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Plumbago auriculata

Plumbago auriculata bears shiny green foliage and clumps of delicate blue flowers; an unusual colour amongst climbing plants. This variety is a practical alternative to honeysuckle, clematis and jasmine. Plumbago auriculata is an endearing, tender evergreen that can be grown as a climber up archways…  More Info

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Cosmos bipinnatus 'Cupcakes'

…sent us seeds of an unusual cosmos growing in her back yard. Instead of having separate petals like most cosmos, all petals are fused into one single cup, completely changing the normally daisy-looking flower. Since then our breeders have been busy fixing the unusual trait across the colour…  More Info

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Kalanchoe blossfeldiana 'Lucky Bells'

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana 'Lucky Bells' is an unusual variety with elongated and jagged fleshy leaves and stunning upright stems that drip with tubular orange flowers. A beautiful and strikingly unusual houseplant. Height: 40cm (16in).  More Info

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Rudbeckia occidentalis 'Green Wizard'

…coneflowers, with green sepals that surround a large black cone. These curious blooms create an unusual, architectural display in borders and make a superb, long lasting cut flower. Despite its unusual looks, this hardy perennial is easy to grow, quickly forming a good sized plant. Height: 150cm…  More Info

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Tradescantia rubra

Hardy Tradescantia are useful border plants with unusual 3-petalled flowers produced over a long period, nestled amongst long, sword-shaped evergreen leaves. Unusual amongst spiderworts, Tradescantia rubra boasts striking large magenta blooms with contrasting yellow stamens. The vivid flowers are…  More Info

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Malva sylvestris 'Mystic Merlin'

A magical back of border plant with many large, silky blooms in shades from rich purple, through mauve, to the highly unusual and elusive blues. Flowers summer. Height: 150-180cm (5-6ft). Flowers in first year.  More Info

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Red Hot Poker 'Traffic Lights'

An intriguing dwarf red hot poker with unusual red, amber and green flower spikes. First year flowering, adding interest to borders and containers. Height: 30-40cm (12-16in). *Sow Sept/Oct to flower the following season.  More Info

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Foxglove 'Alba'

Marvellous large pure white spikes, a rare and unusual colour. Magnificent in the border in sun or part shade and very useful as a cut flower. Flowers early summer.  More Info

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Sunflower Collection

…'Harlequin', and 'Velvet Queen'. Sunflower 'Italian White' - Unusual cream flowers with a deep chocolate centre surrounded by a golden 'halo'. Sunflower 'Harlequin' F1 Hybrid - A stunning bicoloured blend, which includes a very unusual rose-pink shade. Sunflower 'Velvet Queen' - Unique colour; deep…  More Info

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Rudbeckia occidentalis 'Green Wizard'

…Wizard' is a curious and extraordinary plant for the back of borders. This unusual coneflower has bright green sepals where most have petals, with the main feature being a striking near-black central cone. An unusual fresh cut flower, it's long lasting in water, and great in dried arrangements.…  More Info

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Monstera adansonii in kingston vase

…the plant into the beautiful glass vase, top up with rainwater and watch the roots grow. This unusual hydroponic growing method is becoming the latest houseplant trend and makes for a fascinating and unusual centrepiece. A relative of the familiar Swiss Cheese Plant, this smaller Monstera adansonii…  More Info

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Sansevieria boncellensis

…is an unusual dwarf species of the more familiar ‘Mother-in-Law’s Tongue’. It forms a tight rosette of thick, incurved and pointed leaves about 5-7cm in length that fan out in a pretty star shape. The leaves are patterned with green streaks and veins. This unusual species…  More Info

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Petunia x hybrida 'Sparklers'

…range of colours. Even the foliage of Petunia x hybrid 'Sparklers' is unusual, being pointed rather than rounded. Grow this striking variety in containers or let its spreading stems spill over the edges of hanging baskets for a most unusual summer display. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 35cm (14).  More Info

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Kalanchoe humilis 'Desert Surprise'

…own amongst Kalanchoe, Kalanchoe humilis 'Desert Surprise' is a striking and unusual succulent whose scalloped grey-green leaves are beautifully banded with rich purple-maroon. Hailing from arid areas of Africa, this unusual Flaming Katy is easy to grow and drought tolerant – great for gifts…  More Info

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Aquilegia flabellata var. pumila f. kurilensis 'Rosea'

Extremely dwarf plants with attractive, nodding, rose-pink and cream flowers against unusual blue-green, fan shaped foliage. This compact Aquilegia is ideal for planting at the front of borders, in containers or alpine gardens where it will self seed to create handsome drifts. Height and spread:…  More Info

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Centaurea dealbata

An attractive clump forming lavender pink cornflower, with the unusual characteristic of being perennial and flowering In the first year. Easy to grow. adding height and interest to borders, as well as making a superb border cut flower. Height: 80-90cm (32-36in). First Year Flowering Perennial,…  More Info

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Celosia argentea var. cristata 'Century Mixed'

…for 1985. Extremely large flowers often 12in long, produced in abundance. Colours are scarlet, yellow, cream, rose and deep red. Attractive and unusual pot plants also suitable for bedding in a warm sunny sheltered border. They are very uniform and make good cut flowers. Flowers late summer. Height:…  More Info

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Hollyhock 'Chater's Chestnut Brown'

Unusual conker-coloured flowers make this Hollyhock particularly eye-catching at the back of summer borders. The tall flower spikes gradually open from bottom to top, giving a long-lasting flowering period. This magnificent hardy perennial is ideal for a cottage garden scheme and can be cut for…  More Info

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Allium sphaerocephalon

An ornamental onion with unusual oval shaped, purple green flower heads. Allium sphaerocephalon looks great planted among herbaceous plants and waves of swaying grasses which help support its slender stems. The tall stems lean gently with the breeze adding movement and attracting insects to their…  More Info

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Cladanthus arabicus 'Golden Crown'

…annual, perfect as a filler, where the rich gold will weave through your border. The ferny foliage of Cladanthus Golden Crown gives rise to many golden discs, and each new stem radiates from the edge of the faded flower in a most unusual fashion. Prefers an ordinary, well drained soil in full sun.  More Info

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Chrysanthemum carinatum 'Polar Star'

Chrysanthemum carinatum 'Polar Star' is an easy to grow showy annual with unusual tricolour daisy flowers. Each white bloom has an intriguing inner yellow halo surrounding a central darker cushion. Perfect for adding height and interest to borders, as well as making a long lasting cut flower.…  More Info

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Calendula officinalis 'Crown Yellow'

…flowers, this bee-friendly variety is great for attracting beneficial pollinators to the garden or allotment. They look great too with their unusual pincushion-like crested blooms. Ideal for bringing reliable colour to a sunny spot in borders or pots. Height: 40-50cm (15-20). Spread: 30cm (12).  More Info

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Dahlia 'Cornel Brons'

Dahlia ?Cornel Brons? has an unusual colouring ranging from copper apricot and pink tones. A great ball style Dahlia which adds character to any border or large pots. Also useful as a cut flower. Flowers well into the autumn as Dahlias do. Height: 90cm (36). Spread: 45cm (18).  More Info

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Saintpaulia 'Ramblin' Spots'

Saintpaulia ‘Ramblin’ Spots’ is an unusual variety of African Violet bearing foliage which is covered in white speckles. The bright magenta flowers are also decorated with random white flecks. African violets are the perfect flowering houseplants, blooming non-stop for many months…  More Info

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Hydroponic Collection Trio

An unusual and intriguing way to grow houseplants, this Hydroponic Collection Trio are housed in decorative glass tubes which expose the developing roots to view. No need for compost, just feed and water. Available singly in a 12cm glass vase or as a trio of harmonising varieties (Syngonium, Clusia…  More Info

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Daffodil 'Decoy Red'

…The deep orange-red cups contrast beautifully with the crisp, white petals. This magnificent variety is at its most dramatic when planted in large groups for a big impact. Its unusual colouring also makes this a most appealing cut flower for a vase indoors. Height: 35cm (14). Spread: 15cm (6).  More Info

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Daffodil jonquilla 'Pipit'

An exquisite Jonquil Daffodil with particularly unusual colouring. Pale trumpets are surrounded by a halo of darker gold petals. These beauties are lightly scented too! Daffodil jonquilla 'Pipit' are ideal for dotting throughout rockeries of planting in large groups, at the front of borders. They…  More Info

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Daffodil jonquilla 'Sundisc'

Almost cartoon-like, these unusual Jonquil Daffodils have a peculiar flattened appearance. The fragrant blooms of Daffodil jonquilla 'Sundisc' are borne, several per stem, in April. This neat little Daffodil is relatively short, with fine,and makes a charming addition to the garden. grassy foliage.…  More Info

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Acorus gramineus 'Ogon'

Acorus ?Ogon? is an unusual dwarf grass-like perennial, featuring narrow, bright yellow leaves, lightly striped with green. This semi evergreen plant enjoys a reliably moist, boggy soil and thrives when submerged in the shallow waters at the edge of ponds. The Japanese Rush will make an eye-catching…  More Info

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Fritillaria persica

Dark purple-black bells hang ominously from tall flower spikes. The shadowy form of this striking fritillary appears in late spring for an imposing display in borders and alpine gardens. An unusual and statuesque bulb that tolerates hot conditions and dry soils. Height: 100cm (40). Spread: 10cm (4).  More Info

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Rhodotypos scandens

Rhodotypos scandens is an unusual and rarely-seen shrub, native to China. Its appealing single, white flowers are born on the tips of each arching shoot and are followed by large berries up to 8mm across. All this is set against a backdrop of sharply-toothed, deeply-furrowed foliage. Rhodotypos…  More Info

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Weigela florida 'Polka'

…pink trumpet-shaped flowers. Its nectar-rich flowers are gently scented, and attract pollinating insects. This spreading, deciduous shrub has unusual dark blue-green foliage, and forms a dense cloak of leaves. Grown in mixed borders, it creates an excellent background for summer flowering…  More Info

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Cirsium 'Pink Blush'

Bees and butterflies will adore this cultivated thistle and so will you when the striking fluffy thistle blooms, unusual in white with their intriguing purple tips, appear throughout summer on tall stems above low growing rosettes of spiky-looking foliage. A relaxed, airy habit makes this cirsium a…  More Info

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Meconopsis napaulensis

…napaulensis will bring the deep red hues to your display, sitting atop tall stems and flowering from late spring through to early summer. This unusual shade on a himilayan poppy is well worth trying for and we are positive that you will love it once you?ve seen it. Height: 150cm (59). Spread 100cm…  More Info

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Glory Lily

This spectacular, frost tender, climbing perennial produces a blaze of colour throughout summer. The red and yellow flame-like petals form unusual backward facing flowers up to 10cm (4?) across. A fiery beauty for creating an exotic feel in warm conservatories or greenhouses. Can also be grown…  More Info

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Hyacinth 'Woodstock'

Unusual deep plum shades set Hyancinth 'Woodstock' apart from the others, by a long way. Intensely fragrant, this outstanding varierty of springtime favourites are perfect for growing just outside back doors, where the scent can drift in each time the door is opened. Alternatively, bring some in as…  More Info

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Herb Salad Burnet

Salad Burnet can be used in salads and added to cooling drinks in a similar way to Borage. The leaves of this unusual hardy perennial herb have a delicate cucumber flavour and in many recipes are interchangeable with mint. Use the young leaves regularly as they become increasing bitter with…  More Info

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Tradescantia Charlotte

Hardy Tradescantia are useful border plants with unusual 3-petalled flowers produced over a long period, nestled amongst long, sword-shaped evergreen leaves. These versatile clump-forming perennials are unfussy about soil and grow well in sun or in part shade. Tradescantia ‘Charlotte’…  More Info

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Tradescantia virginiana

Hardy Tradescantia are useful border plants with unusual 3-petalled flowers produced over a long period, nestled amongst long, sword-shaped evergreen leaves. Tradescantia virginiana is a particularly tall and vigorous species ideal for further back in the border. Abundant clusters of blue-purple…  More Info

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Dahlia 'Sylvia'

Curving, architectural petals form the rounded flower heads of Dahlia 'Sylvia', which are carried upon unusual brown stems. This showy ball Dahlia is perfect for delivering a warm glow to summer borders, flowering throughout summer and well into autumn. The shapely blooms make splendid cut flowers…  More Info

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Bluebell Vine (House Plant Seeds)

Exotic and unusual - this tropical climber makes an eye-catching conservatory plant! Large blue flowers with white throats appear among the lush green foliage in summer. This quick growing, half-hardy annual is ideal for growing over an obelisk as a focal point in the conservatory, or outdoors on…  More Info

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Delphinium 'Red Lark'

Delphinium ‘Red Lark’ is a strikingly unusual flower colour bearing bright, salmon-red, semi-double flowers above mounds of finely cut foliage. This free-flowering variety has stronger stems and a compact growth habit which makes it an easier Delphinium to manage than taller varieties.…  More Info

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Aubergine 'Green Knight' F1

The slender, jade-green fruits of Aubergine ‘Green Knight’ make an unusual and delicious addition to kitchen produce, and they are especially useful as an ingredient in Asian stir fries and curries, with firm flesh and a mild-sweet flavour. This early maturing variety bears high quality…  More Info

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Callistephus 'Classic Salmon Rose'

The spectacular, rose-pink pom-pom flowers of Callistephus 'Classic Salmon Rose' sit proudly atop strong stems, adding height to borders from midsummer well into autumn. This unusual half-hardy annual also makes an impressive, long-lasting and rarely seen cut flower. Height: 75cm (30in).  More Info

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Setaria viridis 'Caramel'

Setaria viridis 'Caramel' is an unusual but beautiful annual grass bearing warm reddish brown, gently arching, foxtail-like flower heads on tall stems. A fantastic addition to bouquets and borders alike, this foxtail millet is commercially grown for cutting, but is also great for adding movement and…  More Info

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Platycerium veitchii 'Braam'

Boasting beautiful, fuzzy silver leaves, Platycerium veitchii 'Braam' is an unusual and exotic indoor fern. The strap-like leaves are forked when mature, resembling a stag's antlers. Native to southeast Australia, silver staghorn fern makes a spectacular specimen and is a great air-purifying…  More Info

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Hoya linearis

…houseplant for a bright kitchen, bathroom or high-ceilinged room. The cascading stems of slender leaves may tumble for a metre or more, making an unusual feature that creates a sense of calm. Given enough light, clusters of waxy, sweetly scented cream flowers may be produced. Height: 100cm (39in).…  More Info

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Hoya kerrii 'Double Leaf'

…Valentine’s Day or whenever you want to show some love. This cute succulent forms thick, waxy leaves in the shape of a heart and makes an unusual addition to a houseplant collection. Maximum height and spread: 20cm (8in). Please note: The metal container in the illustration is not included.  More Info

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Sansevieria cylindrica 'Braided'

This Sansevieria cylindrica has stiff cylindrical stems that have been braided to create the effect of plaited rope. It makes an unusual statement plant that is tough and unfussy, with low watering needs and tolerance of low light. Sansevieria also has excellent air-purifying properties. Height:…  More Info

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Foxglove lanata

This is a Foxglove with a difference! Make your garden unique by adding the unusual Foxglove lanata to a shady but well-drained area of your garden. It is a holder of the Royal Horticultural Society's prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM) and is also known as the Grecian or Woolly Foxglove. This…  More Info

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Viola hybrida ?Bunny Ears?

An unusual little viola that will certainly cheer up anywhere from a rockery, container or even in a crack in a wall! These amusing yet pretty little Viola ?Bunny Ears? have unusual elongated top petals, which, as the name suggests, gives them the appearance of rabbit ears. When allowed to grow to…  More Info

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Passiflora edulis 'Frederick'

Passiflora edulis 'Frederick' is a fast growing evergreen climber, potentially reaching 9m (29ft). The unusual, wispy fronds on the white and purple blooms make an unusual change from normal pasion flowers and these will cover his plant from late spring onwards. The flowers will later produce…  More Info

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Polemonium pauciflorum 'Sulphur Trumpets'

…on the outside. The nodding flowers are held in clusters above a mass of delicately divided feathery foliage. Despite its exotic looks, this unusual polemonium is fully hardy and makes a lovely addition to the front of borders or container displays. Though individual plants may not be particularly…  More Info

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Chionanthus retusus

This rare, slow-growing, Chinese tree is very unusual and always attracts plenty of curiosity. In May and June, Chionanthus retusus produces clusters of fragrant white flowers with very long, fringe-like petals. The flowers are followed by blue-black damson-like berries which are enjoyed by birds.…  More Info

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Celastrus orbiculatus

An unusual deciduous, climbing vine that is rarely seen, Celastrus orbiculatus is grown for its spectacular autumn foliage colour and glossy, jewel-like fruits. A vigorous, twining vine with broad, bright green leaves on long, trailing shoots and inconspicuous green flowers in summer. The real show…  More Info

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Asparagus Pea

An easy to grow, unusual vegetable with a unique gourmet flavour. A hint of asparagus - perhaps? Asparagus Pea goes with virtually any dish. Cook whole at 3cm (1in) long, preferably by steaming, and serve with a little melted butter. No flavouring should be used as this will destroy its own…  More Info

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Beetroot 'Albina Vereduna' (Globe)

Avoid purple staining and colour bleeding by growing this unusual white beetroot. Globe Beetroot 'Albina Vereduna is much more acceptable as a vegetable when served with fish or poultry and adds variety and flavour far exceeding most red beetroots. The curved and wavy top leaf is high in vitamins…  More Info

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Sunflower 'Harlequin' F1 Hybrid

An exclusive bicoloured blend of richly coloured sunflowers including a very unusual rose pink shade. Long flowering, multi-headed stems of 15cm (6in) diameter, pollen-free blooms. A welcome addition to borders or as a cut flower. Height 120-150cm (4-5 feet). Culinary note: Some parts of these…  More Info

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Godetia 'Little Frills Mix'

…stunning display at the front of the beds and borders as they are a compact variety. Godetia 'Little Frills Mix' has semi and double bloom with an unusual frilled edge. This glorious mix of Clarkias are brightly coloured and have an open flower ideal for pollinators and prefers a sunny full sun…  More Info

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Gladiolus 'Green Star'

This striking variety has bold ruffled blooms in an unusual shade of lime green. Their stately stems and flamboyant blooms look striking in mixed borders. Gladiolus flowers are also excellent for cutting. Height: 90cm (36). Useful links: How to plant bulbs, corms and tubers Culinary information: The…  More Info

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