Hardy Shade

Arachniodes aristata 'Variegata'

…makes beautiful groundcover for shady spots, associating well with other shade-loving perennials such as hostas and Carex ‘Ice Dance’. Hardy in sheltered, well-drained sites in mild parts of the UK, it may benefit from a thick mulch in cold areas. It also makes a lovely container plant…  More Info

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Lobelia siphilitica Alba

…of pure white flowers rise above the light green foliage of this hardy perennial throughout summer. Moisture loving Lobelia siphilitica f. albiflora 'Alba' is a handsome, statuesque plant that grows happily in sun or semi shade. This tall perennial makes a lovely addition to moist borders and bog…  More Info

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Sarcococca saligna

…leaves that are up to 14cm long. A slow-growing, suckering, evergreen shrub, it makes a good choice for shady areas, and will even tolerate dense shade providing the soil is not too dry. In late winter, it bears small, greenish-white, spidery flowers that have a spicy, vanilla fragrance and provide…  More Info

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Aconites (Winter Flowering)

…aconite bulbs will return year after year with virtually no maintenance, to create a carpet of colour. Perfect for naturalising in informal areas of grass or planting in the dappled shade of deciduous trees. Height: 8cm (3?). Spread: 5cm (2?). Useful links: How to plant bulbs, corms and tubers  More Info

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Corydalis flexuosa 'Purple Leaf'

…?Purple Leaf' is an attractive and unusual plant, with ferny purple foliage tinged with red, accompanied by tubular flowers in an eyecatching shade of blue. This Corydalis might look delicate, but it is tough and enjoys our cool English summer weather. Corydalis will spread to form clumps in…  More Info

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Hypericum 'Gemo'

…habit and narrow semi-evergreen foliage. Commonly known as St. John's Wort, this dependable shrub will tolerate most growing conditions, including shade and poor, dry soils. Low maintenance and easy to grow, Hypericum 'Gemo' makes an excellent choice for mixed borders. Height and spread: 90cm (36).  More Info

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Hyacinth 'Gypsy Queen'

…and peachy display of perfumed blooms puts Hyacinth 'Gypsy Queen' bang on trend, with the current ?must have colour? for your garden! Its unusual shade of apricot sets this variety apart, making it incredibly eye-catching when planted en masse in beds and borders. Team it with bright Tulips for…  More Info

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Trachelospermum jasminum 'Star of Toscana'

This elegant evergreen climber bears creamy star-shaped flowers that mature to a soft shade of yellow throughout summer. The glossy, dark green foliage of star jasmine forms the perfect backdrop for its dramatic blooms, which perfume the air with an irresistible, sweet fragrance. Trachelospermum…  More Info

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Hypericum 'Orange Flair'

…star shaped flowers from June to August, atop elegant, upright branches. As autumn approaches, the eye-catching seed heads turn to a vibrant shade of orange-red, creating a long season of interest in the garden. Once established, Hypericum 'Orange Flair' grows virtually anywhere from fertile,…  More Info

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Silk Tassel bush

…green leaves and as mid-winter approaches, masses of long, pendent catkins are elegantly displayed at the tips of the branches. Tolerant of dry shade and coastal conditions, grow Silk Tassel Bush in borders, as a stand-alone specimen, or trained as a wall shrub. Height: 3m (10'). Spread: 2m (6.5').…  More Info

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Hedera helix 'Green Ripple'

…tint. This vigorous evergreen climber is self supporting, using aerial roots to cling to walls and fences without the need for further support. Hedera helix 'Green Ripple' thrives in sun or shade and also makes excellent ground cover for banks od spilling over low walls. Height and spread: 6m (19?).  More Info

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Quince 'Leskovac' (Patio tree)

…hardy quince with a neat dwarf habit that makes it perfect for small gardens and patio containers. Like its larger cousins, Quince 'Leskovac' is clothed in beautiful rounded silver leaves and pretty green-pink flowers in spring. The fragrant, pear shaped fruits that follow ripen to a lovely shade of…  More Info

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Geranium Pratense Mrs Kendall Clark

…upright habit. The saucer-shaped, outward-facing flowers are held proudly upright, well above the finely cut leaves. The blooms are an exquisite shade of pearly lavender-blue, delicately traced with translucent veining and have a luminous quality. ‘Mrs Kendall Clark’ looks wonderful…  More Info

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Tanacetum coccineum 'Semi-double Mix'

…shades make a bright and long-lasting summer display. Tanacetum coccineum 'Semi-double Mix?, also known as Painted Daisy, is a pretty blend of daisy-like blooms which open from early summer onwards revealing yellow button centres which are loved by bees and other pollinators. A fully hardy perennial…  More Info

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Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snowflake'

…each flower slowly fades from white to gain a pink tinge, the large leaves also change to take on spectacular shades of bronze and purple before they finally drop. An easy to keep, shade tolerant shrub that is well worth considering for a variety of places in your garden. Height: 250cm (98). Spread:…  More Info

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Calamagrostis brachytricha

…brachytricha is an exceptional grass which bears extremely showy flower heads. Moreover, unlike many other grasses, it will cope with light shade and a wider range of soils, as long as they’re not boggy. Not only does this grass provide valuable interest to the late summer and autumn…  More Info

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Campanula takesimana

…worth a closer look, as the inside of each flower is decorated deep maroon freckles. This hardy perennial has a rapid growth habit that will quickly form large clumps in borders. It prefers a lightly shaded spot making it useful for under-planting trees and shrubs, or filling the darker borders in…  More Info

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English Bluebells

…warm april sunlight; their scented violet-blue bells nod delicately above glossy green foliage. These native beauties love to nestle in dappled shade at the base of trees, or for a particularly bold impact, try naturalising them in large informal areas of grass. Bluebell bulbs are ideal for autumn…  More Info

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Snowdrops in the Green

Drifts of single flowered snowdrops really lift the spirits on cold winter days! These understated beauties love to nestle in dappled shade at the base of trees, or for a particularly bold impact, try naturalising them in large informal areas of grass. Snowdrops in the green are ideal for spring…  More Info

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Pennisetum x advena 'Fireworks'

…Pennisetum 'Fireworks' is sure to make an impact in any garden display. Vibrant stripes of red, pink and green emerge before maturing to a rich shade of burgundy, providing a wide spectrum of colour. From mid-summer to autumn, arching purple flower spikes rise in a spectacular architectural display.…  More Info

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Nerine bowdenii 'Pink'

With dramatic recurved petals and a beautiful shade of pink, Nerine bowdenii 'Pink' are guaranteed to brighten up any autumn flower border when other blooms are fading away. These impressive flowers sit on tall slender stems which make them ideal for cutting too, just the thing to have home grown,…  More Info

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Penstemon heterophyllus 'Electric Blue'

This charming evergreen perennial bears tubular flowers in the prettiest shade of blue, with just a touch of mauve at the base of each flower. The upright flower spikes appear in summer above a clump of silvery-green leaves. Perfect for planting towards the front of perennial borders where it will…  More Info

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Summer Heat Colour Collection

…himalayense (1 Bare Root) - A versatile cultivar for sun or shade with lobed foliage that forms a pretty backdrop to its purple-blue flowers. Geranium phaeum var. phaeum 'Samobor' (1 Bare Root) - A charming cultivar that thrives in shade on dry or damp soils. Geranium endressii (1 Bare Root) -…  More Info

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Polyanthus 'Firecracker'

…Spring display try Polyanthus ?Firecracker?. Large flowers in a beautiful shade of sunset gold are delicately edged in crimson. A multitude of blooms are carried in clusters upon thick, sturdy stems. This vibrant, hardy perennial brings a lovely contemporary twist to a cottage garden favourite.…  More Info

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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bavaria'

…blue petals frosted with white edges. This eye-catching hardy shrub makes a striking focal point for patio pots and borders where it provides a long season of interest. The dark green foliage of Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bavaria' turns to shades of bronze and gold in autumn, bringing a splash of colour…  More Info

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Sempervivum 'Chick Charms® Gold Nugget'

…Throughout the summer it is bright lime green, before turning to shades of gold and orange for the winter months. The changing colours of this low maintenance plant can be enjoyed on a bright windowsill indoors, but it?s perfectly hardy so you can grow it in the garden too. Perfect for adding a…  More Info

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Penstemon 'Countess of Dalkeith'

…that are a cottage garden favourite. Incredibly easy to grow and requiring little maintenance, these hardy perennials flower for an impressively long period and come in a huge range of shades to suit any colour scheme. The tubular flowers exude elegance and are adored by bees, while the glossy…  More Info

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Penstemon 'Pensham Eleanor Young'

…that are a cottage garden favourite. Incredibly easy to grow and requiring little maintenance, these hardy perennials flower for an impressively long period and come in a huge range of shades to suit any colour scheme. The tubular flowers exude elegance and are adored by bees, while the glossy…  More Info

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Penstemon 'Pink Bedder'

…that are a cottage garden favourite. Incredibly easy to grow and requiring little maintenance, these hardy perennials flower for an impressively long period and come in a huge range of shades to suit any colour scheme. The tubular flowers exude elegance and are adored by bees, while the glossy…  More Info

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Penstemon 'Purple Bedder'

…that are a cottage garden favourite. Incredibly easy to grow and requiring little maintenance, these hardy perennials flower for an impressively long period and come in a huge range of shades to suit any colour scheme. The tubular flowers exude elegance and are adored by bees, while the glossy…  More Info

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Fuchsia 'Chilli Red'

Fuchsia ‘Chilli Red’ is a hardy fuchsia smothered in masses of buds that resemble bright red chilli peppers. In May/June these open into pendulous, tubular flowers with long stamens that keep coming until the first autumn frosts. The flowers stand out beautifully against the mid-green…  More Info

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Dryopteris lepidopoda

…but a gorgeous range of sunset tones to light up shady borders. This hardy fern is semi-evergreen, so it is excellent for all-season weed-supressing ground cover, colour and interest. In spring, the young fronds emerge in shades of pink, orange and yellow, before maturing to dark, glossy green. New,…  More Info

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Campanula takesimana

…a hidden surprise - lining each flower are deep maroon freckles. This Korean Bellflower is a hardy perennial, very fast growing; it will quickly form large clumps in borders. Preferring a lightly shaded spot, it ideal for planting near trees and shrubs, where it will cheer up the darker corners of…  More Info

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Hydrangea serrata 'Hydrantea'

In Japan this hardy shrub has long been used for making a refreshing herbal brew. Better known as Amacha, this sweetly flavoured tea is made from the dried leaves of Hydrangea serrata. Once harvested, the leaves are left to dry in the sun before crushing and re-drying to create flavoursome…  More Info

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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Sunshine Amy'

…flowerheads in shades of cream, green and pale pink. This mophead hydrangea's most exciting feature is perhaps her stunning and unusual variegated foliage; each green leaf generously edged in cream for a fantastic foliage display. Easy to grow and flowering all summer, this robust hardy shrub makes…  More Info

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Achillea millefolium 'Summer Pastels'

Achillea millefolium 'Summer Pastels' is a resilient hardy perennial, thriving on light sandy soils and coping well with coastal conditions. Its inspiring mix of pastel shades creates a wonderful tapestry of summer colour, and makes a lovely, informal cut flower. The aromatic foliage and wide, flat…  More Info

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Hydrangea 'Runaway Bride'

…with just a hint of pink, creating a truly romantic display. This award winning, hardy shrub has a dense, rounded habit that makes it perfect for a patio container. Alternatively, plant it in a lightly shaded border, where it will add plenty of elegance to your planting scheme. Height and spread:…  More Info

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Chionodoxa Mixed

…most needed after the dark days of winter. Commonly known as ?Glory of the Snow?, this hardy, low maintenance Spring bulb is quick to establish and will happily naturalise in lawns, rockeries, or in the dappled shade beneath trees and shrubs. In time, Chiondoxa ?Mixed? will multiply to form carpets…  More Info

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Spiraea 'Sparkling Champagne'

…to bring a dazzling splash of colour to your garden. Colourful foliage emerges a lovely rose-red shade in spring, which matures to lime-green during summer. From early to late summer, this hardy, deciduous shrub will be covered with dainty flower clusters, blushed with a hint of rose-pink, which…  More Info

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Grape 'Beta'

…grapevines also make attractive garden features. These vigorous vines will quickly cover a trellis or pergola, their large lobed leaves providing shade and privacy as well as lovely autumn colour. Season: Mid-season Height of cordon trained vine: 1.8m (6'). Spread of cordon trained vine: 1.5m (5').…  More Info

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Hydrangea paniculata 'Vanille Fraise'

…trials by French breeders! Satin white hydrangea flowers emerge in elegant cones, gradually turning a mouth watering shade of strawberry as they mature. Easy to grow and extremely hardy, Hydrangea paniculata 'Vanille Fraise' is perfect for those tricky north facing positions. Height and spread: 2m…  More Info

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Gerbera garvinea 'Sweet Collection'

Six bright, bold and fabulously hardy Gerberas! Gerbera ‘Sweet Collection’ delivers copious flowers from June to October, surviving the winter outdoors in borders to bloom again the following season. These compact plants are perfect for dainty patio pots or furnishing a border edge with…  More Info

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Sarcococca confusa

…confusa, commonly known as Sweet Box or Christmas Box is an easy to grow evergreen shrub that is low maintenance and grows well in shade and partial shade. It has a distinct, pleasant honey like fragrance, with white flowers on the underside of stems full of waxy green leaves. Winter flowers…  More Info

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Tree Lily 'Honeymoon'

…Oriental x Trumpet Lily hybrid can reach up to 2.5m (8') in as little as two or three years, boasting enormous, trumpet-shaped blooms in a delicate shade of primrose yellow. Lily 'Honeymoon' makes a wonderful cut flower with a powerful, sweet perfume. With maturity it produces multiple stems that…  More Info

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Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Rubrum'

…fiery orange as autumn progresses. Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Rubrum' is perfect for borders and containers. Choose a sheltered spot in dappled shade where its feathery leaves will be protected from drying winds and strong sun. Height: 2m (6',6). Spread: 3m (10'). Supplied in a 9cm pot. Useful…  More Info

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Vinca minor 'Illumination'

…all-year-round interest. Grow Lesser Periwinkle as ground cover, on sunny steep banks or beneath trees and shrubs where it tolerates even heavy shade and brightens the darkest corner. It also makes a fantastic trailing plant for hanging baskets or containers. Height: 20cm (8) Spread: 50cm (20).  More Info

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Campanula carpatica 'Alba'

…little plant will readily colonise walls, paving cracks, rockeries and border edges or tumble gently over containers. Fuss free and happy in part shade or sun, Campanula carpatica 'Alba' flowers for many weeks in early summer, covering cushiony mounds of toothed, semi-evergreen foliage with masses…  More Info

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Linum perenne Blue

Perennial flax is a beautiful plant bearing masses of satiny, saucer-shaped blooms in a stunning shade of sky blue atop wiry stems. Blooming profusely throughout summer, Linum perenne ‘Blue’ makes a wonderful addition to cottage gardens, gravel gardens, prairie planting and containers.…  More Info

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Linum perenne White

Perennial flax is a beautiful plant bearing masses of satiny, saucer-shaped blooms in a stunning shade of sky blue atop wiry stems. Blooming profusely throughout summer, Linum perenne ‘Blue’ makes a wonderful addition to cottage gardens, gravel gardens, prairie planting and containers.…  More Info

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Tree Peony 'Bai Yuan Hong Xia'

…are sure to cause a sensation in your garden borders, but if you can spare a few then try them in a summer bouquet for the ultimate ?Wow-factor?! Tree Peonies flourish in sun or light shade and make a long-lived, deciduous shrub that only improves as the years go by. Height and spread: 150cm (5?).  More Info

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Narcissus 'Cornish Rosemoor Gold'

Narcissus 'Rosemoor Gold' is a bright shade of citrus yellow from the tips of its petals to the crimped edges of its trumpets! What could be cheerier on a sunny spring day? This Jonquilla daffodil boasts a lovely fragrance and multiple blooms per stem. It?s no surprise then, that it also makes a…  More Info

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Scabiosa japonica 'Ritz Blue'

Scabiosa japonica ‘Ritz Blue’ is a dwarf scabious producing pincushion flowers in a beautiful shade of soft lilac-blue. Flowering all summer and into autumn, this compact variety is ideal for containers, rockeries and border edges, thriving in a sunny, free-draining spot and showing good…  More Info

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Grape 'Cardinal'

…grapevines also make attractive garden features. These vigorous vines will quickly cover a trellis or pergola, their large lobed leaves providing shade and privacy as well as lovely autumn colour. Season: Mid-early Height of cordon trained vine: 1.8m (6'). Spread of cordon trained vine: 1.5m (5').…  More Info

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Grape 'Chasselas Ros''

…grapevines also make attractive garden features. These vigorous vines will quickly cover a trellis or pergola, their large lobed leaves providing shade and privacy as well as lovely autumn colour. Season: Late Height of cordon trained vine: 1.8m (6'). Spread of cordon trained vine: 1.5m (5').…  More Info

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Grape 'Venus'

…grapevines also make attractive garden features. These vigorous vines will quickly cover a trellis or pergola, their large lobed leaves providing shade and privacy as well as lovely autumn colour. Season: Early Height of cordon trained vine: 1.8m (6'). Spread of cordon trained vine: 1.5m (5').…  More Info

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Grape 'Romeo'

…grapevines also make attractive garden features. These vigorous vines will quickly cover a trellis or pergola, their large lobed leaves providing shade and privacy as well as lovely autumn colour. Season: Late September to late October Height of cordon trained vine: 1.8m (6'). Spread of cordon…  More Info

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Azalea mollis 'Parfumollis Yellow'

…Yellow’ exhibits good leaf retention, remaining evergreen in mild winters. Use it to add spring interest to acidic borders in partial shade or plant it in a container to transform a shady spot on the patio. Height: 150cm (59in). Spread: 100cm (39in). Plant height and spread is seasonal…  More Info

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Lily Vendome (Pollen Free)

…but without the danger of pollen staining your clothes or furnishings. Lily ‘Vendome’ offers large, upward-facing flowers in a luminous shade of sugar pink that is matched with a sweet fragrance. Admirers are drawn into the centre of the blooms with a subtle yellow eye and a sprinkling…  More Info

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Dryopteris sieboldii

A dainty evergreen fern with flat, leathery leaves of a blue/green shade that are distinct from the feathery fronds of other Dryopteris. Useful for creeping over rocks and woodland edges and provides an effective textural contrast to other varieties as part of a fern collection. Looks lovely with…  More Info

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Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n' Gold'

…months. With a naturally spreading habit this dwarf evergreen shrub is ideal for borders, groundcover, low hedging and patio containers. Tolerating drought, heavy clay soils, sun or shade it's no wonder this reliable Winter Creeper has been awarded an RHS AGM! Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 90cm (36).  More Info

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