Plants Flowering in August

Deep yellow flowers from orange buds. Spine-free finely divided leaves

Cut leaves, pale pink flowers

Cut leaves, fragrant pure white flowers

9syn. M. tomentosa).Bright orange-red flowers and large green leaves

Scarlet-red flowers and green leaves with silvery-grey undersides

The hardiest of all the metrosideros which grew at Caerhays for many years. Coppery-scarlet flowers. Much more tender when young as those who have pinched seedlings from Tresco discover to their cost

One of the hardiest species which will thrive outside in Cornwall. Coppery young leaves and bright crimson flowers

Golden-yellow leaves with orange tinted tips

Green leaves with yellow-splashed centres

Evergreen leathery leaves

An attractive ornamental grass with large plumes

Broad mid-green leaves with conspicuous white stripes

Green leaves edged white with coppery red flowers

Narrow leaves with silvery white veins turn bronze in autumn

Silver variegated leaves

Compact variety with rich red feathery plumes. Green leaves with a central white stripe

Attractive creamy-white or pale yellow horizontal bands on the leaves

(syn. Lake Puyehue) - free-flowering form with rich scarlet flowers. Very hardy

Ribbon-shaped leaves and tall arching purplish plumes of flower spikes which last well into winter

All Flower JUL-AUG

Scarlet bergamot

Striking bright pink

Reddish purple flowers

Purple flowers on upright stems

(syn. M.'Snow Maiden') - pure white flowers

Small dark green leaves on this groundcover plant which forms a tight low-lying mat and is useful for covering rockery areas

Tiny maidenhair-like foliage, good climber or ground cover, small star-like greenish white flowers

The only banana species capable of growing outdoors in the UK and, in maturity, producing clusters of edible bananas. Huge arching lance-shaped leaves which may get damaged over a cold winter and need removing, but do not worry, new leaves will soon reappear

Reasonably hardy in milder areas this vigorous banana has red marking on its large leaves. The undersides of the leaves have a metallic red sheen

Excellent for coastal areas. Sticky buds and white flowers spotted purple