A rare, beautiful and sweetly-fragrant species that is native to China and Korea. A most unusual sub-shrubby species, it nether clings nor climbs, and produces toothed leaves and tubular, hyacinth-like, perfumed blue flowers on erect stems from late summer to mid autumn. It makes a spectacular display in sun to part shade in any well-drained garden soil that is kept moist in summer. ... Learn More

This beautiful British native climber is attractive to birds (for seeds and shelter), bees and butterflies (nectar). It has huge trusses of fragrant, greenish-white flowers from July-August which are followed by most attractive fluffy white seed heads. It is best planted at the base of an established hedge and allowed to scramble through it. Birds such as Goldfinch and Greenfinch feed on the seed heads at Plant World but many more birds use it when they take the fluffy seed heads for nesting material, whilst Small Emerald and Chalk Carpet Moth caterpillars may feed on the foliage. ... Learn More

Climbing up to 12 feet or more, this strong plant has sizeable fragrant blue or purple flowers which open in profusion on long, strong, swan's neck stems, from July to September, all on thin twining vines which are sparcely clad with leaves. R.H.S. 'AGM' Award Winner ... Learn More

A fascinating and very valuable multi-branched evergreen shrub, boasting showy terminal clusters of yellow flowers with long stamens, that radiate from each flower and protrude outwards. The flowers and the seed pods appear at the same time making an unusual and most attractive sight. Flowering period is from winter into late summer giving a superb period of blossom. Easy-to-grow in almost any aspect, and very undemanding, it provides sweet nectar for pollinating insects over a very long period! ... Learn More

Elegant cherry to pink spiral blooms carry a delicious scent adored by bees and butterflies, and indeed all pollinators will love it. To produce larger flower-heads, simply pinch out the tips when young to encourage multiple flowering stems. ... Learn More

Pendulous cluster of large, claw-like, ivory-white flowers appear in May and June whilst the branches carry bright, shiny green leaves made up of several leaflets. Although it survives outside in sheltered places, and in time makes a sizeable shrub, it makes an absolutely stunning conservatory plant. ... Learn More

In a sheltered garden or large pot this absolutely magnificent shrub displays hanging groups of very large curved flowers in the most attractive shades of pink. There are red and white forms also, but this is by far the rarest and the best! Very few good seeds are ever collected. ... Learn More

This lovely dwarf catmint forms a low cushion of hairy fragrant leaves, above which, from July until September, arise short spikes carrying globular clusters of bright pink flowers, rather like a candelabra. This is possibly the last of the catmints to be in flower. Wild Basil has mauve coloured flowers unlike Garden Basil which has white flowers. ... Learn More

A quite stunning Mexican climber which has all the assets, being quick-growing and vigorous (up to 6m!) with absolutely enormous, spectacular, pale violet or purple, "cup-and-saucer" flowers. Although it is usually grown as a half-hardy annual, it is actually a half-hardy perennial and often survives the winter outside in milder areas. ... Learn More

Cobaea scandens 'Alba', commonly known as White Cathedral Bells or White Cup and Saucer Vine, is a fast-growing, climbing perennial (often grown as an annual) prized for its elegant, bell-shaped white flowers. The blooms, which can reach up to 7 cm in diameter, are surrounded by a green, saucer-like calyx, giving rise to the plant's common name. This vigorous vine produces lush, green foliage and twining tendrils, making it ideal for covering trellises, pergolas, fences, or walls. Blooming from mid-summer until the first frost, Cobaea scandens 'Alba' creates a spectacular display in sunny g ... Learn More

An easy-to-grow low climber or scrambler, that from June until August will twine around less interesting shrubs bearing longish, downwards-facing flowers, which are slightly flared open and delicately marked, deep in the throat, in purple and black. ... Learn More

This rarely seen scrambling/climbing plant has the the most exquisite, nodding, bell-shaped flowers in palest ice blue, with the bell-shaped blossoms being veined darker blue on the inside, and sumptous black, orange and maroon-painted centres. It prefers a well-drained sunny or semi-shaded spot in moist soil if possible and will happily scramble through shrubs or undergrowth. ... Learn More

Delicate-looking, pale blue to violet (sometimes white) flowers, which can be up to 5cm across, open in mid-summer on this deciduous climber, which is happy to scramble through shrubs and woody plants in the mixed border. It originates from the Himalayas, China, Sichuan and Yunnan, where it grows in open places and woodland margins at 2000-4000m. ... Learn More

This is the most attractive climbing perennial you could wish to see. Broad fleshy leaves grow on twining stems which carry large, fabulous, flared starry flowers with narrow, pointed petals of deepest sky blue which stare upwards. Superficially looking like a dwarf clematis, this gem is rare in cultivation. ... Learn More

These climbers bear the largest flowers of all codonopsis, each flared sky-blue star having a central eye, delicately pencilled in violet and mauve, and being up to 2 inches (5cm) wide or more. Unusually, the individual flowers on the vine can vary tremendously in size. These superb plants are tuberous herbaceous perennials that can twine to a height of at least 3m when mature, the tubers usually flowering in their second or third year from seed. ... Learn More