Bright yellow cup-shaped flowers with white-tipped petals give this one the common name of poached egg plant, which will self-seed freely, future generations continuing to appear and naturalise themselves, germinating and flowering at different times. It is native to California and Oregon, where it thrives in wet, grassy habitats. The Royal Horticultural Society has awarded the prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM). ... Learn More

An annual variety hailing from Morocco with a shorter habit than many Linaria species. Delicate butterfly shaped flowers appear in bunches, this mixture providing a wide range of colours usually with a yellow throat which is extremely attractive to bees! ... Learn More

A stunning, easy-to-grow variety of Linaria that produces a mass of beautiful crimson and golden flowers from June to September. Preferring full sun and well-drained soil, they are perfect for cottage gardens, and in containers, baskets, as bedding and also cut flowers. ... Learn More

L Perenne is a semi evergreen perennial form of linum which produces fairly large pale blue saucer shaped flowers throughout summer. To look at the flowers alone you may mistake this plant for a blue form of Geranium Palmatum but on inspection of the foliage you can see the difference with its long slender foliage which will also form a dome and be covered in flowers. ... Learn More

A compact variety renowned for its excellent garden performance with clear sky-blue flowers set above narrow, airy foliage on compact plants. It makes a sparkling addition to beds, containers, and and window-boxes, and looks well placed in the rockery or at the edges of pathways. It is one of the most easily-grown annuals and is deservedly popular for its versatility and long flowering period. ... Learn More

Probably the most popular of all bedding lobelias, with dainty, deep blue flowers smothering neat globes of foliage that form very dwarf, compact plants. It makes a sparkling addition to beds, containers, and window-boxes, and even looks well placed in the rockery. A really easy-to-grow annual that is deservedly popular for its versatility and long flowering period. ... Learn More

Sometimes grown as an annual this tough almost alpine like plant forms tight domes of foliage topped with dense balls of delicate, deep amethyst, purple flowers. But it's best feature is the strong honey scented perfume given off by its flowers, which on mass will travel quite a distance in late afternoon. Grows well on the edge of raised beds, rockeries or in patio containers. ... Learn More

Sometimes grown as an annual this tough almost alpine like plant forms tight domes of foliage topped with dense balls of delicate, snow white flowers. But it's best feature is the strong honey scented perfume given off by its flowers, which on mass will travel quite a distance in late afternoon. Grows well on the edge of raised beds, rockeries or in patio containers. ... Learn More

Completely new to us is this quick-growing, freely branching plant producing whorls of fascinating carmine flowers from spring until October, above small glossy leaves. The flowers bear a remarkable resemblance to the head of a giraffe rudely putting out his tongue! ... Learn More

Almost too well known to need describing, this bright pink-flowered plant happily self-seeds if allowed, giving its reliable display of dried papery seed-heads every year. ... Learn More

Probably the most outstanding form of this deservedly popular, old favourite, the edges of the leaves are beautifully edged in cream, the fragrant purple spring flowers being followed by rounded "silver spoon" seed-pods which will self-seed and naturalise when happy. ... Learn More

An eye-catching and fast growing annual Lupin variety. The upright stems carry lovely fragrant flowers that change from sky blue to golden yellow. Excellent in borders or as a long lasting cut flower. Sow in March and April to flower in July. Best grown in small groups for maximum effect. ... Learn More

A superior hybrid variety of the popular cottage garden plant, this Lupin produces tall spires of tightly packed golden-yellow flowers rising above beautiful green clumps of palmate foliage. Lupins are very hardy plants, surviving extreme temperatures withstanding frost to at least minus 25°C (-13°F). Extremely attractive to bees and other pollinating insects, they create a strong impression in borders, ideal for adding colour, height and structure. ... Learn More

The intense brick-red colour of this robust variety makes a real statement when planted in drifts, or dotted among other perennials to bring height and structure to summer borders and cottage garden planting schemes. The tall spires of tightly packed flowers rise above beautiful green clumps of palmate foliage. The flowers open from the bottom up making for a longer blooming period. ... Learn More

There is little to rival a mass planting of lupins glowing with colour in May and June. The tightly packed spikes of pink and white pea-shaped flowers are produced above a shapely mound of deeply fingered, mid-green leaves. These are excellent plants for any garden. Amongst the showiest of hardy, herbaceous perennials, they provide the border with strong shape and colour just when spring flowers are fading. Reliable and easy to grow. ... Learn More