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.
Gorgeous large dark heart-shaped leaves held on tall stems make this Colocasia a real stunner. The Young leaves of Colocasia 'Black Coral' emerge lush green and darken to black as they mature. Colocasia 'Black Coral' will quickly form a thick clump of plants that will grow masses of foliage that colours best when grown in full sun. The large leaves of Colocasias give these plants their common name of the ‘Elephant Ear’ plant. Try combining Colocasia plants with Bananas for the ultimate jungle foliage combo, you can even grow Colocasia as marginal pond plants.
Current size: Supplied in as a jumbo plug plant.
A truly terrific tropical foliage plant with dark green leaves featuring bright creamy white markings flowing out from the central veins. Colocasia 'White Lava' is a heat lover that is ideally suited to a protected sunny patio, or well-lit window or conservatory. Colocasia produce large heart shaped leaves that make a stylish addition to any style of garden. Try planting Colocasia 'White Lava' in containers around your patio or seating area for a great tropical vibe. Colocasia will make fantastic marginal aquatic plants in the warm summer months.
Current size: Supplied in as a jumbo plug plant.
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
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.
A beautiful hardy fern with new fronds emerging in shades of copper and pink. Commonly called the 'Autumn Fern' or 'Japanese Shield Fern'. These colourful new fronds glow against the backdrop of shiny green mature leaves that can reach a height of 1m. Ferns make a great addition to tropical and jungle style gardens, providing lush rainforest floor style foliage in even the darkest of growing spots.
Current size: Supplied as a plug plant.
An extremely popular banana plant for tropical style gardeners. Enormous deep-red leaves are produced throughout the warmer summer and autumn months. Very fast growing and ideal for containers on your patio or deck. We enjoy plunging Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' into garden borders for the summer months where it quickly reaches impressive heights and attracts comments from all who see it.
Current size: 30cm tall including pot.
Dramatic deeply divided palmate leaves and a bushy exotic evergreen habit. Fatsia polycarpa ‘Green Fingers’ is a relatively new introduction to gardeners here in the U.K. Fatsia polycarpa originates from the shady hillsides of Taiwan where it was once a rare plant to find. Fatsia polycarpa ‘Green Fingers’ is a tough exotic shrub and should be hardy in most UK gardens, but it will benefit from a bit of shelter from the most severe cold. Well worth growing for it’s amazing deeply lobed foliage, giving this Fatsia a much more tropical look than the regular Fatsia japonica.
Fatsia polycarpa ‘Green Fingers’ is best grown in partial shade where it can reach heights of up to 2m. In late autumn and winter it produces Ivy-like flowers that provide valuable nectar for pollinating insects.
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Current size: Supplied in a 17cm diameter pot. 45-60cm tall including pot.
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!
Rich ruby foliage with hot pink leaf veins make this colourful plant a fantastic addition to any garden. Iresine herbstii 'Brilliantissima' grows equally well in a container or in a mixed border. This easy to grow colourful plant that makes a great foil for flowering plants. Iresine herbstii 'Brilliantissima' will tolerate shade well, making it a great plant to fill the gaps beneath your larger shrubs in the warm summer months.
Current size: Sold as a jumbo plug plant.
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.
This architectural marvel boasts stunning, blue-grey, serrated foliage, instantly adding exotic drama. Perfect for UK gardeners craving a lush, tropical feel. While hardy in much of the UK, it thrives in sunny, sheltered spots or large containers where it can grow to great heights in only one season. Its unique, honey-scented, maroon flowers are a summer spectacle. Fast-growing and impactful, Melianthus major creates a bold statement, bringing a touch of the Mediterranean to your doorstep. Add this showstopper to your collection and escape to your own tropical oasis.
Extremely fast growing and winter hardy banana plants. Musa basjoo is always popular for exotic gardeners with its gigantic jungly leaves and reliable hardiness in British winters. A must have plant for gardeners looking to achieve the 'tropical style' garden with high impact. This banana plant will quickly multiply and produce 'pups' from the base (baby banana plants).
Current size: Supplied as plug plants.
An absolutely incredible Banana with red striped foliage on mature plants. Musa sikkimensis ‘Bengal Tiger’ is thought to have similar hardiness to Musa Basjoo, surviving -5ºC with a light wrap of fleece in the Grow Paradise garden. Musa sikkimensis ‘Bengal Tiger’ grows rapidly and can reach a height of 2.5m tall and 1m wide within 2 seasons. A fantastic specimen plant.
Please note: The red leaf markings are variable and will appear as the plants get larger and are exposed to more light. These plants have been cut back and are now pushing out their first leaves of the season. Current Size: Supplied as a jumbo plug plant.
