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Biennials live for 2 years, whereas perennials live for longer. As a general rule, biennial and perennial seeds should be sown in spring, but some can be sown in autumn as well. Many varieties will self-seed after flowering, giving you even more plants!
Delosperma floribunda 'Stardust'Ice Plant Customer RatingThe perfect plant for that hot, dry spot in your borders or rockeries. Dwarf, shiny, deep green, almost metallic-looking succulent foliage bursts into bloom from mid May. Plants are covered with spectacular lilac-purple flowers flowers with large white centres, flowering until the first frost. Loved by butterflies. Height: 10-15cm (4-6in) More info |
Foxglove 'Glittering Prizes Mixed'Digitalis purpurea A much sought after old traditional foxglove with flowers much larger than usual which are delightfully and exotically splashed and mottled in a good range of rich colours, purple, lilac, cream, white and rose. Each flower has a large purple blotched throat. A tall, majestic plant flowering somewhat earlier than other varieties. Ideal for the back of the border and a excellent cut flower. Flowers early summer. Height 120-180cm (4-6ft). More info |
Sedum 'Rock Garden Mixed'Sedum rupestre, Sedum spathulifolium, Sedum album, Sedum aizoon, Sedum reflexum, Stone Orpine, Reflexed Stonecrop, Spoon-leaved Stonecrop, White Stonecrop Harvest permitting includes: S. reflexion, S. spathulifolium, S. album hybrids, S. aizoon and many others in full foliage and flowering colour range. More info |
Gaura lindheimeriWhite Gaura, Lindhemier's Beeblossom Spikes of ¾in white flowers, tinged in pink. Long flowering in the border and as cut flowers. Cannot be sent to Hawaii. More info |
Scabious 'House's Novelty Mix'Scabiosa caucasica, Pincushion Flower, Caucasian Scabious A truly elegant border perennial with blooms in blue, mauve and white on long slender stems which are much in demand for cut flowers. Flowers summer. Height 30in. More info |
Red Hot Poker 'Species Mixed'Kniphofia, Torch Lily An exclusive blend of mixed species, including a complete spectrum of colours, heights and different flower spikes. Colours ranging from yellows, reds, oranges and bronze with some having an unusual hint of green. Ideal for brightening any herbaceous border. Height: 75-120cm (30-48in). More info |
Cichorium intybus 'Electric Blue'Chicory, Succory The wild form of the vegetable Chicory makes a beautiful addition to a cottage garden border. Electric blue flowers are produced on the many, breezy stems throughout summer. Be quick to enjoy their beauty, as the flowers always close by midday!Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
Verbascum x hybrida 'Banana Custard'Mullein, Celsia A fantastic new Verbascum! Strong, erect spikes literally packed with very large 2in. flowers of brightest, dazzling two-tone yellow. A glowing, valuable back of border, cottage garden plant. Remove spent stems to encourage a second flush of flowers. Height: 150-180cm (5-6ft). More info |
Verbascum bombyciferum 'Silver Lining'Broussa Mullein, Celsia Silver leaves, erect fleecy silver stems, heavily studded with cool yellow flowers. More info |
Potentilla thurberi 'Monarch's Velvet'Cinquefoil Of all garden Potentillas, this must surely be one of the most attractive. Heart-shaped, rich raspberry red petals forming saucer-shaped flowers; a wonderful colour in its own right - but add a deep velvet red centre, appearing just like an ink blot which has diffused outwards and the flowers radiate beauty; a real garden treasure. Flowering over a long period, an absolute must for the perennial border and cottage garden alike. Flowers summer. Height: 60-90cm (24-36in). More info |