A fiery South African beauty with almost florescent orange flowers that continue to bloom for

Perennial plant that produces huge clumps of dark green shiny leaves up to 1.5

Delicate looking fern-like foliage topped with apricot flowers from June until September. Loves full

Branching stems bear clusters of deep red flowers over finely divided foliage. Likes a well

Delicate looking fern-like foliage topped with flat heads of flowers opening red and fading

Delicate looking fern-like foliage topped with flat heads of flowers opening red and fading

Upright perennial producing flower heads of rose-lilac in summer, over finely-cut foliage. Attractive

Course looking grey green fern-like foliage topped with yellow flowers. A good plant

Delicate looking fern-like foliage topped with cherry red flowers. A good plant for

Perennial producing salmon pink flowers in summer. Prefers well drained soil. AGM

Delicate looking fern-like foliage topped with burgundy red flowers. A good plant for bees

A mat-forming herbaceous perennial with tall stems in summer topped with flattened clusters of

Soft red flowers fade to orange in summer, grey green foliage. Prefers well drained soil

A tough herbaceous perennial with fern-like grey-green foliage. Dramatic flat clusters of deep

Laden with spikes of large, blue flowers this upright perennial looks fantastic with the blooms

Clump forming perennial with tall, slim spires of white, sweetly scented flowers produced in late

A clump forming evergreen perennial with strap shaped green leaves and upright stems with trumpet

A clump forming perennial with strap-shaped leaves and tall stems each bearing a large

This is the big one in the agapanthus world with large globular heads of white

This deciduous perennial has deep-violet, tubular flower spikes with oval, scented, dark-green foliage

Upright perennial producing spikes of violet blue flowers. Attracts pollinating insects. Requires sun and well

A creeping mat forming evergreen perennial with maroon flushed silvery grey green leaves and short

Evergreen ground cover with very shiny dark-bronze leaves and short spikes of deep-blue

A clump forming perennial with rounded downy leaves and small sprays of yellow green flowers

Clump forming perennial which bears clusters of small yellow flowers in summer. Likes a well

Spherical pink purple flower in mid to late summer with dark green strap like foliage

Chives with a flavoured leaf. Excellent for adding to your cooking as well as looking

Often incorrectly called incorrectly called portdora, portodora or portidora this is a hybrid Alocasia, a

A woody based Mediterranean perennial with erect stems and narrowly lance-shaped leaves. The mid

A drought resistant (once established) perennial with starry clusters of elegant pale blue that appear

This is a clump-forming, spreading, deciduous perennial with palmately lobed, dark green leaves. In

A perennial with attractively divided green leaves and semi double rose pink flowers. Prefers moist

This is a clump-forming, deciduous perennial with attractively divided, green leaves. In Summer, it

White semi double flowers over dark green foliage in summer/autumn. Likes moist well drained

This deciduous perennial has green, fern like foliage and upright stems. It produces beautifully scented

A dark leaved form of our own native cow parsley that is seen growing in

Compact plant with small clusters of bonnet shaped blue flowers. Likes a well drained soil

Upright perennial producing mixed pastel coloured flowers in summer. Likes well drained soil.

Clump forming perennial with shades of pink, red and white flowers over grassy mounds of

Also known as Sea Thrift, this perennial produces bright rose-coloured flower heads in summer

A highly aromatic plant ideal for planting along paths, around sitting areas or near an

A clump-forming perennial with lance-shaped, downy, grey/silvery white leaves. Small, insignificant plumes

A summer dormant, upright perennial that produces arrow-shaped, silky green leaves with white veins

This clump-forming, deciduous perennial is native to Korea. It produces fern-like, pinnate, green

This is a clump-forming, spreading, deciduous perennial can be found in areas of Europe

A superb low growing foliage plant for full to part shaded areas producing clumps of

Okay, it’s not a fern but they are commonly called asparagus ferns due

Asparagus is a well known vegetable whose succulent tips are harvested in spring and are

Once a very popular plant from South Africa that could be found in almost every

A very popular houseplant with the Victorians due to it's ability to withstand lots

Bushy perennial which bears plumes of white flowers over feathery foliage in summer. Prefers moist

A compact perennial with deeply divided green leaves and upright stems with white flowers. Likes

This bushy perennial produces beautiful clusters of crimson plumes, partnered with lacy green leaves. Blooming

Bears plumes of white flowers in summer which mature to cream on red stems above

Purple fluffy panicles in summer over lacy green foliage. Prefers moist soil. Sent as a

This clump-forming perennial produces beautiful plumy panicles of little, pale pink and white flowers

Red fluffy panicles in summer over lacy green foliage. Prefers moist soil. Sent in an

Perennial producing purple- red flowers in summer. Prefers well drained soil.

Clump-forming perennial producing pincushion-shaped deep wine-red flowers. Mid sized in habit, great

A gorgeous, fully hardy, North American deciduous perennial that has dark, indigo blue, pea like

An easy to grow houseplant that equally lends itself to outdoor summer bedding adding attractive

An easy to grow houseplant that equally lends itself to outdoor summer bedding adding attractive

An easy to grow houseplant that equally lends itself to outdoor summer bedding adding attractive

White flowers in spring, green rounded fleshy leaves. Prefers moist well drained soil.

Compact clump forming plant with bell shaped white flowers over fleshy leaves in spring and

This clump-forming perennial produces silky, toothed, deep green foliage with maroon stems. It forms

Heads of tall pink flowers from Mar-May, good winter foliage. Easy to grow even

This attractive and unusual evergreen perennial is a hybrid between Billbergia nutans and Billbergia decora

This deciduous perennial has striking, big, silver, heart-shaped leaves with emerald veins. It produces

Clump-forming, round-leaved perennial producing small white forget me not type flowers in spring

This is a dense, mound-forming, deciduous to semi-evergreen perennial with oval, jagged, furry

A beautiful Campanula (they are all beautiful really) with violet-blue trusses of open bell

A low growing, mound forming, semi-evergreen perennial that has rounded, serrated green leaves and

A clump forming and incredibly free flowering variety of bellflower that is smothered in summer

A clump forming perennial that has erect leafy stems to 100cm in height, with pointed

Rosette forming perennial which bears light blue flowers in summer. Prefers moist well drained soil

Tall bellflower with large lavender cup shaped flowers on mid green toothed leaves. Prefers moist

A low growing, spreading bellflower reaching a height of around 10cm with a 50cm spread

Cupid's Dart. Papery white cornflower like flowers over narrow serrated foliage. Prefers sun and

Cornflower. Perennial producing amethyst purple flowers in summer over soft green foliage. Likes well drained

An upright semi evergreen perennial with fleshy green leaves and small fragrant funnel shaped white

An upright semi evergreen perennial with fleshy green leaves and small fragrant funnel shaped red

Ground cover plant with apple scented dark green foliage and creamy white flowers.

A low growing, mat forming ground covering beauty with finely divided, aromatic leaves and white

A gorgeous, large flowered bit of autumn colour for the garden which naturalises well and

Large drifts of this plant do look pretty stunning and is a real eye catcher

A native to Mexico this gorgeous herbaceous perennial produces stems up to 100cm tall topped

This is a clump-forming, deciduous perennial with upright, blade-shaped, dark-green leaves. Any

This is a clump-forming, deciduous perennial with lance-shaped, slender, upright mid-green leaves

These lovely little bromeliads are actually terrestrial plants (rather than epiphytes) growing in soil on

A clump-forming hybrid of Cyclamen persicum has green heart shaped leaves marbled with silver

Moonfire is a particularly stunning Dahlia! This clump-forming, deciduous, perennial cultivar was originally established

This clump forming, evergreen perennial is native to southeastern Australia and Tasmania. It produces

Perennial producing sugar pink scented flowers in summer over grey-green foliage. Prefers well drained

A compact evergreen perennial with narrow green leaves and blush pink flowers with a raspberry

Grass-like leaves below erect stems that can reach up to 80cm tall. Pink bell

Leathery evergreen leaves give rise to several relatively stout stems clothed with broad yellow bells

A perennial foxglove from Southern Europe to North West Africa with typical 1 meter tall

A rosette forming semi evergreen perennial with dark green leaves and tall upright spikes of

A rosette forming semi evergreen perennial with dark green leaves and tall upright spikes of

This clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial has tall, glossy, veined, dark-green leaves. In Summer

An unusual evergreen to semi-evergreen (high summer temperatures can cause the plants to die

Dodecatheon are spring flowering summer dormant perennials. The herbaceous foliage starts to die back after

An upright perennial with narrow dark green leaves and pink purple flowers with an orange

Jaw dropping 3 to 4m leaves on mature plants flushed with deep burgundy and a

This semi-evergreen foliage perennial has dazzling clusters of tiny, bowl-shaped creamy yellow flowers

Perennial that bears thimble-sized light blue, thistle type flowers in summer. Likes well drained

Attractive form of sea holly with evergreen, clump forming, soft, green heart-shaped foliage. Thin

Attractive perennial with white marbled foliage and tall stems of almost thistle-like flowers in

Long strap like foliage starting a purple green and then turning a deep maroon as

This perennial is commonly known has Mediterranean Spurge due to it originating in Mediterranean locations

Gorgeous ground covering euphorbia that spreads by a rhizomatous root stock. A herbaceous perennial with

An upright evergreen perennial with green leaves and spherical cymes of yellow green flowers. Likes

This evergreen perennial has beautiful, lance-shaped, green leaves with yellow edges - will flush red

This Chilean beauty is usually found growing in the ground, high up in the Andean

Rounded lobed mid green leaves with insignificant flowers followed by edible green fruit that ripens

A slightly scruffy looking bushy perennial with tall slender stems bearing small spoon-shaped leaves

A more compact version with pure white flowers that look a bit like butterflies. Sent

This is a deciduous, clump-forming perennial with palmately lobed, basal, mid-green leaves and

This beautiful perennial has deciduous, slightly-marbled, deeply-cut, mid green foliage. It produces clusters

This clump-forming, deciduous perennial is native to Southern, Central and Western Europe. It produces

Hairy green basal leaves and bright red double flowers on tall wiry stems. Likes a

This is a clump-forming, deciduous perennial with mound forming, deep-green, pinnate basal leaves

Clump forming perennial producing tangerine red semi double flowers. Likes a well drained soil.

A tall growing Ginger with lush tropical foliage on arching stems reaching anything between 2

A spectacular Hawaiian hybrid with large stems up to 2.5 meters tall topped in

Large clumps of thick stems up to 1.5 meters tall and 40cm long lance

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A reliably hardy (in southern parts of the UK) ginger with 1mtr tall upright to

Deep red to bright orange single rose shaped flowers, with yellow stamens. The evergreen foliage

Double flowers in a strong sugar pink darkening to red around a yellow centre. Sent

Silver grey foliage with large pink flowers.

An attractive evergreen perennial that seems to have acquired some rather unfortunate common names including

Clump forming perennial, flowering in winter to early and often into late spring. The Christmas

Clump forming evergreen perennial, flowering in winter to early, and often into, late spring. It

A lovely reblooming daylily which produces masses of large, velvety red flowers, adorned with bright

Large orchid pink flowers with a green throat. Likes well drained soil.

Bears red flowers in summer. Prefers a well drained soil.

Bears canary yellow flowers with a green throat in summer. Prefers a well drained soil

Also known as the Day Lily, this clump-forming perennial produces abundant single, yellow flowers

Clump forming perennial which bears violet purple flowers in summer. Prefers a well drained soil

Bears clear pink flowers in autumn. Prefers a well drained soil. Sent in 2L pot

Semi evergreen to evergreen perennial with lobed, rounded, crinkly looking leaves in shades of red

Clump forming perennial producing white flowers over ruffled silver leaves with a purple underside. Likes

Perennial with burgundy rose leaves when young that become more orange then rich wine red

Perennial producing cream flowers in summer over brassy red and gold foliage. Likes a well

Bright coppery red spring foliage which is distinctly shaped with finger like lobes, fading in

Large, glaucous grey-blue, deeply puckered, rounded to heart-shaped leaves up to 28cm long

Probably the most impressive of all the Hosta varieties and quite possibly the largest. Magnificent

This is a clump-forming, deciduous perennial with large, oval, veined, green leaves with creamy

Bears pale lavender flowers over heart shaped yellow green leaves with creamy margins. Likes a

This is a clump-forming, deciduous perennial with large, heart-shaped, bluish green leaves and

Very dark green, slightly cupped foliage, edged with pure white, lavender flowers.

A mound forming deciduous perennial with blue green leaves which have a wide yellow margin

This clump-forming, deciduous perennial is native to Japan. It produces large, heart-shaped, corrugated

A clump forming perennial with ideal for shaded areas. The broad heart-shaped, bright, yellow

Clump forming perennial producing lilac flowers over heart shaped leaves with irregular yellow margins. Likes

Deep pink flower clusters mature to pink bronze over fleshy green foliage. Attracts pollinating insects

A compact upright perennial with fleshy blue grey leaves and clusters of rose pink flowers

Upright perennial producing dark red flower heads in late summer/autumn over fleshy foliage. Likes

Green-purple, fleshy foliage producing flat heads of ruby-red flowers. Ideal for the front

Large, deep rose flower heads held on sturdy upright stems above fleshy slate grey-green

This mound forming perennial produces large clusters of pretty bright white flowers over shiny dark

A rhizomatous, clump-forming perennial with upright, sword like green leaves and dark, purple, almost

A herbaceous perennial, with grey-green strap-like leaves to 30cm in height. The sky

A rhizomatous perennial with fans of sword shaped leaves. Flowers are cobalt blue self, bushy

A rhizomatous perennial with fans of sword shaped leaves. Much sought after and a heavy

Tall bearded Iris producing ruffled petals of the deepest purple black. Prefers a well drained

Tall bearded Iris producing ruffled petals of the deepest purple black. Prefers a well drained

A rhizomatous perennial with fans of sword shaped leaves. Flowers are a Crisp white stitched

Upright clump forming perennial producing flowers of deep wine red and purple. Likes a well

A small, delicate flowers in an intense purple black with yellow veining over narrow grey

A rhizomatous perennial with fans of sword shaped leaves. Flowers are a Rich cranberry sorbet

Rhizomatous perennial which bears dark indigo black flowers with black beards. Likes a well drained

A rhizomatous perennial with fans of sword shaped leaves. Flowers are white speckled with violet

Perennial plant with yellow purple tinged flowers and attractive bright orange seed heads in autumn

Upright strap like grey green leaves and intense pale blue flowers with paler veined falls

Tall bearded Iris producing pale mauve flowers with hints of brown held above upright swords

Ruffled white flowers with a hint of blue and a soft blue beard.

Upright strap like leaves and tall stems bearing large ruffled golden yellow flowers. Likes a

A rhizomatous perennial with fans of sword shaped leaves. The flowers are purple brown standards

A rhizomatous perennial with fans of sword shaped leaves. The flowers are brown with a

Upright clump forming perennial which bears raspberry and mauve flowers in summer. Likes a well

Tall bearded Iris producing black purple flowers with a orange tipped blue purple beard. Likes

A clump forming perennial with narrow green leaves and purple blue flowers with blue and

A clump forming perennial with narrow dark green foliage and deep purple flowers on tall

A clump forming perennial with narrow green foliage and medium sixed blue flowers which have

A clump forming perennial with upright grass like dark green leaves and dark lilac pink

Upright clump forming perennial which has pale blue flowers which fade to white. Likes a

An upright clump forming perennial with pin cushion type flowers in shades of purple, lilac

A very popular clump-forming perennial from South Africa that is as much at home

Upright perennial with a compact habit producing numerous flower spikes of yellow. Prefers a well

A large South African evergreen perennial with a gorgeous, architectural looking, rosette of broad, strap

The Edelweiss plant produces large white star shaped bracts with a yellow centre atop unusual

A perennial with narrow toothed dark green leaves and upright stems bearing large semi double

This is a clump-forming, deciduous perennial with glossy, dark-green leaves on sturdy stems

An attractive little perennial from the mountains of Sierra Nevada in California. It is

Dense clump forming perennial with linear stiff evergreen leaves a bit like a mini Phormium

Dense clump forming perennial with linear stiff evergreen leaves a bit like a mini Phormium

A clump forming perennial with rounded maroon leaves and yellow flowers. Likes a moisture retentive

Upright dark stems with bright yellow flower spikes emerge from large green foliage. Likes a

Floriferous tall spikes of tiny bright white flowers above fine grey green foliage. Likes a

Long spires of deep violet purple flowers held well above the deep green grass like

Deep purple red stems and foliage up to 3ft tall with scarlet flowers make this

Upright perennial which bears spikes of bright violet purple flowers over dark green oblong leaves

Clump forming perennial with palmate green leaves and upright racemes in shades of orange, pink

Traditional border favourite producing tall distinct flower spires of brick red flowers. Prefers a well

A clump forming perennial with palmate green leaves and upright racemes of pure white flowers

Traditional border favourite producing tall distinct flower spires of pink and white flowers. Prefers a

Traditional border favourite producing tall distinct flower spires of blue and white flowers. Prefers a

Traditional border favourite producing tall distinct flower spires in shades of deep pink. Prefers a

Clump forming perennial which bears claret ned nearly black flowers over silver green lance shaped

A perennial with deep purple leaves and clusters of yellow nodding star shaped flowers. Likes

A tall clump forming perennial with branched stems bearing dark green leaves and slender spikes

(Musk Mallow) Perennial producing an abundance of rose pink bowl shaped flowers over deeply cut

A creeping plant that forms large carpets making great ground cover. Bowl shaped, peach coloured

This is a vigorous, semi-evergreen perennial with rosettes of big, pinnate, deep-green leaves

This is a clump-forming, deciduous perennial with scented, oval, leaves on upright, slender stems

No, we are not bananas and yes this magnificent plant is hardy. This gorgeous chunk

This root hardy Musa has typical banana, large, paddle like leaves that eventually develop a

Neoregelia are a group of bromeliads originating from Tropical South America but proving to be

This attractive foliage bromeliad is very easy to grow in the home thriving with very

A low growing compact catmint producing lavender blue flowers over aromatic blue green foliage. Likes

An evergreen perennial with tufts of strap like black leaves and small purple flowers which

This is an evergreen perennial with clumps of slender, almost black strap-shaped, leaves. In

A bushy perennial which has green and cream variegated edible leaves and pale pink flowers

Semi evergreen with aromatic bright green foliage producing pink bracts and mauve and pink flowers

Another sensational Osteospermum, often known as the African, or Cape Daisy. This is a hardy

Easy to grow ground covering, weed smothering Osteospermum with pure white petals on initial opening

A prolific flowering, ground covering perennial that has a long blooming season from June until

This is an evergreen, spreading, compact perennial with oval, scented, bright green leaves. From Summer

Also known as Brazilian butterfly this dainty little tropical produces deep purple foliage from late

Dark velvet trefoil foliage, with purple to almost black in colour with clean white flowers

Upright bushy habit displaying fragrant large showy single pink flowers with a creamy centre over

Bears large fragrant double magenta flowers. Prefers a moist but well drained soil.

An upright perennial with dark green leaves and strong upright stems bearing large double magenta

Beautiful, fully double flowers that are loaded with cleanly coloured, deep pink petals. These double

An upright perennial with dark green leaves and strong stems bearing large fragrant double white

An upright perennial with dark green leaves and strong stems bearing large fragrant double crimson