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Achillea ptarmica ‘The Pearl’
Unlike the dense, flat heads of other Achillea varieties, Achillea ptarmica ?The Pearl? is an airier plant
Anacyclus depressus
This charming little alpine forms mats of ferny, grey green foliage, which will colonise rocky crevices, creep over walls and along the edges of gravelly, Mediterranean borders
Achillea millefolium ‘Summer Pastels’
Achillea millefolium ‘Summer Pastels’ is a resilient hardy perennial, thriving on light sandy soils and coping well with coastal conditions. Its inspiring mix of pastel shades creates a wonderful tapestry of summer colour, and makes a lovely, informal cut flower. The aromatic foliage and wide, flat flower heads of ?Summer Pastels? are perfect for prairie
Achillea millefolium ‘Walther Funcke’
Achillea ?Walther Funcke? bears deep orange-red flowers, with yellow centres, which fade to cream.
Achillea ‘Fanal’ (‘The Beacon’)
Upright stems of feathery foliage are topped with flattened flower-heads in a distinctive brick-red colour. As summer progresses, the blooms fade to soft coral, creating a fabulous tapestry of shades when grown in large clumps. Achillea ?Fanal? makes a fine addition to the middle of sunny borders.
Achillea millefolium ‘Lilac Beauty’
A soft shade of rosy lilac which gently fades to lavender graces this pretty Achillea, making it ideal for pastel themed borders.
Achillea millefolium ‘Salmon Beauty’
Precious shades of coral, peach and salmon fading to pinky-cream mark out this distinctive Achillea, introducing a novel palette into border designs.
Achillea filipendulina ‘Cloth of Gold’
Achillea filipendulina ‘Cloth of Gold’ produces level, plate-like mustard yellow flower heads above ferny, finely-cut foliage which are ideal as cut flowers and also as dried everlasting flowers. This easy to grow, free flowering perennial is a low maintenance Yarrow variety that injects colour into summer borders and meadows.
Magnolia stellata ‘Rosea’
Star Magnolias are compact and slow growing, making them ideal for smaller borders and containers. Magnolia stellata ‘Rosea’ is a pretty cultivar that will certainly make an impact in spring. Soft pink blooms erupt from furry buds that adorn the bare branches. As the flowers age they fade to white with a delicate pink blush.
Cotoneaster horizontalis
Cotoneaster plants are best known for providing excellent ground cover and this variety is no exception. Its spreading stems grow quickly in sunlight or semi-shade, efficiently filling up borders with green foliage. However, keen gardeners could also use wires to train Cotoneaster horizontalis up a sunny wall, making for an unusual and distinctive display. Wherever
Brunnera macrophylla ‘Looking Glass’
Brunnera macrophylla ‘Looking Glass’ sports fabulous heart-shaped foliage that is almost completely silver.
Achillea millefolium ‘Paprika’
Vibrant orange-red flower heads top the ferny stems of this Yarrow before gently fading to warm salmon pink. The nectar rich, plate-like blooms appear from June to August, luring pollinating insects to summer borders.
Agapanthus ‘Arctic Star’
This African Lily lives up to its name, ‘Arctic Star’, when it flowers in late June
Ajuga reptans ‘Black Scallop’
From late spring, Ajuga reptans ‘Black Scallop’ produces violet blue flower spikes that really stand out against its thick mat of shimmering black foliage – which becomes even darker when grown in full sun. ?Black Scallop? is more tolerant of sun that many other Bugle varieties, and makes an excellent groundcover plant, thriving in almost
Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Silvery Blue’
If you are on the hunt for a blue flowering shrub then Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Silvery Blue’ could be just what you have been looking for. Its a versatile plant, with great drought and open exposure tolerance, making it a good choice for coastal gardens. This Russian Sage has aromatic, silvery foliage and stems that are
Tree Peony ‘Lu He Hong’
Tree Peony ?Lu He Hong? has large, double blooms, up to 18cm in diameter, with sugar-pink petals bearing purplish-red bases that surround a boss of gold stamens.
Tree Peony ‘Hai Huang’
Boasting huge, translucent, lemon-flowers with orange centres, Tree Peony ?Hai Huang? oozes sophistication as well as a lovely perfume.
Hydrangea paniculata ‘Little Lime’
Equally as impressive as its sibling ?Limelight?, Hydrangea paniculata ?Little Lime? maintains a much more compact habit, making it suitable for small gardens and containers. Fantastic displays of conical, lime-green flowers float above lush green foliage which changes to glorious hues of red and orange in autumn. As the blooms age, they fade through creamy
Hydrangea arborescens ‘Strong Annabelle’
Hydrangea arborescens ‘Strong Annabelle’ produces giant globes of pure white flowers which are held on extremely strong stems. It is similar in appearance to the well-liked Hydrangea ‘Annabelle’, but offers better wind resistance and reduced flopping for a more impressive garden display. The huge flower heads appear from midsummer through until autumn and make superb
