Premium Collection: Useful Plants

Chinese star anise (Illicium verum), clove (Syzygium aromaticum) and common juniper (Juniperus communis)

Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas 'Black Heart') and spurge (Euphorbia hypericifolia 'Diamond Frost')

Lettuce (Lactuca) and cabbage (Brassica oleracea)

Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and marigolds (Tagetes)

Head lettuce (Lactuca sativa var. capitata) and kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea var. gongyloides)

Common lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote Blue') and baby's breath (Gypsophila paniculata 'Schneeflocke')

Common lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead' and Lavandula angustifolia 'Edelweiss'), obedient plant (Physostegia) and yarrow (Achillea)

Apple (Malus) and tulips (Tulipa)

Orchard apple (Malus x domestica), common hazel (Corylus avellana), common horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) and multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora)

Orchard apple (Malus x domestica 'Santana') and white-lipped snail (Cepaea hortensis)

Oleander (Nerium oleander), umbrella plant (Darmera peltata syn. Peltiphyllum peltatum) and aloe (Aloe)

Corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas) and barley (Hordeum vulgare)

Corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas) and barley (Hordeum vulgare)

Japanese creeper (Parthenocissus tricuspidata) and common ivy (Hedera helix)

Japanese creeper (Parthenocissus tricuspidata) and common ivy (Hedera helix)

Japanese creeper (Parthenocissus tricuspidata), common ivy (Hedera helix), begonias (Begonia) and garden nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus)

Dwarf fountain grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln') and purple cone flower (Echinacea purpurea 'Alba')

Parsley (Petroselinum crispum), green beans (Phaseolus vulgaris var. nanus) and kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea var. gongyloides) in raised beds

Petunias (Petunia Million Bells), garden strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa), apricots (Prunus armeniaca) and melon (Cucumis melo)

True oxlip (Primula elatior) and comon primrose (Primula vulgaris syn. Primula acaulis)

Comon primroses (Primula vulgaris syn. Primula acaulis), cowslip (Primula veris 'Cabrillo') and horned pansies (Viola cornuta)

Red currant (Ribes rubrum), gooseberry (Ribes uva-crispa) and blackberry (Rubus fruticosus)

Climbing rose (Rosa Gruß an Heidelberg), goat's beard (Aruncus) and common foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)

Climbing rose (Rosa Gruß an Heidelberg), goat's beard (Aruncus) and common foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)

Climbing rose (Rosa Gruß an Heidelberg) and common foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)

Climbing rose (Rosa Gruß an Heidelberg) and common foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)

Rose (Rosa), lavender cotton (Santolina) and lavender (Lavandula)

Cone flowers (Rudbeckia), marigolds (Tagetes), cranesbills (Geranium), sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) and petunias (Petunia)

Common sage (Salvia officinalis 'Tricolor') and marigolds (Tagetes)

Lavender cotton (Santolina chamaecyparissus) and common lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)

Silver groundsel (Senecio cineraria), common heather (Calluna vulgaris) and common boxwood (Buxus sempervirens)

Aubergines (Solanum melongena), tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum), sweet peppers (Capsicum) and grape vines (Vitis vinifera)

Feather grass (Stipa calamagrostis syn. Achnatherum calamagrostis) and purple cone flower (Echinacea purpurea)

Marigold (Tagetes) and Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis)

Common yew (Taxus baccata) and roses (Rosa), Britzer Garten, Berlin, Germany

Garden nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus) and squash (Cucurbita)

Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) and grape vine (Vitis vinifera)

Painted lady (Vanessa cardui) and purple cone flower (Echinacea purpurea)

Painted lady (Vanessa cardui) and purple cone flower (Echinacea purpurea)

Zinnia (Zinnia) and castor oil plant (Ricinus communis)