Glistening, red flowers set off by dark centres and small succulent leaves that appear to have been sprinkled with sugar. Producing strong plants with a spreading habit, it bears an abundance of glistening, crispy red flowers with warm red eyes.

Monarda boast very distinctive flower-heads, each plant bears up to 20 long stems. They bloom profusely, are as long-lasting as they are dramatic and are excellent for cutting. 'Panorama Red Shades' is the first separate colour available from seed.

A prolific bloomer with single, red, cup-shaped flowers that each have a black blotch in the centre, this poppy sends up two dozen or more lovely little flowers that look just like ladybirds. Every garden needs a poppy and this one is an exceptional annual. They are a delight to grow and very easy from seed.

With the classic poppy markings, a stunning scarlet colour with clear black blotches on each petal, this titchy poppy is quite unique in the poppy world; the inner petals are not flat but stay upright. This difference has earned it the common name “The Tulip Poppy”.

Oriental poppies rouse the senses, the large red silky petals and the quivering centre of black stamens are both exciting and sensual. The oriental poppy Papaver 'Pizzicato' is a dwarf variety, but with twice the impact. Huge fluffy crepe-papery shimmering petals with purple-black hearts.

Originally raised in the 1880's by the Rev. Wilks in his garden in Shirley near Croydon in Surrey. The flowers are often likened to tissue paper, in colours from the brightest scarlet to pure white, with all shades of pink in between and all varieties of flaked and edged flowers.

With its brilliant scarlet flowers, this native wild flower needs no introduction. Single, red, cup-shaped flowers usually with a black blotch at the base of the petals. It is the classic poppy bloom: a native wildflower of the British Isles, poppies paint a new road verge or embankment a brilliant hue in their first year.

There are dozens of species of passion vine grown, but one that always gets a lot of attention is the Giant Granadilla Passiflora quadrangularis. One of the most beautiful passionflowers with large, fragrant flowers with deep red petals and a centre crown that contains rows of numerous white and purple rays.

Petunia ‘Merlin’ series is a winner. The startling ruffled blooms are edged with white, the colour doesn’t fade in the sun and the petals don’t get blotchy after a rain. Earlier to flower than many other varieties and very heat tolerant this multiflora petunia will just keep blooming and blooming.

'Strawberry Sundae' is another unique Grandiflora petunia, a new colour combination, the contrast between its white petals, slightly blushed, and the spidery red veining really catches the eye. These Grandiflora type plants reach 38cm (15in) tall, and make superb specimen plants.

'F1 Ultra Plum' features striking lavender plum blooms, each with slightly ruffled margins. They rapidly fill in large areas, cover the plants in a multitude of showy colour, yet are so low on maintenance; they are perfect for our busy lifestyles.