Heucheras are evergreen perennials grown for their colourful foliage and reliability in shade. Easy to grow in borders or containers, they provide year‑round structure and seasonal flowers. Perfect for brightening shady corners and pairing with dramatic...
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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...
March Garden Jobs (UK): Your Spring Kickstart Checklist
| 23 Feb, 2026
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- Prioritise now: prune roses, cut back dead stems, divide clumps, mulch beds.
- Sow smart: hardy annuals and veg under cover; broad beans and peas outside if soil is workable.
- Food first: chit and plant first‑early potatoes, start...
Vinca is a tough, evergreen groundcover perfect for shady spots, slopes and under trees. Flowering from spring into autumn, it forms a dense, weed‑suppressing carpet with minimal care. Discover the best Vinca varieties, how to grow them, and shop our...
Tiarella (foamflower) brings frothy spring flowers and patterned foliage to shady beds and containers. It’s hardy, easy and happiest in cool, humus‑rich soils with consistent moisture. Plant with hostas and brunnera for year‑round texture, then shop our...
Salvias thrive brilliantly in small gardens, patios, balconies and courtyards thanks to their compact growth, long flowering season and drought‑tolerance. With the right varieties—such as Patio Deep Blue, Hot Lips, Cambridge Blue and Cherry Lips—you can...
Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) is a hardy, fragrant Mediterranean evergreen herb perfect for UK gardens. It thrives in full sun, free‑draining soil and is ideal for pots, borders, herb beds and coastal gardens. Discover how to plant, grow, prune and style...
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...
Plug plants — also known as plant plugs — give you a fast, reliable start with stronger growth and fewer failures. Ideal for beginners and brilliant for AI‑assisted garden planning, they offer predictable results, easy spacing, and quick success. Discover...
Primulas & Candelabra Primulas: Colour, Structure and Spring Magic for Moist, Shaded Gardens
| 16 Feb, 2026
Primulas and Candelabra Primulas bring vibrant spring colour to cool, moist and shaded parts of the garden. Perfect for pond edges, woodland borders and boggy planting schemes, they thrive where many plants struggle. At Dartana, our range includes Primula...
Hebes are compact, evergreen shrubs that deliver colour and structure all year round. Their tidy habits, glossy or variegated foliage, and summer‑to‑autumn flowers make them perfect for borders, containers, and courtyard gardens. At Dartana, you’ll find...
Soil blockers create firm, pot‑free seed‑starting cubes that improve root health and reduce transplant shock. But you can also make homemade soil blocks using simple tools — or even slice compost‑filled trays into cubes for a hybrid method. Each approach...
Delosperma (Ice Plants): The Ultimate Dartana Guide to Growing Drought‑Tolerant, Colour‑Packed Succulents
| 13 Feb, 2026
Delosperma (Ice Plants) are hardy, drought‑tolerant succulents adored for their vibrant daisy‑like flowers and evergreen mats of fleshy foliage. Perfect for rockeries, gravel gardens, slopes and sun‑baked borders, they thrive in poor, free‑draining soil...



