Acer circinatum ‘Burgundy Jewel’ (maple) £29.99
Position: full sun (but not south-facing) or light shade Soil: fertile, moist, well-drained neutral to acid soil Rate of growth:slow-growing Flowering period: April to May Hardiness: fully hardy Garden care: Add a top-dressing of a well-balanced fertiliser around the base of a recently planted tree in late spring and keep it well watered. No routine pruning is required, just remove any dead, damaged or crossing branches in late autumn or winter when they are fully dormant.

Camellia x williamsii ‘Night Rider’ (camellia) £29.99
Position: partial shade (but not east-facing) Soil: moist but well-drained, humus-rich, acid soil (or ericaceous compost for container-grown specimens) Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: February to May Hardiness: fully hardy Garden care: To prevent damage to the emerging buds and flowers protect from cold, dry winds and early morning sun. Water established plants in dry weather to prevent bud drop. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser in mid-spring and again in June. Top-dress annually with shredded bark or well-rotted leaf mould. After flowering lightly trim or prune any branches that spoil the appearance of the plant.

Lavatera ‘Magenta Magic’ (mallow) £12.99
Position: full sun Soil: light, moderately-fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: June to September Hardiness: fully hardy Garden care: To prevent shrub from getting straggly, cut back hard to within 30cm (12in) of ground level in spring, after all risk of severe frosts has passed. After pruning apply a generous 5-7cm mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure round the base of the plant. In exposed areas shorten branches by up to one half in autumn to minimise the risk of wind damage.

Artemisia ludoviciana ‘Silver Queen’ (western mugwort) £7.99
Position: full sun Soil: well-drained, fertile soil Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering Period: August to September Hardiness: fully hardy Artemesias are prized for their fine, almost silver, aromatic foliage rather than for their flowers, which are dull and insignificant. This one is semi-evergreen and has slender, silvery-white leaves, that turn greener as they age and tiny, brownish-yellow, mimosa-like flowers in August and September. It is an ideal groundcover plant for a sunny, well-drained Mediterranean border or gravel garden. Drought tolerant once established, it’s an excellent foil for white or brightly coloured flowers. Give it space to spread out. Garden care: Cut back stems back to ground-level in autumn and apply a generous mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around base of the plant.

Hemerocallis ‘Stafford’ (daylily) £6.99
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, moist, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July Hardiness: fully hardy Masses of scarlet, lily-like flowers with yellow midribs and throats appear cont inuously in mid summer. This daylily looks stunning planted in drifts in a sunn y mixed or herbaceous border among ‘hot’ colours, or with cannas and montbretias as companions. The bright green, strap-like leaves are semi-evergreen in mild areas, and soon form large clumps of strap-like foliage that helps to suppress weeds and disguise the dying foliage of spring-flowering bulbs. Like most heme rocallis, it is robust and easy to grow, provided you follow the tips below. It’s best to provide some protection in really sunny sites as the scarlet bloom s are suspectible to sun-scorch. Garden care: The Greek term ‘hemerocallis’ means ‘beautiful for a day’, and daylilies need regular deadheading to prolong flowering and prevent their unsightly deadheads from dominating the scene. Each stem carries several flowers, so snap off each flower as it fades. When the stem has finished flow ering, cut it down to the ground. After the plant has finished flowering altoge ther, pull out the dead leaves. When the foliage is looking tatty, cut it down to the ground and fresh new growth will appear. Lift and divide every three years in spring to keep the rhizomes vigorous and apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant. Water frequently from spring until the buds appear.

Agastache ‘Summer Love’ (PBR) (hyssop) £6.99
Position: full sun Soil: well-drained, fertile soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July to October Hardiness: fully hardy (borderline) This new hyssop produces larger than average purplish pink flowers non-stop from midsummer to mid- (or sometimes even late) autumn. The flowers are held on the stems by reddish pink calyces, so the overall effect is two tone, which looks really effective against the backdrop of fresh green foliage. A great plant for adding late colour to the border, where it will offer a rich source of nectar to bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects. Garden care: Don’t cut back the faded flower-stems until early spring, as they provide interest in the winter months. Lift and divide congested colonies in spring. >

Anemone hupehensis ‘Bowles’s Pink’ (Japanese anemone) £5.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: moist, fertile, humus-rich soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July to September Hardiness: fully hardy Garden care: Cut back the stalks after after the flowers have faded, and tidy up old dead leaves in March, then mulch well.  Avoid moving the plant since it resents disturbance. Where necessary lift and divide congested clumps in autumn or early spring.

Diascia ‘Sundiascia Orange’ (Sundiascia Series) (diascia) £5.99
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, moist but well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June to August Hardiness: frost hardy (may need winter protection) Garden care: Divide congested plants in early spring or late summer. Protect young plants from slugs and snails. Cut down to the ground in autumn.