This is the rare, double-flowered form of this attractive garden-worthy shrub, with perennial, not biennial woody stems (unlike many other rubus forms.) It is grown not only for its attractive many-petalled, dazzling-red flowers, but for the juicy fruits which mature in late summer to early autumn resembling large orange to orange-red raspberries 1.5–2 cm long, which are used to make jams and pies in their North American home. These fruits are also called Russian Raspberries or Salmon Berries. Traditionally, the berries were eaten mixed with salmon roe, hence their name, but we do not recom ... Learn More

A hardy, long flowering perennial bearing large, black-eyed, single, yellow daisy flowers with cone-shaped, black-brown centres from August to October. Adding welcome colour to borders later in the season, it's ideal in partially shaded areas and works well in prairie-style schemes with ornamental grasses. It’s short enough not to need staking, and doesn’t spread so fast that frequent division is necessary, making it a very easy-care plant. ... Learn More

Large golden yellow flowers with burnt golden eyes flower for long periods in late summer through to autumn. Hirta is a compact and densely flowering form that will enjoy full sun and due to its habit is also suitable for larger containers. ... Learn More

This lovely and long-lasting Rudbeckia shows up brightly in your border, displaying large golden-orange daisy-like flowers with solid dark, almost black, centres making a striking contrast and definitely attracting attention. The birds and bees love this plant which flowers prolifically from mid summer to late autumn. ... Learn More

Strong tall stems bearing many large golden flowers with sizeable, black, protruding centre cones appear from early summer right into autumn. An impressive and valuable flower to give colour to the back of the border. ... Learn More

Rudbeckia maxima, commonly known as Giant Coneflower or Great Coneflower, is a striking perennial that commands attention with its impressive size and distinctive features. As a member of the Asteraceae family, this native wildflower of North America showcases unique characteristics that contribute to its ornamental appeal. The most prominent feature of Rudbeckia maxima is its large, dome-shaped flower heads, which can reach a diameter of 6 to 9 inches (15 to 23 cm). The golden-yellow petals surround a prominent dark central cone, creating a bold and eye-catching contrast. The sheer size an ... Learn More

Masses of five-petalled, thin-bodied, flared lavender trumpets open in midsummer on many-branching stems. This plant demands good soil and a sheltered spot but will impress all who see it and is a good plant to baffle the experts! Very few seeds collected. ... Learn More

The "night flowering wild petunia" is a hardy, long-flowering, and rarely seen relative of the lovely well-known acanthus. It bears fragrant, funnel-shaped purple flowers, typical of a Mexican petunia, on dividing twiggy stems which are evergreen in mild winters. ... Learn More

A perennial herb with several erect stems growing to 30 cm tall. With small, entire leaves and attractive, purplish blue flowers, it is a popular, easily grown ornamental. ... Learn More

The "Bloody Dock" is useful in spite of its unattractive name. Rosettes of attractive, fresh green leaves, distinctively lined in purple, and which are good to eat like spinach, sprout forth long sprays of reddish-brown flowers which are good for drying. ... Learn More

Basal clumps of shiny grayish blue, linear to oval leaves arise in early spring above which are displayed attractive racemes of pinkish purple flowers with dark purple tips which bloom freely all summer. Closely allied to Corydalis, Rupicapnos is a genus of seven species of plants that occur in southern Spain and north-western Africa and can be perfectly grown as long as they get hot overhead sun as they do in their native countries. ... Learn More

This is a tall, single stemmed, slow growing palm from the South-eastern states of the US, and has compact, spherical heads of many fan-shaped leaves to 2m long. A sub-tropical or warm temperate palm, they require a hot humid climate in the summer to grow well but they are nonetheless very hardy and in the winter are capable of surviving temperatures down to at least -14 C. A very tough and hardy palm all round, being tolerant to both salt, wind and poor drainage, making it suitable for coastal gardens. ... Learn More

A lovely plant discovered on the Alpine Garden Society M.E.S.E. 1999 Expedition. Whorls of violet bracts and flowers on branching stems which carry fragrant leaves. ... Learn More

This stunning herbaceous perennial has sky blue flowers on tall, showy, branched spikes with large, wavy, grey-green leaves. In the wild it is found in northern Africa, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, and south-western Spain, usually between 500-1200 meters. ... Learn More

Several small stems grow almost horizontally from the roots before bearing upright inflorescences which carry apple-green, hairy leaves and creamy white flowers which are sometimes tipped with a yellow lip. It grows in western Greece, parts of Turkey and Iraq, and Iran, usually between 2000-6500 feet elevation and is frost hardy but desires a dryish sheltered spot in winter. ... Learn More