Summer Hardy Plants

Fruit Meyer Lemon

…develop, but are well worth the wait - try adding them to cool drinks in summer! Glossy evergreen foliage and clusters of fragrant waxy blossom in spring make lemon trees ideal feature plants for conservatories and patios. Hardy to -10'C, they are best grown outdoors from May to October, and brought…  More Info

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Astrantia major 'Venice'

Plant hardy perennial Astrantia major ?Venice? in cottage garden borders or in the damp areas surrounding a pond and enjoy these stunning, ruby-red pincushion flowers all summer long. More vigorous than other varieties, these richly-coloured astrantia will thrive at the edge of woodland and other…  More Info

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Euonymus japonicus 'Himalaya'

The Euonymus japonicus ?Himalaya? is a hardy and versatile plant which is why it is so popular. It can be grown as a shrub or tree and is often seen in larger parks and gardens along garden beds. In the summer months, small, creamy-green blooms appear over its dark green foliage. It is low…  More Info

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Penstemon 'Pensham Arctic Fox'

…with the glossy green, spear-shaped semi-evergreen foliage. This hardy and reliable penstemon looks stunning in combination with grey-leafed plants. Height: 60cm (24in). Spread: 45cm (18in). Penstemons are invaluable plants for the front of the border. These are generous perennials, putting…  More Info

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Nigella damascena 'Persian Jewels Mixed' (Seeds)

One of the easiest and prettiest cottage garden plants to grow. Flowers bloom throughout summer in a wonderful array of colours. Great for cutting and drying. Height: 40cm (16). Spread: 25cm (10). Culinary information: The seeds have a strong aroma and spicy taste, they can be used as a condiment or…  More Info

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Campanula portenschlagiana 'Catharina'

…portenschlagiana ‘Catharina’ is one of those useful plants which deserves a place in every garden where it will soften walls, border edges, steps and paving with creeping mats of heart-shaped foliage. In summer it produces massy of starry, bell-shaped flowers which create carpets…  More Info

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Heuchera 'Mosaic'

These hardy perennial plants are fast becoming the UK's favourite plant for colourful year-round foliage, and this pretty mix of five colours shows why. Heuchera 'Mosaic' also has sprays of tiny flowers that sit atop swaying slender stems from mid-summer giving you a highly rewarding display that'll…  More Info

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Bacopa 'Blutopia'

Not every plant can be the star of the show! This pretty half hardy trailing plant is a valuable filler plant for a hanging baskets and containers. The tumbling, evergreen stems of Bacopa 'Bluetopia' bear a smothering of mauve blue flowers throughout summer, that keep baskets looking full of colour…  More Info

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Blueberry Collection

…hardy, this compact shrub provides interest all year round with elegant white flowers in spring, and colourful crimson foliage set against red stems in the winter. Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size. The height and spread of the plant…  More Info

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Verbascum phlomoides 'Banana Custard'

…as a biennial, or short-lived perennial, this striking architectural plant is prized for summer bouquets and loved by pollinating insects. Allow it to self-seed after flowering, and you?ll have a new batch of Mullein plants next spring that will flower the following year. Height: 180cm (71). Spread:…  More Info

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Crocosmia 'Walberton Scarlet'

Put some heat into your summer borders with Crocosmia ‘Walberton Scarlet’. Crocosmias are high performing border plants creating intense colour later in summer and through into autumn whilst also providing foliage interest with their upright, strap-shaped leaves. Crocosmia…  More Info

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Osteospermum Sennen Sunrise

…daisy blooms throughout summer and into autumn. Pale pink petals with darker pink veins and flushes of white at the tips surround a deep indigo-purple centre, which is accentuated by a bright halo of golden orange pollen. Thriving in a well-drained, sheltered spot, this hardy African Daisy will…  More Info

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Salvia nemorosa 'Bumblesky'

…bumblebees to your garden. This hardy salvia bears numerous, upright spikes of soft-blue tubular flowers, flowering freely from summer to autumn with regular deadheading. Its compact, bushy habit makes it ideal for the front of the border, small gardens and containers. Hardy salvias are reliable and…  More Info

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Lavatera trimestris Mixed (Seeds)

Pretty pink and white flowers are produced upon these bushy plants throughout summer. A useful plant for filling borders, ideal in full sun positions. Height: 120cm (47). Spread: 45cm (18). Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible…  More Info

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Cerastium tomentosum

…other difficult, sun-parched spots. Height: 15cm (6in). Spread: 60cm (24in). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size. The height and spread of the plant delivered will vary depending on the season, meaning arrival images are an indication…  More Info

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Geranium Cloud Collection

…summer. This strong growing Cranesbill is disease resistant, and rarely damaged by slugs or rabbits. Nectar rich blooms will attract plenty of pollinating insects. Height: 90cm (36?). Spread: 50cm (20?). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant…  More Info

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Potentilla fruticosa 'Pink Beauty'

Potentilla fruticosa 'Pink Beauty' is an easy to grow hardy deciduous shrub that loves hot, sunny positions and is drought tolerant. This Shrubby Cinquefoil makes a pretty hedge if planted in a row, or can be planted in a pot in courtyard or roof top gardens. Its five petal, cup shaped pink flowers…  More Info

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Borage

…upright herb has a multitude of uses - add the cucumber flavoured leaves to summer drinks and salads, grow it as a companion plant close to other crops to attract pollinating insects, and at the end of the season plants make a useful bulky addition to the compost. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 45cm…  More Info

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Azalea 'Encore Pure White'

…summer to autumn. Forming a neat mound of semi-evergreen foliage, Azalea 'Encore Pure White' really earns its place in patio pots and small woodland-type borders, its gleaming white, trumpet-shaped flowers delivering a much longer season of interest than other varieties on a reliably hardy plant.…  More Info

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Passiflora Cooltropics Duo'

…They can also be planted into large containers and grown up an obelisk or other supports for an exotic patio feature. Simply move the containers into a frost-free location to overwinter. These plants are self-infertile, so Passiflora Cooltropics® Duo provides two plants that will successfully…  More Info

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Strawberry 'Malling Opal'

…50cm (20in). All of our raspberries have been inspected by the Ministry of Agriculture for pests and diseases and certified. The bare root plants are hand graded and carefully selected before packing. Estimated time to cropping once planted: 4-8 months. Estimated time to best yields: 16-20 months.  More Info

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Lonicera pileata

…Honeysuckle is a low, spreading, evergreen shrub with glossy leaves. The display is enhanced by creamy spring flowers and purple autumn berries. Excellent for low maintenance, compact hedging, plants are fast-growing and easy to trim in summer and autumn. Height: 1m (39). Spread: 2.5m (8').  More Info

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Iris x hollandica 'Picasso'

…etched with dark veins for an eye-catching display. This hardy perennial has an upright habit that adds height and structure to planting schemes. Dutch Iris are undemanding and easy to grow, creating a dramatic, late spring and early summer display year after year. Height: 50cm (20). Spread: 20cm…  More Info

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Geranium 'Pink Sybil'

If pink is one of your favourite colours in the garden, then Geranium 'Pink Sybil' is a summer plant, that you will want to include in your floral displays. It has lovely soft pink flowers, with'full rounded buds, that resemble tiny roses, when they are opening. This Pelargonium has good drought…  More Info

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Tree Lily 'Anastasia'

…sweet fragrance. Reaching 2.5m (8?) in as little as two years, plants will gradually multiply, taking on a shrub-like appearance. Plant tree lilies in large containers or the back of borders - they even make a colourful summer hedge! Lily flowers are also superb for cutting for a vase indoors.…  More Info

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Potentilla fruticosa 'Pink Paradise'

…and throughout summer. With this long flowering season it is great used in rockeries as well as cottage garden borders. If you are looking for a garden plant that's both rabbit and deer proof, Potentilla is your answer. Cinquefoil shrubs such as this Potentila are low maintenance, hardy and easy to…  More Info

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Gypsophila repens 'White'

…all summer long, hovering above a mat of small, fine, blue-tinged semi-evergreen leaves. A versatile hardy perennial, Gypsophila repens ‘White’ thrives in any sunny, free-draining site, and makes a great filler for container displays. Height: 10cm (4in). Spread 50cm (20in). Plant height…  More Info

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Campanula rotundifolia

…from summer to autumn, this hardy perennial makes a fine addition to rockeries, gravel gardens and alpine troughs. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 25cm (10). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size. The height and spread of the plant delivered…  More Info

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Hollyhock 'Chater's White'

…flowers for summer bouquets too. Hollyhock 'Chater's White' creates a magnificent display, bringing height and structure to the back of cottage garden borders. Height: 180cm (71). Spread: 60cm (24). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size.…  More Info

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Hollyhock 'Chater's Yellow'

…flowers for summer bouquets too. Hollyhock 'Chater's Yellow' creates a magnificent display, bringing height and structure to the back of cottage garden borders. Height: 180cm (71). Spread: 60cm (24). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size.…  More Info

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Alstroemeria 'Garden Hybrids'

…garden borders and patio container in summer and into autumn, and also make superb cut flowers for the home. Easy to grow, these Peruvian Lilies are hardy and compact, and will continue to grow in your garden for many years to come! Height: 75cm (30). Spread: 60cm (24). Supplied as bare root plants.  More Info

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Daucus carota 'Dara'

…white flower found on traditional carrots. Daucus carota 'Dara' adds height and a soft, hazy feel to cottage garden borders and wildlife gardens. Try planting this hardy annual with tall ageratums or wildflowers for a timeless, easy to grow summer display. Height: 80cm (31). Spread: 40cm (16).  More Info

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Buddleja 'Buzz® Ivory'

…In summer Buddleja Buzz' Ivory produces masses of fragrant, dense flower spikes that will attract clouds of butterflies to your garden. Like its larger relatives, this dwarf Butterfly Bush is hardy and easy to grow in almost any situation. Height and spread: 120cm (48). Supplied as 5cm plug plants.  More Info

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Buddleja 'Buzz® Indigo'

…growing in patio containers and small gardens. In summer Buddleja Buzz® Indigo produces masses of fragrant, dense flower spikes that will attract clouds of butterflies to your garden. Like its larger relatives, this dwarf Butterfly Bush is hardy and easy to grow in almost any situation. Height…  More Info

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Gerbera 'Sweet Sunset'

…of these wonderful flowers per plant too! A variety to definitely add to summer borders this year! Height and Spread: 45cm (18). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size. The height and spread of the plant delivered will vary depending on…  More Info

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Petunia 'Cherry Ripple' (Tumbelina Series)

…eye-catching double trailing petunia. Just 5 plants of Petunia 'Cherry Ripple' are sufficient to fill a hanging basket with masses of vibrant colour that will last all summer long. Perfect for window boxes, containers and flower pouches' too! Height and spread: 30cm (12). Supplied as plug plants.  More Info

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Geranium 'Rozanne'

…in their ?Plant of the Centenary? competition in 2013. Geranium 'Rozanne' produces an abundance of lilac blue flowers. These hardy perennial plants make excellent ground cover and help create beautiful cottage garden style planting schemes. Flowering right through the summer, if the plant starts to…  More Info

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Nemesia 'Tapestry Mixed' (Seeds)

Bushy upright growing plants are clothed in masses of eyecatching blooms. They create a great summer time display in borders, pots, windowboxes and baskets. Height: 25cm (10). Spread: 15cm (6).  More Info

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Lupin 'Avalune Mixed'

…perennial varieties, this dwarf, hardy annual Lupin has a more compact habit that is perfectly suited to growing at the front of borders or in patio containers. Lupin 'Avalune Mixed' produces masses of short bicolour flower spikes on low bushy plants throughout summer. This quick growing annual…  More Info

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Stock 'Giant Perfection Mixed'

Invaluable summer bedding plants with dense showy spikes of sweet scented flowers. Justifiably popular for beds, borders, cut flowers and they also make magnificent plants for winter flowering in the cold greenhouse. Culinary note: Flowers are usually added raw to salads or as a garnish to desserts,…  More Info

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Geum 'Double Sunrise'

Geums are a plant you don't often see in garden centres, which is a shame as they?re tough, hardy and easy to grow! This cheerful new Geum produces bright yellow double blooms above clumps of vibrant green foliage over an incredibly long period. From early summer right through until autumn, the…  More Info

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Calibrachoa 'Million Bells Mix'

…flowers this summer! Since its introduction, Calibrachoa ?Million Bells Series? has proven itself to be exceptionally garden-worthy. With superb, vigour and gently cascading stems, it produces an abundance of dainty blooms throughout summer. These reliable, weatherproof plants make a wonderful…  More Info

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Geum 'Mai Tai'

Geums are a plant you don't often see in garden centres, which is a shame as they're tough, hardy and easy to grow! This gorgeous variety produces delicate, double apricot-orange blooms which emerge from contrasting burgundy buds over an incredibly long period. From early summer right through until…  More Info

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Anemone x hybrida 'Whirlwind'

…to the back of partially shaded flowerbeds, its white, saucer-shaped blooms literally stand out above other plants as they grow on sturdy stems up to 1.2m (4'0) tall in the late summer. These flowers are complemented by vivid, palmate foliage, which spreads in clumps throughout the season. Best…  More Info

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Gardenia 'Crown Jewels'

…leaves. This hardy shrub will be a prized specimen from the moment it's delivered to your door. And do not underestimate the fragrance, Gardenia 'Crown Jewels' has one of the strongest, most intoxicating scents that will fill patios, gardens and your home all summer long. Plant in a dappled shade…  More Info

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Agapanthus 'Northern Star'

…is the answer to your prayers! Not only does it produce an abundance of deep blue flower umbels in mid to late summer, but it is among the toughest plants of its kind. This hardy Agapanthus cultivar has attractive strap-shaped leaves and the foliage retains its green colour with a dark violet…  More Info

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Gerbera garvinea 'Cheeky Magenta'

The most floriferous of all hardy Gerberas, ‘Cheeky Magenta’ will keep smiling its vibrant magenta blooms all summer long. The flowers are smaller than other varieties, but extremely abundant, and their daintier size means that they blend in better with herbaceous perennials than their…  More Info

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Gerbera garvinea 'Cheeky Orange'

The most floriferous of all hardy Gerberas, ‘Cheeky Orange’ will keep smiling its vibrant orange blooms all summer long. The flowers are smaller than other varieties, but extremely abundant, and their daintier size means that they blend in better with herbaceous perennials than their…  More Info

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Gerbera garvinea 'Cheeky Red'

The most floriferous of all hardy Gerberas, ‘Cheeky Red’ will keep smiling its vibrant red blooms all summer long. The flowers are smaller than other varieties, but extremely abundant, and their daintier size means that they blend in better with herbaceous perennials than their more…  More Info

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Gerbera garvinea 'Cheeky Yellow'

The most floriferous of all hardy Gerberas, ‘Cheeky Yellow’ will keep smiling its vibrant yellow blooms all summer long. The flowers are smaller than other varieties, but extremely abundant, and their daintier size means that they blend in better with herbaceous perennials than their…  More Info

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Gerbera garvinea 'Cheeky Pink'

The most floriferous of all hardy Gerberas, ‘Cheeky Pink’ will keep smiling its vibrant pink blooms all summer long. The flowers are smaller than other varieties, but extremely abundant, and their daintier size means that they blend in better with herbaceous perennials than their more…  More Info

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Gerbera garvinea 'Cheeky Collection'

The most floriferous of all hardy Gerberas, this new ‘Cheeky Collection' will keep smiling its vibrant blooms all summer long. These cheeky blooms come in a kaleidoscope of cheerful colours which really pop against each other. The flowers are smaller than other varieties, but extremely…  More Info

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Doronicum caucasicum 'Little Leo'

…hardy daisy that produces a mass of bright yellow flowers from spring to late summer. The blooms are held over green, heart-shaped foliage. Leopard's Bane is suitable for use as a cut flower, or for planting in the border or containers. Height and spread: 35cm (14). Supplied as plug tray plants.  More Info

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Erodium Spanish Eyes

…They also make useful edging plants for borders. Loved by bees and other pollinators. Height and Spread: 15-30cm (6-12”). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size. The height and spread of the plant delivered will vary depending…  More Info

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Lupin 'My Castle'

…blooms bringing height and grandeur to summer borders. The intense colour of this robust variety makes a real statement when planted in drifts, or dotted among other perennials to add bright accents to cottage garden planting schemes. Height: 90cm (35). Spread: 75cm (30). Bareroot plants supplied.  More Info

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Geranium himalayense

Geranium himalayense is a particularly useful ground cover plant, as it tolerates shady spots. Its lobed foliage is a pretty backdrop to purple-blue flowers, borne in a main flush during early summer and then sporadically through to the autumn. A final display of vibrant red foliage adds colour to…  More Info

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Potentilla fruticosa 'Limelight'

Potentilla fruticosa 'Limelight' is a hardy deciduous shrub renowned for its pretty flowers. They have five circular white flowers in a star shape, and have a yellow tint in the centre. The plant is very low maintenance and will flower throughout the summer from May to September. It is a perfect…  More Info

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Lilac 'Bloomerang Pink Perfume'

A hardy shrub, loved by butterflies, Lilac 'Bloomerang Pink Perfume' has panicles of dainty, cross-shaped, pink, flowers that bloom in late spring / early summer, then again in later summer / early autumn. The plant has a neat compact growth, making it a great choice for a small garden. This Syringa…  More Info

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Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata'

This hardy evergreen shrub makes a superb specimen plant for brightening your winter garden. The strongly scented, pale pink flowers brave the coldest winter months to provide a fantastic, fragrant display that lasts well into spring. Its glossy, elongated, dark green foliage has an attractive pale…  More Info

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Delphinium belladonna 'Bellamosum'

…in flower as rather than the single spikes of other varieties, plants are multi-branching and more compact so they require less staking. This iconic cottage-garden plant is an outstanding architectural perennial for the back of summer borders. Its strong stems make this variety especially good for…  More Info

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