Echium to Exacum

Eccremocarpus scaber 'Apricot Orange'

Eccremocarpus / Chilean Glory Vine 'Apricot Orange'

Try this lovely vine along the edges of a container or hanging basket! Very effective planted with red hibiscus and white matricaria.

Eccremocarpus 'Tresco Cream'

Chilean Glory Vine 'Tresco Cream'

This vigorous climber produces masses of exotic tubular flowers in summer, in a beautiful shade of cool cream. Perfect for trellis or conservatory. Half hardy perennial, but can be treated as an annual. May overwinter in a sheltered spot or if...

Echium 'Mixed Hybrids'

Echium 'Mixed Hybrids'

Echium plantagineum 'Little Bells'

Echium 'Little Bells'

For spring or autumn sowing, this hardy annual is easy to grow, just sow directly outside. Choose a sunny or partially shaded position. Pastel coloured blooms that are attractive to bees and butterflies. Height 12in (30cm).

Echium vulgare 'Sugar and Spice'

Echium 'Sugar and Spice'

Usually known as a blue flower, this blend of pure white and candy pink makes a delightful change. The plants become smothered in large blooms, which are so attractive to butterflies, bees and many other insects. Very attractive planted in...

Eryngium leavenworthii

Eryngium / Sea Holly / False thistle

Eschscholtzia californica 'Carmine King'

California Poppy 'Carmine King'

The single, rich carmine red flowers produce a striking display above almost silk-like blooms contrasting feathery green foliage on bushy plants.

This long flowering variety was introduced by James Cartre of High Holburn, London in 1906.

Eschscholtzia californica 'Monarch Art Shades'

California Poppy 'Monarch Art Shades'

One of the most delicate and beautiful annuals which flourishes on the poorest of soils. This very fine mixture of double and semi-double flowers will produce a wonderful show over a lengthy period. Good as a cut flower.

Eschscholtzia californica 'Special Mix'

California Poppy 'Special Mix'

Grow as a hardy annual. Pretty ferny foliage and brightly coloured flowers with delicate petals that flutter in summer breezes. Grows approx 12 inches high (30cm).

Sow outdoors March to May or August-September.

Eschscholtzia californica 'Thai Silk'

California Poppy 'Thai Silk'

This lovely form of the California poppy is extremely showy for several reasons. First, the assorted shades of apricot, cream, pale pink, carmine-rose, orange and orange-scarlet are a delight to the eye. Plus the semi-double blooms, with their...

Eschscholzia californica 'Apple Blossom Pink'

California Poppy 'Apple Blossom Pink'

Bright, rose-pink double 'frilly' blooms over neat tufted foliage. These bushy plants are ideal for annual borders, pots and tubs. Grows to 8in (20cm).

Eschscholzia californica 'Apricot Chiffon'

California Poppy 'Apricot Chiffon'

(Family: Papaveraceae). They have finely divided ferny foliage, light to blue-green in colour, and very attractive. This annual has irrestible creamy yellow double flowers with intense coral-orange edging. Blooms last for 3 or 4 days and close...

Eschscholzia californica 'Apricot Flambeau'

California Poppy 'Apricot Flambeau'

This exquisite variety is blessed with irresistible blooms of creamy-yellow merged with coral-red, and finished off with a pretty petticoat of ruffles. Surprisingly easy to grow, suitable for bedding, borders or patio containers. Height 8-10in...

Eschscholzia californica 'Buttermilk'

California Poppy 'Buttermilk'

An exquisite variety with masses of creamy-white fluted flowers above fine, blue-green foliage. Very hardy and easy to grow, making excellent, if short-lived, cut flowers. Height 8-10 in (20-25cm).

Eschscholzia californica 'California Red'

California Poppy 'California Red'

Mounding plants growing 12 inches tall are covered with mahogany red, cup shaped flowers with yellow centers. Flowers close up at night and on cloudy days. Like the more common orange California poppy, it’s right at home in borders, rock gardens...

Eschscholzia 'Californica Dalli'

California Poppy, Eschscholtzia 'Californica Dalli'

Fleuroselect award winner. Beautiful red blooms, ideal for rockeries, edges of borders and between paving stones. Height 8in (20cm). Sow March to May, flowers July-September. The perfect flower for children, easy to grow and youngsters love to...

Eschscholzia californica 'Fruit Crush'

California Poppy 'Fruit Crush'

A captivating mixture of upward facing, rose, lemon, fiery orange-scarlet and apricot fluted blooms. These bushy, free-flowering plants are ideal for creating splashes of colour in borders or containers throughout the summer. Sow March – May...

Eschscholzia californica 'Ivory Castle'

California Poppy 'Ivory Castle'

(Family: Papaveraceae). They have finely divided ferny foliage, light to blue-green in colour, and very attractive. This variety has glistening white single blooms on tall, 15in (38cm) stems. A massed planting gives the greatest effect. Blooms...

Eschscholzia californica 'Milkmaid'

California Poppy 'Milkmaid'

Pretty creamy-white fluted blooms and ferny blue-green foliage. Easy to grow like all other California poppies, they are delightful in the border or used in tubs and window boxes. Height 8-10in (20-25cm).

Eschscholzia californica 'Mission Bells'

California Poppy 'Mission Bells'

(Family: Papaveraceae). They have finely divided ferny foliage, light to blue-green in colour, and very attractive. This variety has incredibly delicate ruffles of clear pastels, some with paler centres. The colours range from soft orange,...