In summer, sizeable racemes of fragrant, pea-like yellow-orange flowers open, which are followed by translucent, pale brown seed pods. When mature it forms an upright, bushy, rounded, deciduous shrub with pinnate leaves divided into oval, grey-green leaflets, making a striking specimen in an open position. ... Learn More

A very long succession of dazzling, vivid sky-blue flowers appear from early summer until autumn on this quite exceptional flower. A very hardy long-lived plant which increases steadily into a solid clump. ... Learn More

Stunning gentian-blue flowers are produced on short stems, daily from midsummer onwards. The dazzling flowers fade by afternoon but are replaced by fresh ones each morning. In well-drained soil this plant can self-seed making stunning drifts with time. ... Learn More

A new, rare and exquisite relative of tecophilaea the "Chilean Crocus", from the Andes and very rarely available. Thin stems produce a succession of early summer flowers carrying reflexed, inky, gentian-blue petals with darker spotted white throats and protruding yellow tongues. It will be best grown in a very gritty soil in an alpine house or trough ... Learn More

The now very rare Field Larkspur is a low-growing annual plant, which is particularly striking because of its beautiful deep blue flower spikes in the darkest, richest blue. It has an excellent vase life too, looking good for a good time. Although these lovely flowers are annual delphiniums, they flower longer and harder than the perennial forms! ... Learn More

Certainly never before offered as seed, this bone hardy, very rare, and extremely gorgeous plant opens tiny spires of intensely fragrant, pendent pink flowers in spring and early summer. When grown in dappled shade with good rich soil, or even leaf-mould, this plant will romp away making a perfumed carpet each year and fabulous, long-lasting cut flowers to perfume every room. Plants take years to make viable seeds and then only very few are ever produced. ... Learn More

The beautiful, incredibly sweetly-perfumed lily-of-the-valley needs little description. But the variegated-leafed form is absolutely magnificent. The bright green leaves are deeply slashed and striped with cream, making them even lovelier. Plants take years before they are old enough to set good seeds and then only very few are ever produced, and seedlings in our experience give a variable proportion of variegation. But you may also get a prizewinner! The odd one may come up completely green, but you will be able to select the best forms to propagate from. ... Learn More

A must-have for the summer bedding display, where it will mix happily with Royal Ensign to provide colour throughout the summer. Although this is not a climber like its relatives, if allowed to grow over a wall it can make a cascading spectacle! ... Learn More

Always the most popular colour. Includes: Campanula lactiflora 'Prichard's Variety', Echium 'Blue Steeple', Geranium 'Purple-Haze', Agapanthus 'Headbourne Hybrids', Libertia caerulescens, Aristea ecklonii, Meconopsis 'Lingholm', Nepeta parnassica, Veronica grandis and Aquilegia vulgaris 'Blue Flamingo'. ... Learn More

"New Zealand Tie-Palm". A long lived 'palm' producing a slowly thickening trunk, carrying at the top a rosette of strap-shaped long leaves. This tree is in the same family, and similar to a "Dragon Tree" or dracaena, but it is hardier in winter, and easier and faster to grow. Older plants grow enormous panicles of deeply scented white flowers in early summer, producing white berries in autumn and winter. Severe winters can kill the leaves but this invariably results in the trunk sprouting several heads. ... Learn More

"New Zealand Tie-Palm". A long lived 'palm' producing a slowly thickening trunk, carrying at the top a rosette of long, purple, strap-shaped leaves. This tree is in the same family, and similar to a "Dragon Tree" or dracaena, but is much hardier in winter, and easier and faster to grow. Older plants grow enormous panicles of deeply scented white flowers in early summer, the perfume can be overpowering on warm nights, and these later produce white berries in autumn and winter. Severe winters can kill the leaves but this invariably results in the trunk sprouting several heads. Seeds are only i ... Learn More

Rare and very difficult to source from apparently anywhere in the world, this graceful long-leaved Cordyline from the North Island and the north-western parts of the South Island of New Zealand grows in coastal and lowland scrub and rocky banks. Even in New Zealand it is not especially well-known compared to the much more familiar Cordyline australis and indivisa plants. In mid-summer enormous sprays of white flowers are produced followed by heavy, cucumber-shaped bunches of small round red/purple berries. The leaves are quite different from Cordyline australis being longer and broader in th ... Learn More

One of the more compact and stout members of the cordyline family, this rare and unusual member has multiple branches of wide, strappy leaves diverging from the trunk. The large panicles of flowers, followed by white seed capsules, are held stiffly erect above the foliage unlike other species which are pendulous. In New Zealand, it is quite common on the main islands of the Three Kings which are now protected as Nature Reserves. It is very localised and possibly at some risk on Norfolk Island, and is less common south of there, but still rather widespread, especially on remote Murimotu and the ... Learn More

This rare and striking smallish species bears deep green rosettes of leaves on branching stems. Very large spikes of spectacular, fragrant purple flowers, white inside, open in mid summer, creating a dazzlingly dramatic effect. The amazing display is followed by heavy clusters of large berries containing hard black seeds. This smallish Cordyline lives in the wild in moist, temperate forests in southern Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay and Bolivia at altitudes of up to 2200m (7200 ft.). It is a tough plant that prefers cool climates and can take windy conditions and considerable freezes. So ... Learn More

This small clump forming perennial produces long stemmed,daisy like, bright yellow flowers with lance shaped leaves. A very popular plant with a wide range of pollinators from bees and butterflies to wasps and beetles, so perfect for wildlife gardens or those who just want to encourage more wildlife to their gardens. It is also an attractive cut flower, and regular deadheading will encourge blooms to continue from late spring through to early summer. Happiest in full sun and well drained soil conditions. ... Learn More