Flowers are almost foxglove-like in appearance,though on a small scale, in shades of pink- red with white throats. A real magnet for pollinators, especially bumblebees, with a long flowering period from May right through to September. A popular choice for traditional cottage gardens, as well as more informal beds and borders. Prefers full sun or partial shade with well-drained soil. ... Learn More

New and discovered here! Sprays of lilac-pink tubular flowers open on shortish stems clad in golden yellow leaves, which age to burnished bronze in bright sunshine, and incredibly do not scorch in the sun. This extremely lovely plant was discovered here as a foliage sport some years ago, and subsequent seedlings slowly re-selected until the plants come acceptably true from seed. A brand new and novel foliage penstemon, and possibly the best discovery since the darker leaved variety, Husker's Red, was discovered, with which it makes a perfect companion. One image shows both for comparison. ... Learn More

Beetroot-coloured stems and foliage form a superb background to the swaying stems of rosy-lipped, palest pastel pink tubular flowers. This imposing and unusual-coloured foliage plant may be seen at its best where it can contrast with other paler flowers. ... Learn More

Another of the easier, drought tolerant penstemons, this one forms a lowish mat of leathery dark-green leaves, with upright stems bearing tubular, pure white flowers. It make a very showy early summer display in the rock garden, foliage turning an attractive bronze-red colour in winter. ... Learn More

This very choice, low-growing, cushion or mound forming rounded shrub is covered with bright cherry red tubular or funnel-shaped flowers, which have white-woolly hairs inside. In the wild it grows in rocky outcrops at mid to high elevations at the northern edge of its range in southern Oregon, the mountains of northern California and Nevada. ... Learn More

A new and completely hardy, long-flowering plant, which produces from early summer into late autumn a seemingly endless succession of white throated, bright red flowers. ... Learn More

This sweet Paprika variety of pepper produces an abundance of bright 13cm long red fruits and is the traditional pepper used in hungarian goulash and many other dishes as a dried powder. Plants produce on average 20 plus fruits and can be grown both in the greenhouse or outdoor in pots. Scoville units / heat level: 0 Average fruits per plant: 20 plus Plant type: indeterminate (needs support) Maturity: mid Production: greenhouse and outdoors in pots and field Culinary use: Dry fruits into sweet powder for Goulash and soups. ... Learn More

An excellent hot chilli that is both edible and ornamental. "Balls of Fire" is a compact variety that is early to mature with a multicoloured effect of white, orange and then, mature red fruits. Great to eat whole in salads or to pick and slice for general use. Scoville units / heat level: 20,000 ... Learn More

This extremely attractive, early-fruiting sweet pepper is very high yielding, with large, thick-walled, square-shaped fruits which start off green and turn fiery red. They are perfect for growing either in a greenhouse or in a sheltered position outside. F1 seeds. ... Learn More

This rare and most attractive old Indian variety, which unfortunately produces very few seeds indeed, was named the world's hottest chilli pepper in 2007. With a rough, dented skin in vibrant shades of orange and red this pepper is perfect for making pickles and adding spice to oriental dishes, and is also known for its medicinal value for stomach ailments. ... Learn More

Capsicum annuum 'Bird's Eye,' commonly known as Bird's Eye Chili or Thai Chili, is a fiery and compact pepper variety celebrated for its intense heat and culinary versatility. This small chili pepper is native to Southeast Asia and has become a sought-after ingredient in global cuisines. The Bird's Eye Chili, with its conical or cylindrical shape, reaches a modest size of 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm) in length. Its vibrant red hue, especially when mature, adds visual appeal to the plant, creating a striking contrast against the bright green foliage. With a heat level ranging between 50,000 t ... Learn More

With a great fruity tang, and it's not too hot, this rare little beauty originates from South America. It is named from its winged shape resembling the flaps on a Bishop's Crown, which are milder and fruitier than the main medium heat part of the chilli (5,000-15,000 SHU). Ripening from light green to apple red, this beautiful ornamental variety crops and ripens later than the majority of other chillies, hence its nickname ‘Christmas Bell’. ... Learn More

This early fruiting (in UK conditions) hot pepper produces 30-50 distinctive fang-like fruits, which are about 6cm long and change colour from dark green to purple to red but can be harvested at the dark purple stage. The flavour is like a cayenne pepper and can be chopped for cooking or dehydrated and ground into chili powder. It has a score of 71,500 Scoville units so is hot but not extreme. ... Learn More

A most attractive, rare and ornamental heavy cropping pepper with lovely purple flowers, It produces delicious flavoured ornamental black fruit which resemble mussels, and which ripen to red. (75 days from transplanting. Heat-3) ... Learn More

This rare and beautiful heirloom plant bears long, thin, pointed pods, slightly bent, jester's shoes style, at the end. The pods begin to ripen purple before finally ripening through deepening shades of orange, and finishing, believe it or not, deep red! This long-lost fascinating rediscovery was found, totally forgotten, after years of being frozen, possibly since 1944, in the bottom of an ancient freezer in America. And still, thankfully, they germinated. A most productive plant which can reach 5 feet/1.5m in a greenhouse or warm sheltered garden. (30,000-50,000 SHU) ... Learn More