Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Aquilegia ‘Mckana Hybrids’
Commonly known as Columbine, these dainty hardy perennials are a cottage garden essential! Nodding flowers with long spurs are held aloft attractive foliage on tall wiry stems. Reliable and easy to grow, these classic perennials are perfect for traditional borders.
Aquilegia Alpina
A pretty species Columbine from high in the Swiss Alps! Aquilegia alpina has a charming simplicity that makes it a delight to grow in rockeries, alpine gardens and borders.
Geum ‘Lady Stratheden’
Geum Lady Stratheden is perfect for perennial borders, in a prairie or cottage garden style. It has semi-double buttercup-yellow flowers, above a spreading clump of coarsely hairy, dark green foliage.
Nurseryman’s Choice Large Potted Plants
Buy our great value ‘surprise’ packs of large plants. For just £7.99 you can receive a pack of large plants worth at least £8.99. To allow us to offer you such a good price, we can’t take orders for specific varieties, but whatever we decide to send, you won’t be disappointed!
Clematis ‘Xerxes’
Clematis ‘Elsa Spath’ will be in bloom from June to September giving you plenty of time to enjoy the strong violet-blue flowers that have a centre of contrasting red anthers. Clematis viticella ‘Xerxes’, often called ‘Elsa Spath’ will grow to approx 3m or 10′ each season making it suitable for growing amongst mature shrubs, or
Clematis ‘Early Sensation’
Clematis cartmanii ‘Early Sensation’ features waxy, evergreen foliage which contrasts superbly with the upturned white flowers, with their soft apple-green bases and yellow-green stamens, which appear between February and April. Later, magnificent seedheads are formed, lasting throughout the year and certainly helping this variety to live up to its common name of Old Man’s Beard.
Umbrella Bamboo
Clumps of graceful arching yellow-green canes are topped with foliage, excellent for creating movement in a garden. This fully hardy variety is ideal for screening, and is happy in sun or shady positions. Can be grown in large patio planters as shown. Height 2-4m, spread 1.5m. Supplied in 1.5 litre pots.
Houttuynia cordata ‘Chameleon’ (Marginal Aquatic)
Houttuynia cordata ‘Chameleon’ is a versatile, low growing perennial that will grow in most conditions, including full sun or shade and is drought and also heavy moisture tolerant. It has attractive foliage, with variegated tones of green, gold and red. During mid-summer the plant has masses of delicate star shaped flowers on stems and makes an
Festuca glauca ‘Elijah Blue’
The steely-blue foliage of Festuca glauca ‘Elijah Blue’ adds form and texture to the border all year round. This attractive grass grows in dense tufts, and when planted en masse it creates an impression of softness. A useful architectural plant, this Fescue is at home in a dry, sunny spot and will do well mixed
Astilbe japonica ‘Elisabeth van Veen’
If you are looking for a colourful plant for damp areas of the garden, then Astilbe japonica ‘Elisabeth van Veen’ is a great choice. It has feathery panicles of lush pink flowers on upright stems and clumps of finely divided leaves. False Goatsbeard can be planted in borders or patio planters and is fine in sun
Hedera helix ‘Goldheart’
This is a very special Ivy to grow on a shady wall or fence as its glossy green leaves are splashed with golden heart-shaped centres. This fast-growing climber will soon provide dense cover, lightening a dark corner with the contrast of bright yellow-gold against the rich green and creating interest all year round. In autumn,
Hedera hibernica
The dark green, neatly veined foliage of this Atlantic Ivy quickly clothes walls and fences in a tapestry of dense evergreen. It is attractive and easy to grow, and provides a great habitat for wildlife. Insects appreciate the attractive yellow flowers in summer, and birds feast on its black berries throughout the winter months. With
Pennisetum alopecuroides
A fantastic grass plant that is perfect for contemporary garden borders. Pennisetum alopecuroides has attention grabbing, feathery panicles. Chinese fountain grass looks great planted in a wide border with mixed ornamental grasses and are also striking when planted in lines, along the length of paths and driveways. Very manageable and easy to maintain. The fluffy
Dianthus ‘Haytor White’
Dianthus ‘Haytor White’ is an RHS AGM winning variety of Carnation, renowned for its attractive, evergreen foliage and pure white, clove-scented flowers. These blooms appear in abundance from June until September, adding a touch of class to scented or cottage gardens and illuminating cut flower displays. For maximum impact, this Pink should be grown in
Dianthus ‘Diane’
Garden Pinks are evergreen and will last for many years in the garden. Plants are tough, resilient and weatherproof, and love a position in sun, and can cope with neglect. Dianthus are particuarly useful in difficult areas such as slopes or dry gardens. Pinks produce an endless supply of fragrant blooms over a long summer
Begonia x tuberhybrida ‘Giant Mixed’
Exhibition quality begonias boasting huge flamboyant blooms in an extravagant mix of colours. Our spectacular Begonia Giants Mixed will flower all summer long in sun or shade.
Rhubarb ‘Champagne’ (Spring/Autumn Planting)
This ia an early variety and is ideal for forcing, which will produce long, slender, pink-tinged stalks. For deeper, red-coloured stems, leave them unforced – they will still be just as sweet and delicious! Rhubarb ‘Champagne’ is an old variety which is particularly reliable and easy to grow. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 120cm (48).Supplied as
Peony ‘Sarah Bernhardt’
Peony ‘Sarah Bernhardt’ is an exceptionally beautiful hardy perennial. The pale pink, fully double blooms are delicately scented, making these a particularly sought after variety for cut flowers. This superb herbaceous Peony is free flowering and reliable. Perfect for adding some glamour to borders.
