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Lambs' ears, Woolly Betony
Also known as Stachys lanata, or olympica
What can I say? Its a plant you can pet!…Bees love it…children love it….and you just have to stoke it on the way past! Lambs’ ears is a well-known ground-covering perennial, popular for its soft, fluffy foliage, plus, it’s a great silver accent in between all the green going on in the garden.
Stokes' Aster
Stokesia laevis is an adaptable and easy to grow perennial. With electric blue fringed petals and shaggy cornflower-like flower heads. It is considered by many as one of the most attractive late-flowering perennials.
Caucasian Germander
Summer-blooming spiky flowering plants – in garden design parlance ‘the verticals’. We all need some, and there are lots of contenders, but a plant that can go just about anywhere in the garden, cope with almost all situations and bloom with copious plush spikes over several weeks is a very rare treat.
Wild thyme
Thymus serpyllum is one of the most versatile groundcovers. Forming dense evergreen cushions of flowers these low maintenance plants don’t require mowing, watering or care, and can take a lot of abuse. Its leaves can be used as a culinary herb and its uses in the garden are almost unlimited.
Moth Mullein
Verbascum are a wonderful plant for making a garden feel uncontrived, producing masses of flowers without taking up lots of space on the ground. ‘White Blush’ is one of the most popular varieties. Growing to just 100cm, the dark crimson buds open to reveal large white flowers with deep purple stamens.
'Polar Summer', 'White Bride' or 'Silver Lining'
One look at this species of Verbascum and you will realise why it is also called ‘Arctic Summer’. Tall, white, fleecy flower stems emerge from felted evergreen leaves in early summer. Its stems and leaves are covered in a silvery down that gives it an appearance of being permanently covered with frost.
Dark Mullein
Verbascum nigrum is one of the most reliable and long-flowering verbascum, it is also one of the truly perennial species. This European native bloom profusely with masses of golden-yellow flowers. First thing in the morning, the flowers are alive with bees getting on with their day’s work. Take time to stand and admire them for a few minutes. They will pay you no heed, they’re far too busy.
Dark Mullein
Verbascum nigrum is one of the most reliable and long-flowering verbascum, it is also one of the truly perennial species. The variety ‘Album’ bloom profusely in late spring with masses of white flowers with attractive violet filaments, held on candelabra like branches. They bloom throughout the summer, with a few sporadic flowers still in September to early October.
Mullein
Verbascums are statuesque in both foliage and flower. This elegant species, native to the Olympus mountains is arguably the finest of the genus. Tall flower spikes rise from the centre of the foliage, each are weighted heavily with bright, golden-yellow blooms giving the effect of an enormous candelabra.
Verbascum hybridum or 'Spica'
Verbascum ‘Snow Maiden’ is an incredibly beautiful mullein that grow to just 36 to 48cm tall. With masses of soft white flowers each with delicate yellow filaments they flower in June and continue to appear over a long summer, often right through to September. Very easy to grow from seed.
Also marketed as 'White Bride'
The poise of the lovely Verbascum phoeniceum ‘Flush of White’ makes this plant a natural candidate for the front of the border, even though its height might suggest, that it should go at the back. In summer winds, which snap off delphiniums and toss sunflowers awry, the Verbascum stands defiant.
Purple Mullein
English gardeners are very familiar with this plant and consider it essential for a well-structured garden. Verbascum phoeniceum ‘Hybrids Mix’ flower freely, giving a glorious plethora of colours from delicate salmon to rich claret. A true perennial which can flower the first year given an early sowing.
Purple Mullein, aka Temptress Purple
Relatively new to cultivation Verbascum phoeniceum ‘Violetta’ is the smallest growing of the perennial Verbascums. Soundly perennial and drought tolerant it produces delicate flower spikes with whorls of tissue thin purple blooms that ascend to the finest point. It is by far the darkest flowered mullein available.
Blue vervain
Verbena hastata ‘Blue Spires’ is the blue form of this lovely perennial, with multi-branching candelabra-like flower heads, the flowers slowly expand as they ascend the stems like burning sparklers. The flowers appear in mid-late summer and will last into late autumn.
Verbena hastata ‘Pink Spires’ flowers with multi-branching candelabra-like flower heads. Appearing in mid-late summer and lasting into late autumn, this hardy plant does not need staking, and provides lots of mid to late summer colour in the garden.
Verbena hastata ‘White Spires’ is one of the choicest species available. It produces masses of pure white flowers on architectural flower heads. Its sheer volume of flowers make it a real winner. It is understandably increasing in popularity as it becomes more readily available.
Trailing Verbena, Clump Verbena
Verbena ‘Obsession Apricot’ is a new pastel colour of this exquisite series. Bred to be earlier to flower, the evenly spread buds open to reveal showy clusters of star-shaped, peach-apricot flowers at from late spring to mid autumn. They bring an extremely fine and delicate texture to any garden composition.
Trailing Verbena, Clump Verbena
A beautiful pastel mixture of this exquisite series, Verbena ‘Obsession’ plants are compact with a trailing habit of growth they eventually spill over the edges of hanging baskets and containers. This award winning variety is an excellent performer flowering over a long period throughout summer, regardless of the weather.
Slender vervain
Named Verbena rigida after its upright habit, this front-of-the-border performer, although only a foot or two in height, can outshine almost everything else. Polaris is a dazzling, low-growing verbena that produces a candelabra of silver-blue flowers.
Slender vervain
Verbena venosa is a small and densely flowered version of Verbena with clusters of purple-pink fragrant flowers that are held in domed heads. A brilliant addition to the garden that will bloom from mid-spring right until the first cold of winter.
Longleaf Speedwell
Gardeners are often looking for good solid perennials that will have attractive flowers, be easy to take care of, grow nicely but not take over the garden. One group of plants that should be considered is the Veronicas.
Spiked Speedwell
Gardeners are often looking for good solid perennials that will have attractive flowers, be easy to take care of, grow nicely but not take over the garden. One group of plants that should be considered is the Veronicas. They provide some of the clearest, truest blues in the perennial border.
Saw-Leaved Speedwell
Gardeners are often looking for good solid perennials that will have attractive flowers, be easy to take care of, grow nicely but not take over the garden. One group of plants that should be considered is the Veronicas.
Siberian Culver's Root
Veronicastrum is one of the most fashionable plants around. It is an excellent genus, full of hardy, trouble-free plants. The multiple tapering, soft spikes of white flowers look like elegant, living candelabras.
Culver's Root
Veronicastrum is one of the most fashionable plants around. It is an excellent genus, full of hardy, trouble-free plants. The multiple tapering, soft spikes of white flowers look like elegant, living candelabras.
Horned Violet.
Viola ‘Sorbet F1 Honeybee’ is a real heartbreaker in a six-petal suit. They bloom with rich mahogany and warm golden yellow petals – rather like sunlit honey. Near the centre there’s a soft black whisker pattern. Perfect for use in beds or containers and for attracting pollinators to the garden.
Horned Violet.
A delicate lavender kissed with rosy pink undertones, the top petals of Viola ‘Sorbet F1 Lavender Pink’ lean a little more to lavender, the lower ones more pink, giving it a subtle watercolor fade. Refined, elegant and easy on the eye.
Viola, Horned Violet.
Viola hybida ‘Sorbet F1 Lemon Chiffon’ is pure joy in the form of a flower, with pale lemon-yellow upper petals with warm yellow lower petals. The compact, mound shaped plants grow 15cm high and up to 30cm wide. They are very tolerant of heat and cold, and in climates with mild weather they will flower all winter.
Horned Violet.
Well-regarded in horticultural circles, Viola Sorbet XP Neptune F1 is a premium cultivar, for its consistent performance across a wide range of climates and seasons. ‘Neptune’, displays striking blooms characterised by a soothing blend of soft blue and cream petals, often with a delicate yellow center and a faint blue picotee edge.
Horned Violet.
One of the most striking colour combinations of the series, Sorbet ‘Orchid Rose Beacon’ blooms with bicoloured flowers of bicoloured flowers of with rose and purple-pink face, with dark whiskers and a golden eye. Absolutely gorgeous, it can be slipped into almost any gaps where you need a little brightness.
Horned Violet.
The Sorbet series is the premier series of Violas. Bred to have more blooms and less stretching, it is a standout performer in both spring and autumn. Sorbet F1 ‘Pink Halo’ have petals that are a crisp white. At the centre there’s a raspberry-pink halo that fades outward and dark whiskers that radiate from the centre.
Horned Violet.
Sorbet ‘F1 Raspberry’ has tricolour patterns with cap, face, whiskers and eye colours, with luscious deep raspberry red upper and lower petals with dark whiskers and a golden eye. It is a stunning new colour pattern, with a bright face that seems to be basking in the spring or autumn sunshine
Dahlia Flowered Zinnia
Popular wonderful flowers, reminiscent of Dahlias on tall robust plants, Zinnia elegans ‘Miss Willmott’ are extremely easy to grow from seed. They provide soft pink to lavender pink blooms from mid-summer to autumn and with thick straight stems that are less likely to bend when being cut. They are perfect for cut flowers.
Dahlia Flowered Zinnia
Popular wonderful flowers, reminiscent of Dahlias on tall robust plants, Zinnia elegans ‘Exquisite’ are extremely easy to grow from seed. Blooming from mid-summer to autumn, they open carmine red and age to a delicate soft pink tone. With thick straight stems that are less likely to bend when being cut, they are perfect for cut flowers.
Dahlia Flowered Zinnia
Reminiscent of Dahlias on tall robust plants, Zinnia elegans ‘Miss Willmott’ is named for the Edwardian plantswoman and gardener Miss Ellen Willmott. Soft salmon to lavender pink blooms from mid-summer to autumn and with thick straight stems perfect for cutting. Bees and butterflies will be attracted to them too.
Dahlia Flowered Zinnia
Popular wonderful flowers, reminiscent of Dahlias on tall robust plants, Zinnia elegans ‘Dahlia-Flowered Salmon Queen’ are extremely easy to grow from seed, they provide colour from mid-summer to autumn and with thick straight stems that are less likely to bend when being cut. They are perfect for cut flowers.
Giant Cactus Flowered Zinnia
A slightly eccentric variety of Zinnia, ‘Senorita’ produces wonderful peach, cherry and salmon-pink blooms each with ruffled, ribbon-like petals. These reliable plants produce a bumper crop and the more you harvest, providing colour from mid-summer to autumn.
Dahlia Flowered Zinnia
‘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.
Pom-pom Zinnia
Producing perfectly formed salmon-pink pompoms, Zinnia ‘Lilliput Salmon’ begin blooming early and last until late autumn. Very easy to grow, they can be sown late spring until late summer directly where they are to flower. A second sowing in mid-summer ensures continued flowering into the autumn.
Pom-pom Zinnia
Zinnia ‘Lilliput Mix’ is a superb blend of this most unusual flower type, specially selected for its wide range of bright colours. Very floriferous, the tiny double pom-pom flowers are produced in profusion. Very easy to grow, they are stunning in borders or as a cut flower.
Pom-pom Zinnia
Zinnia ‘Lilliput’ is a superb early-flowering, medium height series which bloom in profusion all summer long. ‘Lilliput White’ produce perfectly formed white pompoms which grow 5cm wide. The plants reach around 45 to 50cm tall. Extremely easy to grow from seed, they are the perfect flower for beginners.
Dahlia Flowered Zinnia
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.
Dahlia Flowered Zinnia
An exciting new addition to the Zinnia Queeny Series, ‘Lime Orange’ is the most beautiful range of iridescent raspberry, apricot, and smoky peach with a dark cranberry centre. Winner of the Fleuroselect Gold Award – There is no other flower on the market quite like it.
Dahlia Flowered Zinnia
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.
Dahlia Flowered Zinnia
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.
Dahlia Flowered Zinnia
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.
Scabiosa Flowered Zinnia
‘Zinderella Lilac’ produces large flowered blooms, layered thickly with a stunning crown and contrasting dark centres. A favourite of gardeners and florists around the world, they are extremely easy to grow. Sow successively from March to July for flowering until autumn.
Scabiosa Flowered Zinnia
Zinnia ‘Zinderella Peach’ is a unique zinnia that produces large flowered apricot-orange blooms with cream and rose detailing and contrasting dark centres. Sown successively from March to July they will be in bloom from summer right through to autumn.
Scabiosa Flowered Zinnia
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.
Benary Giant Florist Series, The Premium Zinnia.
Super tall and ridiculously ruffled, You’ll get enough outrageous cut flowers to fill your house with a carnival of colour! ‘Benary’s Giant Bright Pink’ produces gorgeous bright pink blooms that are densely packed with petals and regularly exceed 10cm across. Awarded the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit.
Benary Giant Florist Series, The Premium Zinnia.
Recommended for their uniformity, productivity, and carefree cultivation across a range of growing conditions, Zinnia ‘Benary’s Giant White’ produces lovely white large blooms that are densely packed with petals. These vigorous all-season producers hold up well in both summer rain and heat.
Benary Giant Florist Series, The Premium Zinnia.
Zinnia ‘Benary’s Giant Coral’ is a long-standing customer favourite. With large, double blossoms that are densely packed with petals, in the most fashionable tropical coral-salmon colour. The plants reaching 90 to 120cm tall and the large blooms regularly exceed 10cm wide.
Benary Giant Florist Series, The Premium Zinnia.
One of the largest-flowered varieties of zinnias available that grow 10 to 12cm in diameter. Zinnia elegans, ‘Benary’s Giant’ series is a superior strain of giant zinnia. ‘Giant Deep Red’ is a magnificent colour, gorgeous deep red blooms with a high percentage of double flowers.
Benary Giant Florist Series, The Premium Zinnia.
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.
Benary Giant Florist Series, The Premium Zinnia.
Super tall and ridiculously ruffled, ‘Benary’s Giants features large, double blossoms. Growing up to 12cm (5in) in diameter, it is one of the largest-flowered varieties of zinnias available. ‘Giant Lilac’ feature densely packed lilac blooms, this ‘cut-and-come-again’ flower, yields multiple cuts throughout the season
Benary Giant Florist Series, The Premium Zinnia.
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.
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