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Petunia ‘Easywave Sweetheart Mix’

With a neat and mound-forming habit, this spectacular Petunia produces masses of cascading blooms that will flower freely all summer long. It has exceptional weather tolerance and rapid growth meaning you will get an incredible mix of blooms in shades of red, pink, and white earlier in the season. Hugely versatile, they work well for solo and mixed planters, hanging baskets, and garden borders.

Prefers full sun or part shade in a free draining soil.

H 40cm S 40cm

Philadelphus ‘Snowbelle’

The stems of this handsome deciduous shrub are clothed in rich green foliage, and then in early summer is smothered in citrus-scented white flowers. They form in generous clusters, so the overall effect is very impressive – and the perfume is wonderful!

Prefers full sun / part shade and a well drained soil.

H 1.2m S 1.2m

Deer & rabbit resistant.

Phlox divaricata ‘Clouds of Perfume’ 

As the name suggests, this low growing perennial has a wonderful scent! A neat mound of foliage over which many sprays of flowers are produced in early summer. Great for a dappled shade area.

Prefers part shade and free draining soil.

We also stock ‘Chattahoochee’.

H 30m S 40cm

Phlox paniculata ‘Purple Kiss’

This is a compact, clump-forming perennial with dark green, lance-shaped leaves and large clusters of fragrant flowers with deep purple, overlapping petals surrounding a white eye. A must for a cottage garden.

We also stock ‘Bright Eyes’ & ‘Pina Colada’ and ‘Romance’.

Prefers full sun / part shade and free draining soil.

H 50cm S 40cm

Physalis alkekengi

Polemonium ‘Bressingham purple’

Dark purple fern-like leaves show off the light violet-blue flowers in early summer and prominent bright yellow anthers further add to its delightful charm. This beautiful and colourful perennial is ideal for including in a partially shaded border, or for growing beside a woodland path.

We also stock ‘Heaven Scent’.

Prefers part shade in a moist, free draining soil.

H 70cm S 45cm

Rabbit resistant.

Polyanthus ‘Showstopper Fire Dragon’

Much famed for their large and unusual coloured blooms they make fantastic additions to spring beds and borders as well as patio pots. A perennial with strong flowers stems and extra-large, showy flowers for early spring colour.

We also stock ‘Showstopper Cream’, Supernova orange’ & ‘Supernova Purple’.

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

H 30cm S 30cm

Primula beesiana

Candelabra Primulas form semi-evergreen rosettes of leaves, from the middle of which appear upright spikes of small flowers grouped in loose, tiered clusters in early summer. A dramatic sight, especially when grown en masse, it’s a good choice for a damp, woodland garden.

We also stock ‘Candelabra White’ & ‘Miller’s Crimson’.

Prefers part shade and a moist soil.

H 60cm S 50m

Primula veris

The cowslip is one of the most striking native Primula species. It has fresh green rosettes of crinkly oval leaves from which several flower stems are produced in spring, each crowned by a one-sided cluster of long, funnel-shaped blooms, rich yellow and sweetly fragrant.

We also stock ‘Primula vulgaris’ & ‘Primula auricula’.

Prefers full sun / part shade in a moist soil.

H 25cm S 25cm

Deer resistant.

Prunus ‘Chocolate Ice’

A stunning small feature tree with an upright habit in the early years spreading as it ages. In April-May, the large, showy flowers open blush white against the newly emerged red tinted, chocolate brown foliage. As the leaves age in summer they gradually turn dark green. One of our best sellers!

We also stock ‘Hally Jolivette’, ‘Brilliant’, ‘Little Pink Perfection’, ‘Royal Flame’ & ‘Bluching Bride’ and ‘Amanagowa’.

Prefers full sun / part shade in free draining soil.

H 4m S 3m (after 10 years)

Rabbit resistant.

Prunus ‘Kojo No Mai’

A slow growing deciduous shrub of compact habit which is attractive in all seasons…smothered in white blossom in early spring, buttery-yellow leaf colour in autumn and a framework of slightly twisted stems in winter.

Prefers full sun / part shade and well drained soil.

H 2.5m S 2.5m

Rabbit resistant.

Pulmonaria ‘Dora Bielefeld’

A must for a shady spot, this perennial with rough, spotted foliage produces two-tone pink flowers in spring and early summer.

We also stock ‘Blue Ensign’, ‘Cotton Cool’ & ‘Roy Davison’.

Prefers part / full shade and moist soil.

H 30cm S 30cm

Rabbit resistant.