February

For most of the year Ajuga is a pleasant, quiet achiever, a very versatile low growing ground cover, with evergreen, rosette-like foliage that hugs the ground like an evergreen carpet but those weeks in spring when the blue flowers appear are simply quite magical.

Alcea ficifolia is reliably perennial and unlike the biennial forms which produce a single spire, they produce many upright stems, resulting in a bushy form. ‘Happy Lights’ is a beautiful strain, a bold blend of white, pink, purple, red, and yellow blooms. If sown early they will bloom in their first year.

This gorgeous award winning Hollyhock has the distinction of being the shortest in the Alcea rosea family. 'Queeny' is a dwarf Hollyhock that reaches only 60cm in height with fully double blooms. Unlike the tall varieties, it is a perennial that can also be used as an annual as it will bloom in its first year.

Anchusa italica is a wonderfully statuesque plant with vibrant, gentian blue flowers, dense foliage and lance shaped mid green leaves. 'Dropmore' is a 1905 selection that is still available today. They will thrive in a sunny border and make a great companion to rich plums and purple tones.

Incredibly easy to grow the Annual Dwarf Flowers Mix grows to around 30cm (12in) tall. Flowering just 10 to 12 weeks from sowing, these fast-growing plants provide an easy and cost-effective way to give naturalistic planting, plug gaps and fill the border with a summer full of colour.

The Semi-Tall Flowers Mix is a richly flowering mixture of that produces large quantities of 50cm (20in) tall annual flowers for the border or for cutting. As well as being ornamental, they will provide nectar and pollen for bees, butterflies and other insects from early in the year to late in the season.

Composed of a finely balanced selection of annual flowers designed to provide a long succession of flowers from June to September, the Tall Flowers Mix grows 60 to 70cm (24 to 28in) tall and produces large quantities of flowers that are ideal for the border and for the vase.

In addition to having one of the most unusual names, Antirrhinum braun-blanquetii, is also one of the few hardy perennial species of snapdragon. Named for Josias Braun-Blanquet an influential 20th century Swiss botanist it bloom the first year from seed producing numerous spikes from which delicate yellow, large snapdragon blooms appear.

Antirrhinum majus ‘Appleblossom’ offers soft, pastel-toned blooms in peach, apricot and soft pink that are beautifully blended so that each ruffled flower looks as though it has been delicately hand painted. The densely packed spikes bloom in succession from early summer right through to mid-autumn.

This is a stunning snapdragon, first you get to enjoy the dark green foliage...then you are gifted with the smoldering velvet-crimson flowers. Antirrhinum majus 'Black Prince' does well in containers as well as the garden and makes an excellent cut flower. Rich, luxurious, and striking...don’t miss out on this one – you won’t be disappointed.

Antirrhinum majus are one of the most reliable flowers for the garden. Superb for contrast and for giving height to the border, 'Canary Bird' has excellent vigour, the densely packed spikes bloom in succession, providing months of deep yellow flowers on strong stems that are great for cutting.

Antirrhinum 'Dark Leaved Mix' blooms with a vibrant mix of colours, each with dark purplish bronze foliage. The robust plants grow to around 60 to 70cm (20 to 24in) tall. The densely packed spikes bloom in succession from early summer right through to mid-autumn.

Antirrhinum majus 'F1 DoubleShot Appleblossom' is part of a new series of snapdragons, perfect for use in the garden or as a cut flower. The stunning open-faced double flowers emerge in romantic pale pink and white blooms. Strong growing and vigorous, they bear lusty stems closely set with large, fully double blooms that are particularly long-lasting.

Perfect for use in the garden or as a cut flower, Antirrhinum 'F1 DoubleShot' have impressive strong stems that produce flowers all season long, even in lower light conditions and survive even strong winds. Stunning open-faced double flowers in the deepest, velvet red.

Perfect for use in the garden or as a cut flower, Antirrhinum 'F1 DoubleShot' have impressive strong stems that produce flowers all season long, even in lower light conditions and survive even strong winds. Stunning open-faced double flowers in mouthwatering peachy-apricot-pink

Perfect for use in the garden or as a cut flower, Antirrhinum 'F1 DoubleShot' have impressive strong stems that produce flowers all season long, even in lower light conditions and survive even strong winds. Stunning open-faced double flowers in sunshine yellow.

Producing delicate pale pink and white blooms, Antirrhinum majus 'F1 Twinny Appleblossom' are an outstanding choice for containers or in the garden, Given sunshine and well-drained soil, they grow vigorously and flower freely. 'Twinny' snapdragons are exceptionally weather tolerant, and are excellent performers in both heat and rain.

Antirrhinum 'Twinny' introduce a brand-new colour palette for snapdragons, not to mention an exciting double-flowered form and award-winning garden performance. 'Bronze Shades' is a gorgeous blend of orange, pink, and rose. The plants are exceptionally weather tolerant, performing well in both heat and rain.

A new introduction for 2025 - Antirrhinum majus 'F1 Twinny Orchid' is simply beautiful. Producing the palest of pink blooms, delicately inset with hot magenta-pink. As with all the Twinny series, they display their exciting double-flowered form throughout both heat and rain and offer award-winning garden performance.

The Antirrhinum 'F1 Twinny' series offers large 'butterfly' azalea flowered blooms that jostle one another for space on compact plants. 'Twinny Peach' is one of the most unusual and beautiful snapdragons ever, with delicate apricot-peach coloured blooms, it is an All America Selections Award Winner.

A new introduction for 2025 - Antirrhinum 'F1 Twinny Rose-Pink' produces blooms in a soft, warm Rose-Pink. Large, double azalea flowered blooms jostle one another for space on compact plants. Ideal for the middle of the border, their habit makes them especially useful in containers while making an excellent cut flower.