Nandina domestica (Sacred Bamboo) is a medium-sized evergreen shrub with composed leaves that are bright green in summer, becoming orange, pink and red in autumn and winter. Nandina is one of our top picks for autumn...
Lavandula angustifolia (Lavender) form lovely and aromatic shrubs. Lavenders have many uses in the garden, can be used to make informal borders, mixed with other plants can form magnificent beds or massifs. It is...
Nepeta cataria (catnip) is a plant that owes its name to the effect it causes on felines. These plants have an active substance called Neptalactone that acts as a pheromone, attracting, relaxing or stimulating...
Chamaemelum nobile (Roman chamomile) is a mat-forming perennial. It is extremely common in Europe and North America. The two most cultivated chamomiles are Roman chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile or Anthemis nobilis) and German chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla, also called...
Ophiopogon is a genus of about 50 species of evergreen, rhizomatous or tufted perennials. They are much appreciated by their dense tufts of grass-like leaves. This habit makes them good choices for ground cover, border...
Agapanthus africanus (African blue lily) has the way of the mountain. It is a herbaceous, rhizomatous plant tolerant to low winter temperatures. In the spring, it presents us with beautiful and globular inflorescences with...
Cornus sericea ‘Flaviramea’ (Yellow-Twig Dogwood) is very similar to Cornus alba although the ‘Flaviramea’ has yellow twigs. In fact, they produce gorgeous landscapes when planted together. Cornus sericea has a tendency to spread faster...
Cornus alba ‘sibirica’ (Siberian dogwood) is a truly delight in any winter garden. This is a medium-sized shrub. It is deciduous and forms a thicket of slim red stems that can be planted to...
