🌿 Plant Library

Stunning South African perennial with globe-shaped blue or white flower heads on tall stems. Perfect in pots.

Medicinal succulent with soothing gel inside fleshy leaves. An easy, low-maintenance houseplant.

The quintessential British fruit tree. Hundreds of heritage and modern varieties. Choose a dwarf rootstock for small gardens.

Glossy, deep purple Mediterranean fruit grown as a vegetable. Loves heat and rewards patience with rich, meaty harvests.

Easy to grow from a stone as a houseplant. Won't fruit in UK climate but makes an attractive tropical tree.

Compact, jewel-bright spring bloomers — the rhododendron's smaller cousin. Deciduous types offer scent and autumn colour.

Surprisingly growable in the UK! Hardy varieties like Musa basjoo survive outdoors in mild areas with winter protection.

Aromatic herb essential in Mediterranean cooking. Sweet, peppery flavor that pairs beautifully with tomatoes.

Earthy, sweet root vegetable in gorgeous deep purple, golden, or candy-striped varieties. Leaves are edible too!

Strelitzia reginae — spectacular orange and blue flowers on an architectural tropical plant. A showstopper indoors.

Vigorous brambles producing huge crops of glossy black fruits. Choose thornless cultivated varieties for an easier life.

Vitamin C-packed berries with intense flavour. The taste of summer cordial. Generous, easy fruit bush.

Superfood berries packed with antioxidants. Beautiful autumn foliage too. Must have acidic soil or grow in pots.

Spectacular tropical climber covered in vivid magenta, purple, orange, or white papery bracts. A conservatory showstopper.

Hardy, reliable bean that can be sown in autumn for early crops. Delicious young and tender, with edible tips.

Cool-season brassica with dense, edible flower heads. Calabrese for summer, sprouting types for spring.

The ultimate pollinator magnet. Clouds of fragrant flowers attract butterflies all summer. Extremely tough and easy.

Dense, leafy heads in green, red, or savoy crinkled types. Year-round staple with the right variety choice.

Elegant evergreen shrub with exquisite rose-like flowers from late winter to spring. Acid-loving.

Tropical spice plant with aromatic leaves. Makes a gorgeous foliage houseplant even if you never harvest pods.

Crunchy, sweet root vegetable. Homegrown carrots are incomparably sweeter than store-bought.

Crisp, aromatic stems prized for soups and salads. Self-blanching modern types are easier than trench varieties.

Spring blossom heaven and summer fruit feast. Modern dwarf rootstocks make cherries possible in small gardens.

Fiery fruits in every heat level from mild to scorching. Excellent windowsill crop and incredibly productive.

Mild onion-flavored herb with beautiful purple pompom flowers. Excellent edging plant and companion for roses.

The queen of climbers. Huge range from small-flowered species to dinner-plate-sized hybrids. Flowers in every season possible.

Fast-growing herb with dual purpose — fresh leaves (cilantro) and seeds. Bolts quickly in hot weather.

Airy, daisy-like flowers on tall, ferny stems. The easiest cottage-garden annual — sow once and enjoy clouds of pink and white.

Incredibly productive summer vegetable. One plant can feed a family. Pick small for best flavor.

Crisp, refreshing vegetable perfect for salads. Indoor varieties for greenhouse, outdoor for garden.

Show-stopping late summer flowers in every size, shape, and color. From dinner-plate to pompom varieties.

Feathery herb with anise flavour. Essential for gravadlax and pickles. Attracts beneficial hoverflies.

Spectacular climbing cactus with huge night-blooming flowers and vibrant pink fruit. Surprisingly easy indoors.

Prairie coneflower beloved by bees and butterflies. Architectural seed heads persist through winter. Used in herbal remedies.

Tall, feathery aniseed-scented herb with edible bulbs (Florence type) or just leaves and seeds (herb type). Bee magnet in flower.

Figs thrive in UK gardens against warm walls. Brown Turkey is the most reliable variety for the British climate.

The yellow herald of spring — bare branches blaze with golden flowers before leaves appear. Tough, fast, and reliable.

Majestic spires of bell-shaped flowers beloved by bees. Classic cottage garden and woodland plant. Caution: all parts are poisonous.

Sweet, fresh peas straight from the pod. Children love picking and eating them in the garden.

Plant in autumn, harvest in summer. Incredibly easy and satisfying. Homegrown garlic has superior flavor to imported.

Grow your own ginger root indoors. Easy from shop-bought rhizomes, producing lush tropical foliage.

Old-fashioned soft fruit bush with tart green or sweet red berries. Cooks brilliantly into pies, jams, and fools.

Tropical tree bearing fragrant green-skinned fruits with pink or white flesh. Can fruit in a heated conservatory.

The Christmas/Lenten rose — one of few plants flowering in deepest winter. Elegant nodding blooms in white, pink, purple, and green.

Tropical hibiscus brings exotic flowers indoors. Hardy varieties (H. syriacus) thrive outdoors in UK gardens.

Spectacular mophead or lacecap flowers in shades of blue, pink, purple, and white. Flower color changes with soil pH.

Intensely fragrant climbing plant. Winter jasmine (J. nudiflorum) and summer jasmine (J. officinale) both thrive in UK gardens.

Superfood brassica that's incredibly hardy. Stands through the harshest British winters. Flavor improves after frost!

Vigorous climbing vine that can fruit well in UK. Need male and female plants (or self-fertile variety).

Fragrant Mediterranean shrub beloved by bees. Drought-tolerant, low maintenance, and beautiful year-round.

Hardy winter vegetable standing firm when most crops have finished. Mild onion flavor, perfect for soups and pies.

Vigorous, lemon-scented mint relative loved by bees. Calming herbal tea ingredient. Spreads enthusiastically — contain it.

Citrus trees make stunning houseplants and conservatory specimens. Meyer lemons are the most reliable for UK growers.

Tropical grass with intense citrus aroma used in Thai and Vietnamese cooking. Surprisingly easy to grow from shop-bought stalks.

Quick-growing salad essential. Sow successionally for continuous harvests throughout the growing season.

Tropical evergreen tree with sweet, fragrant, translucent fruit. A challenging but rewarding conservatory project.

Spectacular spring-flowering tree with goblet or star-shaped blooms on bare branches. The aristocrat of spring gardens.

The king of tropical fruits. In the UK, mangoes can be grown as ornamental houseplants or in heated greenhouses.

Cheerful orange and yellow annuals that work overtime in the garden — pest deterrent, pollinator magnet, and edible too.

Sweet, fragrant summer fruit needing greenhouse warmth in cool climates. Cantaloupe and honeydew types reward patience.

Vigorous, aromatic herb perfect for drinks, cooking, and teas. Grow in pots to contain its spread!

The Swiss cheese plant — a dramatic tropical houseplant with distinctive split leaves. An Instagram favourite.

Vibrant edible flowers and peppery leaves on trailing or climbing plants. Sacrificial trap crop for aphids.

Mediterranean elegance for UK gardens. Hardy varieties survive UK winters in sheltered spots or make stunning patio specimens.

Essential kitchen staple. Grow from sets for reliability or seed for variety. Store well for months.

Phalaenopsis (moth orchid) is the most popular houseplant orchid. Surprisingly easy once you understand the basics.

Sun-loving Mediterranean herb essential for pizza, pasta, and Greek cooking. Hardy perennial that improves with age.

Fast-growing tropical tree producing large sweet orange-fleshed fruits. Can fruit within a year from seed.

Essential kitchen herb in flat-leaf or curly varieties. Biennial — leaves in year one, flowers in year two.

A vigorous tropical vine with stunning flowers. Can fruit in UK greenhouses or conservatories.

Long-lived fruit tree producing fragrant blossom and buttery dessert pears. More demanding of warmth than apples.

Evergreen with cascading lily-of-the-valley flowers and fiery red young foliage. Stunning year-round.

Grow a pineapple from the top of a shop-bought fruit! A fun project that can actually fruit in 2-3 years.

Easy stone fruit producing huge crops of sweet plums, gages, and damsons. Self-fertile varieties simplify life.

The iconic tropical flower with intoxicating fragrance. Grow as a conservatory plant in the UK — dormant in winter.

Ornamental shrub/small tree with stunning orange flowers. Can fruit in warm summers against a south wall.

The backbone of British gardening. From fluffy bakers to waxy salad potatoes, nothing beats freshly dug spuds.

The ultimate beginner houseplant. Trailing vines with heart-shaped leaves. Nearly indestructible.

Sprawling vine producing huge, autumn-orange fruits. Wonderful for soups, pies, and Halloween carving.

The fastest vegetable in the garden — seed to plate in just 4 weeks! Perfect for kids and impatient gardeners.

Luxurious soft fruit that's easy to grow. Summer and autumn varieties extend the season from July to November.

Jewel-like clusters of translucent red berries, perfect for jellies and summer puddings. Tolerates more shade than most fruit.

Spectacular spring-flowering evergreen with trusses of bell-shaped blooms. Demands acidic soil and dappled shade.

Hardy, virtually indestructible perennial. Gorgeous pink stalks for crumbles, pies, and jam. Leaves are poisonous — only eat stalks.

The queen of flowers. Thousands of varieties from climbing to miniature, in every color imaginable.

Evergreen Mediterranean herb with aromatic needle-like leaves. Hardy, drought-tolerant, and beautiful.

A UK garden classic. Prolific climbing beans with attractive red or white flowers. Can produce huge yields from just a few plants.

Aromatic, slightly fuzzy-leaved herb essential for stuffing and roasts. Beautiful purple flowers attract bees.

Elegant native tree with luminous white bark and delicate, dancing foliage. Wonderful winter silhouette and pioneer species.

Cottage-garden favourite with playful dragon-mouth flowers in every colour. Loved by bees that pry the lips open.

Tangy, lemon-flavoured perennial leaf, brilliant in soups, sauces, and salads. One of the first greens of spring.

Classic, easy-care houseplant with arching striped leaves. Produces baby plantlets on runners.

Nutritious leafy green packed with iron and vitamins. Quick to grow, cut-and-come-again cropping for months.

Sweet, juicy fruits perfect for containers and small gardens. Nothing beats homegrown strawberries.

Low-maintenance, sculptural plants perfect for beginners. Hundreds of shapes, colors, and sizes.

Cheerful, towering blooms that follow the sun. Great for kids, pollinators, and harvesting seeds.

The most fragrant flower in the British garden. Exquisite scent and beautiful cut flowers from June to September.

Colorful, sweet fruits that ripen from green to red, yellow, or orange. Great in pots or greenhouse.

Nothing compares to freshly picked sweetcorn — sugar starts converting to starch within minutes of picking.

Colourful, hardy leaf vegetable with vivid red, yellow, and white stems. Beautiful enough for the flower border.

Aniseed-flavoured perennial herb, classic in French cooking. French tarragon is far superior to Russian — buy a plant, not seeds.

Anise-flavored basil essential in Thai, Vietnamese, and Taiwanese cooking. Prettier and more robust than sweet basil.

Aromatic evergreen herb, essential in Mediterranean and French cooking. Compact, hardy, and bee-friendly.

The king of the vegetable garden. Versatile, rewarding, and available in hundreds of varieties from cherry to beefsteak.

A stunning tropical plant with broad leaves and vibrant orange rhizomes. Grow indoors in the UK for fresh turmeric.

Versatile genus offering winter-scented flowers, snowball blooms, or autumn berries. Something for every garden.

Breathtaking cascading racemes of scented flowers in late spring. A showpiece climber for walls and pergolas.

Magical winter-flowering shrub with spidery fragrant blooms in yellow, orange, or red. Spectacular autumn foliage too.

Bold, jewel-toned annuals beloved by butterflies and florists. Cut-and-come-again blooms all summer.