From the Channel Islands of California, this unusual half-hardy to hardy shrub has masses of vivid red flowers in summer. Ideal for a sunny Mediterranean or tropical style garden.

A fantastic jungly plant (musifolia = banana leaves!) with large green leaves with red-tinged margins & central rib. Good moist soil in sun, best bedded out for the summer.

This species one of the 'grass' Aloes, has narrow spotted leaves held in fan shaped clumps which divide at the base. Red flowers should appear on 2 ft. stems.

A small species not often offered for sale, this produces small but attractive flowers, the colour of which is difficult to describe - depending on the light, they can appear a subtle grey, blue, pink or cream.

Lovely twining, evergreen climber with large, pale pink trumpet-shaped flowers with a yellow eye from summer to autumn.

A scrambling, bushy climber for a conservatory or frost free garden with beautiful blue flowers in summer - a slightly deeper shade than the species.

A tender perennial with pale blue flowers in summer. Grow in a greenhouse or similar all year, or pop into a hanging basket for the summer.

A large half-hardy shrub with 30cm long spikes of electric blue flowers in early summer. Should survive outside in mild areas in well drained soil. Short lived, but replacement plants can be grown from seed.

A fantastic foliage plant bearing large deeply cut grey-green leaves. In cold areas mulch well with leaf litter for the winter. Full sun and well-drained soil. Evergreen

A shrubby upright succulent from Madagascar, its main attraction are its spoon-shaped leaves which are covered with white felt.

Strong-growing plant with striking silvery soft grey leaves and spikes of mauve flowers in summer.

A shrubby succulent with rosettes very dark purple, almost black leaves. An excellent plant for a sunny conservatory by patio doors or as a specimen for the summer patio. This plant can get top heavy so grow it in a heavy terracotta pot. Colouration is best in full sun. Water very sparingly especially in winter

Lovely twining, evergreen climber with large, deep red trumpet-shaped flowers from summer- autumn. Very tender needs a heated conservatory in winter

A spreading succulent with grey-green leaves and bright orange dasies from late spring to early summer.