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Plants For UK Gardens

Every card carries the practical details you need: light, soil, size, season, hardiness and how to grow it. Filter to narrow the list, open a card for full details, then send an enquiry to ask about availability.

  • 36 plants
  • 4 categories
  • 78% good for pollinators

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Echinacea, salvia and ornamental grasses growing together in a perennial border Perennials & grasses9 plants A neatly clipped hornbeam hedge beside a flowering shrub border Shrubs, hedging & climbers9 plants Strawberries, tomatoes and herbs growing in a productive kitchen garden Fruit, veg & herbs9 plants Spring tulips and narcissi flowering in a garden bed Bulbs, bedding & seasonal9 plants

Perennials & grasses

Reliable herbaceous plants and ornamental grasses that return every year and carry a border from spring to autumn.

Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)
Perennials & grasses H7

Coneflower

Echinacea purpurea

Daisy-like pink flowers with a bold orange-brown central cone, loved by bees and butterflies and good for cutting.

  • Full sun Part shade
  • Height: Up to 90cm
  • Flowers July to October
  • Pollinators
  • Cut flowers
  • Seedheads for birds
Hardy geranium 'Rozanne' (Geranium 'Rozanne')
Perennials & grasses H7

Hardy geranium 'Rozanne'

Geranium 'Rozanne'

Violet-blue, white-eyed saucer flowers over an exceptionally long season on a mounding, weaving plant.

  • Full sun Part shade
  • Height: 50cm
  • Flowers June to October
  • Pollinators
  • Good in pots
Catmint 'Walker's Low' (Nepeta racemosa 'Walker's Low')
Perennials & grasses H7

Catmint 'Walker's Low'

Nepeta racemosa 'Walker's Low'

Lavender-blue flower spikes over aromatic grey-green leaves; a magnet for bumblebees and ideal for edging paths.

  • Full sun
  • Height: 60cm
  • Flowers May to September
  • Pollinators
  • Scented
Wood sage 'Caradonna' (Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna')
Perennials & grasses H7

Wood sage 'Caradonna'

Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna'

Upright violet-purple flower spikes on dark stems; one of the most reliable sages for a sunny border.

  • Full sun
  • Height: 60cm
  • Flowers June to September
  • Pollinators
  • Cut flowers
Ice plant 'Herbstfreude' (Hylotelephium 'Herbstfreude' (syn. Sedum 'Autumn Joy'))
Perennials & grasses H7

Ice plant 'Herbstfreude'

Hylotelephium 'Herbstfreude' (syn. Sedum 'Autumn Joy')

Fleshy blue-green foliage topped by broad pink heads that deepen to copper; late bees and butterflies queue up.

  • Full sun
  • Height: 60cm
  • Flowers August to October
  • Pollinators
  • Seedheads for birds
Black-eyed Susan 'Goldsturm' (Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii 'Goldsturm')
Perennials & grasses H7

Black-eyed Susan 'Goldsturm'

Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii 'Goldsturm'

Golden-yellow daisies with black centres that glow in the low light of late summer.

  • Full sun Part shade
  • Height: 60 to 90cm
  • Flowers July to October
  • Pollinators
  • Cut flowers
  • Seedheads for birds
Plantain lily 'Halcyon' (Hosta 'Halcyon')
Perennials & grasses H7

Plantain lily 'Halcyon'

Hosta 'Halcyon'

Heart-shaped blue-grey leaves with a waxy bloom, topped by pale lavender flower spikes in summer.

  • Part shade Shade
  • Height: 40cm
  • Flowers June to August
  • Shade-tolerant
  • Good in pots
Feather reed grass 'Karl Foerster' (Calamagrostis × acutiflora 'Karl Foerster')
Perennials & grasses H7

Feather reed grass 'Karl Foerster'

Calamagrostis × acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'

A tall, upright grass with feathery plumes that turn from soft pink to buff and stand through winter.

  • Full sun Part shade
  • Height: 1.5 to 1.8m
  • Flower stems June to September
  • Seedheads for birds
  • Winter interest
Lenten rose (Helleborus × hybridus)
Perennials & grasses H7

Lenten rose

Helleborus × hybridus

Nodding cup-shaped flowers in white, pink, plum and green-tinged shades that open in late winter.

  • Part shade Shade
  • Height: 45cm
  • Flowers February to April
  • Shade-tolerant
  • Winter interest
  • Pollinators

Shrubs, hedging & climbers

The structure of the garden: flowering shrubs, native hedging, scented climbers and winter stems.

English lavender 'Hidcote' (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote')
Shrubs, hedging & climbers H5

English lavender 'Hidcote'

Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'

Compact mounds of silvery foliage with deep purple, fragrant flower spikes that bees adore.

  • Full sun
  • Height: 60cm
  • Flowers June to August
  • Pollinators
  • Scented
  • Hedging
Panicle hydrangea 'Grandiflora' (Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora')
Shrubs, hedging & climbers

Panicle hydrangea 'Grandiflora'

Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora'

Huge cone-shaped white flower heads that age to pink and parchment through late summer and autumn.

  • Full sun Part shade
  • Height: 2.5 to 3m
  • Flowers August to October
  • Cut flowers
  • Seedheads for birds
Hornbeam hedging (Carpinus betulus)
Shrubs, hedging & climbers H7

Hornbeam hedging

Carpinus betulus

A beech-like native hedge that thrives on clay, with fresh green spring leaves and warm coppery foliage through winter.

  • Full sun Part shade Shade
  • Height: Clipped to 1.5 to 3m
  • Catkins in April and May
  • Hedging
  • Native
  • Pollinators
Native mixed hedging (Crataegus, Prunus, Corylus, Acer, Rosa and more)
Shrubs, hedging & climbers

Native mixed hedging

Crataegus, Prunus, Corylus, Acer, Rosa and more

A wildlife hedge of native shrubs such as hawthorn, blackthorn, hazel, field maple and dog rose, with blossom, fruit and nesting cover.

  • Full sun Part shade
  • Height: 2 to 4m (or trimmed lower)
  • Blossom April to June
  • Hedging
  • Native
  • Pollinators
Japanese rose (Rosa rugosa)
Shrubs, hedging & climbers H7

Japanese rose

Rosa rugosa

Fragrant, open pink flowers followed by large orange-red hips, on a tough, disease-resistant, thorny shrub.

  • Full sun Part shade
  • Height: 1.5 to 2m
  • Flowers June to September
  • Pollinators
  • Scented
  • Hedging
Clematis 'Jackmanii' (Clematis 'Jackmanii')
Shrubs, hedging & climbers H6

Clematis 'Jackmanii'

Clematis 'Jackmanii'

Velvety violet-purple flowers over a long summer season on a vigorous climber for fences, obelisks and pergolas.

  • Full sun Part shade
  • Height: 3m
  • Flowers July to September
  • Good in pots
Native honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum)
Shrubs, hedging & climbers H6

Native honeysuckle

Lonicera periclymenum

Fragrant cream and pink flowers that release their strongest scent in the evening, followed by red berries.

  • Full sun Part shade Shade
  • Height: Up to 4m
  • Flowers June to September
  • Scented
  • Pollinators
  • Native
Laurustinus (Viburnum tinus)
Shrubs, hedging & climbers H4

Laurustinus

Viburnum tinus

Dark glossy evergreen leaves with pink buds opening to white flowers in winter, then blue-black berries.

  • Full sun Part shade Shade
  • Height: 2.5 to 3m
  • Flowers November to April
  • Winter interest
  • Hedging
  • Pollinators
Red-barked dogwood 'Sibirica' (Cornus alba 'Sibirica')
Shrubs, hedging & climbers H7

Red-barked dogwood 'Sibirica'

Cornus alba 'Sibirica'

Brilliant coral-red stems after leaf fall, with cream-edged summer foliage in some forms and good autumn tints.

  • Full sun Part shade
  • Height: 2 to 2.5m
  • Small flowers May and June
  • Winter interest
  • Pollinators

Fruit, veg & herbs

Productive plants for beds, borders, greenhouses and pots, chosen for the UK growing season.

Cherry tomato 'Gardener's Delight' (Solanum lycopersicum 'Gardener's Delight')
Fruit, veg & herbs

Cherry tomato 'Gardener's Delight'

Solanum lycopersicum 'Gardener's Delight'

A sweet, heavy-cropping cherry tomato that does well in greenhouses, grow-bags and large pots on sunny patios.

  • Full sun
  • Height: 1.5 to 1.8m
  • Harvest July to October
  • Edible
  • Good in pots
Runner bean 'Scarlet Emperor' (Phaseolus coccineus 'Scarlet Emperor')
Fruit, veg & herbs

Runner bean 'Scarlet Emperor'

Phaseolus coccineus 'Scarlet Emperor'

A classic, high-yielding runner bean with scarlet flowers that bees love, grown up canes or an obelisk.

  • Full sun Part shade
  • Height: 2.5m+
  • Harvest July to October
  • Edible
  • Pollinators
  • Cut flowers
Strawberry 'Cambridge Favourite' (Fragaria × ananassa 'Cambridge Favourite')
Fruit, veg & herbs H5

Strawberry 'Cambridge Favourite'

Fragaria × ananassa 'Cambridge Favourite'

A dependable, mid-season June-fruiting strawberry with good flavour and disease tolerance.

  • Full sun
  • Height: 20cm
  • Fruit in June and July
  • Edible
  • Good in pots
  • Pollinators
Autumn-fruiting raspberry canes (Rubus idaeus (autumn-fruiting types))
Fruit, veg & herbs H7

Autumn-fruiting raspberry canes

Rubus idaeus (autumn-fruiting types)

Easy canes that fruit on the current season's growth, giving berries from late summer into autumn.

  • Full sun Part shade
  • Height: 1.5 to 1.8m
  • Fruit August to October
  • Edible
  • Pollinators
Blackcurrant 'Ben Lomond' (Ribes nigrum 'Ben Lomond')
Fruit, veg & herbs H7

Blackcurrant 'Ben Lomond'

Ribes nigrum 'Ben Lomond'

A late-flowering blackcurrant that helps avoid spring frost damage, giving good yields of rich, juicy fruit.

  • Full sun Part shade
  • Height: 1.5m
  • Fruit July and August
  • Edible
  • Pollinators
Cooking apple 'Bramley's Seedling' (Malus domestica 'Bramley's Seedling')
Fruit, veg & herbs

Cooking apple 'Bramley's Seedling'

Malus domestica 'Bramley's Seedling'

The classic British cooking apple: a heavy cropper with large, sharp fruit that cooks to a fluff and stores well.

  • Full sun
  • Height: Rootstock-dependent (2.5 to 6m)
  • Blossom April to May; fruit picked October
  • Edible
  • Pollinators
Rhubarb 'Timperley Early' (Rheum × hybridum 'Timperley Early')
Fruit, veg & herbs H7

Rhubarb 'Timperley Early'

Rheum × hybridum 'Timperley Early'

A reliable early rhubarb that can be forced under a bucket or pot for tender pink stems in late winter.

  • Full sun Part shade
  • Height: 60 to 90cm
  • Harvest March to June
  • Edible
Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus)
Fruit, veg & herbs H4

Rosemary

Salvia rosmarinus

Aromatic needle-like leaves for the kitchen and blue flowers in spring that feed early bees.

  • Full sun
  • Height: 1 to 1.5m
  • Flowers March to May
  • Edible
  • Scented
  • Pollinators
Spearmint (Mentha spicata)
Fruit, veg & herbs H7

Spearmint

Mentha spicata

Fresh, sweet mint for teas, sauces and salads with pretty pale pink flowers that bees love.

  • Full sun Part shade
  • Height: 60cm
  • Flowers July to September
  • Edible
  • Scented
  • Pollinators

Bulbs, bedding & seasonal

Spring bulbs, summer lilies and dahlias, scented annuals and winter colour to keep every month interesting.

Tulip 'Queen of Night' (Tulipa 'Queen of Night')
Bulbs, bedding & seasonal

Tulip 'Queen of Night'

Tulipa 'Queen of Night'

Velvety, near-black maroon flowers on tall stems that make dramatic pots and look stunning with lighter tulips.

  • Full sun Part shade
  • Height: 60cm
  • Flowers late April to May
  • Cut flowers
  • Good in pots
Daffodil 'Tête-à-tête' (Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête')
Bulbs, bedding & seasonal

Daffodil 'Tête-à-tête'

Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête'

Bright yellow, multi-headed miniature daffodils that flower earlier than most.

  • Full sun Part shade
  • Height: 15 to 20cm
  • Flowers February to March
  • Pollinators
  • Good in pots
Ornamental onion 'Purple Sensation' (Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation')
Bulbs, bedding & seasonal H7

Ornamental onion 'Purple Sensation'

Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation'

Perfect purple globes of tiny star flowers held high above the border in late spring.

  • Full sun
  • Height: 80 to 90cm
  • Flowers May to June
  • Pollinators
  • Cut flowers
  • Seedheads for birds
Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis)
Bulbs, bedding & seasonal H7

Snowdrop

Galanthus nivalis

Nodding white bells with green markings that push through cold ground in late winter.

  • Part shade Shade
  • Height: 10 to 15cm
  • Flowers January to March
  • Shade-tolerant
  • Winter interest
  • Pollinators
Early crocus 'Tommasinianus' (Crocus tommasinianus)
Bulbs, bedding & seasonal H7

Early crocus 'Tommasinianus'

Crocus tommasinianus

Slim, silvery-lilac flowers with golden stamens that open wide on sunny days.

  • Full sun Part shade
  • Height: 8 to 10cm
  • Flowers February to March
  • Pollinators
  • Good in pots
Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff' (Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff')
Bulbs, bedding & seasonal

Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff'

Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff'

Scarlet, semi-double flowers above deep purple-bronze foliage, flowering from midsummer until frost.

  • Full sun
  • Height: 90 to 100cm
  • Flowers July to October
  • Pollinators
  • Cut flowers
  • Good in pots
Regal lily (Lilium regale)
Bulbs, bedding & seasonal

Regal lily

Lilium regale

Large, trumpet-shaped white flowers with a pink-purple reverse and a rich evening fragrance.

  • Full sun Part shade
  • Height: 1.2m
  • Flowers July
  • Scented
  • Cut flowers
  • Good in pots
Winter-flowering pansies and violas (Viola × wittrockiana)
Bulbs, bedding & seasonal

Winter-flowering pansies and violas

Viola × wittrockiana

Cheerful, scented flowers in a wide range of colours that keep going through mild winter spells.

  • Full sun Part shade
  • Height: 15 to 20cm
  • Flowers October to April in mild spells
  • Good in pots
  • Winter interest
Sweet pea 'Matucana' (Lathyrus odoratus 'Matucana')
Bulbs, bedding & seasonal

Sweet pea 'Matucana'

Lathyrus odoratus 'Matucana'

An old-fashioned, strongly scented sweet pea with bi-coloured purple and maroon flowers.

  • Full sun
  • Height: 1.8 to 2m
  • Flowers June to September
  • Scented
  • Cut flowers
  • Pollinators

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