A seldom-seen but very easy little alpine, producing a low, shrubby, trailing mound of leathery, evergreen leaves. In late spring, shortish stems bear soft lavender-blue, shaggy daisy flowers over several weeks. This is a perfect choice for the sunny rock garden, and is also useful in an alpine troughs or gravel garden as it is drought tolerant once established. ... Learn More

This bone-hardy and slow-spreading plant opens its amazingly deep cobalt blue flowers in early spring which arise, on short stems, from a compact rosette of leathery oval leaves. It thrives best in a well-drained rock garden with occasional summer rain, and where other more vigorous plants will not encroach upon it. It also makes a perfect wall or trough plant. ... Learn More

A winter hardy, evergreen perennial from mountain meadows and rock crevices in central Europe, making upright stalks with rich blue globular flowers above glossy leaves in a dense basal rosette. It is very easily cultivated in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. ... Learn More

Almost stemless lavender-blue powder puff flowers open on hummocks of deep green lustrous foliage made of glossy spoon-shaped leaves spreading outwards forming dense mats, giving this little beauty year round appeal. It does best in gritty, sharply drained soil, for example in a rock garden, scree bed, alpine house, or trough, as it is native to rock and scree areas in the mountains of the Mediterranean. Very few good seeds collected. ... Learn More

Bright blue puff-ball flowers open on short stems in early summer above densely packed, shiny, evergreen leaves which spread to make an evergreen carpet. Coming from the eastern Mediterranean and Balkan Peninsula which are dry areas, this may be best suited to well-drained soil or on a rock garden. ... Learn More

This very rare, beautiful, slender, tuberous climber opens exquisite, exotic flowers, which are chocolate purple edged in lemon yellow, solitary, on long pedicels in leaf axils and usually angled downward with swept-back petals. It is happy either in containers or in warm soil, and is guaranteed to provoke a good amount of attention. It does needs support for the leaf tendrils to cling to and the planting medium should be freely draining, although these gems are tolerant of nutritionally poor soils. When trained into a compact form, it produces a magnificent display and is an exceptional conse ... Learn More

A new, rare and very lovely variation on the normally red-flowered climber. Large, golden flowers with reflexed petals adorn the numerous vigorous multi-branching stems in midsummer. A truly spectacular conservatory plant. ... Learn More

This easily grown and superlative climbing lily bears very large, reflexed, frilled yellow and crimson flowers. Twining stems carry thin leaves which terminate in a clinging tendrils. This is an ideal plant for a sheltered garden or conservatory. ... Learn More

Gmelina arborea, commonly known as Gmelina, Yemane, or White Teak, is a fast-growing, deciduous tree native to South and Southeast Asia. It is highly valued for its quality timber, which is lightweight yet durable, making it ideal for furniture, cabinetry, and construction. The tree features a straight trunk with a broad, umbrella-shaped crown, and its leaves are large, ovate, and bright green. During the blooming season, it produces tubular, yellow flowers with purple streaks, which are both fragrant and attractive to pollinators. These are followed by fleshy, drupe-like fruits that turn yell ... Learn More

Stiff stems with grey leaves carry bunches of starry white, fragrant flowers excellent for cutting. This rare buddleia relative from alpine South Africa (the 'River Star'), is traditionally used to restore strength. We grow a lot here! ... Learn More

Gomphrena globosa is native to Central America including regions Panama, and Guatemala, but is now grown globally as a tropical annual plant blooming continuously throughout summer. G globosa "Ribena Ruffles" will produce masses of large purple globe shaped frilly flower heads upon a spreading bushy annual habit, so give it some space to expand! Even better this plant is very tolerant to heat and fairly drought resistant although it will appreciate regular moisture in the height of summer. ... Learn More

Large numbers of red spherical flowerheads contrast against the bright-green narrow lance-shaped leaves, making a most eye-catching display that is bound to draw comment. An attractive perennial plant, it can also successfully be treated as an annual and used to bulk out displays in containers or at the border edge. ... Learn More

This valuable mixture of ultra-dwarf grasses produces the most luxurious, very best and highest quality, ornate, formal or show lawn possible, producing a short, dense but fine-leaved turf, which keeps excellent colour throughout the year. It contains no creeping fescue or other inexpensive grass. Carefully prepare a flat, even seedbed before sowing thinly. Water well until at least 5 cm tall. It is slow to grow, but worth the wait. These small packets are ideal for patching and filling gaps where weeds have been removed, or where a neighbours cat has made a visit! 25 gms should cover a squar ... Learn More

A shrub or small tree, rarely more than 2 m (6 ft.) tall, growing in dry deciduous forests, in Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Swaziland and South Africa. It usually develops multiple stems, covered by dark gray-brown bark, upright, elliptical leaves with toothed margins, grayish-green above and pale green below and yellow or orange flowers, followed by spherical, reddish brown, edible fruits. In Botswana, the fruits of Grewia flava are highly appreciated and are used in the preparation of traditional beer and snacks. It is best adapted to warm temperate and drier tropical climates. Seeds germina ... Learn More

Purple star-shaped flowers that appear in early summer, and continue for a very long time, are much-loved by bees, birds and butterflies, and are finally followed by red-brown berries. This rare, choice and captivating hardy evergreen shrub, with a neat, natural, compact topiary shape, is a valuable addition to any garden or even a patio, where it will thrive, especially in a hot summer. It is both frost and drought-hardy, and will thrive if planted in well-prepared soil either in full sun or shade. Besides being an attractive flowering shrub or compact tree, it can sometimes be trained to d ... Learn More