Half Hardy and Summer Patio

A curious little bulbous plant with fleshy, spotted, hosta-like leaves and spikles of small white flowers in April to May.

A wildpretii (red flowers) & pininana (blue-flowers) hybrid. Massive tall spikes of pink flowers in 2nd year then will die, so collect seed. Tender - protect from hard frost. Good drainage and full sun.

Tender shrubby perennial with shiny green leaves and clusters of large, long-stalked bright yellow daisies summer to autumn.

An unusual spreading/trailing fuchsia with small green leaves yellow upward-facing flowers with red stamens and blue pollen. Can be used as a mat-forming plant for the front of a border or it will trail over edge or a pot, basket or low wall

Related to the Agave, and with a similar habit (though less spiny!), this much sought after plant grows for several (many) years before producing a giant flower spike up to 40 foot tall.

In its native Australia, this makes a large tree - here it is used more as a fast-growing foliage plant.

Robust bulbous plant with beautiful funnel-shaped pink flowers in summer. Borderline hardy.

Tender shrub often grown as a bedding plant with heads of deep purple flowers, heavily scented of marzipan in summer. Can be over wintered frost free if desired.

A scrambling evergreen climber from Australia, bearing large yellow flowers in summer. Hardy in sheltered coastal gardens, reputedly to minus 2C. Otherwise grow against a wall in a cool conservatory.

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