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aka Citronella grass

Fragrant swaying grass that will add texture and movement as well as contrast among more compact plants. Used in cooking and for making tea. Ideal container plant or in a border or garden bed.

The oil is antiseptic, antibacterial and antiviral. Also used as an antidepressant, to soothe aches and pains, to relieve stress. If drunk before bed will induce sleep. Effective for headaches and respiratory problems. Pour boiling water over sliced leaves and steep for 5 minutes for Lemongrass tea. Sweeten as desired. Can be dried for tea, potpourri or cooking.

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aka Citronella grass

Tall, densely tufted, aromatic clumping stalks. Foliage is cut before fully mature. The tender white part of the stalk is used for adding to dishes, the remainder can be used for stocks, dried or a cuppa tea. Arching leaves of pale blue green colour to 90cm long. Semi-hardy perennial that goes dormant in winter.

Used in Asian cookery. Pour boiling water over sliced leaves and steep for 5 minutes for Lemongrass tea. Sweeten as desired. Can be dried for tea, potpourri or cooking.

From the shasta daisy family this is a new improved form which has gorgeous fancy fringed central petals on large blooms throughout the summer and into autumn. Great for picking or as a mass garden effect. The flower is cream to lemon with contrasting deep yellow centre. These plants have improved disease resistance.

Deadhead to encourage repeat flowering

From the shasta daisy family this is a new improved form. This variety has attractive fresh white flowers with a soft yellow centre which curve back from the centre when fully open on large blooms throughout the summer and into autumn. Great for picking or as a mass garden effect.

These plants have improved disease resistance.

From the shasta daisy family this is a new improved form. This variety has attractive soft yellow petals with a bright yellow centre on large blooms throughout the summer and into autumn. Great for picking or as a mass garden effect.

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aka Chrysanthemum Sparkles

A top performing perennial with attractive silver green dissected foliage topped off with fresh white daisy flowers with a cheerful yellow centre. With regular dead heading 'Sparkles' will flower from spring to autumn. Happy in the sun with protection from harsh frost. Perennial.

'Sparkles' is also happy in coastal gardens and will even tolerate dry spells making it a perfect choice for containers and baskets. NB This does not mean that you can forget to water it entirely though, like the rest of us a refreshing drink is appreciated from time to time.

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aka Shasta Daisy

Shasta Daisy. What a wonderful undemanding plant this perennial is and now available in this new double form. Large, white, frilly daisy blooms stand on top of sturdy stems above dark green foliage. Fabulous to pick and long-lasting in a vase. Easy to grow in the sun. Perennial. TM.

The correct botanical name for this daisy is Leucanthemum x superbum 'Paladin'. Pronounced 'Lew-kan-thee-mum soo-perb-um referring to the plant being superb rather than any reference to its posterior!

From the shasta daisy family this is a new improved form. This variety has attractive soft yellow petals with a bright yellow centre on large blooms throughout the summer and into autumn. Great for picking or as a mass garden effect.

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aka Chilian Iris or Snowy Mermaid

This is a hardy clump forming perennial with narrow flax-like dark green leaves. Tall spikes of white Iris-like flowers in spring. Likes sun or dappled light in well drained soil. Looks great planted en mass, as a border or amongst shrubs and perennials. Evergreen

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aka Ligularia argentea

Ligularia argentea, nothing can light up a dark space quite like the startling white splashes on the often enormous leaves of this plant. The kidney-shaped leaves can reach up to half a metre across. These beauties keep their leaves all year and are largely impervious to slug and snail attack. Perennial