Half Hardy and Summer Patio

Bring a taste of the exotic to your garden with half-hardy plants. If you can provide some winter protection it is amazing how many more interesting and plants you can grow, to the envy of your friends and family. You can grow these plants in pots and enjoy them in the garden between June and September when there is no risk of frost (UK). All they need is a greenhouse, porch or conservatory over winter kept above freezing.

Many plants will relish a spell outdoors, the local birds can get at any pests, and the sun and wind helps to strengthen the plants. September is a good time to start thinking about bringing plants undercover, as the nights will be rapidly getting longer and colder, and excess moisture can build up. Some plants will be happy tucked up against the house wall, with a bit of fleece to hand for very cold nights. 

We only show you the plants we hope to have for sale in 2024, if not available now they will progressively become so through the spring.

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Pelargonium 'Frank Headley'
Pelargonium 'Frank Headley'
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Variegated variety with salmon-pink flowers in summer. Lovely in a large pot.

Pelargonium 'Mabel Grey'
Pelargonium 'Mabel Grey'
£6.50
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Arguably one of the most strongly scented-leaved Pelargoniums. Leaves have a fresh lemon scent when crushed. Small pink flowers are produced in summer.

Pelargonium 'Mr Wren'
Pelargonium 'Mr Wren'
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An old, tall variety growing to around 1 metre. The single flowers are a distinctive shade of slightly orange red, each petal having a white edge.

Pelargonium 'Paul Crampel'
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An old cultivar (late 19th century) with large almost shocking red flowers on a vigourous plant. Very hard to beat! This may be the one which used to be planted outside Buckingham Palace. Lovely in a large tub in full sun.

Pelargonium 'Plum Rambler'
Pelargonium 'Plum Rambler'
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Upright zonal type with deep, plum-coloured rosebud flowers in summer. Tall but sturdy stems to around 60cm. May need a plant support in windier locations

Pelargonium 'Priory Salmon'
Pelargonium 'Priory Salmon'
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Stellar Pelargonium with deep green foliage with a bold chocolate band around the centre of the leaf and heads of small double salmon flowers throughout summer. Nice compat habit so ideal for pots

Pelargonium 'Royal Oak'
Pelargonium 'Royal Oak'
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Scented Leaved Pelargonium

A lovely cultivar making a bushy plant, the cut leaves have dark central markings and the flowers are pink with purple markings.

Pelargonium 'Scarlet Rambler'
Pelargonium 'Scarlet Rambler'
£6.50
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Upright zonal type with scarlet rosebud flowers in summer. Tall but sturdy stems to around 60cm. May need a plant support in windier locations

Pelargonium 'The Boar'
Pelargonium 'The Boar'
£6.50
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Upright frutetorum type with a chocolate blotch on the leaves and masses of salmon flowers on long stems in summer. May need a bit of support as it is so floriferous!

Pelargonium 'White Boar'
Pelargonium 'White Boar'
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Like Pelargonium ‘The Boar’ but with white flowers in summer.

Pelargonium 'Wilhelm Langath'
Pelargonium 'Wilhelm Langath'
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Tall variety with silver-edged leaves and long stems with clusters of bright red double flowers in summer. Not backwards about coming forwards this one!

Pelargonium acetosum
Pelargonium acetosum
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Species Pelargonium

An eye-catching plant with clusters of spidery salmon-pink flowers over fleshy glaucous leaves. Spreading habit so ideal for tubs or baskets.

Pelargonium blandfordianum 'Roseum'
Pelargonium blandfordianum 'Roseum'
£6.50
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Scented Leaved Pelargonium

A bushy lax growing cultivar with attractively cut pungently scented foliage and bright pink flowers from spring to autumn.

Pelargonium fragrans
£6.50
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Reverted from 'Creamy Nutmeg@ Foliage is grey green and spicily scented when crushed.

Pelargonium Grainger's Antique Rose
Pelargonium Grainger's Antique Rose
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A new hybrid bred in Canada with exquisite pink rosebud-like flowers.

Pelargonium ionidiflorum
£6.50
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Celery Scented Pelargonium

Species pelargonium with small green leaves and tiny bright pink flowers in summer. Trim back in spring and feed during summer. Very choice.

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