Anemone ‘Andrea Atkinson' is smothered with stunning single, white flowers from late summer through to autumn. It’s saucer shaped flowers are attractive to bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects, adding both visual appeal and ecological value to the garden.
Key Features
Thrives in full sun and partial shade
Deciduous
Approx 80cm tall x 50cm spread
Dark green, tooth shaped leaves
Prefers moist, well-drained soil
Attractive to bees, butterflies & other pollinating insects
Cottage gardens and partially shady borders
Achillea millefolium 'Summerwine' sports striking wine-red flowers from June-September. Their bright coloured flowers are a magnet for pollinating insects and birds enjoy the seed heads through the autumn months. Perfect planted alongside other sun loving perennials including Echinaceas, Salvias & Geraniums
Key Features
Thrives in full sun
Deciduous
Approx 80cm tall x 40cm spread
Attractive feathery foliage
Prefers moist but well drained soil
Perfect for cottage style gardens
Agapanthus 'Snow Crystal' is a fabulous semi-evergreen variety, perfect for mid to back border displays. With showy white flowers, they provide a vibrant display from July-September These sun-loving plants thrive in well-drained soil and are also ideal for growing in containers.
Key Features
Thrives in full sun
Semi-evergreen
Approx 80cm tall x 60cm spread
Strappy green leaves
Prefers light, well-drained soil
Attractive to bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects
Astrantia major ‘Star of Billion' is a charming perennial known for its unique, star-shaped flowers. Papery white flowers tipped with green boast a long flowering period from June through to September.
Key Features
Thrives in sun and partial shade
Deciduous
Approx 70cm tall x 50cm spread
Attractive lobed foliage
Prefers moist, well-drained soil
Attractive to bees, butterflies & other pollinating insects
Great for Cottage style gardens and brightens semi-shaded borders
Achillea 'Moonshine' has masses of bright yellow flowers that look stunning from May through to September. This low-maintenance plant is a fantastic choice if you are looking to attract bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects to your garden. Its seeds are attractive to birds, including goldfinches in the autumn months.
Key Features
Thrives in full sun
Deciduous
Approx 60cm tall x 50cm spread
Attractive grey-green feathery foliage
Prefers moist but well drained soil
Great for Mediterranean, and costal planting styles
Allium 'Purple Sensation' has striking purple flowers from May through to June. Thriving in full sun it is an ideal variety for mid border displays. The foliage starts to die back as the flowers open so it is a good idea to mix these in with other plants in your garden borders. Great as a cut flower and seed heads can be dried for decorative purposes.
Key Features
Thrives in full sun
3 well rooted bulbs per pot
Approx 90cm tall
Enjoys a sheltered position
Great for pollinators
Good for cutting
Astrantia ‘Florence’ has delicate, light pink star-shaped flowers from early summer to autumn. Great for adding to cottage style garden borders.
Key Features
Thrives in sun or part shade
Deciduous
Approx 60cm to 70cm tall x 40-45cm spread
Attractive lobed foliage
Prefers moist, well-drained soil
Attractive to bees, butterflies & other pollinating insects
Agapanthus 'Black Magic' is a fantastic dark purple flowering variety, perfect for mid to back-border displays. With showy flower stems reaching 80cm tall, they provide a vibrant display from July-September. These sun-loving plants thrive in well-drained soil and are also ideal for growing in containers.
Key Features
Thrives in full sun
Semi-evergreen
Approx 80cm tall x 60cm spread
Strappy green leaves
Prefers light, well-drained soil
Attractive to bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects
Agastache 'Blue Fortune' is a magnet for bees and other pollinating insects. Lovely lavender-purple flower spikes from July-September . Great for mid-back border displays. Thrives in full sun on free draining soil. This was one of the gorgeous plants featured in the show garden 'Woodland Fall' at Gardeners World Live, Birmingham NEC.
Thrives in full sun
Deciduous
Approx 90cm tall x 30cm spread
Aromatic foliage
Prefers moist but well drained soil
Perfect for cottage style and wildlife friendly gardens
Brunnera macrophylla is a striking perennial known for its large, heart-shaped, green leaves. Delicate, small, light blue flowers that resemble forget-me-nots from April to May. An ideal groundcover variety.
Key Features
Thrives in shade and part-shade
Deciduous
Approx 40cm tall x 55cm spread
Large, heart shaped green leaves
Prefers moist, well-drained soil, but tolerant of almost any soil type
Ideal groundcover for any shady/partially shaded border
Brunnera 'Jack Frost' is a striking perennial known for its heart-shaped silver leaves with green veins. Delicate, small, light blue flowers that resemble forget-me-nots from April to May. An ideal groundcover variety.
Key Features
Thrives in shade and part-shade
Deciduous
Approx 40cm tall x 55cm spread
Attractive silver-green heart–shaped leaves
Prefers moist, well-drained soil, but tolerant of almost any soil type
Ideal groundcover for woodland type setting or shaded borders
Crocosmia 'George Davison' boasts long, arching stems with golden yellow trumpet shaped flowers through late summer into autumn.
Key Features
Thrives in Full Sun
Approx 75cm tall x 60cm spread
Deciduous
Attractive, strappy green leaves
Prefers moist, well-drained soil, but tolerant of almost any soil type
Great for tropical style gardens or for brightening sunny borders
Crocosmia 'Lucifer' boasts tall, arching stems with bright red trumpet shaped flowers through late summer into autumn. A lovely bright coloured variety which is great planted towards the back of the border.
Key Features
Thrives in Full Sun
Approx 120cm tall x 80cm spread
Deciduous
Attractive, strappy green leaves
Prefers moist, well-drained soil, but tolerant of almost any soil type
Great for tropical style gardens or for brightening sunny borders
Dryopteris erythrosa features arching fronds with a lovely reddish-bronze colour when they first emerge in spring, gradually maturing to a rich green hue. This fern thrives in partial to full shade and well-draining, moist soil, making it an excellent addition to shaded garden areas or woodland settings.
Key Features
Thrives in partial shade and full shade
Deciduous
Approx 50-60cm tall x 40cm spread
Coppery coloured foliage when young, maturing to green
Prefers moist, well mulched soil conditions
Woodland settings and shady borders
Epimedium colchicum have delicate, bright yellow flowers from mid-spring. Thriving in shady conditions epimedium’s make for great groundcover under trees and large shrubs.
Key Features
Thrives in full shade and partial shade
Approx 30cm tall x 30cm spread
Evergreen
Heart shaped bronze leaves turning to green as the mature
Prefers moist, well-drained soil
Great groundcover for shady borders and woodland style gardens
Echinacea 'Pow Wow Wild Berry' is an excellent compact variety which flowers from summer through to autumn. Vivid pink petals surround a central yellow-green cone. A magnet for butterflies, bees and other pollinating insects. Great for front-mid border displays.
Key Features
Thrives in full sun
Approx 50-60cm tall x 40cm spread
Deciduous
Lance shaped, green leaves
Prefers moist, well-drained soil
Great for brightening sunny borders. A good coastal plant
Epimedium ‘Niveum’ have delicate ,bell shaped, white flowers from mid-spring. Young heart-shaped leaves emerge bronze in colour changing to a lush green as they mature. Thriving in shady conditions epimedium’s make for great groundcover under trees and large shrubs.
Key Features
Thrives in full shade and partial shade
Approx 30cm tall x 30cm spread
Deciduous
Heart shaped bronze leaves turning to green as the mature
Prefers moist, well-drained soil
Great groundcover for shady borders and woodland style gardens
Geranium Rozanne is a delightful perennial with violet-blue flowers, featuring a white centre and distinct purple veins. A popular choice to liven summer borders, rock gardens, and containers from June-September. This was one of the gorgeous plants featured in the show garden 'Woodland Fall' at Gardeners World Live, Birmingham NEC.
Key Features
Thrives in sun and partial shade
Approx 45cm tall x 60-80cm spread
Attractive foliage
Prefers moist but well drained soil
Attractive to bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects
Stunning panicles of lime green flowers from mid summer, fading to cream and then pink as the blooms age. A lovely strong variety, that holds its structure well. Growing to approximately 1.2 metres, it makes a great alternative to limelight for smaller gardens. Works well as a mid border plant in large planting schemes. Thriving in a sheltered, lightly shaded location
Key Features
Thrives in partial shade
Deciduous
Approx 120cm tall x 100cm spread
Mid- green leaves
Prefers moist, well-drained soil
Attractive to bees, butterflies & other pollinating insects
Partially shaded borders, statement shrub
Iris 'Jane Phillips' has lovely pale, blue flowers in late spring. Thriving in full sun and with flower spikes to 90cm, this fabulous bearded iris is great for adding height and structure to mid border displays. Ensure rhizomes are exposed to sunlight for maximum flowering.
Key Features
Thrives in full sun
Deciduous
Approx 90cm tall x 30cm spread
Lance shaped, green leaves
Prefers light, free draining soil
Attractive to bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects
Hydrangea ‘Annabelle’ is one of the most sought-after Hydrangeas. Giant, white, snowball like flowers bloom from early summer through till autumn. It thrives in well-draining soil and prefers a partially shaded location in the garden. This avoids scorch from intense midday sun, but still gives plenty of light which encourages abundant flowering.
Key Features
Thrives in partial shade
Deciduous
Approx 1.8-2m tall x 1.8-2m spread
Mid-green leaves
Prefers moist, well-drained soil
Attractive to bees, butterflies & other pollinating insects
Partially shaded borders, statement shrub
A stunning hydrangea variety with lime-green, cone shaped flowers. The long lasting flowers emerge in midsummer fading to cream and eventually turning shades of pink in autumn. It thrives in well-draining soil and prefers a partially shaded location in the garden. An excellent choice for mid-back border displays, or as an attractive focal point in mixed plantings.
Key Features
Thrives in partial shade
Deciduous
Approx 1.5-2m tall x 2-2.5m spread
Mid-green leaves
Prefers moist, well-drained soil
Attractive to bees, butterflies & other pollinating insects
Partially shaded borders, statement shrub. screening option
Mathiasella 'Green Dream' have lovely architectural foliage. Bright green flower bracts form in late spring and last well into summer. As the flowers fade they become papery but they don't loose form, lasting well into the autumn months.
Key Features
Thrives in sunny or lightly shaded borders
Approx 100cm tall x 50cm spread
Semi-evergreen
Stunning bright green flowers in spring
Architectural foliage
Prefers moist, free draining soil
Attractive to bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects
Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm' is a popular and vibrant perennial plant. This cheerful plant is often used in the middle to back positions of garden borders, where it adds a burst of golden yellow from mid-summer to early Autumn.
Key Features
Thrives in sunny borders
Deciduous
Approx 60 to 75cm tall x 30cm spread
Prefers moist but well drained soil
Attractive to bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects
Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' is a popular perennial, perfect for front-mid border displays. It features striking deep violet-blue flowers that bloom from June through to October. 'Caradonna' attracts bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects, adding both visual appeal and ecological value to the garden. This was one of the gorgeous plants featured in the show garden 'Woodland Fall' at Gardeners World Live, Birmingham NEC.
Key Features
Thrives in sunny borders
Approx 50 to 60cm tall x 30cm spread
Aromatic foliage
Prefers moist but well drained soil
Attractive to bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects
Salvia 'Icing Sugar' is a popular perennial that flowers from early summer to autumn. It features masses of striking Bi-coloured deep pink and pale pink flowers from July-October. A magnet for bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects.
Key Features
Thrives in sunny borders
Deciduous
Approx 60cm tall x 60cm spread
Aromatic, small green leaves
Prefers moist but well drained soil
Attractive to bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects