Garlic Chives is a perennial herb which is worth growing in a pot near the kitchen door, or in the herb bed. The strap-like leaves have a mild garlic flavour which are easily snipped off and added to salads, cheese and soups etc. We love to add them ...

One of my favourite plants, the perennial Chocolate Cosmos has been flowering for much of the summer and is still going strong, producing new flowers daily. They have a lovely rich chocolate scent which becomes even stronger when the sun is on t...

For a short time we are offering 20% off our range of Penstemons. Penstemons are valuable perennials, offering a long flowering season, from mid-summer well into late autumn. They are perfect for a mixed border and good for adding late colour. T...

We always say that autumn is the perfect time to plant hardy perennials and that planting at this time brings big rewards next year. The RHS agree and these plants are being packed today for RHS Wisley. We are very pleased to count the RHS, The ...

We are always pleased to receive feedback and photographs from our wonderful customers. We were sent this photograph of a lovely raised bed filled with plants we sent earlier this year, together with the following feedback from their latest delivery:...

Calceolaria biflora is a remarkable alpine, not often seen, with very unusual yellow flowers with dark brown spots in the throat. Each hollow flower looks like a pouch, or slipper, and is very memorable. A real talking point. It forms low, compa...

Hardy geraniums are reliable, long-flowering, easy-to-grow plants. They are commonly known as cranesbill geraniums, cranesbills or true geraniums and have been grown in British gardens for hundreds of years. Many hardy geraniums are excellent ground ...

The Cornish Bellflower has been highly recommended by Graham Stuart Thomas, who once referred to it as a “picture of poise and beauty".It has long arching stems, hung with drooping white bells from June to September and it forms a good-sized clump in...

Fuchsia 'Blackie' is an upright hardy Fuchsia. Its almost black feathery flowers are surrounded by hot pink sepals and really stand out against the green foliage. It's an excellent shrubby Fuchsia and one of our favourites. It flowers from early...

We have some lovely varieties of Clematis available at the moment. These climbers are excellent for growing against a wall or fence, or up through shrubs and trees to add further interest.