A fantastic spring plant with largish, delicate, ivory white flowers that are held high above the backdrop of dark purple tinged foliage. When established they run about underground very gently, never becoming a problem. Perfectly hardy, they prefer some shade, and make an excellent addition for ground cover under trees or in a north-facing garden. ... Learn More

Olive green flowers have yellow tones at their throats, the recurving tepals being stained velvety maroon, almost black. The lance-shaped, glaucous green leaves appear first, the flowers growing on stems slightly shorter than the foliage. The blooms have a delicate fragrance that will increase in sunshine, or even a warm room making it in irresistible cut flower. A native of the Mediterranean region, It is grown from tuberous bulbs planted in the autumn, growing best in full sun to partial shade, and requiring well-drained, warm soil. In can naturalise in grassy areas and grows well in rock gardens or containers. ... Learn More

A Potentilla that has well-balanced but dwarf habit which carries crimson red flowers in the summer over foliage that has an eye-catching silver lustre Ideal Conditions:Prefers full sun, or partial shade with free-draining soil or compost. ... Learn More

Up to seven creamy white flowers, partly hidden by the foliage, emerge in early spring at the end of each branch, on thin wiry stems, which emerge from the ground and branch in lovely layered patterns. Bright green leaves mature to a rich dark green, then later in summer large, conspicuous, bright orange-red berries dangle from the tips, making this a beautiful and interesting easy-to-grow perennial. This species is native to western North America from Vancouver Island in British Columbia south, to Monterey County in California, where It grows in shady forest and woodland including redwood forest. ... Learn More

Seemingly not in cultivation. We can find no references. Masses of medium sized pink flowers on a dense shrub. Vladimir, our botanist guide, asserts that this is the best rose for grafting purposes, but not apparently discovered in the West. ... Learn More

The lovely "Dog Rose" is native to Europe, North West Africa and western Asia. It makes a perfect addition to a wild garden and is often used for hedging. The flowers are usually pale pink, but can vary from deep pink to white, maturing into an oval 1.5–2 cm red-orange fruit, or hip or hep! The flesh of the fruit is noted for its high vitamin C level, and is used to make syrup, tea and marmalade, and indeed it has been grown or encouraged in the wild for the production of vitamin C from its fruit (often as rose-hip syrup), especially during conditions of scarcity or during wartime. ... Learn More

Sweetly-scented blooms, in a range of shades through pink to white, appear on this beautiful miniature rose, which is perfect for growing in pots, although if grown in the ground it will become a low growing shrub. The unique Fairy Rose is a Polyantha, with many clusters of blooms, and they are valued for their profuse clumps of everblooming double, or occasionally single flowers, which are produced in waves from late spring until autumn. Finally, they are compact, disease-resistant and will flower surprisingly quickly from seed, maybe in four months! Yes, all this from seed! ... Learn More

Native to Europe and southwest Asia, this lovely rose bears fragrant, paler-centred pink flowers throughout spring and early summer. A vigorous plant, it is ideal in the wild garden or covering an unsightly wall! ... Learn More

The normal wild "Dog Rose" is a very pretty plant with sweetly fragrant flowers opening over a long period until mid autumn. This unusually dwarf compact form form was discovered growing on the sea cliffs near to Newcastle in the UK. The flowers open to nearly twice the size of the usual form and have correspondingly increased levels of perfume. The bright red autumn heps, or seed pods, are also larger than normal. Seedlings may vary but expect some lovely forms. ... Learn More

This rose is one of the only species worth growing from seed, all aspects being desirable. Thornless, purple-red stems of attractive grey leaves, and pale-centred, cerise pink flowers age to bunches of dark red hips. Superb as a bush, but magnificent as a standard. ... Learn More

This quite vigorous tree-climbing species is adorned with attractive grey-green leaves which are covered with large clusters of very fragrant, golden-eyed, palest-primrose-to-cream flowers. Finally comes a wonderful display of huge clusters of oval orange-red fruits which are quite outstanding. Its strong growth makes this useful late flowering rambler perfect for growing over arches and along walls, even in a northerly position, for a simple yet stunning look. Few seeds collected. ... Learn More

This dense, spreading rose has attractive fern-like, dark green leaves, above which, in early summer, it bears sweetly perfumed, golden-eyed, white to creamy-white flowers, although rarely also pale pink. In autumn, the bushes are heavily laden with distinctive, globular, shiny, maroon-black fruits, which make excellent bird food. ... Learn More

Charming single pink rose flowers, with a white centre behind a mop of prominent stamens, displayed against bright green foliage with serrated edges and a fragrance of apples. The flowers later give way to large red hips making it an attractive autumn feature too. This plant has a dense and thorny habit and lends itself well to hedging or for masking unwanted features. ... Learn More

Large shocking pink single rose flowers, with petals like tissue paper, stand out like beacons against the deeply-veined, large bright green leaves ultimately giving way to fat, glossy orange hips that are just as attractive as the flowers. This is a fast-growing rose with a dense and bushy habit that makes it a good choice for a summer-flowering hedge with autumn interest. The extremely thorny stems make it a good deterrent barrier too. ... Learn More

This bone-hardy perennial is a classic rockery plant, bearing pale green rosettes of spoon-shaped, fleshy leaves. Tall stems of pretty, star-shaped flowers emerge in May and June, making it ideal for growing at the front of the border and edging paths, and even in containers or rockeries. Before 1700 the “London pride” appellation was given to the Sweet William. . ... Learn More