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Buxus sempervirens

common box

Perfect for clipping small hedges or shapes, the common box has small evergreen leaves.

Buxus sempervirens (common box). Size: 1.5lt pot 15-20cm

£8.99

Crocus

Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'

smoke bush

There is some much to love about this deciduous shrub: the plum coloured foliage that turn red in autumn, the smokey plumes of pinky purple flowers in July and August and when backlit by the sun it is truly magical.

Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple' (smoke bush). Size: 3 litre pot

£12.99

Crocus

Fargesia rufa

bamboo

This clumbing bamboo has slender canes which support attractive green leaves which make move and rustle in the wind. This is a smaller size than some (up to 3 meters) and is ideal for small gardens. Fargesia is not invasive like other bamboo, so you can plant them without a root barrier.

Fargesia rufa (bamboo). Size: 2 litre pot

£19.99

Crocus

Echinops bannaticus 'Taplow Blue'

blue globe thistle

Tall and impressive with a silvery solid stem, these look great at the back of a border. They spiky ball-like thisle-like flowers which are covered with small pale flowers which both bees and butterflies love.

Echinops bannaticus 'Taplow Blue' (blue globe thistle). Size: 9cm pot

£5.99

Crocus

Astrantia 'Roma' (PBR)

masterwort

This clump forming perennial has attractive deeply lobed green leaves with wiry stems which display masses of pincushion-like soft pink flowers in summer. This is an RHS award winner for good reason, it is reliable, resistant to pests and disease and has a long flowering period.

Astrantia 'Roma' (PBR) (masterwort). Size: 2 litre pot

£11.99

Crocus

Child Friendly Garden

Kids love gardening so get them involved from a young age

Tag: children

Buxus sempervirens

common box

Perfect for clipping small hedges or shapes, the common box has small evergreen leaves.

Buxus sempervirens (common box). Size: 1.5lt pot 15-20cm

Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'

smoke bush

There is some much to love about this deciduous shrub: the plum coloured foliage that turn red in autumn, the smokey plumes of pinky purple flowers in July and August and when backlit by the sun it is truly magical.

Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple' (smoke bush). Size: 3 litre pot

Fargesia rufa

bamboo

This clumbing bamboo has slender canes which support attractive green leaves which make move and rustle in the wind. This is a smaller size than some (up to 3 meters) and is ideal for small gardens. Fargesia is not invasive like other bamboo, so you can plant them without a root barrier.

Fargesia rufa (bamboo). Size: 2 litre pot

Echinops bannaticus 'Taplow Blue'

blue globe thistle

Tall and impressive with a silvery solid stem, these look great at the back of a border. They spiky ball-like thisle-like flowers which are covered with small pale flowers which both bees and butterflies love.

Echinops bannaticus 'Taplow Blue' (blue globe thistle). Size: 9cm pot

Astrantia 'Roma' (PBR)

masterwort

This clump forming perennial has attractive deeply lobed green leaves with wiry stems which display masses of pincushion-like soft pink flowers in summer. This is an RHS award winner for good reason, it is reliable, resistant to pests and disease and has a long flowering period.

Astrantia 'Roma' (PBR) (masterwort). Size: 2 litre pot

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