Category Archives: Garden
Aronia x prunifolia ‘Aron’
From April to May Aronia x prunifolia ‘Aron’ carries dense clusters of pretty white blooms with a gentle fragrance. The blooms are followed by spherical red-black berries that persist on the stems long after the foliage has fallen. Like all Aronia, this Danish selection of Chokeberry has superb autumn colour in vibrant shades of red
Goji Berry ‘Synthia’
Goji berries are an easy to grow, tasty food with many health benefiting properties! Fruits are high in antioxidants and vitamin C. This brand new variety tastes even better, especially fresh. Crops are heavy, and produced in mid-summer. Goji plants are border-filling, easy to grow shrubs, flowering in August, which grow well in the UK
Penstemon ‘Garnet’
Scarlet red tubular blooms clothe the tall stems of this outstanding hardy perennial, over an exceptionally long period from early summer to autumn. Penstemon Garnet is a superb variety with a vigorous habit that will soon form large clumps of glossy evergreen foliage.These classic cottage garden plants are perfect for adding a touch of class
Imperata cylindrica ‘Rubra’
If you?re a fan of bright colours and grasses, Imperata cylindrical ?Rubra? combines both into one, producing an unusual and dramatic grass. The leaves are green at the base, with red tips that appear more intense as summer progresses into autumn, when they begin to shine like a jewel and light up the garden when
Fuchsia ‘Tom Thumb’ (Hardy)
This extra dwarf bush variety fuchsia ‘Tom Thumb’ has beautiful summer flowers with single blooms approximately 4cm (1.5) in diameter. This fuchsia consists of gorgeous pendent flowers with short red sepals, and mauve-purple petals, and will look great in borders, rock gardens, or as a container display.
Viola sororia ‘Albiflora’
Viola sororia ‘Albiflora’ or the white wood violet produces elegant and graceful white flowers over a long period in spring, held above a neat clump of heart-shaped leaves.
Verbascum phoeniceum (Hybrids)
Slender spikes of various shades. Grows freely from seed and always much admired. Height: 60-90cm (2-3ft)
Penstemon ‘Raven’
A stunning semi-evergreen perennial with rich blackcurrant-purple blooms which are produced in abundance throughout summer and early autumn
Penstemon ‘Sour Grapes’
Penstemon ‘Sour Grapes’ features attractive bell-shaped flowers on upright spikes in an unusual pink and blue blend, which is neither one colour nor the other
Penstemon ‘Pensham Plum Jerkum’
With upright stems bearing purple trumpets lined with white, Penstemon ?Pensham Plum Jerkum? is an attractive front of border perennial which will provide vibrant colour for months from early summer through to autumn
Poppy ‘Fruit Punch’
Oriental Poppy ‘Fruit Punch’ is a T&M bred mix of eye-catching blooms with silky ruffled petals which stand tall above dark green clumps of foliage
Poppy ‘Pacino’
Poppy ‘Pacino’ will add a lovely bright splash of lemon yellow to rockeries, gravel gardens and alpine troughs from June to August
Lychnis coronaria ‘Oculata’
A striking and unusual bicolour, Lychnis coronaria ‘Oculata’ produces masses of white flowers with rose-pink centres, held aloft on airy silver stems throughout summer.
Lobelia cardinalis ‘Queen Victoria’
A popular herbaceous perennial, Lobelia cardinalis ‘Queen Victoria’ has dramatic purple-black leaves and tall contrasting spikes of vibrant red flowers from late summer through to autumn. Preferring a damp spot in the garden, Cardinal Flower is ideal for bringing late season colour to herbaceous borders and pond-side plantings, and the flaming red colour adds an
Lychnis chalcedonica
Lychnis chalcedonica is a stiff and upright perennial and a real show stopper! Commonly known as Maltese Cross, the clusters of scarlet star-shaped flowers top tall, upright stems during midsummer, bringing height and interest to the back of a sunny border
Linaria purpurea ‘Canon Went’
A pretty, slender herbaceous perennial with elegant spires of small pink, snapdragon-like flowers
Ligularia przewalskii
Ligularia przewalskii is a plant with real presence in the border, boasting both dramatic foliage and flowers.
Hypericum perforatum
This hardy perennial will make an excellent addition to wild flower, cottage and low maintenance gardens
