Spikes of bright yellow flowers, scarlet in the bud, on stout stems from July to August. These regal, torch-like flowers are perfect for providing vertical interest in a sunny mixed or herbaceous border. For maximum impact plant in bold clumps in humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil, against a background of tall ornamental grasses.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soilRate of growth: average Flowering period: July to August Flower colour: bright yellowOther features: the flowers are attractive to bees; strap-shaped, mid-green leaves Hardiness: fully hardyGarden care: In autumn remove and compost the faded, flower spikes and apply a deep, dry mulch around the crown of the plant.

Divide and re-plant overcrowded colonies in spring

Position: full sunSoil: well-drained, neutral to alkalineRate of Growth: fast-growingFlowering period: July to OctoberHardiness: fully hardyDense clusters of reddish-pink flowers appear from July to October on tall, fleshy stems with glaucous leaves. Red valerian is long flowering and easy-to-grow. It's ideal for a sunny wildflower or seaside garden, with poor, but well-drained soil, or for growing between the cracks in walls.

It self-seeds freely and prefers a chalky or alkaline soil.Garden care: Deadhead regularly throughout the summer to prolong flowering. In autumn cut the plant back down to the ground and compost the dead stems.

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.

(Rosa 'Chartreuse De Parme' ® delviola)Vivacious violet blooms that are regarded by rose experts as having the most wonderfully provocative perfume. The blooms have a rich, heady scent of mandarine, citronella, hyacinth, lilac, mango and lychee - wow! This shrub rose is perfect for a sunny border.Position: full sunSoil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: July to SeptemberFlower colour: violetHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: Before planting shorten thick roots to 25cm...

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.

Fabulously fragrant, pure white, double flowers open from pink tinged buds from summer to autumn. This vigorous Bourbon rose was introduced in 1867 and has been a popular rose ever since. The dark green foliage shows off the fully double, snowball-like blooms extremely well making this a great rose for the middle of the border.Position: full sunSoil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil, including clayRate of growth: fast-growingFlowering period: July to SeptemberFlower colour: pure whiteOther features: excellent...

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.Iridescent purple, sweetly scented flowers that fade to slate blue from July to September.

A new variety that is the closest yet to a blue rose and has already created a great deal of excitement around the world in rose trials. It is a tall, bushy shrub that repeat flowers well and is very healthy.Position: full sunSoil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: July to SeptemberFlower colour: purpleOther features: excellent cut-flowersHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: Before...

Slender spires of pale yellow flowers among clumps of iris-like, grey-green leaves. This summer-flowering perennial is perfect for a sunny herbaceous or mixed border. A good companion for grey and silver-leaved foliage plants, it performs best in well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil.Position: full sunSoil: poor to moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soilRate of growth: average to fast-growing Flowering period: June to July Flower colour: pale yellowOther features: self seeds freelyHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: Lift and divide large colonies in spring.

After flowering dead-head the faded blooms to prevent the plant from self-seeding

The ideal planting tool for snowdrop bulbs, and has been specially designed to make planting them quick and easy. All you need to do is insert the planting tool in the ground, twist to remove the soil plug then drop the bulb in the hole and replace the soil. Can also be used for other small bulbs too.

Sweetly scented, violet-blue flowers from February to March and heart-shaped, bright green leaves. Sweet violets are perfect for naturalising in a shady woodland garden or shrub border in moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil. Much loved by Victorian dandies, the exquisitely scented blooms make delightful cut-flower posies.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soilRate of growth: average to fast-growing Flowering period: February to March Flower colour: violet-blueOther features: sweetly scented cut-flowersHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: Incorporate lots of well-rotted leaf mould or garden compost when planting.

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Pretty violet-blue blooms are produced from May to August amongst heart-shaped, fresh green leaves. The large flowers have a slight veining and fine dark rays on the paler lower petals. Orginally called 'Broughton Blue', this vigorous variety looks gorgeous when used as a groundcover under roses or other deciduous shrubs.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soilRate of growth: average Flowering period: May to August Flower colour: violet-blueHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: To minimise the risk of fungal diseases always use new, sterilised compost for container plants.

Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering

Spikes of pure white flowers, topped with distinctive flag-like tufts from late spring to summer and grey-green, aromatic leaves. This compact white French lavender makes an attractive, fragrant edging for a sunny, protected border. In frost-prone areas it is best grown as a pot-plant and moved indoors at the beginning of autumn.

As it's borderline hardy it is best grown in a container in colder areas of the country and should be over-wintered in a cool greenhouse or conservatory.Position: full sunSoil: fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: June and JulyFlower colour: pure whiteOther features: the aromatic flowers and leaves can be used for making pot-pourriHardiness:...