Toffee Apple hydrangea, Fragrant purple flowers & great gift ideas

Lavanders, Alstromeria 'Moon' and Calibrachoa Dark Blue
THIS COMO IS A CLASSIC DELIGHT  OF FLOWERS
Classic Lavanders, Moon Puruvian Lily and Purple Bells of the Butterfly & Bee Attracting
ENGLISH LAVANDER
Ideal for cottage gardens, hedging and pots in the full sun. The flowers can be dried and used in pot-pourri and sachets.
Attractive small evergreen shrub to 1m with soft, aromatic, grey green leaves and perfumed flower heads in spring and summer. Prune by half after flowering to promote strong, bushy growth.
LAVENDER 'SENTIVIA BLUE'
Lavandula angustifolia Sentivia Blue has grey foliage topped by spikes of deep blue flowers throughout the warmer months. It is more compact  to 45cm tall then the original English Lavender
ALSTROEMERIA ‘MOON’
This variety of Puruvian lily is so gorgeous its hard to resist. It flowers prolificly and loves semi shade. Remove the flowers with stem when flowering has ceased, Fertilise regularly, Semi  Grows to a Max of 30 cm

CALIBRACHOE 'DARK BLUE" BELLS
This epic plant flowers all the way through summer until late autumn. Its compact uniformed shape is ideal for either a container or hanging basket. Matched with its sudden bursts of colour it will brighten any courtyard or balcony. So if you need a reason to show-off then this variety hits the mark.Sun to Shade-25cmx 60cm

Fragrance & Purple Flowers  filled with inspiration -Carolyn

TOFFEE APPLE HYDRANGEA
Hydrangea macrophylla

A deciduous shrub producing beautiful, round, large, green and red flower heads that resemble a toffee apple throughout summer. Ideal for pots, bedding and screening. Flowers are also beautiful cut fresh or dried. Plant in a dappled shade position or morning sun, protected from winds.

H: TO 40CM W: TO 40CM
HANGING BASKETS, GREAT FOR POTS

Monstera adansonii ‘Monkey Mask’ in Alessio Terrazzo Pink Pot

This distinctive indoor is a clumping variety of the regular monstera adansonii, producing oval-shaped fenestrations in the leaves. The monstera adansonii requires bright, indirect light, away from direct sunlight. Allow soil to dry out slightly between watering, watering more in summer and less in winter. Fertilise more in the warmer months to boost growth. Paired with this pink terrazzo pot, this monstera is sure to create some interest in your indoor jungle. 

 

Garlic Chives
In a lovely ceramic planter

Garlic chives are a perennial; they have strappy flat leaves and grow in clumps. The attractive star shaped flowers grow in clusters on the top of tall stalks and bloom in late summer. Flowers and leaves of garlic chives may be eaten, they taste strongly of garlic and can be used to season cream cheese, butter, eggs, potatoes and other vegetables. Sprinkle into salads, soups, sauces and dressings. Goes well with most meat and fish dishes. Add the chopped leaves just before serving, as the leaves lose flavor and become stringy if overcooked. Garlic chives are a staple of Asian cooking, the fresh leaves are used, and are typically fried with vegetables and meat. Garlic chives are essential for Japanese miso soup.

Garlic chives grow in most soils, do best in well-drained, fertile soil. They prefer full sun but will tolerate part sun. Plants do best if lifted and divided every 3-4 years. When dividing cut back leaf to 2cm above the soil.

 

Keep The Garden Watered Through The Heat

To make watering a bit easier this summer, have a sprinkler handy!

The Fan Spike Sprinkler will water in a 180* arc and connects to a standard 12mm hose fitting.
The Dad's Favourite Sprinkler is a great high volume 360* spread great for large garden beds or lawns where a large area needs coverage.
Watering Guns make it quick and easy to get lots of water directly into areas that need it the most including narrow areas and pots.

Unlike dripper or low-flow irrigation systems which struggle to saturate soil thoroughly, these high volume sprinklers and guns will ensure your plants get a deep watering, to the places they need it most, the deep roots.