Exciting recommendations from our expert plantsman

Fancy growing something new? Take your pick on what’s new in 2026

Liz Zorab lists the eye-catching plants she hopes to add to her garden this year

Primroses are one of the earliest flowers to appear each year. Their name is derived from the Latin phrase prima rosa, literally meaning the ‘first rose’ of the year. Our native primrose, Primula vulg

Strong stems that grow to more than a metre tall, smothered with huge trumpet flowers... and an incredible fragrance, too

If you are a galanthophile (snowdrop lover) who likes unusual ornamental plants plus fruit and veg growing, then you’ll love Berkshire-based nursery Edulis. In fact, you may well know about it already