Category Archives: Garden
Dianthus Scent First Passion
The Scent First Series of Dianthus make superb specimens for a patio pot
Dianthus Scent First Sugar Plum
The Scent First Series of Dianthus make superb specimens for a patio pot
Foxglove ‘Dalmation Purple’
Who can resist the charm of foxgloves! Foxglove ‘Dalmatian Purple’ is a dramatic purple selection in the Dalmatian series with large flowers, which become upward-facing as the blooms mature to reveal their pretty spotted interiors
Artemisia arborescens ‘Powis Castle’
Artemisia arborescens ‘Powis Castle’ is fit for a King. The RHS seems to agree, for this plant has been awarded an Award of Garden Merit or AGM. Once this Wormwood’s feathery, evergreen foliage has been observed, it’s easy to see why it has been granted this honour; the foliage ensures that Artemisia arborescens ‘Brass Band’
Acanthus spinosus
Bring a touch of the Mediterranean to your garden with this head-turning perennial. Bees and other nectar hungry insects will be drawn to the impressive purple and white flowers that are carried on towering architectural spikes which could grow up to 1.2m tall. As a Mediterranean native, Acanthus spinosus is incredibly drought tolerant once established
Ajuga reptans ‘Burgundy Glow’
This low-maintenance creeping perennial creates a weed smothering carpet of colourful semi-evergreen leaves.
Coreopsis Verticillata Moonbeam
Coreopsis ‘Moonbeam’ is an excellent dual purpose hardy perennial, which can be used in cottage garden borders or mixed into bedding schemes.
Astrantia major
Silver to rose cushions of flowers, surrounded by a stiff ruff of ray-like bracts of a similar hue. Excellent colour foil. Very long lasting when cut. Height: 60-90cm (24-36in)
Echinacea Paradoxa
This drought tolerant, prairie perennial makes a fabulous candidate for a hot, late summer border alongside knifophias and crocosmias
Bonsai Carmona microphylla
The Fukien Tea Tree makes a most attractive Bonsai that it well suited to indoor conditions. Small, glossy leaves crown the trunk which becomes attractively gnarled with maturity. At any time throughout the year, a display of tiny white blooms may appear, followed by red berries which darken with age.
Gardenia ‘Deluxe’
Let the exquisite flowers of Gardenia fill your home with their evocative fragrance. The elegant creamy-white, double blooms of Gardenia ‘Deluxe’ are richly perfumed and exceptionally beautiful, gleaming above a mound of glossy dark green foliage.
Cordyline ‘Tango’
Cordylines make excellent house plants, providing stature and colour to any setting. Cordyline fruticosa ‘Tango’ forms an upright cane of broad, strap-like leaves that cloak its slender, woody stems. The variegated foliage of this variety is grey-green with broad cerise pink margins, making an attractive display all year round.
Dracaena fragrans ‘Compacta’
This majestic house plant is easy to grow, making a fine feature in a brightly lit room, and tolerating more shaded positions with ease. Dracaena fragrans ‘Compacta’ is a particularly compact, slow growing Dragon Tree.
Dionaea Muscipula (Venus Fly Trap)
Found naturally in the wet savannahs and swamps of south-east USA this is one of the most popular carnivorous plants. The Venus Fly Trap lures its insect victims onto it’s ‘traps’ with the promise of nectar, before snapping shut around the insect, trapping it in a leafy prison. This intriguing plant is best grown on
Tomato ‘Sweet Success’ – Seeds
Tomato ‘Sweet Success’ has a vigorous, heavy cropping habit with excellent disease resistance ? so you can be sure of a bountiful crop! Bite sized cherry tomatoes are borne in generous trusses throughout the summer. The fruits are sweet and delicious, each weighing up to 22g.
