Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
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
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
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
Cytisus Praecox
The Cytisus x praecox will accept most soil types and conditions. It?s easy to grow and only requires a minimum amount of attention! This Broom, will form into a small, rounded shrub in your garden. Wrapped in delicately yellow coloured flowers in late spring, the Cytisus x praecox can be planted at the back of
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
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:
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").
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
Streptocarpus Leah
Deepest velvety plum-red flowers with a beguiling white border. Very free flowering on a compact plant. Height 22-27cm (7-11). Flower size 5.1cm.
