Plants in 'The Jungle Look' scheme

A stunning architectural plant with bronze-silver, lanced-shaped leaves. Similar to a Phormium but less vigorous and with beautifully metallic, shimmery leaves. The variety 'Westland' has bronze-tinged foliage which is most attractive. It makes an excellent 'accent' plant when planted with complimentary perennials or with shrubs. It should be grown in fertile, well-drained soil in sun or part shade in a sheltered spot - it doesn't like water-logged soil.  It makes a good plant for a container - plant in John Innes compost with some gravel or slate as a mulch. Ultimate height and spread of 1m. 2 litre container.

An impressive semi-evergreen woody climber which has bright red flowers in late summer and autumn. The elaborate flowers resemble lobster claws and are sure to catch the eye. It grows best against a south or west facing wall, with well-drained soil. It requires some support such as wire or trellis. The leaves are attractive to snails, so vigilance is required to protect yound plants. 2-3 litre pot.

A very choise and unusual Cordyline. It differs from the more common Cordyline australis because it has wider leaves and yellow or orange tinged leaves. Can grow to several metres in height. Requires moist but well drained, deep, humus-rich soils and plenty of humidity in dappled sun or shade. Not hardy in the midlands of Ireland where it may be too cold, and requires the balmier, milder but sheltered sites near the coast. Native to high altitude areas of New Zealand. Some fine examples in Mount Usher Gardens in Ashford, Co Wicklow. 5 litre container

Dramatic red flowers on tall slender stems. This robust perennial is actually a bulb or corm, and it has long, strappy leaves and vibrant red flowers in summer - one of the 'hottest' reds around. It is very tough and resilient, and comes back year after year with renewed vigour. It disappears completely during the winter. It prefers full sun or light shade, and is tolerant of most sois, but not water-logged ones. At the end of the year (late autumn) chop down old foliage. Corms can be dug up over the winter and planted elsewhere - or given to friends. 3L container.

A gorgeous, clump-forming bamboo with attractive yellow canes. Excellent for a garden screen, a showy specimen as part of larger planting scheme. This bamboo, like most bamboos, prefers good, fertile soil which retains some moisture, particularly when establishing. Once established it is very resilient and the leaves survive the winter with very little damage. This bamboo can grow to 4 metres in height if planted in the right spot, making it an excellent plant for anyone wanting to create privacy in their garden. Lower leaves and small stems can be removed at the base, up to any desired height, to expose the showy stems. The addition of home-made compost or farmyard manure will help the plant establish. Large: vigorous plants in a 15L container, 175 - 200 cms tall. Extra large: substantial plants 250 - 300+ cms tall in 25/ 30 litre container.