Page 6 - Autumn

Fuchsia plug plants are easy‑to‑grow, well‑rooted starter plants ideal for baskets, borders, and containers. With long‑lasting pink, purple, and white blooms, they thrive in partial shade and deliver months of colour with simple care.

Agapanthus plug plants are easy‑to‑grow starter plants perfect for borders and containers. With their tall stems and blue or white blooms, they offer dramatic summer colour and quick establishment in any sunny garden.

Marjoram plug plants are easy‑to‑grow starter herbs perfect for pots and herb gardens. With sweet, aromatic leaves and quick establishment, they’re ideal for cooking, drying, and adding reliable flavour to everyday dishes.

Colocasia (Elephant Ear) is a tropical plant with huge, dramatic leaves. Although not fully hardy in the UK, it thrives in warm, moist conditions and can be overwintered successfully by lifting tubers or bringing pots indoors.

Mint (Mentha) is a refreshing, versatile herb valued for its flavour, aroma, and health benefits. Used in cooking, teas, skincare, and aromatherapy, it’s easy to grow and thrives in containers to prevent spreading.

Plant plugs are young plants grown in small cells with strong root systems, giving gardeners a fast and reliable start. They’re easier than seed sowing, perfect for beginners, and ideal for planting in autumn or spring. This guide explains what plug plants...

Agastache is a hardy, sun-loving perennial known for its spires of colourful flowers and scented foliage. It thrives in well‑drained soil, returns every year, and pairs beautifully with Echinacea, Salvia, Lavender and Rudbeckia.

Salvias are vibrant, long‑flowering plants loved by UK gardeners for their colour, scent, and pollinator appeal. With full sun, well‑drained soil, and simple seasonal pruning, salvias thrive in borders, pots, and mixed beds. This guide answers the most...

Osteospermums thrive in full sun and well-drained soil. Treat as perennials in mild climates or overwinter indoors elsewhere. Deadhead, feed regularly, trim back after flowering, and enjoy months of bold, colourful blooms.

Penstemon ‘Blackbird’ is a deep‑coloured, long‑flowering perennial. Learn how to plant, water, prune, feed, overwinter, and propagate this stunning border favourite.