Half Hardy and Summer Patio

This species has attractive finely cut stiff leaves with a balmy spicy scent, accompanied by good sized pink flowers.

A small species not often offered for sale, this produces small but attractive flowers, the colour of which is difficult to describe - depending on the light, they can appear a subtle grey, blue, pink or cream.

A species with a spreading, trailing habit and striking pink-purple flowers from early summer-autumn possibly into winter.

A hybrid between P. scabrum and P. lanceolatum, with fleshy grey-green three pointed leaves and pure white flowers with red markings. 30 cm.

A beautiful cultivar boasting spicily scented leaves plus masses of pinky mauve flowers all summer.

A striking indoor fern with large, coarsely cut glaucous bluish grey fronds.

Strong-growing plant with striking silvery soft grey leaves and spikes of mauve flowers in summer.

A spreading tender perennial with green leaves with deep red coloration on the underside. Makes a nice windowsill plant.

A vigoruous tender shrub producing large spires of deep purple flowers in late summer. For a warm sheltered spot in shade or part shade.

A compact plant known for its distinctive succulent swollen stems. The leaves are aromatic and the small flowers are white with purple markings, appearing in summer.

A vigourous tender shrub with pungently scented purple-veined leaves and long spikes of pink flowers in autumn.

A neat little plant with small succulent leaves on trailing stems.

A densely growing little plant with small succulent leaves with a pungent scent.

A tender shrubby perennial from South Africa where it grows on rocky outcrops. Spikes of small pale flowers in autumn. The fleshy lobed leaves have a pungent aroma, and will tolerate full sun.

Tender perennial with aromatic leaves and large spikes of tubular blue flowers for most of the year. Great for a pot on the summer patio Loved by bees.