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Patio Plants


Most of us have a patio or deck area in our garden and growing patio plants adds colour, structure and scent. We offer all sorts of plants for a patio garden – from bamboo to bedding, grasses, climbers and even dwarf fruit trees. Trees and shrubs in big patio pots make a real statement, or let colourful annuals spill over your containers to create a real wow-factor. You’re sure to find something in our great value range. Read our helpful guides and learn how to plant hanging baskets and containers and how to grow fruit on your patio.

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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.

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    • 1 plant in 9cm pot

    • Despatch: By end of September 2013
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    • £11.99 £6.99
    • 3 plants in 9cm pots

    • Despatch: By end of September 2013
    • 2 plants + 1 FREE - SAVE £9.99  
    • £12.97

Lilac (Dwarf Standard)

Syringa meyeri 'Palibin'

  • Exquisite fragrance
  • Compact and slow-growing
  • Perfect for borders and containers
Clusters of red buds open to reveal a mass of exquisitely perfumed lavender-pink flowers in May and June. Compact and slow growing, this pretty lilac tree is perfectly suited to borders and patio containers. Height: 1.5m (5') Supplied as a 60cm (24 ") plant.

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Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers.

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    • £29.99 £24.99
    • 2 plants

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    • £39.98

Lavender 'Munstead'

Lavendula angustifolia (English lavender)

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A cottage garden classic! Brush past its evergreen foliage to release the intense perfume of this compact lavender. Its delicate purple blue flowers held on stiff stems, attract bees and other insects; they also make excellent cut or dried flowers. Grow Lavender Munstead in containers, as a low hedge, or to soften paths and patio edges. Just be sure to plant it where you can savour its beguiling fragrance! Height: 45cm (18"). Supplied as plug tray plants.

Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers.

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    • 6 plug plants

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
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    • £5.99
    • 12 plug plants

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    • £9.98
    • 24 plug tray plants

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    • £6.99
    • 48 plug tray plants

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Button Bush (Standard)

Cephalanthus occidentalis (Button willow, Honeyballs)

Aptly named the Buttonbush, this deciduous shrub produces masses of ball shaped, creamy white blooms throughout summer. Butterflies love the fragrant flowers and birds flock to eat the seeds that follow. Specially trained as a standard with a head of glossy foliage, this unusual shrub will create a spectacular feature for patios, balconies, and borders. Height supplied 40-50cm (16-20").

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    • 1 plant

    • Despatch: By end of September 2013
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    • £29.99

Buddleja Buzz® 'Ivory'

(Buddleia, Butterfly Bush)

An exciting breeding breakthrough has produced this astonishing patio buddleja! The short stems and compact growing habit make it perfect for growing in patio containers and small gardens. In summer Buddleja Buzz® Ivory produces masses of fragrant, dense flower spikes that will attract clouds of butterflies to your garden. Like its larger relatives, this dwarf Butterfly Bush is hardy and easy to grow in almost any situation. Height and spread: 120cm (48"). Supplied as 5cm plug plants. More info
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    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
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    • £9.99 £6.99

Sweet Pea 'Sugar 'n' Spice'™

Lathyrus odoratus

  • Conpact Sweet Pea for baskets and containers
  • Strong fragrance
The heady perfume and colourful blooms of Sweet Pea 'Sugar 'n' Spice'™ are certain to evoke fond memories of past summers. At just 7 inches tall, this specially bred, compact variety is perfect for containers, hanging baskets and window boxes where it forms mounds of colour and scent. Mount baskets and flower pouches of trailing sweet peas at head height in a sunny position, to enjoy their unmistakable fragrance. Height and spread: 18cm (7"). Supplied as plug tray plants.
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    • 24 plug tray plants

    • Despatch: By end of March 2014
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    • £6.99
    • 48 plug tray plants

    • Despatch: By end of March 2014
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    • £9.98