Picea glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'
A charming dwarf conifer with heaps of character, this forms a dense, upright cone of close-packed stiff, short, deep green needles. In late spring, the new growth at the tips of the shoots is bright, almost lime green. Although this is not a ... [... more]
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Picea breweriana
One of the most beautiful conifers, this has an upright shape and tiered branches like a Christmas tree, but with slender weeping foliage which drapes the tree elegantly with blue-green. The colour is very much more pronounced in late spring when ... [... more]
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Clematis 'Carnaby'
The compact habit of 'Carnaby' makes it well-suited to small gardens and growing in containers. The main flush of its deep pink flowers comes in late spring and early summer, and is often followed by a second show in late summer and early autumn. ... [... more]
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Lotus berthelotii
This is an unusual evergreen perennial with a trailing habit and small, thin, silver leaves. From late spring to early summer the blooms are freely produced in pairs, usually deep red or scarlet, and resembling a parrot's beak, hence the comical ... [... more]
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Phlomis russeliana
This striking perennial holds the Royal Horticultural Society's prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM), which is for plants of outstanding excellence. It blooms over a long period, stretching from late spring to early autumn, although summer ... [... more]
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Crataegus monogyna
The thorny stems of hawthorn make it an ideal boundary hedge that will help keep unwelcome visitors out of the garden. This deciduous tree produces fragrant white flowers in late spring, followed by glossy dark red fruit. Trained as a hedge it ... [... more]
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Geranium phaeum 'Samobor'
Introduced by Washfield Nursery, 'Samobor' was selected for its attractive leaves which have dark brown markings. It is useful for ground cover in dry, shady spots, such as under trees and shrubs. In late spring and early summer, it produces dark ... [... more]
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Pittosporum tobira 'Variegatum'
This tender evergreen shrub is grown for its sweetly scented, creamy white flowers, which appear from late spring to early summer. It also has attractive cream variegated foliage. Plants are found growing wild in China, Korea and Japan. In the ... [... more]
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Thuja occidentalis 'Rheingold'
A neat small conifer, this makes a compact, squat-conical shape with rather stringy textured foliage which, in summer, is brassy-gold. In late spring, the new growth adds pinkish-bronze highlights, especially towards the top of the plant and, in ... [... more]
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Columbine, Aquilegia
Columbines come in a wonderful range of lively colours. They bloom in late spring and early summer, and are ideal for cottage gardens as they freely self-seed. Plant them right at the front of a border where they can be easily seen. There's a ... [... more]
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Aconitum 'Ivorine'
This is a superb variety with an erect bushy habit. In late spring it produces dense, upright racemes of hooded, ivory-white flowers. The flowers are larger and clearer in colour in cool, moist climates. The strong stems bear deeply divided, ... [... more]
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Clematis montana
Clematis montana is a vigorous climber that is perfect for covering large supports such as pergolas or walls. From late spring to early summer, it is a sight to behold as it becomes covered in white flowers. Like all early-flowering clematis, it ... [... more]
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