Canna 'Wyoming' Plants

The huge violet veined results in of 'Wyoming' make a bold statement in any garden. Then, in late summer, heated apricot lemon flowers, whose petals and leaves are slightly frilled, appear on long stalks above the stunning vegetation. In very mild regions vegetation may be grown completely in a heated protected border or protected during the cold months months season. In frost-prone areas, remove the results in and control when they are blackened by snow and lift the rhizomes for winter weather storage. Cannas are extraordinary vegetation that deserves that little additional care.

Family: Cannaceae

Genus: Canna

Cultivar: Wyoming

Plant type: Tender perennial

Flower colour: Orange

Foliage colour: Bronze

Feature: Flowers, Dramatic foliage

Sun exposure: Full sun

Soil: Well-drained/light, Acidic, Chalky/alkaline, Moist

Hardiness: Tender

Skill level: Experienced

Height: 180cm

Spread: 50cm

Time to divide plants: March to April

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Campanula Lactiflora Plants

A fantastic varieties for the edge with hard, branching arises keeping large, reduce trusses of milky-blue, open bell-shaped blossoms right through the summer. A amazing vision when in full plant and looks a cure placed beside violet vegetation. It does well in sun or partially colour but must have wealthy moisture-retentive ground to motivate a lot of development and blossoms.

Family: Campanulaceae

Genus: Campanula

Species: lactiflora

Plant type: Hardy perennial

Flower colour: Blue

Foliage colour: Mid-green

Feature: Flowers

Sun exposure: Full sun, Partial shade

Soil: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Chalky/alkaline

Hardiness: Hardy

Skill level: Beginner

Height: 125cm

Spread: 60cm

Time to divide plants: March to April

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Camellia Japonica 'Lady Vansittart' Plants

Camellias are attractive time tested plants with gorgeous elegant flowers very beginning in the season. Camellia japonica types need full sunshine to mature their pals and arises, but day sunshine on the pals in freezing weather can damage them. 'Lady Vansittart' is a slow-growing heavy plant with attractive wavy-edged semi-double flowers that may need deadheading when they reduce. Where dirt are inappropriate or spring freeze very severe, plants may be grown in large bins of lime-free rich compost water with rain water.

Family: Theaceae

Genus: Camellia

Species: japonica

Cultivar: Lady Vansittart

Plant type: Evergreen shrub

Flower colour: Rose

Foliage colour: Dark green

Feature: Flowers

Sun exposure: Partial shade, Shade

Soil: Well-drained/light, Acidic, Moist

Hardiness: Hardy

Skill level: Experienced

Height: 900cm

Spread: 800cm

Time to take cuttings: June to July

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Camellia Japonica 'Grand Slam' Plants

Camellias are traditional spring-flowering plants with vibrant wax-like blossoms and shiny vegetation. 'Grand Slam' has stunning, dark red, dual or semi-double blossoms and fantastic shiny results in. It should be in a protected position to prevent cold gusts of wind and late freeze which can ruin the blossoms. All camellias need acid ground but if your ground is limey, you can grow one wonderfully in a large tub loaded with ericaceous, or lime-free rich compost. For container-grown camellias prevent using tap water as it contains too much lime; use rain water from a water buttocks instead.

Family: Theaceae

Genus: Camellia

Species: japonica

Cultivar: Grand Slam

Plant type: Evergreen shrub

Flower colour: Red

Foliage colour: Dark green

Feature: Flowers

Sun exposure: Partial shade, Shade

Soil: Well-drained/light, Acidic

Hardiness: Hardy

Skill level: Experienced

Height: 400cm

Spread: 1000cm

Flowering period: March to May

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Camellia 'Water Lily' Plants

Water lily ' is an erect growing variety with official double, deep light red blossoms and a wealthy fragrance. Camellias are attractive time tested plants ideal for the protected terrace or garden. They prefer wealthy acid ground and should be grown in elevated boxes or large containers where dirt are inappropriate or springtime freeze very serious. Never water them with regular water which can cause their vegetation to turn yellow.

Family: Theaceae

Genus: Camellia

Cultivar: Water Lily

Plant type: Evergreen shrub

Flower colour: Pink

Foliage colour: Dark green

Feature: Flowers

Sun exposure: Full sun, Partial shade

Soil: Well-drained/light, Acidic

Hardiness: Hardy

Skill level: Beginner

Height: 600cm

Spread: 300cm

Time to take cuttings: June to July

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Caltha Palustris Var. Alba Plants

The white flowery form of our local marsh marigold which luxuriates in wet boggy ground or even as a minor flower in a lake. Its simple, but wonderful flowers open in springtime just before the shiny simply foliage is fully unfurled. A second small cleanse of blossom is often created in early fall.

Family: Ranunculaceae

Genus: Caltha

Species: palustris

Cultivar: var. alba

Plant type: Marginal

Flower colour: White

Foliage colour: Dark green

Feature: Flowers

Sun exposure: Full sun, Partial shade

Soil: Boggy

Hardiness: Hardy

Skill level: Experienced

Height: 22cm

Spread: 30cm

Time to divide plants: January to February

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Callistemon Citrinus Plants

One of the most efficient container sweep plants to grow outdoors. The heavy round rises of violet blossoms are carried on the ends of the willowy divisions in summer. Even without blossoms, its filter time tested results in provide plenty of interest and launch a orange fragrance if carefully hurt. It blossoms most prolifically beside a protected warm wall.

Family: Myrtaceae

Genus: Callistemon

Species: citrinus

Flower colour: Red

Feature: Flowers

Sun exposure: Full sun

Soil: Well-drained/light

Skill level: Experienced

Height: 150cm

Spread: 150cm

Flowering period: June to July

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Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii 'Profusion' Plants

The varieties is not very often expanded, partially because several vegetation need to be expanded together to generate excellent plants of the purple bead-like fruits. 'Profusion' is a great enhancement, fruiting well on its own, with large loaded groups of the fruits, in mid-autumn, the actual with the fantastic purple vegetation shades and then constant after leaf-fall. The young vegetation is bronze-purple, and makes excellent material for flower vases, as do simple divisions loaded with fruits. Plants accept a little calcium in the ground, but circumstances which are too alkaline will cause vegetation discoloring.

Family: Verbenaceae

Genus: Callicarpa

Species: bodinieri var. giraldii

Cultivar: Profusion

Plant type: Deciduous shrub

Flower colour: Pink

Foliage colour: Mid-green

Feature: Colourful new growth, Flowers, Fruit

Sun exposure: Full sun, Partial shade

Soil: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Acidic

Hardiness: Hardy

Skill level: Experienced

Height: 300cm

Spread: 250cm

Time to plant seeds: September to May

Flowering period: July to July

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Calendula Officinalis 'Indian Prince' Plants

This yearly marigold has black lemon daisy-like blossoms with reddish-brown colored plant petals. Its long arises make it perfect for reducing for inside shows. If particularly growing for cut blossoms, touch out the terminal pals to motivate more blossoms. Like most sturdy flowering mounds of plants, it is easy to develop and can be simply planted where it is to plant. It is resistant of any well-drained ground, even quite inadequate ones.

Family: Asteraceae

Genus: Calendula

Species: officinalis

Cultivar: Indian Prince

Plant type: Hardy annual

Flower colour: Orange

Foliage colour: Mid-green

Feature: Flowers

Sun exposure: Full sun, Partial shade

Soil: Well-drained/light, Moist

Hardiness: Hardy

Skill level: Beginner

Height: 75cm

Spread: 45cm

Time to plant seeds: March to April

Flowering period: May to October

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Brunnera Macrophylla 'Jack Frost' Plants

Brunnera is an perfect flower to choose if you're looking for something a little more uncommon for the springtime lawn. Throughout Apr and May, 'Jack Frost' is protected with many small, shiny red blossoms which look rather like forget-me-nots. These are associated by the wonderful heart-shaped vegetation which is a light silver-grey with noticeable natural blood vessels. To get the best outcomes, flower it in a moisture-retentive, humus-rich floor, where it will type lavish eye-catching floor protect. It looks particularly stunning placed in glides in the natrual enviroment lawn.

Family: Boraginaceae

Genus: Brunnera

Species: macrophylla

Cultivar: Jack Frost

Plant type: Hardy perennial

Flower colour: Blue

Foliage colour: Silver

Feature: Flowers, Dramatic foliage

Sun exposure: Partial shade, Shade

Soil: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Dry, Moist

Hardiness: Hardy

Skill level: Beginner

Height: 45cm

Spread: 60cm

Time to divide plants: March to May

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Briza Media Plants

Although it's a native grass, this easily-grown definite is worthy of a place in any border when its large quaking seeds leads appear over the vegetation in summer time. When first open, the seeds leads are green but they gradually take on golden shades as summer time moves along and become almost animated when touched by a gentle summer time breeze.

Family: Poaceae

Genus: Briza

Species: media

Plant type: Hardy perennial

Flower colour: Green

Foliage colour: Dark green

Feature: Attractive seed-heads

Sun exposure: Full sun

Soil: Well-drained/light

Hardiness: Hardy

Skill level: Beginner

Height: 30cm

Spread: 80cm

Time to plant seeds: March to April

Time to divide plants: March to April

Flowering period: August to September

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Bougainvillea Glabra Plants

The Southern United states bougainvillea needs to be expanded in a warmed sunroom edge or large 30cm pot, where the limited main space means it will not hit the 8m level which it will in perfect circumstances. Elaborate and fun, it has a wealthy protecting of purple-magenta papery bracts (the real blossoms are nestled away inside) from summer months to fall. When trimming, cut back the side launches making three to four pals. Provide a higher nitrogen nourish when it comes into development, followed by a higher potash nourish when the pals appear. Keep just wet during the cold months months season.

Family: Nyctaginaceae

Genus: Bougainvillea

Species: glabra

Plant type: Deciduous climber

Flower colour: Pink, Mixed

Foliage colour: Mid-green

Feature: Flowers

Sun exposure: Full sun

Soil: Well-drained/light, Dry, Moist, Sandy

Hardiness: Tender

Skill level: Experienced

Height: 500cm

Spread: 500cm

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Borago officinalis Plants

Red blossoms are always welcome in the lawn. Borage is one of the most efficient resources, often blooming generously about 8 weeks after planting and then sometimes ongoing until the first serious freeze. To the historical Greeks and Romans, borage was a effective therapeutic natural herb ensuring bravery in fight, but the gently expansive vegetation are now expanded more for their attractive value, both in the lawn and on the desk. Their open blue blossoms add color and taste to summer season beverages, while the young simply foliage is sometimes involved in preparing salads.

Family: Boraginaceae

Genus: Borago

Species: officinalis

Plant type: Hardy annual

Flower colour: Blue

Foliage colour: Mid-green

Feature: Flowers

Sun exposure: Full sun, Partial shade

Soil: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Acidic, Chalky/alkaline, Moist

Hardiness: Half hardy

Skill level: Beginner

Height: 60cm

Spread: 45cm

Time to plant seeds: March to May

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Betula Utilis Var. Jacquemontii Plants

A preferred multi-purpose shrub, this betula cultivar is a strenuous shrub that is grown for its cold white-colored debris. It looks amazing all year long, but especially in fall when its vegetation changes yellow-colored and on dull winter days when it really is unique in the simple garden. In may, the shrub generates yellow-brown catkins. Avoid growing on poor chalky ground as this can make the results in turn yellow-colored and quite sickly. The variety is more varying than the cultivars, which have lighter white-colored debris.

Family: Betulaceae

Genus: Betula

Species: utilis

Plant type: Deciduous tree

Foliage colour: Mid-green

Feature: Autumn colour, Dramatic foliage

Sun exposure: Full sun, Partial shade

Soil: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Acidic, Moist, Sandy

Hardiness: Hardy

Skill level: Beginner

Height: 1500cm

Spread: 1500cm

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Beta vulgaris 'Boltardy' Plants

Boltardy' continues to be one of the most popular types of beetroot. Bolt-resistant, it can be planted previously than many beetroot. For the first plants, sow under cloche protection as soon as the ground heats up up at the start of the year. Later plants can be put in delayed fall and saved in sand for use during winter months season season.

Family: Chenopodiaceae

Genus: Beta

Species: vulgaris

Cultivar: Boltardy

Plant type: Vegetable

Foliage colour: Purple

Sun exposure: Full sun, Partial shade

Soil: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Acidic, Chalky/alkaline

Hardiness: Half hardy

Skill level: Beginner

Height: 23cm

Spread: 25cm

Time to plant seeds: April to June

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Bergenia Cordifolia Plants

Perhaps the most common of all bergenias, but ought to have a place in any garden. Found in Siberia, this challenging definite has wide, wrinkled results in which make heavy floor cover when established especially if expanded in a team. Although green in summer, the curved vegetation often becomes colored violet in winter season. Its nodding favourable blossoms in may are organised on knee-high arises.

Family: Saxifragaceae

Genus: Bergenia

Species: cordifolia

Plant type: Hardy perennial

Flower colour: Rose

Foliage colour: Dark green

Feature: Flowers

Sun exposure: Full sun, Partial shade, Shade

Soil: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Acidic, Chalky/alkaline

Hardiness: Hardy

Skill level: Beginner

Height: 60cm

Spread: 75cm

Time to divide plants: February to March

Flowering period: April to May

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Belamcanda Chinensis Plants

This is an uncommon and most attractive tuberous flower with sword-shaped results in, which holds loose groups of purple-spotted-orange flowers, each made up of six petals and results in. It does best in a wetness sharp ground and although not completely sturdy will endure outdoors in most winter seasons, especially if the base of the flower is mulched with green rich compost.

Family: Iridaceae

Genus: Belamcanda

Species: chinensis

Plant type: Hardy perennial

Flower colour: Orange

Foliage colour: Mid-green

Feature: Flowers

Sun exposure: Full sun, Partial shade

Soil: Well-drained/light

Hardiness: Hardy

Skill level: Experienced

Height: 90cm

Spread: 20cm

Time to plant seeds: March to May

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