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Angelonia ‘AngelDance Fuchsia Bicolor’

Anthemis ‘EC Buxton’

Pretty, lemon-yellow daisy-like flowers appear in a profuse display throughout the summer, above the finely cut, aromatic, mid-green leaves. This cheerful, long-flowering lemon-yellow marguerite will lift a sunny border and will flourish in poor, well-drained soils. It copes well with drought and the flowers are good for cutting.

Prefers full sun and a free draining soil.

H 70cm S 80cm

Antirrhinum ‘Candelabra Mixed’

Antirrhinum’Appeal Mix Bicolour’

Available in a beautiful mix of colours, the densely packed, upright flower spikes of these beautiful bedding plants will provide long-lasting colour throughout summer and autumn. The compact habit of these snapdragons make them ideal for the front of the border or for pots.

Prefers full sun and a free draining soil.

H 25cm S 20cm

Rabbit resistant.

Aquilegia ‘Swan Mixed’

A beautiful perennial, producing large colourful flowers on compact, well-branched plants perfect for planting in groups in cottage gardens, mixed borders and woodland gardens. The pastel blooms are produced in abundance from late spring through to early summer.

Prefers full sun / part shade and free draining soil.

H 40cm S 40cm

Deer & rabbit resistant

Arabis ‘Old Gold’

This easy perennial bears sprays of small white flowers over a gold-green variegated evergreen foliage. It’s ideal for ground cover in rock gardens, bed edges, gravel beds and all containers with sedums and other alpines.

Prefers full sun and a free-draining soil..

H 30cm S 30cm

Aronia ‘Autumn Magic’

A slow growing deciduous shrub which is a great plant for year round interest in the small garden. In spring, it’s covered with attractive clusters of small white blooms, set off perfectly by deep-green waxy foliage. These are followed in summer by black fruits, which last well into winter. The foliage turns a smoky-red in the autumn.

Prefers full sun / part shade and does well in most soils.

H 1.5m S 1.5m

Astrantia ‘Gill Richardson’

his is a superb perennial for growing under trees, on a stream bank or in a moist border. This gorgeous variety has large, wine red flowers in early summer.

Prefers part shade and prefer moist soils but will tolerate drier conditions as long as the plants are mulched.

H 80cm S 40cm

Bacopa ‘Megacopa Blue’

Hundreds of beautiful flowers cover these trailing annuals all summer long. Large, sky-blue flowers contrast nicely with the dark green foliage. Good ground cover, excellent trailer and essential for pots or hanging baskets!

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

H 20cm S 30cm

Begonia ‘Truffle Cream’

A new series of trailing Begonia for hanging baskets and containers, with plants producing profuse delicate flowers with large outer petals and a tufted truffle centre. Compact basket hugging habit with stems trailing to 30cm to make a real ball of flower. Superb garden performance with continuous flowering all summer. The flower colour is enhanced in good light by deeper undertones on the reverse of the petals. They also look great on a summer evening when they shimmer in the last light of the day.

We also stock ‘Glowing Embers’.

Prefers part shade in a free draining soil.

H 15cm S 30cm

Bergenia ‘Diamond Drops’

A tough, evergreen perennial, neat and compact and great for difficult spots. This new variety has pure white flower spikes in spring which brighten up a dark corner.

We also stock ‘Dark Damsel’.

Prefers part shade / full shade and is happy in most soils.

H 30cm S 30cm

Rabbit resistant.

Bidens ‘Bee Happy Red’ 

For a burst of orange to red blooms from spring to autumn, this lovely annual is a great choice. As the name suggests, it attracts bees as well as butterflies to the garden and is the ideal plant for hanging baskets and containers. New flowers grow over dead heads, meaning that it always looks fresh and healthy.

We also stock ‘Golden Eye Improved’.

Prefers full sun / part shade and free draining soil.

H 20cm S 30cm