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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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Lobelia fulgens ‘Queen Victoria’ (Elmfeuer) – Bold Red Summer Perennial

| 01 Apr, 2026

Lobelia fulgens ‘Queen Victoria’, also known as ‘Elmfeuer’, is a striking perennial with deep bronze foliage and tall spikes of fiery red flowers in summer. Perfect for borders, damp soils, and wildlife gardens, it adds strong colour and vertical interest...

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Heuchera ‘Key Lime Pie’ – Bright Evergreen Foliage for Shade

| 01 Apr, 2026

Heuchera ‘Key Lime Pie’ is a vibrant evergreen perennial with striking lime‑green foliage that brightens shaded areas year‑round. Compact and easy to grow, it produces delicate pale flowers in late spring and is perfect for borders, containers, and underplanting...

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Erigeron ‘Sea Breeze’ – Long‑Flowering Evergreen Perennial

| 01 Apr, 2026

Erigeron ‘Sea Breeze’ is a low‑growing, long‑flowering perennial with soft lilac‑pink daisy flowers and neat evergreen foliage. Blooming for months from late spring into autumn, it’s perfect for borders, gravel gardens, paths, and coastal planting, offering...

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Erigeron karvinskianus ‘Sea of Blossom’ – Long‑Flowering Ground Cover

| 01 Apr, 2026

Erigeron karvinskianus ‘Sea of Blossom’ is a long‑flowering, low‑growing perennial covered in masses of small daisy flowers that fade from white to soft pink. Perfect for walls, borders, paths, and gravel gardens, it self‑seeds gently and provides colour...

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Vinca minor ‘Illumination’ – Bright Evergreen Ground Cover for Shade

| 01 Apr, 2026

Vinca minor ‘Illumination’ is a striking evergreen ground cover with bright golden‑yellow variegated leaves and soft blue flowers in spring. Ideal for shade and woodland areas, it spreads to form a colourful, weed‑suppressing carpet and brings light to...

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Vinca minor ‘Bowles’ Purple – The Ultimate Evergreen Ground Cover Plant

| 01 Apr, 2026

Vinca minor ‘Bowles’ Purple’ is a tough, evergreen ground cover with glossy green leaves and rich purple flowers in spring. Ideal for shade, banks, and difficult areas, it spreads to form a dense, weed‑suppressing carpet and needs very little maintenance...

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Primula japonica ‘Apple Blossom’ | Candelabra Primrose for Damp Gardens UK

| 01 Apr, 2026

Primula japonica ‘Apple Blossom’ is a hardy candelabra primrose producing elegant tiers of soft pink flowers in late spring to early summer. Well suited to damp soils, woodland gardens, and pond edges, this moisture‑loving perennial provides reliable...

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Trollius Plug Plants | Globe Flowers for Damp & Woodland Gardens UK

| 01 Apr, 2026

Trollius, commonly known as Globe Flower, is a hardy perennial valued for its rounded, buttercup‑like blooms and tolerance of moist, cool soils. Trollius plug plants are ideal for woodland borders, damp garden areas, and planting near ponds or streams....

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Primula japonica ‘Miller’s Crimson’ | Candelabra Primrose for Shade

| 31 Mar, 2026

Primula japonica ‘Miller’s Crimson’ is a hardy spring‑flowering perennial known for its tiered, candelabra‑style crimson blooms. Well suited to damp, shaded borders and woodland gardens, it provides strong vertical structure and reliable seasonal colour...

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Tiarella Plug Plants | Foam Flower Perennials for Shade Gardens

| 31 Mar, 2026

Tiarella plug plants, commonly known as Foam Flower, are hardy perennial plants valued for their attractive foliage and delicate spring flowers. Ideal for shaded and woodland areas, Tiarella forms low-growing clumps that work well as ground cover, edging...

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Salvia nemorosa ‘Caradonna’: Architectural Colour and Pollinator Power for UK Gardens

| 26 Mar, 2026

Salvia nemorosa ‘Caradonna’ is a hardy perennial salvia with dark purple stems and upright violet‑blue flower spikes from late spring through summer. Perfect for sunny borders and pollinator gardens, it thrives in free‑draining soil and is drought tolerant...

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Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Proper Job!’ (Rosemary): A Reliable, Flavour‑Packed Classic for UK Gardens

| 26 Mar, 2026

Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Proper Job!’ is a hardy, upright rosemary with aromatic evergreen foliage and blue flowers from spring into early summer. Ideal for containers, borders and herb gardens, it thrives in full sun and free‑draining soil. Reliable,...

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Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Prostratus’ (Rosemary): The Perfect Trailing Rosemary for Ground Cover and Containers

| 26 Mar, 2026

Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Prostratus’ is a low‑growing, trailing rosemary with aromatic evergreen foliage and soft blue flowers in spring and early summer. Perfect for ground cover, rock gardens, walls, and containers, it thrives in full sun and free‑draining...

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