Comfrey – The Gardener's Best Friend

Often called the "miracle mulch plant", Comfrey is one of the most useful plants you can grow. Its deep roots draw nutrients from far below the soil surface, storing them in its large leaves. These leaves can be chopped and added to compost heaps, used as mulch around hungry crops, or steeped in water to make a nutrient-rich liquid feed.

The attractive flowers are also loved by bees and other beneficial insects. Once established, Comfrey is remarkably easy to grow and will provide a valuable harvest of leaves year after year.

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Hyssop – A Magnet for Pollinators

Hyssop is one of the most underrated herbs in the garden. Forming neat clumps of aromatic foliage topped with spikes of blue-purple flowers, it combines ornamental value with practical uses.

The nectar-rich blooms attract bees, butterflies and other pollinators throughout summer, making it an excellent companion plant for fruit and vegetable gardens. The leaves have a distinctive aromatic flavour and have traditionally been used in herbal teas and cooking.

Easy to grow and drought tolerant once established, Hyssop is a wonderful choice for sunny borders and wildlife-friendly gardens.

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Bergamot – A Burst of Summer Colour

Also known as Bee Balm, Bergamot is a true star of the summer garden. Its striking flowers appear in vibrant shades of pink, purple and red, creating a spectacular display while providing a feast for pollinators.

The fragrant leaves release a delightful citrus aroma when brushed, and can be used to make refreshing herbal teas. In fact, Bergamot has long been associated with the distinctive flavour of Earl Grey tea.

Whether planted in borders or dedicated herb gardens, Bergamot adds both colour and wildlife value throughout the summer months.

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Fennel – Beauty and Flavour Combined

With its elegant feathery foliage and tall architectural stems, Fennel brings grace and movement to any planting scheme. The bright yellow flower umbels attract a wide range of beneficial insects, including hoverflies and parasitic wasps that help keep garden pests in check.

Both the leaves and seeds can be used in the kitchen, where their distinctive aniseed flavour pairs beautifully with fish, salads and roasted vegetables.

Bronze and green forms are equally attractive, making Fennel as valuable in ornamental borders as it is in the herb garden.

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Lavandula x intermedia 'Sensational!®'

One of the most exciting lavender introductions of recent years, Sensational!® lives up to its name with exceptionally large, richly coloured flower spikes held above handsome silvery foliage. Bred for improved tolerance of wet and cold conditions, it combines outstanding garden performance with the classic fragrance that lavender lovers adore. A superb choice for borders, wildlife gardens and cutting, where its impressive blooms make a real statement throughout summer.

Lavandula x intermedia 'Sensational!®'

Lavandula angustifolia 'Compact'

A charming dwarf English lavender that forms neat, dense mounds of aromatic grey-green foliage. During summer it produces an abundance of fragrant violet-purple flower spikes that are highly attractive to bees and other pollinators. Its naturally compact habit makes it perfect for edging paths, planting in containers, or adding structure to smaller gardens. Easy to grow and wonderfully fragrant, this reliable variety proves that good things often come in small packages.

Lavandula angustifolia 'Compact'