Waooh Sunflowers are lovely in the garden and because of their height, are brilliant for containers too . Each plant is sturdy, very well branched and free flowering. Masses of lovely golden yellow flowers with a dark central disc are produced for weeks on end. They are easy to grow, good for cut flower production and excellent in borders too. ... Learn More

T. erecta is a tall bushy annual high with pinnate leaves divided into lanceolate leaflets, and large double flowers in shades of yellow, orange and white which are produced from summer into autumn; both leaves and flowers are aromatic when crushed or brushed. ... Learn More

T. erecta "Tangerine" is a tall bushy annual with pinnate leaves divided into lanceolate leaflets, and large double orange flowers which are produced from summer into autumn; both leaves and flowers are aromatic when crushed or brushed. ... Learn More

These are quite delightful dwarf plants. With a mound like plant habit and feathery foliage, they are brilliant at the front of borders and perfect in pots. Smothered with small flowers all summer in an array of colours including golds, yellows and mahogany with bi-colours, zonings and splashes, they are truly eye-catching. ... Learn More

A very prolific and vigorous variety producing masses of dainty star-like, deep tangerine-orange flowers above soft, fern like leaves. Brilliant at the front of borders and perfect in pots, regular picking or deadheading will encourage further production of blooms throughout the summer. ... Learn More

This delightful, fast-growing lewisia relative bears impressive rosettes of succulent golden yellow leaves, above which arise up many red-stemmed dainty sprays of pink gypsophila-like flowers. It is excellent either in the garden or in a container. ... Learn More

Supplied by a collecter of these seldom-seen-or-grown old plants, this ancient cottage garden variety has cartwheel-like creamy-white flowers, with short spokes and a disproportionally large 'hub'. Flowering in profusion from May until August, this rare and quite distinct flower is superficially like Malmesbury, but has the added bonus of a shallow central dome of crested petals. ... Learn More

Clusters of charming, sugar-pink, three-petalled flowers appear over a long period on long, fleshy, erect stems, which are clad with quite awesome tongue-shaped leaves. Growing this gorgeous plant from Tropical America as an annual, is a worthy use for those in colder areas. If you have a shady corner to fill up with a lush, exotic-looking plant, this one will grow rapidly into a dense mound, and it will even self-seed as the seeds are frost-proof. This should be on your “I wouldn’t want to be without it” list. ... Learn More

Throwing up tall, stately, purple-rayed blooms, rather like an elegant showy form of chicory flower, this superb plant flowers from late spring and for most of the way through the summer. It is cultivated for its ornamental flower, edible roots, and herbal properties and grows wild in many places being one of the most widely known species of the salsify family. As a winter vegetable it is very fashionable among chefs and makes one of the best winter dishes, having an unusual fragrant taste. In addition it can be introduced to flower beds and borders, as well as amongst grass to create a wild f ... Learn More

T. majus is an annual climber which will scramble over the ground or up a support. Circular, wavy-edged leaves are supported, parasol-like, by a central stalk. The long-spurred flowers, in shades of red, yellow and orange, appear in summer and autumn. ... Learn More

Moss verbena (Verbena tenuisecta), also known as South American verbena or Glandularia tenuisecta, is a delightful and low-spreading perennial that forms a dense mat of finely divided, lacy foliage. This charming ground cover boasts a continuous display of small, five-petaled flowers in shades of violet, lavender, pink, and white. With a trailing growth habit, moss verbena creates a lush carpet of color, reaching a height of about 6 to 12 inches. Thriving in full sun and well-drained soil, it is drought-tolerant and well-suited for rock gardens, borders, and sunny landscapes. The nectar-rich b ... Learn More

Deep blue spires of flowers sit upon serrated lime green leaves. A classic cottage garden plant. Perennial. ... Learn More

A great annual mix of dwarf hybrid verbena often seen in patio bedding displays. A quick growing annual variety with exquisitely scented flowers that will offer interest to you summer displays. ... Learn More

Dazzling clusters of perfumed orange flowers absolutely smother the canopy of evergreen foliage on this biennial, bushy plant. It should be sown in spring or late summer for blooms the second year when the appealing fragrance of the flowers makes them a good choice for flower arrangements. They are also a great addition to any landscape or meadow planting. Butterflies and bees love this late-spring-through-summer, long-blooming flower. ... Learn More

These dazzling flowers will provide a stunning display in early spring. Their sumptuous orangey/red colour looks amazing when teamed with rich plums and purples, or can add an extra vibrancy to yellow, orange and red schemes. Often grown as a biennial plant, wallflowers perform best in full sun where their bright, fragrant flowers will shine. They look particularly effective in a large patio container or at the front of a sunny fertile, well-drained border. ... Learn More