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A fantastic new foxglove with distinctive leaves and habit, and a flower spike over 1.5m (5ft) tall. In May, cream buds open into pure white flowers with four curved petals splashed with red. This is a stunning plant that is bound to become a talking point in your garden, due to the curious, 'lipped' appearance of the flowers that resemble an orchid rather than a foxglove. Although. short-liv ed, given the right conditions it will perpetuate by self-seeding. All parts of the plant may cause severe discomfort if ingested and contact with the foliage may irritate skin. Position: full sun to partial shade. Soil: moist, humus-rich soil. Rate of growth: average to fast-growing Flowering period: May to July Flower colour: pure white splashed with red. Hardiness: fully hardy. Garden care: Ensure that the soil is kept moist in summer. After flowering cut back the flowered spikes to encourage more sideshoots. Cut down to the ground after flowering. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-ro tted organic matter around the plant in early spring. These plants are mainly biennial, although. they will produce plenty of new sides hoots and self-seed freely.

Oriental Poppy £5.95

Orange-scarlet early summer flowers on strong stems and bristly, grey-green leaves. This fiery oriental poppy looks fabulous planted in a sunny garden border, especially one based on hot colours. Its sturdy stems make valuable cut flowers. For use indoors the blooms are best gathered in bud the evening before they're needed. Position: full sunSoil: moist, well-drained Rate of growth: fast growing Flowering period: May to July Flower colour: orange. Other features: dried seed-heads are useful for flower arrangements Hardiness: fully hardy Garden care: Cut back to ground level after flowering. Lift and divide large clumps in autumn. Goes well with: Potentilla 'Gibson's Scarlet', Crocosmia 'Lucifer', Hemerocallis 'Stafford', Rosa 'L.D. Braithwaite', Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff', Cosmos astrosangineus.

Oriental Poppy £5.95

Position: full sunSoil: moist, well-drained. Rate of growth: fast-growing. Flowering period: May to July. Hardiness: fully hardy. An elegant oriental poppy, which produces delicate pink flowers with deep purple centres in early summer above bristly, grey-green leaves. The silky tissue-paper petals of this oriental poppy are smaller and look crisper than many other varieties and because it is low-growing it can be planted in drifts towards the front of a sunny border. Vigorous and easy to grow, the pale papery flowers contrast especially well with purple foliage plants such as Heuchera. Try it alongside grasses or late summer-flowering perennials, such as dahlias, which will provide interest when the plant has died back. Garden care: Cut back to ground level after flowering. Lift and divide large clumps in autumn.

Oriental Poppy £5.95

Position: full sunSoil: moist, well-drained. Rate of growth: fast-growing. Flowering period: May to July. Hardiness: fully hardy. A really exuberant oriental poppy, with sumptuous, large pillar-box red flowers in early summer and downy, mid green leaves. The silky tissue-paper petals of this tall, strong-stemmed poppy are splashed with black and each flower has a dark, velvety centre. Although. the flowers of all oriental poppies are ephemeral, they are easy to grow, bring a zing to any planting scheme and each plant will produce several flowers. It cut back after flowering, they may even produce a second flush. Plant in a sunny border, alongside grasses or late summer-flowering perennials, such as dahlias, which will provide interest when the plant has died back. Garden care: Cut back to ground level after flowering. Lift and divide large clumps in autumn.

Oriental Poppy £5.95

Position: full sunSoil: moist, well-drained. Rate of growth: fast-growing. Flowering period: May to July. Hardiness: fully hardy. Crisp white flowers in early summer with a dark centre and downy, mid green leaves. The purple blotches on each delicate, crepey petal gradually fade to white. Although. the flowers of all oriental poppies are ephemeral, they are easy to grow and each plant will produce several flowers. If cut back after flowering, they may even produce a second flush. Plant it in a sunny border, as part of a cottage-garden scheme, alongside grasses or late summer-flowering perennials, such as dahlias, which will provide interest when the plant has died back. Garden care: Cut back to ground level after flowering. Lift and divide large clumps in autumn.

Oriental Poppy £5.95

Position: full sunSoil: moist, well-drained. Rate of growth: fast-growing. Flowering period: May to July. Hardiness: fully hardy. One of the most flamboyant oriental poppies, with large, burnt-orange flowers in early summer and downy, mid green leaves. The silky, tissue-paper petals of this strong-stemmed poppy are splashed with black and each flower has a dark velvety centre. Although. the flowers of all oriental poppies are ephemeral, they are easy to grow, bring a zing to any planting scheme and each plant will produce several flowers. If cut back after flowering, they may even produce a second flush. Plant in a sunny border, alongside grasses or late summer-flowering perennials such as dahlias, which will provide interest when the plant has died back. Garden care: Cut back to ground level after flowering. Lift and divide large clumps in autumn.

Oriental Poppy £5.95

Position: full sun/part-shade. Soil: moist, well-drained. Rate of growth: fast-growing. Flowering period: May to July. Hardiness: fully hardy. A really luscious oriental poppy with deep reddish-purple flowers in early summer and bristly, grey-green leaves. The silky, pleated petals of this popular variety have been compared to the faded silk of antique ball gowns. Although. the flowers of all oriental poppies are ephemeral, they are easy to grow and each plant will produce several flowers. If cut back after flowering, they may even produce a second flush. Plant it in a sunny border, as part of a cottage-garden scheme, alongside grasses or late summer-flowering perennials, such as dahlias, which will provide interest when the plant has died back. 'Patty's Plum' contrasts particularly well with silver foliage plants. It will need staking, as it has a tendance to sprawl. Garden care: Cut back to ground level after flowering. Lift and divide large clumps in autumn.

Oriental Poppy £5.95

Position: full sunSoil: moist, well-drained. Rate of growth: fast-growing. Flowering period: May to July. Hardiness: fully hardy. A flamboyant oriental poppy, with deep orange flowers in early summer and bristly, grey-green leaves. The silky tissue-paper petals of this oriental poppy are fully double and their vibrant colour brings a zing to any planting scheme. Although. the flowers of all oriental poppies are ephemeral, they are easy to grow and each plant will produce several flowers. It cut back after flowering, they may even produce a second flush. Plant in a sunny border, alongside grasses or late summer-flowering perennials, such as dahlias, which will provide interest when the plant has died back. This variety looks particularly good as part of a contrasting blue or gold planting scheme. Garden care: Cut back to ground level after flowering. Lift and divide large clumps in autumn.

Ornamental Onion £5.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: any moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: May and June. Hardiness: fully hardy. A really unusual ornamental onion, with an umbrella of hanging, bell-shaped, creamy green flowers flushed with lilac on stiff stems in May and June. This tall, exotic-looking, bulbous perennial will add vertical interest in a sunny, well-drained border and thrives in partial shade, too. As the flowers fade, they turn upright to form curious, shuttlecock-like seedheads that extend the season of interest and add a twist to flower arrangements. Garden care: Lift and divide congested colonies in autumn.

Orpine £5.45

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil. Rate of growth: average to fast-growing Flowering period: August to October Flower colour: soft pink. Other features: attractive to butterflies and bees; the dried flower-heads provide colour and structure in the winter garden. Hardiness: fully hardy. Succulent leaves flushed bronze with purple stems and clusters of soft pink flowers in late summer. The attractive flowers add a splash of colour late in the year when most flowers are going over and the seed heads also look good if left on through. out winter. A valuable plant that makes an excellent cut flower too. Garden care: The flowerheads look great left during the winter to add shape and texture to your border. In February and March cut back the old flowerheads and apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant. Once established, sedums can have a tendency to flop leaving an open and unsightly centre, especially in fertile soil. One technique to help prevent this is the 'Chelsea chop'. During the last week of May (Chelsea Flower Show week), cut one in every three stems back to the ground. This will produce plants that are less lush and flower slightly later.

Ox-eye Daisy £1.25

Position: full sunSoil: moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: June to August Flower colour: white. Other features: toothed, dark green leaves, excellent informal cut-flowers. Hardiness: fully hardy. Large, white, daisy-like flowers with yellow centres on long stalks. This native wildflower is commonly found growing in bold swathes on grassy banks and roadside verges from June to August. Perfect for naturalising in a sunny wildflower meadow, where it will create a carpet of flowers. Garden care: Divide over-congested clumps in autumn or spring.

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