Scabious Butterfly Blue

• Flowers appear non-stop from April to November
• Highly attractive to butterflies and bees
• Scabious makes a great cut flower for indoor decorations
• Height 40cm (16”), spread 30cm (12”) after 5 years
• Plant in full or partial sun and a fertile, well-drained soil.
• Suitable for a patio tub containing John Innes soil-based compost
• Hardy and perennial for several years in the right position
• Remove faded flower stems regularly to promote further blooming then cut down all stems to 5cm (2”) in winter
• Associates well with Dianthus (Pinks), Nepeta & Penstemons
• Bred here in West Sussex at our Walberton Nursery

Spiraea Magic Carpet

• Flame red young shoots in February develop into red-tipped, golden-leaved shoots throughout the rest of the growing season
• Deep pink flower heads appear for a month in early summer
• A compact grower - height 45cm (16”), spread 70cm (28”) after 5 years
• Plant in a sunny position (for the best leaf colour) in a fertile, well-drained soil that does not dry out too much
• Suitable for a larger patio tub containing John Innes soil-based compost
• Non- evergreen and very hardy, lasting for many years
• Remove faded flower stems to tidy the plant then it is best to prune hard in early winter, down to 10cm (4”) so you get the richest leaf colour
• Associates well with green-leaved Hebes, Euphorbia & shorter Phormium
• Bred here in West Sussex at our Walberton Nursery

Osteospermum Stardust

• Flowers appear non-stop from April to November
• Flowers stay open longer that other varieties on dull days
• Compact, non-invasive habit - height 35cm (14”), spread 60cm (24”) after 5 years
• Plant in full or partial sun and a fertile, well-drained soil.
• Suitable for a patio tub containing John Innes soil-based compost
• Hardy, evergreen and perennial in the right position with good winter drainage
• Remove faded flower stems regularly to tidy the plant
• Associates well with Dianthus (Pinks), Nemesia, Scabious & Hardy Geraniums