Actinidia kolomikta
A vigorous twining climber with 15cm (6in) heart-shaped leaves which, in mature specimens, have pink and cream variegated tips. A dramatic species for covering a large wall, where it looks most spectacular against a background of old brick. It ... [... more]
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Campanula alliariifolia
An attractive perennial which produces elegant slender flower stems adorned with creamy-white nodding bell-flowers in June and July. Its large, slightly woolly, heart-shaped leaves make bold clumps and it increases quickly in good soil. Find out ... [... more]
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Campanula punctata
This is a noble and superb plant from the mountains of the Far East with soft, heart-shaped leaves and the most beautiful large creamy-pink bell-shaped flowers in summer. The generously proprtioned blooms are held on knee-high stems, each one ... [... more]
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Eryngium planum
This attractive sea holly forms clumps of evergreen, soft, deep green heart-shaped leaves. In early summer, the thin wirey stems emerge, set with spiny leaves. The branched stems carry a profusion of small, sea holly flowers in bright, steely ... [... more]
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Hosta 'Gold Standard'
One of the most popular golden hostas, 'Gold Standard' has large, heart-shaped leaves that are greenish-yellow at first, turning golden yellow as they age. It is important to give the plant just the right spot as too much sun can lead to the ... [... more]
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Hosta 'Golden Tiara'
Holder of the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit (AGM), 'Golden Tiara' is one of the best small hostas being neat and compact in habit and quicky to spread. It has heart-shaped leaves that are mid-green, streaked with a lighter ... [... more]
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Eryngium planum 'Blaukappe'
This attractive sea holly forms clumps of evergreen, soft, deep green heart-shaped leaves. In early summer, the thin wirey stems emerge, set with spiny leaves. The branch stems carry a profusion of small, sea holly flowers in bright, steely blue. ... [... more]
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Origanum vulgare
Sometimes known as wild marjoram, this mat-forming, rhizomatous herb has aromatic heart-shaped leaves, which are used widely in cooking, especially on pizzas and in pasta sauces. During summer, the plant is almost covered in pale pink flowers. ... [... more]
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Hosta 'Julie Morss'
Find out how to grow Hosta 'Julie Morss' Common Name: Plantain lily' Cultivar: 'Julie Morss' 'Julie Morss' is a medium-sized hosta with pale yellow, heart-shaped leaves with glaucous blue edges. In mid-summer, it produces bell-shaped, lavender ... [... more]
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Hosta 'Wide Brim'
Arguably one of the best hostas, 'Wide Brim' has puckered, heart-shaped leaves which are mid-green with wide, cream edges and some streaking. In mid-summer, it bears pale lavender, funnel-shaped flowers. Conserve soil-moisture as much as possible ... [... more]
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Pelargonium tomentosum
This shrubby, evergreen, low-growing South African geranium is extremely popular for its strongly scented, heart-shaped leaves, which really do smell of mint. The flowers are small and white, and the growth is scrambling and spreading. Like most ... [... more]
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Zantedeschia aethiopica 'Pink Mist'
An exquisite South African perennial for the edge of a pond, which is best planted in an aquatic basket and gently lowered into water about 23cm deep. In spring it produces a mass of large, glossy, heart-shaped leaves up to 45cm long, and from ... [... more]
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