Garden Plants

Abelia Sunshine Daydream is a wonderful bushy evergreen variegated shrub. Its new foliage is flushed red then turns green with a yellow margin. Its flowers for a long time through the summer with small white tubular flowers with a tinge of pink. It loves moist well drained soil in full sun and is also beautiful in a pot.

Abelias are mostly evergreen shrubs with smallish glossy leaves in a range of colours. They flower for a long period from summer to autumn and will grow in most soils except waterlogged.
Grandiflora has arching branches of green leaves and pale pink flowers from mid-summer.

Abelias are mostly evergreen shrubs with smallish glossy leaves in a range of colours. They flower for a long period from summer to autumn and will grow in most soils except waterlogged.
Grandiflora has arching branches of green leaves and pale pink flowers from mid-summer.

Agapanthus are clump forming herbaceous perennials with strappy green leaves and clusters of funnel shaped flowers on tall stems in summer. The evergreen varieties are more tender than the deciduous ones and may need winter protection. They love a well drained spot in full sun. Charlotte has pale blue flowers with a darker central line.

Also known as African Lily, this is a clump forming perennial with large umbels of blue flowers between early summer and late autumn. It likes a well drained soil in full sun. Perfect for pots or borders.

Agapanthus are clump forming herbaceous perennials with strappy green leaves and clusters of funnel shaped flowers on tall stems in summer. The evergreen varieties are more tender than the deciduous ones and may need winter protection. They love a well drained spot in full sun. Fireworks has white tipped bicolour flowers with purple-blue bases. It holds an RHS Award of Garden Merit.

Agave americana, also known as the American century plant, is a large succulent plant native to Mexico and the southwestern United States. It is characterised by its large rosette of fleshy blue-green leaves with yellow stripes and sharp spines along the edges and a sharp point at the tip.

The plant produces a tall flower spike that can reach up to 9 meters in height, bearing yellow-green flowers that bloom only once before the plant dies. However this occurs very rarely - hence its name century plant.

Agave americana thrives in well-draining soil and full sun. It is drought-tolerant and can be grown in hot and dry climates. However, it is not cold-tolerant and should be protected from freezing temperatures, particularly from winter wet. It is perfect for a pot that can be brought under cover or planted in a gravel garden. Holds an RHS Award of Gardfen Merit.

Agave americana, also known as the American century plant, is a large succulent plant native to Mexico and the southwestern United States. It is characterised by its large rosette of fleshy blue-green leaves with sharp spines along the edges and a sharp point at the tip.
The plant produces a tall flower spike that can reach up to 9 meters in height, bearing yellow-green flowers that bloom only once before the plant dies. However this occurs very rarely - hence its name century plant.

Agave americana thrives in well-draining soil and full sun. It is drought-tolerant and can be grown in hot and dry climates. However, it is not cold-tolerant and should be protected from freezing temperatures, particularly from winter wet. It is perfect for a pot that can be brought under cover or planted in a gravel garden. Holds an RHS Award of Gardfen Merit.

Agave americana, also known as the American century plant, is a large succulent plant native to Mexico and the southwestern United States. It is characterised by its large rosette of fleshy blue-green leaves with sharp spines along the edges and a sharp point at the tip.
The plant produces a tall flower spike that can reach up to 9 meters in height, bearing yellow-green flowers that bloom only once before the plant dies. However this occurs very rarely - hence its name century plant.

Agave americana thrives in well-draining soil and full sun. It is drought-tolerant and can be grown in hot and dry climates. However, it is not cold-tolerant and should be protected from freezing temperatures, particularly from winter wet. It is perfect for a pot that can be brought under cover or planted in a gravel garden. Holds an RHS Award of Gardfen Merit.

Alliums are perennial bulbs often with onion or garlic scented foliage and produce tall flowers spikes topped with balls of tiny flowers. Pollinators love them. Lavender Bubbles grows to 50cm with dark lavender flowers in summer.

Bergenia 'Eroica', also known as elephant's ears, is a hardy perennial that forms large clumps of glossy, evergreen leaves. The leaves are often tinted red or bronze in the winter. In early spring, it produces tall spikes of pink or purple flowers that rise above the foliage, making it an attractive addition to any garden. This plant prefers a partially shaded location with well-drained soil, and once established, it requires very little maintenance. It is also known to be deer-resistant, making it a good choice for gardens in areas where deer may be a problem.

Buddleja davidii is a fast growing deciduous shrub with long green leaves and dense sprays up to 30cm long of small fragrant flowers in variious shades of pink, purple, blue and white. Known as the Butterfly Bush for its attraction to pollinators. It likes well drained soil and can cope in quite poor conditions once established. Responds very well to hard pruning. Black Knight has deep purple-red flowers which grow on the new season's growth and an RHS Award of Garden Merit.

The Buddleja Buzz series of shrubs are dwarf varieties of the larger more well known 'Butterfly Bush' named for its ability to attract butterflies. The Buzz series have soft grey to green leaves and masses of scented flower panicles from summer through to the frosts if they are regularly deadheaded.

The Buddleja Buzz series of shrubs are dwarf varieties of the larger more well known 'Butterfly Bush' named for its ability to attract butterflies. The Buzz series have soft grey to green leaves and masses of scented flower panicles from summer through to the frosts if they are regularly deadheaded.

Buddleja davidii is a fast growing deciduous shrub with long green leaves and dense sprays up to 30cm long of small fragrant flowers in variious shades of pink, purple, blue and white. Known as the Butterfly Bush for its attraction to pollinators. It likes well drained soil and can cope in quite poor conditions once established. Responds very well to hard pruning. Empire Blue has violet-blue flowers.

Buddleja davidii is a fast growing deciduous shrub with long green leaves and dense sprays up to 30cm long of small fragrant flowers in variious shades of pink, purple, blue and white. Known as the Butterfly Bush for its attraction to pollinators. It likes well drained soil and can cope in quite poor conditions once established. Responds very well to hard pruning. Pink Delight has mid-pink flowers which grow on the new season's growth and an RHS Award of Garden Merit.

Buddleja davidii is a fast growing deciduous shrub with long green leaves and dense sprays up to 30cm long of small fragrant flowers in variious shades of pink, purple, blue and white. Known as the Butterfly Bush for its attraction to pollinators. It likes well drained soil and can cope in quite poor conditions once established. Responds very well to hard pruning. Royal Red has rich purple-red flowers and an RHS Award of Garden Merit.

Also known as 'Morning Mist' Buddleja Silver Anniversary is really unusual because its silver leaves are so soft and downy you will want to stroke them every time you walk past. The foliage is complemented by the dense panicles of white flowers from July to Novenber. Loves well drained soil in full sun.

Buddleja davidii is a fast growing deciduous shrub with long green leaves and dense sprays up to 30cm long of small fragrant flowers in variious shades of pink, purple, blue and white. Known as the Butterfly Bush for its attraction to pollinators. It likes well drained soil and can cope in quite poor conditions once established. Responds very well to hard pruning. White Profusion has white flowers and an RHS Award of Garden Merit.

Calamagrostis is a robust upright clump forming grass which stands up to windy, wintry very well providing structure in the garden through the coldest months. Karl Foerster has an RHS Award of Garden Merit. It has a very upright habit and forms clumps of tall golden brown stems with feathery plumes in summer. Leave it standing through the winter as it look stunning when catches the frost. It makes a perfect screening plant to section areas of a garden but also is very effective in groups in a prairie style garden.

Calamagrostis is a robust upright clump forming grass which stands up to windy, wintry very well providing structure in the garden through the coldest months. Overdam has yellow to cream striped leaves with pinkish feathery plumes in summer which turn brown in autumn.

Trumpet vine. Vigorous climber bearing masses of yellow trumpet shaped flowers in summer.

Cistus are tough drought resistant evergreen shrubs which flower in profusion in summer. The delicate flowers are like tissue paper and last only one day but they make up for it by flowering with gusto. They like free-draining poor soil in full sun and hate to be sitting in wet soggy highly fertile soil. Confusingly its common name is Rock Rose but so is the common name of the alpine Helianthemum which is why we use Latin names as they are unique to each type of plant.
The variety 'Alan Fradd' is bushy and rounded with green leaves and large white flowers with yellow centres and a crimson spot at the base of each petal.

Cistus are tough drought resistant evergreen shrubs which flower in profusion in summer. The delicate flowers are like tissue paper and last only one day but they make up for it by flowering with gusto. They like free-draining poor soil in full sun and hate to be sitting in wet soggy highly fertile soil. Confusingly its common name is Rock Rose but so is the common name of the alpine Helianthemum which is why we use Latin names as they are unique to each type of plant.
The variety 'Silver Pink' is compact and rounded with green leaves and pale pink flowers.