These attractive plants from South America have orange funnel-shaped flowers, striped darker underneath. They are perfect for a well-drained rockery or even a pot in the conservator, where they form attractive clumps which then produce a steady flow of blooms over a long period. R.H.S. 'AGM' Award Winner ... Learn More

Habranthus tubispathus var. texensis, commonly known as the Texas Rain Lily or Copper Lily, is a charming perennial bulb native to Texas and neighboring regions. This variety is known for its warm coppery-orange to yellow flowers that bloom sporadically, often triggered by rainfall. The funnel-shaped flowers rise above slender, grass-like foliage, making it an attractive addition to rock gardens, borders, or naturalized meadow plantings. Its delicate beauty belies its toughness, as it thrives in a range of soils and is drought-tolerant once established. This plant is a favorite among pollinato ... Learn More

Sizeable, strong, red-throated pink flowers, which deepen as they mature, are flushed strongly outside with deep madder. In the wild flowers are borne freely from June to September with sporadic blooms through the year, whenever moisture follows a dry period. In cultivation do not overwater them though. They are easily grown in a pot or greenhouse in any fertile, well-drained compost, which should be kept dryish over the summer. ... Learn More

A distant relative of the enormous, showy, florist's bulbs, this dwarf African mountain gem has the same opulent regal look as its larger brethren! Beautiful flared golden goblets, delicately pencilled in crimson, open in springtime. Makes a stunning addition to a protected raised bed, or even better in a pot where it can be taken indoors to admire its perfection. ... Learn More

This attractive dark foliage form of the rarely-seen New Zealand plant (Haloragis erecta) is a relative of the much larger gunnera plants. Bronzed leaves and spikes of many greenish-yellow flowers add colour to the border both before and after the main flush of garden flowers. This new form was obtained from Wellington Botanic gardens 30 years ago and named by us at Plant World. ... Learn More

Upwards-facing, stemless yellow flowers open on completely prostrate mats of bright, shiny green leaves. This rare and lovely high alpine, comes from the mountains of the Western USA, where it grows in rocky places. It makes a slowly spreading solid carpet which completely stifles any weeds that try to grow amongst its tightly packed compact foliage. Good fertile seed is very rarely produced or offered, but we have managed to collect a few! ... Learn More

A generous packet of taller bulbous plants, including such rarities as asphodeline, eremurus, galtonia, hermodactylis, veratrum, watsonia, and dozens more. ... Learn More

Many of our perennial plants produce seed in quantities too small to list. This generous packet is a mix of countless lovely old and new favourites and many others from our range. Germination will be from a few days to several months. ... Learn More

A huge choice selection of literally hundreds of different taller cottage garden plants. Some of these are collected from famous gardens and stately homes so expect some surprises! ... Learn More

Tall, strong stems hold inflorescence of many flowers, with smaller inflorescences branching off lower levels of the stem, each flower being cream or greenish-white with six curly, lily-like tepals. Each blossom has six white stamens with large brown anthers, and when the flowers fall away, they leave the fruits, which are green capsules containing black seeds. Rare and little known, even in the wet boggy places it inhabits in its northern California and southern Oregon home, this fascinating plant will baffle even the keenest plantsman or plantswoman. With a pale and unassuming beauty, it is ... Learn More

A beautiful, small bromeliad that forms mildly clustering rosettes of reddish mottled leaves that are spiny along the margins. Hechtia stenopetala is native to scrublands and dry forests in eastern central Mexico. It makes an attractive ground cover for the desert garden that is very hardy against drought and can take a bit of cold as well. ... Learn More

Clumps of broad spectacular leaves thrust up thick stems of bright orange fragrant flowers. In autumn clusters of bright red berries appear. A sumptuous and almost completely hardy plant, surviving outdoors here at Plant World Gardens for over 20 years. ... Learn More

Probably the hardiest of the gingers from the Himalayas bearing large grey-green leaves. In late summer it produces extremely fragrant lemon-yellow flowers with bright red stamens. ... Learn More

It would appear that this cold-hardy, early-flowering Butterfly Ginger is one of the rarest plants we offer, as it was discovered and first introduced by American company Gingerwood Nursery after many fruitless years attempting to find it. Sizeable, true-red flowers open from red bracts atop strong stems bearing short, beautiful foliage. Although it resembles Hedychium greenii and was thought to be closely related, genetic research has shown they aren’t closely related. It does best in a bright shade to medium sun area. ... Learn More

This absolute smasher is probably the hardiest and most reliable of the ginger family, and is ideal for giving a tropical appearance to a UK garden, as unlike so many others in the genus, it flowers quite reliably, very valuably and very late, before the onset of winter, in September. Its delicate, and sweetly-scented, creamy-white to pale yellow flowers have a coral apricot-pink colouring towards the base, and are held high on the flower spike, about 3-4 feet above ground level. It makes seed readily, and when ripe the bright green seed capsules burst open to reveal attractive orange linings ... Learn More