Yellow Flag Iris is a common and widespread native plant. This good-looking plant is a wetland plant that is especially showy in bloom and has been transplanted into well-watered gardens all over the world.Lepidium sativum, commonly called Persian Cress or Ornamental Cress is a trendy filler green among floral artists and they keep it in regular demand. This easy to grow filler foliage grows upright, sturdy branches decorated with tiny, silvery seed pods by the thousands.
Bred for a long flowering period with unbeatable garden performance, George Russell developed one of the most popular and distinctive plants in history, the ever popular ‘Russell Hybrids’. Magnificent vertical stems of densely packed soft pink flowers each with a white flag. The Chatelaine’ is one of the prettiest in the series.
Florists’ bouquets often include stocks. They enchant us with the soft colours of the double flowers and with their intensely sweet scent. The Miracle series is specifically cultivated for cutting. With extremely large flower heads and upright strong stems, they do not branch but grow neatly to about 70cm tall.
‘Bells of Ireland’ are flowers to please anyone who loves flower arranging. Cut fresh, the bells will last for years and they are very useful for winter arrangements but they also look good in flower borders and with the recent fashion for green blooms are becoming more sought after.
Nicotiana alata ‘Mojito’ is an elegant half‑hardy annual known for its striking chartreuse‑lime green flowers which fit into to a great variety of planting schemes. Its upright habit lends height and structure and it performs well as a cut flower thanks to its tall stems which hold their shape in arrangements.
Whether planted in borders, scattered in pots, or cut for a vase, Nicotiana ‘Starlight Dancer’ brings a lightness and rhythm to the garden. Always moving, always dancing, it blooms without pause and will flower all summer long when deadheaded regularly. It adds an element of sparkle and movement to arrangements.
‘Albion Green Pod’ is an unusual species of Nigella. The flowers are followed by fresh green, very ornamental seed capsules, are held on stiff stems. They dry readily and easily, are very decorative and very useful for fresh and dried bouquets. They can also be dried for winter decorations indoors.
An unusual twist on the classic cottage garden flower, Nigella ‘Transformer’ adds intriguing texture with its uniquely shaped flowers and upright, seed pods. A good choice for borders, mass plantings or cut flowers. Used fresh or dried the seed pods are a great filler in bouquets, cut flower production is just 12 to 16 weeks.
An unusual twist on the classic cottage garden flower, Nigella ‘Transformer’ adds intriguing texture with its uniquely shaped flowers and upright, seed pods. A good choice for borders, mass plantings or cut flowers. Used fresh or dried the seed pods are a great filler in bouquets, cut flower production is just 12 to 16 weeks.
Nigella papillosa ‘Midnight’ is a very handsome variety with gorgeous, velvety, dark purple flowers which stand above attractive, lush green feathery foliage. Ornamental, dark purple, spider-like seed pods extend the interest of this border star well into autumn. Sowing to flowering takes just three months.
Sedum forsterianum ‘Silver Stone’ is one of the more unusual textured species, with whorls of silver-green foliage. In late summer bright yellow star shaped flowers appear. This low-growing succulent plant grows to a height of 15 to 20cm, extremely hardy it can cope with temperatures down to minus 34°C.
Artemisia annua, ‘Sweet Annie’ has tall stems with fine bright green, ferny foliage that is sweetly fragrant. This herb has a wide variety of uses but is most often grown for fresh and dried arrangements.
‘Isabellina’ is a beautiful zinnia that has been recently re-introduced. Featuring large 10 to 12cm soft buttercream blooms that are densely-petaled it makes a long lasting cut flower and an elegant addition to borders, and they are extremely easy to grow from seed.
Zinnia ‘Queeny Lemon Peach’ is the latest award winning colour in the series. As the blooms age, they have a a reverse fading habit that presents beautiful colour shades, the colour starts a delicate creamy lemon and transition to a soft coral-peach.
Zinnia ‘Queeny Red Lime’ is a unique zinnia that is coveted for its unusual colouring. From a smoky dark rose to a subtle maroon red crowned with lime green. There is no other flower on the market quite like it.
The latest addition to this wonderful series, Zinnia ‘Queeny Lime with Blush’ has a wonderful ombré gradient on the petals, the coloration transitions from a soft lime green to a muted dusty raspberry. Perfect for bridging between different colour spectrums.
Extremely easy to grow, Zinnia perform well in the garden and in the vase. Sown successively from March to July for flowering from summer to autumn, they are a favourite of gardeners and florists around the world.
Extremely easy to grow, Zinnia perform well in the garden and in the vase. Sown successively from March to July for flowering from summer to autumn, they are a favourite of gardeners and florists around the world.
Zinnia elegans, ‘Benary’s Giant’ Series is a classic and superior strain of giant zinnia, that features large, double blossoms that are densely packed with petals. ‘Benary’s Giant Lime’ feature apple-green, beautiful broad blooms, borne on long, strong stems they are perfect for cutting.
Extremely easy to grow, Zinnia perform well in the garden and in the vase. Sown successively from March to July for flowering from summer to autumn, they are a favourite of gardeners and florists around the world.
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