An elegant tree known as the 'Persian silk tree'. Albizia julibrissin produces a broad and graceful canopy of fern-like foliage. The foliage will close up at night and open during the day, making it an effective shade tree for hot summer days. In mid-summer mature plants produce a profusion of pink blooms that appear to be made up of silk threads. Albizia julibrissin truly is one of the most beautiful hardy trees we can grow in the UK. It's fairly easy and fast to grow from seed too!
PACKET CONTAINS 10 SEEDSSOWING TIPS:
Soak the seed prior to sowing. Sow the seed to a depth of 3mm. Sow in an unheated greenhouse in early spring to encourage natural germination. Use additional heat (20-24 degrees Celsius) and light to improve germination if sowing out of season.
A real feature plant for the summer garden. Amaranthus caudatus, commonly called 'Love Lies Bleeding', produces striking tassel-like racemes of tiny crimson flowers hang down from the plant creating a very tropical look. Large lush green leaves are held on fleshy stems. Very easy to grow from seed and will reach up to 1.5m tall in one season.
PACKET CONTAINS 30 SEEDSSOWING TIPS:
Surface sow the small seed. Sow in an unheated greenhouse in early spring to encourage natural germination. Use additional heat (18-24 degrees Celsius) and light to improve germination if sowing out of season.
Produces stout stems with enormous heads of flowers that resemble a trumpeting Elephant. Amaranthus gangeticus 'Elephants Head' is sure to be a real talking point for anyone that visits your garden. Very easy to grow from seed and will reach up to 75cm tall in one season.
PACKET CONTAINS 30 SEEDSSOWING TIPS:
Surface sow the small seed. Sow in an unheated greenhouse in early spring to encourage natural germination. Use additional heat (18-24 degrees Celsius) and light to improve germination if sowing out of season.
A popular flowering shrub from the high altitudes of Columbia to Bolivia. Soft green leaves with large trumpet shaped flowers. The gorgeous blooms of Brugmansia sanguinea 'Vermilion' are scentless. Very fast growing from seed and half-hardy in mild parts of the UK.
PACKET CONTAINS 10 SEEDSSOWING TIPS:
Sow the seed to a depth of 3mm. Sow in an unheated greenhouse in early spring to encourage natural germination. Use additional heat (18-24 degrees Celsius) and light to improve germination if sowing out of season.
A popular flowering shrub from the high altitudes of Columbia to Bolivia. Soft green leaves with large trumpet shaped flowers in shades of yellow and red. The gorgeous blooms of Brugmansia sanguinea are scentless. Very fast growing from seed and half-hardy in mild parts of the UK.
PACKET CONTAINS 10 SEEDSSOWING TIPS:
Sow the seed to a depth of 3mm. Sow in an unheated greenhouse in early spring to encourage natural germination. Use additional heat (18-24 degrees Celsius) and light to improve germination if sowing out of season.
A vigorous Canna with beautiful densely packed orange and green striped foliage. In mid-to-late summer sturdy stems arise that are topped with bright colourful blooms that combine perfectly with the lush foliage. Canna 'Tropicanna' loves a sunny site, ideally with damp soil. Canna 'Tropicanna' makes an ideal and eye-catching tropical plant for patio pots, in your garden borders or even as a marginal aquatic plant for your pond.
Current size: Supplied in 9cm pots.
A gorgeous dark leaf canna that reaches heights up to 150cm and flowers throughout summer. Canna ‘Red Velvet' is a vigorous Canna cultivar that produces strong growing clumps. Grows best in full sun planted in rich but well drained soil. Try planting at the back of your borders to get some really exotic height. Combine with green leaved plants to provide a dramatic contrast in your borders or container displays.
Supplied fully rooted in 17cm pot.
Amazing shade tolerant plant with striking dark maroon and scarlet red foliage. The unique leaves of Coleus 'Black Dragon' are ruffled and corrugated which creates a beautiful texture. A great plant to add drama and contrast to containers, garden borders and any shaded gaps between larger shrubs.
PACKET CONTAINS 10 SEEDSSOWING TIPS:
Surface sow the small seed. Sow in an unheated greenhouse in early spring to encourage natural germination. Use additional heat (18-24 degrees Celsius) and light to improve germination if sowing out of season.
Perfectly suited to a tropical scheme, with rich bright-red, semi-double flowers on deep bronze foliage. Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff' is a well-known variety that is free from virus, making it one of the best Dahlia's available. The striking deep bronze foliage complements dark leaved Cannas and Bananas beautifully, while providing a powerful contrast against green plants. Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff' has proven hardy when provided a site with good drainage.
Current Size: Plug plant
A towering tree-like Dahlia that reaches the impressive heights of up to 3m in one growing season! Dahlia imperials is very easy from seed and can produce masses of pink blooms in the same year as it was sown. This beautiful plant will be towering above you by mid-summer.
PACKET CONTAINS 10 SEEDSSOWING TIPS:
Surface sow the small seed. Sow in an unheated greenhouse in early spring to encourage natural germination. Use additional heat (18-24 degrees Celsius) and light to improve germination if sowing out of season.
An amazingly tropical looking rich flame coloured Foxglove hybrid. Digitalis Illumination 'Flame' is a cross between our native Digitalis purpurea and an exotic species from the Canary Islands, Isoplexix canariensis. Very attractive spires of flowers are produced through summer and into autumn, attracting pollinators into your garden. This incredible perennial foxglove can survive winters in mild locations. This exotic Foxglove hybrid thrives in both full sun and partial shade, growing to a height of around 90cm tall.
Current size: Supplied as a plug plant.
Thousands of electric blue blooms adorn enormous flower spikes throughout summer. Commonly called the 'Tower of Jewels', Echium are truly impressive plants. Growing to form a handsome rosette of silvery green leaves in their first year, this shrubby Echium hybrid will put on their best show in year two, and repeatedly every year after that. When blooming, Echiums appear to be on steroids, rapidly shooting higher and higher to produce a gigantic flower spike made up of thousands of blue blooms. Pollinating insects absolutely love Echium flowers!
PACKET CONTAINS 10 SEEDSSOWING TIPS:
Surface sow the small seed. Sow in an unheated greenhouse in early spring to encourage natural germination. Use additional heat (18-24 degrees Celsius) and light to improve germination if sowing out of season.
Thousands of pink blooms adorn enormous flower spikes throughout summer. Commonly called the 'Tower of Jewels', Echium pinanana are truly impressive plants. Growing to form a handsome rosette of silvery green leaves in their first year, Echium pinanana will put on their best show in year two. When blooming, Echiums appear to be on steroids, rapidly shooting higher and higher to produce a gigantic flower spike made up of thousands of tiny pink blooms. Pollinating insects absolutely love Echium flowers!
PACKET CONTAINS 10 SEEDSSOWING TIPS:
Surface sow the small seed. Sow in an unheated greenhouse in early spring to encourage natural germination. Use additional heat (18-24 degrees Celsius) and light to improve germination if sowing out of season.
Tropical looking orange-red tubular blooms hang in clusters against a backdrop of dark foliage. Fuchsia triphylla ‘Thalia’ combines superbly with many popular plants for tropical style gardens. This beautiful Fuchsia produces foliage that is tinged with a richmetallic purple. Try planting Fuchsia triphylla ‘Thalia’ with complementary dark purple foliage plants such as Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' for a perfect foliage combination with the added bonus of beautiful flowers!
Adds a vibrant, exotic touch to UK gardens with its captivating floral display.Its beauty lies in the abundance of fragrant, tubular flowers that bloom profusely throughout summer. The blooms open white, gradually transitioning to a rich, deep red, creating a stunning two-toned effect against the backdrop of glossy, dark green leaves. This colour transformation adds a dynamic element to the garden, while the sweet, intoxicating fragrance fills the air, especially in the evenings. 'Red World' is a vigorous climber, quickly covering walls, fences, or pergolas, creating a lush backdrop.
In an exotic garden setting, Lonicera japonica 'Red World' offers several benefits. Its vigorous growth provides a quick and effective way to create a sense of lushness and abundance. The vibrant red and white flowers add a splash of colour, complementing other exotic plants. The intoxicating fragrance enhances the sensory experience of the garden, creating a truly immersive and exotic atmosphere. Its relatively low maintenance requirements, once established, make it a practical choice for UK gardeners seeking an exotic feel without excessive upkeep. The semi-evergreen nature of 'Red World' also provides year-round interest, maintaining a sense of greenery even in the winter months.Current size: Supplied in a 15cm pot.
Lonicera x brownii 'Dropmore Scarlet' is a eye-catching climbing honeysuckle celebrated for its vibrant, trumpet-shaped flowers. Its beauty lies in the profusion of these scarlet blooms, which appear in clusters throughout the summer, creating a dazzling display of red against a backdrop of dark green leaves. The flowers, slightly fragrant, attract bees and butterflies, adding to the garden's charm. The vigorous, twining stems of 'Dropmore Scarlet' create a dense and attractive cover for walls, fences, or pergolas.
Growing 'Dropmore Scarlet' in the UK offers several benefits. Its hardiness makes it well-suited to the British climate, tolerating a range of conditions. It's a relatively low-maintenance plant, requiring minimal pruning to maintain its shape. Its vigorous growth allows for quick coverage of desired areas, providing a beautiful screen or focal point. The bright red flowers add a splash of colour to the garden, attracting pollinators.
