Exotics

Acanthus mollis

Acanthus, Bear's Breeches

Acanthus mollis

Acanthus, Bear's Breeches

An excellent border plant, throwing up bold spikes of densely packed, metallic silver-blue florets. The glossy, deeply-cut foliage further enhances the glorious and statuesque appearance. Outstanding for the back of the border where the...

Anemone huphensis var. japonica

Anemone, Japanese Fall Blooming

Reliable and long-lived, these are a true Victorian gem, which flowers over a long period in shades of pink, mauve and white, the heads will nod in the breeze, giving them the name Wind Flower. You can grow this anemone on even the poorest...

Astrantia major 'Ruby Cloud'

Astrantia 'Ruby Cloud'

This striking border plant throws up numerous upright stems topped with green fringed, ruby red papery flowers of a unique colour which can be used in the garden to create some striking contrasts. This is a good mid border cottage garden plant...

Banksia hookeriana

Australian Honeysuckle

Brilliant, flame-orange cone heads, often used as an exotic cut flower in their homeland, Australia. A half-hardy shrub. Sow year round in pots to get established. Flowers July - September. Height and spread to 6 feet. Likes full sun. Hardy to...

Bauhina variegata

Purple Orchid Tree

Evergreen shrub for warm conditions, with showy orchid-like blooms. This is a half-hardy shrub that likes full sun. Sow seed February to April, flowers February to June. Hardy in USDA zone 10. Full height is 25 feet, spread 10 feet. Seed...

Brugmansia suaveolens

White Angel's Trumpet

Compact, half-hardy shrubs for containers or garden, with hanging scented white flowers. Height to 10 feet. Sow February to April; flowers June to October. Likes full sun. Hardy in USDA zone 10. Seed originates from Germany. Caution: All parts...

Cactus sp. 'Special Mix'

Cactus Special Mix

All sorts of easy to grow cacti, all ideally suited to widow sills, sunrooms or greenhouses. Sow January to April; flowers all year round when established. Height and spread varying according to species, up to 24 inches tall and 12 inches wide....

Caesalpinia pulcherrima

Peacock Flower Tree

Beautifully fringed, orange and red blooms cover this magnificent West Indian shrub. It has deeply divided foliage which is also very attractive. This tree is half hardy, growing outside in USDA zones 9-11. Height to 20 feet; spread 12 feet. Sow...

Campsis radicans

Trumpet Creeper

A self-clinging climber with orange-red trumpet blooms, Campsis will gracefully cover walls and pergolas. A shower of exquisite flowers becomes apparent from late summer to mid autumn. Performs best in a slightly sheltered position and is...

Campsis radicans

Trumpet Creeper

A woody climbing vine having 3 inch red to orange flowers-hummingbird attractor. Grows to 30 feet tall.

Carica papaya

Papaya; Pawpaw

Grow the delicious tropical fruits of Papya, also known as Pawpaw. Plants also make good foliage specimens for indoors. Papaya is a half-hardy tree, growing to 20 feet high. Spread 10 feet. Likes partial sun/shade. Sow March to May; flowers June...

Catalpa bignonioides

Indian Bean Tree; Catalpa

Striking tree with large leaves, panicles of speckled blooms, and slender seedpods. Also makes a shrubby foliage plant. Fully hardy to USDA zones 5-9. Height and spread to 50 feet when mature. Sow seed September to October, flowers July to...

Clianthus formosus

Glory Pea

Creeping perennial with unusual blooms, will grow in even poor soils. Height to 8 inches, spreads 3 feet around. Half hardy annual or perennial, grows in USDA zone 9-10. Sow seed March to May, flowers June to August. Seed originates from the UK.

Cytisus battandieri

Pineapple Broom

An attractive exotic shrub with silky foliage and golden yellow pineapple-scented blooms. This Broom is a hardy shrub, growing in USDA zones 7-9. It likes full sun, and can reach 9 to 15 feet when mature, with a spread of up to 20 feet. Sow seed...

Delonix regia

Flame Tree

Elegant tree with flame-red, striped blooms. Also makes a great ferny foliage plant for indoors. Height to 30 feet, spread 15 feet, this is a half-hardy tree. Sow March to May; flowers April to August. Likes full sun. Hardy in USDA zones 10-12....

Delphinium tatsienense 'Mediterranean Seas'

Delphinium 'Mediterranean Seas'

A blend of compact, dwarf plants with fine foliage, topped with flowers in shades of azure blue, white and lilac. This Delphinium gives exceptional performance throughout the summer. The immediate use which comes to mind is for containers,...

Dietes grandiflora

Iris, Wild

Very gracious, unusual tropical iris-like blooms. Pure white with a bronzey-yellow throat, flanked by three mauve veined petals. Height to 4 feet, spread to 18 inches. Half hardy perennial, hardy to USDA zones 9-11. Sow seed September to May;...

Echium pininana

Echium Giant Viper's Bugloss

Towering, majestic spikes head heavenward on this entrancing gem. Masses of blue-mauve florets are draped around the monstrous stem, along with bursts of striking, silver lanced leaves. Echiums must be a feature, they will not just be planted...

Ensete ventricosum ( Musa ensete)

Banana Plant

Quick growing plant for lush foliage in your garden or patio containers. Height to 5 feet; width 10ft. Likes full or partial sun. A half hardy perennial. Sow all year round in pots. Hardy to USDA zones 9-10. Seeds from Brazil.