Scabious is a UK native perennial plant that is available in many forms and species for growing in your garden. Grown in damp areas it is popular with insects bees, moths and butterflies. Known for powdery blue pincushions of flower on the top of long stems makes this plant is a useful cut flower. Description, [...]

Vinca is a low growing herbaceous perennial suitable for ground cover. Vincas generally have sky blue or royal blue star shaped flowers on unkempt enthusiastic foliage. Vinca Species and Varieties There are several species and hybrids including Vinca major and Vinca minor. The minor species are slightly less robust and slower growing. Vinca minor ‘Argenteovariegata’ [...]

Daffodil Blindness occurs when daffodils fail to flower, i.e the green leaves appear, but no flowers. Causes of Daffodil Blindness Poor quality bulbs. If it is the first year of planting and your daffodils are blind, it is probably poor quality or new bulbs. If you buy  bulbs from a reputable supplier, they really should [...]

Morning Glory or Ipomea are vigorous plants that flower all summer Good for climbing up trellis, fences or obelisks in containers. Prefers a sunny, sheltered, warm site.

Description of Dahlia variabilis Dahlias flower in late summer until the first hard frost. Flowers are plentiful and very colourful Tuber grown Dahlias can be 5 feet tall but the annual varieties we are suggesting are good bedding plants up to 12″ high. Cultivation Tips for Dahlia Dahila Bishops Childern is fiery mix of such [...]