perennial plants - A Selection

Heat and drought tolerant compact Salvia offering upright spikes of ice-blue flowers for months

With its striking red plumes, it’s easy to see where Salvia ‘Blaze of Fire’ gets its name and also why it’s one of the most famous bedding plants. With an extended flowering period, these salvias offer exceptional value for money. Working equally well in beds, borders and containers their versatility only adds to their appeal. Pot up salvia plants into pots of free-draining compost, and grow them on in frost free conditions until large enough to plant outside. When all risk

Dianthus ‘Dart Pink Magician’ is a fast-growing hardy perennial that produces compact domes of foliage adorned with dense clusters of sweetly scented flowers. The blooms transition through harmonious shades of white, pale pink, and dark pink, creating a beautiful multi-coloured display. This drought-tolerant plant is ideal for pots on the patio or tabletops, allowing you to enjoy their delightful fragrance close by. Flowering from June to September, this resilient Dianthus produces so

Artificial peony stem, the perfect addition to any floral arrangement. With its realistic design, this stem will add an extra touch of beauty and elegance. Whether you use it alone or bunch it together with some foliage, this stem is sure to impress.

Sedum are a magnet for butterflies in the garden; and are reliable, hardy and always colourful! Sedum 'Herbstfreude' forms a clump, with drought tolerant, fleshy foliage, and pink autumn blooms.

Add a burst of vibrant colour to your patio with Salvia 'Hot Lips', a show-stopping ornamental sage. These naturally bushy plants are adorned with flower spikes boasting open-mouthed, bicolour blooms that are sure to turn heads. In hot weather, watch as individual flowers transform into solid red or white, adding an extra element of surprise. Not just a visual delight, the aromatic foliage emits a fine blackcurrant fragrance, enhancing the sensory experience of this charming plant. Perfect for

Compact variety with vibrant magenta and red blooms

With fragrant pillar box red flowers, these stunning flowers will create an impact in beds and borders throughout the summer months. With a sweet, spicy fragrance, these are perfect for all gardens, putting on a durable performance each year. Pot up Sweet William plug plants and grow them on in frost free conditions for transplanting into borders and containers later on. When all risk of frost has passed, and plugs are fully rooted into their pots, acclimatise them to outdoor conditions over 7

This lovely salvia provides non-stop joy all through summer until the first frosts!

Creeping over paving, rockeries and gravel gardens, running along border edges or tumbling from a patio pot, Dianthus deltoides ?Albus? forms low mats of evergreen foliage that provide pleasingly tidy and low maintenance, weed-suppressing groundcover.

A neatly compact Michaelmas Daisy with cerise pink flowers that make a cheery display in autumn. Aster novi-belgii 'Bahamas' is a free-flowering variety, reviving late summer borders with a blast of colour.

The Field & Flame Aster square style gas fire pit with its modern, clean lines and charcoal grey finish is the perfect addition for your garden. The 13kW burner provides ample heat to make those chilly evenings warm and cosy. With its robust construction and simple stainless steel ignition system, this fire pit is stylish yet functional with its integrated carry handles, PVC protective cover and lava rock. Supplied fitted with clip-on 27mm regulator that’s compatible with patio gas bottles

The primrose-yellow blooms of Tree Peony ?Yellow? ooze sophistication and are the perfect shade for the spring and early summer garden. Magnificent, double flowers composed of luxurious layers of soft yellow petals, set off with a contrasting boss of gold stamens.

Compact varieties suitable for container-growing in classic shades

This is a really classy plant and a great choice for a contemporary planting scheme. Throughout summer, Sedum telephium 'Purple Emperor' has fleshy burgundy-coloured leaves which form a neat, sculptural mound and are a feature in themselves. In late summer, flowers of ruby-red add to the impact. Borne on dark red stems, each bloom is a wide, flat mass of small starry flowers, much loved by butterflies. It thrives in a sunny spot and is tolerant of drought. It has the RHS Award of Garden Merit