Clematis ‘Brunette’ (alpine clematis (group 1)) was £12.99 now £3.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: fertile, well-drained soil, neutral soil Rate of growth: average to fast Flowering period: April to May Other features: attractive seed-heads Hardiness: fully hardy Plump pointed buds appear on nodding stems in mid-spring, opening over the next few weeks to slightly ruffled, yellow-centred flowers. These bell-shaped blooms are a rich shade of reddish-purple and they look sublime against the backdrop of fresh green foliage. Relatively compact in habit, it is useful for covering walls and fences without taking over the whole garden, and it will quite happily thrive in a large pot, provided it is kept well fed and watered. Garden care: No routine pruning is necessary. If the spread of the plant needs to be restricted prune immediately after flowering, cutting back overlong shoots to healthy buds. Apply a slow-release balanced fertiliser and a mulch of well-rotted garden compost around the base of the plant in early spring.

Allium nigrum (ornamental onion) was £6.99 now £5.99
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: May to June Flower colour: white Other features: grey-green leaves Hardiness: fully hardy The grey-green leaves of this ornamental onion generally have started to die back when the flowers emerge in early summer. These sit on tall, sturdy stems forming flattish clusters that create a striking silhouette. Each creamy-white to pale lavender flower has a pronounced ovary at its heart, which looks a little like a green pearl, nestled in the centre. Garden care: Avoid excessive mositure from late summer when they become dormant. Over-large clumps can be lifted and divided in autumn or spring.

Rhaphiolepis indica Springtime (‘Monme’) (Indian hawthorn) was £14.99 now £8.99
Position: full sun Soil: moist but well-drained, moderately-fertile, neutral to acid soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: April to July Flower colour: pink Other features: lustrous, evergreen foliage Hardiness: frost hardy (may need winter protection) The soft pink, star-shaped flowers, which have a light scent, appear in soft clusters above the lustrous, evergreen foliage, creating a very pretty effect in late spring or early summer. Grow this sun-loving shrub at the base of a south-facing wall where it has protection from cold, drying winds for best effect. Garden care: Incorporate lots of well-rotted organic matter into the planting hole when planting. After flowering lightly prune any shoots that spoil the symmetry of the plant.

Rhaphiolepis umbellata ‘Ovata’ (Indian hawthorn) was £12.99 now £8.99
Position: full sun Soil: moist but well-drained, moderately-fertile soil Rate of growth: slow-growing Flowering period: June Flower colour: white flowers Other features: lustrous, dark green, shallowly-toothed leaves Hardiness: frost hardy (may need winter protection) Garden care: Incorporate lots of well-rotted organic matter into the planting hole when planting. After flowering lightly prune any shoots that spoil the symmetry of the plant. In winter, offer protection in colder areas and cut back on watering.