April Pick of the Bunch

April 2026 has arrived with a bang, and the nursery is currently a riot of colour. Here is our Pick of the Bunch - the stars of the show that are looking (and smelling) incredible right now!

Plants of the week (116)Proven winners (79)Perennial plants (756)Fantastic foliage plants (325)Cottage garden plants (540)
  • Heuchera 'Lime Marmalade' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    £8 From £6

    Heuchera 'Lime Marmalade'

    Zingy foliage with bright impact

    • Tolerates full sunshine (prefers part shade)
    • A vibrant choice for containers and borders
    • Flowers from June to August
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Heuchera 'Marmalade' Perennial Bedding
    From £5
    £6 From £5

    Heuchera 'Marmalade'

    Loved by Paddington (apparently)

    • Plant in partial shade for best results
    • Perfect for the front of shady borders
    • Flowers from May to June
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Aquilegia 'Spring Magic Rose & White' Perennial Bedding
    From £10
    £15 From £10

    Aquilegia 'Spring Magic Rose & White'

    Shines wherever it's planted

    • Grows nicely in both sun and part shade
    • Good for border fronts in well-drained soil
    • Flowers from May to July
    • A firm favourite of bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • Bleeding Heart Plant 'Spectabilis Valentine' | Dicentra Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Bleeding Heart Plant | Dicentra spectabilis 'Valentine'

    Romance flowering from Spring

    • Red heart-shaped flowers with a drip of white
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Blooms in Spring early in the growing season
    • Can be grown in the shadier parts of your garden

    Currently out of stock

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    Pick of the Bunch

    Our favourite plants on the nursery in April

  • Dicentra Spectabilis Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Dicentra spectabilis

    The woodland plant with heart shaped flowers

    • Bright pink heart shaped flowers with white petals
    • Blooms in May and June
    • Thrives in shade
    • Plant with ferns and hostas as part of a woodland border

    Currently out of stock

  • Heuchera 'Timeless Night' Perennial Bedding
    From £5
    £8 From £5

    Heuchera 'Timeless Night'

    The deepest purple hues

    • Partial shade keeps this plant happiest
    • The perfect canvas for summer border blooms
    • Flowers from May to September
    • Glossy, near-black leaves offer good contrast

    Currently out of stock

  • Bleeding Heart Plant 'Spectabilis Alba' | Dicentra | 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    White Bleeding Heart | Dicentra spectabilis 'Alba'

    Blooms of white hearts in spring

    • Fantastic daisy-white heart-shaped flowers
    • Blooms in Spring early in the growing season
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Can be grown in the shadier parts of your garden

    Currently out of stock

  • Polemonium Golden Feathers Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    £8 From £6

    Polemonium 'Golden Feathers'

    Golden foliage and spring blooms

    • Lilac-mauve flowers with bright golden foliage
    • Spring flowering from April to June
    • Dazzles in patio pots
    • Easy to grow and care for

    Currently out of stock

  • Silene 'Rollies Favourite' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    £8 From £6

    Silene 'Rollie's Favourite'

    Candy Pink constellations for perfect pots

    • Star shaped Candy Pink flowers with white centres
    • Flowers from May to September
    • Perfect in patio pots
    • Hardy and easy to care for

    Currently out of stock

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E 'Black Hamburgh' Indoor Grape Vine Soft Fruit
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The plant arrived looking vigorously healthy, which brings a smile to your face, extremely well protected in its packaging.

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| 5 Jul
E 'Braeburn Hillwell' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
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| 8 Nov

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