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Perennial & Biennial Plants


In this range you'll find an impressive selection of perennial plants and biennial plants, which are perfect for beginners and experienced gardeners alike. Also known as herbaceous plants, perennials live for 2 or more years and flower every year. Biennial plants are great for beds and spring displays and there are many delightful plants to choose from. Use the selections in the left menu to select the right plants for your garden.

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Salvia patens 'Cambridge Blue'

Salvia patens 'Cambridge Blue'

Gentian Sage
  • NEW in 2013
This popular and well-loved perennial bears stems of open-mouthed flowers in a pale shade of blue that is rarely seen in the plant world. The pretty blooms of Salvia patens ‘Cambridge Blue’ rise above clumps of slightly hairy, aromatic foliage. This RHS AGM variety makes a fabulous addition to cottage garden borders and containers, or incorporated into bedding schemes for an eye-catching summer display. Although perennial, this half hardy Salvia will appreciate some protection from winter weather. Height: 75cm (30"). Spread: 45cm (18"). More info
    • 24 plugs

    • Despatch: By end of May 2013
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    • £9.99
    • 48 plugs

    • Despatch: By end of May 2013
    • Double up 24 to 48 for £5 extra  
    • £19.98 £14.99
Geranium 'Octavia Hill'

Geranium 'Octavia Hill'

Pelargonium, Zonal Geranium, Zonal Pelargonium

 Enormous heads of scarlet blooms with exceptional weather resistance make these giant geraniums stand out from the rest! Raised from cuttings, Geranium 'Octavia Hill' has increased vigour and abundant flowers that persist throughout summer if deadheaded regularly. Fantastic for creating dramatic patio displays or filling gaps in borders. Height: 50cm (20”). Spread: 45cm (18”). More info
    • 5 jumbo plugs

    • Despatch: By end of April 2014
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    • £12.99
Penstemon 'Orchestra Mixed'

Penstemon 'Wedding Bells' Mixed

  • NEW in 2013
  • World Exclusive
Penstemon 'Orchestra Mixed' brings traditional bedding schemes bang up to date - a great alternative to those trusted favourites, snapdragons! This compact mix combines the neat habit of a bedding plant with the resilience, slug tolerance and weather resistance of the larger border penstemons. Look forward to a crescendo of colour that lasts from midsummer right through to autumn, long after other bedding plants have faded. Better still, these beauties are perennial so you won’t need to replace them every year. Height and spread: 45cm (18").

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Gardening news: Move over marigolds... new bedding plants fly in the face of tradition

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    • 12 plugs

    • Despatch: By end of May 2013
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    • £9.99
    • 24 plugs

    • Despatch: By end of July 2013
    • SAVE £4.99  
    • £19.98 £14.99

Chinese Foxglove

Rehmannia elata, Rehmannia angulata
  • NEW in 2012
  • Blooms from May to November
Rehmannia makes a superb choice for awkward dry, shady areas, thriving in difficult sites where many other plants fail. This colourful Chinese Foxglove is named for its foxglove-like flowers, and it will repeat bloom all through the summer - unlike digitalis - with a much showier flower. Height: 90cm (36”). Spread: 50cm (20”). More info
    • 3 x 5cm potted plants

    • Despatch: By end of May 2013
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    • £10.99
    • 6 x 5cm potted plants

    • Despatch: By end of May 2013
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    • £21.98 £14.99
Penstemon Laura

Penstemon 'Laura'

Phenomenal stamina and indifference to rain and drought means that Penstemon ‘Laura’ will flower each year for an incredible five months. Mesmerising, pink bells with satiny white throats are carried above semi evergreen foliage. These popular hardy perennials deserve prime spots in the garden or on the patio where they can really show off. Pensham penstemons also boast slug resistance and semi-evergreen foliage, giving an all round winning performance for many years. Height: 90cm (36”). Spread: 45cm (18”). More info
    • 3 Postiplugs

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
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    • £9.99
Kohleria 'Sunshine'

Kohleria 'Sunshine'

Mosaic Flower
  • NEW in 2013
This beautiful tender perennial makes a stunning pot plant for the conservatory, a warm greenhouse or a bright windowsill indoors. The tubular, foxglove-like flowers are intricately veined with pretty pink markings that make each bloom unique. Kohleria ‘Sunshine’ produces an endless supply of flowers on stiff stems filled with velvety foliage. Despite their tropical looks, this captivating Mosaic Flower is surprisingly easy to grow, producing more and more blooms each year. Height: 60cm (24"). Spread: 50cm (20"). More info
    • 3 jumbo plugs

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
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    • £14.99
    • 6 jumbo plugs

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
    • SAVE £4.99  
    • £29.98 £24.99
Geranium 'Swizzle Stick'

Geranium 'Swizzle Stick'

Pelargonium, Zonal Geranium, Zonal Pelargonium
  • NEW in 2013
  • Mail Order Exclusive
Add some colour to your garden with this fuss-free zonal Pelargonium. Clusters of beautiful white flowers with a vivid-red, central splash are produced in abundance over a long flowering period. With its bushy foliage and unusual flower colours, Geranium ‘Swizzle Stick’ makes a fabulous choice for your patio containers. Height: 30cm (12"). Spread: 25cm (10"). More info
    • 3 jumbo plugs

    • Despatch: By end of April 2014
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    • £9.99
    • 9 jumbo plugs

    • Despatch: By end of April 2014
    • HALF PRICE  
    • £29.97 £14.99
Buddleja 'Buzz™ Sky Blue'

Buddleja 'Buzz™ Sky Blue'

Buddleia, Butterfly Bush
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  • T&M exclusive breeding
  • The best plant to attract butterflies to your garden
  • Dwarf patio buddleja - won't take over your garden
  • 15cm (6in) flowers the size of usual buddlejas, but plants are half the size
  • Long-flowering, brightly-coloured blooms attract butterflies
  • Easy to grow and problem-free
  • Plants last more than 10 years

These attractive, compact plants are loved by bees and butterflies, but won't take over your garden. Buddleja ‘Buzz™ Sky Blue’ is easy to grow and smothered with blooms all summer long. Perfectly proportioned for patio pots and smaller gardens. Height and spread: 120cm (47”).

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How to grow Buddleja Buzz™ 

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    • 1 jumbo plug

    • Despatch: By end of July 2013
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    • £8.99
    • 3 x 9cm potted plants

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
    • SPECIAL OFFER PRICE  
    • £9.99
Buddleja 'Buzz Magenta'

Buddleja 'Buzz™ Magenta'

Buddleia, Butterfly Bush
 Customer Rating
  • T&M exclusive breeding
  • The best plant to attract butterflies to your garden
  • Dwarf patio buddleja - won't take over your garden
  • 15cm (6in) flowers the size of usual buddlejas, but plants are half the size
  • Long-flowering, brightly-coloured blooms attract butterflies
  • Easy to grow and problem-free
  • Plants last more than 10 years
  • Customer favourite

A new twist on a much-loved garden favourite, ‘Buzz’™ is the world's first patio buddleja! These attractive, compact plants are loved by bees and butterflies, but won't take over your garden. Buddleja ‘Buzz™ Magenta’ is easy to grow and problem-free with a super long-flowering period. Perfectly proportioned for patio pots and smaller gardens. Height and spread: 120cm (47”).


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How to grow Buddleja Buzz™ 

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    • 1 jumbo plug

    • Despatch: By end of July 2013
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    • £8.99
Buddleja x weyeriana 'Sungold'

Buddleja x weyeriana 'Sungold'

Buddleia, Butterfly Bush
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  • NEW in 2012
  • Unusual yellow buddleja
One of the most surprisingly and exciting revivals for many years - buddleja are back in vogue! And this RHS AGM variety is rather special with its stems of striking, golden yellow, ball-shaped flowers attracting butterflies and bees to their freshly scented blooms. Buddleja x weyeriana 'Sungold' is fast-growing and tolerant of most conditions, making it easy to grow in large borders. Height: 4m (13’). Spread: 3m (9’). More info
    • 1 jumbo plug

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
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    • £9.99
    • 3 jumbo plugs

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
    • SAVE £14.98  
    • £29.97 £14.99
Penstemon 'Ice Cream Collection'

Penstemon 'Ice Cream Collection'

  • NEW in 2013

These popular hardy perennials deserve a prime spot in the garden. Eyecatching tubular flowers appear in summer above a flush of glossy, semi-evergreen foliage. The long-lasting blooms of Penstemon ‘Ice Cream Collection’ continue well into autumn, long after other plants have run out of steam. Undemanding and easy to grow, Penstemons tolerate almost any position in the garden, regardless of rain or drought, and even resist slug damage. What more could you ask of a plant? Height: 80cm (31"). Spread: 45cm (18").

  • Collection comprises:
  • Penstemon 'Blueberry Ice' - Luxurious purple, tubular blooms.
  • Penstemon 'Juicy Grape' - Wide trumpet shaped flowers in a fruity shade of purple.
  • Penstemon 'Strawberries & Cream' - White trumpet shaped flowers with delicately speckled throats.
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    • 3 Postiplugs - 1 of each variety

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
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    • £8.99
    • 9 Postiplugs - 3 of each variety

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
    • SAVE £11.98  
    • £26.97 £14.99

Sunflower maximiliani

Helianthus maximiliani, Maximilian Sunflower

  • NEW for 2012

Often known as the Maximilian Sunflower, this attractive species produces masses of golden yellow, 7cm (3”) wide blooms all the way up the tall stems, which have a sweet chocolate fragrance. Perennial sunflower Helianthus maximiliani makes a stunning addition to the back of borders and a good late summer food source for both birds and butterflies. Height: 250cm (98”). Spread: 100cm (39”).


Companion planting: Try growing sunflowers with chives to deter aphids.


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Companion Planting 

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    • 5 jumbo plugs

    • Despatch: By end of April 2014
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    • £9.99
    • 10 jumbo plugs

    • Despatch: By end of April 2014
    • SAVE £4.99  
    • £19.98 £14.99