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Hosta - ‘Patriot’ is part of our shade & woodland perennials collection.
Hosta ‘Patriot’ is supplied as bare roots in flexible pack sizes for individual planting or natural-looking groups.
Browse its linked perennial collection, sunlight and garden-use filters to find compatible planting companions for a more considered border.
Hosta sieboldiana var. elegans is a classic shade perennial prized for its bold, heavily textured foliage that adds structure to borders, woodland gardens, and large containers from spring right through autumn.
Forming a broad, clump-forming mound, this hosta develops blue-grey leaves that become even more impressive as the plant matures, creating a strong backdrop for neighbouring flowers and underplanting.
Plant in fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil in a sheltered spot with partial shade. It performs best where the ground stays evenly moist, especially during the first growing season.
Water regularly in dry spells, mulch in spring to conserve moisture, and remove tired foliage as it dies back. Protect emerging growth from slugs and snails, and divide congested clumps every few years.
Ideal for shady borders and underplanting, hostas also provide valuable cover for beneficial wildlife and bring a calm, architectural feel to planting schemes where flowers can be harder to achieve.
Hosta ‘Frances Williams’ is a much-loved perennial for shade, combining bold, puckered leaves with attractive variegation that brightens borders, woodland edges, and containers throughout the growing season.
The broad, heart-shaped foliage forms a generous clump and provides strong ground cover, while pale lilac summer flowers rise above the leaves on tall stems, adding a softer, seasonal highlight.
Plant in partial shade in fertile, moist but well-drained soil. A sheltered position helps prevent leaf scorch, and consistent moisture supports the best leaf colour and overall plant performance.
Water well in dry weather, mulch in spring to retain moisture, and remove old foliage once it dies back. Slug protection is helpful in spring, and clumps can be divided every few years to rejuvenate plants.
Perfect for shade borders and underplanting, this hosta also works beautifully in large pots and brings a calm, architectural feel to planting designs where flowers are secondary to foliage impact.
Hemerocallis - ‘Frans Hals’ (Daylily) is part of our cottage garden perennials collection.
Hemerocallis ‘Frans Hals’, commonly known as Daylily, is supplied as bare roots in flexible pack sizes for individual planting or natural-looking groups.
Browse its linked perennial collection, sunlight and garden-use filters to find compatible planting companions for a more considered border.
Nepeta × faassenii - ‘Walker's Low’ (Catmint) is part of our sun & pollinator perennials collection.
Nepeta × faassenii ‘Walker's Low’, commonly known as Catmint, is supplied as bare roots in flexible pack sizes for individual planting or natural-looking groups.
Browse its linked perennial collection, sunlight and garden-use filters to find compatible planting companions for a more considered border.
Crocus 'Mixed Colours' is a cheerful species crocus blend for early spring colour, bringing purple, white, yellow and soft mixed tones to lawns, pots, borders and gravel gardens.
Plant the corms in autumn and they will settle quickly into free-draining soil. Their short, bright flowers are valuable for early pollinators and look especially good planted in generous groups where they can naturalise over time.
Anemone nemorosa ‘Robinsoniana’ is a quietly exquisite wood anemone, treasured for its soft lavender-blue spring flowers with a cool, greyish-cream reverse. Held neatly above finely cut, mid-green foliage, it creates that effortless woodland charm—natural, refined, and wonderfully at home beneath shrubs and deciduous trees.
Rhizomatous and fully hardy, it will settle in gently and broaden into a graceful drift over time—particularly in humus-rich soil that stays moist yet well-drained. An elegant choice for dappled shade, and a most becoming underplanting for spring displays.
- Colour: Lavender-blue with greyish-cream reverse
- Flowering: March–May
- Height: 20cm
- Position: Dappled shade (Partial Sun)
- Planting time: September–December
Salvia nemorosa - ‘Ostfriesland’ (Sage) is part of our sun & pollinator perennials collection.
Salvia nemorosa ‘Ostfriesland’, commonly known as Sage, is supplied as bare roots in flexible pack sizes for individual planting or natural-looking groups.
Browse its linked perennial collection, sunlight and garden-use filters to find compatible planting companions for a more considered border.
Colchicum autumnale is one of autumn’s most enchanting moments: refined lilac‑pink, cup‑shaped blooms rising cleanly from the ground just as summer begins to soften. Compact and quietly impactful, it lends an effortless air to borders, pots, and naturalised areas—particularly where you’d like colour to appear with a pleasing sense of surprise.
Plant the corms in early autumn and allow them to settle; this fully hardy perennial forms neat clumps and returns reliably, offering elegant autumn colour with minimal fuss.
- Flowering: September–October
- Height: 10–20 cm
- Position: Full sun or partial sun
- Soil: Well‑drained; suits chalk, clay, loam, or sand
- Planting time: August–October
- Bulb size supplied: 13/15 cm
- Hardiness: Fully hardy
Lilium candidum, the much-admired Madonna lily, brings a sense of quiet grandeur to early summer borders. From strong stems rise immaculate, trumpet-shaped blooms in pure white, lightly perfumed and perfectly poised for cutting. It is a classic choice for cottage-style planting schemes and refined, scented gardens alike.
- Flowering: June to July
- Height: 90–120 cm
- Spread: 20–30 cm
- Bulb size supplied: 20/22 cm
- Position: Full sun or partial sun
- Soil: Well-drained; Chalk, Clay, Loam or Sand; any pH
- Hardiness: Fully hardy
- Perfect for: Borders, cutting gardens and scented planting
Planted in early autumn, this perennial lily settles in promptly and is typically at its best in the first year.
Allium 'Cameleon' is a charmingly compact ornamental onion, prized for its light, globe-shaped flower heads that subtly shift from soft pink to white as they mature. Airy and refined, it slips beautifully into pots, gravel gardens and the front of borders—adding a gentle, modern note without ever feeling fussy.
Plant in autumn and look forward to a neat display in late spring, with flowers held above fresh green foliage. A particularly elegant choice for pollinator-friendly planting where a softer palette is desired.
- Colour: Soft pink to white
- Flower shape: Globe
- Ideal for: Pots & containers, borders, rockeries & gravel gardens
Scilla peruviana, the Portuguese squill, is one of those quietly theatrical spring bulbs that always earns a second look. From a neat clump of green foliage rises a stout stem topped with a densely packed, domed head of violet-blue blooms—bold in colour, yet beautifully composed.
Ideal for pots on a sunny terrace or a sheltered border where warmth lingers, it brings a subtle Mediterranean note to late spring displays and pairs effortlessly with silvers, grasses, and other sun-loving bulbs.
Why you’ll love it
- Distinctive flowerheads: dense, architectural domes in violet blue
- Perfect for pots: an elegant choice for containers and smaller spaces
- Pollinator friendly: welcome nectar and pollen as spring turns to summer
What you’ll receive
- Bulb size: 14/16 cm
- Supplied as: dormant bulb(s)
Tulip ‘Sylvestris’ (Tulipa sylvestris), the woodland tulip, is a graceful, lightly scented species tulip with nodding golden buds that open into refined, star-shaped flowers. It sits beautifully in borders and gravel gardens, and is particularly well-suited to naturalising—threading through grass or beneath deciduous trees with an easy, informal charm.
Compact and clump-forming, it brings a gentle lift in April and May, returning year after year when planted in well-drained ground. A fine choice for pots, too, where the elegant stems and bright, clear colour can be enjoyed up close.
- Colour: Golden yellow
- Flower form: Star Shaped
- Fragrance: Fragrant
- Pollinator friendly: Yes
- Best for: Borders, naturalising, rockeries & gravel gardens, pots & containers
Erythronium 'Pagoda' is a particularly graceful woodland bulb, producing swept-back, star-shaped flowers in soft yellow above handsome, mottled foliage. It settles in beautifully beneath deciduous shrubs and at the front of lightly shaded borders, where its refined spring display feels both natural and quietly special.
Clump-forming and fully hardy, this dog’s tooth violet is well suited to naturalising in a well-drained soil—especially where the ground holds moisture in spring yet never sits waterlogged.
- Flower colour: Yellow
- Flowering period: April–May
- Height: 25–35 cm
- Spread: 10–20 cm
- Position: Partial sun (ideal for woodland gardens and the shaded edge of borders)
Tulip 'Menton' is a tall, single late tulip of particular refinement, carrying poised goblet-shaped blooms in rose pink gently warmed with apricot tones. It brings an effortless elegance to spring borders and is equally at home in generous pots, where the colour reads soft and luminous in evening light.
Planted in autumn, these premium 12/+ cm bulbs settle in quickly and flower in May, creating a polished, classic finish whether used in drifts through herbaceous planting or cut for a well-mannered vase arrangement.
- Colour: Rose pink with apricot tones
- Flower form: Goblet
- Height: 55–65 cm
- Best for: Borders, Cutting Garden, Pots & Containers
Tulip 'Copper Image' is a sumptuous double late tulip, richly coloured in copper, apricot and softly flushed pink. With its full, peony-like form and poised carriage, it brings a warm, refined glow to spring borders and makes an especially handsome cut flower for generous vases.
Plant in autumn for a polished display in April and May. Tuck through borders for an opulent ribbon of colour, or dress pots by the door for a beautifully composed welcome.
- Colour: Copper apricot pink
- Flower form: Double
- Best for: Borders, Cutting Garden, Pots & Containers
- Hardiness: Fully Hardy
Ornithogalum umbellatum (Star-of-Bethlehem) is a quietly charming spring bulb, prized for its neat, star-shaped flowers—clean white on the face with a discreet green reverse. It slips beautifully into gravel gardens, the front of borders and natural-style planting, where it forms tidy clumps and returns year after year.
At a modest 15–30cm, it is particularly useful for softening edges and weaving through other spring bulbs without fuss. Plant in autumn and allow the simple elegance of its April–May display to do the rest.
- Flower colour: White with green markings
- Flowering: April–May
- Habit: Clump-forming perennial
- Perfect for: borders, rockeries & gravel gardens, pots & containers, and naturalising
Crocus chrysanthus 'Fuscotinctus' is a rather refined little species crocus, opening early with neat, goblet-like blooms in warm gold, delicately feathered with bronze-purple. It brings a considered touch of colour just as winter begins to loosen its grip—particularly charming threaded through lawns, tucked into gravel, or dressed in smart spring pots by the door.
Reliable, fully hardy and effortless to naturalise, it forms tidy clumps year on year in well-drained ground. Plant in autumn and look forward to a poised late-winter display, with flowers that are welcome to early pollinators.
- Colour: Yellow with bronze-purple markings
- Flowering: February–March
- Best for: pots & containers, rockeries & gravel gardens, lawns & naturalising, front of border, pollinator planting
Dracunculus vulgaris is not a bulb for the timid. For collectors and connoisseurs of the unusual, this is a gloriously theatrical plant: bold, green architectural foliage crowned in early summer by a deep maroon-purple spathe with a near-black spadix. Planted in a warm, sheltered position, it brings a distinctly exotic note to borders and large containers—an elegant talking point that looks particularly assured against grasses and silver-leaved companions.
Supplied as a premium-sized bulb (20/25 cm), it establishes readily and will return year after year when given good drainage and protection in colder spots. Best appreciated up close, where its sculptural form can be enjoyed as part of a carefully curated planting scheme.
Why you’ll love it
- Rare & unusual character with collector’s appeal
- Striking colour: deep maroon-purple with a black spadix
- Architectural presence for exotic borders and statement pots
Planting & care at a glance
- Planting time: September–December
- Flowering time: June–July
- Position: Full sun or partial sun, ideally sheltered
- Soil: Well-drained; suitable for chalk, clay, loam or sand
- Spacing: 30–45 cm apart
- Height: 90–120 cm
- Spread: 30–45 cm
- Hardiness: Half Hardy
Narcissus 'Red Devon' brings a quietly dramatic note to mid-spring borders and containers: crisp yellow petals set off by a warm orange-red trumpet. Planted in autumn, it returns reliably each year, forming handsome clumps that look particularly smart woven through mixed spring displays.
With its classic trumpet form and good substance, ‘Red Devon’ is equally at home in pots by the front door or in the cutting garden for bright, composed indoor arrangements.
- Colour: Yellow with orange-red cup
- Flowering: April
- Height: 40-45 cm
- Bulb size supplied: 14/16 cm
- Position: Full-Sun, Partial Sun
Fritillaria persica 'Purple Dynamite' is a particularly polished form of the Persian lily, producing stately spires set with glossy, plum-purple bells. The dark flowers and fresh green foliage make a sophisticated contrast in late-spring borders, gravel gardens and generous containers.
Supplied as impressive 20/24 bulbs, this RHS Award of Garden Merit variety has the presence to stand alone yet associates beautifully with pale tulips, alliums and airy perennials. It is an unusual, architectural choice for gardeners who favour plants with real distinction.
Allium 'Giganteum' is a magnificent statement allium, lifting generous globes of lilac-pink flowers above the border on tall, assured stems. Its architectural scale gives late-spring planting a wonderfully considered air, while the individual starry florets remain light enough to mingle gracefully with perennials.
These premium 18/+ bulbs are particularly effective planted in measured groups through sunny borders. The flowers are much admired by pollinators, make superb cut stems and leave handsome seed heads for dried arrangements.
Ranunculus 'Elegance Pastello Striato Mix' brings a quietly sumptuous air to spring planting schemes, with generous, rose-like blooms in a refined pastel mix. Each flower is lightly striped and delicately contrasted, creating a painterly effect that reads beautifully in pots and lends a polished touch to the cutting garden.
Part of the Italian Elegance® range, this selection is valued for sturdy stems and a neat, clump-forming habit—ideal for tucking into containers by the door or threading through the front of a border where the detail can be admired up close.
- Colour palette: pastel mix with subtle striping
- Flowering: March to June
- Height: 25–40cm
- Perfect for: pots & containers, borders, and cutting
Anemone sylvestris (Windflower) is part of our autumn colour perennials collection.
Anemone sylvestris, commonly known as Windflower, is supplied as bare roots in flexible pack sizes for individual planting or natural-looking groups.
Browse its linked perennial collection, sunlight and garden-use filters to find compatible planting companions for a more considered border.
