fig £24.99
Position: full sunSoil: will tolerate most soils, except very badly drainedRate of growth: averageOther Features: big, rounded golden violet fruitsHardiness: fully hardyThis deciduous, spreading shrub is highly ornamental, with large, glossy, palmate leaves. It is best grown against a south or south-west facing wall, where, in long, hot summers it will produce an abundant crop of gold/violet, pear-shaped fruit. These figs are big rich & sweet and available for picking from August to September. An interesting and easy plant to grow, and one of the oldest fruits in cultivation. Garden care: Plant in a 40cm (15in) pot in the ground or in a lined pit to restrict root-growth – unrestricted root growth leads to poor fruiting. Prune in spring when all chance of frost has past. Remove any frost-damaged or weak branches, and thin out shoots to let light in. Some pruning may be required in summer – trim all new shoots back to five or six leaves.

Filbert £24.99
Save 25% now £24.95Purple-tinged catkins in late winter, followed by edible nuts ripening in mid-August, and dark-purple, heart-shaped leaves. This upright filbert makes an excellent specimen tree for a small, sunny garden. The tree's common name is derived from the edible nuts that ripen about the time of St. Philibert's Day (20 August).Position: full sun Soil: fertile, well-drained, preferably chalky soilRate of growth: average Flowering period: February to March Flower colour: purple catkinsOther features: edible nuts Hardiness: fully hardy Garden care: Prune dead, diseased and damaged wood in March and apply a 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted organic matter around the base of the plant. Goes well with: Galanthus nivalis, Crocus tommasinianus, Hemerocallis 'Stella D'Oro', Crocosmia 'Lucifer', Deutzia x magnifica, Stachys byzantina.

arum lily £15.99
Unusual, pure white hood-shaped flowers that are up to 10-15cm (4-6in) long are produced from late spring to mid-summer. It makes a striking architectural clump with lovely arrow-shaped, glossy dark green leaves. It looks great grown beside water as a marginal plant and can be left outside in most frost-prone areas if it is given a deep winter mulch.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: humus-rich, moist soilRate of growth: average Flowering period: May to June Flower colour: pure whiteOther features: all parts may cause stomach ache if eaten and the sap can irritate the skinHardiness: full hardy (borderline)Garden care: Grow in moist soil or as a marginal plant in a basket with heavy loam soil in water 30cm (12in) deep. Mulch plants well in winter

bear's breeches £9.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: deep, fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: fast growing Flowering period: May to July Flower colour: pure white with purple bractsOther features: excellent cut-flowersHardiness: fully hardyTowering spikes of pure white and purple flowers from May to July and deeply lobed, spiny-edged, dark green leaves. This striking architectural plant is ideal for adding height and drama to a large herbaceous border. Working particularly well with stonework and garden statuary, it thrives in fertile, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.Garden care: To minimise the risk of powdery mildew taking hold ensure that the plant is watered well during hot, dry spells. To rejuvenate and minimise congestion lift and divide large clumps in autumn or spring.

arum lily £8.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: humus-rich, moist soilRate of growth: average Flowering period: May to July Flower colour: white flushed pale pinkOther features: all parts may cause stomach ache if eaten and the sap can irritate the skinHardiness: borderline hardyOutstanding new variety with pink flushed, white hood-shaped flowers from late spring to summer. It has glossy dark green leaves and looks stunning planted in a clump. Great grown besides water as a marginal plant and can be left outside in most frost-prone areas if it is given a deep winter mulch.Garden care: Grow in moist soil or as a marginal plant in a basket with heavy loam soil in water 30cm (12in) deep. Mulch plants well in winter

Japanese honeysuckle £7.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soilRate of growth: fast-growingFlowering period: April to AugustHardiness: fully hardyFantastically fragrant, tubular, red-purple flushed white flowers appear from April to August, fading to yellow. In hot summers the flowers are followed by purple-black berries. This long-flowering Japanese honeysuckle is vigorous and easy to grow. The pretty, purple-tinted foliage provides all-round cover for a pergola, arch or boundary wall. Garden care: Cut back established plants after flowering, removing a third of the flowering shoots. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted compost or manure around the base of the plant in early spring.

feather reed grass £7.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: dry or wet, well-drained soilRate of growth: fast growingFlowering period: early summer to autumnHardiness: fully hardyA stiff, erect habit is the defining feature of this grass, named after the famous German plantsman who introduced it to the public in the 1950s. Plant it en masse to form a feathery screen, or in small groups to add height and definition to a perennial border. It also looks good planted next to buildings. This is one of the earliest perennial grasses to get going, with shoots appearing in early spring, followed by flowers that are green first, then fade to buff.Garden care: Very low maintenance, it simply needs to be cut down to the ground in February. Don’t be tempted to chop it earlier, as its wheat-coloured stems add drama and strong winter presence to the garden.

cranesbill £6.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: fast-growingFlowering period: June to AugustFlower colour: violet-blueHardiness: fully hardyA bigger Geranium, which is covered with clear violet-blue flowers, with red veining and a white centre, throughout the summer. Its spreading habit makes it ideal for quick growing, summer groundcover. Garden care: In midsummer rejuvenate plants that are beginning to look jaded, by removing old flowered stems and leaves. Lift and divide large colonies in spring.