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Monarda ‘Pink Supreme’

Inject a bold splash of colour into your planting schemes with this bright perennial bee-magnet! The flowers in summer are a favourite for bees and butterflies who just can’t resist the generously nectar-filled flowers. What’s more, with their vibrant punky flowers and aromatic foliage, they look and smell fantastic!

We also stock ‘Balmy Lilac’

Prefers full sun / part shade and a free draining soil..

H 70cm S 50cm

Deer resistant.

Narcissus ‘Bell Song’

Lightly scented flowers open in spring, with a creamy yellow outer and a small apricot cup that fades to cream as the flowers mature. Often producing two or more stems from each bulb with clusters of 3 flowers per stem, it puts on a great show, and if left to naturalise, it will gradually spread to form generous swathes

We also stock ‘Baby Moon’, ‘Jet Fire’, ‘Minnow’, ‘Mother Duck’, ‘Tete a Tete’ & ‘Thalia’.

Prefers full sun in a free draining soil.

H 30cm S 5cm

Deer & rabbit resistant.

Nemesia ‘Rhubarb & Custard’

This stunning annual, with its delightful deep violet and gold flowers, really is something different! Flowers appear from early summer right through to late autumn and have a heady, strong perfume so be sure to pant it in a place where you can appreciate the fragrance. With a neat, semi-upright habit, it’s perfect for baskets and containers.

Prefers full sun in a very free draining soil.

We also stock ‘Wisley Vanilla’.

Prefers full sun / part shade and free draining soil.

H 30cm S 30cm

Nepeta ‘Purrsian Blue’

This long-flowering perennial is absolutely loved by bees, and are a must for the garden. This variety is low-growing and will edge the front of a border beautifully flowering all summer long.

Prefers full sun / part shade and a free draining soil.

H 45cm S 60cm

Deer resistant.

Nerine bowdenii 

A welcome burst of colour at the end of the year, these bulbs will bulk up in the garden or in pots to provide a long-lasting display. Their flowers come up ‘naked’ in the autumn, followed by long strap like leaves in the spring before the whole plant may go dormant in the summer, and if they like their conditions they can remain undisturbed for years to come.

Prefers full sun and a very free draining soil.

H 50cm S 15cm

Deer resistant.

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Dense clusters of star-shaped, white flowers top the upright stems that emerge from the lax clumps of foliage in mid summer. Each stem can have up to 30 flowers, so when planted in large clumps, the overall effect is quite spectacular. Make sure to plant more than you need as the flowers make superb additions to a vase.

Prefers full sun in a very free draining soil.

H 60cm S 10cm

Osmanthus delavayi

Masses of scented, white, jasmine-like flowers appear on arching branches in mid and late spring among glossy, dark grey-green leaves with finely serrated edges. This evergreen shrub usually retains a more compact and rounded bushy shape. To enjoy the fragrant flowers, plant near an entrance or well-used path.

Prefers semi-shade or full sun in a free draining soil.

H 3m S 3m

Osteospermum ‘Purple Sun’

The extraordinary colour combo of this stunning annual makes it a stand-out must have! The purples and yellows make a dazzling display throughout summer, when the full sun allows them to open up to their widest potential. Neat, compact and well-rounded, this is a perfect plant for containers, at the front of borders or in rockeries.

Prefers full sun in a free draining soil.

H 45cm S 40cm

Deer resistant.

Oxalis ‘Black Velvet’

An eye catching, clump-forming edible deciduous perennial with velvet, almost black leaves and pretty white flowers in summer. Looks great contrasting against other light green plants. Very popular as a houseplant.

Prefers full sun or partial shade in a moist but free draining soil

H 20cm S 20cm

Papaver ‘Princess Victoria Louise’

A beautiful salmon-pink poppy with a dark centre and markings at the base of it’s large, ruffled petals. Flowering from late spring to mid-summer this perennial is a fine addition to any bed or border to add a punch of colour.

Prefers full sun / part shade and a free draining soil.

H 90cm S 60cm

Monarda ‘Pink Supreme’

Narcissus ‘Bell Song’

Nemesia ‘Rhubarb & Custard’

Nepeta ‘Purrsian Blue’

Nerine bowdenii

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Osmanthus delavayi

Osteospermum ‘Purple Sun’

Oxalis ‘Black Velvet’

Papaver ‘Princess Victoria Louise’

Penstemon ‘Electric Blue’

Perovskia ‘Blue Spire’

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