Shade Loving Flowers

Dahlia 'Totally Tangerine'

…collar of single petals in a most unusual shade of orange-pink. The underside of each petal is deep rose-ink, creating a pleasing contrast. The anemone-flowered variety makes a lovely addition to beds and borders. Its tall stems also make fabulous cut flowers for summer bouquets. Height: 80cm (32).…  More Info

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Ageratum houstonianum 'Timeless Mixed'

A classic mix of Floss Flowers in gentle shade soft pink, white and blue. The weather resistant, powder puff blooms are supported on tall stems that make this half hardy annual just perfect for cutting. Ageratum houstonianum 'Timeless Mixed' is ideal for filling gaps in borders, adding height and…  More Info

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Calendula 'Art Shades'

…'Art Shades' has large, frilled blooms in unusual shades ranging through apricot, orange, primrose and cream. This lovely english marigold is long-flowering in many garden situations and also makes a good cut flower. Height 60cm (24). Spread 20cm (8) Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are…  More Info

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Weigela 'Cherry Love'

…‘Cherry Love’ is more compact and the flowers are a truly sumptuous deep, cherry-red shade, a precious colour which is sparse in the garden during its late spring to early summer display. With a compact habit, densely clothed in simple, oval green leaves, ‘Cherry Love’ is…  More Info

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Daucus carota 'Dara'

This ornamental wild carrot is something really different for your borders! The airy blooms appear in lovely shades of pink and burgundy, with the occasional white flower found on traditional carrots. Daucus carota 'Dara' adds height and a soft, hazy feel to cottage garden borders and wildlife…  More Info

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Lobelia siphilitica Alba

…spikes 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…  More Info

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Hydrangea petiolaris

…petiolaris flowers in summer, producing lacy white blooms that contrast stunningly with its abundant dark green foliage. When summer turns to autumn, the heart shaped leaves transform into a buttery shade of yellow that will illuminate even the darkest corner. This shade loving Hydrangea is…  More Info

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Amaranthus caudatus 'Pony Tails Mixed'

Delightful long, decorative tassels in red and green shades, gently swish side to side in a summer breeze. Ideal for adding height and interest to summer bedding displays. Height: 90-120cm (36-48in) Culinary note: The leaves are very nutritious, similar to spinach and the seeds can be treated as…  More Info

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Lobelia siphilitica Blue

Tall spikes of bright blue flowers rise above the light green foliage of this hardy perennial throughout summer. Moisture-loving Lobelia siphilitica 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 gardens,…  More Info

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Dicentra spectablis 'Valentine'

…the flowers of Dicentra spectabilis ?Valentine? hang in rows from arching red stems above finely cut leaves. Given moist and fertile soil and dappled shade, this lovely plant will reward you with a stunningly beautiful spring show, bringing a splash of colour to a woodland glade or a shaded corner…  More Info

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Meconopsis 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 (39).  More Info

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Impatiens 'Sol Luna? Pink'

Happy to flower prolifically in the shade or hot sun, 'Sol Luna™ Pink' is a resilient show-off for summer bedding displays. Large single flowers in a lovely clear pink with lighter centres create neat mounds of sparkling colour which light up pots, baskets and window boxes non-stop through…  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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Alstroemeria 'Summer Rose'

…equally well in a container where it will flower continuously from May to November. ?Summer Rose? is strong but graceful, becoming increasingly full, vigorous and floriferous with each year. The intense blooms are carried on long stems, providing lovely cut flowers for bouquets. Height: 60cm (24in).…  More Info

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Petunia 'Lavender Blush'

…in a lovely soft pastel shade that harmonises beautifully with other cool colour schemes. The lavender-purple flowers are adorned with white edges and a contrasting deep purple centre. ‘Lavender Blush’ is equally charming on its own or combined with pink and blue bedding flowers against…  More Info

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Nigella 'Moody Blues' (Start-A-Garden™ Range)

…to grow, mixture of Love in a Mist, bringing together some spectacular double blooms in a delightful blend of blue shades followed by intriguing seed pods. A cottage garden favourite which creates a soothing drift of colour in borders and makes a dramatic cut or dried flower. Culinary note: The…  More Info

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Campanula lactiflora 'Dwarf Pink'

…in sun or semi shade, although the delicate flowers keep their colour better in a partly shaded spot. Its nectar is loved by bees and other pollinators. The Milky Bellflower is attractive as a cut flower too. Height: 90cm (35). Spread: 45cm (18). Culinary information: The flowers can be used as…  More Info

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Bergenia cordifolia 'Bressingham White'

…perennial for those difficult spots in dry shade, Bergenia provides useful evergreen ground cover, spring flowers and a feast of nectar for early pollinators. This low maintenance and adaptable plant spreads by rhizomes, colonising areas in sun or shade on any soil type. Large rounded, leathery…  More Info

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Sorbaria sorbifolia 'Sem'

…patio pot. The False Spiraea sports attractive ferny yellow-green foliage and feathered white flowers in midsummer. In autumn the foliage undergoes a transformation, turning a delightfully vibrant shade of red. A lovely choice for a prominent border or woodland edge. Height and spread: 150cm (59).  More Info

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Spiraea 'Sparkling Champagne'

…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 attract butterflies and bees. If faded flowers are cut back, a…  More Info

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Achillea millefolium 'Lilac Beauty'

…flowerheads with the vertical flower spikes of Salvias and swaying grasses in prairie planting schemes and cottage gardens. Achillea ‘Lilac Beauty’ is a drought-tolerant perennial which is well loved by pollinating insects and makes a lovely, informal cut flower too. Height: 80cm (31in).…  More Info

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Cotoneaster adpressus 'Little Gem'

…more attention. It's not just green foliage as Cotoneaster brings 3 points of interest through the seasons, there are small white flowers in the summer followed by red berries that birds love and then the foliage bows out in shades of red and purple in autumn. Height: 40cm (16). Spread: 200cm (79).  More Info

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Nigella damascena 'Moody Blues'

…some spectacular double blooms in a delightful range of blue shades, which are followed by attractive seedpods. Easy-to-grow and ideal for creating a soothing drift of colour in borders as well as making a dramatic cut or dried flower. Height: 50-60cm (20-24in). Culinary note: The seeds have a…  More Info

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Quince 'Vranja' (patio)

This attractive tree has beautiful rounded silver leaves and pretty green-pink flowers in spring. followed by large, fragrant, pear shaped fruits that ripen to a lovely shade of yellow. The fruits can be harvested from October. Freshly picked quinces are bitter and inedible, but soften when cooked…  More Info

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Calendula officinalis 'Calexis Orange'

…are well-loved for their impressive show of flowers which keep on coming all summer long. These stocky, well branched Calendula 'Calexis Orange' are a fantastic example, producing multiple showy cactus-like flowers per plant in a cheery shade or orange with an eye catching rusty orange centre.…  More Info

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Rose 'Phyllis Bide' (Rambling)

…of small yellow flowers with an apricot-pink flush that fade to cream, creating a lovely two-tone effect. The flowers are long-lasting and have a medium-sweet scent. This medium-sized rambler will easily smother a large arch, pergola or wall with masses of flowers creating that quintessential,…  More Info

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Chionodoxa Mixed

This lovely springtime mix of Chionodoxa bulbs provides a dazzling splash of colour from early March, when it is 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,…  More Info

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Camellia sasanqua 'Strawberry Swirl'

…happening in the garden. The simple, single flowers are swirled in shades of strawberry and white set off with a central gold boss. Glossy, evergreen leaves provide a dark background that complements the flowers. Camellia sasanqua 'Strawberry Swirl' makes a lovely feature for a container filled with…  More Info

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Foxglove 'Dalmation Purple'

…large flowers, which become upward-facing as the blooms mature to reveal their pretty spotted interiors. Flowering from May to July, this hardy biennial has a uniform, well-branched habit for a bountiful supply of flowering stems. These versatile Digitalis grow well in either sun or shade and make…  More Info

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Abelia 'Edward Goucher'

…arching habit that makes a lovely feature in sunny borders. From July to October, the stems play host to clusters of lilac-pink, tubular flowers with a delicate honey fragrance. Cloaked in bright green leaves throughout summer, Abelia 'Edward Goucher' turns to muted shades of bronze with the onset…  More Info

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Weigela 'Nain Rouge'

…in blooms in May and June. The bright red tubular flowers contrast beautifully with the dense, dark green foliage. In autumn this turns to shades of red and orange, to produce a final burst of colour. Compact and easy to grow, this is a lovely choice for containers, borders and the edge of woodland…  More Info

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Begonia 'Green Gecko'

…foliage of Begonia ‘Green Gecko’ makes an exuberant centrepiece for an indoor room or conservatory. This wonderful lounge lizard will love basking in a shady spot in your living room, the reptilian patterning of its foliage instantly creating an exotic, jungle vibe. ‘Green…  More Info

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Pansy 'Frizzle Sizzle Fire Mixed'

…the popular Frizzle Sizzle Series! Pansy 'Frizzle Sizzle Fire' bears gently scented blooms with ruffled edges and lovely dark faces at the centre of each flower. Sumptuous shades of blackcurrant and gold will brighten the darkest days of winter and spring. These well-branched, compact plants are…  More Info

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Fuchsia 'Deluxe Giant Marbled' Collection

…from June to October. When grown in sunlight or partial shade and watered regularly, these plants will soon grow into magnificent Fuchsias with flowers combining pink, red, white, purple and lilac in an unusual marbled mixture. The flowers will keep coming throughout the entire summer and the plants…  More Info

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Meconopsis 'Union Jack' Collection

…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 Himalayan 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 (39). Meconopsis…  More Info

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Prunus laurocerasus 'Rotundifolia'

…birds in winter; whilst racemes of small white fragrant flowers provide food for bees in April. Dark, cherry-like fruits that are also loved by wildlife follow in summer, turning from red to black as they ripen. Growing well in dry shade as well as full sun, this plant requires little maintenance,…  More Info

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Tellima grandiflora

…useful for dry shade beneath trees and shrubs where it provides weed-suppressing rosettes of attractively veined and scalloped leaves, tinted bronze when young. From May to July these bear tall, slender stems from which hang tiny, creamy-green bells with fringed edges, the flowers maturing to pink…  More Info

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Blues Colour Collection

…this attractive dead nettle is a great plant for tricky spots in dry shade. Its ideal conditions are moist but well-drained soil in partial or deep shade. Height: 15cm (6). Spread: 60cm (24). Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here.  More Info

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Hydrangea quercifolia 'Ruby Slippers'

…as they age. From early to midsummer, the flowers begin as large greenish-white panicles, transforming to pale pink and finally deepening to ruby-red. The conical flower measure up to 22cm. The large, deeply-lobed, oak-like leaves turn lovely shades of red and purple in the autumn. A tough and…  More Info

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Hydrangea paniculata 'Hercules'

…cone-shaped flower heads of up to 40cm (16?). This mighty Hydrangea is a sight to behold! Its strong stems carry the summer flowers proudly above its bushy, green foliage, creating a long-lasting focal point for lightly shaded borders. In autumn, the foliage turns to bright shades of orange and…  More Info

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Cosmos bipinnatus 'Apricot Lemonade'

…summer so you can enjoy watching the pretty blooms as they open in a shade of soft apricot with a pale lavender underside, before fading to a pale creamy yellow. The mauve-pink ring around the centre of each bloom adds a lovely extra detail. Perfect for a sunny spot. Height: 50-70cm (20-27). Spread:…  More Info

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Narcissus 'Cornish Rosemoor Gold'

…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 fabulous cut flower. Plant it in…  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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Erysimum 'Trio'

…flowers to colour your garden in spring, continuing for weeks until late summer. Each flower changes colour as it matures, morphing through various shades so that at any one time plants are covered in blooms at various stages, creating a stunning tapestry of bicoloured racemes. The fragrant flowers…  More Info

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Lamium maculatum 'Pink Pewter'

…from April to mid summer with salmon pink flowers that pollinating insects will love. Due to the vigorous nature of its spread Lamium maculatum 'Pink Pewter' is the perfect choice for woodland and wildlife gardens, rockeries and borders where shade may be an issue for other plants. Height: 10cm…  More Info

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Clethra alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles'

…This bushy, rounded, suckering shrub is covered in glossy, toothed leaves which often turn strong shades of yellow in the autumn. A lovely choice for a shady, lime-free border where it will flower abundantly. Height and Spread: 1m (39in). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by…  More Info

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Clethra alnifolia 'Vanilla Spice'

A lovely flowering shrub for a shady, moist border on acid soil, Clethra alnifolia ‘Vanilla Spice’ provides an abundance of flowers with a sweet clove scent which is irresistible to pollinators. This adaptable plant will tolerate full sun providing the soil is consistently moist, but it…  More Info

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Hydrangea quercifolia 'Amethyst'

This rare variety is a lovely twist on the ordinary white-flowered form of Hydrangea quercifolia. From July to September, Hydrangea quercifolia 'Amethyst' has creamy-white, conical flowers that slowly transform to a rich plum red as they age. The unique flower colour is set against a background of…  More Info

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Spring Bulb Bumper Pack

…can be found in this lovely collection specially selected for their cut flower life. Height: 40cm (16). Spread: 15cm (6).' * English Bluebells 30 Bulbs'? The nodding, violet-blue flowers of these hardy, native bulbs attract insects to their delicately scented flowers. Height: 25cm (10). Spread:…  More Info

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Quince 'Leskovac' (Patio tree)

…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 yellow, and can be harvested from October. Freshly picked quinces are bitter and inedible, but once…  More Info

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Polemonium 'Heaven Scent'

A lovely plant for a partly-shaded, woodland-type border. From May to July, Polemonium 'Heaven Scent' bears purple-violet bell-shaped, highly fragrant flowers with bright golden anthers. The flowers nod above pretty foliage which emerges dark bronze to purple in spring, forming a lovely complement…  More Info

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Arabis caucasica 'Rosea'

…and along border edges. In spring, Arabis ‘Rosea’ is smothered in sweetly fragrant flowers for several weeks, blooming in a range of delicate pink shades. The nectar-rich blooms are loved by bees and other pollinating insects, making this a useful addition to wildlife areas. Arabis is…  More Info

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Dahlia 'Cactus Collection'

…velvety, deep maroon flowers with a black heart.* Dahlia ‘Tahiti Sunrise’ – Cactus type with a lemon-yellow heart that explodes into shocking pink tips.* Dahlia ‘Felida Solar Flare’ – Semi-cactus dahlia with a soft yellow heart shading into coral pink.* Dahlia…  More Info

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Tanacetum coccineum 'Semi-double Mix'

…blooms in harmonious 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.…  More Info

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Hydrangea serrata 'Hydrantea'

…is easy to grow and makes a lovely addition to ornamental borders. Its large lace-cap flowers make a showy summer display, ranging from pink to mauve-blue depending on the acidity of your soil. With a neat and compact habit, it is perfect for a lightly shaded border or patio pot. Height and…  More Info

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Aronia melanocarpa

…dark green leaves. In spring, it bears small clusters of white, hawthorn-like flowers which a magnet for beneficial pollinators. The blossom is followed by round, purplish-black berries in autumn that are loved by birds. The edible fruit is rich in xanthocyanins and antioxidants, and although…  More Info

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Nurserymans Choice Astilbe

…elegant feathery plumes of flowers are produced above clumps of divided leaves. The flowers are highly attractive to pollinating insects making Astilbe an excellent choice for a wildlife bog garden. The feathery flowers are also superb as fresh or dried cut flowers. Nurseryman’s Choice Astilbe…  More Info

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Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'

…container arrangements, the foliage makes a lovely contrast to lime green foliage plants. However, its lovely summer foliage is not Forest Pansy’s only asset – in autumn it has another treat in store - the leaves bursting into fiery shades of orange and crimson. Cercis ‘Forest…  More Info

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Geranium phaeum 'Joseph Green'

An exciting new hardy Geranium phaeum that unusually, sports dainty, double flowers. Mounds of deeply lobed foliage give rise to tall stems bearing loose clusters of small, double flowers. The May/June flowers come in a smoky purple with contrasting tufts of lime green in the centre. Geranium phaeum…  More Info

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Achillea millefolium 'Summer Pastels'

…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 flower heads of ?Summer Pastels? are perfect for prairie planting schemes and cottage…  More Info

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