Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
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.
Chaenomeles sup. Plant – Cameo
Chaenomeles × superba ‘Cameo’ (flowering quince) is a slow growing, beautiful, dense spreading quince. The flowers appear in spring are semi-double, apricot coloured and large. The fruit that follows this beautiful display of flowers are aromatic and edible and can be used in quince jelly. Height 90-100cm. Supplied in a 3 litre pot.
Strawberry Sweet Colossus
Colossus as the name suggests they are massive! Each fruit weighs 42g on average compared with a standard tomato but no loss of flavour or sweetness! For those who love to pick fresh strawberries, little hands may struggle due to the size of them ! Height: 20cm (8). Spread 30cm (12).
Strawberry – Florence
A superb variety bred by HRI East Malling, firm, flavoured fruits, Florence is a perfect late-season crop, producing luscious, sweet strawberries from the end of June to the end of July, an abundant harvest with excellent pest and disease resistance. Well suited for growing in containers or a space-saving crop to grow on the patio.
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.
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.
Deutzia hybrida Plant – Mont Rose
Deutzia ‘Mont Rose’ is a multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub with oval, rich green, deep veined foliage. Clusters of pale pink star-shaped flowers are borne in early summer. Prefering full sun, but tolerating semi-shade, Deutzia Mont Rose is a great shrub for small gardens as a specimen, or for a mixed border. Height 200-250cm. Supplied in a
Artemisia Arborescens Powis Castle
This half-hardy perennial is a common sight in stately homes and local parks, Artemisia arborescens ‘Powis Castle’ is a resilient, drought tolerant evergreen. The holder of an esteemed RHS AGM, this Artemisia adds year round interest and can add a silver glint to borders. Perfect for edging for pathways in cottage gardens. Height and Spread:
Clematis Plant – Aljonushka
Clematis ‘Aljonushka’ – Clematis plant This sem-herbacous Clematis is superb, it has stunning magenta pink bell-shaped flowers that are produced in abundance from early Summer to September. Old man’s beard is known for its deciduous climbing habits, however, this Clematis is a rather loose sprawling variety – perfect for growing over sunny low walls or
Raspberry Plants – Autumn Treasure
Self-supporting and spine-free with uniform size berries! A first-class primocane raspberry. The large raspberries are an attractive colour and mouth-watering flavour. Harvest late August/early September. Canes are erect, self supporting and spine-free for easy picking.
