Plum / Red
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Cosmos bipinnatus 'Rubenza'
Semi-Dwarf Mexican Aster€2.45Conjure up the colour red, fix it in your mind’s eye, and fast forward to a much warmer, dare I say sizzling time in your life…. and then imagine this colour in a flower. Let me introduce you to Cosmos Rubenza. It is red that combines favourably with other colours. The very same colour as Dorothy’s shoes - the ones that got her back to Kansas.
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Cosmos bipinnatus 'Dazzler'
The Mexican Aster€2.35Cosmos is a glorious annual unrivaled as long-standing performers in a garden. 'Dazzler' is a relatively new addition, with large, open flowers of deep carmine-pink and delicate, feathery foliage. It is a superb cut flower and an exceptional annual for mixed beds and borders, cottage gardens and mass plantings.
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Cosmos bipinnatus 'Cosimo Collarette'
Semi-Dwarf Mexican Aster€2.75Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Cosimo’ is a series of colours and forms that and give a wonderful effect when planted in combination or in large drifts. 'Cosimo Collarette' blooms with voluptuous semi double flowers, in light pink with white stripes to pure white edged with pink.
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Cosmos bipinnatus 'Antiquity'
Dwarf Mexican Aster€2.95Cosmos ‘Antiquity’ is a completely unique colour of Cosmos in the colours of a beautiful faded tapestry. It is a very dwarf variety, growing to only 15in tall and teeming with 2in flowers. The flowers are rich burgundy on opening and change to an antique bronze-salmon when ageing.
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Coreopsis tinctoria 'Red Roulette'
Coreopsis€2.55Dazzling gold stripes on mahogany-brown petals mark each bloom as unique on this very free-flowering, semi-double Coreopsis. Irresistible to butterflies but left alone by deer and untroubled by heat, humidity, and drought, this carefree beauty self-sows freely, going from seed to bloom in just 12 weeks.
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Coleus blumei 'Wizard' - Series of Single Colours
Painted Nettle, Flame NettleStarting at: €2.25
The 'Wizard' Series is an excellent example of the new developments of coleus, it is the best seed raised strain for bedding and containers. From the brilliant apricot-bronze Sunset, to red-veined maroon Velvet Red, each is a distinctive work of art. The heart-shaped leaves show their colour early and keeps its hues right through the worst summer heat and humidity. Available in single colours or as a mix.
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Centranthus ruber ‘Coccineus’
Keys of Heaven, Jupiter's Beard. Pretty Betsy€1.95Out of stock
Centranthus ruber is a Cottage garden favourite that’s made it into the style books. Sweetly-perfumed, dense clusters of reddish-pink flowers appear from July to October. They are ideal for attracting bees and butterflies and other pollinating insects into the garden and lovely when used as a cut flower.
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Centranthus ruber alba 'Snow Cloud’
Keys of Heaven, Jupiter's Beard.€1.95Centranthus 'Snow Cloud’ produces airy clusters of white flowers that appear from July to October on tall, fleshy stems with glaucous leaves. Very long flowering, sweetly-perfumed and easy-to-grow from seed, given an early sowing Centranthus will flower from July right through to October.
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Centaurea cyanus 'Classic Romantic'
Classic Series, Cornflower€2.25'Classic Romantic' is a delightful mixture of charming pink and pretty rosy-red shades. The flowers are often in two shades of pink, or have a dark center and lighter petals. Many flowers are rosy-red and have white tips. By sowing this variety you will add some romance to the border, and to summer bouquets.
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Canna indica
Canna Lily€2.70Canna indica is a superb tall strain with gorgeous foliage and bright vermilion red blooms. Growing to around 150cm tall, the wide banana-like leaves add a tropical feel to the garden. They are ideal to plant at the back of a border where they are in full sun, or to add colour to a partly shady area.
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Brugmansia sanguinea 'Red Datura'
Angels Trumpet, Tree Datura, Eagle Tree.€3.90Brugmansia sanguinea is probably the most spectacular of the species and distinguished from all others by the abundance of vibrant fiery red blooms. The elegant, trumpet-shaped flowers starting out yellow blend into a burst of brilliant red and makes an exciting addition to any garden or conservatory.
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Begonia x hybrida ‘F1 Funky Mixed’
Pendula or Hanging Begonia, Tuberous Begonia€3.95Out of stock
Be prepared to get your funk on. The Funky Begonia has entered the dance floor, and she's ready to boogie all summer long. Huge, voluptuous flowers with superior heat tolerance and semi-trailing yet dense, sturdy growth habit, in six fantastic colours – Light Pink, Bright Pink, Orange, Red, Scarlet and White.
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Begonia boliviensis ‘F1 Sun Cities Mixed’
Pendula or Hanging Begonia, Tuberous Begonia€3.95Out of stock
Elegant cascades of vivid, elongated flowers with large, arrow-shaped, neatly serrated, green leaves. Begonia boliviensis ‘F1 Sun Cities Mixed’ feature the three ‘Sun Cities’ of the USA: ‘San Francisco’ has slmon-pink blooms, ‘Santa Barbara’ features white blooms and ‘Santa Cruz’, fiery red blooms
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Aubrieta hybrida 'Whitewell Gem'
False Rockcress, Large-flowered Aubrieta€1.85Aubrieta has long been treasured for its delightful spring show of brightly coloured flowers. ‘Whitewell Gem’ is smothered by large, intense reddish-purple flowers for several months. Lovely spilling out of crevices or over rock walls, the plants can also be used in paving with other ground hugging plants.
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Aubrieta hybrida 'Hendersonii'
False Rockcress, Large-flowered Aubrieta€1.85Aubrieta 'Hendersonii' is a vigorous variety that is smothered by rich lilac-purple flowers for several months in spring. It grows to only 10 to 15cm tall at maturity, but with a spread of around 45cm it makes a lively edging to a sunny border, growing over rock walls or placed in stonewalls.
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Antirrhinum majus 'F1 Madame Butterfly Red'
Tall Florists Snapdragon. Azalea or Butterfly form.€2.95Antirrhinum 'Madame Butterfly Red' is a wonderful tall variety adored for their pleasant perfume and coveted for their rich velvet red colour and long-lasting blooms. Perfect for cutting, they produce impressive strong stems that survive even strong winds, and bloom all season long even in lower light conditions.
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Antirrhinum majus 'F1 DoubleShot Crimson'
Double Azalea form. Snapdragon€3.25Perfect for use in the garden or as a cut flower, Antirrhinum 'F1 DoubleShot' have impressive strong stems that produce flowers all season long, even in lower light conditions and survive even strong winds. Stunning open-faced double flowers in the deepest, velvet red.
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Antirrhinum majus 'Black Prince'
Snapdragon€2.35This is a stunning snapdragon, first you get to enjoy the dark green foliage...then you are gifted with the smoldering velvet-crimson flowers. Antirrhinum majus 'Black Prince' does well in containers as well as the garden and makes an excellent cut flower. Rich, luxurious, and striking...don’t miss out on this one – you won’t be disappointed.
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Amaranthus tricolour 'Summer Poinsettia Mix'
Summer Poinsettia€1.75Amaranthus tricolour is grown for its beautiful foliage. 'Summer Poinsettia Mix' is a colourful mix of tropical splendors. Juicy colour combinations: deep green leaves topped with creamy chartreuse, vivid yellow, purple with red, and a tricolor mix of red, green and gold.
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Amaranthus caudatus 'Love Lies Bleeding' Red
Weeping Red Amaranth€1.75This ever-popular annual is perhaps more versatile than you might imagine – good in the border, most effective as a cut flower in arrangements, a good pot-plant and, not often appreciated – if carefully dried, the colour of the spikes remains unchanged for a considerable time.