Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Chamaecyparis o. Plant – Meroki Twin
A dense upright conifer that makes for a great specimen tree. Easy to grow the Meroki Twin’s young foliage is tipped with gold before maturing to a dark green. Height 90-100cm. Supplied in a 2 litre pot.
Clematis Niobe
Majestic, deep ruby-red summer flowers appearing almost black on opening, with golden-yellow centres and mid-green leaves. This compact, large-flowered clematis is perfect for growing in a container in partial shade.
Cornus sericea Plant – Budds Yellow
Yellow or chartreuse stems characterise Cornus sericae ‘Budd’s Yellow’. Known for its multi-stems, and rapid growth, ‘Budd’s Yellow’ looks stunning in a winter border, where its stems glow if there is winter sunshine. As with most shrubby, coloured stemmed cornus, ‘Budd’s Yellow’ needs to be cut to 30cm above soil level in spring to promote
Cotoneaster franchetii Plant
Cotoneaster franchetii is a semi-evergreen woody shrub, with oval to oblong grey-green leaves about 4cm in length, and small, white flowers blushed with pink in the summer months, followed by round, orange-red berries. A versatile garden and municipal plant that can be used for hedging – its arching stems, flowers and fruit making an all
Cryptomeria japonica Plant – Vilmorin Gold
A dwarf conifer with a dense rounded growth habit, Vilmorin Gold is equally happy growing in rockeries, containers and borders requiring little attention to keep its neat compact shape. The evergreen foliage changes to vibrant shades of red throughout winter to provide year round interest. Height 50-60cm. Supplied in a 3 litre pot.
Cytisus Plant – Boskoop Ruby
Cytisus × boskoopii ‘Boskoop Ruby’, a small deciduous shrub with upright shoots of deep ruby-red blooms in abundance in late spring and early summer. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. Height 100-150cm. Supplied in a 3 litre pot.
Clematis Plant – Mrs Cholmondeley
Clematis ‘Mrs Cholmondeley’ – Clematis plant Clematis ‘Mrs Cholmondeley’ is a medium-sized deciduous climber that produces stunning violet flowers. It grows to a great height of 3m (10′) and spreads delicately to around 1m (3′). This Clematis blooms from June until September, with wide flowers in a lavender-blue colour. It has distinguished dark veins running
Clematis Plant – Piilu
Clematis ‘Piilu’ has large double flowers in May to June later becoming single later. The flowers are light purplish-pink with an eye-catching wide dark purplish-red bar. ‘Piilu’ is a vigorous flowering variety covering the whole plant including the lower area of the plants. It is a dwarf variety so works well in a pot. Originating
Viburnum plicatum Plant – Tomentosum
Viburnum plicatum tomentosum is a low-growing deciduous shrub with white flowers in abundance from early summer on horizontal branches. It?s lace-cap flowers resembles the flowers of hydrangea. Flowers April-May. Height 150-200cm. Supplied in a 3 litre pot.
Astilbe Look at Me
Voted Best New Plant when launched in 2013 it will turn any dark, damp part of the garden into a focal point. Bubble-gum pink flower plumes and ruby-red stems, this easy to grow perennial will flourish in wet, damp areas of the garden so you don’t have put it out of sight, it is also
Alchemilla Mollis Thriller
Alchemilla Mollis Thriller Alchemilla Mollis takes its name from Arabic meaning little one. It has fan-shaped soft green leaves which catch droplets of water like twinkling jewels. This variety is ideal for ground cover and should be planted en-masse, its lime-green flowers are honey-scented perfect for attracting pollinating insects. Height and spread: 50cm (20).
Euphorbia Ascot Rainbow
Euphorbia Ascot Rainbow Brilliantly hardy, the Euphorbia Ascot Rainbow is the ideal perennial for sunny borders, and once settled, tolerates drought superbly. Its vivid foliage maintains a beautiful rosy pink shade during the cold months, before Spring when this Martin’s Spurge presents chartreuse-green flowers approaching the tip of each stem, each with a strikingly conflicting
Geranium oxonianum Wargrave Pink Plants
Geranium oxonianum Wargrave Pink is a robust hardy perennial, it will quickly spread so makes excellent ground cover, will re-seed to create new plants so let it fill your garden with salmon pink flowers through the summer months! Cranesbills geraniums are perfect in cottage garden borders and this variety is loved by pollinating insects therefore
Meconopsis baileyi Hensol Violet
Meconopsis baileyi Hensol Violet A sought-after hardy perennial providing masses of poppies! Meconopsis baileyi ‘Hensol Violet’ was given its name for its origins from Hensol House, Scotland, where it was discovered by Lady Henderson. Popular Himalayan Blue Poppies face competition with this bright violet-purple variety, bearing delicate blooms with the merest hint of red and
Clematis alpina Plant
Clematis Alpina – Clematis Alpina ‘Frances Rivis’ ‘Frances Rivis’ is a delicate addition to borders worth adding. It spreads gracefully to around 1.5m and grows in height to 250-300cm. It’s nodding violet heads flower from April up until May, making another appearance in late Summer if promptly pruned. Clematis Alpina have silky petals and luscious
Clematis Hagley Hybrid
This clematis is a compact climber of deciduous nature, masses of single pink flowers with deep red anthers open from mid-summer to early autumn.
Apple (Malus) Sunset
p>Sunset is a similar variety to Cox making it a super alternative, with its sharp flavour, it shares similar characteristics with red stripes and orange flush. Sunset is disease resistant with a compact habit, it makes it easier to grow with better crops. Perfect for eating straight off the tree or make into apple juice.
Citrus Plant – Lime
Citrus Plant – Lime Grow these hardier than ever limes! This lime hails from the Mediterranean region, is hardier than other limes and produces large lemon-sized, bright green fruits following delicious fragrant blossom. An ideal subject for a large container on a sunny patio. Supplied as a large specimen in a 5-litre pot, will begin
Raspberry (Rubus Idaeus) Autumn Bliss – Organic
Self-supporting and producing a crop of attractive tasty raspberries which are perfect for picking straight from the plant and eating fresh or freeze to add to desserts and smoothies. Autumn Bliss grows a crop of large, attractive red berries from late August until mid-October which is great for growing in containers or small gardens and
Rosemary Pink Flowered
Something a little different for the herb garden, Rosemary ‘Pink Flowered’ is an upright, evergreen shrub but instead of the blue flowers typical of rosemary this variety bears delightful pale pink blooms. Rosemary is an ideal shrub for dry and sunny positions, providing all year-round interest with its aromatic foliage as well as flowers in
