Plant bulbs like dahlias, gladioli and begonias in spring for a riot of summer colour. A cheap and effective way to fill the garden with plants that will return year after year.
Agapanthus are a summer favourite, bringing a feel of the Mediterranean to patios and terraces. Dark blue flowers from July through to September. Flowering height 80cm.
This dahlia is the most popular dark bronze leaved variety. Striking red flowers show up well against the dark foliage. Flowers August - October. Flowering height 100cm.
Dahlia Black Jack has dark bronze foliage and very dark red-burgundy flowers. It`s a cactus type and a real statement plant. Flowers July - October. Flowering height 110cm.
Crocosmia Lucifer is a scarlet coloured variety that makes a great cut flower. A cottage garden favourite. Flowers late summer. Flowering height 100cm.
This hardy ground cover cyclamen grows well under trees and deciduous shrubs, adding colourful autumn flowers to woodlands and borders. Flowering time Sept-Nov. Flowering height 10cm.
`Black Touch` is a dark, velvety, crimson-black, fully double flowered and dark stemmed dahlia. It typically grows to a height of 1–1.5 meters and blooms from mid-summer until the first frost, making it an excellent cut flower and a striking addition to borders or containers.
Plant after the last frost.
Dahlia Freya`s Paso Doble is an unusual `anemone` type with cream outer petals and a bright yellow centre. Flowers July - October. Flowering height 100cm.
Gladioli Las Vegas is a Nanus type - very hardy and suitable for herbaceous borders. It has primrose yellow flowers that have an orange red edge. Plant in Spring. Flowers July-September. Flowering height 80cm.
Gladiolus `Nova Lux` is a half-hardy perennial that produces tall spikes of ruffled, lemon-yellow flowers with a hint of orange in the center, blooming from July to September. It grows to about 100-120 cm tall and requires a sunny spot with well-drained soil. For winter protection, you should either lift and store the corms in a frost-free area or provide a thick winter mulch.
Lily of the Valley (Convallaria Majalis) are a lovely delicate flower suited to beds and borders or amongst trees and shrubs. The fragrant white flowers form a carpet of bells in May and June. Flower height 15cm.
Dahlia Lindsay Michelle has flamboyant flowers that are bright yellow with pink tips. A real showstopper! Plant in Spring. Flowers July-October. Flowering height 90cm.
Dahlia variety Pooh is a collerette variety that is great for pollinators. The flowers are striking in colour - orange with yellow centres. Plant in Spring. Flowers July-October. FDlowering height 90cm,
Rudbeckia Cherry Brandy is a lovely short stemmed perennial variety of Rudbeckia. It has deep crimson flowers with a dark cone centre. Great for late summer colour in an herbaceous border. Plant in Spring. Flowers July-October. Flowering height 60cm.
Star Wars Dahlia has bronze foliage and peachy orange flowers with a yellow centre. Great in pots. Flowering time July - October. Flowering height 30cm.
Dahlia Sunshine has dark bronze foliage and single golden yellow flowers with an orange centre. Good for pots. Flowering time July - October. Flowering height 70cm.
Sylvia Dahlias have ball shaped flowers that are vivid orange in colour and 11cm across in size. Plant in Spring. Flowers July-October. Flowering height 100cm.
Dahlia Totally Tangerine is a vibrant, almost neon coloured, single variety with pinkish orange flowers. Flowers July - October. Flowering height 80cm.
