This is the seldom-seen, pure white version of the true wild "Harebell" or "Bluebell-of-Scotland" and is a too-rarely-grown little gem. Long-flowering and easy to please in any position, it produces masses of dangling white bells on long thin stems over an extended mid-summer period. ... Learn More

This gorgeous, long-lived and trouble-free plant produces hairy grey stems and thick rubbery saggitate leaves, forming a perfect foil for the long succession of pendent blue-grey bells. "A great beauty and good sound perennial." (G.S.T.) ... Learn More

A compact, spreading plant with slightly hairy, toothed leaves which may be evergreen and emerge in spring on creeping stems which bear the flowers which are bell shaped, deep violet blue, and much larger than you may expect from a plant of this size. It will thrive on stony walls and places in full sun providing the soil does not dry out completely. ... Learn More

Bell-shaped, delicate blue flowers open atop thick, densely-hairy stems, clad in equally-hairy leaves. This rare sub-species of Campanula glomerata is found in high meadows and rocky slopes from Japan to Siberia. ... Learn More

Obtained under this name from a European botanic garden, this non-running plant makes masses of long, thin stems bearing terminal bunches of flared blue bells. It has a sprawling habit finally making a low mound of curving stems bearing pointed, oval leaves. ... Learn More

A superb plant from the high Alps which is totally distinct from nearly all of the other 250 or so campanulas. It forms an attractive basal rosette of somewhat bristly, spatula-shaped leaves. From this eventually arises a thick, very leafy stem crowned by a glorious, very densely packed spike of fragrant creamy-yellow flowers. ... Learn More

This dwarf, compact perennial forms a leafy, often cascading, clump with nodding, unusually narrow, bell-shaped, light blue flowers on erect, elongated, leafy stems. It is native to the mountains of Croatia and adjoining areas where it blooms from early to mid summer. RHS Award of Garden Merit. ... Learn More

"Coventry-Bells" and "Bats-in-the-Belfry" are but two of the quaint old names for this bellflower which apparently came into cultivation in 1561. Stout stems carry wide blue bells, with thickly set leaves below. ... Learn More

Large flared ivory-white bells open along many strong stems which carry rough, nettle-like (but non-stinging!) leaves.The pure white version of this ancient cottage garden favourite comes quite true from seed as long as it is grown alone. This clump-forming, non-running plant will only spread by seed. ... Learn More

We have produced a superb mixture of the two forms of this lovely flower, and you will get, in roughly equal proportions, sizeable, flared, ivory-white or deep blue bells, which open along many strong stems carrying rough, jagged-edged, nettle-like (but non-stinging!) leaves. This tough, long-lived, clump-forming, non-running plant will only spread by seed, and is one of the essential cottage-garden plants of olden days. ... Learn More

A new plant given to us as 'collected in Turkey', but we cannot identify it. From a flat rosette of tufted grey leaves come several prostrate stems bearing a succession of soft blue flowers. An unusually attractive dwarf rockery plant. ... Learn More

This vigorous, hardy, very long-lived, self-clinging climber has a truly exotic look, with glossy pinnate leaves and large trumpet-shaped flowers in vivid orange or red. Truly eye-catching, this lovely plant will enhance any pergola or can be trained over a wall, or even mask unsightly features. ... Learn More

One of the world's most fabulously fragrant trees, frilly yellow flowers pour out sweet perfume all summer long. Best grown in the tropics and sub tropics, this gorgeous, fast-growing plant can be successfully grown and flowered in a conservatory in cooler climates. The essential oil derived from the flowers, which last a long time after being cut, is used in aromatherapy and perfumes. When we made a visit, just one specimen of this incredible tree perfumed the whole of the Miami Botanical Gardens at Palm Beach. ... Learn More

Purple shoots extend and grow into branching stems covered with toothy lance shaped leaves which will scramble along the ground or through other plants, or even can be tied to a fence or trellis. Huge and quite tremendous three inch long, gorgeously-marked orange-red bells then open, which are followed by walnut-sized orange fruits! This awesome and very rarely offered campanula relative, is endemic to the cloud forests of the Canary Islands. It needs a hot, well-drained, frost-free position in the garden, or even better, a large container indoors in colder countries. ... Learn More

This multi-purpose fruit and also herbal medicinal tree is native to Southeast Asia where it has a variety of uses. For fruit production, because it is a dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown, the large, fleshy, rather olive-like fruits being eaten fresh, salted or in syrup. In addition, a black dye obtained from the fruits is used for making ink. Finally, the wood is soft and light in weight, and is often used for making lightweight furniture and plywood. Very few enormous seeds are ever available. ... Learn More