Glossy, comb-like foliage. Spikes of sinister, hooded flowers in pink and puce. Very reliable perennial flowerer and self-sows freely! June-Sept. 1m. H7. 10x10x11cm pot. Read more
Makes a charming evergreen specimen shrub in a sunny position. Neat yellow foliage on spraying branches. 1.5m. H5. 1.5L pot. Read more
Semi evergreen, medium-sized shrub with sweetly fragrant flowers during winter and early spring. 2-3m. H6. 1.5L pot. Read more
A fine summer flowering perennial cow parsley with finely divided rich green leaves and heads of white flowers June/July. 1.2m. Sun or partial shade and moist well drained soil. 90cm. H6. 10cm pot. Read more
More prickly and dissect than most cardoons and half their height. Thus, self-supporting. Cuts a fine figure, year-round. Aug.-Sept. Perennial. 1.5m. H7. 1L pot. Read more
A beautiful old Viticella variety with delicately poised, wine-red flowers composed of 4 to 6 rather narrow and twisted sepals recurved at their tips. July-Sept. 3.5m. H7. 2L deep pot. Read more
A more softly golden privet than the normal type and with larger leaves. Fresh and lively back-of-border shrub. Flowers abundantly in June, after which flowered branches should be removed. 3m. H7. 1.5L pot. Read more
Single, rich purple blue, late, large flowers 5-8cm and red anthers. In flower from midsummer to autumn. Suitable for container. 4m. H7. 2L deep pot. Read more
Tall wands of violet-blue flowers in abundance over a long period with lots of characteristic aromatic fragrance. Reliable and easy to grow perennial. June-Oct. 1m. H7. 10cm pot. Read more
Fast growing and quite large-leaved, this ivy, with its green, grey and white variegation, is particularly lively. Climbs a long way. 4m. H5. 2L deep pot. Read more
Large furry leaves with reddish reverse; abundant sheaves of pale pink blossom. A shrubby species and one of the best for planting out in summer though also excellent potted on a windowsill. Flowers any time. 70cm. Tender. H1b. 1L pot. Read more
Sub-shrub to 2m with flat corymbs of white blossom among shining foliage. Loved by butterflies. Prune hard in spring. Needs sun and shelter. Sept-Oct. H4. 2L Read more