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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How to Divide Perennials — UK Guide 2026
| 02 Mar, 2026
Dividing perennials keeps plants strong and productive. Here’s a clear UK guide to dividing your garden favourites.
Coastal gardens need tough, reliable perennials. Here’s your guide to the best Dartana‑approved plants for windy, salty, seaside conditions.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Dryopteris & Hardy Ferns: The Ultimate Guide to Growing Lush, Architectural Fern Displays
| 13 Feb, 2026
Dryopteris and hardy ferns add lush, architectural greenery to shaded beds and woodland gardens. Easy to grow and perfect for damp, low‑light areas, these ferns provide year‑round structure and texture. Explore Dartana’s range of UK‑grown fern plug plants...
