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Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Firetail'

Red Bistort

Long, slender spikes clustered with tiny, fluffy, crimson-red flowers rise from mid summer to early autumn above semi-evergreen, lance-shaped, mid-green leaves.

Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Firetail' (red bistort). Size: 9cm pot

£5.99

Crocus

Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus'

Coneflower

These daisy-like flowers are large and with strong windproof stems. The petals are dark purple and the centre dark orange. This striking colour clash gives an instant wow to any visitors to your garden from July to September.

Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus' (coneflower). Size: 9cm pot

£5.99

Crocus

Achillea Filipendulina 'Cloth of Gold'

Yarrow

Big, plate-like heads of deep yellow flowers are perfect landing pads for butterflies. Held high on tall stems, with ferny foliage beneath, you will need to stake these to prevent them flopping over in wet weather. Every three to five years, you can divide the clumps.

Achillea filipendulina 'Cloth of Gold' (yarrow). Size: 2 litre pot

£8.99

Crocus

Liatris spicata 'Kobold'

Gay Feather

Liatris has fuzzy deep magenta flowers which open from the top down. This exotic show starts in August through to September and attracts bees and butterflies. The base is a rosette of slender green foliage. It prefers to be grown in soil that is wet in summer and dry in winter.

Liatris spicata 'Kobold' (gay feather). Size: 2 litre pot

£8.99

Crocus

Deschampsia cespitosa

tufted hair grass

Also known as Golden Dew, this evergreen grass creates the perfect smoldering base as when it catches the light, it shimmers like a golden cloud. It has silvery, reddish-brown flowers from early to late summer

Deschampsia cespitosa (tufted hair grass). Size: 9cm pot

£5.99

Crocus

Butterfly Friendly Garden

Butterflies love these brightly coloured flowers

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Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Firetail'

Red Bistort

Long, slender spikes clustered with tiny, fluffy, crimson-red flowers rise from mid summer to early autumn above semi-evergreen, lance-shaped, mid-green leaves.

Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Firetail' (red bistort). Size: 9cm pot

Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus'

Coneflower

These daisy-like flowers are large and with strong windproof stems. The petals are dark purple and the centre dark orange. This striking colour clash gives an instant wow to any visitors to your garden from July to September.

Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus' (coneflower). Size: 9cm pot

Achillea Filipendulina 'Cloth of Gold'

Yarrow

Big, plate-like heads of deep yellow flowers are perfect landing pads for butterflies. Held high on tall stems, with ferny foliage beneath, you will need to stake these to prevent them flopping over in wet weather. Every three to five years, you can divide the clumps.

Achillea filipendulina 'Cloth of Gold' (yarrow). Size: 2 litre pot

Liatris spicata 'Kobold'

Gay Feather

Liatris has fuzzy deep magenta flowers which open from the top down. This exotic show starts in August through to September and attracts bees and butterflies. The base is a rosette of slender green foliage. It prefers to be grown in soil that is wet in summer and dry in winter.

Liatris spicata 'Kobold' (gay feather). Size: 2 litre pot

Deschampsia cespitosa

tufted hair grass

Also known as Golden Dew, this evergreen grass creates the perfect smoldering base as when it catches the light, it shimmers like a golden cloud. It has silvery, reddish-brown flowers from early to late summer

Deschampsia cespitosa (tufted hair grass). Size: 9cm pot

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