July

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.

Alcea rosea ‘Chater's Rose’ is a dramatic, upright plant, with a spike-like inflorescence that is covered with large buds that open, in a staggered manner, from June to September, from the bottom to the top. Fully double and almost pom-pom in appearance, the fine crepe texture of the petals is so delicate that it allows light to pass through.

Alcea rosea ‘Chater's White’ is a dramatic, upright plant, with a spike-like inflorescence that is covered with large buds that open, in a staggered manner, from June to September, from the bottom to the top. Fully double and almost pom-pom in appearance, the fine crepe texture of the petals is so delicate that it allows light to pass through.

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.

Alcea rosea ‘Queeny Salmon’ is a knockout hollyhock, shorter, showier, and dressed in ruffled petals the colour of antique blush silk. It flowers its heart out in the first year from seed, the blooms are fully double, almost peony like, a beautiful soft pink that catches the light.

Hollyhocks are a mysterious and prolific flower with a long and rich history. Traditionally associated with cottage-style borders, the dramatic, near-black flowers of Nigra work equally well in a contemporary, minimalist garden. This unique variety creates an impressive impact against most backgrounds.

Until a few years ago you would never have seen wild garlic on a menu, but these days is definitely a chefs' favourite. The whole plant is edible, the flavour is softer, more pleasant than cloves from garlic bulbs. The leaves have a vibrant colour that brings food to life, use sparingly in salads, or add to sauces and dressings. It also makes splendid pesto.

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 '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.

Antirrhinum 'Madame Butterfly' is an amazing, award-winning selection that features unique azalea-type blooms on tall, graceful flower spikes. 'Bronze with White' is a much coveted shade producing beautiful light bronze, coral to apricot blooms each with white throats. Very sought after and right on trend.

Antirrhinum 'Madame Butterfly' is an amazing, award-winning selection that features unique azalea-type blooms on tall, graceful flower spikes. A much coveted, vintage shade of vintage coral and rich apricot, 'Madame Butterfly Bronze' is very sought after and right on trend.

Strong growing and vigorous, 'Madame Butterfly Ivory' bear lusty stems closely set with large, fully double, ivory-white blooms. Perfect for cutting and especially valued for wedding work, they look wonderful just as they are, as well as giving that all important ‘swoosh’ to arrangements.

An amazing, award-winning variety that features unique double, ruffled blooms on tall, graceful flower spikes. Often called Butterfly or Azalea form, Antirrhinum 'Madame Butterfly Pink' is the absolute perfect shade of soft pink - with just the right amount of depth and all the ruffles.

Antirrhinum 'Madame Butterfly Red' is a wonderful tall variety adored for their pleasant perfume and coveted for their rich velvet red colour and long-lasting blooms. Perfect for cutting, they produce impressive strong stems that survive even strong winds, and bloom all season long even in lower light conditions.

An amazing, award-winning variety that features unique double, ruffled blooms on tall, graceful flower spikes. Often called Butterfly or Azalea form, Antirrhinum 'Madame Butterfly Rose-Pink' is the absolute perfect shade - with just the right amount of depth and all the ruffles.