Category Archives: Perennials
Osmunda regalis
This large, majestic fern has an RHS Award of Garden Merit and earns its name the Royal Fern. Osmunda regalis forms a bushy crown of massive fronds that measure up to 6ft tall. The new, upright fronds emerge vivid acid
Doodia aspera ‘Rough Ruby’
Doodia aspera ?Rough Ruby? not only provides eye-catching texture and foliage shape, but superb colour too! Rough-textured fronds in vibrant shades of red-pink emerge in spring, which mature to deep green and remain evergreen in milder areas. This half-hardy fern
Dryopteris atrata
Dryopteris atrata produces densely coiled crosiers, smothered in black hairs, which unfurl to reveal arching, vivid green fronds with black, scaly stems. This rather large fern forms a vigorous mound that makes a superb structural plant which will brighten up
Dryopteris filix-mas ‘Cristata’
From coiled crosiers, rise upright, glowing green fronds with crested tips that create an eye-catching shuttlecock form with an interesting crinkly appearance. Dryopteris filix-mas ?Cristata? is an award-winning, deciduous to semi-evergreen version of the common ?Male Fern?. An excellent addition
Dryopteris erythrosora var. koidzumiana
Autumn Ferns are favoured for their vibrant newly emerging fronds and Dryopteris erythrosora var. koidzumiana is a particularly colourful selection. Easily distinguished by its vivid red fronds that transform to glowing tones of gold, pink and copper before maturing to
Dryopteris filix-mas
From tightly coiled crosiers, rise upright, glowing green fronds which create an eye-catching shuttlecock form that reaches up to 120cm. Dryopteris filix-mas or ?Male Fern? is a vigorous variety that is native to the UK and is one of the
Cyathea cooperi
If you’re creating a ‘Jurassic Jungle’ in your garden, then look no further than this giant tree fern! Cyathea cooperi is an attractive, quick-growing tree fern that will swiftly form a spectacular specimen. The fresh fronds emerge as large, densely
Blechnum penna-marina
An award-winning evergreen fern that gradually forms mats of elegant, finger-like fronds which are pink, bronze and red when fresh, before they mature to vibrant green. Blechnum penna-marina is perfect for creating attractive ground cover in a shady spot with
Weigela ‘Electric Love’
Introducing a garden breakthrough?Weigela Electric Love! This stunning variety is the first of its kind, featuring striking electric red blooms set against rich, deep purple foliage for a captivating contrast. As the first Weigela with true-red flowers and dark leaves,
Arachniodes aristata ‘Variegata’
Arachniodes aristata ?Variegata? is a very attractive evergreen fern that produces wide, rather glossy fronds with a brighter strip along each midrib. This hardy perennial associates well with other shade-loving plants such as Carex ?Ice Dance? and hostas. Arachniodes aristata
Athyrium filix-femina
Commonly known as ‘Lady Fern’, Athyrium filix-femina is an award-winning deciduous fern native to the UK, with a much more refined appearance than the common ‘Male Fern’. New green fronds unfurl into lacy, ladder-like leaves which are held elegantly in
Athyrium filix-femina ‘Victoriae’
Athyrium filix-femina ?Victoriae? is an extraordinary variety of Lady Fern, producing fresh green fronds which rise up in a graceful shuttlecock form. Each frond bears elegant leaflets that form a skeletal pattern, with the tip of each leaflet decorated with
Tomato ‘Tiny Temptations’ F1
An award-winning cherry tomato with a big flavour! Tomato ?Tiny Temptations? yields a constant supply of deliciously sweet fruits in red, orange and yellow from July to October. The fruits of this basket-type, trailing tomato will remain on the plant
Erysimum ‘Trio’
Erysimum ‘Trio’ is a vibrant, compact wallflower cultivar known for its striking tri-coloured blooms that create a cheerful focal point in the garden. With its mounding habit, evergreen foliage, and long-lasting flowers, it?s perfect for adding early-season colour to borders,
Weigela ‘Picobella Rosso’
Weigela Picobella Rosso is a compact, dwarf variety perfect for small borders and containers. Despite its modest size, it?s a real bloom machine, producing vibrant red, trumpet-shaped flowers for an impressive stretch of time. Growing to a height of just
Lily ‘Zelmira’
The beautiful sunset colours of Lily ?Zelmira? make it a standout choice for the garden! This Oriental Lily boasts large blooms, infused with pink and apricot tones, with a gently contrasting yellow-green throat. They boast a heady, spicy perfume which
Erysimum ‘Constant Cheer’
?Constant Cheer? is a exciting Erysimum, that flowers from April to October. It generates bundles of colour-changing blooms, that range from yellow, to lilac, pink and coral. They smother a bushy mound of fresh green foliage and are highly attractive
Gaura ‘Gambit Duo’
Unlike other Gauras, ?Gambit Duo? forms neat, compact mounds that only grow to around knee height. From June to September an abundance of starry blooms dance on slender panicles which will be a magnet for pollinators. Gaura ‘Gambit Duo? shows
Vinca major ‘Maculata’
Vinca major ‘Maculata’ is a resilient and dependable plant that will flourish in almost any soil or aspect, even in dry shade. The shiny, evergreen foliage starkly contrasts with the bright blue flowers that bloom for a long time. It
Scabiosa caucasica ‘Goldingensis’
Scabious caucasica ‘Goldingensis’ is an attractive, resilient perennial. It is a fixture in cottage gardens and is also beneficial in cut flower gardens and wildlife areas, where the blossoms attract a steady buzz of pollinating insects. Introduced in 1887, this
Potentilla atrosanguinea var. argyrophylla
Potentilla atrosanguinea var. argyrophylla is clump-forming, producing low, mounds of handsome foliage with a striking silver sheen. June to August sees golden blooms emerge with coral eyed centres, in large quantities too. Each leaf of the silver foliage divides into
Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Sunray’
This hardy perennial produces sunshine yellow blooms with serrated margins. Bees and butterflies love Coreopsis flowers, which also make excellent cut flowers. This versatile tickseed plant will grow almost anywhere, even in dry soil, and will flower almost continuously throughout