Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Fritillaria Imperialis Bulb – Maxima Lutea
A favourite old variety producing spectacular clusters of bell-shaped, clear yellow, purple-veined flowers, topped by crowns of pointy upright leaves. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. Flowers April-May. Height 90-120cm. Bulb size 20/22cm. (Bulb sizes quoted in centimetres refer to the circumference of bulbs. All bulbs are sourced from cultivated stocks.)
Australian Tree Fern
Native to Australia, Dicksonia antarctica is hardy to around -5°C (23°F) and thrives in the relatively mild, wet climate of the UK. This slow-growing species will form just 3cm of trunk per year, therefore, taking many years to reach its final height of around 4m. A superb addition to a sheltered garden or wooded area,
Weigela florida Plant – Pink Poppet
This dwarf deciduous shrub loves the sun and will easily grow in moist, well-drained soil. Although the plant has beautiful funnel-shaped, light pink flowers it is known to attract humming birds but will not produce any viable seeds. This shrub is not high maintenance and if necessary can be pruned to shape immediately after flowering. Flowering time:
Corylus maxima ‘Purpurea’
Commonly known as the Purple Filbert, this hardy deciduous shrub gives plenty of seasonal interest. From February its golden yellow catkins drip from bare branches creating lovely silhouettes in winter borders. As the spring progresses the purple, heart-shaped foliage adds a splash of colour, and tubular husks form to surround the edible nuts. Corylus maxima
Rose Plant – Laura Ford
Laura Ford This compact climbing rose bears small, deep yellow, double blooms with a delicate fragrance, against a good covering of glossy, dark green foliage. Unlike many climbing roses, Rose ‘Laura Ford’ bears its flowers across the full height of the plant, and repeat flowers throughout the summer. This eye-catching rose has a compact habit,
Lupin – Lupini Mixed
Lupin Lupini is a spectacular dwarf variety that’s perfect for adding structure to the front of borders. The upright flower spikes reach just 30cm (12") high, above fresh green, palmate foliage. The blooms provide a fabulous colour mix that will brighten up your summer display. These neat, compact, hardy perennials make fine patio plants.
Orlaya grandiflora White Finch
This Hardy annual produces decorative white lacy blooms all summer. Pure white flowers bloom in stunning, 3 – 5 circular groups, and are an improvement over the traditional Bishop?s Flower or Queen Anne?s Lace but just as easy to grow. The stronger stems, compact bushy habit, and longer bloom period make Orlaya a great choice
Rose (Climbing Rose) Love Knot
Love Knot This compact climbing rose makes a superb patio climber. Shapely, scarlet-red double blooms are borne throughout summer against a backdrop of small, glossy green leaves. Rose ‘Love Knot’ is delicately fragrant and reliably repeat-flowering. The flexible stems are easy to train too – perfect for growing onto obelisks in large patio containers. Height:
Rock Cascade Indoor Water Feature
Serenity Rock Cascade Indoor and Outdoor Water Feature This attractive, mains powered water feature is perfect for small patios and decking areas of a cottage style garden, or it can be used indoors, in a conservatory, and looks great alongside a houseplant or bonsai collection. Made from weather resistant resin, the water feature is mains
Set Of 3 Solar Rainbow Light
Fun and quirky rainbow lights that look great in informal and city gardens. A set of 3 lights; they are solar powered, so require no mains electricity or replacement batteries. During the day the batteries will be recharged via the solar panel, which converts sunlight into battery power. Each rainbow light has 7 LEDS and
Philadelphus Plant – Lemoinei
Philadelphus Lemoinei is a slightly unusual compact growing variety of Mock Orange. The richly fragranced white cup-shaped flowers are centred by bright vivid yellow stamens and are produced from early summer. The upright arching habit makes this variety ideal to be grown in a container or in a border. Height 200-250cm. Supplied in a 3
Viburnum tinus
Vibernum tinus is an evergreen shrub with an upright, rounded habit. Dark green leaves cover the plant throughout the year and are complemented with flowers in January to February. These flowers are pink in bud and open to white. Flowers are followed by metallic blue fruits which mature to black. Great for screening or hedging.
Philadelphus – Coronarius
Philadelphus Aureus is a deciduous upright shrub producing creamy-white flowers in early summer that are heavily scented with a sweet aroma. The foliage of the gently arching branches starts out as golden yellow maturing to green as it ages. Flowers May-June. Height 200-250cm.
Osmanthus delavayi Plant
With highly scented small white flowers that are in clusters, this medium-sized evergreen shrub is dense and quite a slow grower. It has rounded or ovate rather dark green leaves that are about 2.5cm long, also producing berries that are blue to black in colour. Height 2-6m. Suppled in a 3 litre pot or 7.5-10 litre pot.
Cornus alba Plant – Cream Cracker®
Cornus alba ‘Cream Cracker’ is an attractive, bushy, upright to rounded, deciduous shrub with purple-red winter shoots bearing ovate, grey-green and cream variegated leaves, grey-green and golden-yellow when young, and flat clusters of cream flowers in spring followed by white berries. Flowers May-June. Height 150-200cm; spread 150-200cm. Supplied in a 7.5-10 litre pot.
Hydrangea paniculata Plant – Sundae Fraise®
Hydrangea paniculata ‘Sundae Fraise’ bears spikes of white flowers that are flushed with pink and then deeper reddish-pink in summer and look a little like the colour of strawberry sundaes. Bear in mind that, like other hydrangeas, the colour can vary depending on soil conditions. The compact hydrangea has reddish-brown stems and green foliage. It
Fagus sylvatica (Green Beech) Plant
A beautiful bright green hedge in spring/summer and then in autumn/winter, it retains its medium sized leaves, but they turn dry and copper coloured so it has two distinctly different seasonal appearances. Supplied height 30-45cm – in a 2 litre pot. Available in four pack sizes: 1 Plant, 6 Plants, 12 Plants, 24 Plants –
Amelanchier Alnifolia Obelisk
Amelanchier Alnifolia Obelisk is a small upright tree or large slender shrub makes it ideal for smaller gardens. White-star shaped flowers centres green in spring. Leaves begin with a slight bronze tinge before maturing to green, in autumn they turn orange before shedding and leaving attractive red-purple fruits. A perfect choice that can cope with
Agapanthus Plants – Blue and White Collection
A magnificent mix combining ‘Queen of the Ocean’ and ‘Polar Ice’ for a striking two-tone display of pure white and blue trumpet-shaped flowers. Impressive perennials – hardy in many parts of the UK. Flowers July-September. Height 100-150cm; spread 60-70cm. These striking clump-forming perennials have large spherical blooms that are as beautiful in cut flower displays
Berberis thunbergii Plant – Red Dream
Berberis thunbergii ‘Red Dream’ is a hardy deciduous shrub great for borders. Its gracious arching habit and the beautiful foliage make this a great ornamental shrub. The rich purple to reddish-brown foliage and the contrasting colour of the pale yellow flowers makes this a great display. Also the flowers attract pollinating insects. It is, like
