These very large, Hippeastrum-like flowers, bright pink with a paler eye, can multiply rapidly and soon carpet the garden in late spring. In a warm spot in the UK, or in warmer countries, they are one of the most impressive plants that can be allowed to naturalise. ... Learn More

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

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

This attractive, evergreen, trailing plant has loose terminal clusters of bright yellow, saucer-shaped flowers, with a tight cluster of orange stamens which are sensitive to the touch and spread outwards. Long-lived and easy to grow, it thrives in a dry, sunny place such as a south-facing rockery when it will produce a continuing mass of flowers through the summer. It is a most important plant to nature lovers being attractive to bees and other pollinating insects, but in the wild, especially the Brown Argus, Green Hairstreak and blue butterfly caterpillars, and also the Wood Tiger Moth caterp ... Learn More

Summer Sun produces a seemingly never ending supply of yellow, semi-double daisy flowers with deep orange-yellow centred discs. Care-free and reliable, it will bloom from early summer to early autumn (dead-heading regularly will greatly extend the flowering season). The tall stems may require staking, particularly when grown in very rich garden soil or too much shade. Excellent selection for the back of the border. Very attractive to nectar seekers. Perfect for cutting, your vases will overflow with this cheery perennial. . ... Learn More

The "Cherry Pie Plant" is perennial in warmer climates but is more usually grown as a half hardy annual. The flowers form an overwhelmingly fragrant, deep violet dome above matt oval leaves. Perfect in either containers or the open garden. ... Learn More

A newly bred and distinctive form of Helleborus argutifolius with spectacular silver-grey leaves, overlaid with a network of green veins, which are especially beautiful in spring. These plants which are smaller in stature than the normal form, produce trusses of pale yellow-green flowers in late winter and early spring. ... Learn More

Prickly-edged grey-green leaves on stout stems holding clusters of large, pale green, upturned flowers with green nectaries and stamens. A long lived stalwart. ... Learn More

This ever-popular, evergreen Cottage-garden plant has downward facing, pale green flowers (sometimes with purple edging on the petals) extend on reddened stems above the darker green, shiny, palmately divided foliage. It is named thus only because the foliage gives off an unpleasant smell when crushed. ... Learn More

The overpowering fragrance from the pendulous purple-lipped flowers fills our cottage garden for weeks in earliest spring, and this has been likened to mahonia perfume). This form is the rare, sweetly-perfumed form of Helleborus foetidus (so called because only the attractive, thick, waxy, divided FOLIAGE has a musky smell if bruised!). ... Learn More