plants (a-g)

When browsing our plant list, please remember to make a note of the product codes of any plant that you wish to buy.

The Summer bedding plug plants will be delivered in mid to late May. The Winter and Spring plants will be delivered at the beginning of September. The hardy plants can be planted without delay. The half-hardy plants should be planted when all danger of frost has passed.

Key:

Height height
Spread spread
Well-drained soil well-drained soil
Moist soil moist soil
Wet soil wet soil
Full sun full sun
Partial shade partial shade (either dappled shade or shade for part of the day)
Full shade full shade
Frost tender frost tender (plant may be damaged by temperatures below 5oC or 41oF)
Half hardy half hardy (plant can withstand temperatures down to 0oC or 32oF)
Frost hardy frost hardy (plant can withstand temperatures down to -5oC or 23oF)
Fully hardy fully hardy (plant can withstand temperatures down to -15oC or 5oF)

Aquilegia Hybrid 'State Mix' - HP

Long-spurred striking blooms. Mixed colours.
Available from September. Plant in flowering position in September/October.
Flowers May to July.

Height 45-75 cm (18-30 in)
Spread 30-40 cm (12-15 in)

Well-drained soilFull sunPartial shadeFully hardy

1 Plant Product code: AHSM £1.75
Aquilegia Hybrid 'McKana Giants Mixed' - HP

Striking mix of large bright flowers with extra long spurs. Good for the early border and cut flowers.
Available from September. Plant in flowering position in September/October.
Flowers May to July.

Height 90 cm (3 ft)
Spread 40 cm (16 in)

Well-drained soilFull sunPartial shadeFully hardy

1 Plant Product code: AMGM £1.75
Aster 'Dwarf Queen' - HHA

Large double flowers on compact plants in a range of white, pink, red and violet.
Flowers July to October.

Height 25 cm (10 in)

Moist soilFull sunHalf hardy

5 Plants Product code: ASDQ £2.50
Aster 'Ostrich Plume' - HHA

Fully double flowers with feathery recurving petals.
Flowers July to October.

Height 45 cm (18 in)

Moist soilFull sunHalf hardy

5 Plants Product code: ASOP £2.50
Begonia Double - HHP

Mixed colours. Good for hanging baskets.
Flowers June onwards.

Height 60 cm (24 in)
Spread 45 cm (18 in)

Moist soilPartial shadeFull shadeFrost tender

4 Plants Product code: BEDO £2.50
Begonia Pendula - HHP

Mixed colours. Good for hanging baskets.
Flowers June onwards.

Height 60 cm (24 in)
Spread 45 cm (18 in)

Moist soilPartial shadeFull shadeFrost tender

4 Plants Product code: BEPE £2.50
Brachycombe 'Brachy Blue' - HHA

Compact plants producing a multitude of single daisy-shaped flowers in shades of blue. Outstanding in tubs or hanging baskets.
Flowers June to September.

Height 15 cm (6 in)

Moist soilFull sunHalf hardy

5 Plants Product code: BRBB £2.50
Brachycombe Iberidifolia - HHA
(Swan river daisy)

A multipurpose plant for bedding displays, pot plants and hanging baskets. Hundreds of flowers produced over a long season. Mixed colours.
Flowers June to September.

Height 30 cm (12 in)

Moist soilFull sunHalf hardy

5 Plants Product code: BRIB £2.50
Carex testacea - HP
(Sedge)

Densely tufted, evergreen perennial with arching leaves. These turn orange-brown in full sun. Pale brown flowers.
Flowers Mid-summer.

Height To 1.5m (5 ft)
Spread 60 cm (24 in)

Well-drained soilMoist soilFull sunPartial shadeFrost hardy

1 Plant Product code: CATE £2.50
Carex 'Curly Wurly' - HP
(Sedge)

Fine bronze stems that are curled and twisted at their tips.

Height 30 cm (12 in)

Well-drained soilMoist soilFull sunPartial shadeFrost hardy

1 Plant Product code: CACW £2.50
Centaurea cyanus 'Black Ball' - HA
(Cornflower)

Dark mauve double flowers.
Flowers June to September.

Height 75 cm (30 in)
Spread 30 cm (12 in)

Well-drained soilMoist soilFull sunPartial shadeFully hardy

5 Plants Product code: CCBB £2.50
Cosmos bipinnatus 'Sea Shells' - HHA/P

Has Carmine-Red, Pink or white flower heads with florets rolled into tubes.
Flowers July to October.

Height 30-40 cm (12-16 in)
Spread 23-30 cm (9-12 in)

Well-drained soilMoist soilFull sunHalf hardy

5 Plants Product code: CBSS £2.50
Cyclamen 'Neopolitan' - HP

Pretty subject for outside in moist shade. Must never dry out.

Height 10 cm (4 in)

Moist soilFull sunPartial shadeFully hardy

1 Plant Product code: CYNE £1.75
Cyclamen 'Sweet Scented' - HP

Many of the flowers are scented. Pink, rose, salmon and red shades.

Height 30 cm (12 in)

Moist soilFull sunPartial shadeFully hardy

1 Plant Product code: CYSS £1.75
Dahlia x hortensis 'Mignon White Shades' - HHP

A dwarf variety with simple white flowers set off by a yellow centre. Can be grown in pots and tubs. Lift tubers in Autumn to replant the following Spring.
Flowers July to October.

Height 45 cm (18 in)
Spread 35 cm (14 in)

Well-drained soilFull sunHalf hardy

1 Plant Product code: DHMW £2.50
Delphinium - HP

Mixed colours.
Flowers May/June.

Height 1.5-2 m (5-6 ft)
Spread 60-90 cm (24-36 in)

Well-drained soilFull sunFully hardy

4 Plants Product code: DELP £2.50
Dianthus chinensis - HP/A

Single pink, red or white flowers, often with purple eyes, fringed to nearly half their lengths, and often intricately patterned. Prefers neutral to alkaline soil.
Flowers June to July.

Height 30 cm (12 in)
Spread 30 cm (12 in)

Well-drained soilFull sunFully hardy

5 Plants Product code: DICH £2.50
Diasica Barberae 'Apricot Queen' - HHA

Masses of delicate looking flowers are produced throughout the summer. Good for containers or baskets.

Height 30 cm (12 in)

Well-drained soilFull sunFrost hardy

5 Plants Product code: DIAP £2.50
Diasica Barberae 'Pink Queen' - HHA

Masses of rose-pink flowers are produced throughout the summer. Good for containers or baskets.

Height 30 cm (12 in)

Well-drained soilFull sunFrost hardy

5 Plants Product code: DIPQ £2.50
Dicentra spectabilis - HP

Red and white lantern-like flowers carried on arching stems.

Height 30 cm (12 in)

Well-drained soilMoist soilFull sunPartial shadeFully hardy

4 Plants Product code: DISP £2.50
Digitalis purpurea 'Excelsior Mixed' - HB
(Foxglove)

A traditional favourite with spires of large white, cream, pink and purple flowers which attract bees.
Available from September. Plant in flowering position in September/October.
Flowers May to July.

Height 1.2-1.5 m (4-5 ft)
Spread 30 cm (12 in)

Moist soilFull sunPartial shadeFully hardy

1 Plant Product code: DPEM £2.50
Dorotheanthus (Mesembryanthemum) - HHA
(Livingstone Daisy)

Lovely shades of pink, carmine, salmon, apricot and orange. Well suited for dry and sunny positions.

Height 7.5 cm (3 in)

Well-drained soilFull sunHalf hardy

5 Plants Product code: DOME £2.50
Echinacea purpurea - HP
ORGANIC

An attractive border and cut flower with distinctive cone-shaped daisy-like purple flowers.
Flowers July to September.

Height To 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread 45 cm (18 in)

Well-drained soilMoist soilFull sunFully hardy

1 Plant Product code: OECP £2.50
Echinops ritro (Globe Thistle) - HP

Blue heads on tall stems. Excellent for flower arrangements.
Flowers July to August. Available from September.

Height 120 cm (4 ft)
Spread 60 cm (24 in)

Well-drained soilFull sunFully hardy

4 Plants Product code: ECRI £2.50
Eryngium 'Seven Seas' - HP
(Sea Holly)

Herbaceous perennial with simple or divided leaves, often spiny edged, and cone-like flower-heads.
Flowers Summer and Autumn.

Height 90 cm (3 ft)

Well-drained soilFull sunFully hardy

1 Plant Product code: ERSS £1.75
Eschscholtzia californica 'Mission Bells' - HA
(California Poppy)

Mixed colours.
Flowers July to September.

Height 60 cm (24 in)
Spread 15 cm (6 in)

Well-drained soilFull sunFully hardy

4 Plants Product code: ECMB £2.50

Fuchsia - HP
FROM CUTTINGS

Flowers are red with purple centres.
Flowers July to first frost.

Height 45 cm (18 in)

Well-drained soilMoist soilFull sunPartial shadeFully hardy

1 Plant Product code: FUFO £2.50
Gaillardia aristata - HP

Yellow flowers with reddish-orange centre. May require staking.
Flowers Summer to Autumn.

Height 75 cm (30 in)
Spread 60 cm (24 in)

Well-drained soilMoist soilFull sunFully hardy

1 Plant Product code: GAAR £2.50
Gazania 'Splendens' - HHP(A)

Large-flowered mixture in lovely russet tones. A good border plant or long-lasting cut flower.
Flowers July to September.

Height 30 cm (12 in)

Well-drained soilFull sunHalf hardy

4 Plants Product code: GASP £2.50
Geranium caffrum - HP (Hardy in the UK in normal winters)

Light reddish-purple, white centred flowers. Useful for beds, borders and wild gardens.
Flowers June.

Height 60 cm (24 in)
Spread 60 cm (24 in)

Well-drained soilMoist soilFull sunPartial shadeFrost hardy

1 Plant Product code: GECA £2.50
Geranium macrorrhizum - HP
FROM CUTTINGS

Semi evergreen perennial with strongly aromatic leaves which colour well in Autumn. Effective ground colour in shade. Pink to pinkish-purple or white flowers.
Flowers early Summer.

Height 50 cm (20 in)
Spread 60 cm (24 in)

Well-drained soilMoist soilFull sunPartial shadeFull shadeFully hardy

1 Plant Product code: GEMA £2.50
Geranium pratense 'Rose Queen' - HP

Flowers with very pale pink, nearly white petals, which have a dense network of pinkish-purple veins.
Flowers June/July.

Height 60-90 cm (24-36 in)
Spread 60 cm (24 in)

Well-drained soilMoist soilFull sunPartial shadeFully hardy

1 Plant Product code: GEPR £2.50