Let’s Get Growing!

We want to make sure you get the most out of your plants. Every month we pick a new ‘Plant of the Month’ to give you some inspiration and we have lots of guides on how to care for your garden.

Plant of the Month

Hello August!

Grasses are a great way to add colour, texture and movement to the garden. Mix them among perennials such as Rudbeckia, Helenium and Echinacea to create a ‘Prairie Meadow’ feeling.

Loyalty Card holders will receive 10% on Grasses throughout the month of August.

Prairie Meadow Planting

I think Rudbeckias are a prairie garden classic! I’ve picked two different Rudbeckias, ‘Cappuccino’ and ‘Goldsturm’, these will mirror each other in shape but vary in colour.

Then I’ve added to that warm colour palette with Helenium ‘Moerheim Beauty’, which has that gorgeous varied colour. I’ve also added Cosmos ‘Chocamocha’ which might be a slightly more unusual choice but I think the deep red colour balances out some of the brighter perennials.

Stachys ‘Hummelo’ adds a pop of purple with its pom pom flowers. You could choose to skip this plant if you want to keep a more homogenous colour palette but I really enjoy that unexpected pop of purple.

Sanguisorba ‘Tanna’ looks so stunning when planted among the grasses and addes even more movement to the scheme.

Then there’s out three grasses: Carex ‘Prairie Fire’ for its wispy form and orange colour; Pennisetum ‘Rubrum’ for a thicker form and rich red colour; and finally Molina ‘Moorhexe’ for those lovely seed heads.

Head over to our Instagram or Facebook to see a video of this planting scheme

Lavender

Ever popular, Lavender is always a favourite in the garden. We prefer the varieties ‘Hidcote’ and ‘Munstead’ as they better tolerate our cold and wet English weather.

Late August is the time to prune your lavender back. You want to trim your lavender back just after they’ve finished flowering as this helps to keep your plant nice and compact.

Remove any finished flower stalks and then cut remaining stalks back. Some advice suggests leaving an inch (2.5cm) of leaf growth while others choose to leave two leaf nodes. Either method is fine as they accomplish the same results.

The most important thing to remember is to make sure not to cut back into the old woody growth as your plant won’t be able to produce any new growth the following year.

Wisteria

Our wisteria is just beginning to flower and it looks stunning! Wisteria looks fantastic when trained to grow on garden structures or along walls.

If you have any questions regarding growing Wisteria, please pop in and have a chat with our friendly team.

Roses

A country garden classic. Once again, we have an absolutely fab range of roses in this year and they all have their own unique name. This makes them the perfect gift for a variety of occasions.

As always, please get in touch to find out if we have the rose you’re looking for. Or pop in and browse our brilliant range.

Hydrangea

Here’s another favourite of mine - the classic Hydrangea. Their stunning flowers shine in the summer garden and their faded, dried flower heads can add attractive winter interest.

Pop in to ask our team any of your Hydrangea questions!

Rudbeckia

Here’s a fantastic late summer/early autumn perennial that’s perfect for prairie style planting schemes. To pick up a free printed guide, pop in and see us!

Clematis
Rhododendron
Rhododendron
Alpines
Alpines

All Creatures Great and Small

SO Plants’ 2025 Chipping Show Garden

We created this show garden to highlight ways in which we can make our outdoor spaces more inviting to wildlife and more accommodating to our four legged friends. Whether you’re looking to help save the bees or just keep the dog from trampling your borders, this garden has something for you.