perfect for a rockery or the front of a sunny border, Lithodora ‘Heavenly Blue’ is a mass of pretty star-shaped royal blue flowers throughout late spring and summer. It is low growing with evergreen foliage and soon spreads to cover a wide area. It is easy to grow and has the RHS Award of Garden
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
A classic and popular climber for autumn colour, Parthenocissus quinquefolia is a hardy deciduous plant with attractive five-pointed leaves. A vigorous habit makes Virginia Creeper superb for quickly covering large walls, fences and pergolas. In autumn the green foliage takes on glorious shades of orange, crimson red and purple – the perfect backdrop for the
Passiflora caerulea
Popular for its exquisite flowers, Passiflora caerulea is a vigorous semi-evergreen climber with attractive lobed leaves. From summer through to autumn it produces large white flowers with a fascinating structure, including a striking ring of blue-purple filaments. The blooms are followed by inedible, egg-shaped orange fruits. Grow passion flower plants on walls, fences and pergolas,
Mimulus x cultorum ‘Major Bees’
Mimulus x cultorum ‘Major Bees’ has beautiful orchid shaped, yellow and red spotted flowers, it is a hardy perennial which grows bushy and low to the ground. The Monkey Flower is perfect for the edge of ponds, as it loves moist soil, and can cope with a waterlogged ground, and is perfectly happy in shady
Lavender ‘Edelweiss’
This lovely white Lavender makes a change from the more traditional purple varieties. The pure white flower spikes of Lavender x intermedia ‘Edelweiss’ appear in July and August above the aromatic evergreen leaves, attracting bees to the nectar-rich blooms. The delicious fragrance is a favourite with humans too, and these scented blooms on tall thin
Pachysandra terminalis ‘Green Carpet’
A real winner for shady corners of the garden, Pachysandra terminalis ‘Green Carpet’ is a robust, evergreen ground-cover plant producing a dense covering of glossy, toothed leaves. In early summer, upright spikes of small white flowers emerge above the sea of green. Tolerant of any soil and thriving in partial to full shade, Japanese Spurge
Hollyhock ‘Chater’s Double Mixed’
The vivid blooms of Hollyhock ‘Chater’s Double Mixed’ provide dramatic splashes of colour from June to September. The hardy perennial’s saucer-shaped flowers are suitable for cottage gardens and wildlife gardens alike, for they are a firm favourite with bees and butterflies. Althaea rosea is particularly suited to borders, for its spires emerge above other plants’
Hollyhock rosea ‘Pleniflora’
Hollyhock rosea ‘Pleniflora’ is an excellent choice for a cottage garden. The hardy perennial produces bright pink, pompom shaped blooms in June and July. These flowers grow on tall spires which provide bland borders with height and structure. Alternatively, they can also be displayed in a vase or even used to decorate cakes. Height: 1.8m
Hypericum calycinum
Hypericum calycinum is a low-growing, ground-covering shrub needing virtually no maintenance. Also known as the Rose of Sharon, and popular throughout the UK, it grows almost anywhere – from fertile, moist soil to poor, dry conditions and even deep shade! Its large, daffodil-yellow flowers carry a central powder-puff of anthers from summer to autumn. A
Lathyrus latifolius ‘Rosa Perle’
Lathyrus latifolius ‘Rosa Perle’ is a quick-growing and problem-free perennial Sweet Pea. The much-admired Everlasting Sweet Pea is the perfect choice if you want stunning, long-lasting displays of magnificent colour. Throughout the summer, ‘Rosa Perle’ is covered with sprays of unscented, rosy-pink blooms. This easy-to-grow climber makes an excellent cottage garden border plant. Grow this
Iberis sempervirens
Native to southern Europe, Iberis sempervirens is a robust, but beautiful, subshrub plant that can thrive in poor soils and exposed sites. This Candytuft has sprays of white, fragrant flowers that cover the plant in early summer. It can be planted as a ground cover plant at the front of borders, or in alpine rockeries and
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Blue Danube’
Hydrangeas are one of the most popular garden shrubs in the UK. They are loved for their reliability and the generous amounts of colour they offer and the length of flowering time. Hydrangea ‘Blue Danube’ in an acidic soil will produce electric blue flowers, and if planted in Alkaline soil the flowers are pink, with
