Exotic Plants

Renowned for their showy blooms and lush foliage, our superb range of unusual and exotic plants are excellent for lending a tropical feel to your garden. Exotic-looking plants are often thought of as tender and difficult to maintain but some are very hardy in the UK! Try growing these great-value exotic flowers in borders, conservatories, or in patio containers as feature plants.

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Tree Peony rockii Paeonia The silky white petals of Tree Peony rockii have deep burgundy bases forming massive bowl-shaped blooms up to 20cm in diameter! From late spring until early summer this beautiful and exotic tree peony will shine in your borders, making a fantastic cut flower too. Renowned for being long-lived plants, Tree Peony rockii is hardy and disease resistant ensuring a colourful display for years to come. Height and spread: 1.5m (60"). More info 1 bareroot plant Despatch: By end of June 2013 SAVE £25 ~~£29.99~~ £4.99 Quantity 2 bareroot plants Despatch: By end of June 2013 An extra plant for just £2 more! SAVE £52 £6.99 Quantity
Rainbow Orchid Epipactis 'Sabine' (Helleborine) What a beautiful variety of orchid! Even better is the fact that its hardy and easy to grow in most gardens, you just need a shady corner for it to perform at its best. It will burst into life displaying numerous rainbow coloured blooms from May to July. Ht.30cm. Supplied as bareroot. More info 1 bareroot plant Despatch: By end of November 2013 £12.99 Quantity 2 bareroot plants Despatch: By end of November 2013 SAVE £7 £18.98 Quantity
Acacia dealbata (Mimosa, Silver Wattle) Fragrant yellow blooms Half-hardy evergreen Attractive to bees Evergreen fern-like foliage makes an attractive foil for clusters of bright yellow, fluffy ball shaped mimosa flowers. Its fragrant, nectar rich blooms are a big attraction for bees and other insects in spring. This half hardy evergreen makes an ideal specimen plant for containers, or sheltered sunny borders. An excellent focal point for a large conservatory. Height if unrestricted: 15m (49') Spread if unrestricted: 6m (19'). Supplied in 9cm pots or as 40mm plug plants. Useful links: How to plant trees and shrubs More info 5 plug plants Despatch: By end of May 2013 £9.99 Quantity
Gardenia jasminoides 'Kleim's Hardy' (Cape Jasmine) Enjoy the heavenly fragrance of gardenia flowers in your garden with the first hardy variety. This dwarf evergreen shrub produces exotic looking, single snow white flowers against a backdrop of dark glossy foliage. Gardenia plants are Best planted in patio containers or in sheltered borders next to a path or doorway, where its distinctive gardenia perfume can be most appreciated. Height and spread: 90cm (36"). Supplied in a 9cm pot. Useful links: How to plant trees and shrubs More info 1 plant in 9cm pot Despatch: By end of May 2014 ~~£11.99~~ £6.99 Quantity 3 plants in 9cm pots Despatch: By end of May 2014 2 plants + 1 FREE - SAVE £9.99 £12.97 Quantity
Tropaeolum speciosum (Flame creeper, Flame nasturtium) Customer Review Rating An eruption of fiery red flowers will set walls and fences ablaze with exotic blooms throughout summer. Set against a backdrop of attractive foliage, the spurred flowers are followed by spherical blue fruits. This frost hardy climber is ideal for romping through evergreen shrubs or scrambling over walls. An unusual and sought after plant! Height and spread: 3m (10'). More info 1 bareroot plant Despatch: By end of February 2014 £7.99 Quantity 2 bareroot plants Despatch: By end of February 2014 SAVE £3 £12.98 Quantity 4 bareroot plants Despatch: By end of February 2014 £14.98 Quantity
Fascicularia bicolour (Bromeliad) Unusual addition for rockeries and containers Metallic blue flowers Rosettes of silver-green and scarlet red leaves This eye-catching exotic Bromeliad makes an extraordinary sight in rockeries, alpine gardens and containers. Fascicularia forms spiky rosettes of linear, silver-green and scarlet red leaves with a central boss of astonishing metallic blue flowers. Surprisingly, this Chilean native is hardy to -10C (14F) when grown in very free draining soils, but will appreciate cloche protection during winter as it resents cold, wet conditions. Alternatively, grow Fascicularia bicolour in a pot that can be moved to a dry, frost free position over winter. Supplied in 13cm pot. Height: 40cm (16"). Spread: 60cm (24"). More info 1 X 13cm pot Despatch: By end of August 2013 £14.99 Quantity 2 X 13cm pots Despatch: By end of August 2013 SAVE £5 £24.98 Quantity
Salpiglossis sinuata 'Tongue Twisters' (Painted Tongue) Velvety trumpet blooms etched with gold make an opulent display in beds, borders and containers all summer long. Salpiglossis sinuata 'Tongue Twisters' bears its regal blooms on tall stems that are ideal for cutting for an eye-catching flower arrangement indoors. Height: 60cm (24"). Spread: 30cm (12"). Supplied as plug tray plants. More info 24 plug tray plants Despatch: By end of April 2014 £6.99 Quantity 48 plug tray plants Despatch: By end of April 2014 SAVE £4 £9.98 Quantity 72 plug tray plants Despatch: By end of April 2014 SAVE £8 £12.97 Quantity
Hibiscus 'Sugared Almond' (Mallow) An unusual and beautiful hardy Hibiscus producing delicate, double lilac blooms with cerise flashes at the base of each petal. This low-maintenance deciduous shrub makes an excellent specimen plant. Alternatively plant Hibiscus 'Sugared Almond' in mixed borders for an exotic display which lasts from late summer right through until October. Height and spread: 2m (6'). More info 1 bareoot plant Despatch: By end of February 2014 ~~£14.99~~ £6.99 Quantity 2 bareoot plants Despatch: By end of February 2014 SAVE £20 £9.98 Quantity
Geranium maderense 'Collection' (Giant Herb Robert, Madeira Cranesbill) Truly spectacular half-hardy perennials, native to Madeira and commonly called the 'Madeira Cranesbill'. These stunning varieties of Geranium maderense bear white or pink flowers on multiple branching stems, making a really show-stopping summer display! Although flowers appear in the second year, the large, exotic, deeply toothed leaves make an interesting feature on their own, radiating from a stout central trunk. Geranium maderense plants benefit from some winter protection so are best grown in a conservatory or large patio container which can be moved to a frost-free location. Height: 150cm (59"). Spread: 100cm (39"). Supplied in 12cm pots. More info 2 plants in 12cm pots Despatch: By end of April 2014 SAVE £10 £29.98 Quantity
Phoenix Palm Phoenix canariensis (Canary Island Date Palm) For instant impact on your patio and a touch of the exotic, try the Canary Island date palm, winner of an RHS Award of Garden Merit. Architectural, broadly arching leaves consisting of many leaflets are borne gracefully from a stout columnar trunk. These mature plants are supplied at a height of 60-70cm (24-28") ready for an instant display in your garden! Phoenix canariensis is ideal for conservatories and perfect in patio containers which can be moved to a frost-free position over winter. In mild areas the Canary date palm may be grown in sheltered borders outdoors where it will tolerate temperatures down to -8°C (18°F). Height: 1.5m (5') when restricted in containers. If grown naturally in borders this palm can reach 5m (16') height and 3m (10') spread. Supplied in a 1 litre pot. Ceramic pot not included. More info 1 plant in 15cm pot Despatch: By end of June 2013 £19.99 Quantity 2 plants in 15cm pots Despatch: By end of June 2013 £29.98 Quantity
Kniphofia 'Popsicle Collection' (Torch Lily, Red Hot Poker) Red Hot Pokers used to flower late summer, and were only in dull oranges, not now... we have a brand new citrus-inspired collection with some fabulous tropical colouring and they'll flower all summer long. With a compact habit too, these fully hardy herbaceous perennials will stay neat in the border and will even look stunning in patio tubs, and will grow again year after year. Mature plants can then be divided to create more plants if desired. Collection comprises 'Lemon', 'Orange Vanilla' and 'Mango'. Ht.60- 100cm. Supplied as plug plants. More info 20 plug plants - 5 of each variety Despatch: By end of September 2013 Half price - SAVE £19.98 £19.98 Quantity
Arum Lily 'White Swan' Zantedeschia aethiopica (Calla Lily) The unique blooms of Arum Lily 'White Swan' are the ultimate accessory to any fashionable garden. Pure white spathes with astonishing ruffled centres make this variety one of a kind. Despite its exotic appearance, this extraordinary arum is hardy to -5C (23F), so you will only need to protect it from the very coldest weather. The sturdy stems are ideal for cutting for sophisticated flower arrangements - even the florists may not have seen this stunning variety yet! Grow Zantedeschia in moist borders, or the damp soil at the edge of ponds. Height: 90cm (35"). Spread: 60cm (24"). More info 1 bareroot plant Despatch: By end of November 2013 £9.99 Quantity 2 bareroot plants Despatch: By end of November 2013 SAVE £5 £14.98 Quantity