Half Hardy and Summer Patio

Evergreen shrub from Australia with white to creamy-white bottlebrush flowers in spring and autumn. For a sheltered, frost free garden or a cool conservatory.

The species from which many large flowered varieties have arisen. Small but eye-catching red and yellow flowers appear over a long period.

Tender shrub from South America with beautiful pendent, white and yellow flowers in summer.

A spiny, evergreen shrub from South Africa with sweetly-scented white flowers in summer followed by plum-like fruits in autumn. Please note SAP AND UNRIPENED FRUITS ARE TOXIC.

A tender bulbous plant with very scented, yellow trumpet flowers from June to July. Hardy in mild gardens, in cold areas grow in pots.

This vigorous plain green species of Spider Plant, makes a lovely basket plant in a shady spot.

Spider Plant with green leaves with a white-cream central stripe, giving it an overall lighter appearance than 'Variegatum'.

A tender evergreen climber with palmate leaves and red stems. Small green flowers in summer are followed by ornamental black berries. Ideal for covering a wall in a conservatory or lean-to greenhouse. Can also be used as a trailing houseplant if kept in a small pot

A giant Dahlia, growing to 6 to 8 feet tall, producing huge nodding white flushed pink flowers late in the year. Needs a very warm sheltered spot, or to be grown in a frost free polytunnel. Seed rasied so may be variable

Evergreen shrub from New Zealand with very attractive red-purple foliage. For fertile, well drained soil in sun to part shade. Drought and pollution tolerant. Small flowers may be folowed by papery seed pods. Good for coastal and frost free gardens.