They can effectively be grown in large containers for a patio or smaller garden environment

as well as catching the eye of neighbours

Choose a sheltered spot and plant in moist but well-draining soil

A great choice for borders and can be wall trained or planted as an overhang or cascading plant

This hybrid variety is admired for its rich colouring and distinctive form

Gillenia trifoliata Size:9cm pot They can effectively be grownOften called Bowman's Root, Gillenia trifoliata is a spectacular, shrub like herbaceous perennial that provides visual interest for three seasons. It smothers its distinct reddish stems in a cloud of delicate, starry white flowers in summer, before the fresh green foliage turns a blazing, fiery red and orange colour in the autumn. Settle the woody crown into deep, rich loam on the edge of a woodland border where it receives partial, dappled sunlight.