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Pendent clusters of tubular, green-tipped, creamy-white flowers in late spring and early summer, followed by small, round, black fruits. This graceful plant is perfect for a cool, shady border or a semi wild garden. The fresh green foliage is best on a moist soil enriched with well-rotted leafmould. Position: partial shade. Soil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average to fast. Flowering period: May to June. Flower colour: creamy-white. Other features: spherical black fruits; the stems are useful for flower-arranging. Hardiness: fully hardy Garden care: Cut the plant down to the ground in autumn. Lift and divide large colonies in early spring, taking care not to damage the young shoots. Apply a mulch of well-rotted leafmould or garden compost in spring

Common Solomon's Seal £6.95

Pendent clusters of tubular, green-tipped, creamy-white flowers in late spring and early summer, followed by small, round, black fruits. This variety has arching stems of dark green leaves marked with pale green and white streaks. Like all Solomon's seals it is perfect for a cool, shady border or a semi wild garden. Position: partial shade. Soil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average to fast. Flowering period: May to June. Flower colour: creamy-white. Other features: spherical black fruits; the stems are useful for flower-arranging. Hardiness: fully hardy Garden care: Cut the plant down to the ground in autumn. Lift and divide large colonies in early spring, taking care not to damage the young shoots. Apply a mulch of well-rotted leafmould or garden compost in spring

Everlasting Sweet Pea £5.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average to fast-growing. Flowering period: June to September. Hardiness: fully hardy. Ever popular, this plant is smothered in showy clusters of pure white, sweet pea-like flowers from June to September among grey-green leaves. A vigorous, perennial climber, it looks lovely scrambling over a sunny wall or through. a hedge or evergreen shrub, although. initially it needs to be tied into supports. Unlike the annual sweet pea, it has no fragrance. Garden care: Incorporate lots of well-rotted organic matter in the planting hole. Pinch out the shoot tips to encourage bushy growth and tie in new shoots to a support. Cut back the plant to ground level in early spring.

Everlasting Sweet Pea £5.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average to fast-growing. Flowering period: June to September. Hardiness: fully hardy. Ever popular, this plant is smothered in showy sprays of scarlet, sweet pea-like flowers from June to September among grey-green leaves. A vigorous, perennial climber, it looks lovely scrambling over a sunny wall or through. a hedge or evergreen shrub, although. initially it needs to be tied into supports. Unlike the annual sweet pea, it has no fragrance. Garden care: Incorporate lots of well-rotted organic matter in the planting hole. Pinch out the shoot tips to encourage bushy growth and tie in new shoots to a support. Cut back the plant to ground level in early spring.

Everlasting Sweet Pea (syn. L latifolius Rosa Perlel) £5.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average to fast-growing. Flowering period: June to September. Hardiness: fully hardy. Ever popular, this plant is smothered in showy sprays of purplish-pink, sweet pea-like flowers from June to September among grey-green leaves. A vigorous, perennial climber, it looks lovely scrambling over a sunny wall, although. it needs to be tied into supports. Unlike the annual sweet pea, it has no fragrance. Garden care: Incorporate lots of well-rotted organic matter in the planting hole. Pinch out the shoot tips to encourage bushy growth and tie in new shoots to a support. Cut back the plant to ground level in early spring.

Field Scabious £1.25

Position: full sunSoil: moderately fertile, well-drained, preferably alkaline soil. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July to September Flower colour: bluish-lilac. Other features: highly attractive to bees. Hardiness: fully hardy. Landlife Wildflower Seed Range: By choosing Landlife Wildflower seeds you are directly helping to save wildflowers and the wildlife that depend on them for their survival. Landlife is a charity (reg 290510) who plough. the profits from their sales into environmental activities in creative conservation - in other words developing new spaces for wildflowers to grow as well as safeguarding existing areas. Bluish-lilac, honeycomb-like flowerheads on slender stems from July to September and hairy, dull green leaves. This beautiful native field scabious was once used to treat scabies and other skin ailments - hence its common name. highly attractive to butterflies and bees, it's perfect for naturalising in a sunny wildflower garden, mixed or herbaceous border. Garden care: When sowing seeds do not use a fertiliser since wildflowers prefer poor soils. In autumn after flowering cut the faded flowerheads down to the ground and compost the dead stems. Goes well with: Centaurea cynarus, Cardamine pratensis, Lonicera pericymenum, Briza media, Papaver rhoeas, Crataegus monogyna

Greater Sea Kale £5.45

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: deep, fertile, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average to fast-growing. Flowering period: June to July. Hardiness: fully hardy. Billowing clouds of tiny, white flowers float above huge rosettes of deeply cut dark green leaves in June and July. A favourite plant of Edwardian garden designer Gertrude Jekyll, this perennial looks magnificent at the back of a sunny border or as part of a cottage garden scheme. The tiny flowers, attractive to bees, are a perfect foil for large-flowered plants. The leaves smell strongly of cabbage and the plant needs space to spread out. Garden care: Cut back the plant to ground level in autumn and apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted manure or garden compost around the plant in spring.

Sage £5.95

Position: full sunSoil: light, moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well- drained soil. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July to September Flower colour: intense violet-blue. Other features: attractive to butterflies and bees. Hardiness: fully hardy. Slender spires of intense violet-blue flowers from July to September above clumps of wrinkled, mid-green leaves. This compact form of salvia is perfect for adding a splash of colour at the front of a well- drained herbaceous border or gravel garden. Coping well in sun or light dappled shade, the violet-blue blooms are a magnet for butterflies and bees. Garden care: To prolong flowering remove the flower spikes as soon they start to fade. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring.

Sage £5.45

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: light, moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June and July Flower colour: bright rose-pink. Other features: attractive to butterflies and bees; wrinkled, grey-green leaves. Hardiness: fully hardy. Slender spires of bright rose-pink flowers opening from dark pink buds in early and mid-summer. 'Rose Queen' is perfect for filling gaps left by spring-flowering plants in the middle of a moist, well-drained herbaceous border. Flourishing in sun or light dappled shade, the flowers are highly attractive to butterflies and bees. Garden care: To prolong flowering remove the flower spikes as soon they start to fade. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring.

Salvia £5.95

Position: full sun - light shade. Soil: light, moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July to September. Hardiness: fully hardy. Spires of intense dark violet hooded flowers appear from July to September above clumps of mid-green leaves. This compact form of salvia is perfect for adding a splash of colour at the front of a well-drained herbaceous border or gravel garden. Coping well in sun or light dappled shade, the dark violet blooms are a magnet for butterflies and bees. Garden care: To prolong flowering remove the flower spikes as soon they start to fade. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring.

Salvia £5.95

Position: full sunSoil: light, moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well- drained soil. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June to October Flower colour: violet-purple. Other features: attractive to butterflies and bees. Hardiness: fully hardy. Glowing purple stems loaded with violet-purple flowers from June to October. The grey-green, aromatic foliage also makes an attractive accent in the summer border. A compact variety that is perfect for adding a splash of colour at the front of a well- drained herbaceous border or gravel garden. Coping well in sun, the blooms are a magnet for butterflies and bees. Garden care: To prolong flowering remove the flower spikes as soon they start to fade. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring.

Sea Holly £5.45

Position: full sunSoil: dry, well-drained, poor to moderately fertile soil. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July to September. Hardiness: fully hardy. Easily recognised by their ruff of spiky bracts surrounding a prominent, cone-like centre of tiny flowers, sea hollies make a bold statement in a sunny border or gravel garden. This tall variety has masses of intense blue, teasel-like flowers on branching stems from July to September. Try it en masse in the middle of a sunny, well-drained border or gravel garden, or among grasses. Eryngiums are also perfect for use in dried flower arrangements. Garden care: Stake with twiggy pea-sticks well before the plant starts to flower. Avoid the temptation to cut back the flowerheads in autumn as they provide interest in the winter garden. Lift and divide large colonies in spring. Goes well with: Perovskia 'Blue Spire', Stachys byzantina 'Silver Carpet', Euphorbia characias subspecies wulfenii 'Blue Wonder', Sedum spectabile, Crambe maritima, Stipa tenuissima

Sea Holly £6.95

Position: full sunSoil: dry, well-drained, poor to moderately fertile soil. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July and August. Hardiness: fully hardy. Easily recognised by their ruff of spiky bracts surrounding a prominent, cone-like centre of tiny flowers, sea hollies make a bold statement in a sunny border or gravel garden. This variety has deeply cut, deep blue bracts held on stiff, blue stems in July and August. The attractive, dark green, marbled foliage, which appears before the flowers, is shown off to best effect planted in gravel. Or try it in bold clumps among grasses. Eryngiums are also perfect for use in dried flower arrangements. Garden care: Lift and divide large colonies in spring. Avoid the temptation to cut back the flower-heads in autumn as they provide interest in the winter garden.

Sea Holly £5.95

Position: full sunSoil: dry, well-drained, poor to moderately fertile soil. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July and August. Hardiness: fully hardy. Easily recognised by their ruff of spiky bracts surrounding a prominent, cone-like centre of tiny flowers, sea hollies make a bold statement in a sunny border or gravel garden. This variety produces deeply cut, blue or grey-green bracts 6cm across on stiff green stems in July and August. The attractive, dark green, marbled foliage, which appears before the flowers, is shown off to best effect planted in gravel. Or try it in bold clumps among grasses. Eryngiums are also perfect for use in dried flower arrangements. Garden care: Lift and divide large colonies in spring. Avoid the temptation to cut back the flower-heads in autumn as they provide interest in the winter garden. Goes well with: Perovskia 'Blue Spire', Stachys byzantina 'Silver Carpet', Euphorbia characias subspecies wulfenii 'Blue Wonder', Sedum spectabile, Crambe maritima, Stipa tenuissima

Sea Holly (Eryngium planum Blue Dwarf) £5.45

Position: full sunSoil: dry, well-drained, poor to moderately fertile soil. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July to September. Hardiness: fully hardy. Easily recognised by their ruff of spiky bracts surrounding a prominent, cone-like centre of tiny flowers, sea hollies make a bold statement in a sunny border or gravel garden. This variety produces masses of small, intense blue-purple, teasel-like flowers on branched stems from July to September. It is low-growing and evergreen and therefore a great choice for the front of a sunny, well-drained border or gravel garden. The spiky flowers are also perfect for use in dried flower arrangements. Garden care: Lift and divide large colonies in spring. Avoid the temptation to cut back the flower-heads in autumn as they provide interest in the winter garden. Goes well with: Perovskia 'Blue Spire', Stachys byzantina 'Silver Carpet', Euphorbia characias subspecies wulfenii 'Blue Wonder', Sedum spectabile, Crambe maritima, Stipa tenuissima

Sea Kale £5.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: deep, fertile, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average to fast. Flowering period: June. Flower colour: white Other Features: from late winter to spring the young developing stems may be blanched and eaten as a vegetable. The flowers are attractive to bees. Hardiness: fully hardy. Clusters of honey-scented, white flowers in early summer held above wonderfully ruffled, leathery, blue-green leaves. This hardy native. Garden care: In January cover the crowns of two-year- old plants with special earthenware blanching pots or large plastic buckets, weighed down with bricks and surrounded with a mixture of well-rotted, garden compost and leaf mould. Once the blanched stems are 15-23cm (6-9in) high harvest by cutting below the crown. Goes well with: Eryngium giganteum, Sedum spectabile, Hemerocallis 'Stella D'Oro', Aconitum 'Bressing. Ham Spire', Euphorbia characias subspecies wulfenii 'Blue Wonder', Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens'

Shasta Daisy £5.45

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: moderately-fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June to September. Hardiness: fully hardy Justifiably popular, this showy shasta daisy produces a profusion of single, pure white, daisy-like flowers up to 10cm across with bright yellow discs from June to September. It is very free-flowering and makes a stunning show planted in bold drifts towards the front of a sunny border. It combines well with any yellow Achillea, or with ornamental grasses. It also makes a good cut flower. Garden care: Divide congested plants in early spring or late summer. Protect young plants from slugs and snails. Cut down to the ground in autumn.

Shasta Daisy £6.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average to fast. Flowering period: June to September. Hardiness: fully hardy. A striking variety of the ever-popular Shasta daisy. This robust, clump-forming perennial has glossy, almost fleshy, dark green leaves and bright white flowers arranged round a yolk-coloured central disc borne on top of long green stems.` The flowers appear over a long period, usually from early summer to early autumn, and have unusual, ragged petals that look as if they have been shredded. This easy-to-grow daisy looks best planted in bold drifts in a sunny border alongside any yellow Achillea or with ornamental grasses. It also makes a good cut flower. Garden care: Divide congested plants in early spring or late summer. Protect young plants from slugs and snails. Cut down to the ground in autumn.

Shasta Daisy £5.45

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: moderately-fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June to September. Hardiness: fully hardy. A pretty ruff of long, white, slightly reflexed petals surround a central disc of densely packed, short petals, lemon coloured at the centre. One of the best double-flowered varieties, this tall, sprightly shasta daisy will flower through. out the summer and coolness and freshness to a summer border. It makes an excellent cut flower, too. Garden care: Divide congested plants in early spring or late summer. Protect young plants from slugs and snails. Cut down to the ground in autumn.

Shasta Daisy £5.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: moderately-fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July to August. Hardiness: fully hardy. Magnificent, semi-double white daisies, the size of small saucers are held high on sturdy upright stems from July to August. Each flower has long, slender petals arranged around a golden central disc and the leaves are dark green. This lovely shasta daisy is very free-flowering and makes a stunning show planted in bold drifts in a sunny border. It combines well with any yellow Achillea or Hemerocallis, and is a pretty contrast to Echinops 'Veitch's Blue' to give a meadow-like feel to the summer border. It makes a good cut flower, too. Garden care: Protect young plants from slugs and snails. Cut the flowered stems back to ground level in autumn. Divide congested colonies in early spring or autumn.

Siberian Bugloss (syn. B. macrophylla Variegata) £8.95

Position: partial shade. Soil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average to fast. Flowering period: April to May. Hardiness: fully hardy. A pretty groundcover plant for the front of a border or for moist, shady areas under the canopy of deciduous trees. Large, mid-green, heart-shaped leaves edged with cream appear in early spring, followed by sprays of tiny, bright blue flowers like forget-me-nots. For the best variegation, a sheltered, shady site is essential. Although. it prefers moist conditioins, brunnera will tolerate dry soil once established. Garden care: Cut back to the base of the plant any stems with leaves that revert to plain green. Lift and divide the plant every two or three years in late autumn.

Siberian Flag £5.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: well-drained, moderately fertile, neutral to slightly acid soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: May and June. Hardiness: fully hardy. Gorgeous, large, white flowers with creamy yellow lower petals with green veins appear in May and June among slender, grassy leaves. Like all Siberian flag irises, this is a clump-forming plant that needs space to spread out and it prefers a moist, neutral to slightly acid soil in sun or partial shade. It looks at its best planted in bold drifts beside water and allowed to naturalise. It can also be planted in a pot as a marginal plant for a pond. Garden care: Plant in soil that has been improved with well-rotted manure or garden compost and do not allow to dry out, particularly as the plant is getting established. If planted in a container, it will need dividing and repotting every couple of years in spring.

Siberian Flag £5.45

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: well-drained, moderately fertile, neutral to slightly acidic soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: May and June. Hardiness: fully hardy. Soft, sky blue flowers on branched stems in May and June and slender, strap-shaped leaves. This striking Sibirian iris is ideal for a waterside planting in sun or partial shade. For maximum impact plant in bold clumps in well-drained, neutral to slightly acidic soil, allowing plenty of room. Garden care: Plant shallowly with the upper part of the rhizome sitting on the surface of the soil, incorporating a low nitrogen fertiliser in the planting hole. After planting remove the upper-most third of the leaves to minimise the incidence of wind-rock. In exposed areas stake with bamboo canes in early spring.

Siberian Flag £5.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: well-drained, moderately fertile, neutral to slightly acid soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: May and June. Hardiness: fully hardy. Velvety, violet flowers with veined yellow throats appear in May and June among bright green, slender, strappy leaves. Like all Siberian flag irises, this is a clump forming plant that needs space to spread out and prefers a moist, neutral to slightly acid soil in sun or partial shade. It looks best planted in bold drift beside water and allowed to naturalise and is particularly useful on difficult banks where it will help to prevent erosion and over time will form large clumps. It can also be planted in a pot as a marginal plant for a pond. Garden care: Plant in soil that has been improved with well-rotted manure or garden compost and do not allow to dry out, particularly as the plant is getting established. If planted in a container, it will need dividing and repotting every couple of years in spring.

Siberian Flag £5.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: well-drained, moderately fertile, neutral to slightly acidicsoil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: May to June. Hardiness: fully hardy. Dusky, mid-blue, ruffled petals with a distinctive silver edge in May and June and slender, blue-green, strap-shaped leaves. This beautiful blue, Siberian iris provides vertical interest in a sunny garden border or waterside planting. More vigorous than other varieties it's particularly valuable for holding together deteriorating riverbanks. Garden care: Plant shallowly with the upper part of the rhizome sitting on the surface of the soil, incorporating a low nitrogen fertiliser in the planting hole. After planting remove the upper-most third of the leaves to minimise the incidence of wind-rock. In exposed areas stake with bamboo canes in early spring.

Sisyrinchium £4.95

Position: full sunSoil: poor to moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil. Rate of growth: average to fast-growing Flowering period: June to July Flower colour: pale yellow. Other features: self seeds freely. Hardiness: fully hardy. Slender spires of pale yellow flowers among clumps of iris-like, grey-green leaves. This summer-flowering perennial is perfect for a sunny herbaceous or mixed border. A good companion for grey and silver-leaved foliage plants, it performs best in well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil. Garden care: Lift and divide large colonies in spring. After flowering dead-head the faded blooms to prevent the plant from self-seeding.

Sneezeweed £5.95

Position: full sunSoil: fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: August and September. Hardiness: fully hardy. Sprays of bronze-orange daisy-like flowers up to 8cm (3in) across splashed with yellow and with prominent, disk-like centres appear from August to September. This robust, upright perennial looks wonderful planted in bold drifts in a sunny moist but well-drained spot. Providing a splash of colour when many other perennials are starting to fade, it makes a wonderful companion for ornamental grasses and yellow, white or earth-toned flowers. Bees and butterflies love it and it makes an excellent cut flower, too. Garden care: Heleniums are versatile plants that love plenty of sunshine and moist soil. They rarely suffer from pests or diseases, however young plants do need to be protected from slug attack. Tall varieties need to be staked. To encourage the plant to repeat flower deadhead back to side shoots that have flower buds emerging. Cut back by half after flowering to help prevent mildew. Cut down to the ground in late winter. Every two or three years divide the plants in spring to keep them in top condition. When replanting add loads of well-rotted organic matter to the soil to feed them and keep them moist.

Sneezeweed £5.95

Position: full sunSoil: fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June to August. Hardiness: fully hardy. A succession of dark copper-red daisy-like flowers up to 8cm (3in) across with prominent, dark brown centres from June to August. This beautiful sneezeweed is ideal towards the back of a sunny, moist but well-drained border. It makes a wonderful companion for ornamental grasses and yellow, white or earth-toned flowers. Bees and butterflies love it and it makes an excellent cut flower too. Garden care: Heleniums are versatile plants that love plenty of sunshine and moist soil. They rarely suffer from pests or diseases, however young plants do need to be protected from slug attack. Tall varieties need to be staked. To encourage the plant to repeat flower deadhead back to side shoots that have flower buds emerging. Cut back by half after flowering to help prevent mildew. Cut down to the ground in late winter. Every two or three years divide the plants in spring to keep them in top condition. When replanting add loads of well-rotted organic matter to the soil to feed them and keep them moist.

Sneezeweed £6.95

Position: full sunSoil: fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June to August. Hardiness: fully hardy. Disc-shaped, daisy-like, crimson flowers marked with splashes of bright yellow appear from July to August. This is a stunning variety of sneezeweed that provides endless intrigue in the summer with its ever-changing bicoloured flowers. It's ideal for the middle of a sunny, well-drained border where it makes a wonderful companion for ornamental grasses and yellow, white or earth-toned flowers. Bees and butterflies love them. Garden care: Heleniums are versatile plants that love plenty of sunshine and moist soil. They rarely suffer from pests or diseases, however young plants do need to be protected from slug attack. Tall varieties need to be staked. To encourage the plant to repeat flower deadhead back to side shoots that have flower buds emerging. Cut back by half after flowering to help prevent mildew. Cut down to the ground in late winter. Every two to three years divide the plants in spring to keep them in top condition. When replanting add loads of well-rotted organic matter to the soil to feed them and keep them moist. A donation of 50p from each Helenium 'Chelsey' plant sold is made to The British Red Cross Disaster Fund, in memory of ITN journalist Terry Lloyd.

Sneezeweed £5.95

Position: full sunSoil: fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: August and September. Hardiness: fully hardy. Sprays of rich orange-brown daisy-like flowers up to 8cm (3in) across with prominent, brown centres appear from August to September. This robust, upright perennial looks wonderful planted in bold drifts in a sunny, moist but well-drained spot. Providing a splash of colour when many other perennials are starting to fade, it makes a wonderful companion for ornamental grasses and yellow, white or earth-toned flowers. Bees and butterflies love it and it makes an excellent cut flower, too. Garden care: Heleniums are versatile plants that love plenty of sunshine and moist soil. They rarely suffer from pests or diseases, however young plants do need to be protected from slug attack. Tall varieties need to be staked. To encourage the plant to repeat flower deadhead back to side shoots that have flower buds emerging. Cut back by half after flowering to help prevent mildew. Cut down to the ground in late winter. Every two or three years divide the plants in spring to keep them in top condition. When replanting add loads of well-rotted organic matter to the soil to feed them and keep them moist.

Sneezeweed (syn Indian Summer) £6.95

Position: full sunSoil: fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June to August Flower colour: reddy-brown. Other features: lance-shaped, mid-green leaves; all parts of the plant may cause severe discomfort if ingested; contact with the foliage may aggravate skin allergies; the flowers are highly attractive to bees; excellent cut-flowers. Hardiness: fully hardy. A new sneezeweed with reddy-brown, daisy-like flowers with prominent dark brown centres from June to August. A lovely plant that is great towards the back of a sunny, moist but well-drained border. A perfect companion for ornamental grasses and other yellow, white or earth-toned flowers.Heleniums are versatile plants that love plenty of sunshine and moist soil. They rarely suffer from pests or diseases, however young plants do need to be protected from slug attack. Every two or three years divide the plants in spring to keep them in top condition. When replanting add loads of well-rotted organic matter to the soil to feed them and keep them moist. Garden care: Tall varieties need to be staked. To encourage the plant to flower again deadhead them back to side shoots that have flower buds emerging.

Sneezewort £5.95

Position: full sunSoil: moist, well-drained. Rate of Growth: fast-growing. Flowering period: June to August. Hardiness: fully hardy. Elegant sprays of pure white, double and semi-double pom-pom flowers are borne over a long period from June to August above finely toothed, dark green leaves. This achillea is vigorous and spreads to form a natural mound. A favourite of Edwardian garden designer Gertrude Jeykll, it is excellent for the middle of a sunny, well-drained border, and looks great with a backdrop of evergreens. It is long flowering and drought-tolerant. Garden care: Stake using bamboo canes or brushwood before the flowers appear. Cut down to the ground in autumn. Pull out seedlings as they appear, as they rarely match the parent plant. Lift and divide large clumps in late autumn or early spring. This achillea is prone to mildew in hot, humid conditions. Garden care: Stake using bamboo canes or brush-wood before the flowers appear. Lift and divide large clumps in late autumn or early spring

Solomon's Seal £6.95

Clusters of green-tipped, white flowers in late spring, followed by small, round, black fruits. This attractive Solomon's seal is perfect for illuminating a woodland planting. The fresh green leaves, and arching habit looks stunning planted alongside shade-loving ferns, including Asplenium scolopendrium 'Crispum'.Position: partial shade. Soil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average to fast. Flowering period: May. Flower colour: white. Other features: spherical black fruits; the stems are useful for flower-arranging. Hardiness: fully hardy Garden care: Cut the plant down to the ground in autumn. Lift and divide large colonies in early spring, taking care not to damage the young shoots. Apply a mulch of well-rotted leafmould or garden compost in spring

Sow Bread £2.95

Position: partial shade. Soil: moderately-fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: November to January. Flower colour: pink or white. Hardiness: fully hardy. Delicate pink or white flowers with upswept petals appear from November to January among rounded, silvery-green leaves with marbled markings. These diminutive cyclamen are perfect for naturalising around the base of deciduous trees and shrubs and when the flowers have finished, the foliage makes a pretty carpet. Best in humus-rich, well-drained soil in partial shade, they make excellent companions for ferns and other shade-loving plants. Garden care: Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted leaf mould around the crown of the plants in spring as the foliage starts to die back.

Sowbread £2.95

Position: full sun to partial shade. Soil: humus-rich, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: October to January. Hardiness: fully hardy. With their pretty, marbled, heart-shaped leaves and upright, fragrant pinkor white flowers, these cyclamen have a long season of interestbefore disappearing below ground over the summer. The flowers of thisautumn-flowering cyclamen often appear well before the leaves, which form a pretty carpet after the flowers have finished. Although. they areusually planted in shade, these cyclamen originate from the Mediterranean, soare equally happy in sun. Plant them en masse in a woodland setting with ferns and other shade-tolerant plants or around the base ofdeciduous trees. Garden care: Plant shallowly in humus-rich, fertile soil. Apply a mulch of well-rotted leafmould around the crown of the plants in spring as the foliage starts to die back.

Sowbread £2.95

Position: full sun to partial shade. Soil: humus-rich, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: November to January. Hardiness: fully hardy. With their pretty, marbled, heart-shaped leaves and upright, pure white flowers, these cyclamen have a long season of interest before disappearing below ground over the summer. The flowers of thisautumn-flowering cyclamen often appear well before the leaves, which form a pretty carpet after the flowers have finished. Although. they are usually planted in shade, these cyclamen originate from the Mediterranean, so are equally happy in sun. Plant them en masse in an woodland setting with ferns and other shade-tolerant plants or around the base of deciduous trees. Garden care: Plant shallowly in humus-rich, fertile soil. Apply a mulch of well-rotted leafmould around the crown of the plants in spring as the foliage starts to die back.

Speedwell £5.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: May and June. Flower colour: blue. Hardiness: fully hardy. Spires of cup shaped, clear blue flowers in May and June above robust rosettes of dark green leaves. This delicate speedwell looks lovely towards the front of a mixed or herbaceous border in sun or partial shade. One of the first speedwells to flower, it thrives in fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Garden care: Remove faded flower-stems in autumn. Apply a generous 5-7cm mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring.

Speedwell £5.95

Abundant spires of ultramarine flowers in May and June above low tufts of deeply toothed, greyish green leaves. This mat forming speedwell is a great edging plant for a mixed or herbaceous border in a sunny, well-drained site. One of the brightest varieties, the flowers are highly attractive to butterflies and bees. Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: May and June. Flower colour: blue. Hardiness: fully hardy Garden care: Remove faded flower stems in autumn. Apply a generous 5-7cm mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring

Speedwell £5.45

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: May to July. Flower colour: vivid blue. Other features: n/a. Hardiness: fully hardy. Erect spires of vivid blue, saucer shaped flowers from May to July above low tufts of deeply toothed, greyish-green leaves. This mat forming speedwell makes an attractive and long flowering edge for a sunny, well-drained herbaceous or mixed border. The vivid blue flowers are excellent for attracting butterflies and bees into the garden. Garden care: Remove faded flower-stems in autumn. Apply a generous 5-7cm mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring.

Speedwell £5.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: May and June. Flower colour: sky blue. Hardiness: fully hardy. Slender flower spikes of brilliant sky blue on thin stems surrounded by narrow, dark green, toothed leaves. As this speedwell only grows to 30cm (12in) tall, it is excellent for growing on rockeries and walls, as well as at the front of a sunny, well-drained border. The beautiful blue flowers are highly attractive to butterflies and bees. Garden care: Remove faded flower stems in autumn. Apply a generous 5-7cm mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring.

Speedwell (syn. Veronica Ulster Blue Dwarf) £5.45

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: June to August. Flower colour: deep blue-purple. Hardiness: fully hardy. Dense, slender spires of star-shaped, deep blue-purple flowers from June to August above hairy, toothed green leaves. This marvellous speedwell is guaranteed to create an impact at the front of a mixed or herbaceous border. To thrive it requires a well-drained soil as plants that become water logged over winter are unlikely to survive. Garden care: Remove faded flower-stems in autumn. Apply a generous 5-7cm mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring.

Spotted Dead Nettle £5.45

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: moist, well-drained garden soil. Rate of growth: average to fast. Hardiness: fully hardy. Whorls of white, nettle-like flowers appear from April to July above a low, spreading carpet of matt-green leaves with silvery edges. This long-flowering dead nettle makes pretty, semi-evergreen groundcover around the base of deciduous shrubs and trees. It prefers partial shade, and once established, will even flourish in dry shade. Garden care: If you are growing this in dry shade, keep it well watered until it is established. After it has finished flowering, remove the faded flower heads to encourage fresh new foliage. Lift and divide large clumps in late autumn or early spring. Goes well with: Ajuga reptas 'Atropurpurea', Heuchera micrantha var. diversifolia 'Palace Purple', Hosta fortunei 'Aure. Omarginata', Pulmonaria officinalis 'Sissing. Hurst White', Kerria japonica, Rosa 'Cardinal de Richelieu'

Spurge £6.45

Position: partial shade. Soil: light, well-drained garden soil. Rate of growth: fast growing. Flowering period: June to September. Hardiness: fully hardy. Stiff, dark green leaves edged orange-red, are topped with bright brick-red summer flowers that gently fade to yellow in autumn. This fabulous spurge looks best as part of a vibrant planting scheme based on hot colours in a sunny border, or with bronze-tinted ornamental grasses. Given a moist, well-drained soil, it may need restricting, since it quickly forms small colonies. It tolerates light clay. Garden care: In autumn cut back the faded flower stems, avoiding new ones. When working with spurges always wear gloves since the milky sap is poisonous and a potential skin irritant. Remove unwanted seedlings each spring as part of routine border maintenance.

Spurge £5.95

Position: full sunSoil: light, well-drained garden soil. Rate of growth: fast growing Flowering period: March to May. Hardiness: fully hardy. This handsome euphorbia has upright stems clothed with whorls of fleshy, glaucous leaves and topped with huge heads of chartreuse-green flowers with bronze 'eyes' from March to May. The Edwardian garden designer Gertrude Jekyll described this sun-loving, evergreen shrub as 'one of the grandest of plants'. Euphorbia characias originates from the Mediterranean, where it is found on dry rocky slopes and scrubland, so it is very tolerant of drought once it becomes established. It forms a natural rounded shape, and brings structure and an architectural quality to the garden. A tall mainstay of the traditional herbaceous border, it's equally at home in a contemporary minimalist or gravel garden. It may self-seed, but plants rarely come true from seed. Garden care: To promote new shoots remove flower heads in spring after they have flowered. When working with spurges always wear gloves since the milky sap is poisonous and a potential skin irritant. Remove seedlings as they appear.

Spurge £5.45

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: light, well-drained garden soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing. Flowering period: April to May. Hardiness: fully hardy. Dark green, lance-shaped leaves are topped with a froth of bright, acid yellow spring flowers that form a distinctive star shape. This perennial, early flowering euphorbia has a natural mounded shape and a short flowering season, but looks lovely as part of a green and yellow planting scheme or with dark red flowers and bronze-tinted grasses. In autumn the foliage turns a lovely shade of bronze. Garden care: In autumn cut back the faded flower stems, avoiding new ones. When working with spurges always wear gloves since the milky sap is poisonous and a potential skin irritant. Remove unwanted seedlings each spring as part of routine border maintenance

Spurge £5.45

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: moist, well-drained. Will tolerate heavier soils. Rate of Growth: fast-growing. Flowering period: May to June. Hardiness: fully hardy. Bright green leaves radiate from delicately branched stems, and in early summer, masses of soft, fresh, bright green flowers appear and last for several months. This lovely plant will brighten a sunny herbaceous border or the edges of a woodland garden. In autumn the leaves fade to lovely shades of yellow and orange. Unlike many euphorbias, this one will tolerate heavier soils. Garden care: Plants may need staking. After flowering remove the faded flower-heads. When working with spurges always wear gloves since the milky sap is poisonous and a potential skin irritant.

Spurge £6.45

Position: full sunSoil: light, well-drained garden soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: March to May. Hardiness: fully hardy. A new variety, with clusters of bright yellow spring flowers above whorls of glaucous, evergreen foliage. In winter, the buds are red, making a striking contrast with the leaves. A magnificent, compact, structural plant that provides all-year interest in a sunny herbaceous border or as part of a Mediterranean scheme. Garden care: To promote new shoots remove flowerheads in spring after they have flowered. When working with spurges always wear gloves since the milky sap is poisonous and a potential skin irritant.

Spurge £6.95

Position: full sunSoil: light, well-drained garden soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing. Flowering period: March to May. Hardiness: fully hardy. Fleshy, glaucous, lance-shaped leaves form a tight mound of foliage with flower spikes in spring that turn a deep red just before they open. When they do the flower clusters are bright gold and so floriferous that the foliage is practically hidden. An excellent, shrubby perennial for a Mediterranean-style garden or sunny herbaceous border. In areas prone to frost it is best planted at the base of a sunny wall. Garden care: To promote new shoots remove flowerheads in spring after they have flowered. When working with spurges always wear gloves since the milky sap is poisonous and a potential skin irritant.

Spurge £9.95

Spurge £6.95

Position: full sunSoil: light, well-drained garden soil. Rate of growth: fast growing Flowering period: March to May. Hardiness: fully hardy. This shrubby euphorbia boasts deep blue-green leaves that are edged with cream. In spring the foliage is topped with predominately white flowers that have a lime green stripe, giving the plant a silvery look in sunshine. It is a variant of Euphorbia characias, which originates from the Mediterranean, where it is found on dry rocky slopes and scrubland, so it is very tolerant of drought once it becomes established. It forms a natural mounded shape and looks great among other silvery-leaved plants. It can tolerate a little shade, but the stems may become floppy. Garden care: To promote new shoots remove flower heads in spring after they have flowered. When working with spurges always wear gloves since the milky sap is poisonous and a potential skin irritant.

Stinking Gladwyn £5.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: well-drained, moderately fertile soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing. Flowering period: June. Hardiness: fully hardy. A useful iris, as it tolerates both shade and dry soil. Nicknamed the stinking iris, it has bright green, strappy leaves that smell a little when crushed, and rather shy, pale lemon and purple flowers in late spring. In autumn, the seed pods burst open to reveal beads of bright orange berries. Plant it in bold swathes in difficult areas of the garden, where little else will grow. It self seeds freely. Garden care: Plant shallowly with the upper part of the rhizome sitting on the surface of the soil, incorporating plenty of well-rotted manure or compost into the planting hole. Goes well with: Hemerocallis 'Gentle Shepherd', Kniphofia 'Percy's Pride', Eryngium variifolium, Alchemilla mollis, Pae. Onia lactiflora 'Kelway's Glorious', Echinops ritro

Stinking Hellebore £5.45

Position: partial shade. Soil: any moist, neutral to alkaline soil, including heavy soil. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: January to April. Hardiness: fully hardy. Nodding, bell-shaped, pale green flowers with purple edges appear above clumps of deeply divided dark green leaves from January to April. Our native 'stinking hellebore' is aptly named as the leaves give off an unpleasant odour when crushed. This is an unusual, architectural plant for a shady border or woodland garden, or beneath deciduous shrubs, where its evergreen foliage can be shown off in autumn and winter. Garden care: Add lots of well-rotted leaf mould, compost or manure to the planting hole. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted organic matter around the base of the plant and provide a top-dressing of general fertiliser each spring.

Stonecrop £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: July to September Flower colour: ruby-red. Other features: attractive to butterflies and bees; the dried flower-heads provide colour and structure in the winter garden. Hardiness: fully hardy. Succulent, greenish-purple leaves, topped with large, flat heads of ruby-red, star-shaped flowers from mid-summer to early autumn. This low-growing form of sedum is perfect for softening the front of a sunny, well-drained border. Best planted in generous drifts, the flowers are a valuable nectar source for butterflies and bees. 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.

Stonecrop £6.95

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: red-purple. Other features: attractive to butterflies and bees; the dried flower-heads provide colour and structure in the winter garden. Hardiness: fully hardy. Dramatic, deep bronze-purple succulent leaves topped with red-purple flower-heads from August to October. In certain light conditions the foliage of this sedum appears almost black. Perfect for use at the front of a sunny, well-drained border or in a large patio pot, the flower-heads are a valuable source of nectar for butterflies and bees. 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.

Stonecrop (syn. Sedum Autumn Joy) £5.95

Position: full sunSoil: moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil. Rate of growth: average to fast-growing. Flowering period: August to September. Flower colour: salmon-pink to coppery-red. Other features: attractive to butterflies and bees; previously known as Sedum 'Autumn Joy'Hardiness: fully hardy. Succulent, lettuce-green leaves, topped with salmon-pink flower-heads in summer, maturing to pinkish-bronze then coppery-red in autumn. This versatile perennial is a perfect filler plant for a sunny, well-drained spot. A valuable late source of nectar for butterflies and bees, the dried flowerheads provide structure and colour in the winter garden. 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.

Summer Glory Collection £2.99

Landlife Wildflower Seed RangeBy choosing Landlife Wildflower seeds you are directly helping to save wildflowers and the wildlife that depend on the for there survival. Landlife is a charity (reg 290510) who plough. the profits from their sales into their environmental activitiies in creative conservation - in other words developing new spaces for wildflowers to grow as well as safeguarding existing areas. Create an explosion of colour and life in your garden with this stunning collection of wildflowers. Once familiar in cornfields and on road sides our native species of poppies, cornflowers and corn marigolds now need a helping hand from the gardener. You'll be rewarded with glorious summer flowers and their wildlife visitors. Caution Corncockle and Poppy are both harmful if eaten.Collection ContainsCorn Chamomile - Anthemis arvensis - WhiteCorncockle - Agrostemma githago - MauveCornflower - Centaurea cyanus - BlueCorn Marigold - Chrysanthemum seggetum - Yellow. Field Poppy - Papaver rhoeas - Red

Sundrops £5.45

Position: full sunSoil: poor to moderately-fertile, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: May to August. Hardiness: fully hardy. A tall, free-flowering variety of evening primrose, that despite its common name, actually flowers during the day. Clusters of cup-shaped, buttercup-yellow flowers that last for just one day open from red buds on red stems from May to August. Reaching nearly a metre in height, this short-lived perennial shines out at the back of a sunny, well-drained border and its fine, purple tinted foliage looks particularly good with bronze or copper-leaved plants. The flowers are magnets for bees and butterflies. Garden care: Protect the young foliage from slug damage using beer traps or environmentally-friendly slug pellets.

Sweet Rocket £5.45

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, moist, well-drained. Rate of Growth: average. Flowering period: May to June. Hardiness: fully hardy. Deliciously scented, pale lilac flowers appear in early summer above rosettes of dark green leaves. Sweet rocket is most at home in the middle of an informal herbaceous border or allowed to naturalise in a wildlife garden. The fragrant flowers, attractive to bees and other beneficial insects, perfume the air in late spring and early summer evenings. Although. relatively short-lived, it self-seeds freely. Garden care: Replace plants every two to three years as flowering diminishes with age. Plants will self-seed freely. Goes well with: Knautia macedonica, Foeniculum vulgare 'Purpureum', Cimicifuga simplex 'Atropurpurea', Eryngium giganteum, Papaver orientale 'Patty's Plum'This plant is featured in the In The Shade Collection. Click here to view the ready-made border design

Sweet Violet £4.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average to fast-growing Flowering period: February to March Flower colour: violet-blue. Other features: sweetly scented cut-flowers. Hardiness: fully hardy. Sweetly scented, violet-blue flowers from February to March and heart-shaped, bright green leaves. Sweet violets are perfect for naturalising in a shady woodland garden or shrub border in moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil. Much loved by Victorian dandies, the exquisitely scented blooms make delightful cut-flower posies. Garden care: Incorporate lots of well-rotted leaf mould or garden compost when planting. Protect young plants from slug-damage using environmentally friendly slug pellets or beer traps. Deadhead the spent blooms to prolong flowering. Goes well with: Fagus sylvatica, Carpinus betulus, Rosa rugosa 'Alba', Hedera helix, Viburnum opulus 'Compactum', Athyrium nipponicum 'Pictum'

White Snakeroot £5.95

Position: partial shade. Soil: prefers moist, alkaline soil. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July to September. Hardiness: fully hardy. Long-lasting, pure white flowerheads appear from July to September above attractive bronzy-chocolate foliage. This lovely clump-forming perennial is easy to grow and manage and the flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies. A versatile plant for a mixed border, where it looks great with ornamental grasses and will extend the season of interest. Garden care: Cut back and compost the stems after flowering.

Wood Spurge £5.45

Position: partial shade. Soil: moist, well-drained garden soil. Rate of growth: fast growing. Flowering period: April to June. Hardiness: fully hardy. A compact, shade-loving, spreading euphorbia that has a long-lasting, lime-green flowers in late spring above rosettes of glossy, dark green leaves. It's a valuable plant for difficult areas of dry shade, particularly under trees and it also looks at home in a woodland setting. As it is evergreen and suckering it also makes attractive groundcover. Left unchecked it can become invasive, romping through. areas of a small garden. Garden care: In autumn cut back the faded flower stems, avoiding new ones. When working with spurges always wear gloves since the milky sap is poisonous and a potential skin irritant. Remove unwanted seedlings each spring as part of routine border maintenance

Wood Spurge £5.45

Position: partial shade. Soil: moist, well-drained garden soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing. Flowering period: April to June. Hardiness: fully hardy. A compact, shade-loving euphorbia that has long-lasting, acid-yellow flowers in spring that contrast beautifully with the deep purple, strappy foliage strung in whorls around stiff stems. Try it towards the front of a border, where its foliage can be appreciated, or as a groundcover for a difficult, shady site, among spring-flowering bulbs such as narcissi. In a small garden it may need checking, since it self-seeds freely. Garden care: In autumn cut back the faded flower stems, avoiding new ones on which next year's flowers will appear. When working with spurges, always wear gloves since the milky sap is poisonous and a potential skin irritant. Remove unwanted seedlings each spring as part of routine border maintenance.

Wood Spurge £7.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: well-drained. Rate of Growth: average. Flowering period: May to June. Hardiness: fully hardy. This small euphorbia has attractive deep maroon-purple foliage that grows in rosettes along erect stems which contrast brilliantly with the bright lime-green flowers that appear from March to May. A sport of the popular variety 'Redwing', it forms attractive mounds of evergreen foliage which colours best in full sun. It looks good in winter containers with spring bulbs and winter pansies, or towards the front of a mixed border with yellow flowers or plants with bright green foliage. Garden care: After flowering remove the faded flowerheads. When working with spurges always wear gloves since the milky sap is poisonous and a potential skin irritant.

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