As the heat of summer fades away, that doesn't mean that garden colour should fade with it. Plant your garden with a blaze of fiery colour with trees and shrubs including acers, cotinus and cornus, plus, many perennials continue to bloom late into the year, such as Japanese anemones, Liriope and asters.
A quintet of fabulously romantic flowers to burst forth from baskets, borders and window boxes beginning in late March and lasting right through to October time. Together they offer co-ordinating, rich, romantic colours to brighten your summer planting.
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Beautiful green foliage frames bright blooms that come alive with eruptions of pink, purple, red and white as early as May, with the spectacular flowers hanging daintily from their stems.
Penstemons are perennials, hardy in most of the UK, that send up spires of colourful tubular flowers in summer, above glossy, semi-evergreen foliage. The display lasts well into autumn. Easy to grow, they tolerate almost any position and cope with dry and damp spells.
The epitome of grace and sophistication, offering a touch of drama and beauty to any landscape, with its striking foliage that comes alight in autumn when temperatures cool changing to a bright red that contrasts superbly with the silver panicles.
'Groundbreaker Blush’ stands out for its compact, low-growing habit and riotous branching, making it an excellent choice for ground cover or container planting.
Enjoy vibrant, long-lasting colour with this trio of double-flowered clematis. Flowering from late spring to autumn, these easy, reliable climbers brighten walls, fences and arches with minimal effort, creating a striking vertical display all season.
This collection includes an impressive array of popular perennial varieties that are not only long-lasting but also flower for months and grow larger and more robust with each year. Low-maintenance and attractive as cut flowers, they are also loved by bees and other pollinators.
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From timeless cottage borders to clean-lined contemporary gardens, there’s something to suit every style. Explore Farmer Gracy’s full collection of summer bulbs and perennials and enjoy an extra 10% saving on already reduced prices.
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