We understand it can be hard to find the quality plants you’re looking for, but especially hard to find unique varieties. Whether it’s a rare bloom, a plant with stunning foliage, or one that attracts beneficial pollinators, you can rely on us to provide you with plants that bring beauty and purpose to your outdoor space. Gardening is about creating a sanctuary that reflects your personality, style, and love for nature. If you’re looking for something special to add character to your garden, then we have the plants for you! Discover six beautiful varieties that stand out in both beauty and benefits.
1. Evening Primrose / Ozark Sundrops:
This perennial is best known for its yellow flowers that uniquely open at dusk, leaving a beautiful nightly bloom display in your garden. The vibrant, yellow flowers glow in the evening light, and even attract moths and other pollinators.
This magical flower is also pest resistant, low-maintenance, and drought tolerant, making it an easy pick for gardeners to pay less attention to the maintenance, and more attention to the beauty of their gardens.
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2. Bowl of Beauty Peony:
This variety is one of the most famous and beloved peonies in the world. It’s best known for large, lush flowers that bloom white frilled petals encircled by soft pink outer petals, reflecting a unique colouring and dramatic elegance in any garden.
In addition to its standout beauty, this peony is long-lasting and drought tolerant, only needing full sun and minimal care once established. It’s also pollinator-friendly, regularly attracting bees and butterflies to its blooms. Furthermore, the full and fragrant flowers make for breathtaking cut flowers and floral arrangements.
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3. Kimono Hydrangea:
This eye-catching hydrangea blooms large, mophead flowers with distinctive and unique colour patterns. These flowers can bloom in vibrant pink or blue hues, depending on the change in soil pH.
Its beautiful blooms can shift from blue in acidic soils to pink in alkaline soils, making this hydrangea variety a fun and colourful addition to gardens. This variety has a distinctive compact growth habit, so it fits perfectly in small gardens, containers, or as a border plant, only growing up to 3 or 4 feet tall. It’s especially easy to grow and maintain in comparison to other hydrangeas and is adaptable to different soil types and shaded areas.
4. Kintzley’s Ghost Honeysuckle:
This hybrid honeysuckle grows pale-yellow flowers with hints of orange and red colouring and features striking silver-green foliage for an ethereal visual appeal. Its breathtaking colour contrast and fragrant blooms also attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
Not only does this plant attract pollinators with its sweet scent, but also beneficial insects like moths and ladybugs which respectively help pollinate and control pests. It can also tolerate a variety of soil types and colder temperatures, proving to be a hardy and easy-growing plant.
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5. Calibrachoa Superbells® Double Vintage Coral:
This richly colourful annual grows coral-orange flowers with soft peachy hues, resembling miniature roses. Its untraditional double blooms add more visual appeal to containers and hanging baskets and do not require deadheading.
This variety of calibrachoa not only blooms without needing deadheading, but is well-known for being low-maintenance, providing consistent colour throughout the season with minimal effort. It’s drought-tolerant and thrives in full sun, and also attracts pollinators.
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6. Purple Fountain Grass
This ornamental grass has deep purple foliage that turns vibrant burgundy-red later in the season. Its feathering hued spikes create a dramatic display that contrasts beautifully in evening light or alongside light coloured plants.
This grass is low maintenance and drought-tolerant, thriving in full sun with minimal requirements. It’s best used for year-round visual interest and is the perfect addition to containers or to add texture, shape, and colour to mixed borders.
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These unique plants will not only elevate your garden but also benefit you as a gardener. Incorporating diversified plants into your outdoor space can transform it from ordinary to extraordinary, so your garden can stand out not just in visual appeal, but in its contribution to the environment. Try out these six perfect picks this year!