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Persicaria ‘Red Dragon’ for UK Gardens | Striking Foliage Perennial

| 10 Apr, 2026

Persicaria ‘Red Dragon’ is a clump‑forming perennial grown for its dramatic deep red and burgundy foliage marked with a distinctive dark chevron. Well suited to UK gardens, it thrives in moist soils and produces delicate pale flowers in late summer. Supplied...

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Caryopteris Plug Plants for UK Gardens | Late‑Season Colour Shrubs

| 10 Apr, 2026

Caryopteris plug plants are compact, deciduous shrubs valued for their late‑summer blue flowers and wildlife appeal. Well suited to UK gardens, Caryopteris provides colour at a time when many plants are fading. Supplied as plug plants, they offer an economical...

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Brachyglottis Plug Plants for UK Gardens | Hardy Evergreen Shrubs

| 10 Apr, 2026

Brachyglottis plug plants are hardy, evergreen shrubs valued for their silvery foliage and resilience in challenging UK garden conditions. Well suited to coastal gardens, dry borders, and exposed planting sites, Brachyglottis performs reliably with minimal...

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Potentilla verna ‘Nana’ – A Dwarf Spring Cinquefoil for Rockeries and Edging

| 10 Apr, 2026

Potentilla verna ‘Nana’ is a dwarf, fully hardy perennial with bright yellow spring flowers. Ideal for rockeries, gravel gardens, and edging, it’s low growing, drought tolerant, and easy to maintain.

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Potentilla × tonguei – A Low‑Growing Perennial with Apricot Flowers and Red Centres

| 10 Apr, 2026

Potentilla × tonguei is a low‑growing, hardy perennial with apricot‑yellow flowers and red centres. Ideal for ground cover, rockeries, and sunny borders, it’s easy to grow and long flowering.

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Potentilla calabra – A Silver‑Leaved Perennial for Dry, Sunny Gardens

| 10 Apr, 2026

Potentilla calabra is a low‑growing, fully hardy perennial with silver foliage and bright yellow flowers. Ideal for dry borders, gravel gardens, and rockeries, it’s drought tolerant and low maintenance.

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Potentilla ‘Scarlet Starlit’ – A Compact Shrub with Brilliant Scarlet Flowers

| 10 Apr, 2026

Potentilla ‘Scarlet Starlit’ is a compact, fully hardy shrub with vivid scarlet flowers from late spring to autumn. Ideal for borders and containers, it’s low maintenance and easy to grow.

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Persicaria ‘Purple Fantasy’ – A Bold, Colourful Ground Cover for Moist Gardens

| 10 Apr, 2026

Persicaria ‘Purple Fantasy’ is a hardy, low‑growing plant grown for its rich purple foliage. Ideal for damp borders, containers, and ground cover, it adds long‑lasting colour with minimal maintenance.

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Persicaria odorata ‘Vietnamese Coriander’ – How to Grow & Use This Aromatic Herb in the UK

| 10 Apr, 2026

Persicaria odorata, known as Vietnamese coriander, is a fragrant, tender herb valued for its spicy, citrus‑pepper flavour. Ideal for pots, polytunnels, and sunny patios, it thrives in warmth and offers a long harvesting season. A great coriander alternative...

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Salvia patens ‘Cambridge Blue’ for UK Gardens

| 09 Apr, 2026

Salvia patens ‘Cambridge Blue’ is a compact, summer‑flowering salvia producing soft blue blooms for borders and patio containers.

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Salvia patens ‘Guanajuato’ for UK Gardens

| 09 Apr, 2026

Salvia patens ‘Guanajuato’ is a compact, summer‑flowering salvia producing vivid blue blooms for borders and containers in UK gardens.

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Buddleja Plug Plants for Pollinator‑Friendly UK Gardens

| 09 Apr, 2026

Buddleja plug plants are fast‑growing shrubs that provide reliable summer flowers and attract pollinators to UK gardens.

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Rodgersia Plug Plants for Shaded UK Gardens

| 09 Apr, 2026

Rodgersia plug plants produce large, architectural foliage and are ideal for shaded or semi‑shaded UK gardens with reliably moist soil.

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Salvia patens ‘Patio Deep Blue’ for UK Gardens | Striking Blue Salvia for Patios

| 08 Apr, 2026

Salvia patens ‘Patio Deep Blue’ is a compact summer‑flowering salvia producing vivid blue flowers, ideal for containers, patios, and sunny UK garden spaces.

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