…in first year, up to 120cm (4') in subsequent years. Excellent border plants, and lovely in floral arrangements. HHA/HP - Half hardy annual/Hardy perennial.
…slimming food. Rhubarb is extremely versatile - you can use it to make puddings, jams and even use it as a vegetable. You can even put it into a perennial border to provide foliage. Rhubarb Victoria - delicious, juicy stems.
…flower spikes of blue mauve, lilac pink and white. A traditional 'cottage garden' favourite. Very attractive to bees. HP - Hardy perennial. Height 75-90cm (2½-3'). (Seeds/plants harmful if eaten.)
…with attractive markings in a range of colours, including white, salmon, rose, pink and red. Fragrant and colourful year after year. HP - Hardy perennial. Height 15cm (6").
…flowers in a range of pastel shades. Ideal for mass bedding displays. Superb spring colour. Also a good pot plant under cool conditions. HP - Hardy perennial. Height 15cm (6").
…leaves and topped with a crown of buds that burst in succession. Blooms open bright orange, and deepen to red as they mature. Enchanting! HP - Hardy perennial. Height 45-60cm (18-24").
…blooms with dark central cones. A low growing habit makes them ideal for pots or bedding. Height 15-20cm (6-8"). HHA/HP - Half hardy annual/Hardy perennial.
…produce large single blooms in a wide range of bright colours. A glowing mixture of crimson, scarlet, cerise, mauve, blue and white. HP - Hardy perennial. Height 25cm (10").
…bicolours. Bred for a compact habit, it creates lots of impressive 'domes' of flowers and is ideal for cutting and drying. Height 60cm (2'). HP - Hardy perennial.
A superb perennial with rich green leaves topped by a profusion of delicate sky blue flowers. Perfect for borders or in a pot on the patio. Height 15-18cm (6-7"). HP - Hardy perennial.
…narrow petals and black centres. We counted over 100 flowers on one plant in our 2010 trials! Height 70cm (28"). HHA/HP - Half-hardy annual/Hardy perennial.
…flowers with prominent discs. Excellent border plants, and lovely in floral arrangements. HHA/HP - Half hardy annual/Hardy perennial. Height 90-120cm (3-4'). To grow as a perennial.
…bushy plants become smothered in masses of large, pale pink, upward-facing flowers. Perfect for pots or borders. Height 15-30cm (6-12"). HP - Hardy perennial.
…branching plants smell superb when cut or walked on, and also flower in summer. Many herbal and medicinal uses, such as Chamomile tea. HP - Hardy perennial. Height 15cm (6").
…white bicolours and some speckled flowers. Multi-headed, and quite an attraction in any garden! Majestic plants laden with blooms. HHP - Half hardy perennial. F2 variety. Height 30cm (12").
…tubular blooms on long leafy stems. Colours may be pale purple or white with speckled throats. Attractive to bees. Height 60-120cm (2-4'). HP - Hardy perennial.
…(almost a black) on tall flower spikes. Easy to grow, and ideal in groups at the back of a border or as a centrepiece to a larger display. HP - Hardy perennial. Height 180cm (6').