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  • Understated and quietly beautiful yellow gold variegated narrow leaves slowly create slightly pendulous mounds of long lived tough evergreen foliage. Especially great for damp and shady spots where it can make dense groundcover.Sold in a 11cm pot.Picture image for display purposes.Web Orders: Due to the nature of this product we are unable to send by post or courier.We deliver to locally, we also offer a click and collect service.
  • Carex comans 'Bronze' is an interesting sedge with pale brown, hair like leaves. The leaves overspill and arch downwards towards the ground which creates a lovely 'fountain-like' effect. Small inconspicuous flowers are borne in the summer. Originally from New Zealand, this charming grass will bring year-round interest to your garden.Soil: Moisture retentive soil. Dislikes extremely wet or dry soil.Position: Full sun or partial shadeSold in a 11cm pot.
  • Forming a dense tussock of slender, silvery green leaves, which become curled towards their tips, this undemanding evergreen will tolerate most conditions. It is primarily grown for its foliage, which offers year-round interest, but it will also produce tiny, green flower spikes in summer. It's perfect for adding interest to winter pots, hanging baskets or for low-maintenance ground cover at the front of the border.Baskets/containers: regular watering required in dry or windy conditions.Feed in Spring and Summer.Position: Sun or partial shadeSoil: fertile, moist well drained soil or potting compost.Height 30cm (12in) x Spread 45cm (18in) in 5 years.Hardiness: fully hardySold in a 11cm pot.Web Orders:Due to the nature of this product we are unable to send by post or courier.We deliver to locally, we also offer a click and collect service.
  • Striking, purple, spreading foliage plus attractive deep blue late spring flowers. Versatile in well-watered containers or shady borders. Hardy and perennial.Sun or part shade in fertile, moist but well-drained soil or potting compost. Plant at same depth as pot and gently firm and surrounding soil. Tubs plants will need watering regularly, especially if dry and windy. Border plants need regular watering until established. Feeding is only necessary in spring and summer.Sold in an 11cm pot.Web Orders:Due to the nature of this product we are unable to send by post or courier.We deliver to locally, we also offer a click and collect service.
  • Attractive pink and cream spreading foliage plus attractive blue late spring flowers. Versatile in well-watered containers or shady borders. Hardy and perennial.Height x Spread: 10cm (4") x 60cm (2') in 5 years.Sun or part shade in fertile, moist but well-drained soil or potting compost. Plant at same depth as pot and gently firm and surrounding soil. Tubs plants will need watering regularly, especially if dry and windy. Border plants need regular watering until established. Feeding is only necessary in spring and summer.Sold in an 11cm pot.Web Orders:Due to the nature of this product we are unable to send by post or courier.We deliver to locally, we also offer a click and collect service.
  • Wormwood Limelight is a bushy spreading perennial is a semi-evergreen plant which has beautiful deeply divided yellow and green leaves and is also commonly known as variegated mugwort. Providing a large exhibition of lovely foliage, this is an excellent border plant too. The flowers are fairly unimpressive, small and off-white they are outshone by the beautiful foliage which is a perfect foil for brightly coloured flowers in your border or container. As a plant, it is well suited to mixed borders, as well as the herb garden, and works well as a ground cover or rockery planting.Artemisia prefers full sun and shelter where it will flourish, especially if the soil is dry but fertileSold in a 11cm pot.Picture image for display purposes.Web Orders:Due to the nature of this product we are unable to send by post or courier.We deliver to locally, we also offer a click and collect service.
  • Calluna Disco also known as Calluna Vulgaris.Another type of Heather.Low growing, hardy evergreen perennial shrub which thrive in acidic soils in open sunny locations or partial shade. They are the dominant plants in most heathlands and moorlands in Europe with different varieties having flower colours ranging from white, through to pink, a wide range of purples and reds. There are two varieties - Calluna and Erica. Calluna has small scale-like leaves carried in opposite pairs, whereas Erica's foliage is more needle-like and borne in whorls. Both are brilliant for bringing a natural feel and splash of colour to your garden.Sold in a 1 litre pot.
  • Calluna are types of heather.Calluna 'Twin Girls' is a compact, mound-forming, evergreen perennial shrub with upright stems bearing tiny, linear, overlapping, mid- to dark green leaves and, from late summer into autumn, long, spike-like racemes of tiny, reddish-pink and white flower buds that do not open. Grow in well-drained, acid soil in sun.Sold in 12cm pot.
  • Glowing, dense tufts or evergreen foliage that look superb all through the year. Good in gravel beds, border edges and patio tubs. Hardy and perennial.Sun or part shade in fertile, moist but well-drained soil or potting compost. Plant at same depth as pot and gently firm and surrounding soil. Tubs plants will need watering regularly, especially if dry and windy. Border plants need regular watering until established. Feeding is only necessary in spring and summer.Sold in an 11cm pot.Web Orders:Due to the nature of this product we are unable to send by post or courier.We deliver to locally, we also offer a click and collect service.
  • Attractive, arching silvery tufts wave in the breeze provind year round colour and texture. Good in gravel beds, border edges and patio tubs. Hardy and perennial. Height and Spread: 30cm (12") x 45cm (18") in 5 years.Sun or part shade in fertile, moist but well-drained soil or potting compost. Plant at same depth as pot and gently firm and surrounding soil. Tubs plants will need watering regularly, especially if dry and windy. Border plants need regular watering until established. Feeding is only necessary in spring and summer.Sold in an 11cm pot.Web Orders:Due to the nature of this product we are unable to send by post or courier.We deliver to locally, we also offer a click and collect service.
  • This is a handsome, slim conifer that is deservedly popular. Foliage is grey-green taking on distinctly stronger bluer tints in the winter months. Correctly sited it is useful with its tightly packed uniform foliage giving strong vertical but contained lines and it shouldn't reach more than 3m. Excellent for background planting, especially in the smaller garden where it can protect smaller shrubs from the worst of the weather.Adaptable to almost all soil types, but prefers humus-rich, slightly acidic, loamy or sandy, moist, well-drained soils. Thrives in full sun.Sold in a 11cm pot.Picture image courtesy of HGC, DE.Web Orders: Due to the nature of this product we are unable to send by post or courier.We deliver to locally, we also offer a click and collect service.
  • The conifer that has great foilage interest which will be a great addition to any autumn hanging basket.Additional image : plant information.Sold in an 11cm pot.Web Orders:Due to the nature of this product we are unable to send by post or courier.We deliver to locally, we also offer a click and collect service.
  • Very showy bedding plant producing mounds of divided, silvery-white leaves. Brilliant for filling borders, containers, hanging baskets and as a foliage plant in bouquets and flower arrangements. Senecio is a half hardy perennial but is usually grown as an annual. Very easy to grow indoors and out.Half Hardy AnnualHeight: 30cm, Spread: 30cmPosition: Sun in well drained soilSold in a 11cm pot.Web Orders:Due to the nature of this product we are unable to send by post or courier.We deliver to locally, we also offer a click and collect service.
  • Convolvulus cneorum (more commonly known as Silver Bush) is an elegant plant that produces eye-catching silvery-grey foliage. An invaluable evergreen, the flowers bloom from pretty pink buds and open up into pure white cup-shaped flowers that have buttery yellow centres. These unique plants are a great addition to any garden that will create a distinct feature within patio containers or when planted at the front of garden borders. They prefer to be planted in sunny areas in well-drained soil, where they will flourish for years. Reaching a mature height of 60cm, this spectacular evergreen will flower from June through to September.Will make a great addition to any hanging basket.Sold in a 11cm pot.
  • Cupressus Macro Gold Crest is a lush evergreen conifer hedging plant with a solid, upright form with bright yellow new grows to golden through winter.In summer, its foliage is lemon scented particularly when cut or brushed.While small, for added interest this plant also makes great addition to any hanging basket .Height 1.2m (4ft) x Spread 60cm (2ft) over 5 years.A Cupressus macrocarpa 'Gold Crest' hedge will provide year-round cover and screening due to its dense, evergreen foliage.Position: Sunny/ partial shade, fertile, well-drained soil or potting compost.RHS Awarded of Garden Merit.Sold in a 11cm pot.Web Orders:Due to the nature of this product we are unable to send by post or courier.We deliver to locally, we also offer a click and collect service.
  • The gorgeous clove fragrance and blooming is incredible, they just come repeatedly and cover the entire plant.Compact in nature, Flutterburst is an ideal plant for all manner of situations in the garden, pots and planters, beds and borders or perhaps as a rockery feature. Richly coloured flowers create a unique bi-colour effect. A great value little gem, Dianthus Flutterburst will thrive in a bright sunny spot positionHeight & Spread: 10cm (4") x 50cm (20")Sold in a 11cm pot.Web Orders:Due to the nature of this product we are unable to send by post or courier.We deliver to locally, we also offer a click and collect service.
  • Height x Spread: 10cm (4") x 30cm (12")Fabuolous dark foliage rosettes will provide interest over a long period. Sun or part shade in fertile, moist but well-drained soil or potting compost. Plant at same depth as pot and gently firm and surrounding soil. Tubs plants will need watering regularly, especially if dry and windy. Border plants need regular watering until established. Feeding is only necessary in spring and summer.Sold in a 11cm pot.Web Orders:Due to the nature of this product we are unable to send by post or courier.We deliver to locally, we also offer a click and collect service.
  • Architectural rosettes of succulent foliage provide years round appeal. Orange-yellow flowers rise above the foliage in early summer on established plants. Hardy and perennial in milder parts of the UK.Sun or part shade in fertile, moist but well-drained soil or potting compost. Plant at same depth as pot and gently firm and surrounding soil. Tubs plants will need watering regularly, especially if dry and windy. Border plants need regular watering until established. Feeding is only necessary in spring and summer.Height & Spread: 15cm (6") x 30cm (12")Sold in a 11cm pot.Web Orders:Due to the nature of this product we are unable to send by post or courier.We deliver to locally, we also offer a click and collect service.
  • Gold Ellen is a compact, evergreen shrub.Makes a great addition to your hanging basket for added interest.Additional text image: plant information.Sold in a 11cm pot.
  • Attractive evergreen golden variegated leaves, tinged red in winter. Very versatile - ideal for tubs, compat hedging and around the garden. Sun or part shade in fertile, moist but well-drained soil or potting compost. Plant at same depth as pot and gently firm and surrounding soil. Tubs plants will need watering regularly, especially if dry and windy. Border plants need regular watering until established. Feeding is only necessary in spring and summer.Height x Spread: 60cm (2') x 60cm (2') Sold in a 11cm pot.Web Orders:Due to the nature of this product we are unable to send by post or courier.We deliver to locally, we also offer a click and collect service.
  • This Japanese Spindle or Wintercreeper variety is a small, bushy, evergreen shrub, but will climb if planted against a wall. Its ovate, glossy, variegated leaves have emerald green centres and creamy white margins, becoming tinged with pink in winter. Great for providing winter interest. Great as hedging, or plant in any good garden soil, avoiding wet areas.Sun or part shade in fertile, moist but well-drained soil or potting compost. Plant at same depth as pot and gently firm and surrounding soil. Tubs plants will need watering regularly, especially if dry and windy. Border plants need regular watering until established. Feeding is only necessary in spring and summer.Height x Spread: 45cm (18" x 75cm (30")Sold in a 11cm pot.Web Orders:Due to the nature of this product we are unable to send by post or courier.We deliver to locally, we also offer a click and collect service.
  • Autumn fern, Dryopteris erythrosora, also known as Japanese Shield Fern, is a semi-evergreen fern. Height x Spread: 60cm (2') x 50cm (20") in 5 years.Picture image text - Additional plant information.Sold in a 11cm pot.
  • This lovely hart's tongue fern is both eyecatching and versatile. Its lustrous, wavy-edged fronds unfurl in early spring, and remain throughout the year, and are shown off to best effect in a natural-looking context, alongside other ferns, or spring bulbs. Try it at the edge of a woodland area, under trees, or in a shady mixed border. Once established, it can tolerate dry soil.Position: partial shadeSoil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained, preferably alkaline soilRate of growth: averageHardiness: fully hardyHeight x Spread: 60cm (2') x 50cm (20") in 5 years.Sold in a 11cm pot.
  • This elegant, deciduous fern has deeply cut, greyish-green fronds effused with silver and purple. It's an excellent companion for shade-loving woodland plants, and will provide foliage interest for a shady, sheltered patio or courtyard garden with moist, fertile, neutral to acid soil.Height x Spread: 45cm (18") x 60cm (2') in 5 years.Position: full or partial shadeSoil: moist, fertile, neutral to acid soilRate of growth: averageHardiness: fully hardySold in a 11cm pot.
  • Known as the Tatting Fern because the frond pattern resembles lace tatting. Essentially the small pinnae are bead-like, and edge the fronds like a parade of half-moon shaped greenery. This deciduous cultivar is essentially a low grower to 1 foot or occasionally higher. But at whatever height, this fern is always a conversation piece. The new growth is frequently very late in the season, and while it appears to be delicate this plant is hardy and sturdy.Sun or part shade in fertile, moist but well-drained soil or potting compost. Plant at same depth as pot and gently firm and surrounding soil. Tubs plants will need watering regularly, especially if dry and windy. Border plants need regular watering until established. Feeding is only necessary in spring and summer.Sold in a 11cm pot.
  • Known as the partridge berry or checkerberry, this dwarf evergreen creeping shrub grows to a maximum height of just 30cm. From June to August it produces fragrant and dainty white bell-shaped flowers often blushed pink with yellow veining. After flowering, gorgeous bright pink-red berries are produced in abundance, contrasting against the shiny deep green foliage. This shrub is ideal for attracting birds to the garden and with winter around the corner they'll appreciate it more than ever. We'd recommend planting in a shaded or partially shaded spot in the border or rockery. Sold in a 11cm pot.Web Orders:Due to the nature of this product we are unable to send by post or courier.We deliver to locally, we also offer a click and collect service.
  • Hedera has many uses all round the garden. It can be used to cover shady walls and trained to climb up or spread out along a low wall. Being evergreen, ivy is perfect for covering pergola poles, hanging baskets & tubs or creating a leafy backdrop beneath clematis and climbing roses. It’s a valuable wildlife plant, providing a late source of nectar and pollen for insects, and berries for birds in winter.Sold in a 11cm pot.
  • Trailing stems of handsome, hand-like green foliage that look superb all year round in any container. Hardy and perennial.Height and Spread: Trails to 30cm (12") in one season.Sun or part shade in fertile, moist but well-drained soil or potting compost. Plant at same depth as pot and gently firm and surrounding soil. Tubs plants will need watering regularly, especially if dry and windy. Border plants need regular watering until established. Feeding is only necessary in spring and summer.Sold in a 11cm pot.
  • A myriad of relatively large, showy, intense coral red flowers are held in well-branched panicles and persist for 4-8 weeks beginning in late spring. They have a subtle, sweet fragrance and make a bold statement in the garden. They even attract butterflies! Removing spent flower stalks will extend the bloom time. This selection has green leaves and a compact mounding growth habit.Sold in a 11cm pot.
  • Fabulous marbled foliage almost all year round the is especially bright in late spring. Cream coloured flowers in early summer are a bonus. Versatile in sun or shade and quite drought tolerant once established. Hardy and perennial.Height x Spread: 30cm (12") x 30cm (12") in 5 years.Sun or part shade in fertile, moist but well-drained soil or potting compost. Plant at same depth as pot and gently firm and surrounding soil. Tubs plants will need watering regularly, especially if dry and windy. Border plants need regular watering until established. Feeding is only necessary in spring and summer.Sold in a 11cm pot.Web Orders: Due to the nature of this product we are unable to send by post or courier.We deliver to locally, we also offer a click and collect service.
  • Fabulous dark purple, crinkled foliage almost all year round that is especially rich in late spring. Cream coloured flowers in early summer are a bonus. Versatile in sun or shade and quite drought tolerant once estabilished. Hardy and perennial.Height and Spread: 30cm (12") x 30cm (12") over 5 yearsSun or part shade in fertile, moist but well-drained soil or potting compost. Plant at same depth as pot and gently firm and surrounding soil. Tubs plants will need watering regularly, especially if dry and windy. Border plants need regular watering until established. Feeding is only necessary in spring and summer.Sold in a 11cm pot.
  • Usually Bearing evergreen crimson purple leaves with a satin sheen, this plant provides suburb ground cover. Despite its looks it is fully hardy and displays dainty sprays of tiny white flowers on slender upright stems from early summer. Perfect in patio planters, garden beds and border. Very effective colour all year round.Sun or part shade in fertile, moist but well-drained soil or potting compost. Plant at same depth as pot and gently firm and surrounding soil. Tubs plants will need watering regularly, especially if dry and windy. Border plants need regular watering until established. Feeding is only necessary in spring and summer.Sold in a 11cm pot.Web Orders:Due to the nature of this product we are unable to send by post or courier.We deliver to locally, we also offer a click and collect service.
  • A spectacular show of colour! Depending on how much sunlight is available, the Chameleon plant changes colour, hence the common name. In shady areas, the leaves will be variegated green and cream. With more sun, they will take on striking hues of yellow, pink, and scarlet red. In early summer dainty white flowers appear sporadically.For Autumn colour the display is unrivalled and like no other plant anywhere in the garden as the leave change through a myriad of shades. Houttuynia is a groundcover that is very easy to grow just about anywhere. Its main requirement is consistent moisture, and it can even grow in shallow water.Sold in a 11cm pot.Web Orders: Due to the nature of this product we are unable to send by post or courier.We deliver to locally, we also offer a click and collect service.
  • Curiously curly, corkscrew-like, dark green, leafless stems and clusters of insignificant brown flowers in summer. This charming corkscrew rush is perfect for the margins of a pond or a border with permanently moist acid soil in sun or partial shade. A guaranteed talking-point, the tightly curled stems get fuller and more tangled with time.Position: full sun or partial shadeRate of growth: averageFlowering period: June to AugustHardiness: fully hardySold in a 11cm pot.Web Orders:Due to the nature of this product we are unable to send by post or courier.We deliver to locally, we also offer a click and collect service.
  • You may ask what's the difference between ornamental kale and regular kale?Apart from their looks, a key difference between this and the leafy greens you buy at the grocery store is that this variety isn't grown for flavour and as a result, the ornamental stuff is much less flavourful than the (edible) culinary leafy greens. However, the leaves of these varieties are safe to eat or just have as a decorative garnish.Sharply ruffled, blue-gray foliage, with the inner leaves coloring after weather turns cool. Great in a fall container. Cold temperatures encourage colour.Available in a variety of colours: red, rose, white, pigeon red and pigeon purple.Sold in a 1 litre pot.
  • Dense blue green grassy leaves form a decorative dome for year round interest and contrast for pots or beds. Hardy, evergreen perennial. Likes well drained soil.Height x Spread: 20cm x 20cm in 5 yearsSun or part shade in fertile, moist but well-drained soil or potting compost. Plant at same depth as pot and gently firm and surrounding soil. Tubs plants will need watering regularly, especially if dry and windy. Border plants need regular watering until established. Feeding is only necessary in spring and summer.Sold in a 11cm pot.Web Orders: Due to the nature of this product we are unable to send by post or courier.We deliver to locally, we also offer a click and collect service.
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