About the product
What's included
- 15 plants included: Bridal wreath blossom, canna (red), 2x geum (orange), coreopsis (yellow), 2x lupin (red), silverbush, 2x euphorbia, penstemon ‘Dark Towers’, bugle, yarrow (pink), dianthus, verbena
- Care guides
- Light needs
- Full sun, partial shade
- Frost sensitive?
- Yes, canna is frost sensitive so should be covered and kept in a sheltered area over winter
- Scented?
- Yes, bridal wreath is scented
- Pollinator friendly?
- Yes
- Child safe?
- 🟠 - euphorbia sap (produced when the plant is damaged) can irritate skin and cause inflammation of the skin and eyes: eating lupin seeds and pods can cause dizziness and upset stomach
- Pet safe?
- 🟠 - euphorbia sap (produced when the plant is damaged) can irritate skin and cause inflammation of the skin and eyes: verbena can cause an upset stomach if consumed in large quantities: eating lupin seeds and pods can cause dizziness and upset stomach
Seasons of interest
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
- Eco- friendly sourcing
- Peat- free compost
- Long lasting plants
- Independent British nurseries
Bridal wreath
- Latin name
- Spiraea arguta
- Type
- Hardy deciduous shrub
- Final height
- 2m
- Final width
- 2m
- Situation
- Full sun or partial shade
- Flowering months
- Apr-Jun (white)
- Can it be multiplied
- Softwood cuttings (summer)
- Edible
- No
- Toxic
- None reported
- Bee friendly
- Yes
- Plant care tip
- Prune if needed after flowering
Canna
'Bronze Scarlet'
November tip: These ‘tender’ plants need it snugly over winter, like us. If in containers, move to a sheltered spot protected from wind and frost and add a layer of compost around the base of the plants. If not in containers, add a thick 10cm layer of compost or wood chippings without smothering. If it gets really cold, you may lose a plant or two – don’t worry, it happens! If you have a conservatory or coldish sunny room, you could also bring the plants inside. Avoid them getting too wet or dry too.
- Latin name
- Canna
- Type
- Frost-sensitive herbaceous perennial
- Final height
- 1m
- Final width
- 1m
- Situation
- Full sun or partial shade
- Flowering months
- Jul-Oct (red)
- Can it be multiplied
- By division in spring
- Edible
- No
- Toxic
- None reported for humans and pets
- Bee friendly
- No
- Plant care tip
- Look after in colder winters by bringing indoors or applying thick layer of compost or mulch.
Coreopsis
- Latin name
- Coreopsis
- Type
- Hardy herbaceous perennial
- Final height
- 0.5m
- Final width
- 0.5m
- Situation
- Full sun, partial sun
- Flowering months
- Jun - Sept (Yellow)
- Can it be multiplied?
- By division
- Edible?
- No
- Toxic?
- None reported
- Pollinator friendly?
- Yes
- Plant care tip
- Deadhead frequently to encourage new blooms and keep plant looking tidy
Euphorbia
- Latin name
- Euphorbia
- Type
- Hardy evergreen perennial
- Final height
- 1.5m
- Final width
- 1m
- Situation
- All light conditions
- Flowering months
- Spring, summer (green/yellow)
- Can it be multiplied
- Division (early spring)
- Edible
- No
- Toxic
- Yes
- Bee friendly
- Yes
- Plant care tip
- Cut back flowering shoots to ground in late summer
Geum
'Totally Tangerine'
- Latin name
- Geum
- Type
- Hardy herbaceous perennial
- Final height
- 0.8m
- Final width
- 0.5m
- Situation
- Full sun
- Flowering months
- May - Jul (Orange)
- Can it be multiplied
- Division (spring)
- Edible
- No
- Toxic
- None reported
- Bee friendly
- Yes
- Plant care tip
- Cut back old stems to encourage new flowers
Lupin
'Red'
- Latin name
- Lupinus
- Type
- Hardy herbaceous perennial
- Final height
- 0.75m
- Final width
- 0.3m
- Situation
- Full sun or partial shade
- Flowering months
- Summer (red)
- Can it be multiplied?
- Basal cuttings (spring)
- Edible?
- No
- Toxic?
- Yes - avoid eating
- Pollinator friendly?
- Yes
- Plant care tip
- Deadhead to encourage a second flush of flowers
Silverbush
- Latin name
- Convolvulus cneorum
- Type
- Hardy evergreen shrub
- Final height
- 0.75m
- Final width
- 0.75m
- Situation
- Full sun
- Flowering months
- Spring, summer (white)
- Can it be multiplied
- Semi-hardwood cuttings
- Edible
- No
- Toxic
- None reported for humans and pets
- Bee friendly
- Yes
- Plant care tip
- -
Penstemon
'Dark Towers'
- Latin name
- Penstemon
- Type
- Hardy semi-evergreen perennial
- Final height
- 0.75m
- Final width
- 0.3m
- Situation
- Full sun or partial shade
- Flowering months
- Summer / autumn (pink)
- Can it be multiplied
- Division (spring)
- Edible
- No
- Toxic
- None reported
- Bee friendly
- Yes
- Plant care tip
- Deadhead during flowering and cut back in spring after frost has passed.
Verbena
'Lollipop'
- Latin name
- Verbena
- Type
- Hardy herbaceous perennial
- Final height
- 0.6m
- Final width
- 0.6m
- Situation
- Full sun or partial shade
- Flowering months
- Summer / autumn (purple)
- Can it be multiplied
- By softwood cuttings
- Edible
- No
- Toxic
- None reported
- Bee friendly
- Yes
- Plant care tip
- Cut down in spring as new growth emerges from the base
Yarrow
'Pink'
- Latin name
- Achillea
- Type
- Hardy herbaceous perennial
- Final height
- 0.75m
- Final width
- 0.75m
- Situation
- Full sun
- Flowering months
- Summer (pink)
- Can it be multiplied?
- Division (spring)
- Edible?
- No
- Toxic?
- None reported (humans); can be toxic to pets
- Pollinator friendly?
- Yes
- Plant care tip
- Cut back flowerheads for repeat flowering in summer
Dianthus
- Latin name
- Dianthus
- Type
- Hardy evergreen perennial
- Final height
- 0.5m
- Final width
- 0.5m
- Situation
- Full sun
- Flowering months
- May - September (pink)
- Can it be multiplied?
- By softwood cuttings
- Edible?
- Yes (flowers)
- Toxic?
- Can be mildly toxic to pets if ingested
- Pollinator friendly?
- Yes
- Plant care tip
- Cut back after flowering to encourage a second flush of blooms
Bugle
'Rainbow'
- Latin name
- Ajuga reptans
- Type
- Hardy evergreen perennial
- Final height
- 0.5m
- Final width
- 0.5m
- Situation
- All conditions
- Flowering months
- Spring, summer (blue)
- Can it be multiplied
- Division (spring)
- Edible
- No
- Toxic
- None reported
- Bee friendly
- Yes
- Plant care tip
- -