Plant database
A library for small spaces
Edibles, herbs, fruit and flowers that thrive in pots, patches and windowsills.
Good picks for summer
From our library — tuned to what's worth starting in August. Set your region for picks tailored to your climate.
Cherry Tomato
Sweet bite-size truss — most productive variant for small pots.
Chickpea
Two peas per pod — needs a long hot summer to mature for drying.
Cos Lettuce
Upright romaine — sweet crunchy ribs, the Caesar-salad classic.
Melon
Sweetest under glass or on a sunny wall — train and net the fruit.
Herb
St John's wort
St John's wort is a hardy perennial herb with bright yellow flowers traditionally used for medicinal purposes. It thrives in sunny locations with minimal care and can spread vigorously.
Herb
Lavender
Lavender is a drought-tolerant perennial herb prized for its fragrant purple flowers and silvery foliage. It thrives in sunny, dry conditions and is ideal for small containers.
Flower
David Austin White Rose
David Austin English roses are renowned for their classic cupped blooms, fragrance, and disease resistance. White varieties like 'Claire Austin' and 'Generous Gardener' combine old-rose charm with repeat flowering.
Flower
Dutch iris
Dutch iris are spring-blooming bulbs prized for their elegant flowers in blue, purple, yellow, and white. They naturalize well and make excellent cut flowers.
Vegetable
Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Tender annual
Sun-loving fruit that thrives in pots with stakes or cages.
Herb
Basil
Ocimum basilicum
Tender annual
Fragrant culinary herb, pinch flowers to keep leaves coming.
Leafy green
Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
Hardy annual
Quick salad crop, cut-and-come-again in shallow pots.
Herb
Mint
Mentha spicata
Hardy perennial
Vigorous spreader – keep in its own pot or it takes over.
Vegetable
Chilli Pepper
Capsicum annuum
Tender annual
Heat-loving fruit – perfect for sunny balconies.
Fruit
Strawberry
Fragaria × ananassa
Hardy perennial
Perennial fruit perfect for hanging baskets and railings.
Root
Radish
Raphanus sativus
Hardy annual
Ready to eat in just 4 weeks – fastest reward in gardening.
Leafy green
Spinach
Spinacia oleracea
Hardy annual
Cool-weather green packed with iron. Sow successionally.
Root
Carrot
Daucus carota
Hardy biennial
Use deep pots and stone-free compost for straight roots.
Herb
Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
Hardy perennial
Drought-tolerant Mediterranean herb. Hates wet feet.
Herb
Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
Hardy perennial
Tiny aromatic leaves – tucks into cracks and pots.
Herb
Chives
Allium schoenoprasum
Hardy perennial
Mild onion flavour – the lavender pompom flowers are edible too.
Leafy green
Kale
Brassica oleracea (Acephala)
Hardy biennial
Tough, frost-sweetened leaves. A winter workhorse.
Vegetable
Cucumber
Cucumis sativus
Tender annual
Train up a trellis to save space. Pick small and often.
Vegetable
Courgette / Zucchini
Cucurbita pepo
Tender annual
One plant feeds a household. Use a big pot (40 L+).
Allium
Spring Onion
Allium fistulosum
Hardy annual
Regrow from kitchen scraps in water then pot up.
Herb
Coriander / Cilantro
Coriandrum sativum
Half-hardy annual
Bolts in heat – sow small batches every few weeks.
Herb
Parsley
Petroselinum crispum
Hardy biennial
Biennial that gives leaves for two seasons.
Root
Beetroot
Beta vulgaris
Hardy biennial
Two crops in one – roots and tasty leaves.
Allium
Garlic
Allium sativum
Hardy perennial
Plant cloves in autumn, harvest in early summer.
Flower
Nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus
Half-hardy annual
Peppery edible flowers that thrive on neglect — perfect first flower.
Flower
Calendula
Calendula officinalis
Hardy annual
Sunny orange petals — edible, medicinal, and adored by pollinators.
Flower
Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
Half-hardy annual
Showstopper blooms — dwarf varieties grow happily in 25 cm pots.
Flower
Marigold
Tagetes patula
Half-hardy annual
Companion-planting hero — repels pests around tomatoes and beans.
Flower
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
Hardy perennial
Fragrant, drought-tolerant perennial that hums with bees in summer.
Flower
Cosmos
Cosmos bipinnatus
Half-hardy annual
Airy daisies on tall stems — flower from midsummer until frost.
Flower
Viola / Pansy
Viola cornuta
Hardy biennial
Cheerful, cool-season faces — edible and at home on winter sills.
Flower
Sweet Pea
Lathyrus odoratus
Hardy annual
Climbing fragrant blooms — the scent is the whole point.
Flower
Zinnia
Zinnia elegans
Half-hardy annual
Heat-loving cut flower in every colour — keeps producing if you pick.
Flower
Borage
Borago officinalis
Hardy annual
Star-shaped blue flowers — bees adore them and they taste of cucumber.
Flower
Scented Geranium
Pelargonium × hortorum
Tender perennial
Crush a leaf — rose, lemon or mint depending on variety.
Flower
Chamomile
Chamaemelum nobile
Hardy perennial
Tiny apple-scented daisies — pick and dry for soothing tea.
Cut flower
Dahlia
Dahlia × hybrida
Half-hardy perennial
Tubers throw blooms from July till frost — pick weekly and they keep coming.
Cut flower
Sweet William
Dianthus barbatus
Hardy biennial
Biennial clove-scented clusters in jewel tones — cottage garden classic.
Cut flower
Snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus
Half-hardy annual
Spires of jaw-snap blooms — pinch tips for branching, cut deep for vase.
Cut flower
Larkspur
Consolida ajacis
Hardy annual
Annual cousin of delphinium — direct sow in autumn for tall spring spires.
Cut flower
Stock
Matthiola incana
Hardy annual
Clove-scented spikes that perfume a whole room — sow early for May cuts.
Cut flower
Ranunculus
Ranunculus asiaticus
Half-hardy perennial
Tissue-paper layers in painterly colours — soak corms before autumn planting.
Cut flower
Anemone (coronaria)
Anemone coronaria
Half-hardy perennial
Jewel-bright poppy faces from corms — pairs beautifully with ranunculus.
Cut flower
Rudbeckia
Rudbeckia hirta
Hardy perennial
Golden black-eyed daisies that flower for months and shrug off heat.
Cut flower
Scabiosa
Scabiosa atropurpurea
Hardy annual
Pincushion blooms on wiry stems — bees adore them and they last in the vase.
Cut flower
Dianthus
Dianthus caryophyllus
Hardy perennial
Fringed petals with a clove scent — short stems but worth the snip.
Cut flower
Cornflower
Centaurea cyanus
Hardy annual
Electric-blue thistles — direct sow into pots and they self-seed.
Cut flower
Gypsophila (Baby's Breath)
Gypsophila paniculata
Hardy annual
Cloud of tiny stars — the filler every bouquet wants.
Cut flower
Statice
Limonium sinuatum
Half-hardy annual
Papery clusters that hold their colour dried — a market grower's mainstay.
Cut flower
Lisianthus
Eustoma grandiflorum
Tender annual
Rose-like blooms with a 2-week vase life — slow from seed but worth it.
Cut flower
Ammi majus
Ammi majus
Hardy annual
Lacy white umbels — the elegant filler that makes everything look more expensive.
Cut flower
Nigella (Love-in-a-Mist)
Nigella damascena
Hardy annual
Sky-blue blooms wrapped in ferny veils — followed by inflated seed pods.
Cut flower
Tulip
Tulipa gesneriana
Hardy perennial
Bulbs planted in autumn give pots the brightest spring impact going.
Cut flower
Narcissus / Daffodil
Narcissus pseudonarcissus
Hardy perennial
Reliable spring bulb — plant in autumn and forget until the trumpets arrive.
Cut flower
Allium 'Globemaster'
Allium 'Globemaster'
Hardy perennial
Giant lavender pompoms on tall stems — architectural and bee-magnetic.
Cut flower
Sweet Sultan
Amberboa moschata
Hardy annual
Cornflower's softer cousin — silky thistle heads in pastels.
Cut flower
Achillea (Yarrow)
Achillea millefolium
Hardy perennial
Flat-topped plates in apricot, gold and red — dries beautifully too.
Cut flower
China Aster
Callistephus chinensis
Half-hardy annual
Late-summer chrysanthemum-style flowers in deep saturated colours.
Cut flower
Delphinium
Delphinium elatum
Hardy perennial
Sky-blue spires up to 2 m — stake early and the show is unforgettable.
Cut flower
Lupin
Lupinus polyphyllus
Hardy perennial
Pea-family spires in candy colours — fixes its own nitrogen.
Cut flower
Eremurus (Foxtail Lily)
Eremurus robustus
Hardy perennial
1.5 m bottlebrush spires — needs a big pot but the drama is unmatched.
Cut flower
Gladiolus
Gladiolus × hortulanus
Half-hardy perennial
Sword-leaved spikes in every shade — plant corms fortnightly for succession.
Cut flower
Asiatic Lily
Lilium (Asiatic hybrids)
Hardy perennial
Upturned trumpets that pack a sunny punch — easy from bulbs.
Cut flower
Oriental Lily
Lilium (Oriental hybrids)
Hardy perennial
Heady evening perfume — one stem scents a courtyard.
Cut flower
Calla Lily
Zantedeschia aethiopica
Half-hardy perennial
Sculptural funnel-blooms — elegant on patios and in vases alike.
Cut flower
Bearded Iris
Iris germanica
Hardy perennial
Velvet falls and ruffled standards — divide rhizomes every 3 years.
Cut flower
Dutch Iris
Iris × hollandica
Hardy perennial
Slim spring bulbs in jewel shades — vase-life of 10 days.
Cut flower
Freesia
Freesia × hybrida
Half-hardy perennial
Funnel blooms with the most coveted floral perfume — corm-grown.
Cut flower
Hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis
Hardy perennial
Force bulbs indoors for January perfume that fills a kitchen.
Cut flower
Amaryllis
Hippeastrum × hybridum
Tender perennial
Indoor winter showstopper — plant in November for Christmas trumpets.
Cut flower
Carnation
Dianthus caryophyllus
Hardy perennial
Long-stemmed clove-scented blooms with two-week vase life.
Cut flower
Wallflower
Erysimum cheiri
Hardy biennial
Spring perfume on a budget — biennial spires in spice colours.
Cut flower
Sweet Rocket (Hesperis)
Hesperis matronalis
Hardy biennial
Cottage favourite with evening-scented mauve and white spires.
Cut flower
Honesty (Lunaria)
Lunaria annua
Hardy biennial
Mauve spring blooms — then silvery seed pods that last all winter.
Cut flower
Forget-me-not
Myosotis sylvatica
Hardy biennial
Misty sky-blue carpet under tulips — self-seeds for free encore years.
Cut flower
Sweet Alyssum
Lobularia maritima
Hardy annual
Honey-scented frothy edging — works as a living mulch under taller crops.
Cut flower
Lobelia
Lobelia erinus
Half-hardy annual
Trailing sapphire clouds that soften every basket edge.
Cut flower
Petunia
Petunia × hybrida
Half-hardy annual
Workhorse summer trailing colour — deadhead and feed weekly.
Cut flower
Impatiens (Busy Lizzie)
Impatiens walleriana
Half-hardy annual
Best shade-tolerant flower-power for north-facing balconies.
Cut flower
Tuberous Begonia
Begonia × tuberhybrida
Tender perennial
Camellia-like blooms that thrive where sun is patchy — overwinter the tubers.
Cut flower
Crocosmia
Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora
Hardy perennial
Sword leaves and arching tangerine sprays — clumps up fast.
Cut flower
Agapanthus
Agapanthus africanus
Half-hardy perennial
Drumstick blue umbels — actually flowers better when pot-bound.
Cut flower
Canna
Canna × generalis
Tender perennial
Tropical leaves and torchy blooms — instant exotic vibe on a patio.
Cut flower
Nerine
Nerine bowdenii
Hardy perennial
Shimmering pink lily-stars in October when little else is flowering.
Cut flower
Tithonia (Mexican Sunflower)
Tithonia rotundifolia
Half-hardy annual
Velvety orange daisies on tall stems — butterfly magnet.
Cut flower
Strawflower (Helichrysum)
Xerochrysum bracteatum
Half-hardy annual
Petals that feel like paper — the easiest dried flower going.
Cut flower
Craspedia (Billy Buttons)
Craspedia globosa
Half-hardy annual
Bright yellow drumstick balls — fresh, dried, or in wedding buttonholes.
Cut flower
Amaranthus (Love-Lies-Bleeding)
Amaranthus caudatus
Half-hardy annual
Dramatic crimson tassels that trail to the floor — also edible.
Cut flower
Celosia
Celosia argentea
Tender annual
Coral-reef-like crests in vivid hues — heat lover, dries well.
Cut flower
Salvia horminum (Clary Sage)
Salvia viridis
Hardy annual
Painterly bracts in pink, blue and white — the bee's knees, literally.
Cut flower
Bells of Ireland
Moluccella laevis
Hardy annual
Apple-green calyx towers — gives bouquets architectural height.
Cut flower
Annual Phlox
Phlox drummondii
Half-hardy annual
Sweetly scented clusters in vintage candy colours.
Cut flower
Monarda (Bee Balm)
Monarda didyma
Hardy perennial
Shaggy crowns on aromatic stems — leaves make a citrussy tea.
Cut flower
Coreopsis
Coreopsis grandiflora
Hardy perennial
Sunny daisies that flower from June till the first hard frost.
Cut flower
Liatris
Liatris spicata
Hardy perennial
Fluffy magenta bottle-brush spires — opens top-down, unusually.
Cut flower
Veronica
Veronica longifolia
Hardy perennial
Slim royal-blue spires — adds elegant verticals to mixed arrangements.
Cut flower
Nicotiana (Tobacco Plant)
Nicotiana alata
Half-hardy annual
Star-shaped night-scented trumpets — perfume drifts on summer dusk.
Cut flower
Cleome (Spider Flower)
Cleome hassleriana
Half-hardy annual
Tall airy heads with whiskery stamens — bumblebee favourite.
Cut flower
Orlaya (White Lace Flower)
Orlaya grandiflora
Hardy annual
Refined white lace umbels — looks like wild carrot's elegant cousin.
Cut flower
Didiscus (Blue Lace Flower)
Trachymene coerulea
Half-hardy annual
Powder-blue lace umbels — rare and sought-after in bouquets.
Cut flower
Salpiglossis
Salpiglossis sinuata
Half-hardy annual
Velvety trumpets veined like stained glass — under-grown gem.
Cut flower
Matricaria (Feverfew)
Tanacetum parthenium
Hardy annual
Tiny white daisies in profusion — the prettiest filler you can grow.
Cut flower
Eucalyptus 'Silver Dollar'
Eucalyptus cinerea
Half-hardy perennial
Silver-blue round foliage — the foliage every modern bouquet wants.
Cut flower
Dusty Miller
Jacobaea maritima
Half-hardy perennial
Felted silver foliage that calms hot pinks and oranges in arrangements.
Cut flower
Peony
Paeonia lactiflora
Hardy perennial
Three weeks of blowsy June glamour — needs a deep pot and patience.
Cut flower
Heliopsis
Heliopsis helianthoides
Hardy perennial
Long-lasting golden daisies on sturdy stems — perennial.
Cut flower
Trachelium (Throatwort)
Trachelium caeruleum
Half-hardy annual
Domed umbels of tiny purple flowers — long-stem, long vase life.
Cut flower
Iceland Poppy
Papaver nudicaule
Hardy biennial
Tissue-paper blooms in sherbet shades — sear stem-ends for vase life.
Flower
Echinacea (Coneflower)
Echinacea purpurea
Hardy perennial
Daisy-bright bee magnet — the seedheads feed goldfinches over winter.
Flower
Verbena bonariensis
Verbena bonariensis
Hardy perennial
Tall wiry stems with violet pompoms — butterflies fly in from streets away.
Flower
Salvia 'Amistad'
Salvia 'Amistad'
Half-hardy perennial
Inky purple tubular flowers from June to frost — hummingbird bait abroad.
Flower
Sedum 'Autumn Joy'
Hylotelephium 'Herbstfreude'
Hardy perennial
Succulent plates that turn from pink to brick — September pollinator buffet.
Flower
Ajuga (Bugle)
Ajuga reptans
Hardy perennial
Glossy ground-cover with cobalt spires — happy in dry shade.
Flower
Agastache (Anise Hyssop)
Agastache foeniculum
Hardy perennial
Liquorice-scented foliage and lavender bottle-brush spikes — bees go wild.
Flower
Eryngium (Sea Holly)
Eryngium planum
Hardy perennial
Metallic blue thistles with steel-cut ruffs — pollinators love them.
Flower
Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea
Hardy biennial
Bumblebee skyscrapers — biennial, self-seeds for years to come.
Flower
Hellebore
Helleborus orientalis
Hardy perennial
Nodding winter blooms when nothing else dares — feeds early bumblebees.
Flower
Hollyhock
Alcea rosea
Hardy biennial
Cottage giant up to 2.5 m — biennial, ridiculously productive.
Flower
Primrose
Primula vulgaris
Hardy perennial
First cheer of spring — divide clumps after flowering for free plants.
Flower
Snowdrop
Galanthus nivalis
Hardy perennial
Pierces January frost — plant 'in the green' just after flowering.
Flower
Crocus
Crocus vernus
Hardy perennial
Goblets in the lawn — vital nectar for early bumblebees waking up.
Flower
Scilla
Scilla siberica
Hardy perennial
Sapphire bells in early spring — naturalises beautifully under trees.
Legume
Runner Bean
Phaseolus coccineus
Half-hardy annual
Twining climber with scarlet flowers — needs a tall wigwam.
Legume
French Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
Half-hardy annual
Dwarf or climbing — fast cropper, pick young for stringless pods.
Legume
Broad Bean
Vicia faba
Hardy annual
Autumn-sown for an early hungry-gap crop — pinch tops to deter blackfly.
Legume
Pea
Pisum sativum
Hardy annual
Sweetest fresh from the pod — needs canes or netting to scramble up.
Legume
Mangetout
Pisum sativum var. saccharatum
Hardy annual
Flat pods eaten whole — pick every other day to keep them coming.
Legume
Sugar Snap Pea
Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon
Hardy annual
Plump crunchy pods you can eat shell-and-all — kid favourite.
Allium
Leek
Allium ampeloprasum (Porrum)
Hardy biennial
Sweet winter staple — earth up the stems for blanched white shanks.
Allium
Shallot
Allium cepa (Aggregatum)
Hardy biennial
Plant a single set, harvest a cluster — gourmet onion replacement.
Allium
Onion
Allium cepa
Hardy biennial
Plant sets in March, harvest fat globes in August.
Vegetable
Florence Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare var. azoricum
Hardy biennial
Crunchy aniseed bulbs — sow after midsummer to prevent bolting.
Vegetable
Celery
Apium graveolens var. dulce
Hardy biennial
Thirsty plant that loves a deep boggy pot — sweetened by self-blanching.
Root
Celeriac
Apium graveolens var. rapaceum
Hardy biennial
Knobbly nutty root — sow early indoors for a long growing season.
Leafy green
Swiss Chard
Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla
Hardy biennial
Rainbow stems — pick outer leaves for months on end.
Brassica
Pak Choi
Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis
Hardy annual
Fast Asian green — sow successionally in cool seasons to avoid bolting.
Leafy green
Rocket
Eruca vesicaria
Hardy annual
Peppery salad leaves ready in 4 weeks — sow fresh every fortnight.
Leafy green
Watercress
Nasturtium officinale
Hardy perennial
Grow in a pot stood in a tray of water — peppery superfood.
Vegetable
Sweetcorn
Zea mays
Tender annual
Plant in blocks not rows for wind pollination — needs a big patch.
Vegetable
Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis
Hardy perennial
Plant crowns once, harvest spears every spring for 20 years.
Brassica
Broccoli (Calabrese)
Brassica oleracea (Italica)
Hardy biennial
Main head plus weeks of side-shoots — net it against pigeons and caterpillars.
Brassica
Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea (Botrytis)
Hardy biennial
Curds need shade — fold leaves over the head to keep them snow-white.
Brassica
Cabbage
Brassica oleracea (Capitata)
Hardy biennial
Pick the right variety and you can have cabbage in every season.
Brassica
Brussels Sprout
Brassica oleracea (Gemmifera)
Hardy biennial
Stake each plant — wind-rock is the difference between firm and floppy sprouts.
Brassica
Kohlrabi
Brassica oleracea (Gongylodes)
Hardy biennial
Looks like an alien turnip, tastes like a sweet apple-broccoli hybrid.
Brassica
Romanesco
Brassica oleracea (Botrytis, Romanesco)
Hardy biennial
Lime-green fractal florets — looks alien, tastes like nutty cauliflower.
Squash
Pumpkin
Cucurbita maxima
Tender annual
One vine, one big orange globe — feed weekly and keep off the ground.
Squash
Butternut Squash
Cucurbita moschata
Tender annual
Sweet keeper that stores for months — train up sturdy supports to save space.
Squash
Melon
Cucumis melo
Tender annual
Sweetest under glass or on a sunny wall — train and net the fruit.
Squash
Gherkin
Cucumis sativus
Tender annual
Pick at finger-length for pickles, daily, to keep the vine cropping.
Fruit
Blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum
Hardy perennial
Pot-perfect — needs ericaceous compost and ideally rainwater.
Fruit
Raspberry
Rubus idaeus
Hardy perennial
Summer or autumn fruiters — pick autumn for the simpler pruning life.
Fruit
Blackberry
Rubus fruticosus
Hardy perennial
Thornless varieties are kid-friendly and crop heavily on a wall.
Fruit
Gooseberry
Ribes uva-crispa
Hardy perennial
Bush or standard — pick under-ripe for crumbles, ripe for desserts.
Fruit
Blackcurrant
Ribes nigrum
Hardy perennial
Massive vitamin-C hit — leaves make a tea too.
Fruit
Redcurrant
Ribes rubrum
Hardy perennial
Jewel-like strings of fruit — train as a fan against a fence.
Fruit
Fig
Ficus carica
Hardy perennial
Restricted roots make figs fruit better — perfect for a big pot.
Fruit
Lemon
Citrus × limon
Tender perennial
Indoors over winter, out in summer — feed with citrus food.
Fruit
Dwarf Apple
Malus domestica
Hardy perennial
M27 rootstock keeps the tree under 2 m — fruit by year three.
Fruit
Dwarf Pear
Pyrus communis
Hardy perennial
Quince-rootstock pears stay compact and crop in 3 years.
Fruit
Dwarf Cherry
Prunus avium
Hardy perennial
Patio cherries on Gisela 5 rootstock — net against birds.
Fruit
Rhubarb
Rheum × hybridum
Hardy perennial
Force a crown under a bucket for tender pink January stems.
Herb
Sage
Salvia officinalis
Hardy perennial
Felted Mediterranean leaves — partner to onions, butter and brown butter.
Herb
Oregano
Origanum vulgare
Hardy perennial
Pizza herb — and the pink flowers swarm with bees in July.
Herb
Lemon Balm
Melissa officinalis
Hardy perennial
Crush a leaf, get an instant lemon hit — gentle, calming tea.
Herb
Dill
Anethum graveolens
Hardy annual
Feathery anise herb — short-lived, sow little and often.
Herb
Fennel (herb)
Foeniculum vulgare
Hardy perennial
Bronze or green wisps with an aniseed punch — pollinator magnet.
Herb
Lemongrass
Cymbopogon citratus
Tender perennial
Root a supermarket stalk in water — overwinter indoors.
Herb
French Tarragon
Artemisia dracunculus
Hardy perennial
Buy a French variety plant — true tarragon doesn't come from seed.
Herb
Bay
Laurus nobilis
Hardy perennial
Evergreen shrub that takes happily to a pot — clip for shape.
Herb
Lovage
Levisticum officinale
Hardy perennial
Tastes like supercharged celery — one big plant lasts years.
Herb
Chervil
Anthriscus cerefolium
Hardy annual
Delicate aniseed parsley cousin — happy in shadier spots.
Sprouts
Microgreens
Various species
Indoor annual
Ten-day salad upgrade — flavour-packed first-leaf seedlings on a windowsill.
Sprouts
Pea Shoots
Pisum sativum
Indoor annual
Use dried marrowfat peas — cut-and-come-again sweet pea-pod flavour.
Sprouts
Mustard & Cress
Sinapis alba & Lepidium sativum
Indoor annual
The egg-shell sandwich classic — peppery in 7 days flat.
Sprouts
Broccoli Sprouts
Brassica oleracea (Italica)
Indoor annual
Sulforaphane superfood in 5 days — jar sprout, no soil needed.
Sprouts
Baby Leaf Salad Mix
Various species
Indoor annual
Bag a £2 seed mix for £30 of salad over a season.
Sprouts
Alfalfa Sprouts
Medicago sativa
Indoor annual
Nutty-sweet protein-packed sprouts ready in 4-5 days.
Shrub
Rose
Rosa × hybrida
Hardy perennial
Pick a repeat-flowering variety in a 50 L pot — a generation of blooms.
Shrub
Hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla
Hardy perennial
Blousy mophead blooms — colour shifts with soil pH on some varieties.
Climber
Clematis
Clematis × hybrida
Hardy perennial
Cold feet, sunny head — shade the pot, train the stems for years of bloom.
Climber
Jasmine
Jasminum officinale
Hardy perennial
Star-flowered evening perfume — train up an obelisk in a tall pot.
Climber
Wisteria
Wisteria sinensis
Hardy perennial
Cascades of lilac chains — needs the right pruning twice a year.
Shrub
Camellia
Camellia japonica
Hardy perennial
Glossy evergreen with rose-like winter blooms — ericaceous compost only.
Shrub
Box (Buxus)
Buxus sempervirens
Hardy perennial
Evergreen clip-and-shape classic — watch for box tree caterpillar.
Climber
Honeysuckle
Lonicera periclymenum
Hardy perennial
Twining cottage classic with evening perfume — moth-pollinated.
Vegetable
Cherry Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum (Cerasiforme)
Tender annual
Sweet bite-size truss — most productive variant for small pots.
Vegetable
Plum Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum (Plum)
Tender annual
Meaty low-seed variety — the one to grow if you make sauce or passata.
Vegetable
Beefsteak Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum (Beefsteak)
Tender annual
Hand-sized slicing fruit — needs a deep pot, sturdy stake and patience.
Vegetable
San Marzano Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum 'San Marzano'
Tender annual
Italian heritage plum — the gold standard for tomato sauce.
Vegetable
Yellow Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum (Yellow)
Tender annual
Low-acid sunshine-bright fruit — kinder to sensitive stomachs.
Vegetable
Bell Pepper
Capsicum annuum (Grossum)
Tender annual
Sweet, crunchy block-shaped peppers — ripen green → yellow → red.
Vegetable
Padron Pepper
Capsicum annuum 'Padrón'
Tender annual
Spanish tapas pepper — mostly mild, one in ten a fiery surprise.
Vegetable
Jalapeño
Capsicum annuum 'Jalapeño'
Tender annual
Medium-heat Mexican classic — pick green or red, both delicious.
Vegetable
Aubergine
Solanum melongena
Tender annual
Glossy purple Mediterranean staple — loves a sunny sheltered spot.
Vegetable
Tomatillo
Physalis ixocarpa
Tender annual
Tangy husk-wrapped fruit — heart of green salsa verde. Grow two for pollination.
Leafy green
Cos Lettuce
Lactuca sativa (Longifolia)
Hardy annual
Upright romaine — sweet crunchy ribs, the Caesar-salad classic.
Leafy green
Butterhead Lettuce
Lactuca sativa (Capitata)
Hardy annual
Soft buttery rosettes — the gentlest, most child-friendly lettuce.
Leafy green
Oakleaf Lettuce
Lactuca sativa (Crispa)
Hardy annual
Frilly lobed leaves — cut-and-come-again for weeks of salads.
Leafy green
Iceberg Lettuce
Lactuca sativa (Capitata, Crisphead)
Hardy annual
Dense crunchy globes — needs space and steady water to firm up.
Leafy green
Little Gem
Lactuca sativa 'Little Gem'
Hardy annual
Mini-cos lettuce — fits in a window box and matures in 8 weeks.
Leafy green
Mizuna
Brassica rapa var. nipposinica
Hardy annual
Feathery peppery Japanese green — cut and it grows back fast.
Leafy green
Mibuna
Brassica rapa var. japonica
Hardy annual
Mizuna's narrower cousin — milder, slightly mustardy, prolific.
Brassica
Tatsoi
Brassica rapa subsp. narinosa
Hardy biennial
Spoon-shaped dark rosettes — sweet mustard flavour, frost-sweetened.
Brassica
Mustard Greens
Brassica juncea
Hardy annual
Punchy peppery leaves — best picked young before they get fierce.
Herb
Thai Basil
Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflora
Tender annual
Aniseed-edged basil — the herb behind pho and pad krapow.
Herb
Purple Basil
Ocimum basilicum 'Purpurascens'
Tender annual
Deep aubergine-purple leaves — striking in pots, makes rosy vinegar.
Herb
Greek Basil
Ocimum basilicum var. minimum
Tender annual
Tiny-leaved bushy basil — sweeter and tougher than Genovese.
Herb
Flat-leaf Parsley
Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum
Hardy biennial
Bolder-flavoured Italian parsley — the cook's-choice over curly.
Herb
Curly Parsley
Petroselinum crispum var. crispum
Hardy biennial
Frilly classic British parsley — best for garnish and tabbouleh.
Herb
Spearmint
Mentha spicata
Hardy perennial
The mint for mojitos, lamb and Sunday peas — keep in its own pot.
Herb
Peppermint
Mentha × piperita
Hardy perennial
Stronger menthol punch — the better tea mint and digestive soother.
Herb
Chocolate Mint
Mentha × piperita 'Chocolate'
Hardy perennial
After-dinner cocoa-scented mint — sublime in chocolate puds and tea.
Root
Parsnip
Pastinaca sativa
Hardy biennial
Sweet-after-frost winter root — needs a deep pot and a long season.
Root
Turnip
Brassica rapa subsp. rapa
Hardy biennial
Fast peppery root — also crop the leafy tops as spring greens.
Root
Swede
Brassica napus var. napobrassica
Hardy biennial
Hardy purple-shouldered winter staple — mash with butter and pepper.
Root
Salsify
Tragopogon porrifolius
Hardy biennial
Oyster-flavoured 'vegetable oyster' — gourmet winter root.
Root
Scorzonera
Scorzonera hispanica
Hardy biennial
Black-skinned salsify cousin — even more refined nutty flavour.
Root
Daikon Radish
Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus
Hardy annual
Long mild Japanese radish — central to pickles and stews.
Squash
Spaghetti Squash
Cucurbita pepo 'Spaghetti'
Tender annual
Cooked flesh strands like pasta — a gluten-free dinner-party star.
Squash
Acorn Squash
Cucurbita pepo (Acorn)
Tender annual
Ribbed-globe squash with sweet golden flesh — perfect roasting size.
Squash
Delicata Squash
Cucurbita pepo 'Delicata'
Tender annual
Cream-and-green striped — skin so tender you can roast and eat it whole.
Brassica
Savoy Cabbage
Brassica oleracea (Sabauda)
Hardy biennial
Crinkled blue-green winter cabbage — sweetest after a few frosts.
Brassica
Red Cabbage
Brassica oleracea (Capitata, Rubra)
Hardy biennial
Glossy purple drum — slaws, sauerkraut and Christmas red cabbage.
Brassica
Broccolini
Brassica oleracea × Brassica rapa
Hardy biennial
Slim sweet tender-stem — crops over weeks rather than one big head.
Allium
Welsh Onion
Allium fistulosum
Hardy perennial
Clumping perennial spring onion — never need to sow again.
Allium
Elephant Garlic
Allium ampeloprasum
Hardy perennial
Tennis-ball-size mild garlic — actually a leek relative, not true garlic.
Allium
Garlic Chives
Allium tuberosum
Hardy perennial
Flat blades with mild garlic flavour — white pollinator flowers in late summer.
Vegetable
Globe Artichoke
Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus
Hardy perennial
Architectural perennial — eat the buds young or let one flower for bees.
Vegetable
Cardoon
Cynara cardunculus
Hardy perennial
Spiny silver giant — blanched stems are an Italian winter delicacy.
Root
Jerusalem Artichoke
Helianthus tuberosus
Hardy perennial
Knobbly sunchoke tubers — also grows tall yellow sunflowers in August.
Brassica
Sea Kale
Crambe maritima
Hardy perennial
Coastal perennial — force the spring stems under a pot for white spears.
Vegetable
Samphire
Salicornia europaea
Half-hardy perennial
Coastal succulent — crisp salty 'sea asparagus' for fish dishes.
Vegetable
Okra
Abelmoschus esculentus
Tender annual
Heat-loving lady's fingers — gumbo and Indian curry staple.
Legume
Edamame
Glycine max
Tender annual
Young soybean pods — boil with salt and pop them straight from the shell.
Legume
Chickpea
Cicer arietinum
Half-hardy annual
Two peas per pod — needs a long hot summer to mature for drying.
Flower
Michaelmas Daisy
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii
Hardy perennial
Drifts of lavender-pink daisies in October — late nectar for bumblebees.
Flower
New England Aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
Hardy perennial
Tall American aster — saturated magenta clouds in late September.
Flower
Italian Aster
Aster amellus
Hardy perennial
Compact violet-blue daisies — mildew-resistant Mediterranean classic.
Flower
Catmint
Nepeta × faassenii
Hardy perennial
Lavender-blue hazy clouds — bees and cats both adore it.
Flower
Knautia
Knautia macedonica
Hardy perennial
Burgundy scabious-like pincushions — wiry stems, long bloom.
Flower
Astrantia
Astrantia major
Hardy perennial
Pin-cushion flowers in pewter, pink and crimson — bee magnet for shade.
Flower
Globe Thistle
Echinops ritro
Hardy perennial
Steel-blue spiky globes — bees go into ecstasy, dries to silver.
Flower
Miss Willmott's Ghost
Eryngium giganteum
Hardy biennial
Silver-white sea holly biennial — ghosts the border with shimmer.
Flower
Penstemon
Penstemon digitalis
Hardy perennial
Foxglove-like spires with bee-friendly throats — long-blooming.
Flower
Salvia nemorosa
Salvia nemorosa
Hardy perennial
Violet-blue spires that flower again if you cut them back hard in July.
Flower
Meadow Sage
Salvia pratensis
Hardy perennial
Native meadow sage — taller, more relaxed than its garden cousins.
Flower
Perennial Scabious
Scabiosa columbaria
Hardy perennial
Lavender pincushions that flower from May till frost — bee buffet.
Flower
Showy Stonecrop
Hylotelephium spectabile
Hardy perennial
Flat butterfly-landing-pads of pink autumn flowers — drought-proof.
Flower
Caucasian Stonecrop
Phedimus spurius
Hardy perennial
Mat-forming succulent groundcover with star-shaped flowers.
Flower
Wood Spurge
Euphorbia amygdaloides
Hardy perennial
Acid-green spring bracts — happy in dry shade where little else grows.
Flower
Water Avens
Geum rivale
Hardy perennial
Nodding apricot bells — happiest in moist semi-shade, early-summer.
Flower
Lungwort
Pulmonaria officinalis
Hardy perennial
Spotted leaves, pink-to-blue spring flowers — first bumblebee meal.
Flower
Lamb's Ear
Stachys byzantina
Hardy perennial
Felted silver leaves — kid-favourite, plus pink summer spires for bees.
Flower
Coral Bells
Heuchera villosa
Hardy perennial
Caramel-to-purple foliage all year — frothy summer flowers.
Flower
Goldenrod 'Fireworks'
Solidago rugosa 'Fireworks'
Hardy perennial
Sprays of gold late-summer firework arches — pollinator powerhouse.
Flower
Helenium
Helenium autumnale
Hardy perennial
Daisy-cones in russet, mahogany and copper — late-season warmth.
Flower
Christmas Rose
Helleborus niger
Hardy perennial
Pure-white winter blooms in time for Christmas — feeds January bees.
Flower
Pasque Flower
Pulsatilla vulgaris
Hardy perennial
Silky purple cups in April followed by feathery seedheads.
Flower
Red Bistort
Persicaria amplexicaulis
Hardy perennial
Long red-pink spires from June till frost — adored by bees.
Flower
Great Burnet
Sanguisorba officinalis
Hardy perennial
Crimson bottlebrush drumsticks float on wiry stems — meadow elegance.
Flower
Perennial Wallflower 'Bowles'
Erysimum 'Bowles's Mauve'
Hardy perennial
Months and months of mauve flower spires — bee magnet, short-lived.
Flower
Perennial Cornflower
Centaurea montana
Hardy perennial
Bigger spidery blue cornflowers on a clump-forming perennial.
Flower
Perennial Sunflower
Helianthus × multiflorus
Hardy perennial
Smaller golden daisies on tall perennial stems — no replanting needed.
Flower
Geranium 'Rozanne'
Geranium 'Rozanne'
Hardy perennial
Lapis-blue saucers from May till frost — RHS Plant of the Centenary.
Flower
Geranium 'Johnson's Blue'
Geranium 'Johnson's Blue'
Hardy perennial
Sky-blue early-summer haze — robust, weed-suppressing groundcover.
Flower
Meadow Cranesbill
Geranium pratense
Hardy perennial
Native UK wildflower — violet-blue cups in June meadows.
Flower
Catmint 'Walker's Low'
Nepeta racemosa 'Walker's Low'
Hardy perennial
Bigger, longer-blooming catmint — three months of bee-attracting blue.
Flower
Lavender 'Hidcote'
Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'
Hardy perennial
Compact deep-purple English lavender — the hedging classic.
Flower
Lavender 'Munstead'
Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead'
Hardy perennial
Soft mauve-blue English lavender — Gertrude Jekyll's choice.
Flower
French Lavender
Lavandula stoechas
Half-hardy perennial
Rabbit-ear bracts on top of deep-purple cones — half-hardy stunner.
Flower
Allium 'Purple Sensation'
Allium 'Purple Sensation'
Hardy perennial
Tennis-ball-size violet drumsticks on tall stems — May–June impact.
Flower
Allium 'Mount Everest'
Allium 'Mount Everest'
Hardy perennial
Pure-white version of Purple Sensation — luminous against dark leaves.
Flower
Allium 'Millennium'
Allium 'Millennium'
Hardy perennial
Late-summer pink drumsticks — fills the gap after spring alliums fade.
Flower
Crocus tommasinianus
Crocus tommasinianus
Hardy perennial
Squirrel-resistant species crocus — naturalises into a lavender carpet.
Flower
Grape Hyacinth
Muscari armeniacum
Hardy perennial
Cobalt-blue bottle-brushes on short stems — spring carpets for bees.
Flower
Crown Imperial
Fritillaria imperialis
Hardy perennial
Drama-queen bulb with orange bells under a pineapple top — May.
Flower
Snake's Head Fritillary
Fritillaria meleagris
Hardy perennial
Checkered purple bells on slim stems — wildflower for damp pots.
Flower
Winter Aconite
Eranthis hyemalis
Hardy perennial
Buttercup-yellow flowers under snowdrops — January cheer.
Flower
Grecian Windflower
Anemone blanda
Hardy perennial
Daisy-blue starbursts naturalising under trees — March-April.
Flower
Wood Anemone
Anemone nemorosa
Hardy perennial
Native white woodland anemone — pure spring innocence under trees.
Flower
Maiden Pink
Dianthus deltoides
Hardy perennial
Tiny carmine star-pinks — mat-forming, lasts forever in poor soil.
Flower
Spiked Speedwell
Veronica spicata
Hardy perennial
Slender blue spikes from May to July — solid bee-friendly clumps.
Flower
Purple Loosestrife
Lythrum salicaria
Hardy perennial
Magenta spires beside ponds — pollinators in absolute droves.
Flower
Lemon Bergamot
Monarda citriodora
Half-hardy annual
Citrus-scented annual cousin of Bee Balm — pink whorls of flowers.
Flower
Balm-leaved Archangel
Lamium orvala
Hardy perennial
Refined deadnettle — pink hooded flowers above big quilted leaves.
Cut flower
Dahlia (Cactus)
Dahlia × hybrida (Cactus)
Half-hardy perennial
Spiky-petalled dahlia form — fireworks in red, orange and yellow.
Cut flower
Dahlia (Ball)
Dahlia × hybrida (Ball)
Half-hardy perennial
Tight quilled spheres in every colour — florist's perfect shape.
Cut flower
Dahlia (Collarette)
Dahlia × hybrida (Collarette)
Half-hardy perennial
Single petals with a ruffled inner collar — pollinator-friendly dahlia.
Cut flower
Dahlia (Dinnerplate)
Dahlia × hybrida (Decorative)
Half-hardy perennial
Plate-sized blooms — Café au Lait alone won the world over.
Cut flower
Dahlia (Anemone-flowered)
Dahlia × hybrida (Anemone-flowered)
Half-hardy perennial
Pin-cushion centre surrounded by a single row of petals — bee-friendly.
Cut flower
Sunflower 'Italian White'
Helianthus annuus 'Italian White'
Half-hardy annual
Ivory petals around a dark eye — multi-stem cut-flower workhorse.
Cut flower
Sunflower 'ProCut'
Helianthus annuus 'ProCut'
Half-hardy annual
Pollenless single-stem variety — clean kitchen-table sunflower.
Cut flower
Sunflower 'Teddy Bear'
Helianthus annuus 'Teddy Bear'
Half-hardy annual
Fluffy double-pompom sunflower under a metre — kid-favourite.
Cut flower
Sunflower 'Velvet Queen'
Helianthus annuus 'Velvet Queen'
Half-hardy annual
Crimson-bronze velvety petals — pollinator-friendly and showstopping.
Cut flower
Sweet Pea 'Spencer'
Lathyrus odoratus (Spencer)
Hardy annual
Frilled large-flowered Spencer types — the florist's standard.
Cut flower
Sweet Pea 'Cupani'
Lathyrus odoratus 'Cupani'
Hardy annual
1699 heritage variety — strongest-scented sweet pea you can grow.
Cut flower
Sweet Pea 'Matucana'
Lathyrus odoratus 'Matucana'
Hardy annual
Bi-colour purple-and-maroon original — wild perfume hit.
Cut flower
Border Phlox
Phlox paniculata
Hardy perennial
Fragrant perennial spires in pink, lilac, white — July's bee magnet.
Cut flower
Aster 'Coastal Blue'
Symphyotrichum 'Coastal Blue'
Hardy perennial
Tall sky-blue cut-aster — long vase life, pollinator hit.
Cut flower
Helenium 'Sahin's Early'
Helenium 'Sahin's Early Flowerer'
Hardy perennial
Mahogany-orange cones on long stems — late-summer cut-flower fire.
Cut flower
Butterfly Weed
Asclepias tuberosa
Hardy perennial
Vivid orange umbels — monarch butterfly's holy grail.
Cut flower
True Catnip
Nepeta cataria
Hardy perennial
White hooded flowers on aromatic stems — cats and bees both intoxicated.
Cut flower
Salvia 'Mystic Spires Blue'
Salvia 'Mystic Spires Blue'
Half-hardy perennial
Compact deep-blue salvia — long-blooming bee favourite for cutting.
Cut flower
Mexican Bush Sage
Salvia leucantha
Tender perennial
Velvety purple-and-white spikes — half-hardy autumn star.
Cut flower
Larkspur 'Blue Cloud'
Consolida ajacis 'Blue Cloud'
Hardy annual
Airy sky-blue branching larkspur — autumn-sow for May spires.
Cut flower
Larkspur 'Rose Queen'
Consolida ajacis 'Rose Queen'
Hardy annual
Rose-pink larkspur with darker eye — elegant cottage spire.
Cut flower
Snapdragon 'Rocket'
Antirrhinum majus 'Rocket'
Half-hardy annual
Tall cut-flower series with long straight stems — florist's standard.
Cut flower
Snapdragon 'Chantilly'
Antirrhinum majus 'Chantilly'
Half-hardy annual
Open butterfly-jaw flowers — pollinator-accessible snapdragon.
Cut flower
Snapdragon 'Madame Butterfly'
Antirrhinum majus 'Madame Butterfly'
Half-hardy annual
Double azalea-flowered snapdragon — frilly luxury cut flower.
Cut flower
Cosmos 'Cupcakes'
Cosmos bipinnatus 'Cupcakes'
Half-hardy annual
Fused petals form perfect cupcake liners — cosmos with a twist.
Cut flower
Cosmos 'Double Click'
Cosmos bipinnatus 'Double Click'
Half-hardy annual
Pompom-doubled cosmos in cranberry and rose — long stems for vases.
Cut flower
Cosmos 'Pied Piper'
Cosmos bipinnatus 'Pied Piper'
Half-hardy annual
Rolled-petal quilled cosmos — unusual silhouette in arrangements.
Cut flower
Ammi visnaga
Ammi visnaga
Hardy annual
Stiffer, larger lace umbels than Ammi majus — better for big bouquets.
Cut flower
Wild Carrot 'Dara'
Daucus carota 'Dara'
Hardy biennial
Wine-red umbels of ornamental carrot — moody romance filler.
Cut flower
Eucalyptus parvifolia
Eucalyptus parvifolia
Half-hardy perennial
Tiny silver-green leaves — finer foliage for delicate bouquets.
Cut flower
Eucalyptus 'Baby Blue'
Eucalyptus pulverulenta 'Baby Blue'
Half-hardy perennial
Powdery-blue paired leaves on whippy stems — the bridal-bouquet eucalyptus.
Cut flower
Hydrangea paniculata
Hydrangea paniculata
Hardy perennial
Conical white panicles fading to pink — cuts and dries beautifully.
Cut flower
Tiger Lily
Lilium lancifolium
Hardy perennial
Recurved orange petals dotted black — Asiatic classic.
Cut flower
Trumpet Lily
Lilium regale
Hardy perennial
Huge fragrant trumpets — one stem perfumes a whole patio.
Cut flower
Martagon Lily
Lilium martagon
Hardy perennial
Turk's-cap lily with tiers of nodding flowers — shade-tolerant.
Cut flower
Ranunculus 'Clooney'
Ranunculus asiaticus 'Clooney'
Half-hardy perennial
Bigger-bloomed ranunculus series — sherbet pastel petals layered deep.
Cut flower
Ranunculus 'Butterfly'
Ranunculus asiaticus 'Butterfly'
Half-hardy perennial
Single-petalled ranunculus — pollinator-friendly butterfly-magnet form.
Cut flower
Anemone 'St. Brigid'
Anemone coronaria 'St Brigid'
Half-hardy perennial
Semi-double-petalled anemone — jewel colours, deeper than De Caen.
Cut flower
Anemone 'De Caen'
Anemone coronaria 'De Caen'
Half-hardy perennial
Single-petalled poppy-anemone — vivid colours, the cut-flower classic.
Cut flower
Peony 'Bowl of Beauty'
Paeonia lactiflora 'Bowl of Beauty'
Hardy perennial
Pink petals around a cream centre — anemone-form heritage peony.
Cut flower
Peony 'Sarah Bernhardt'
Paeonia lactiflora 'Sarah Bernhardt'
Hardy perennial
Apple-blossom pink ruffled double — the classic florist peony.
Cut flower
Peony 'Coral Charm'
Paeonia 'Coral Charm'
Hardy perennial
Coral-peach petals fading to butter-cream — Chelsea's favourite peony.
Cut flower
Tulip (French)
Tulipa (Single Late, French)
Hardy perennial
Elegant tall single late tulips with pointed petals — the florist's pick.
Cut flower
Tulip (Parrot)
Tulipa (Parrot)
Hardy perennial
Feathered fringed petals in mad colour combos — drama-queen tulip.
Cut flower
Tulip (Double Late)
Tulipa (Double Late)
Hardy perennial
Peony-like packed petals — 'Angelique' and 'La Belle Époque' classics.
Cut flower
Tulip (Fringed)
Tulipa (Fringed)
Hardy perennial
Crystal-edged petals as if frosted — textural cut-flower magic.
Cut flower
Paperwhite Narcissus
Narcissus papyraceus
Tender perennial
Force in water for winter perfume — Christmas-in-a-bowl classic.
Cut flower
Narcissus 'Tête-à-Tête'
Narcissus 'Tête-à-Tête'
Hardy perennial
Petite golden multi-headed narcissi — perfect for windowboxes.
Cut flower
Narcissus 'Thalia'
Narcissus 'Thalia'
Hardy perennial
Pure-white triandrus narcissus — refined, fragrant, multi-headed.
Cut flower
Zinnia 'Benary's Giant'
Zinnia elegans 'Benary's Giant'
Half-hardy annual
Tallest most florist-friendly zinnia series — long stems, big blooms.
Herb
St John's wort
Hardy annual
St John's wort is a hardy perennial herb with bright yellow flowers traditionally used for medicinal purposes. It thrives in sunny locations with minimal care and can spread vigorously.