From architectural clumps of thick, bright green, arrow-shaped leaves arise serene white flowers (actually spathes). As well as being a superb garden plant this can be a wonderful architectural plant for pond margins. It is native to southern and east Africa in Lesotho, South Africa, Swaziland, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania, Kenya and Madeira. The Royal Horticultural Society has awarded it the prestigious Award of Garden Merit. (AGM.) ... Learn More

A curious, rarely seen and attractive shrub in the rue family. Sprays of greenish-yellow flowers in spring later produce attractive bunches of bright red berries amidst shiny aromatic leaves. Enormous thorns are produced on the old wood. ... Learn More

Another member of the lovely Rain Lily clan, this variety produces slightly smaller than usual, gloriously bright yellow, star-shaped, upward-looking flowers, above grass-like foliage that will not crowd out neighbouring plants. It performs best in full sun and will tolerate poor soil. ... Learn More

White flowers, varyingly marked with thin red lines, open on tiny stems over unobtrusive, thin, thread-like foliage. Despite its small scale and size this vigorous plant grows well in almost any well-drained, fertile soil with a dry summer rest. Re-wetting in autumn will also produce new flowers. The miniature scale of this uncommon species from Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay is amazing, and it might do best in a trough or small pot where you are able to appreciate its beauty. ... Learn More

This quite exquisite plant has broad, overlapping, soft pink, upwards facing, starry flowers with yellow stamens and a tiny white throat. Native to Cuba, Mexico, Colombia and Guatemala, in the wild these flowers appear several times a year, especially after rain. The main display, in August-September, when the density of flowers almost makes its narrow foliage invisible, is quite fantastic. ... Learn More

This bizarre but lovely plant has white lily-like flowers, and two-pronged, greenish-yellow glands on each petal. Although it bears grass-like leaves, it is not a true grass, but surprisingly belongs to the trillium family, Melanthiaceae and has a wide distribution throughout North America ... Learn More

Absolutely stunning, creamy-white orchid-like flowers have a showy, patterned lip, heavily pencilled in deepest red. These open on strong stems bearing attractive, banana-like leaves, in mid to late summer, and later appear the attractive bright red seed capsules which persist for a long time before the stem finally dies away in winter leaving a rhizome deep underground. ... Learn More

Zinnia elegans, commonly known as Zinnia, is a vibrant and popular annual flower that comes in various cultivars and mixes. The "Candystripe Mix" is a delightful variation known for its eye-catching and colorful blooms. With a compact and bushy growth habit, forming well-branched plants. The blooms showcase a charming blend of vibrant hues, often including shades of pink, red, white, and occasionally other colors with this mixture also displaying a candy stripe effect with contrasting stripes or variations in color. Zinnias are known for their prolonged blooming period, typically from late spr ... Learn More

A robust plant with excellent garden performance. Produces masses of double, deep red, dahlia-like flowers. This taller variety, adds colour and height to borders and floral arrangements. Flowering all summer, attracting bees and butterflies, until the first frosts. ... Learn More

This dahlia-flowered beauty opens vivid, dazzling, chartreuse-green blooms, making it a stand-out summer bedder. Dead-heading will give a very long period of flower, and it is an excellent cut flower too! ... Learn More

So named for its unique, spiky appearance, this Zinnia has semi double, large blooms in a large palette of bright colours. Attractive to bees and butterflies, with its thick straight stems it also makes a wonderful cut flower and has a long vase life. Will keep blooming all through a hot season. ... Learn More

A robust plant with excellent garden performance. Produces masses of double, deep golden yellow, dahlia-like flowers. This taller variety, adds colour and height to borders and floral arrangements. Flowering all summer, attracting bees and butterflies, until the first frosts. ... Learn More

These incredible bi-coloured zinnias produce masses of semi doubled, inch and a half, red-tipped burgundy daisies in the most sparkling colours imaginable. Blooming into late autumn, they are superb either for garden colour or cut flowers. ... Learn More

A superb blend of attractive, fully double, pom-pom like flowers, specially selected for their wide range of bright colours. 2 inches wide, and 18-20inches tall, they are stunning in borders or as a cut flower. This outstanding annual, in a mixture of dark red, pink, purple, and white is always prized for its profuse display of stunning summer flowers. It positively thrives in sunny areas and is an ideal annual for the beginner and is perfect for the cutting border. Hint: A second sowing in mid-summer, ensures continued flowering into the autumn. ... Learn More

A robust plant with excellent garden performance. Produces masses of double, deep pink, dahlia-like flowers. This taller variety, adds colour and height to borders and floral arrangements. Flowering all summer, attracting bees and butterflies, until the first frosts. ... Learn More