golden saxifrage £7.99
Position: partial to full shadeSoil: mosit but well-drained, neutral to acidic soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: April to JuneFlower colour: yellowOther features: beautiful beside streams or pondsHardiness: fully hardyA native of western China where it is found growing in damp woodland and along the sides of streams and gullies, this shade tolerant semi-evergreen will slowly spread by rooted, fleshy stems to form a dense mat. The dark green, hairy foliage has notched edges and from late spring to early summer clusters of small, greenish-yellow flowers appear at the tips of the shoots. Garden care: Maintain soil moisture, especially throughout the warmer months or the foliage may become scorched. Lift and divide large clumps every three years in spring.

fuchsia £7.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: fertile, moist, well-drained soil (or loam-based potting compost)Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June to OctoberHardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection in cold areas)One of the hardier fuchsias, this one will survive outside in sheltered gardens throughout the year, especially if tucked in with a generous layer of mulch in autumn. It is a bushy, upright, deciduous shrub, which produces slender, green-tipped, white flowers that appear to drip from the stems for several months throuout summer and autumn. Providing long lasting interest, it is perfect for mixed or shrub borders, and will even make an attractive, informal hedge.Garden care: To encourage bushy growth, pinch out the growing tips of young plants after the sixth or seventh pair of leaves. During the growing season water regularly, applying a balanced liquid fertiliser each month. Cut back to the permanent framework in early spring.

Black-eyed Susan £5.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: moderately fertile, preferably heavy but well-drained soilRate of growth: average Flowering period: August to October Flower colour: orange-yellowOther features: toothed, mid-green leaves; excellent, long lasting cut-flowersHardiness: fully hardyCharming, daisy-like, orange-yellow flowers with prominent, cone-shaped, blackish-brown centres appear in abundance from August to October. This beautiful ‘black-eyed Susan’ is an excellent choice for the middle of a late summer border and it associates particularly well with ornamental grasses. It is a particularly free-flowering variety, that is best planted in bold drifts in a sunny or partially shady site that doesn’t dry out over summer.Garden care: Lift and divide congested colonies in autumn or spring. Support with ring stakes or brushwood well before the flowers appear.

golden wild marjoram £4.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: poor to moderately fertile, well-drained, preferably alkaline soilRate of growth: slow to averageFlowering period: June to SeptemberHardiness: fully hardyLoose clusters of pale pink flowers appear from mid summer to early autumn among aromatic golden leaves that mature to a deeper green. This golden, wild marjoram makes a pretty edging plant for a sunny herb or gravel garden, where the leaves can be used to make savoury sauces. It thrives on alkaline soil, an important consideration when planting a site recently cleared of builders’ rubble.Garden care: Ensure that plants are well watered during the growing season. Cut back established plants by a two-thirds in late summer to prevent them from becoming too straggly.Goes well with: Salvia officinalis ‘Icterina’, Melissa officinalis, Thymus serphyllum, Petroselium crispum, Ocimum sativum, Mentha spicata