It's Heating Up! Orange & Purples for the Sun

ITS HEATING UP!

I find orange is a very polarizing colour, you love it or you dont!
We had orange kitchen bench tops when i was growing up in the 70s so I'm a fan. A warm comforting colour which constrasts well with purple, my favourite. This combo is for a hot spot in the garden. 

HIBISCUS 'SUNBURST ORANGE DELIGHT'
WOW! Bred for their extra large vibrant flowers and attractive dark green glossy foliage. Tropical flowers are on show throughout the warmer months on compact well branched plants Plant in moist, well drained soil in a sunny position. Ideal for large patio pots, garden borders and makes a showy garden hedge or screen. Prune well and fertilise regularly to maintain shape and promote new growth.
FULL SUN     HEIGHT TO 2M    WIDTH TO 1.5M.

LIMONIUM 'PEREZII BLUE'
Very hardy and outstanding perennial for water wise gardens. Tall clusters of tiny, deep mauve flowers are produced throughout much of the year. Ornamental foliage is evergreen and forms an attractive, rounded mound.Can be mass planted for low maintenance areas or low, edging borders.
Performs best in a full sun position in most soil types which are well draining.
Apply a complete fertiliser during early spring and remove spent blooms after main flowering to tidy and encourage further displays.
Flowers are terrific for use in both fresh or dry floral arrangements retaining their colour over a long period.
FULL SUN  HEIGHT: 60CM    WIDTH: 40CM

OSTEOSPERMUM 'PURPLE SUN'
Like a summer sun setting over the ocean, Osteospermum Purple Sun has shades of orange fading into a deep purple ring that surrounds the heart of the flower. With an excellent outdoor performance and heat tolerance, Purple Sun will suit containers, hanging baskets and garden landscapes.
FULL SUN   HEIGHT: 25-35CM    WIDTH: 35-50CM


 Filled with inspiration- Carolyn

Time to pot up plants & Terrariums for Spring!

We have a big range of potting mixes and soil amendments for every plant type and gardener.
Peat moss, charcoal and sphagnum moss have been quite difficult to get a hold of over the last 12 months, but supplies are finally returning.
Peat and sphagnum moss are great for adding to mix for very thirsty plants such as ferns and carnivourous plants, while charcoal will remove any bad smells from sitting water so it's a good addition to the bottom of any terrarium, particularly ones with plants that don't mind wet feet like Maidenhair Ferns.