Better than Bedding

A half-hardy shrubby perennial with grey to green leaves and clusters of large, bright yellow daisies summer to autumn.

A neat little succulent from South Africa, making slowly spreading and splitting rosettes of pointed fleshy deep green leaves covered with small warts.

Strong-growing plant with succulent red stems, fresh green leaves and white 'Busy Lizzie' flowers

Vigorous climber with stunning blue Convolvulus-like flowers amidst lovely, soft heart shaped leaves all summer. Tender but can be grown outside in a big pot between June and September

Tender shrub of open habit with green leaves and spectacular, large plumes of bright pink tubular flowers from mid summer-autumn.

Tender shrub of open habit with dark green leaves with a purple reverse and spectacular, large plumes of bright pink tubular flowers from mid summer to autumn.

A spreading succulent with grey-green leaves and bright orange dasies from late spring to early summer.

Succulent with bright pink daisy-like flowers from late spring-summer. Grow in loam based compost with added grit in full sun. Should take some frost but won't like winter wet. Unheated greenhouse/conservatory.

Succulent with shocking pink daisy-like flowers from late spring-summer. Grow in loam based compost with added grit in full sun. Should take some frost but won't like winter wet. Unheated greenhouse/conservatory.

Shrubby perennial from South Africa with eye-catching orange hairy flowers held in whorls up the stem in late summer. Needs a large pot and winter protection

A frost-tender climber or trailing plant with lovely white , trumpet-shaped flowers in summer. Can be used in hanging baskets or trained up a short obelisk

A frost-tender climber or trailing plant with lovely deep wine-red, trumpet-shaped flowers in summer. Can be used in hanging baskets or trained up a short obelisk

Half-hardy shrub sporting masses of beautiful large orange flowers all summer. For sun and well drained soil and is ideal in a container.

A low growing or trailing succulent from South Africa. Smothers itself in the spring with pinkish mauve daisy-like flowers in summer. Makes a very attractive plant for a hanging basket indoors

(Tresco Purple.) Borderline hardy, this should survive in sheltered gardens in free-draining soil, otherwise it can be grown in pots, or bedded out for the summer. Vivid purple flowers appear continuously from summer to autumn, and are great for Bees

A quick growing succulent with trailing stems adorned with fleshy leaves shaped like little beans which take on a red or purple hue in sun and when underwatered. For a mild garden, or a sunny spot indoors.