After an inspiring first instalment, packed not only with plants but Christmas gift ideas, Dan Cooper returns with some inspiring plants to light the garden up at this time of year.

There are even species Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) hasn't heard of! And some fabulous FLOMO*

*FLOMO = FLoral/plant-based fear Of Missing Out

PLANT LIST

Entelea arborescens

Ochroma pyramidale

Sparrmannia africana 'Flore Pleno'

Anisodontea 'El Rayo'

Pilea 'Tasmanian Silver'

Tagetes lemmonii

Tagetes minuta

Plectranthus ciliatus 'Nico'

Plectranthus argentatus

Pteris cretica var. albolineata

Correa 'Dusky Bells Variegated'

Correa 'Marian's Marvel'

Begonia koelzii

Begonia grandis

Nerine 'Mr John'

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Slender Silhouette'

Amarine belladiva 'Anastasia'

Amarine belladiva 'Aphrodite'

Amarine belladiva 'Emmannuelle'