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Common name: Honeysuckle A beautiful evergreen climber which produces deep copper yellow flowers against rich bronze coloured new stems and leaves in spring. Average height 8-15ft. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy.

A small-flowered climber, with open bell-shaped, double rose-purple flowers, with pale yellow anthers from July to September. Average height 6-8ft. Full sun or partial shade. Hardy.

A semi-evergreen climbing shrub with arching stems of deep green leaves. Pendant exotic-looking bell-shaped flowers of red and yellow are produced from June to September. * Height:  2m / 6ft * Spread:  2m / 6ft * Full sun* Season of interest: Summer...

Common name: Sweet Violet Very popular in Victorian times, this native perennial has heart-shaped dark green leave & the most sweetly scented blue flowers from late winter to early spring. Self-seeds. Great for groundcover in shady area or used a a...

An upright perennial with small aromatic leaves.  It produces tubular, pink flowers in open racemes from early summer to late autumn. Average height 2-3ft. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy (protect in extreme cold)

Common name: English lavender.  A small aromatic shrub with a rounded habit and slender grey-green leaves. In summer it produces mid-mauve long flower stems of up to 3ft long. Loved by bees and other pollinators. Average height 2- 2.5ft. Full sun/partial...

Common name: Ox Eye or false sunflower A clump-forming perennial with dark green almost black leaves. From summer throught to autumn it produces daisy-like flowers that are dark orange in the centre and fade out to yellow. Average height  2-3ft.  Full...

Common name: Panicle hydranegea A new compact variety of Hydrangea that produces amazingly long panicles of flowers that emerge white then turn pink and eventually a deep raspberry red. Cut back at the end of winter. Average height 4ft. Full sun/partial...

Common name: Sage A shrubby, compact perennial with aromatic foliage which is great for adding to sensory gardens.  It produces brilliant pink-red flowers from early summer through to autumn.  Average height 2-3ft.  Full sun. Hardy but may need...

Common name: An attractive perennial with large daisy-like flowers in autumnal shades of yellow & orange throughout the summer.  The vareity 'Glow' has flowers of yellow and rust brown with dark centres. The variety 'Sunset' has flowers in shades of...

Common name: Tickseed A compact, bushy perennial with small bright green leaves.  It produces masses of flowers in a range of colours from yellow & orange to pink & red throughout the sumemer. Full sun.  Hardy. 

Common name: Spiked water milfoil A true oxygenator, this plant remains under the water. It has reddish foilage in wholes of four.  It can grow in very deep but is best established in shallower water and allowed to acclimatise gradually.  30cm-4.5m...

Common name: Needle Spikerush or Dwarf Hairgrass An evergreen, spreading, perennial sedge growing as a marginal water plant or submerged in up to 1.5ft  of water. Very narrow, grass-like leaves grow up to 0.5ft tall when submerged and form a spreading...

A vigorous oxygenating plant with attractive clover-like leaves that sit slightly proud of the water, will quickly spread so remove any excess growth as necessary. Aspect: Full sun/Partial shade Average height: 8-15cm Planting depth: 0-25cm Growth rate:...

Common name: Upright Water Milfoil Has attractive foliage which rises above the water and produces small, reddish flowers from June to July. Aspect: Full sun/Partial shade Average height: 15-25cm Planting depth: 0-25cm Growth rate: Medium

Common name: Red stemmed parrot's feather Bright green feathery foliage with red stems.  Average height 0.5-1ft  Full sun partial shade. 

Common name: Pepper Grass An unusual fern that is a UK native species with hair-like foliage with a slightly contorted appearance once mature. Oxygenating. Planting depth: 0-30cm Growth rate: Slow Full sun/Part Shade

Common name: Cape daisy An attractive annual (although sometimes will overwinter) that produces large daisy-like flowers in various colours.  Long-flowering from May to September so great for adding colour to your garden pots for the summer.  Average...

Common name: Common or English lavender A small aromatic shrub with a rounded habit and slender grey-green leaves. In summer it produces mid-mauve long flower stems of up to 3ft long. Loved by bees and other pollinators. Average height 2- 2.5ft. Full sun...

Common name: Crimson bottlebrush A compact variety that is perfect for a containers. It produces fiery scarlet flowers that have a fluffy appearance.  The flowers are pollen rich so very attractive to pollinators. Average height 2-3ft. Full sun or...

Common name: Rock Rose or Sun Rose A bushy upright shrub with grey-green leaves and pretty saucer-shaped, pale purplish pink flowers that are produced from May to August. Average height and spread 3ft. Full sun. Hardy.

A brilliant large, white flowering Foxglove.  Average height 2ft. Full sun or partial shade. Hardy.

A fragrant, shrub rose that produces large semi-double, pale yellow flowers, with golden stamens, mainly in early summer. The blooms have a wonderful scent and are produced in abundance on this large, strong growing rose. Average height and spread...

Common name: Lavender A compact, evergreen shrub that has attractive variegated foliage with creamy-yellow margins.  It produces fragrant spike of soft blue flowers throughout the summer.  Average height 2-3ft.  Full sun. Hardy

Common name: Eureka This cranesbill is smothered throughout summer with lots of large, dark-veined, lavender-blue flowers that fade to pearl grey as they mature. It is an informal-looking, slightly sprawling plant that looks best allowed to make a...

Common name: Coral bells A clump-forming evergreen perennial with golden yellow, hairy leaves. It produces white flowers in late summer to autumn. Average height 1.5ft.  Full sun, partial shade or full shade.  Hardy.

Common name: Beesblossom A bushy perennial with variegated leaves.  It produces star-shaped white flowers in late spring through to early autumn.  Average height 5ft.  Full sun. Hardy.

Common name: Hybrid Foxglove A beautiful new hybrid foxglove that made its debut at Chelsea Flower Show this year. Narrow tubular creamy pink and white speckled flowers are borne on upright spires throughout summer. Great for attracting bees into the...

Common name: Pot Carnation A bi-colour variety with evergree foliage and sweetly scented flowers that are purple at the edges and darker in the centre. Great for containers or at the front of a border where they will form neat clumps. Average height 20cm...

Common name: Fibre Optic Plant An attractive evergreen with foliage that resembles fibre optic cables! The glossy, thread-like leaves, have minute, white flower spikes on the tips of each leaf from July to August. Suitable for damp soil and pond margins...

An evergreen subshrub with divided, dull grey-green foliage and large, yellow-centred, white daisies. Average height 2ft.  Full sun.   

A tall perennial with strong, upright stems that bear pretty clusters of lilac-purple flowers over a long period from July to September. Effective planted in drifts throughout a border to add height and interest. Looks good with grasses. Loved by bees...

An excellent mound-forming variety of semi-evergreen perennial. It produces pink magenta flowers with a purple vein from May to August. Vigorous and long-flowering. Average height 2ft. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy.

Common name: Fleabane A spreading perennial with grey-green leaves. Pretty yellow centred flowers with white petals, fading through pink to purple with age, are produced prolifically throughout the whole of spring and summer. Average height 15-20cm,...

Common name: Pot Carnation A bi-colour variety with evergree foliage and sweetly scented flowers that are rose pink at the edges and darker in the centre. Great for containers or at the front of a border where they will form neat clumps. Average height...

Common name: Ice Plant A compact, clump-forming perennial with upright stems of waxy, light green leaves. Dense clusters of long-lasting, starry greenish white flowers are produced from August to September. Average height and spread 45cm. Full sun...

NEW! Common name: Chocolate cosmos A new variety of chocolate cosmos with the same delicious scent but a new cherry red colour & larger flowers. It has a compact habit so is great for containers. Average height 1.5ft. Full sun. Hardy.

Common name: Hornwort A very good oxygenator and can grow to great depths so is ideal to put in lakes and ponds. It is a free floating plant but weighting helps secure the plant in the required location. Hornwort has foliage that resemble small...

Common name: Purple Loosestrife A clump-forming upright perennial with tall spikes of bright pink flowers that are produced from July to September above abundant foliage. Average height 3ft.   Full sun. Hardy.

Common name: Frogbit An attractive native plant that floats on the surface of the pond with pretty small green kidney-shaped foliage and tiny white flowers from July to August. Provides shelter for many aquatic creatures. Aspect: Full sun to Full...

Common name: Jacobs ladder A clump-forming perennial with distinctive divided dark green foliage and bell-shaped blue that are borne in june and July. Average height and spread 1ft. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy.

An attractive clematis with pink flowers which bloom in May - September. ·      Height: 2.5m / 8ft  ·      Spread: 2.5m...

Common name: Tickseed A compact perennial, with narrow mid-green leaves. It produces large flowers throughout summer in a mix of yellow, red and bronze shades. Long-flowering and loved by pollinators.  Easy to grow and ideal for the border...

Common name: Sunflower A stunning compact annual that produces over 1000 vibrant blooms from spring to autumn. The flowers have dark centres surrounded by a reddish ring & bright yellow petals.  Average height 2ft. Full sun.

A compact dahlia with deep purple-bronze foliage. The single flowers are good for bees and pollinating insects.  Flowers from July until late September/early October. Perfect for borders or containers. Average height 2ft. Full sun/Partial shade...

A late small to large flowered climber with single rich deep red flowers, light chocolate anthers. Flowers June to October.   Average height 10-12ft. Full sun. Hardy.

A late large flowered climber with single boat shaped satin pink flowers, red anthers from June to September. Fades in full sun so best in partial shade. Average height 6ft. Partial shade. Hardy.

Common name: Water Crowfoot An excellent oxygenator, it has three leaf forms, two above the surface and one below. It can grow in fast-flowing or still water. It can often be seen with its beautiful emerald green foliage in fast flowing rivers...

A vigorous evergreen climber with bronze tinted foliage and, open cup-shaped, cream flowers, sometimes flecked red, followed by attractive seedheads. Average height 6-8ft. Flowers March to May. Full sun or partial shade.  Hardy.

common name: Bugle Creeping semi-evergreen with shiny bronze-purple leaves. It produces spike-like blue flowers from April to August.  Average height 15cm and spread 80cm.  Partial shade. Hardy.  

Latin name: Ocimum basilicum A bushy aromatic herb with bright green leaves which are great for cooking. Produces purple tinged, white flowers in late summer from July to August.  Average height: 1ft Full sun/partial shade (sheltered...

Latin name: Ocimum basilicum thyrsiflora. Red stems and vibrant red flowers heads, highly sought after flavour in Thai cuisine. Average height 1-2ft Full sun                          ...

Latin name:  'Fragrans Variegatum' A compact, bushy perennial with dainty white flowers held in umbels above small rounded leaves that are subtly variegated with lime-green and mid-green markings. Leaves smell pleasantly aromatic when rubbed...

Common name: Scented geranium  A pretty pelagonium with aromatic toothed leaves. It produces vibrant pink flowers with dark centres. Average height 1ft Full sun. "It produces attractive pink flowers throughout the summer"