Bedding & seasonal plants
Bedding plants add instant, fast growing colour for the current season. Very versatile, they can be used to fill gaps in flower beds and borders, and for containers such as hanging baskets or window boxes^. Many grow and flower within one season, and are generally then replaced with different coloured plants for the next season. They are also known as "annuals" as they don't survive winter's frosts to return the next year. Most flower, some are scented while others are valued for their colourful, textured foliage. Note: plants that flower every year (perennials and shrubs) are listed in a separate group.
All plants A-Z by name
3469 plants
Colour for Spring
400 plants
Colour for Summer
2291 plants
Colour for the Autumn
493 plants
Colour for Winter
252 plants
Scented plants
457 plants
The annuals that don't self seed
418 plants
Top seeds for seasonal colour
66 plants
Trailing summer colour for containers
291 plants
Weatherproof plants
18 plants
Wildlife friendly
932 plants
All plants (3542)
Iris ensata 'Returning Tide'
Japanese water iris, Sword leaved iris, Higo iris
Iris ensata 'Rose Queen'
Japanese water iris, Sword leaved iris, Higo iris
Iris foetidissima
Stinking gladioli, Gladwin iris, Roast beef plant
Iris foetidissima 'Variegata'
Stinking gladioli, Gladwin iris, Roast beef plant
Iris forrestii
Forest iris
Iris germanica
Bearded iris, German iris
Iris graminea
Plum scented iris, Plum tart iris, Grassy iris
Iris histrioides 'Angel's Tears'
Histrioides iris
Iris kerneriana
Kerner's iris
Iris laevigata 'Colchesterensis'
Smooth iris, Asiatic swamp iris, Rabbit ear iris
Iris laevigata 'Mottled Beauty'
Smooth iris, Asiatic swamp iris, Rabbit ear iris
Iris laevigata 'Variegata'
Smooth iris, Asiatic swamp iris, Rabbit ear iris
Iris laevigata var. alba
Smooth iris, Asiatic swamp iris, Rabbit ear iris
Iris lazica
Black Sea iris
Iris magnifica
Distinguished iris
Iris pallida
Dalmation iris, Pale iris, Sweet iris, Great purple flag, Orris root
Iris pallida 'Argentea Variegata'
Dalmation iris, Pale iris, Sweet iris, Great purple flag, Orris root
Iris pallida 'Variegata'
Dalmation iris, Pale iris, Sweet iris, Great purple flag, Orris root
Iris pseudacorus
Water iris, Yellow iris, Yellow flag, Water flag, False iris
Iris pseudacorus 'Flore Pleno'
Water iris, Yellow iris, Yellow flag, Water flag, False iris
Iris reticulata
Netted iris, Reticulated iris
Iris reticulata
Netted iris, Reticulated iris
Iris reticulata 'Alida'
Dwarf iris, Netted iris
Iris reticulata 'Blue Note'
Dwarf iris, Netted iris
Iris reticulata 'Clairette'
Dwarf iris, Netted iris
Iris reticulata 'Pixie'
Dwarf iris, Netted iris
Iris ruthenica
Ruthenian iris
Iris sanguinea 'Snow Queen'
Siberian iris, Oriental iris
Iris setosa
Bristle pointed iris, Alaskan blue flag
Iris sibirica
Siberian iris, Meadow iris
Iris sibirica 'Anniversary'
Siberian iris, Meadow iris
Iris sibirica 'Dreaming Yellow'
Siberian iris, Meadow iris
Iris sibirica 'Fourfold Lavender'
Siberian iris, Meadow iris
Iris sibirica 'Ginger Twist'
Siberian iris, Meadow iris
Iris sibirica 'Laughing Beauty'
Siberian iris, Meadow iris
Iris sibirica 'Limeheart'
Siberian iris, Meadow iris
Iris sibirica 'Navy Brass'
Siberian iris, Meadow iris
Iris sibirica 'Sea Shadows'
Siberian iris, Meadow iris
Iris sibirica 'Tropic Night'
Siberian iris, Meadow iris
Iris sibirica 'White Swirl'
Siberian iris, Meadow iris
Iris tuberosa
Widow Iris, Snake's head Iris
Iris unguicularis
Algerian Iris, Winter Iris
Iris unguicularis 'Mary Barnard'
Algerian Iris, Winter Iris
Iris versicolor
Blue flag, Poison flag, Flag lily, Vari-coloured iris
Iris versicolor 'Kermesina'
Blue flag, Poison flag, Flag lily, Vari-coloured iris
Iris x hollandica 'Lion King'
Dutch iris
Iris x robusta 'Gerald Darby'
Robust iris
Jacobaea maritima
Silver cineraria, Sea ragwort, Silver groundsel