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Deep ruby-red, rich purple and indigo-blue flowers combine to create a sumptuous summer palette with the layered, woven effect of...

7 × plants

£112.93 £16.13 each

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Deep ruby-red, rich purple and indigo-blue flowers combine to create a sumptuous summer palette with the layered, woven effect of a Persian carpet. The generous rose flowers provide a romantic focal point, while the rounded blooms of Astrantia and upright Salvia flower spikes weave through the planting, creating contrast in both shape and texture.

Designed for a sunny border, this collection has a relaxed cottage-garden character but enough structure to suit more contemporary planting.

What's included:

In this collection you will receive 7 plants as listed below:

1 x Rosa 'Reine des Violettes': Many petalled, lilac-purple flowers are produced in a big flush in midsummer and then intermittently until autumn. They have a good fragrance and their colouring works well against the backdrop of the greyish-green foliage, which appears on near thorn-free stems. A beautiful rose with plenty of old-world charm. Grows to 1.5m. Supplied in a 4-litre pot (but field grown, so potted up in winter).
3 x Astrantia major 'Claret': This is one of the darkest-flowered astrantias, with deep, ruby red pincushion-like flowers with a ruff of longer bracts than many other varieties. The leaves are pretty, too; deeply lobed and dark green. Although it is an old cottage-garden favourite, this astrantia works equally well in contemporary-style plantings. Use towards the front of a sunny, yet moist border, where the flower colour can be fully appreciated. Grows to 90cm. Supplied in 9cm nursery pots.
3 x Salvia × sylvestris 'Mainacht': A delightful, colourful plant with spikes of indigo-blue flowers in early to midsummer. This reliable perennial is ideal for the middle of a moist, well-drained herbaceous border. It flourishes in sun or dappled shade where the bright flowers help to liven up any plant scheme. Grows to 75cm. Supplied in 9cm nursery pots.

Planting tips:

Prepare the bed well by digging in lots of well-rotted or bagged compost before you plant.

Where possible, plant in odd numbers, and cluster them together to give impact. Multiples of 3 work really well set out in irregular triangles for an organic feel, while larger numbers can be planted in multiple clusters or drifts. In bigger gardens, try to repeat your clusters through the border to create a sense of rhythm and cohesion.

Also, when setting your plants out, check their eventual spread and make sure they’ve enough space to fill out. After planting, keep plants well watered for their first year, particularly during warmer weather, and feed them with a good, general purpose fertiliser through the growing season.

For more information, please see the individual plant webpages.

Please note:

Some of the plants in this collection will die right back in autumn, then fresh new growth will appear again in spring.

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