A dozen or more delicate, soft-pink and cream blooms embellish the stems of Tiger lily ‘Corsage’ in late summer. The charming, petite open-faced flowers feature deep-maroon flecks on the petals and lime-green stamens and anthers.

Tiger lilies make fabulous, long-lasting cut flowers - add them to summer bouquets and arrangements for an exotic look.

This pastel-hued beauty is invaluable in the border and perfect for uplifting pot displays.

With delightful petticoats of petals, vibrant colour, and exceptional scent, this ‘Double Freesia Mixture’ is a superb addition to your early summer display. A pleasing, joyful combination of pink, mauve, yellow, orange, and white, this kaleidoscopic collection brings instant pizazz to borders, beds, and containers.

Freesias truly come into their own as cut flowers. Their spiced, citrus, fresh fragrance is often used in perfumes, and a home-grown bunch will act as a natural scent diffuser in your home. These specially selected varieties boast long, strong stems which are perfect for filling vases and giving in bouquets to loved ones.

Pictured here at The Eden Project, our ‘Classic Annual Mix’ will create a diverse, abundant wildflower meadow in your garden. This selection is carefully balanced for a continual succession of flowering, with varying colours throughout the season. From an early summer display of vivid blue, pink and white to a rich autumnal tapestry of deep red, orange and yellow, the ‘Classic Annual Mix’ offers a spectacular show right through until November. With a height of up to 1m, this exuberant collection incorporates Shirley Poppy, Californian Poppy, Cornflower, Fairy Toadflax, Tickseed, Red Orache and Larkspur.

Flowering Height up to 1m (39’’).

With dazzling, showy blooms of electric orange-red, Gladiolus ‘Atom’ is an exhilarating addition to your summer display. Each petal smoulders with intense colour, defined and highlighted by a silvery white outline.

These jaw-dropping flowers are borne on impressive spikes, flanked by sword-like foliage. The structural spires will bring a bold vertical accent to your herbaceous borders.

A few of these stems placed in a tall vase makes for a long-lasting, invigorating floral arrangement. Cut once the bottom flower has opened, and the remaining buds will unfurl sequentially indoors. Little wonder that Gladioli are a florist’s favourite!

Fabulous for adding height and colour to your garden, trumpet-shaped lily ‘African Queen’ bears a profusion of large, bold orange blooms during late summer.

Buds and outer petals appear in burnished, earthy–bronze tones which complement the rich orange hue of the spectacular flowers at all stages of opening. Plant these tall and majestic lilies where you will enjoy their sweet scent as it wafts through your garden on warmer days.

Worthy winner of a prestigious award of garden merit from the RHS, ‘African Queen’ seems to improve year after year in the garden.

Oriental Lily Brasilia enchants with wonderfully fragrant lavender-blushed white flowers edged in soft lavender-pink. This very pretty lily variety flourishes in sunny, well-drained spots, bringing an air of delicate sophistication to gardens.

Its delightful fragrance and elegant blooms make this a perfect choice for adding a touch of romantic charm to garden beds and containers.

Also referred to as the ‘Harlequin Flower’, Sparaxis is renowned for its distinctive patchwork patterning. Bright petals surround a contrasting, geometric star shape, boldly emblazoned at the centre.

This ‘Tricolour Choice Mixture’ brings together a flamboyant selection of these brilliant blooms. Boasting an RHS Award of Garden Merit for prolific performance, these tender cormous perennials are ideal for summer container displays and growing under glass.

Sparaxis also make delightful, long lasting cut flowers – display this colourful assortment in a delightful rainbow bunch, or showcase each individual stem in a row of single bud vases.

A cheerful flush of bright, primary colours, our ‘Cornfield Annual Mix’ offers a mass of picturesque blooms, peaking in July and August. These species were once commonly found growing amongst crops like wheat or hay, colouring the British rural landscape with splashes of blue, yellow and red. With the increase of herbicides to suppress unwanted ‘weeds’, these varieties have sharply declined. Create your own wildlife-friendly idyll and help to increase plant diversity by sprinkling this mix throughout your garden. Providing impact from the first year of sowing, this pretty collection reaches a height of up to 1m and includes Field Poppy, Cornflower, Scentless Mayweed and Corncockle.

Flowering Height up to 1m (39’’).

Clusters of zingy, lemon-yellow blooms are held aloft on tall stems, on trumpet-shaped lily ‘Golden Splendour’.

Brilliant for adding a splash of warm, uplifting colour and elegant architecture towards the centre or back of garden borders, this exceptional lily is a prize-winning cultivar - recipient of an award of garden merit from the RHS.

Buds appear in muted purple, striped with green, before bursting into flower during July and August.  A sweet fragrance is emitted, especially noticeable on warm evenings, as the buttery blooms open.

The dramatic foliage of Oxalis ‘Triangularis Purpurea’ truly sets this plant apart, creating a striking backdrop to the rose-pink, trumpet-shaped blooms. This remarkable species flaunts heart-shaped, trifoliate leaves of burgundy-black, each adorned with imperial purple markings at the centre.

The decorative, nyctinastic leaves provide a captivating spectacle as they awaken with the sun and close at night, opening and shutting like butterfly wings. Oxalis are versatile and multi-purpose – equally well-suited to rock gardens, patio pots, hanging baskets, and borders, they also make stunning houseplants.

Capitalise on the distinctive, intense colouring by planting alongside lush greenery or contrasting, yellow flowers for an eye-catching summer display.

Sweetly fragrant Oriental Lily ‘Josephine’ is a popular, tall variety, perfect for enhancing your late summer borders with a lofty swathe of soft pink. The candy-pink blooms feature a paler middle rib along the centre of each petal and a smattering of rust-orange freckles, matching their dusty anthers.

Ideal for group planting in a large, deep border where they will add elegant drama to a symphony of summer perennials during July and August.

Popular as a cut flower, ‘Josephine’ is long-lasting, scented and useful for large-scale displays and bouquets thanks to long stems and wide, upturned flowerheads.

Experience the enchantment of wildflowers on a petite scale with our ‘Pixie Annual Mix’. Especially well-suited to more restricted situations, this collection reaches a height of 50cm. Brimming with compact, vibrant, textural blooms with a long flowering window, varieties include Fairy Toadflax, Red Flax, Shirley Poppy, Love-in-a-mist, Candytuft and Blue Flax. Highly recommended by the RHS as part of the ‘Plants for Pollinators’ scheme, wildflowers hum with life, animated by the buzzing of bees, the darting of hoverflies, and the fluttering of butterflies. Bring your garden to life by filling even the smallest crevices with this beautiful assortment of vibrant blooms.

Flowering Height up to 50 cm (20’’).

A profusion of perfumed, deep-rose blooms top the tall stems of Tiger lily ‘Pink Flight’ during July and August.

This charming lily makes a wonderful cut flower, adding elegant drama to seasonal arrangements and bouquets.  The flowers are long-lasting in the vase, just as they are in garden borders.

Grow as part of your perennial planting scheme in beds, or in large feature containers for an arresting sight through late summer.

Like a perfectly formed swirl of meringue, the blooms of Ranunculus ‘White’ are an immaculate whorl of crystal white. Distinguished by a particular abundance of petals, this variety forms a generous, multi-layered rosette with neat, button-like buds relaxing into luxurious flowers.

Crisp white blooms set against lacey, fresh green foliage are the height of elegance, bringing cool composure to borders and containers. A favourite amongst florists, these Ranunculus are celebrated for their strong stems, large flowers, and excellent vase life.

The more stems you cut for your home, the more blooms the plants will produce.

A lively assortment of multicoloured brights, our Ranunculus ‘Rainbow Mixture’ will bring a dash of joyful exuberance to your display. Like a chest of radiant jewels, this collection is filled with blooms of ruby red, golden yellow, amber orange and pearl white, turning your garden into a dazzling treasure trove.

Plump buds unfurl to reveal curls of plentiful petals, expanding into large, multi-layered, peony-like blooms. Each claw-like corm can produce up to six flowers held on strong stems. Benefitting from an outstanding vase-life, this ‘Rainbow Mixture’ provides you with a specially selected vibrant colour combination for glorious bouquets and floral arrangements.

The blousy blooms of Gladiolus ‘Nanus Nathalie’ are an adorable shade of pale, cherry blossom pink, with a drop of dark crimson on the lower petals. Gladioli are often called ‘Painted Ladies’, and ‘Nathalie’ seems all made-up with a slick of red lipstick, and a dab of blusher on her cheeks.

‘Nanus’ Gladioli have been carefully bred to be compact, strong, and straight, rarely requiring staking. The convenient height makes them well suited to containers as well as herbaceous borders.

This variety makes a gorgeous cut flower, with the flowers unfurling gradually in the vase for a long-lasting display.

The pristine blooms of lily ‘Muscadet’ resemble the delicate beauty of a porcelain doll. Pearly, translucent white petals are tinted by a demure pink blush and maroon freckles.

This captivating Oriental lily flaunts sizeable, outward facing flowers borne on sturdy stems of up to 60cm. A compact height makes ‘Muscadet’ an enchanting choice for confined spaces and container displays.

Be sure to position some near seating areas to be surrounded by their enthralling fragrance. This vigorous variety produces an abundance of blooms from July – August, providing a delightful spectacle for your garden throughout the summer months.

Luxuriously dark Tiger lily ‘Strawberry Event’ brings mystery and allure to summer borders.

Appearing in abundance, the beautiful deep-red blooms hang shyly from tall, sturdy stems.  Petals deepen to almost black towards their centres, where they hold a cluster of long stamens and velvet orange anthers.

Particularly effective when grown in groups, as a sweeping ribbon through a large border.  Enhance the rich tones with zingy green foliage, soft apricot, and terracotta shades.

Raspberry-pink buds crack open to reveal pure white flowers, with a glowing butter-yellow throat on lilium ‘Regale’ during late summer.

A divine and showy lily, sometimes known as the Royal or King’s lily, brings a regal feel to garden borders and floral arrangements.

The large flowers point down and outwards, emitting a heavenly perfume as they bloom.

A superior lily to be enjoyed both in the garden, and in the home.  Perfect for mixed borders, large containers, and for cutting - Lilium ‘Regale’ has been granted an award of garden merit for excellence by the RHS.

A long-time favourite for arranging, lilium Oriental hybrid ‘Stargazer’ is top of many a florists cut-flower list.

Dramatic blooms of deep-pink and crimson are edged in white, with maroon freckles and rust anthers.  The breath-taking flowers open with their heads towards the sky, hence the charming name of this well-known lily.

Superb for growing in mixed borders, Stargazer is also one of the finest lilies for container growing and early forcing.

Pale pink trumpet-shaped blooms with white centres unfold during July and August on fragrant Oriental hybrid lily ‘Virtuosa.’ Tall, strong stems hold clusters of the romantic-looking flowers, which open from soft lime-green buds.  A smattering of pretty, dark-pink spots marks the petals.

Virtuosa is a superb lily for cutting and arranging – a beautiful component within a summer floral medley, and simply elegant as a stand-alone flower.

One of the finest Tiger lily varieties available, ‘Sweet Surrender’ produces long, branching stems bearing exquisite, creamy-lemon blooms.

The chic flowers are lightly spotted with dark freckles and hold delicate arching stamens, giving an exotic look.  A great lily for cutting and adding to seasonal flower arrangements and large bouquets.

Plant as a grouping with swaying grasses and bee-friendly salvias or Agastache for a beautiful, late-summer border combination.

Fresh white flowers are the epitome of elegance, on lilium ‘Regale Album’. 

This classic lily is one of the very best for cutting – display the stems alone in a simple tall vase for a timeless arrangement, or add to mixed arrangements as the starring bloom.

Soft, yellow-green buds with a hint of blush-pink open during late summer to reveal the huge downward-facing white trumpets.  A glorious fragrance exudes from the flowers once open, particularly on warmer days, so be sure to grow ‘Regale Album’ where they will be enjoyed best.

Extra-large bulbs will produce stems of top-class flowers, exuding elegance on lilium ‘Regale Album’.

Creamy buds with a touch of pink open up during July and August to expose the large and graceful, pure white trumpets.  A glowing yellow throat illuminates the sophisticated flowers from within – spectacular, swaying in a border under late-summer sunshine.

The flowers are highly-scented, long-lasting and wonderful for cutting and bringing inside.

A finely balanced assortment of dwarf Gladioli, our ‘Mixture’ is a flurry of pretty pinks, like an orchard laden with spring blossom. From white petals with magenta markings, to pale pastel pinks and bursts of fuchsia, this combination offers a harmonious blend of colour to compliment your planting scheme.

Gladioli bring a welcome dimension of height, breaking up the flowing forms of an herbaceous border with their strong vertical lines. These ‘Nanus’ varieties are compact, sturdy, weather resistant and suitable for container growing.

Gladioli make superior cut flowers, and this collection creates armfuls of ready-made bouquets to display in your home.