Epimedium 'Royal Purple'

Epimedium 'Royal Purple'Epimedium Royal Purple is a slow moving, semi evergreen creeping plant that serves as a premier groundcover for the darkest, dampest corners of the garden. It produces rich, deep plum purple flowers that provide excellent early season nectar, contrasting brilliantly against new foliage that emerges heavily mottled with reddish bronze. Plant it shallowly in cool, protected earth that is entirely shielded from the harsh, bleaching rays of the midday

Our Rheum rhabarbarum Fulton's Strawberry Surprise is a clump-forming perennial plant

the leaves finally change colours to the shades to red

leafy foliage

boasting elegant white flowers and semi-evergreen foliage that combine to create a stunning contrast

If you fancy having a go at growing your own this year

archways and obelisks

Escallonia are popularly grown for a prolonged flowering period

It is superb for bringing splashes of light to dark and as a vigorous grower it clings to textured surfaces such as brick walls

but will reward you for decades if planted correctly in a sunny spot with rich

It will thrive in any soil that is moist and well-drained

and their intense smell will be enhanced by a sunny location

with the dark green marginal border ensuring a contrast is achieved