'Price Pruned'Save £1.00 was £5.95 now £4.95Drooping clusters of scented, deep yellow flowers emerge from rosettes of mid-green leaves from mid to late spring. With the reduction of old pastureland colonies of this lovely once-common native wildflower are decreasing. Cowslips are perfect for a wildflower garden on moist soil, so why not help to reverse this trend?Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: moist, humus-rich, neutral to acid soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: April to MayFlower colour: deep yellowOther features: mid-green leaves from mid to late springHardiness: fully hardy Garden care: Generally, problem-free but do ensure that the ground remains moist, especially...

Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: fast-growingFlowering period: JuneHardiness: fully hardyDeep lavender-blue, saucer-shaped flowers appear in early summer among deeply divided, mid-green leaves. The loose clusters of flowers, pink-tinged at the centre, look lovely weaving in and out of the front of a mixed border or at the base of flowering shrubs. This geranium rapidly forms a dense carpet of foliage, valuable for suppressing weeds, and if cut back after flowering, will usually produce a second flush of flowers later in the summer.

Garden care: In midsummer rejuvenate plants that are beginning to look jaded, by removing old flowered stems and leaves. Lift...

Masses of ivory white flowers lasting just one day but borne continuously in mid summer on slender, upright stems. This elegant daylily looks lovely planted in drifts towards the front of a sunny border. Robust and easy to grow, the wispy, semi-evergreen leaves help to mask the ripening foliage of daffodils and other spring flowering bulbs.Position: full sunSoil: fertile, moist, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: JulyFlower colour: ivory whiteOther features: wispy, dark green leavesHardiness: fully hardy Garden care: Lift and divide large clumps in spring, applying a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant...

Delicate silver leaves, narrowly edged in green give this lamium an ethereal quality. It quickly forms a silvery carpet of foliage with pale pink flowers in late spring and early summer. A beautiful evergreen groundcover plant for around the base of roses and deciduous shrubs, the foliage is best in light shade.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: moist, well-drained garden soilRate of growth: average to fastFlowering period: May to JulyFlower colour: pale pinkOther features: delicate evergreen silver leavesHardiness: fully hardy Garden care: After the plant has flowered, remove the faded flower heads to encourage new foliage.

Lift and divide large clumps in late autumn or early spring

Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: any soilRate of growth: average to fastFlowering period: April to MayHardiness: fully hardyCommonly known as elephant's ears, because of their large, leathery, oval leaves, bergenias have become fashionable again, thanks both to the number of new cultivars that have become widely available and to their usefulness in the garden. Bergenias are low maintenance, evergreen, will grow in sun or shade and tolerate a wide range of soils, including dry soils and clay.This bergenia has deep-green leaves throughout the year and produces bright, rose-pink flower spikes in spring. A favourite of Edwardian garden designer Gertrude Jekyll and plantswoman Beth Chatto, this robust plant is great for edging well-trodden paths or planted in groups as ground cover...

Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: moist, humus-rich soilRate of Growth: vigorousFlowering period: JulyHardiness: fully hardyDelicate, feathery, vivid pink plumes appear in midsummer above serrated, bronze- tinted, mid-green leaves. This astilbe is one of the taller varieties. It's ideal for a moist bog garden or moist border, and the foliage contrasts particularly well with plants like rodgersia which have bolder, coarse-textured leaves.

Although it can grow in drier soils it does need to be in a shady spot.Garden care:Newly planted astilbes need to be kept well watered until they are established. Lift and divide large clumps every three or four years, discarding old, woody rhizomes. Mulch with well-rotted...

Small, upright spikes of creamy-white, star-shaped flowers above a dense carpet of hairy, lobed, light green leaves, bronze-tinted in autumn. This vigorous, evergreen perennial is great groundcover for moist, shady areas in between deciduous shrubs or trees. Flourishing in a wide range of soil conditions, it's an excellent companion for other shade-loving woodland plants.Position: partial or deep shadeSoil: cool, moist, humus-rich soilRate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: May to July Flower colour: creamy-whiteOther features: potentially invasiveHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: Add plenty of well-rotted leaf mould when planting.

Lift and divide congested colonies in spring and apply a generous mulch of well-rotted garden compost or compost leaf mould around the base of...

Compact bushy shrub with aromatic grey-green leaves and broad spikes of fragrant burgundy purple flowers topped by purple bracts. This gorgeous French lavender makes a neat, compact edging for a sunny path or border. In frost-prone areas, grow in a container and over-winter in a cool greenhouse or conservatory.Position: full sunSoil: fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: May to JulyFlower colour: burgundy purpleOther features: the aromatic flowers and leaves can be used for making pot-pourriHardiness: fully hardy (borderline) Garden care: Cut back the stalks after the flowers have faded.

Carefully trim back in April, taking care not to cut into old wood

These roses were potted up in November 2006. They flowered this season on the nursery and have now been cut back ready to plant in the garden. They have been reduced in price in order to make way for next year's stock which will be available at the end of October.Deliciously, double, fragrant, deep crimson-maroon flowers with closely packed petals in summer and dark green leaves.

This gorgeous Gallica rose is probably a sport of 'Tuscany', which it is very similar too but less bushy and a little taller. A superb rose for a shrub border where it will look lovely planted alongside deep purple flowering plants and foliage.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil, including clayRate of growth: fast-growingFlowering period: summerFlower colour:...

Golden orange, buttercup-like flowers borne on slender stems in late spring and early summer above deeply divided mid-green leaves. As long as their roots do not dry out these feisty golden orange flowers thrive in full sun or partial shade. Perfect for a moist border or the margins of a pond or stream.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: moisture-retentive, fertile soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: April to JuneFlower colour: golden-orangeOther features: divided, mid-green leavesHardiness: fully hardy Garden care: Lift and divide large clumps in late autumn or early spring.

In spring apply a 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plants and water in very...