Cactus to Cystopteris

Cactus sp. 'Flowers of the Desert'

Cactus sp. 'Flowers of the Desert'

These fascinating plants are surprisingly easy to grow from seed, and will provide years of pleasure with very little attention. Ideal for windowsills and greenhouses. Mixed species with various heights and forms.

Cactus sp. 'Novelty Mix'

Cactus Novelty Mix

A special mixture of cactus varieties. Slow to germinate. Once established, requires minimal watering.

Sunny location with free air circulation. Soil should be porous; good drainage is required.

Cactus sp. 'Prickly Characters'

Cactus 'Prickly Characters'

Fascinating to grow! Sow anytime under glass in gentle heat, Prickly Characters is a mixture of curious and interesting plants, all shapes and sizes. Heights up to 12in (30cm).

Campanula carpatica

Bellflower 'Blue (Blaue) Clips'; Carpatian Harebells

This unmistakable bellflower displays a perfect dome of leaves completely covered in blue cup-shaped flowers throughout the summer. One of the longest blooming perennials.

Needs light to germinate. Blooms in the second year.

Campanula carpatica 'Jingle Bells'

Campanula 'Jingle Bells'

Lovely chalice-shaped blooms smother te neat dome-shaped plants in deep, mid and light blue, as well as lilac and pure white. Long-loved, ideal for rock gardens, walls, paving joints, borders and edging. They sometimes bloom the first year...

Campanula cochlearifolia

Fairy Thimbles Campanula

The dainty blue and lavender bells are borne above rosettes of tiny leaves. Delightful in rockeries, it does well in sun or partial shade and is also beautiful as edging to a path. Height 6in (15cm); spread 8in (20cm)

Campanula glomerata

Bellflower, Clustered

Flowers blue/violet June onwards. Habitat: chalk grassland. Campanulaceae. Ht 30cm

Campanula 'Pixie Blue'

Campanula, Bellflower 'Pixie Blue'

A mass of litle mid-blue bell-like blooms, held well above the rosettes of foliage. Floewrs in its first year if sown early. Grows to approx 4 inches tall only (10cm).

Grow along the edges of beds, rockeries or pots and hanging baskets....

Campanula poscharskyana

Campanula Mini Belle

Starry, violet blue flowers for the rockery. This campanula also looks very effective tumbling over walls and banks. Height 6in (15cm); spread 8in (20cm)

Campanula pyramidalis 'Blue Diadem'

Campanula, Bellflower 'Blue Diadem'

Tall elegant perennial with spires of blue bell-shaped floewrs. Ideal for the back of the border or for cut flowers. Height approx 55 inches (1.4m).

Scatter seeds where they are to grow when the last frosts are over. Any type of soil is...

Campanula 'Rockery Mix'

Campanula 'Rockery Mix'

A rich selection of those dainty rockery, patio and wall campanulas. Neat mounds always smothered in bloom, they are sun lovers and are easily grown in ordinary free draining soil. Flowers summer. Height 10-15cm (4-6in)

Campanula rotundifolia

Harebell

Flowers blue bell shaped July-September. Habitat: dry grassland. Campanulaceae. Ht 30cm

Canna x generalis 'Large Flowered Mix'

Canna 'Large Flowered Mix'; Indian Shot

A showy specimen plant for borders, pots and tubs. Gorgeous flowers in a range of colours that grow up to 90 cm (3 feet) tall. Floewrs June to October. Prefers a location in full sun.

Castilleja sp.

Paintbrush

Paintbrush is a perennial herb which grows from 20-80 cm (8 in-3 ft) tall. The flowers are small tubular blossoms which are hidden by the colourful terminal bracts that are usually mistaken as the flower.

Catananche caerulea

Cupid's Dart; Blue Cupidone

This flower has attractive daisy-like lavender-blue flowers and grey-green grassy leaves. Will bloom in it's first season when started indoors.

Catananche caerulea ' Alba'

This first-year flowering hardy perennial is the rarer white form of the blue Cupid’s Dart. White semi-double star-like flowers, occasionally flecked with blue, 5cm (2in), stand upon long wiry stems held well above the neat grey green foliage....

Catananche caerulea 'Mix Blue & White Bicolour'

Cupid's Dart 'Mix'

This mixture contains seeds of the beautiful white form as well as the usual blue Cupid's Dart. The long stems and paper-like blooms make this a good choice as a fresh cut flower or for use in dried arrangements. Height 36in (90cm); spread...

Centaurea dealbata

Persian Cornflower

Airy, dainty, pink blooms up to 3 in. across are showy, look like firecrackers with their irregular petals. Late-flowering, usually August-September, and very easy to grow. Try this with coreopsis. 18-30 in. tall. Perennial, Zones 3-8. Sun....

Cephalaphora aromatica

Cephalaphora

An unusual plant with an exhilarating fragrance. The bright yellow pom-pom heads are complemented by green foliage and the whole plant emits a sweet apple fragrance when brushed against. Ideal for the border or containers. Height 12-15in...

Cerastium tomentosum

Cerastium Snow In Summer

This popular perennial forms a mat of silvery foliage literally covered with small, pure white, star-shaped flowers. Expect blooms in the second year after starting from seed.

Prefers well-drained, average soil and full sun to partial...