Category Archives: Garden
Hypericum ‘Hidcote’
Hypericum ‘Hidcote’, more commonly known as St John’s Wort, a plant used traditionally to lift mild depression, has bright yellow flowers, with orange anthers in the centre, from summer through to autumn. Its evergreen foliage provides greenery all year round. It’s a nice shrub for small and medium sized gardens and makes a colourful low
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Glowing Embers’
When grown in alkaline soil, Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Glowing Embers’ lives up to its name by producing two flushes of firey, pink flowers in July and August, which turn a darker shade of maroon in the late autumn. If the soil is acidic, the blooms will have an equally attractive blue tone. Whatever their colour, the
Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’
Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’ is a beautiful hydrangea for garden borders and patios. Its large conical flowerheads open in a soft shade of pea green, then fade to creamy white with hints of soft pink. As the plant holds blooms at different stages of growth from late summer into well into the autumn, the result is
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Blue Danube’
Most Hydrangeas produce great results but require little maintenance, and Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Blue Danube’ is no exception. When given space in a sunny or partially shady border or patio container, the hardy shrub will produce striking flowerheads in July and August. These blooms can grow to an impressive 20cm (8) in diameter, transforming cottage gardens
Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’
In contrast to the more usual hydrangeas with pink or blue blooms, Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ has white flowerheads. These large and paper flowerheads last until the autumn, and this easy to maintain shrub is happy planted into garden borders or large containers. With an RHS AGM, Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ is a great specimen plant for
Gaura lindheimeri ‘Rosyjane’
Incredibly pretty, Gaura lindheimeri ‘Rosyjane’ produces white star shaped flowers with sweet pink picotee edges, which bob on long slender stems. This fabulous hardy perennial flowers non-stop from late spring through to September for an incredible 5 months of colour! A big hit at the Chelsea Flower Show when it was launched, Gaura lindheimeri ‘Rosyjane’
Foxglove ‘Excelsior Hybrids’
The tall spires of Foxglove ?Excelsior Hybrids? produce delicate bell-shaped flowers with heavily spotted throats in pastel shades of mauve, pink, yellow or white. The uniform spikes with evenly spaced flowers create a spectacular presence at the back of borders and make handsome cut flowers. This short-lived, perennial is best known for its statuesque presence
Foxglove ‘Camelot Rose’
This hardy perennial is truly the essence of an english cottage garden. Rose coloured flowers are flecked in white and burgundy and will bloom all around the stems, year after year, from late spring to mid-summer. Ideal for traditional borders as well as modern planting displays. Height 1.2m, spread 50cm. Supplied in 3 litre pots.
Echinops ritro
Echinops ritro produces jagged globes of brilliant blue flowers on silvery green stems, held above clusters of spiny, deeply cut foliage. This favoured perennial has a strong architectural impact and forms a striking contrast with other perennial varieties. Globe Thistle is perfect for wildlife areas as it attracts bees and other pollinating insects. Producing late
Delphinium ‘Summer Skies’ (Pacific Hybrid)
Delphinium ‘Summer Skies’, a Pacific Hybrid type of Delphinium, produces tall spires of lovely sky blue flowers, that are perfect for adding height and colour to garden borders
Delphinium ‘Blue Bird’ (Pacific Hybrid)
Delphinium ‘Blue Bird’ is a Pacific hybrid delphinium
Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’
See this shrub in in its wispy flowering finery, or its fiery autumn colours, and you’ll understand why it is loved by so many gardeners. Even when it’s not putting on a special display, Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’ is a beautiful sight with its neat form and rounded rich purple leaves. It’s the feathery, smoke-like
Cornus alba ‘Sibirica’ (Hedging)
This deciduous shrub provides a pretty display of white flowers against a mass of green foliage in summer – but just wait until Autumn when it really steals the show! The foliage turns to fiery pink and orange shades, revealing glowing red stems as the leaves fall
Cornus ‘Eddie’s White Wonder’
A spectacular dogwood tree for your garden, with broad white bracts surrounding small green-purple flowers in May-June
Clematis ‘John Howells’
The heavy-flowering John Howells Clematis exhibits a mass of crimson flowers from July right through to September.
Centaurea dealbata
Centaurea dealbata is a clump-forming perennial Cornflower, commonly known as Bachelor?s Buttons. It bears an abundance of lavender-pink flowers from midsummer, irresistible to butterflies and pollinating insects. Centaurea dealbata quickly forms dense clumps of large, ornately cut foliage. Planted en masse they knit together to form fabulous swathes of ground cover. A fuss-free perennial that?s
Buddleja ‘Blue Chip’
Combining all the features of a traditional Buddleia, this exciting breakthrough in the plant industry has meant that you can now grow a Butterfly Bush without the worry of it growing too invasive. Buddleja ?Blue Chip? is a world first, maintaining a dwarf habit whether sited in a border or a patio pot. Expect masses
Campanula takesimana
Campanula takesimana features arched stems of glossy foliage, topped with large pendant, bell-shaped flowers
Buddleja davidii ‘Black Knight’
Buddleja davidii ‘Black Knight’ is one of the darkest coloured butterfly bushes available, producing magnificent panicles of rich, purple-black blooms. These sweet, bubblegum-scented flowers attract clouds of butterflies and beneficial insects – this is an ideal plant for wildlife gardens. Fast growing, ‘Black Knight’ is an easy-to-grow deciduous shrub, needling little attention once established. Height:
