Site Search: Flowers, Shrubs and Trees by Category

This is where we categorise all the Flowers, Shrubs and Trees in our catalogue into groups. We have separate pages for Herbs and Vegetables and Garden Sundries and Accessories

Use the search facility above to search the entire catalogue if you are looking for plants or products by name. And don't forget that the menu on the left also provides quick access to most of our categories, and to complete indexes of all of our varieties.

Award Winners
There are three basic awards in the horticultural world: All America Selections, Fleuroselect and the Royal Horticultural Society. You can find our more about each of these organisations and what their judging and awarding criteria are by clicking on their respective links above.: A.A.S. All America Selections; Fleuroselect; R.H.S. Award of Garden Merit

Annuals
Annuals are plants which are grown from seed and last one year - they live fast and die young. If they can survive freezing temperatures, they are called hardy. Half-hardy annuals must be sown indoors and only planted out when there is no longer any danger of frost.: Hardy; Half-hardy; Greenhouse and Conservatory; Full Sun; Full Sun/Partial Shade; Partial Shade; RHS Award of Garden Merit Winners

Biennials
Biennials are similar to annuals, except that their life-cycle takes place over two years rather than one. In other words, they flower the year after they are sown. The best known biennials are probably foxgloves, iceland poppies and sweet williams, but there are many more.: Hardy; Half-hardy; RHS Award of Garden Merit Winners

Perennials
Perennials are plants that last for many years. In the vast majority of cases, these plants die back to ground level each winter, and re-emerge the following spring. We have, however, added a small list of evergreen perennials.: Hardy; Half-hardy; Greenhouse and Conservatory; Evergreen; Full Sun; Full Sun/Partial Shade; Partial Shade; RHS Award of Garden Merit Winners

Plant Types
: Bulbs; Cacti and Succulents; Climbers and Trailers; Greenhouse and Conservatory Plants; Shrubs; Trees

Bedding Plants
Bedding is temporary or semi-permanent planting primarily intended to provide blocks of seasonal colour and interest - the kind of thing municipal parks are so good at. Summer bedding is the easiest to achieve because you can include half-hardy plants, but winter and spring bedding are also relatively easy to achieve.: up to 6 inches; 6 inches to 12 inches; 12 inches to 18 inches; 18 inches to 24 inches; 24 inches to 36 inches; over 36 inches; RHS Award of Garden Merit Winners

Border Plants
Borders are permanent plantings of mainly hardy herbaceous perennials. Well planned, with plants carefully chosen for their surroundings and companions, they can be the making of a garden.: up to 6 inches; 6 inches to 12 inches; 12 inches to 18 inches; 18 inches to 24 inches; 24 inches to 36 inches; 36 inches to 48 inches; over 48 inches; RHS Award of Garden Merit Winners

Plants for Special Locations
The following categories have been put together to make it easy for you to find plants suited to your particular requirements or location.: Baskets, Containers abd Flower Pouches; Conservatories and Greenhouses; Cottage Gardens; Ground Cover; Hedging; Paths and Edging; Patios and Tubs; Rockeries and Walls; Seaside Gardens; Wild Gardens; Woodland Gardens

Plants with Special Features
And if you are looking for plants with special features then the following may be of help to you.: Attractive Foliage; Edible Flowers; Encourage Wildlife; Flowers in First Year; Highly Scented; Ideal for Children; Ornamental Fruit

Plants with Special Uses
: Bonsai; Cut Flowers; Dried Flowers; Flower Arranging; Ideal Pot Plant

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