Butterfly Garden

Chrysanthemum x superbum 'Crazy Daisy' is a new variety of the much-loved Shasta Daisy, It is one of the first medium tall varieties with the classic large, white flower with a yellow eye, however many of the flowers have quill like petals giving Crazy Daisy a fluffy appearance.

To the organic gardener, Comfrey is invaluable. It’s easy to grow, easy to use and incredibly beneficial to the garden. Leaves can be used as a top dressing or chopped and mixed with leaf mould to make a base for potting compost. You can make your own organic liquid feed or use as a compost activator.

Dazzling gold stripes on mahogany-brown petals mark each bloom as unique on this very free-flowering, semi-double Coreopsis. Irresistible to butterflies but left alone by deer and untroubled by heat, humidity, and drought, this carefree beauty self-sows freely, going from seed to bloom in just 12 weeks.

Dazzling gold stripes on mahogany-brown petals mark each bloom as unique on this very free-flowering, semi-double Coreopsis. Irresistible to butterflies but left alone by deer and untroubled by heat, humidity, and drought, this carefree beauty self-sows freely, going from seed to bloom in just 12 weeks.

A collection of five different species of native wildflowers, that were once a common sight in cornfields and meadows. These summer-flowering annuals are ideal for providing a splash of colour to create a wildlife garden or meadow.

In adorable shades of apricot, peach with a soft rose centre, the new Cosmos bipinnatus 'Apricotta' will soon become a firm favourite amongst florists and gardeners. The tall plants are early to flower, they make a wonderful display in borders and the long stems are perfect for cutting .

Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Cosimo’ is a series of colours and forms that and give a wonderful effect when planted in combination or in large drifts. 'Cosimo Collarette' blooms with voluptuous semi double flowers, in light pink with white stripes to pure white edged with pink.

Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Cosimo’ is a series that have each been awarded one of the most prestigious horticultural awards, the Fleuroselect Award. Early flowering and uniform, the plants grow to a height of 50 to 60cm, short enough to be used at the front of the border, they can also be used in larger container planting.

Cosmos "Daydream" is a superb new colour, palest pink with a deep rose pink centre makes this a unique and delicate addition to any garden. The flowers are very early and are freely produced over a long period. Very easy to grow, making it a perfect choice for children or the less experienced gardener.

Cosmos is a glorious annual unrivaled as long-standing performers in a garden. 'Dazzler' is a relatively new addition, with large, open flowers of deep carmine-pink and delicate, feathery foliage. It is a superb cut flower and an exceptional annual for mixed beds and borders, cottage gardens and mass plantings.

The latest colour in the Cosmos 'Double Click' series, 'Snow Puff' has spectacular white, pom-pom flowers that sit on sturdy stems and make a gorgeous cut flower Perfect for wedding work, this award winning variety will flower over a long season and provide a vibrant display all summer long.

At last, the beauty of Cosmos without staking or shading out other plants. Cosmos 'Dwarf Early Vega White' are easy to grow and quick to flower. Growing to only 60cm tall with beautiful feathery foliage they bloom from May right through to August. Pure white disks balancing gracefully on strong slender stems.

Renowned for its surprisingly large ruffled blooms, Cosmos ‘Psyché Mixture’ grows to a height of around 90 to 120cm and throws up hundreds of elegantly waved, upright blooms in crimson, rich lavender pink, and white. They provide plenty of colour in the garden and vases full of cuts flowers.

Cosmos ‘Psyché White’ is renowned for its surprisingly large blooms. Huge, crepe paper petals form loose, elegantly waved, upright, pure white blooms. An excellent choice if you are looking for an easy to grow, no fuss annual that will thrive on minimal care and provide vases full of cut flowers.

Cosmos 'Purity' is a well-named newer hybrid, pure white large blooms on a plant that grows only 3 to 4 ft. tall. From June to October the large, graceful, saucer-shaped flowers are handsomely offset by the masses of mid-green feathery foliage. An excellent addition to the cutting garden.

'Rosetta’ is an outstanding new variety of Cosmos that has earned the Fleuroselect Award for colour pattern, flower size and shape. Subtle, delicately striped blooms in romantic shades of blush pink and rose, some with an inner collarette of smaller fluffy petals, over light airy foliage.

Cosmos bipinnatus 'Xanthos' is a new cosmos that's causing rather a stir in horticultural circles. It adds a completely new colour to the Cosmos range. Unique soft-yellow blooms are produced in profusion on compact dwarf plants. Growing to a height of 60cm tall, this truly exceptional Cosmos has already been granted one of the most prestigious horticultural awards, a Fleuroselect Gold Medal.

This unique variety of cosmos are early to flower with unusual blooms that have a magical iridescence. Magenta, rose and raspberry pinks are overlaid with an apricot- peach undertone. As each flower matures, the colour fades to a warm, antique rose. This variety works well in creating a gentle vintage look in the garden or vase.

Daucus carota 'Purple Kisses' is a large flowered chocolate coloured Queen Anne’s Lace. Delicate, lacy, flat-topped clusters in shades of old rose-pink, through burgundy to chocolate, and bloom for most of the summer from just one planting. They look great en masse and the plant pairs well with almost anything in the garden or in the vase.