Tiarella is one of the most reliable shade‑loving perennials for UK gardens — perfect for cool, moist areas with beautiful foliage and airy blooms.
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Coastal gardens need tough, reliable perennials. Here’s your guide to the best Dartana‑approved plants for windy, salty, seaside conditions.
Primulas are vibrant, early‑flowering perennials ideal for moist, partially shaded UK gardens. Perfect for borders, woodland edges and containers, they offer reliable spring colour and easy care. This guide covers planting, watering, feeding, dividing...
Penstemon Plug Plants: The Colour‑Rich, Pollinator-Friendly Perennial for Effortless Summer Displays
| 26 Feb, 2026
Penstemon plug plants are one of the easiest ways to fill your garden with colour from early summer to autumn. Hardy, drought-tolerant, and adored by bees, Penstemons deliver endless blooms with minimal effort. Discover how to grow, plant, and care for...
March marks the true start of the gardening year, with longer days, rising temperatures, and plants bouncing back into growth. It’s the perfect month to prepare beds, refresh containers, plant hardy perennials and plug plants, and embrace 2026’s biggest...
Lobelia fulgens ‘Queen Victoria’ (Elmfeuer): A Bold Red Perennial for Dramatic Summer Colour
| 24 Feb, 2026
Lobelia fulgens ‘Queen Victoria’ (‘Elmfeuer’) is a striking perennial with deep red flowers and bronze foliage, perfect for moist borders or pond edges. Flowering July–September, it adds vertical impact and attracts pollinators. Thrives in sun or part...
Colocasia ‘Maui Gold’ is a vibrant, golden‑leaf elephant ear that brings instant tropical brightness to gardens and patios. Fast‑growing, sun‑tolerant, and perfect for containers or lush borders, it thrives in rich, moist soil and rewards you with bold...
Salvias: Planting, Care & Best Varieties for UK Gardens
| 19 Feb, 2026
Salvias are long‑flowering, pollinator‑friendly plants that thrive in sunny UK gardens with well‑drained soil. Whether you grow compact patio types like Patio Deep Blue, bold border varieties like Guanajuato, or classics such as Hot Lips, they deliver...
Ensete ventricosum ‘Maurelii’, the Red Abyssinian Banana, is one of the most dramatic architectural plants you can grow in the UK. With its huge red‑tinted leaves, rapid growth, and bold tropical presence, it creates instant jungle impact in borders or...
March marks the true beginning of the gardening year. Start seeds indoors, prepare soil, prune shrubs, divide perennials, and begin planting hardy crops outside. Clean the greenhouse, tackle lawn care, and pot up dahlias, cannas, and colocasia for a strong...
Colocasia, often called Elephant Ears, brings bold, tropical impact to any garden with its huge, dramatic leaves and fast growth. These moisture‑loving plants thrive in rich, damp soil, dappled shade, and warm conditions. Perfect for pond edges, exotic...
Choose Penstemon plug plants for months of vivid blooms, easy planting, and strong UK performance. Plant in sunny, free‑draining soil, feed lightly, and deadhead for repeat flowering. Perfect for cottage borders, wildlife gardens, and summer pots.
Choose Campanula plug plants for reliable, long‑flowering colour with minimal fuss. Plant in well‑drained soil, keep evenly moist while establishing, deadhead for repeat blooms, and trim after flowering. Ideal varieties for the UK include C. portenschlagiana...
Musa plants bring bold, exotic impact to any garden, creating instant jungle style with their large architectural leaves and fast growth. Perfect for tropical‑themed borders, sheltered patios or container displays, they thrive in rich soil and consistent...
