Phygelius aequalis 'Yellow Trumpet'
Cape fuchsia, 'Yellow Trumpet' drips with bunches of creamy yellow tubular flowers throughout the summer. Originally from South Africa, Cape fuchsias are on the tender-side in the UK. It is best to take cuttings in late spring to overwinter in a ... [... more]
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Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens'
This beautiful hardy annual has become very much in vogue in recent years. It has oval, fleshy blue-green leaves, mottled with white, and rich purple-blue, tubular flowers held inside sea blue bracts. Bees love it and can be seen buzzing around ... [... more]
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Corydalis flexuosa
A favourite plant for dappled shade, this species of corydalis is a popular plant and no wonder, with its dainty tubular flowers that seem to swim like shoals of turquoise tropical fish above the delicate ferny foliage in late spring. The plant ... [... more]
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A treat for the senses
Grown for their dense spikes of highly-fragrant, tubular flowers, hyacinths have been deservedly popular spring-flowering bulbs for centuries. Read more about their history, and how best to grow them in your garden. These powerfully-scented ... [... more]
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Osmanthus fragrans
A member of the olive family, this species, as its name suggests, is renowned for its very fragrant, white, tubular flowers that appear in autumn and sometimes again in spring and summer. Plants form an upright shrub or small tree with dark ... [... more]
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Eccremocarpus scaber
The Chilean glory flower is an exotic-looking climber with wiry stems and sparse, dark, evergreen foliage which acts as a perfect backdrop to the bright red, orange or yellow tubular flowers, which appear from early summer into autumn. Its speed ... [... more]
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Monarda 'Croftway Pink'
Find out how to grow Monarda 'Croftway Pink' Cultivar: 'Croftway Pink' Bergamot has very distinctive flower-heads each one consists of a large number of curving tubular flowers growing out from a central point, creating a shaggy dome of petals. ... [... more]
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Clivia miniata
A favourite houseplant and South African native, Clivia is grown for its long-lasting tubular flowers which come in shades of yellow, orange or red. To encourage the best display of these blooms, give clivias a restricted root run. Grow in John ... [... more]
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Mentha suaveolens
There is a wide range of mints available from nurseries, each with a subtly different aroma. Apple mint, as its name implies, has apple-scented foliage. Its leaves are oval, hairy and irregularly wrinkled. Pink or white tubular flowers are ... [... more]
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Monarda 'Beauty of Cobham'
Find out how to grow Monarda 'Beauty of Cobham' Cultivar: 'Beauty of Cobham' Bergamot has very distinctive flower-heads each one consists of a large number of curving tubular flowers growing out from a central point, creating a shaggy dome of ... [... more]
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Heuchera 'Persian Carpet'
Heucheras make useful ground cover for sunny or partially shaded areas. They are grown primarily for their foliage, however many varieties also produce attractive tubular flowers that can be used for cutting. A number of varieties have been ... [... more]
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Digitalis purpurea 'Albiflora'
Foxglove is a common favourite, and 'Albiflora' is no exception. This cultivar produces elegant spires of white tubular flowers in June, which are enjoyed by bees throughout the summer. For the best displays, it should be grown annually from ... [... more]
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