Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Clematis ‘Miss Bateman’
Clematis ‘Miss Bateman’ flowers from May to June. With its striking white flowers, striped light green and contrasting red anthers, Miss Bateman adds a delightful, delicate elegance to displays in early summer. These are followed by a second flush of smaller flowers towards the end of summer. This lovely, compact climber is one of our
Clematis ‘Broughton Star’
Clematis ‘Broughton Star’ is a montana cultivar with a vigorous growth habit, capable of quickly scaling walls and fences. Its young spring foliage is bronze, providing the perfect complement to the lovely semi-double pink blooms that appear from spring to early summer. This profusion of flowers is accompanied by a light fragrance, and the foliage
Clematis ‘Mrs Cholmondeley’
When Clematis ‘Mrs Cholmondeley’ begins to flower in June, it’s easy to see why the RHS have awarded it an Award of Garden Merit (AGM). This variety of Old Man’s Beard produces purple blooms throughout the summer, which measure up to 20cm (8) in diameter. Their magnificence is enhanced when the hardy climber is grown
Clematis ‘Fujimusume’
Clematis ‘Fujimusume’ is an early, large-flowered variety, bearing single, purple-blue flowers ? reaching up to 20cm (8) across – with creamy white anthers. In flower from June to July, and then again late summer, this variety warrants a prominent position where its dramatic blooms can be fully appreciated. Attractive, golden seed heads follow the flowers,
Clematis ‘Pink Fantasy’
Despite its common name, the appearance of Clematis ‘Pink Fantasy’ is very different to that of an Old Man’s Beard. Its rose tinted flowers, which bloom in July, August and September, are adorned with a dark pink stripe, while its compact, green foliage makes an attractive addition to patio containers. This hardy climber will flourish
Clematis ‘General Sikorski’
Clematis ‘General Sikorski’ is a well-known, large-flowered variety with a particularly free-flowering habit, making it ideal for adding colour to walls and fences from June to September. It boasts large blooms with wide mauve petals that create an eye-catching display, and needs no fiddly pruning ? simply cut all the stems just above ground level
Clematis ‘Prince Charles’
The free flowering, lilac blooms of Clematis ‘Prince Charles’ are fit for royalty. This variety of Old Man’s Beard, which is a variety of Clematis viticella, is adorned with these delicate flowers from June to September. Its green foliage is equally attractive, being both vigorous and compact. This climber is perfect for growing in borders
Clematis montana ‘Mayleen’
It could almost be known as the ‘mile-a-minute’ clematis, such is the rapid growth of this variety ‘Mayleen’ is the best scented clematis montana too, with delightful satin-pink ruffled blooms. As if that wasn’t enough, it has sparkling bronze foliage too. If you want a quick-growing handsome climber, look no further!
Clematis ‘Girenas’
Clematis ‘Girenas’ is a compact cultivar, producing a profusion of flowers in June and July, with a second flush in late summer. Its eye-catching, large flowers are pale pink with wonderfully crimped edges and a central bar of deep pink through each sepal. Clematis ‘Girenas’ is perfect for brightening up a lightly-shaded wall, where the
Clematis ‘Proteus’
Don’t be fooled by this Old Man’s Beard’s subtle colours; Clematis ‘Proteus’ is one of the most impressive hardy climbers available. It produces double, pale pink blooms in June and July, and single flowers in the early autumn. This compact Clematis will flourish even in shady spots or up north facing walls and fences. Height:
Clematis ‘Guernsey Cream’
Clematis ‘Guernsey Cream’ is a large-flowered variety, always in demand for its elegant and unusually coloured blooms. Pale gold anthers are surrounded by delicate creamy petals, each with a subtle yellow-green bar. As the flowers disappear, fabulous golden seed heads take centre stage, providing interest into late summer. Choose a spot in dappled or semi-shade
Clematis ‘Hagley Hybrid’
Clematis ‘Hagley Hybrid’ bears large pink-mauve flowers with red-purple anthers in abundance from July to September. A versatile, late-flowering variety, it tolerates almost any position ? from shady, north-facing walls to bright, sunny spots ? although a position in full sun can cause the flowers to fade to a softer shade of pink. With its
Clematis ‘Honora’
Clematis ‘Honora’ is well worth growing for its profusion of large, velvety-purple flowers, each bearing a distinct burgundy bar through the centre of each sepal. A seldom-seen and large-flowered variety, ‘Honora’ blooms from June to July, with a second flush of flowers in late summer. A striking climber, it happily covers walls, fences and pergolas,
Clematis ‘Jackmanii’
The Clematis ‘Jackmanii’ is a lush free-flowering variety which provides a stunning floral display in the second half of the summer. It produces an extravagant mass of velvet-textured sepals accompanied by smooth, cream anthers. Jackman’s Clematis is just ideal for sunny fences and walls. It’s suited just as well to north-facing locations. Jackman’s Clematis has
Clematis ‘Justa’
From the Viticella group, Clematis Justa is compact and perfectly suited to large containers. Its star-shaped flowers are a beautiful rich mauve colour complemented by their white stamens. The Clematis Justa flowers between midsummer and early autumn. It can be cut back almost to ground level, making it easy to maintain. Height: 1.5m (5′). Spread:
Clematis ‘Kardynal Wyszynski’
Clematis ‘Kardynal Wyszynski’ is a large-flowered, late variety producing single, deep-red flowers with maroon anthers and a delicate grey-pink reverse. As the blooms age, they gradually fade to a rich pink colour, their neat star-shape outline softening to a more delicate outline. As it matures, Clematis ‘Kardynal Wyszynski’ flowers right through from early summer to
Clematis ‘Lasurstern’
Clematis ‘Lasurstern’ has beautiful deep blue flowers with wide, overlapping sepals and neatly crimped edges. Each exotic flower of this RHS AGM cultivar grows as large as 15cm (6) in diameter – great for adding a touch of the exotic to fences, patio containers and garden walls. This early large flowered Clematis is a fine-looking
Clematis ‘Madame le Coultre’
This Jackmanii hybrid Clematis ‘Madame le Coultre’ is a truly stunning specimen! The brilliant, large white flowers with striking golden stamens flourish elegantly throughout the summer months. Madame le Coultre loves a prominent location in any garden. Don’t confuse Clematis ‘Madame le Coultre’ with the similar Clematis ‘Marie Boisselot’. Height: 3m (10′). Spread: 1m (3′)
Clematis ‘Destiny’
Clematis ‘Destiny’ is a an early, large-flowered variety. Its simple white blooms have contrasting purple anthers, and are understated and elegant. ‘Destiny’ produces its main display in early summer, but there’s a repeat performance to look forward to in August, when a second flush of flowers appear. A great companion climber to some of the
Rose ‘Easy Elegance Snowdrift’ (Shrub Rose)
Rose ‘Easy Elegance Snowdrift’ is a modern shrub rose with old-fashioned, snowy-white, cup-shaped blooms. It has a sturdy, upright habit, flowering from the top to the bottom of its stems throughout the summer. A superb choice for beginner gardeners and experienced rose growers alike, Easy Elegance Roses are low-maintenance, repeat-flowering shrub roses, grown on their
