Time for a colourful autumn
As summer fades, the garden doesn’t have to lose its impact. In fact, autumn can be one of the most colourful seasons of the year, with fiery reds, glowing oranges, rich burgundies and golden yellows taking centre stage.
Our new 2027 Retailers’ Catalogue includes a range of plants that come into their own during the cooler months, providing long-lasting interest when many others are beginning to fade.
Here are some of our favourites for spectacular autumn colour:
Miscanthus ‘Lady in Red’
A real showstopper, this ornamental grass develops striking deep red foliage as autumn approaches. Combined with elegant silvery-white plumes, it adds movement, texture and dramatic seasonal colour to borders and containers. Its’s also low maintenance and suitable for a wide range of garden settings.
Cotinus coggygria ‘Lilla’
Perfect for modern gardens, this compact smoke bush offers rich claret foliage throughout the growing season before transforming into stunning shades of red, orange and yellow in autumn. Pale pink summer flowers add extra appeal.
Physocarpus ‘Magic Ball’
This versatile shrub delivers year-round interest, with dark foliage emerging in spring, turning golden in summer and culminating in a vibrant autumn display. It’s compact habit makes it ideal for both borders and containers alike.
Libertia ‘Taupo Sunset’
Offering a unique blend of green, bronze, copper and orange foliage, this evergreen perennial provides colour throughout the year but only truly shines as a the autumn tones intensify. Delicate white flowers in late spring provide an additional seasonal highlight.
Coprosma ‘Inferno’
True to its name, this eye catching evergreen produces foliage that intensifies from green and yellow with red margins to vivid orange and deep red as temperatures fall. It’s a fantastic choice for adding autumn warmth to patios and borders.
Bergenia ‘Dragonfly Sakura’
Not just a spring performer, this compact Bergenia rewards gardeners with attractive leaves that turn rich purple-red during autumn, extending its season of interest well beyond flowering.
Seasonal Interest
Whether you’re designing a commercial landscape or refreshing your garden centre plantaria, these varieties will provide plenty of seasonal interest and visual impact.
If you would like to see what else is in our new 2027 Retailers’ Catalogue please click here.