Garden

Description: Position: full sunSoil: moist but well drainedRate of growth: average to fastFlowering period: summer, but grown primarily for its foliageFlowering colour: yellow (see above)Hardiness:The fern-like, silvery foliage provides a beautiful contrast with other, bedding plants and makes a great accent colour in the border or in pots. It is a perfect andapos;fillerandapos; plant for [...]

Description: Position: full sunSoil: moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soilRate of growth: average to fast-growingFlowering period: May to the first frostsFlowering colour: orange and yellow These compact French marigolds will add a brilliant splash of colour to the front of a summer bedding scheme and they also do very well in pots and containers. Prefering a [...]

Description: Position: full sunSoil: moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soilRate of growth: average to fast-growingFlowering period: May to the first frostsFlowering colour: mixed, including orange, yellow, white and redHardiness: tender (needs frost protection)Thriving in hot, sunny spots, these cheerful plants are reminiscent of summer holidays and heatwaves. The vibrant flower colour is sure to add sizzle [...]

Description: Position: full sunSoil: moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soilRate of growth: average to fast-growingFlowering period: May to the first frostsFlowering colour: redHardiness: tender (needs frost protection)The upright flowerspikes are packed full of fire enging red flowers, which will carry on throughout summer. Ideal for hot, sunny spots, they have a good height which makes them [...]

Description: Position: full sunSoil: moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soilRate of growth: average to fast-growingFlowering period: June to OctoberFlowering colour: mixed, including red, rose, salmon, pink, orange and whiteHardiness: tender (needs frost protection)Tender geraniums are spectacular when planted in big swathes in seasonal bedding schemes and because of this, they are one of the best-loved plants [...]

Description: Position: full sunSoil: fertile, moist, well-drained soilRate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: May until the first frosts Flower colour: mixed, including scarlet, yellow and rose-pinkOther features: the flowers are excellent for cutting and dryingHardiness: half hardyShowy flower-spikes make an eye-catching display in a warm, sheltered site with fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Ideal also for [...]

Description: Position: full sun to partial shadeSoil: rich, moist but well drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: late winter to springFlowering colour: lavender shadesHardiness: fully hardyFrom amongst the rosettes of attractive dark green foliage, short upright spikes emerge in late winter and spring, bearing lavender flowers. Each plant will produce a unique shade, so when [...]

Description: Position: full sun to partial shadeSoil: rich, moist but well drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: late winter to late springFlowering colour: pink shadesHardiness: fully hardyAs many of the plants produce flowers in slightly different shades of pink, this lovely collection will create a very pretty effect when planted together. Plant in autumn or [...]

Description: Position: full sun to partial shadeSoil: rich, moist but well drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: autumn and again in springFlowering colour: mixedHardiness: fully hardyA unique autumn flowering variety, which settles down in winter, but then goes on to produce lots more flowers in spring. The colours are bold and bright and include shades [...]

Description: Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soilRate of growth: average to fast-growing Flowering period: autumn and again in the spring Flower colour: mixed shades of yellowHardiness: fully hardyOne of the earliest wallflowers into blooms each year, they will start putting on a colourful display in autumn, and will [...]