Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Clematis Ernest Markham 2 Litre Pot x 2 Inc:
Clematis Ernest Markham Popping pink velvety blooms adorn this Clematis from late Summer until late Autumn. It?s frilly tissue-paper-like petals are paired gracefully with contrasting pale yellow stamens and have incredible overlapping sepals. It grows to a height of 4m (12?) and spreads to 1.5m (5?). This Old man?s beard loves to climb and looks
Alcea Rosea Pleniflora
Fully double, pink pompom-like flowers from an ultimate cottage garden perennial. The tall, slender habit of this Alcea Pleniflora makes it ideal for planting at the back of the border to add drama or for filling in those gaps. This plant thrives in sunny conditions. Culinary note: Try crystallising the flowers for tasty cake decorations,
Berberis Thunbergii Helmond Pillar
The Berberis Thunbergii Helmond Pillar is a low maintenance compact hardy shrub, ideal for narrow borders and small gardens. This Japanese Barberry is tall and slim, and perfect for contributing colour and architecture to borders. The Berberis Thunbergii Helmond Pillar is mainly grown for its deep purple foliage, making a wonderful backdrop for the small
Cordyline Australis Pink Passion
Cordyline Australis ?Pink Passion? – Cabbage palm Cordylines are well known for their ability to withstand salty winds and challenging conditions found in coastal areas, this hardy shrub is virtually maintenance-free and would sit well in modern or traditional planting schemes. This cultivar unlike much other Cabbage palm?s has a short, clump-forming habit, creating lots
Jasmine Stephanense
Jasmine Stephanense Boasts star-shaped blooms and with a gorgeous sweet perfume! Jasmine Stephanense grows an abundance of pink, star-shaped blooms which give off a gorgeous sweet perfume all through midsummer. The deep green foliage is a stunning backdrop to the pink blooms and bright yellow ripples through the leaves in full bloom. This variety is
Clematis Montana Elizabeth
Clematis ‘Montana Elizabeth’ – Clematis plant Awarded an RHS Award of Garden Merit, this Old man’s beard is a well-known popular variety of Clematis. It is a vigorous climber that enjoys sprawling its glossy green foliage throughout hedges and other mature shrubs, it also expands well over sunny walls and fences. It grows in height
Antirrhinum Eternal Magenta
Eternal Magenta gives you handsome tall stems of pale rose-pink buds that slowly darken to bright pink with orange mouths. The exceptional blooms stand against grey-green foliage edged with cream margins. A perfect plant for Cottage Gardens. Bee’s and pollinating insects love it! Height: 50cm (20"). Spread: 30cm (12").
Agapanthus Northern Star
An abundance of rounded flower heads all throughout summer, Each violet-blue flower bears a purple stripe, this matches the foliage flush at the base. This RHS AGM winner is a truly spectacular variety its sturdy stems make a perfect choice for a middle border plant. Superb cut flower variety. Height: 90cm (35"). Spread: 45cm (18").
Fig Dalmatie
Fig Dalmatie The Fig Dalmatie has a neat, compact habit that is perfect for smaller gardens, or where space is in short supply. This popular Ficus carica develops large fruits with rich amber flesh and an exquisite flavour. The Fig Dalmatie is known to be capable of producing two crops per year, but its first
Hydrangea m. Plant – Alpengluehen
The Hydrangea m. Plant – Alpengluehen is a cheerful, hardy, deciduous variety of mophead Hydrangea with its bright red-pink flowers which hold their colour well and only turning to lavender-mauve in extremely acid soils. The leaves are shiny dark green, contrasting perfectly with the jubilant colourful blooms! Completely sun tolerant if provided with a rich,
Cornus Royal Red
Cornus Royal Red This variety of Flowering Dogwood has become a must-have designer plant! From May until July it produces a profusion of bracts in a vibrant red, when Autumn approaches its flowers to leave behind a mass of shiny egg-shaped leaflets in a shade of deep red and purple. Cornus ‘Royal Red’ is a
Clematis Plant – Ville de Lyon
Clematis ‘Ville de Lyon’ – Clematis plant This deciduous climber is well worthy of having in your garden, Clematis ‘Ville de Lyon’ produces an abundance of carmine-red flowers from mid Summer to Autumn. Perfect for adding a splash of colour against a sunny wall or fence, this Old man’s beard will enjoy climbing up a
Cornus Sericea Kelseyi
Cornus Sericea Kelseyi The outstanding Cornus sericea Kelseyi is ideal for small gardens, rockeries and gravel gardens. This hardy shrub is easily maintained and vividly engaging throughout the year. With a comparably compact variety of dogwood; the Cornus sericea Kelseyi retains the same attributes as its bulkier cousins. Solid growth of leaves covers the plant
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
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
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
Aronia Melanocarpa Hugin
Aronia Melanocarpa Hugin (Black Chokeberry) Perfect to add some extra interest and colour to your autumn beds and borders, Aronia melancarpa Hugin takes on a fiery shade of orange and red in the autumn months. This compact shrub blooms into pretty white flowers in early summer which become blackberries in the autumn – and with
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
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
