This dwarf gem originates from the Caucasus and south-western U.S.S.R., where it grows in light woodland, making small, compact clumps of grey-green foliage. Relatively large flowers of lavender-pink, each with a prominent, protruding crimson tongue, cover the clump in early spring. ... Learn More

A distinctive, rapid growing plant producing large sprays of tubular pink flowers with yellow tips. Will flower the first year if sown early and also self-seed gently where it is happy. ... Learn More

The lovely albino form of this plant. Sown early can make an impressive mass smothered with yellow-tipped snow-white flowers. ... Learn More

This hardy corydalis bears strong spikes of tubular and pale yellow flowers which are arranged in neat racemes. The most unusual feature however, is the maidenhair-like foliage which is a striking, metallic, glaucous grey colour. ... Learn More

This lovely plant displays compact sprays of rich butter-yellow flowers held close to the rosette of finely-divided, glaucous leaves. Although it is an alpine plant, and can easily withstand minus ten degrees C, it grows best in a well drained soil, or a scree mixture as it does not readily tolerate winter wet, and therefore is best suited to a protected scree outdoors, or will perform even better in a raised bed in an Alpine House. ... Learn More

Hazel nuts are an essential addition to Christmas time and are slightly smaller than cobnuts. Used in pralines, Nutella, sweets and cooking. they are also an excellent wildlife plant, giving both shelter and food to pheasants, squirrels, woodpeckers and all of the various rodents who struggle in a hard winter. The catkins are ever-popular for cutting along with daffodils in the spring. These seeds/nuts were collected from our hedgerows surrounding Plant World, and being easy-to-grow, they often sprout up where squirrels have buried them. They do on the lawns at Plant World anyway. They also pr ... Learn More

These rarely seen sweet nuts, a larger-fruited form of the much larger more common Hazelnut, have been in cultivation for centuries, and make a tasty addition to any orchard or large garden. They are native to south eastern Europe and south western Asia, from the Balkans to Ordu in Turkey, and will grow in almost any soil, cropping heavily, with little maintenance, for many years. ... Learn More

After many years this astonishing specimen makes a massive gray trunk reaching to 30 m (100 ft.) tall, with an enormous crown, up to 6m or 20 feet wide formed by enormous dark green leaves that can be 3 m (10 ft.) in diameter. The terminal inflorescence, which is formed after 50 to 80 years of vegetative growth, holds the record for being the world's largest flowering structure and produces literally millions of flowers. This tree is monocarpic which means it will die after flowering, but you will be growing them for your grandchildren, so grow several! In nature it grows from northeastern In ... Learn More

Fabulous, rich velvety-maroon-to-almost-black, chocolate-scented flowers open over a very long period from early summer right into the frosts of autumn. Amazed growers cannot resist smelling this wonderful perfume which comes from a chemical constituent very similar to vanilla! Although available for many years as sterile plants, viable seeds had never been produced, but after a spontaneous mutation occurred, one plant was discovered with just a few fertile seeds, and plants grown from these seeds will also produce a very small number of fertile seeds. Incredibly, these plants vary in stature ... Learn More

A compact variety with a dwarf habit compared to many Cosmos but with very large white flowers. A reliable performer which will flower for many months before going to seed. ... Learn More

Large, attractive, perfect-for-cutting, drought-tolerant flowers with a varying pink picotee edge, appear to almost float amongst the ferny, filigree foliage. These easy-to-grow flowers thrive on neglect and are ideal for hot or neglected areas. ... Learn More

Large, attractive, perfect-for-cutting, drought-tolerant flowers in a dazzling shade of pink, appear to almost float amongst the ferny, filigree foliage. These easy-to-grow flowers thrive on neglect and are ideal for hot and dry areas. ... Learn More

A delightful and eye-catching variety, with frilly, double flowers in contrasting pink hues on strong, upright stems. With a long flowering period , they will brighten up your garden for weeks. Perfect as a cut flower and the butterflies love them too. ... Learn More

Appearing in a multitude of different colours this mixture of a cottage garden classic will not disappoint! Adding vibrant colour and interest to your summer borders or containers, they are also great as cut flowers, in fact the more you cut the more flowers they will go on to produce! ... Learn More

With feathery, apple- green foliage and large daisy like semi-double flowers in white and all shades of pink, these will add height and interest to summer borders. A classic cottage garden plant, Cosmos are easy to grow, and flower all summer right up until the first frosts. Excellent for cutting, they will last well over a week in fresh water. The more flowers you cut the more the plants produce. These are amazingly productive plants and what's more our bees and butterflies love them too! ... Learn More