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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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Tradescantia Plug Plants | Hardy Spiderwort Perennials for UK Gardens

| 31 Mar, 2026

Tradescantia plug plants, commonly known as Spiderwort, are hardy perennial plants grown for their colourful summer flowers and grass‑like foliage. Supplied as young plug plants, they establish quickly and are suitable for borders, containers, and mixed...

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Salvia Plug Plants – How to Grow, Plant and Care for Salvias

| 30 Mar, 2026

Salvia plug plants are a reliable and versatile choice for UK gardens, producing long-lasting flowers and attractive foliage. Grown from young plug plants, salvias establish quickly and perform well in borders, containers, and wildlife-friendly planting...

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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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Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Miss Jessopp’s Upright’ (Rosemary): A Tall, Elegant Classic for UK Gardens

| 26 Mar, 2026

Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Miss Jessopp’s Upright’ is a tall, evergreen rosemary with a strong upright habit, deeply aromatic foliage, and soft blue flowers in spring and early summer. Ideal for herb gardens, containers, and low hedging, it thrives in...

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Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Arp’ (Rosemary): The Ultimate Hardy Rosemary for UK Gardens

| 26 Mar, 2026

Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Arp’ is one of the hardiest rosemary varieties, valued for its upright habit, light green, lemon‑scented foliage, and soft light blue flowers from spring into summer. Ideal for UK gardens, containers, and herb beds, it thrives...

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Painted Brake Fern Care Guide: How to Grow Pteris Tricolor Indoors or in Shade

| 26 Mar, 2026

The Painted Brake Fern (Pteris tricolor) is a compact, decorative fern prized for its copper‑bronze new fronds that mature into rich green foliage. Ideal for indoors, conservatories, and shaded gardens, it thrives in bright, indirect light with consistently...