Hebe 'Mrs Winder'
veronica
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: poor or moderately fertile, moist, well-drained neutral to slightly alkaline soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: August and September
- Flower colour: violet-blue
- Other features: dark green leaves, red-purple when young
- Hardiness: frost hardy
In late summer, violet-blue flowers appear on purplish-brown shoots above the attractive foliage. The green leaves are tinged with red and purple when young, and have prominent, brown-purple midribs. This medium sized, rounded shrub is ideal for a well-drained border in sun or part shade. It's particularly suitable for urban or coastal gardens since it tolerates urban pollution and salt-laden air. - Garden care: Needs minimal pruning. Remove misplaced or frost damaged branches in late spring.
Geranium × oxonianum 'Wargrave Pink'
cranesbill
Fast-growing and long-flowering
£8.99
2 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Fuchsia 'Riccartonii'
fuchsia
Delicate, scarlet and dark purple flowers
£11.99
2 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Clematis Étoile Violette
clematis (group 3)
Produces masses of deep purple blooms
£12.99
2lt pot (60cm cane)
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Echinacea purpurea 'Vintage Wine' (PBR)
coneflower
Cheerful, deep pink flowers
£8.99
2 litre pot
available to order from summer 2013
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