Flamboyant yet elegant plants that produce strong yellow coloured blooms above lush green foliage. Canna 'Cannova Yellow' will grow to a height of up to 80cm in one season. These amazing plants make the perfect plant for patio containers or dotted throughout your garden borders. Blooms emerge at the very top of each leafy stem from July to September. These Canna plants are half-hardy throughout the UK, simply provide good drainage and a winter mulch to protect the underground rhizomes.
Current size: Supplied as a jumbo plug plant.
A vigorous climber with dense evergreen foliage, though likely deciduous in the UK. Cobaea scandens, known as the 'Cup and Saucer Vine', will quickly cover a wall or garden structure to heights of 6-8m in one season. Large bell shaped flowers begin as pale green buds and gradually darken to a deep purple colour as they age. Pollinated flowers are followed by large green egg shaped fruits (inedible). This incredible climber will produce these large and colourful flowers from summer to the first frosts. Cobaea scandens is a great plant to grow from seed if you want to quickly cover a wall or create cooling shade beneath arbours, pergolas and archways.
PACKET CONTAINS 10 SEEDSSOWING TIPS:
Sow the large seed to a depth of 5mm. 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.
One of the easiest plants for adding tropical foliage colours to your garden or container displays. Coleus 'Chocolate Covered Cherry' has deep purple foliage with rich magenta centres that look fantastic when combined with bold tropical plants. Coleus are very shade tolerant, making them the perfect plant for filling those partially shaded gaps beneath other plants in your garden. We love using these colourful plants to create that very desirable dense jungle garden style.
Current size: Supplied as a plug plant.
Sumptuous dark purple leaves edged with minty green margins make this beautiful foliage plant the perfect addition to any summer garden. Coleus 'Chocolate Mint' is very shade tolerant, making it the perfect plant for filling those partially shaded gaps beneath other plants in your garden. We love using these colourful plants to create that very desirable dense jungle garden style.
Current size: Supplied as a plug plant.
Large glossy black leaves with bright green leaf veins make this Colocasia particularly striking. This beautiful Colocasia is part of the Royal Hawaiian series. Colocasia'Aloha' grows to form a thick clump of plants with masses of bold tropical foliage. Young leaves emerge green and will mature to a rich glossy black colour when grown in sunlight. Colocasia make the perfect addition to your tropical garden borders and they are an ideal statement plant for large pots.
Current size: Supplied as a jumbo plug plant.
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.
Attractive large green foliage with intricate blue-grey veining spreading out from the centre of the leaf, creating a very distinct plant perfect for warm and shady areas. Colocasia 'Blue Hawaii' will produce large heart shaped leaves that make a stylish addition to any style of garden.Try planting Colocasia 'Blue Hawaii' in containers around your patio or seating area for a great tropical vibe. Colocasia also make fantastic marginal aquatic plants for the warm summer months.
Current size: Sold as a jumbo plug plant.
Rich black leaves with a ruffled texture are held 60-90cm high on bright red stems. This unforgettable Colocasia is part of the Royal Hawaiian series. Colocasia'Diamond Head' grows to form a thick clump of plants with masses of bold tropical foliage. Young leaves emerge green and will mature to a rich glossy black colour when grown in sunlight. Colocasia make the perfect addition to your tropical garden borders and they are an ideal statement plant for large pots.
Current size: Supplied as a jumbo plug plant.
An eye-catching Colocasia with golden leaves that contrast beautifully against darker foliage and flowers. Lime green, almost golden foliage grows rapidly in spring through summer. Colocasia 'Maui Gold' produces large heart shaped leaves that make a stylish addition to any style of garden.Try planting in containers around your patio or seating area for a great tropical vibe. Colocasia can be used in your pond as marginal aquatic plants through the warm summer months.
Current size: Supplied in as a jumbo plug plant.
A hardy Colocasia! 'Pink China' is a very popular and tough Colocasia that has proven very hardy all over the UK. Colocasia 'Pink China' will quickly form a thick clump of plants that will grow large heart-shaped lush leaves on pink leaf stems. The large leaves of Colocasias give these plants their common name of ‘Elephant Ears’. This impressive plant will grow up to 1.3m tall with enormous leaves that can over 60cm long.
Try combining Colocasias with Bananas for the ultimate jungle foliage combo.
Current size: Sold as plug plants
A very easy to grow tropical foliage plant with prominently veined heart-shaped leaves. Each leaf has a luxurious glossy sheen that contrast nicely against the dark stem colour. This striking Colocasia is part of the Royal Hawaiian series. 'Tropical Storm' grows to form a thick clump of plants with masses of bold tropical foliage. Young leaves emerge dark green to black with a creamy-white leaf pattern that will appear on mature plants. This is the first time we have been able to offer the rarely seen cultivar.
Current size: Supplied in as a jumbo plug plant.
£9.00Original price was: £9.00.£5.00Current price is: £5.00.
Bright pink -striped leaves that grow up to 50cm long make this a beautiful evergreen that will brighten up any garden. In time Cordyline 'Salsa' will form a small palm like tree, but early growth will provide a dense clump of colourful foliage near ground level. Add this colourful Cordyline to sunny or partially shaded spots in your garden to provide beautiful colour all year-long. Cordyline 'Salsa'makes the perfect container plant for your seating areas.
Current size: 30cm tall plant growing in a 7cm diameter pot.
£9.00Original price was: £9.00.£5.00Current price is: £5.00.
This colourful plant makes the perfect addition to any garden. The striking sword shaped foliage features broad pink margins with thin bright pink stripes. In time Cordyline 'Southern Splendour' will form a small palm like tree, but early growth will provide a dense clump of colourful foliage near ground level. Add this colourful Cordyline to sunny or partially shaded spots in your garden to provide beautiful colour all year-long. Cordyline 'Souther Splendour' makes the perfect container plant for your seating areas.
Current size: 30cm tall plant growing in a 7cm diameter pot.
An iconic almost spherical cactus known as the 'Golden Barrel Cactus'. Echinocactus grusonii produces stiff golden spines that seem to glow when they catch the sun. Great for growing in a pot or protected dry border when mature. Native to a small area of Mexico.
PACKET CONTAINS 10 SEEDSSOWING TIPS:
Surface sow the small the seed and lightly cover with grit. 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.
£3.00Original price was: £3.00.£1.50Current price is: £1.50.
An shrubby evergreen short lived perennial Echium. Echium fastuosum produces multiple rosettes of silvery green lance-shaped leaves. Flowering stems reach up to 2.5m tall. The densely packed flower heads have hundreds of blue-purple flowers, mainly in spring and summer.
PACKET CONTAINS 10+ SEEDSDIFFICULTY: Easy
SOWING TIPS: Surface sow the small seed. Use additional heat (20-25 degrees Celsius) and light to improve germination. Do not over water.
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: 25cm tall including pot.