Spring into action
BRIGHT
IDEAS
W H AT TO D O N O W
Easy-care plants
SUPER
SEMPERVIVUMS
The trend for low-maintenance
succulents means
sempervivums (commonly
known as houseleeks) are
more popular than ever. ‘Chick
Charms’ is a new collection of
winter-hardy sempervivums
for outdoor pots and alpine
gardens. These are three of our
favourite varieties from the full
selection available.
For seasonal colour
and style
NEW
PLANTS
Bee happy
Over-sized teacup
planter (25cm dia.
plant not included)
£29.99
NEW,
SCENTED
VARIETY
Golden Nugget
HELPING HANDS
Feathered fun
RSPB-endorsed
metal sculptures
(14cm tall, on a
1m stake)
£12.99 each
Glossy evergreen leaves, scented summer flowers and
a compact shape make new Choisya ‘Greenfingers’
a versatile plant that’s happy in sun or part-shade.
This summer, a donation from the sale of every plant
will go to Greenfingers, a charity that creates magical
gardens in hospices for life-limited children.
Cranberry Cocktail
NEW
VARIETY
Pots of fire
Polyanthus
Showstopper ‘Fire
Dragon’ has big,
bold, early blooms
BOX CLEVER IN THE PINK
For an alternative to box, why
not try Rhododendron
‘Bloombux’? With clusters of
soft pink flowers in May, it
can be trimmed into smart
topiary shapes. Brighten up patio pots with
sun-loving Hebe ‘Sunrise’. The
evergreen leaves are pink in
winter and spring, before
changing to yellow-green in
the summer time.
Appletini
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