Very rarely seen, this fabulous, dark-leaved variant of the celandine is also one of our earliest spring flowers, blooming just after the snowdrops as early as February. It makes solid carpets of superb, shiny, ebony-black, tightly-packed foliage, liberally studded with golden stars. This solid, glistening foliage is an astonishing annual weed suppressant, making a solid low carpet, stifling germinating annual seedlings which simply do not have light to survive until May or June. Then the celandine's leaves promptly die completely away, having achieved their "mulching/weed suppressing" duty. T ... Learn More

Rubus idaeus 'Golden Everest', commonly known as Golden Everest Raspberry, is a productive and ornamental raspberry variety that produces clusters of large, golden-yellow fruits. The berries are sweet and aromatic, offering a unique twist to traditional red raspberries. Perfect for fresh eating, desserts, or preserves, Golden Everest also adds a decorative element to edible landscapes with its attractive green foliage and thornless canes. This easy-to-grow raspberry thrives in full sun and performs best in moist, well-drained soils. It is a summer and autumn fruiting variety, providing mult ... Learn More

Ricinus communis 'Carmencita Bright Red', commonly referred to as Carmencita Bright Red Castor Bean, is a dramatic, fast-growing ornamental plant that captivates with its bold foliage and vibrant seed pods. The plant features deeply lobed, dark burgundy to bronze leaves that provide a stunning contrast in garden beds and borders. Its standout feature is the striking, bright red seed pods that emerge in mid to late summer, adding a splash of vivid color to any landscape. This tropical-looking plant thrives in full sun and well-drained, fertile soils, making it a popular choice for creating f ... Learn More

Ricinus communis 'Impala', commonly known as Impala Castor Bean, is a striking ornamental plant prized for its bold, exotic appearance. This compact cultivar features deeply lobed, glossy bronze-red leaves that create a dramatic contrast in the garden. Its architectural form is complemented by bright red seed pods that emerge in summer, adding both texture and color to borders, containers, or tropical-themed landscapes. Growing quickly to a manageable height of 4–5 feet, Ricinus 'Impala' thrives in full sun and well-drained, fertile soils. While highly decorative, gardeners must note that a ... Learn More

Ricinus communis 'Zanzibarensis', commonly known as Zanzibar Castor Bean, is a towering ornamental plant that adds bold, tropical flair to any garden. Renowned for its massive size, this cultivar can reach heights of up to 15 feet in a single growing season, making it an excellent choice for dramatic focal points or screening. Its huge, deeply lobed, palmate leaves are green with a slight bronze tint, creating a lush, jungle-like effect. Bright red seed pods emerge in mid to late summer, providing additional visual interest. This fast-growing plant thrives in full sun and well-drained, fert ... Learn More

A very rare, semi-deciduous bramble, making long slender stems bearing most attractive, solitary, arrow-like leaves in a herring bone pattern. Dense bunches of white flowers finally produce elongated but compact clumps of almost opalescent orange-red fruits, which posses a unique good flavour when ripe. Almost certainly the latest to fruit of all brambles in the UK, ours was still fruiting on a shady bank in December (when this picture was taken)! Also an excellent ground cover plant, it is sumptuous when planted to overhang a wall or container. Like most brambles it does best if controlled a ... Learn More

Bring a splash of vibrant color to your garden with Salvia nemorosa 'Merleau Rose,' also known as Wood Sage or Balkan Clary. This stunning perennial belongs to the Lamiaceae (mint) family, recognized for its aromatic foliage and showy flower spikes. 'Merleau Rose' is a cultivar of the Salvia nemorosa species, sometimes listed under its synonym, Salvia x superba. It is a favorite among gardeners for its ability to attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators while offering a long blooming season. 'Merleau Rose' is perfect for borders, containers, or cottage gardens. Its dense ... Learn More

Sisyrinchium chilense, commonly known as Chilean Blue-eyed Grass, is a clump-forming perennial prized for its delicate, star-shaped flowers and grass-like foliage. Native to Chile, this species produces clusters of small, vibrant blue to purple flowers with yellow centers, blooming in late spring and early summer. Despite its common name, it is a member of the Iris family, not a true grass. This versatile plant thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist but well-drained soils, making it an excellent choice for borders, rock gardens, or naturalized settings. Its compact habit and ... Learn More

Sparganium erectum, commonly known as Branched Bur-reed or Upright Bur-reed, is a robust aquatic or marginal perennial found in wetlands, ponds, and along water edges. This striking plant produces tall, upright stems with strap-like green leaves that create architectural interest in aquatic landscapes. From early to late summer, it forms spherical green flowers and seed heads, which turn brown as they mature, adding texture and seasonal appeal. Ideal for naturalizing in wet areas, Sparganium erectum thrives in moist to wet soils and can be grown submerged in shallow water or along pond marg ... Learn More

Cyphomandra betacea 'Yellow', commonly known as Yellow Tamarillo or Yellow Tree Tomato, is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub or small tree native to the Andes region of South America. It produces large, heart-shaped leaves with a purple tinge, adding ornamental value to gardens. In spring to early summer, it bears clusters of small, fragrant, pink-white flowers, which give way to egg-shaped, glossy yellow fruits approximately 10 cm (4 inches) in length. The yellow fruits have a milder, sweeter flavor compared to the red variety, making them ideal for fresh consumption or culinary uses such as ja ... Learn More

Possibly the most impressive plant you can grow outside in the UK, this rare, fast-growing shrub produces a compact thicket of upright, downy stems topped by astonishing, very large, deeply-lobed green leaves up to 60 cm. or more across. New shoots and leaves have an intriguing coating of fine, felted, pale brown hairs. Creamy clusters of attractive pompom flowers are produced in large sprays in the autumn, followed by black fruit. Preferring well drained soil in full sun, it may be cut back by the winter frost, but each year it comes back reliably in spring in all but the very coldest areas ... Learn More

An extremely rare, choice and delicate perennial plant, it is aptly named for its gorgeous feathery white flowers which appear in clusters atop slender stems, creating an airy, cloud-like effect. The attractive foliage consists of narrow, grass-like leaves that grow in compact tufts at the base of the plant. This very seldom offered protected endemic from the Southern Andean foothills is well-suited for rock gardens, borders, and alpine settings. Due to its compact size and graceful appearance, it will attract pollinating bees and butterflies. True seed, collected from a private mountainside g ... Learn More

Tropaeolum tricolor is a captivating annual prized for its vibrant, three-toned blossoms appearing in swarms of small but gorgeous red flowers, with distinctive black and yellow lips. This plant will effortlessly brighten any garden space, creating a stunning display against a backdrop of glossy, circular leaves. This charming nasturtium enhances garden borders, containers, and hanging baskets alike with its dazzling colors. With a naturally trailing or climbing habit, it makes an excellent choice for vertical accents and ground cover in sunny, well-drained areas. ... Learn More

Verbascum pyramidatum, commonly known as Pyramid Mullein, is a tall, striking perennial characterized by its densely packed spikes of pale yellow, saucer-shaped flowers with purple stamens. The flowers rise from a rosette of large, silvery-green basal leaves, creating a dramatic architectural feature in the garden. Native to southeastern Europe, this plant is well-suited for xeriscaping, rock gardens, or cottage garden borders. Thriving in full sun and well-drained soils, Verbascum pyramidatum is drought-tolerant and low-maintenance, making it an excellent choice for dry, sunny areas. It at ... Learn More

Your original description - Seldom seen white dwarf variety of the previous. CHILTERNS his lovely Violet is not a hybrid with other Viola varieties but a natural variety of the blue wild form. Of a compact, spreading, upright habit, it bears, in comparison to most of the innumerable hybrids, its quite delightful pure white flowers continuously from April until October by which time your thoughts may be turning to indoor pursuits! When cut back regularly, the plant regenerates very quickly and becomes a durable perennial. A sunny to partially shaded position in any good garden soil is all i ... Learn More