Seldom offered as seed, Abutilon x hybridum is a popular group of hybrids that are frost-tender shrubs typically growing 60 to 90cm (24-36in) tall. The lantern-like buds open to solitary, pendulous, bell shaped flowers up to 8cm (3in) in diameter

Acoelorrhaphe wrightii is native to Florida and parts of the Caribbean, this striking fan palm is small to moderately tall. Hardy to -6°C (20°F) it is one of just a few palms that can survive in saturated soil conditions. A good outdoor palm for a milder areas and a very tropical alternative to a hedge of shrubs.

These rare seeds are for the world famous Cananga odorata tree. 'Ylang-Ylang' which means 'flowers of flowers', and is among the most celebrated flowering trees in the world. The blossoms are distilled to obtain "cananga oil" which is used to manufacture the world famous Chanel No. 5.

Canna “Marabout” is a superb tall strain with gorgeous foliage and bright vermilion blooms. They are ideal to plant at the back of a border where they are in full sun, or to add colour to a partly shady area. They can also be grown in poorly drained areas and in shallow ponds.

“Crozy Hybrids” are the most cold-hardy of the garden Canna. Growing to around 85cm they produce red to yellow flowers that resemble a miniature gladioli. With their lush tropical foliage and showy flowers they make borders and beds come alive with their bright colours all summer long until first frosts.

Kong 'Mosaic' boasts extremely large leaves with irregular edges, which are generally the size of your hand. Grown for its outstanding foliage colours it shows the most intense color in full shade. Kong will add a touch of the jungle to your flower beds or containers.

Cordyline Atropurpureum make a strong vertical shapes, the deep purple colouring contrasts well with silver foliage and can be an excellent foil for the lush foliage of other exotica. They look equally at home in more conventional and hardy ornamental borders.

The 'Cornish Palms' make fantastic points in containers or borders: their evergreen leaves provide interest throughout the year. The long slender leaves and a slow-growing trunk make this an architectural plant that lends itself to modern interiors.

Cordyline indivisa is a rare and beautiful high altitude species from New Zealand. This attractive and distinctive species is rarely cultivated, but is occasionally offered by specialist nurseries. It can be distinguished from all other Cordyline species by its very broad blue-grey leaves

Marvelously fragrant and exotic with its large, trumpet-like flowers, Angel’s Trumpet is a fun, beautiful, easy plant to grow. Most noticeable in evenings, their intoxicating fragrances emerge persistently throughout the spring, summer and autumn.

Datura ‘Golden Queen’ is a much sort after form, with magnificent double, lemon-yellow flowers that are exquisitely whorled and twisted. Beginning in early summer, the plant is covered with immense, upward facing ruffled blooms which are so fragrant that a single plant perfumes the garden.

Datura metel is a showpiece in any garden, it boasts some of the largest and showiest blooms available on an easy-to-grow annual. 'Double Purple' has double flowers that are dark purple with creamy colour centre. Also known by the mouthwatering moniker "Blackcurrant Swirl"

This tall skyscraper of a plant is surely something that we could only believe could come from a boldly imaginative architect such as Norman Foster....but no, the hybrid Echium 'Pink Fountain' was bred in Devon. The result is a gorgeous 38cm (15in) wide, tapering tower of delicate pink flowers.

Echium pininana is undeniably an eye stopper, a magnificent inflorescence with dense panicles of deep blue flowers borne above branches of dusty linear leaves. The rosettes of large leaves are attractive even as a non-flowering plant and the flower spire can reach over 4m when grown in mild areas.