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Sometimes called the Snake’s Head Fritillary or the Checkered Lily, Fritillaria meleagris is quite common in the UK but is not a native plant....

If you are looking for a tall dazzler then Tithonia rotundifolia might be for you. This orange whopper grows to a height of about...

Tigridia pavonia might be a short lived flower but when it opens, wow, what a flower! Tigridia pavonia flowers in July and August for...

Colocasia ‘Blue Hawaii’ is a striking cultivar of the taro plant, renowned for its stunning blue-green leaves with dark veins and a purple underside....

Caladiums are tender tropical perennials grown for their striking foliage. They cannot survive frost, so in temperate regions like the UK, their tubers must be lifted and stored over...

Farfugium japonicum, commonly called Leopard Plant, is a slow-growing, evergreen perennial valued for its bold, glossy, rounded leaves and bright yellow daisy-like flowers in autumn. Ideal for shady borders, woodland gardens, and...

Actaea simplex ‘Pink Spike’, commonly known as Pink Spike bugbane or Pink Spike cohosh, is a beautiful perennial plant that produces tall spikes of...

Ipomoea lobata (Spanish Flag) Botanical name: Ipomoea lobataCommon name: Spanish Flag, Firecracker VinePlant type: Tender annual climberHeight: 2–3 m (6–10 ft)Spread: 1–2 mFlowering: July to October Spanish Flag is a fast-growing, twining...

Variegated bear’s breeches are among the most architectural plants you can grow, and two of the most talked-about cultivars are Acanthus ‘Tasmanian Angel’ and Acanthus ‘Whitewater’. At...

Yellowing leaves on a fig tree can be worrying, especially when the plant otherwise looks healthy. Figs are generally robust and forgiving, but leaf...