Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost (8)
Moderately fertile, moist, but well-drained soil, or general-purpose loam-based potting compost (1)
Normal (59)
Peat-free general-purpose compost (6)
Prefers acid soil (1)
Special conditions
Boggy or damp shade (1)
Coastal conditions (3)
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Tolerate air pollution (5)
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Flower colour
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Evergreen / deciduous
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Fragrance
All scented flowers (3)
Aromatic foliage (35)
Highly scented (3)
Attractive to wildlife
Attractive to birds (6)
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Attractive to pollinators (37)
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RHS Plants for pollinators (37)
Quick growing
No (4)
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Yes (20)
Eventual size
Large (8)
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Fruit pollination group
Apple pollination group 3 (2)
Cherry pollination group 4 (1)
Self-fertile (6)
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April (7)
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Vegetable groups
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Multibuy packs
Multibuy offers (43)
Selected offers (36)
Planting combinations
Dry shade plant combination (1)
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Henry Agg Dog friendly plants (1)
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Hardy
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Yes (47)
Leaf colour
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Ground cover
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Yes (17)
Position
Back of border (8)
Conservatories (3)
Covering eyesores (1)
Front of border (25)
Middle of border (13)
Next to a patio (4)
Next to a pond (3)
Next to an entrance (21)
Next to seating areas (30)
Steep banks (1)
Walls & fences (1)
Shape
Fountain (1)
Spreading (1)
Soil moisture
Damp (4)
Dry/Sandy (17)
Normal (57)
Kitchen garden planting guidelines
Propagate in green house (6)
Suitable for compact container gardening (8)
Suitable for grow beds (10)
Suitable for large container gardening (14)
Suitable for window boxes (10)
Use cloche (6)
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