Plants

We all know that plants are dynamic, living things, and because we understand so much about our own plants (we carry out trials around the world) we appreciate the subtle differences regarding their growth and habit.

Which is why it’s worthwhile visiting the section of our site which gives you local information – which plants are available; when it’s best to plant, prune and feed them; tips and so on. It’s all here to help you enjoy them more.

Storm™ agapanthus

Storm™ agapanthus

Developed in Australia, Snowstorm™ and Bluestorm™ agapanthus were selected for their prolific flowering characteristics - up to 50 blooms on a 3 year old plant providing more color than other Agapanthus. Compact in size and height, t...

ColorFlash™ astilbe

ColorFlash™ astilbe

ColorFlash astilbe is a stunning perennial series focusing on the foliage colours of the plant to provide accent and color to the garden. Hardy in USDA zones 4 through 11

Bonfire™ begonia

Bonfire™ begonia

MASSES of BLOOMS all summer long. BONFIRE has an eye-catching profusion of exotic bright red-orange flowers covering up to half of the plant. BONFIRE's interesting rich green foliage has serrated edges highlighted by a red margin, and a neat, bus...

Burgundy Spire™

Burgundy Spire™

Stunning, majestic and a must have plant (there being nothing else like this on the market). Quick to grow, this plant has amazed us in that it stays "fully dressed" to the bottom. (i.e. the bottom leaves, if well grown, stay on the plant). Cordyl...

Caruba™ Black

Caruba™ Black

From the rich exotics of New Guinea comes an exciting new foliage plant, rich in color and compact in growth. Caruba® BLACK creates garden magic with its vivid shiny dark purple-black foliage either planted on its own, or combined with other tropi...

Festival Grass

Festival Grass

One of the most remarkable new garden plants available. Color, form and habit all go to ensure that this plant is one of the most asked for new plants available. Striking burgundy strap-like leaves help make it stand out in any garden, patio and...

Flower Carpet  roses

Flower Carpet roses

Many times referred to as the "Wonder Rose", the Flower Carpet® ground cover roses are some of the most popular roses available in the world today. This is because of their long flowering period, easy care and exceptional disease resistance. Ch...

Jury Magnolias

Jury Magnolias

These are some of the most spectaular of the new Magnolias bred in the world today. Size, shape and colour make these distincly different. Bred by Mark Jury in New Zealand, they are renowned as the best of the new RED breeding in the world. ...

Volcano phlox

Volcano phlox

Volcano® Phlox is a new family of Phlox that are sturdy, exceptionally floriferous, and are very tolerant of powdery mildew which plagues most other Phlox. Initially introduced in four colors (pink with white eye, white, red, and purple), two mor...

Tropicanna

Tropicanna

Fabulous exotic foliage would have to make this group of Cannas the most striking ever introduced. Providing attractive foliage and brilliant blooms, Tropicanna®, Tropicanna® Gold and Tropicanna® Black make stunning backdrops to garden beds and ...

 

Selected customer comment

"Flower Carpet received 18.3 points out of a possible 20, the highest rating for natural disease resistance ever given. It was the ONLY rose out of 43 entered for 1990 to obtain ADR approval. All others failed even to qualify".

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