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An interesting Mediterranean perennial perhaps best treated as an annual in hard frost areas. The mint like foliage has a distinctive liquorice or peppermint smell, with attractive spikes of blue, white, pink  or orange flowers in our special mix that grow to about 60cm.

Called the ‘Blue Hibiscus’ (it’s a close relative to the hibiscus) this plant heralds from dry southern regions of Australia. Excellent for summer bedding in a south facing English border. It is really a perennial shrub to 10ft or more and given the right conditions could be over wintered indoors, but try growing it as an annual. The 12cm flowers are a lovely lilac blue.

The original ‘love lies bleeding’ Excellent in a tropical bedding theme where it emulates the tropical plant Acalypha hispida. The green and red forms are much used in flower arrangements with tassels to 24” long.

The original ‘love lies bleeding’ Excellent in a tropical bedding theme where it emulates the tropical plant Acalypha hispida. The green and red forms are much used in flower arrangements with tassels to 24” long.

Oeschburg is another good form of Amaranthus with deep purple leaves and branching flowers.

A fabulous new early colour producing variety, with bright scarlet bracts creating a stunning display. Large plants to 3ft given a hot sunny position. The July 2006 heat wave produced a fabulous display.

This form of annual amaranthus will challenge any tropical flower for brilliant colour. Only growing to 2ft with purple bronze foliage topped by scarlet and yellow flower bracts like a poinsettia. Excellent as a pot grown patio annual or in groups in a warm border.

A tall variety with upright branching habit and bright blood red flowers

A fabulous foliage and flower plant for creating a quick tropical foliage and flower effect. This form grows to 4ft to 6ft tall with crimson red 12" flower spikes and large purple leaves. In a group planting quite stunning.

This is the first variety of Angelonia, a shrub native of South America, ever to be available from seed for the home gardener. It is a bit shorter than other Angelonias, with 10" to 12" stems on well-branched plants 12" to 14" wide. Treat like a Salvia in a hot, dry position in your garden, however it also fares well in moist soils and is ideal for containers. It doesn't need to be deadheaded as fresh flowering stems simply arise to replace the old ones!

Angelonica although a tender perennial is best grown as an annual in the UK and the Serena range comes in four colours, lavender pink, purple, and white. Blooms 13 to 14 weeks from sowing.

Scarlet milkweed, a native to South America, is an erect, evergreen perennial sub-shrub, often grown as an annual in our climate. The bushy plants grow to about 2ft-3ft tall with pretty orange and red flowers borne in terminal clusters that are 2”-4” across and loved by butterflies. It blooms continuously from spring until autumn. They like full sun to partial shade and tolerate both dry and wet conditions.

Swamp milkweed, a native to Southern areas of the USA, is an erect, evergreen perennial sub-shrub, often grown as an annual in our climate. The bushy plants grow to about 2ft-3ft tall with pretty pink flowers borne in terminal clusters that are 2”-4” across and also loved by butterflies. It blooms continuously from spring until autumn. They like full sun to partial shade and tolerate both dry and wet conditions.

Compact plants to 8” tall and a popular choice for bedding with double Chrysanthemum type flowers.

Tall plants to 30” with large shaggy Ostrich type flowers on long stems. A good colour range and perfect for cut flowers.

Compact plants to 8” tall with large 4” flowers with ray type petals in a good colour range. Excellent for bedding, early and floriferous

A dwarf plant with fringed, ruffle edged leaves.  The cabbage type head develops a strong purple red colour in cold conditions with outer green leaves. Ideal for exceptional winter colour - sow in September - to 9"

A pretty feather leaved variety with a distinctive open habit with a red centre and purple-red outer leaves, all finely serrated or deeply notched. It has a large head which is supported by a thick sturdy stem of moderate height and the plant can withstand severe cold winters better than the cabbage varieties. Sow in September for winter colour - to 12" tall and wide

Compact dwarf plants having uniformly round shaped solid heads with slightly waved flowers leaves. Coral-red centre with green outer leaves. Ideal for exceptional winter colour - sow in September - to 9"

An early variety that starts with purple fruits that turn to yellow and finally red. Lovely pot plant from an early spring sowing

Twisted cone shape fruits with non - pungent flavour for ornamental use. Colour changes from ivory to yellow then bright red.

Half-hardy perennial - usually grown as an annual that flowers from June to frost. A very attractive plant with purple-blue flower heads on deep blue green bracts. Cerinthe major Kiwi Blue has a smaller more branching habit, and deeper blue flower bracts, therefore also suitable for pot displays, but it will be at its most impressive planted out as bedding.

The lovely ‘Spider Flowers’ are surprisingly not widely grown, a tall growing annual to 5ft with large 6” wide heads of spidery white, pink or violet flowers. Pinch out the main stem at 12”  tall to encourage side shoots for more flowers. Each flower head continues to grow over many months gradually getting longer. If you have not attempted this plant before it makes a lovely display when mass grouped. For a shorter variety to 3ft, choose the F1 hybrid Sparkler series.

From the USA the first dwarf long blooming F1 Hybrid!  Uniform habit, long bloomtime and terrific heat- and sun tolerance of the huge 4- to 6-inch flower clusters on slightly smaller plants reaching 3ft to 4 feet tall with a natural bushy habit. Colours in lavender, rose, white and a pink with a white flush (picture) or mixed.

A wonderful Victorian type coleus with deep red centres bordered by purplish black frilly edges. My favourite coleus.

I cannot get round the new name for this well known plant - far too much of a mouthfull for me! A very useful plant for pots, in hanging baskets, tubs and spot plants in a warm summer border with excellent tropical foliage. Easy to grow and you can pick out the colours that you want from the mixed packet we offer.

A lovely large coleus from the Exhibition series, Limelight has bright golden yellow soft velvet leaves held horizontally. Quite tall, too, growing to 16” tall. For lovely golden yellow foliage contrasts in a border this one is a superb hybrid.

One of the largest coleus around, Magma has soft velvet leaves deep red with a gold edge held horizontally. Quite tall, too, growing to 16” tall. Some people leave the flowers on and the sky blue flowers contrast well with the foliage. If you are into deep red colours this one is a superb new hybrid.

One of the darkest coleus around, the soft velvet leaves uniformly purple-black, are larger than any other Coleus and are held horizontally. Quite tall, too, growing to 16” tall. Some people leave the flowers on and the sky blue flowers contrast well with the foliage. If you are into black foliage this one is a superb new hybrid.