Seasonal Gardening

Heuchera ‘Blackberry Jam’ Growing Guide (UK): Colour, Care & Where to Plant

| 17 Apr, 2026

Heuchera ‘Blackberry Jam’ is a compact, clump‑forming perennial grown for its striking blackberry‑maroon foliage with dark veining and a subtle silvery sheen. It’s ideal for pots, shady borders, and underplanting, offering long‑lasting colour with minimal...

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Penstemon ‘Burgundy’: Reliable Perennial Colour from Strong Young Plants

| 15 Apr, 2026

Penstemon ‘Burgundy’ is a dependable hardy perennial valued for its dark foliage, long flowering season and strong garden performance. Ideal for borders, wildlife planting and mixed perennial schemes.

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Kniphofia Plug Plants: Structural Colour and Reliable Performance for UK Gardens

| 15 Apr, 2026

Kniphofia plug plants provide a dependable starting point for growing bold, architectural perennials. Supplied as healthy young plants, they are ideal for retail production, landscaping and long‑term garden performance.

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Hydrangea Plug Plants: Reliable Young Plants for High‑Quality Retail and Landscaping

| 15 Apr, 2026

Hydrangea plug plants offer growers a reliable, uniform starting point for premium flowering shrubs. Supplied young but strong, they ensure efficient potting, predictable growth and outstanding garden performance.

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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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Persicaria Plug Plants | Tough Ground Cover for UK Gardens

| 08 Apr, 2026

Persicaria are versatile perennials offering long-lasting interest, reliable performance, and excellent ground coverage in UK gardens.

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Armeria Plug Plants – Reliable Colour for Rockeries & Coastal Gardens

| 07 Apr, 2026

Armeria plug plants are compact, hardy perennials with evergreen foliage and rounded flower heads in spring and early summer. Ideal for rockeries, containers, gravel gardens, and coastal planting, they thrive in free‑draining soil and require minimal...

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