{"title":"Yellow Flowering Plants","description":"\u003cp\u003eYellow is the colour of a garden in full swing. It catches the sun, lifts a dull corner, and works from the first bulbs of spring to the last daisies of autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sedum-tekesimense-atlantis","title":"Sedum tekesimense 'Atlantis'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSedum tekesimense 'Atlantis'\u003c\/strong\u003e, a variegated form of Takesima stonecrop, was crowned \u003cstrong\u003eRHS Chelsea Plant of the Year in 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e and it is easy to see why. Neat rosettes of toothed, blue-green leaves are boldly edged in cream, and each flush of new spring growth arrives washed with soft pink and apricot before settling to its cool variegation. It is a hardy herbaceous succulent perennial that brings crisp, year-round structure to the front of a sunny border, a gravel garden or a container.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFully at home outdoors in Britain, 'Atlantis' is rated around RHS H5 and shrugs off hard winter frost once established. Being deciduous, it dies back to a low crown in the coldest months and then bursts into fresh, colourful rosettes each spring. Through summer it lifts sprays of bright yellow star-shaped flowers that bees and butterflies adore, so it earns its place in any \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003epollinator-friendly planting\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater new plants through their first summer to settle the roots, after which this stonecrop is remarkably drought-tolerant and thrives on neglect. It is a natural for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003epots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e, gravel and rockeries, low edging and green roofs, and its salt tolerance makes it a reliable choice for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-plants\"\u003ecoastal and exposed gardens\u003c\/a\u003e. Leave the faded seedheads standing for winter interest, then cut back in late winter as the new rosettes appear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of our wider range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e, every 'Atlantis' is nursery grown and selected for strong, well-coloured rosettes. 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From midsummer it produces a succession of show-stopping flowers with dramatically reflexed petals in vivid scarlet edged and flushed with gold, held on slender stems that scramble upwards by means of tendrils at the tips of their leaves. Few plants bring such a tropical sense of drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrow \u003cstrong\u003egloriosa superba\u003c\/strong\u003e up an obelisk, trellis or through a sunny shrub, or - most usefully in the UK - in a large container that can be moved under cover, where it will reward you with weeks of flamboyant colour. It's a sensational cut flower too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a tender, tuberous climber, so it needs warmth: a sunny, sheltered spot and free-draining, fertile soil, kept moist while in active growth. In autumn the top growth dies back; lift and store the tubers somewhere frost-free and dry over winter, or overwinter the whole pot under glass, then start back into growth in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant:\u003c\/strong\u003e every part of the flame lily is highly toxic if eaten - the tubers especially - so site it away from children and pets and wear gloves when handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun, warm and sheltered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e tender - lift tubers or overwinter frost-free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaution:\u003c\/strong\u003e all parts highly poisonous if ingested\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery tuber we send is carefully selected, ready to bring an unforgettable shot of the exotic to your summer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"21cm \/ 4L \/ H: 1m","offer_id":57809524294015,"sku":"GLORIROTH21","price":62.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/gloriosa_e09e8889-a3a5-47b7-897b-80b754cd10b5.jpg?v=1782487710"},{"product_id":"begonia-harvest-moon","title":"Begonia 'Harvest Moon'","description":"\u003cp\u003eA glowing performer for the shadier patio, \u003cstrong\u003eBegonia 'Harvest Moon'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a trailing tuberous begonia smothered in warm apricot-yellow, fully double blooms that cascade on tumbling stems from early summer right through to the first frosts. The colour has that soft, ripe-fruit warmth its name suggests, gently ageing to peachy tones, and the rounded mid-green leaves set it off beautifully. For anyone wanting a non-stop summer display in a hanging basket or tall container, this is one of the most rewarding begonias you can grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy gardeners love it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong flowering season, roughly June to October, with weatherproof double flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNaturally cascading, pendulous habit, ideal for baskets, window boxes and patio pots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThrives in the partial shade where many summer bedding plants sulk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTubers can be saved and grown on year after year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a trailing begonia, 'Harvest Moon' is happiest in light or partial shade, sheltered from strong midday sun and drying wind, which keeps the flower colour rich and the foliage unscorched. Plant the tuber in a free-draining, peat-free container compost with a little added grit, and keep it evenly moist without ever letting the roots sit wet. A fortnightly high-potash feed once the buds appear will keep the show going. Expect it to reach around 20-30 cm tall with stems trailing 30-45 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is worth remembering this is a tender, half-hardy begonia (RHS hardiness H2) rather than a fully garden-hardy plant. Stand it outside only once the risk of frost has passed, then in autumn lift the tuber before the first cold snap, dry it off and store it somewhere cool, dark and frost-free until spring. Treated this way, a single tuber will reward you for many seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you have been searching for standout begonia plants for sale in the UK, this is a connoisseur's choice. 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Fast-growing and evergreen, it carries feathery, finely divided silver-green foliage all year round, then erupts in late winter into a haze of fragrant, fluffy yellow pompom flowers just when the garden needs it most. This is a plant that turns a warm, sheltered wall or courtyard into something close to the Riviera.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNative to south-eastern Australia and Tasmania and a member of the pea family (Fabaceae), \u003cstrong\u003eAcacia dealbata\u003c\/strong\u003e is rated RHS H3, so it is happiest in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK. For a mimosa, a cold and wet winter is far more of a threat than cold by itself. Waterlogged soil paired with low temperatures is far more likely to see it off than a short, dry frost. Give it a warm, sheltered spot with sharp drainage, and protect the plant during hard frosts, and it will reward you handsomely. 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Native to the mountains of south east Australia, it forms an elegant evergreen shrub with arching, weeping branches densely set with tiny triangular grey-green phyllodes, wreathed in late winter and early spring with masses of fragrant golden pompom flowers. It has real architectural presence, perfect for bringing a soft, exotic elegance to a sheltered sunny wall or courtyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough it is one of the hardier wattles, tolerating around -5C in coastal and milder gardens, what it really cannot cope with is cold and winter wet together. Roots left waterlogged in freezing soil, more than frost itself, are what kill this species, so a warm, sheltered spot with sharp drainage makes all the difference. Grown well it rewards you with a haze of scent and colour just as the rest of the garden is waking up. 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Long, narrow, willow-like phyllodes in bright green clothe the plant year round, and from late winter into spring it lights up with masses of fragrant, golden-yellow bottlebrush flower spikes that hum with early bees.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a plant for warmth and shelter rather than the open, frost-pocket garden. Rated \u003cstrong\u003eRHS H3\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is happiest in mild coastal and city gardens and is safe to around -5C. Bear in mind that a cold, wet winter is the genuine hazard here, not the chill by itself: freezing, waterlogged soil will do far more damage than a short, dry frost. Give it a warm, sheltered spot with sharp drainage, and protect the crown and roots with fleece and mulch in colder gardens, or grow it in a container that can be moved under cover. 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A lax, arching, semi-evergreen shrub from Brazil, it carries slender stems hung with dainty pendent lanterns, each a rich red calyx opening to clear yellow petals and a tuft of protruding purple stamens. The flowers appear from early summer well into autumn and are magnets for bees, making it a standout in any \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border\u003c\/a\u003e or trained against a warm wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a plant that rewards a little thought about position. Rated \u003cstrong\u003eRHS H3\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is borderline hardy in the UK and happiest in mild, coastal and city gardens. Position matters here because it is a cold, wet winter, not simple cold, that does these plants in: waterlogged ground together with frost is what kills them, not a dry chill. Grow it against a warm, sheltered south or west facing wall with sharp drainage, or plant it in a pot that can be moved to a bright, frost-free place over winter, and it will sail through where a soggy, exposed plant would fail. See our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ehardy exotics seasonal guide\u003c\/a\u003e for what to expect through the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater regularly through the first summer to settle the roots, then keep it on the drier side, especially in winter when soggy soil is the main risk. It is superb trained on wires as a flowering wall shrub, tumbling from a raised bed, or trailing over the edge of a large pot on a sunny patio. For pot culture see our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants for pots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e, and its bee-friendly flowers make it a lovely addition to \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003eplants for pollinators\u003c\/a\u003e. 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On poor, sharply drained ground in full sun it is as easy and rewarding as shrubs come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater through the first summer to settle it in, then let it fend for itself; once established it is impressively drought-tolerant and needs only a light trim after flowering to stay compact. Its silver foliage is a natural partner for grasses, phormiums and other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border plants\u003c\/a\u003e, while its salt and wind tolerance make it a star of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-plants\"\u003ecoastal and exposed gardens\u003c\/a\u003e. 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It belongs to the same gentle group as the popular 'Soft Caress', but 'Volcano' takes the look further with the ferniest, most cascading foliage of them all, reading almost like a hardy tree fern in miniature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom late summer into autumn, slender racemes of fragrant yellow flowers rise from coppery orange buds and glow above the foliage, exactly the fiery effect that earns this plant its name. Bees and other late pollinators love them, and the flowers are followed by clusters of ornamental blue-black berries. Being fully evergreen, the plant keeps its soft green presence right through winter, making it one of the most useful shrubs for year-round structure in a shady spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater well through the first year or two to settle it in, then mulch each spring and this becomes a wonderfully low-maintenance shrub. 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Its narrow, upright stems carry deep wine-red, burgundy-purple foliage that turns even more intense as the weather cools, then lifts in spring with sprays of zesty lime-green flower bracts. It is the kind of plant that earns its place in a border every month of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike many bold-foliage plants, this one is genuinely tough. Rated around RHS H5, it shrugs off temperatures to roughly -15C once established, and the cold only deepens its colour. It is evergreen in most UK gardens and reliably drought-tolerant, making it a low-effort way to add year-round drama to sunny, free-draining spots. For more on what to expect through the seasons, see our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ehardy exotics guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater through the first summer to establish, then sit back, as it copes happily with dry spells and gravel gardens. 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Its holly-like leaves are glossy and green through the year, taking on rich purple and bronze tints in cold winter weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn March and April it lights up with dense clusters of bright yellow flowers, followed by dusky blue-black berries that give the plant its name. The flowers are an early nectar source and the berries feed birds, so it is a genuine asset for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003ewildlife and pollinators\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse it as low evergreen structure in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic borders\u003c\/a\u003e, as informal ground cover under trees, or as part of a wider planting of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e. It needs almost no attention once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery plant is nursery grown and hand picked. 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In cold weather the foliage takes on rich bronze-red to purple tints, so it \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003elooks different in every season\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness and seasons.\u003c\/strong\u003e The RHS rates it H5, hardy to around -15C, so it is reliable across most of the UK. The leaves stay on through winter, colouring up as temperatures drop, and green again as growth restarts in spring. Flowers follow from around May into summer and may be followed by small, glossy black berries, which are ornamental only.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow and where to grow.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is easy and unfussy: full sun or partial shade, in any reasonably well-drained soil from chalk to clay, acid or alkaline, and in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-plants\"\u003eexposed or sheltered positions\u003c\/a\u003e. It stays about 15 to 20cm tall and creeps outwards to 75cm or more, rooting as it goes. It will also trail over a wall or the edge of a large pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsing it in the garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it as evergreen ground cover at the front of a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eborder\u003c\/a\u003e, on a bank or slope, between stepping stones, or spilling from a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eraised bed or container\u003c\/a\u003e. The neat, rounded foliage is a good foil for grasses, hardy geraniums and dwarf bulbs, and the summer flowers are \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003evisited by bees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":58254018281855,"sku":"LONICRASS17","price":13.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/lonicera.jpg?v=1787853329"},{"product_id":"pittosporum-tobira-nanum","title":"Pittosporum tobira 'Nanum'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePittosporum tobira 'Nanum'\u003c\/strong\u003e is the dwarf form of the Japanese mock orange, a small, dense, very slow-growing evergreen that builds into a smooth, rounded dome of glossy, dark green, spoon-shaped leaves arranged in neat whorls. In late spring and early summer, in a warm spot, it carries clusters of small, sweetly scented flowers that open creamy-white and age to yellow, with a fragrance close to orange blossom. The clipped, sculptural look comes naturally, with no topiary work needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness and seasons.\u003c\/strong\u003e The RHS rates it H3, which makes it a shrub for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-plants\"\u003emild and coastal gardens\u003c\/a\u003e, sheltered town gardens and containers. In colder districts give it a warm wall and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003eprotect it from hard frost\u003c\/a\u003e and cold winds, or grow it in a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003epot\u003c\/a\u003e that can be moved under cover in severe weather. The leathery foliage is evergreen and looks good all year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow and where to grow.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it in full sun or partial shade, in moist but well-drained or well-drained soil on chalk, loam or sand, acid to alkaline. A south or west facing position out of the wind is ideal. It is tolerant of salt spray and dry summers once established. Growth is slow: expect about 60cm tall and up to 1m across over many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsing it in the garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its natural mound makes it a fine low hedge or edging for a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003egravel garden\u003c\/a\u003e, a Mediterranean or Japanese-style border, or a coastal planting, and a single plant in a terracotta pot gives a courtyard an instant \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003eevergreen anchor\u003c\/a\u003e. Combine it with grasses, lavender, cistus and agapanthus for a sunny, drought-tolerant scheme.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"9cm \/ 0.5L","offer_id":58254018347391,"sku":"POTTTOBNAN9","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":58254018380159,"sku":"PITTTOBNAN17","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/nanum_c3b70550-6f89-4ee6-ac8f-594469c80aeb.jpg?v=1788532908"},{"product_id":"farfugium-japonicum-giganteum","title":"Farfugium japonicum var. giganteum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarfugium japonicum var. giganteum\u003c\/strong\u003e, affectionately known as the \u003cstrong\u003etractor seat plant\u003c\/strong\u003e, produces some of the largest, glossiest leaves of any perennial you can grow outdoors in Britain: great polished, rounded blades up to 40 cm across, held on stout stems in a slowly expanding clump. In moist shade the effect is pure jungle floor, achieved with a plant that is genuinely H4 hardy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the giant form of a Japanese coastal species, and it behaves impeccably here: the crown takes around -10C, regrowing in spring if hard frost fells the leaves, while in mild gardens the foliage simply carries on gleaming all winter. In autumn it adds a final flourish, sprays of yellow daisy flowers above the leaves when the rest of the garden is winding down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial to full shade; morning sun only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e rich, moist, humus-laden; happy on heavier ground that never dries out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e to around 80 cm tall and 1 m wide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H4 at the root; leaves may collapse in hard frost and regrow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNothing anchors a shaded exotic planting faster. Grow it with ferns and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/schefflera-taiwaniana\"\u003eSchefflera taiwaniana\u003c\/a\u003e among our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003eplants for shade\u003c\/a\u003e, at the damp edge of an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border\u003c\/a\u003e, or in a generous pot by a shaded door with our other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e. It is a cornerstone of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e look.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNursery-grown clumps with strong crowns. Winter behaviour is covered honestly in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003eseasonal expectations guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":58369826390399,"sku":"FARFGIGA17","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/farfugium-japonicum-giganteum.jpg?v=1790064545"},{"product_id":"banksia-integrifolia","title":"Banksia integrifolia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBanksia integrifolia\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003ecoast banksia\u003c\/strong\u003e, is Australia's gift to the British seaside garden: the hardiest banksia in cultivation, wearing leaves of deep green flashed silver-white beneath, and lighting up autumn and winter with pale lemon flower candles packed with nectar. On a breezy day the whole canopy shimmers two-tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt grows on exposed dunes in the wild, so salt, gales and poor sandy soil are home comforts rather than hazards. Established plants take around -8C, which we rate honestly as H3: mild, coastal and sheltered gardens suit it best, with young plants fleeced through their first winters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun; thrives in exposure and salt wind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e acid to neutral, sandy, sharply drained, low in phosphorus; never feed with standard fertiliser.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e to 3-5 m here over many years; prunes lightly after flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H3, around -8C established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the backbone tree for an Australian corner: underplant with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/grevillea-juniperina\"\u003eGrevillea juniperina\u003c\/a\u003e and callistemons, or set it against the silvers of a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-plants\"\u003ecoastal planting\u003c\/a\u003e. The nectar-rich candles also earn it a place among our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003eplants for pollinators\u003c\/a\u003e and the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHealthy young plants in 9 cm pots, the ideal size to establish. Winter care is covered in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003eseasonal expectations guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"9cm \/ 0.5L","offer_id":58369904771455,"sku":"BANKINTE9","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/banksia-integrifolia.jpg?v=1790064259"},{"product_id":"grevillea-juniperina","title":"Grevillea juniperina","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrevillea juniperina\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003ejuniper-leaved grevillea\u003c\/strong\u003e, proves an Australian shrub can be genuinely British-garden hardy: rated H4 and taking around -10C in free-draining soil, it mounds into a dense, fine-textured evergreen dome studded with clusters of spidery, nectar-laden flowers from late winter through spring, and often beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe needle-fine foliage reads like a soft conifer until the flowers open and give the game away, curling red, orange or yellow filaments that early bees mob when almost nothing else is flowering. It asks only for sun, lean soil and the one golden Proteaceae rule: no ordinary fertiliser, ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun; a bank, gravel bed or open border edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e acid to neutral, free-draining, low in phosphorus; no standard feeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e a mound to around 1.5 m tall and 2 m wide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H4, around -10C established with winter drainage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse it to soften the base of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/banksia-integrifolia\"\u003eBanksia integrifolia\u003c\/a\u003e in an Australian corner, edge a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003edry garden\u003c\/a\u003e, or hold a windy \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-plants\"\u003ecoastal bank\u003c\/a\u003e. Its out-of-season nectar earns a spot among our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003eplants for pollinators\u003c\/a\u003e and the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNursery-grown, well-branched plants. 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'Bleu' is a vigorous, purple-tinged strain prized by growers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the easiest genuinely exotic vegetable in Britain: grow it like a dahlia you can eat. Plant after frost in rich soil, water well while the 1.5 to 2 m canopy builds, then harvest once the first frost blackens the tops. The crown overwinters under a deep mulch in mild gardens or lifts and stores like dahlia tubers anywhere colder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun to light shade, sheltered from gales.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e deep, rich and moisture-retentive; feed generously.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5-2 m of foliage in a season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e tops frost off; crowns take about -5C mulched, or lift and store.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts felted, arrow-shaped leaves bulk out an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border\u003c\/a\u003e as convincingly as any tender foliage plant, with small yellow daisies as an autumn sign-off, and it makes the perfect productive companion to the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/feijoa-sellowiana\"\u003efeijoa\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/psidium-cattleyanum\"\u003estrawberry guava\u003c\/a\u003e on our edible exotics shelf within \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrong nursery-grown plants. 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Then in April and May every cane releases an airy, branched spray of dozens of small white to lavender flowers, gold-crested and violet-speckled, like butterflies hovering over the foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur stock is the \u003cstrong\u003eJapan selection\u003c\/strong\u003e, regarded as the hardiest form in cultivation: H3, to around -7C in a sheltered spot, with quick recovery from any winter leaf scorch. The running rhizomes knit steadily into an elegant groundcover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e light shade to gentle sun; woodland edge or warm wall foot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e moist but well-drained, humus-rich.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e canes to around 60-80 cm, spreading steadily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H3; mulch rhizomes in cold gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eRun it beneath taller \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border plants\u003c\/a\u003e, among ferns with our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003eplants for shade\u003c\/a\u003e, or alongside \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hemiboea-subcapitata\"\u003eHemiboea\u003c\/a\u003e for a shaded floor with two seasons of surprise. Another quiet rarity in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNursery-grown divisions. Winter honesty in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003eseasonal expectations guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":58370043019647,"sku":"IRISCONF17","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/iris.jpg?v=1789653201"},{"product_id":"abutilon-kentish-belle","title":"Abutilon 'Kentish Belle'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbutilon 'Kentish Belle'\u003c\/strong\u003e strings a warm wall with lanterns for half the year: pendent apricot-gold bells hanging from wine-red calyces on dark, wiry stems, opening from early summer until the first real frosts. Bumblebees climb inside them all season, and in mild gardens the show barely stops for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the classic hardy abutilon for British outdoor growing: rated H3, to around -7C with a south or west wall at its back, regrowing from low wood after a rare harder winter. Semi-evergreen, fast, and generous beyond reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun on a warm wall or fence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e fertile, free-draining.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e to around 2-2.5 m trained on wires.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H3 with wall shelter; mulch the base in cold gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrain it with its ember-toned sibling \u003ca href=\"\/products\/abutilon-patrick-synge\"\u003e'Patrick Synge'\u003c\/a\u003e and trailing \u003ca href=\"\/products\/abutilon-megapotamicum\"\u003eA. megapotamicum\u003c\/a\u003e for a wall of mingled lanterns above an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border\u003c\/a\u003e. It feeds \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003epollinators\u003c\/a\u003e deep into autumn and slots into our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e range and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNursery-grown, well-branched plants. 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The rest of the year it earns its keep with fine, feathery blue-green foliage that moves in every breeze.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the cold riverbanks of Australia's Snowy Mountains, it ranks among the hardiest wattles: around -8C established, which we rate H3. 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The first bees and moths of the year know exactly where to find it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Pyrenean subspecies keeps all the native toughness of our woodland spurge laurel, H5 hardy, chalk-tolerant, happy among tree roots, in a form small enough for the front of any shaded planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial to full shade; woodland conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e humus-rich, moist but well-drained; chalk tolerated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30-40 cm tall, a little wider; slow and permanent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H5; plant once and never move it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTuck it beside a shaded path where the February scent earns its keep, at the feet of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hydrangea-aspera-hot-chocolate\"\u003eHydrangea aspera\u003c\/a\u003e or among \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003eplants for shade\u003c\/a\u003e, and let it feed the earliest \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003epollinators\u003c\/a\u003e. 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Soft yellow flower clusters open in late autumn and winter, followed by bloomy blue-black berries the birds strip in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur plants are seed-raised from the celebrated \u003cstrong\u003eChambers collection\u003c\/strong\u003e, so each seedling carries its own subtle character, exactly how collectors like their rarities. Rated H4, it wants only wind shelter and woodland light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial shade to sun; woodland edge ideal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e humus-rich, moist but well-drained.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e upright to 1.5-2.5 m over the years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H4, around -10C; shelter from freezing winds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eLayer it beneath \u003ca href=\"\/products\/schefflera-taiwaniana\"\u003eSchefflera taiwaniana\u003c\/a\u003e in an exotic woodland, among \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003eplants for shade\u003c\/a\u003e, and beside its cousins \u003ca href=\"\/products\/mahonia-soft-caress\"\u003e'Soft Caress'\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/mahonia-x-media-winter-sun\"\u003e'Winter Sun'\u003c\/a\u003e for a study in mahonia refinement. 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