Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Nerine bowdenii Mister John
Nerines have become an autumn essential in recent years, they are a must-have for adding the ‘designer’s touch’ to late season planting schemes. While the straight species N. Bowdenii is widely available we are pleased to offer Nerine ‘Mister John’, from the latest breeding programme in Holland, which brings a shocking magenta to the nerine
Gunnera Manicata
Gunnera Manicata The ?big daddy? of the gardening world! Gunnera Manicata is a fabulous giant plant and is best suited to a large space where it can grow to its full potential and have the space it needs to be its best. The giant, umbrella-like foliage can reach over 1m across metres across, and produce
Juniperus chinensis Plant – Blue Alps
The Juniperus Chinensis Blue Alps can be grown as a stand-alone specimen plant and can also be a distinctive evergreen for rockeries. A low maintenance upright Chinese Juniper with icy blue foliage. Slow-growing conifer with fragranced foliage produces small fruits. A hardy evergreen shrub, Blue Alps provides colour and shape to your garden. Height: 4m
Acer negundo Plant – Flamingo
The Acer negundo Flamingo is grown for its striking yet unusual foliage, the pinnate shaped leaves grow on attractive red stems. As the leaves emerge they are dramatically tinged with pink and develop creamy-pink margins. This Boxelder maple will grow no taller than 5 metres so is ideal for smaller gardens or perfect for container
Cotinus Coggygria Young Lady
The Cotinus coggygria Young Lady’s slow growing habit makes it perfect for small gardens. This deciduous hardy shrub is a dwarf smoke bush, flowering openly with large plumes of smokey-pink flowers, which accompany the dark green leaves from midsummer. Remarkable shades of red and orange foliage appear before falling in Autumn. Height and Spread: 150cm
Convolvulus Cneorum
Convolvulus cneorum – Shrubby Bindweed This Silvery Bindweed is a small evergreen shrub perfect for cottage gardens, low maintenance gardens and patio areas. It spreads to around 100cm and develops to a similar height of 100cm, due to its compact spread Convolvulus cneorum is great for placing in those hard-to-get-to corners. It produces small funnel-shaped
Buddleja Davidii Camberwell Beauty
Buddleja Davidii Camberwell Beauty Buddleja Camberwell Beauty is a striking butterfly bush that will not only attract plenty of beautiful butterflies, but it will also catch the attention of passers-by, due to its marvellous mauve blooms that appear in clusters in a cone shape! From June through to the end of September this hardy shrub
Arbutus Unedo – Rubra
The Arbutus Unedo Rubra is a large bushy evergreen shrub that blooms during mid-late fall. It has rough bark and dark green leaves. For optimal growth, it is recommended to plant in a location where there is a lot of sun. It grows rosy-pink urn-shaped flowers in panicles and strawberry-like fruits from the previous years flowers.
Aquilegia caerulea Blue Star
Possibly the most beautiful Aquilegia of all. With glorious light to deep blue flowers 2-3in across sometimes fetching bi-coloured with white. Flowers late spring/early summer. Height: 30-35cm (12-14in)
Cornus sericea Plant – White Gold
Cornus sericea Plant – White Gold Cornus sericea White Gold makes a fantastic variety for winter gardens or mixed borders. An array of white flowers arrives in late spring against a backdrop of variegated leaves, with creamy white edges. In late summer, the flowers are overcome by white fruits. Throughout Autumn this distinct dogwood becomes
Hemerocallis Crimson Pirate
Hemerocallis Crimson Pirate The Hemerocallis Crimson Pirate is a resilient easy to grow daylily. The star-shaped flowers are a stunning pillar box red and each flower lasts a day hence the name! A perennial which is perfect for the beginner and which will grow on most soils and in most conditions. Evergreen and hardy and
Achillea Filipendulina Coronation Gold
A perfect addition to any mixed border, Coronation gold is one of the best herbaceous perennials with its masses of bright gold flat umbel flowers, sat on top of delightfully aromatic silver-green foliage. This RHS AGM winner was named for Queen Elizabeth’s coronation and looks great paired with crocosmia or with a cool blue salvia. Height:
Aronia Prunifolia Viking
Making a wonderful addition to any display and providing year round interest in any garden, this Aronia x prunifolia ‘Viking’ is an ideal for adding late season colour to borders and woodland areas, especially in wildlife gardens. This Chokeberry shrub bears its white, sometimes pink-tinged blooms, from late spring, followed by edible, round black berries
Aronia Melanocarpa Autumn Magic
Aronia Melanocarpa Autumn Magic Best in the autumn, but also providing interest through the rest of the year, this stunning Chokeberry turns from waxy green foliage to smoky shades of red and orange. Aronia x prunifolia Autumn Magic gains clusters of fragrant white flowers in the spring before round blackberries form and persist well into
Helianthemum Ben Fhada
Helianthemum Ben Fhada The Helianthemum Ben Fhada or Rock Rose is a must-have hardy evergreen shrub for the gravel garden, rockery or sunny border. A low-growing, bushy shrub with bright yellow flowers which appear in early May and last through to July, often enjoying a second flush in late summer after pruning! The silvery grey
Hydrangea Limelight Plants
The Hydrangea Paniculata Limelight is a fantastic specimen shrub for a prime position. Large, cone-shaped blooms present in a light pea-green shade, before progressively maturing through shades of cream, to a soft pink colour. This hardy shrub really is a tremendous sight, especially when its flowers differ in stages of colour and maturity; presenting a
Hesperis Matronalis
Hesperis Matronalis The Hesperis matronalis or Sweet Rocket is a Hardy Biennial which although short-lived, freely self-seeds in the wildlife or cottage garden. The charming tall spikes hold sweet-spicy fragrant lilac and purple flowers with a delicious evening fragrance in late spring. The Hesperis matronalis is very attractive to butterflies, moths, bees and other beneficial
Agapanthus Bluestorm
For maximum impact plant the Agapanthus Bluestorm en masse. This compact variety produces masses of soft violet flowers on stiff stems that are more numerous but much less tall than the better known Agapanthus africanus. The strap-like, semi-evergreen foliage is tough and drought-resistant. Excellent for borders and containers alike. Height: 76cm (30"). Spread: 50cm (20").
Aquilegia vulgaris
Commonly known as a Columbine, Aquilegia vulgaris is a hardy perennial well suited to cottage gardens, and they make excellent cut flowers too! This Aquilegia produces two tone, nodding blooms in shades of blue, purple, pink and white, sure to catch your eye wherever they’re grown. Perfect for growing in cottage garden planting schemes, cutting
Pennisetum Alopecuroides
Pennisetum Alopecuroides A decorative ornamental grass offering year-round interest! Pennisetum alopecuroides is also widely known as Fountain Grass, a highly decorative ornamental grass that offers year-round interest in the garden. This plant is a super low-maintenance option that forms a clump, so the perfect gap filler in empty-looking perennial and shrub borders. The grassy foliage
