Looking for something new for the garden? Why not listen to the expert plant sellers and nurseries for recommendations. Here the likes of Chiltern Seeds, Farmer Gracy, Crocus, Sarah Raven, Seiont Nurseries, Special Plants, How Green and Hillier recommend 14 brand-new plants that have been recently introduced, or are fresh to their lists and they can't wait for.
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Geum ‘Cherry Bakewell’
The new Geum Dessert Series, exclusively grown and developed for Farmer Gracy, sounds good enough to eat. It includes ‘Victoria Sponge’, ‘Battenberg Cake’, ‘Jam Roly-Poly’ and ‘Cherry Bakewell’, in a mouthwatering range of shades, from peach, apricot and salmon-pink to raspberry-red and cream. The hybrid avens Geum ‘Cherry Bakewell’ has semi-double, red-pink flowers over a long period that are attractive to bees and other pollinators. Suitable for growing in a border or in a pot, in full sun or part shade.
Height and spread: 30-50cm x 30-50cm.
Available from: Farmer Gracy.
Philadelphus ‘Pearls Of Perfume’
This new mock orange has a naturally upright habit and gives an extravagant display of strongly scented, double flowers. Unlike many Philadelphus, the blossoms don’t only concentrate at the tips but stud the length of each branch, and the flowers appear in generous clusters from May right through to August.
Ideal for borders or pots.
Height and spread: 1-1.2m x 50-70cm.
Available from: Suppliers include Dobies and Farmer Gracy.
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Dahlia ‘Sissinghurst’
Exclusive to, and bred for, Sarah Raven, this sumptuous dahlia is one of several that are new at Sarah Raven this year. It is inspired by Vita Sackville-West’s rich interiors at Sissinghurst, with dark-red
petals that fade to a milky-coffee colour at the edge. It makes an excellent cut flower, with a vase life of more than seven days. Grow in full sun.
Height and spread: 90cm x 60cm.
Available from: Sarah Raven.
Miscanthus Sinensis ‘Lady In Red’
Shortlisted for RHS Chelsea Plant of the Year 2025. The striking, purple-tinged green foliage turns a vivid red as temperatures drop in autumn; it contrasts strongly with the silver flowers. Grow in full sun.
Height and spread: 1.2m x 1m.
Available from: Suppliers include Ashcroft’s Perennials and Ornamental Grasses, Crocus, Farmer Gracy, Hayloft and Thompson & Morgan.
Hosta ‘Red Ninja’
A breakthrough in hosta breeding that has excited hosta fanatics: a red-leaved hosta. The leaves are a deep burgundy-red, with a green edge, held on red stems; the red colour gradually softens as the season progresses, becoming a red blush. Grow in part or dappled shade as it needs some sun to colour up well.
Height and spread: 50-70cm x 50-70cm.
Available from: Suppliers include Crocus, Farmer Gracy and Sienna Hosta.
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Dahlia ‘Black Forest Ruby’
An opportunity to grow a dark-leaved dahlia from seed: if sown this spring, it should flower in its first year. ‘Black Forest Ruby’ has almost-black foliage with vibrant red, single, semi-double or double
flowers. It is perfect for borders or pots.
Height and spread: 70cm x 30cm.
Available from: Suppliers include Chiltern Seeds, Dobies, Kings Seeds, Suttons and Thompson & Morgan.
Anisodontea ‘Candy Apple’
A brand new colour for this popular and long-flowering South African sub-shrub, commonly known as Cape mallow. A new cultivar in the Carnival Lights series, it boasts large, deep-red flowers from
May all the way through to November – and even later in a mild winter. Sun-loving and drought tolerant.
Height and spread: 80cm x 60cm.
Available from Hillier from May.
Pinus densiflora ‘Umbraculifera’
Not a new cultivar but one of several new multi-stems available at New Wood Trees this year. These include Acer cappadocicum ‘Rubrum’, Malus Red Jewel (= ‘Jewelcole’) and this hardy Tanyosho
pine from Japan. It has a naturally multi-stem shape and forms an umbrella-shaped, evergreen canopy. Perfect for structure in a small garden.
Height and spread: 4m x 2-4m.
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Cosmos Sulphureus ‘Diablo’
An old cultivar from the USA that is rarely available in the UK and new to the Special Plants catalogue this year. The bright-tangerine, semi-double flowers are borne atop tall stems (unusual for a Cosmos sulphureus cultivar) and finely cut foliage. Needs a sheltered position in full sun.
Height and spread: 90cm x 60cm.
Available from: Special Plants Nursery.
Polemonium Violet Heart (= ‘Tuipol’)
This compact, upright and clump-forming Jacob’s ladder has delicate white flowers with a striking violet-purple eye, set off by deep-toned sepals, in spring and early summer. The finely divided foliage is
edged with a subtle purple flush, especially in cooler weather. Grow in full sun or part shade.
Height and spread: 40cm x 40cm.
Available from :Crocus
Euphorbia X Gayeri ‘Betten’
‘BETTEN’ © How Green Nursery
A compact, clump-forming euphorbia with narrow, blue-green leaves topped in late spring by long-lasting chartreuse to yellow-green bracts. Frost hardy down to -20ºC and drought tolerant once established. Thrives in well-drained soil and full sun to part shade.
Height and spread: 60cm x 45cm.
Available from: How Green Nursery (wholesale only)
Pittosporum Tobira X P. Heterophyllum Green Mound (= ‘Jule1’)
An new, sterile hybrid between P. tobira and P. heterophyllum, which has inherited the best characteristics of each parent, with much increased flowering. Developed by the French breeder Frédéric Julien. Grow in full sun to light shade. Hardy down to -12ºC.
Height and spread: 1.5m x 1.5m.
Available from: Hillier from May.
Rudbeckia Hirta ‘Sherry Brandy’
A cross between the popular ‘Cherry Brandy’ and ‘Sahara’, this mix contains single, semi-double and double blooms in shades of dark-red, pinky-caramel, gold and copper. Each flower is 5-7cm across
on tall stems; perfect for cutting. If sown early, plants will flower in their first year.
Height and spread: 60cm x 30cm.
Available from: Chiltern Seeds.
Lomelosia Cretica
A new name for Scabiosa cretica and a new plant for Special Plants Nursery. Compact, grey foliage is topped by lavender-blue scabious flowers for months, with perfectly spherical white seedheads. Likes full sun and excellent drainage, and is very drought tolerant. Avoid winter wet.
Height and spread: 50cm x 60cm.
