Annual plant plugs need to be grown on in a greenhouse for a couple of months until they have reached a good size and for spring bedding plants, until the risk of frost has passed. Armeria Maritima also commonly known as thrift, sea thrift or sea pink, is a compact perennial which grows in low clumps and forms upright spines supporting globes of bright pink flowers. Kniphofia Royal Castle (Red Hot Poker) is a beautiful perennial variety that produces tall spikes of flowers in Bright Orange, Red and Yellow.

Our extensive product range of over 1100 varieties, includes bedding and patio plants to hardy and herbaceous perennials, grasses, shrubs and succulents. Alchemilla Mollis thriller, also commonly known as lady's mantle is clump forming herbaceous perennial with soft, hairy Grey Green leaves and large sprays of small Yellow flowers.

I usually space the plugs 15cm (6″) apart, and I thin them out as/if required when the plants mature. There are a few inches of brown stem beneath the foliage, and this is the working area of the plant when repotting. They are relatively pest and disease free but if they are not sheared over every year they can become a bit bald and woody in the centre. If you're new to gardening or just need a quick refresher on how to plant plug plants, here's the best way to do it as recommended by our gardening experts. Aubrieta x cultorum'Rokey's Purple' is among the most commonly seen aubrieta in gardens; it features bright violet flowers.

I’ve been told that aubrieta can also be propagated via stem cuttings in late spring or autumn and overwintered in a mild location, but I’ve never tried this myself.Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behaviour or unique IDs on this site. I gained an HND and BSc in Conservation and Environmental Land Management, as a result I am an ardent environmentalist and have a keen interest in environmentally friendly gardening. It is one of the most popular lavenders with its dense silver-grey foliage, covered in fragrant, blue flo. Purple cascade aubrieta– As the name suggests, this variety is perfect for growing over walls and large boulders where it can trail up to 60cm. Garden ready plants are sent to you with strong green growth and roots so they’re ready to pop in the ground as soon as you receive them in the post.

We ask a professional with qualifications and experience to fact-check and review the content which we update accordingly, if applicable. Winter flowering plugs, sold in the autumn, despatched mid-July to end of August - varieties include Wallflower, Primrose, Pansy, Viola, Sweet William, and Polyanthus.Also known as rock cress, aubrieta is an early but showy bloomer producing an abundance of small flowers in white, pink, purple or blue.