An ideal and unusual addition for the warm or hot exotic garden, this tree, whilst still leafless, has up to 20 dense heads of attractive and unusual reddish-green to orange flowers hanging from the branch ends and dripping nectar. Finally the fruits, elongated and flattened pods appear. ... Learn More

This mid-sized, slender, aromatic, gum-bearing tree has branches clad in leaves with three leaflets and greenish white, sweetly scented flowers, that finally transform into the amazing smooth-shelled "bael fruit" that can be eaten either fresh or dried and tastes of marmalade, although it actually smells of roses! Sacred by Hindus, it is known to produce one of the most commonly used fruits in Ayurvedic treatments as well as other traditional systems of medicine. In the traditional Newari culture of Nepal, this tree is part of a girls fertility ritual known as the Bel baha. Girls are "married" ... Learn More

Aeonium arboreum, commonly known as Tree Aeonium or Tree Houseleek, is a striking evergreen succulent that forms branching rosettes of fleshy, spoon-shaped leaves. The foliage, which varies in color from bright green to deep burgundy in some varieties, grows on sturdy, woody stems, giving the plant its tree-like appearance. In late winter to early spring, mature plants produce tall, conical clusters of small yellow star-shaped flowers, adding seasonal interest. This low-maintenance succulent thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained, sandy soils, making it ideal for rock ... Learn More

This stately plant will radiate stunning shades of blue from your border, or will look very attractive as a container plant on the patio. Superb in well-drained soil, when it will enthrall those who see it! Easy to grow, it will clump up steadily over the years slowly improving in size. ... Learn More

Sizeable, globular, white flower heads, each flower delicately tipped with blue, open freely on stout stems above strap-shaped leaves. A seedling which appeared here some years ago, this new and seemingly completely hardy variety forms heavy established clumps which improve over the years and amaze all who visit our gardens here. ... Learn More

Balls of delicate, pure white flowers arise on long stout stems in mid and late summer amidst vigorous clumps of bright green strap-like leaves. The pure white flowers occasionally have the slightest shade of blushed pink at the tips of the petals. ... Learn More

Pure white trumpets open on short stems above sprays of green strap-like leaves. Whether grown in a pot or the open ground this dwarf gem performs beautifully. It is long-lived and surprisingly hardy having been frozen solid numerous times in our hilltop gardens in Devon, and many garden visitors often doubt that this tiny plant is in fact an African lily. ... Learn More

Huge true blue globular heads flower freely on stout stems above robust clumps of strap-shaped leaves. This seemingly completely hardy variety forms thick established clumps which improve over the years and impress all who visit our gardens here. ... Learn More

This early-flowering, evergreen, white-flowered form of the "African Lily" is a popular plant around the world, especially in Mediterranean climates, although it thrives in mild gardens everywhere. It is a native of Natal and Cape of Good Hope in South Africa. A vigorous, tough plant, most of the cultivated Agapanthus varieties in cultivation are hybrids or cultivars of this species. ... Learn More

This specially selected large, early-flowering, evergreen form of the gorgeous "African Lily" is a popular garden plant around the world, especially in Mediterranean climates, although it thrives in mild gardens everywhere. In the wild it is a native of Natal and Cape of Good Hope in South Africa. A vigorous, tough plant, most of the cultivated agapanthus varieties in cultivation are hybrids or cultivars of this species. ... Learn More

A beautiful variegated Agapanthus with long, slender, clump forming leaves which are cream variegated, producing a most attractive variation from the norm. When flowering, slender stems protrude from the foliage carrying elegant deep violet clusters of flower in the typical spherical shape you would expect. Some variation from seed may occur. ... Learn More

This splendid mixture of seeds collected from all colours and sizes of our Agapanthus will produce a unique spectrum of plants which will steadily improve in size over the years. They will also look very attractive as container plants on the patio. ... Learn More

Tall, vigorous and dazzlingly architectural, this clump-forming perennial produces massive flower heads up to 30cm/12" across of dark-veined cobalt blue flowers from mid summer. These form above the strap-shaped glossy green leaves on top of sturdy upright stems and can last for several weeks before they start to fade. This tall variety makes a big impact when planted in bold swathes or potted up into substantial pots. They will thrive in fertile, well-drained soil with plenty of sun, and are a stunning long-flowering edition to a summer border display. ... Learn More

A fantastic, rare, succulent agave, native to the Durango region of Mexico, where the greyish-blue rosette of agave spikes have attractive spines, growing very large in the dry and warm desert. This valuable sub-species, which can produce many basal "babies", can be extremely hardy compared to many other Agaves. ... Learn More

One of the most attractive and unusual plants in the whole world, this spectacular and popular agave, rare in the wild, is native to the plateaux of central west Mexico, and is famous as one of the very few unarmed, soft-leaved agaves. Plants are extremely expensive to buy, but it is very easy to grow from seeds, and unlike the other spiky agaves, it has very wide, fleshy and soft, pale green to blue green leaves. Adult plants finally produce an absolutely enormous striking curved column of numerous fragrant yellow flowers, the terminal ones absolutely dripping, literally, with nectar. These ... Learn More