Acaena ‘Purple Haze’
-New Zealand Burr-
tight mat of fine purple leaves 3”
Darkest wine red flat-topped flowerheads. Hardy, needs sun & drainage 24"
Achillea ‘Red Velvet’
XXX
deep red dense flat flowerheads June-Oct, sun, drainage 20”
dense flat flowerheads in shades from pink to peach June-Oct, sun, drainage 20”
dense flat flowerheads in shades of biscuit to copper June-Oct, sun, drainage 20”
heads of fat white single flowers, very un-Achillea-like, short 10”
purple-edged white helmets in July Monkshood. hooded flowers, poisonous, good in shade 40”
deep purple-blue Monkshood, hooded flowers, poisonous, good in shade Sept-Oct 50”
deep blue Monkshood, hooded flowers, poisonous, good in shade July 50”
deep blue Monkshood, hooded flowers, poisonous, good in shade Aug 5ft
metallic grey-blue Monkshood, hooded flowers, poisonous, good in shade July-Aug 40”
HARDY LILY OF THE NILE
Seed of dark blue shorter Headbourne hybrid plants (20"). Needs sun and good drainage. Herbaceous.
dark blue flower, near black stems, blooms July-Aug, full sun, mulch in winter BH 24”
dark violet-blue flower, big dark stem, blooms July-Aug, full sun, mulch in winter 36”
Big cluster of deep purple to navy blue drooping narrow bells on stout stem, blooms July-Aug, full sun, mulch in winter. Hardy 40"
deepest blue hanging narrow bells, blooms July-Aug, full sun, mulch in winter 30”
mostly dark blue, blooms July-Aug, full sun, mulch in winter, hardy 20”
NEW mid-blue flowers, blooms July-Aug, full sun, mulch in winter 30”
NEW compact white form, blooms July-Aug, full sun, mulch in winter 18”
very dwarf, dark blue flowers, blooms July-Aug, full sun, mulch in winter 10”
(= A. ‘Navy Blue’) NEW very dark blue flowers, blooms July-Aug, full sun, mulch in winter 24”
NEW pale blue flowers, blooms July-Aug, full sun, mulch in winter, short 15”
short, white flowers, blooms July-Aug, full sun, mulch in winter 10”
NEW very large heads of big white flowers, blooms July-Aug, full sun, mulch in winter 36”
vigorous white flowers, blooms July-Aug, full sun, mulch in winter 30”
pale grey flowers, subtle but beautifulflowers, blooms July-Aug, full sun, mulch in winter 36”
violet-blue flowers from darker buds, aromatic leaves: liquorice & mint & spice, likes sun & drainage, attracts bees sterile BH 36”
Blue spikes of flowers, compact bright gold sweetly scented foliage, borderline hardy, sun & drainage 18"
Tall spikes of large pinky-coral flowers. Seedlings various but nice, all have fragrant mint/ liquorice leaves. Tender, likes sun and drainage 20"
soft pinkflowers, aromatic leaves: liquorice & mint & spice, likes sun & drainage, attracts bees BH 24”
soft pink double flowers, like a shrubby hollyhock with no rust 5ft
Allium caeruleum AGM
(syn. A. azureum)
Sky blue 1-2" spheres on stiff 20"
stems in June. Hardy, likes sun and drainage.
bulbs only, available in autumn
Allium christophii XXX
(syn. Allium albopilosum)
Perfect sphere of shining lavender stars, 8"
across on 15" stem. Long-lasting wonderful seedhead. Sun & drainage.
bulbs only, available in autumn
3” deep violet-purple spheres in May, good seedheads, sun & drainage 30”
Astonishing flowers like exploding fireworks of pale purple stars. Long-lasting magnificent 12" sphere of seedhead on 20"stem. Sun and drainage.
bulbs only, available in autumn
Twisted grey-green leaves spiral round pale pink flower heads. Rockery plant, hardy, likes sun & drainage 6"
Dense shiny red-purple egg-shaped flowerheads July, last Allium to bloom,likes sun 30"
bulbs only, available in autumn
Tall willowy stems of small pale pink mallow flowers with dark eyes in late summer and autumn. A sight to behold in October. Best grown through other shrubs. 7ft.
weird folded leaves large purple stipules, yellow pea flowers, tall & unearthly, sun, drainage BH 6ft
Pale blue stars in late spring, thread-like leaves bright gold in autumn, clump-forming, sun or light shade 24”
Pale blue stars on graceful stems in early summer. Yellow autumn colour. Likes sun 24"
prostrate mat of evergreen silvery leaves, pale pink round flowerheads tight on leaves
Most beautiful Japanese Anemone I know, originally wild collected. Pure white with purple flushed reverse. 36"
-Japanese Anemone-
single white flowers Aug-Oct
small up-facing pink-red flowers May 12”
Elegant white flowers with blue reverse. Hardy. 18" Sow fresh. Needs cold to germinate
NEW clear pale yellow wood anemone 4”
Pale buttermilk yellow flowers above neat rounded clump of dark foliage, early blooming, 15", hardy herbaceous perennial, likes shade. Sow fresh. Needs cold to germinate.
Elegant white flowers, blue reverse, spray from 12" stem. Hardy. 20". Sow now, keep cold, most will germinate in spring.
grey-blue-lavender wood anemone, blooms very early, summer dormant, likes shade, spreads 5”
Deep purply pink flowers over finely divided foliage. in early spring, 18". Hardy, sun or light shade, Sow fresh. Needs cold to germinate.
White flowers in striking arrangement, much branched from central stem Shade, not dry 15"
- Snowdrop Anemone -
nodding white flowers April-May, likes shade, spreads 15”
Anemone sylvestris ‘Elise
Fellmann’
NEW very double white flowers May 10”
Amazing deep purple domed flower heads, statuesque purple stems & leaf sheaths. Architectural biennial, 5ft. Sow seed fresh, needs light, Needs cold to germinate.
Black-purple leaves, grey-pink flower heads. Architectural biennial, 4ft. Likes sun & rich soil. Sow seed fresh, needs light, Needs cold to germinate.
Easy-going iris relative. Sprays of little red flowers with dark blotch, shiny seeds. Fans of 5" leaves. Self sows in sunny well-drained site
Easy-going iris relative. Sprays of white flowers with red blotch. Fans of 5" leaves. Self sows in sunny well-drained site.
Slender stems of white stars in June. Narrow leaves. Hardy, likes sun. 30"
Black Cow Parsley
Fine white flowers above lacy dark leaves 24"
Fine very silver leaves on small shrub. White clover flowers in spring. Needs sun and very good drainage. 30"
-Kidney Vetch-
dark red clover, mat of fine leaves, long blooming, sun & drainage 4”x 10”
pale pink flowers, velvet leaf BH 8”
creamy white flowers, velvety grey leaves, pale pink buds BH 8”
Very double purple-black granny's bonnets (like 'Nora Barlow' but all one colour). Seeds true if isolated. 24"
Very double deep blue granny's bonnets (like Nora Barlow but all one colour). Seeds true if isolated. 24"
Scarlet and yellow long-spurred granny's bonnets. Seeds true if isolated. 20"
Large pure white granny's bonnets with no spurs. Flowers look like Clematis. Easy in sun or shade. Seeds true if isolated. 30"
(syn. A. 'William Guiness')
Black and white granny's bonnets. Seeds true if isolated. 30"
Wide-petalled short-spurred white flowers tipped with green. Seeds true. 18"
Large deep red flowers with white corolla on compact plants. Seeds true if isolated. 12"
Big coral red flower with gold corolla. Seeds true if isolated. 30".
Aquilegia viridiflora
CHOCOLATE SOLDIERS
Fragrant, subtle green and brown flowers, elegant
12"
double white flowers like tiny roses 6”
-Mouse Plant-
NEW Long tailed brown and white hooded flower like a mouse disappearing into the leaves at ground level. Hardy, shade, not too dry, spreads, 2" in flower, 6” in leaf
Pink and white striped Cobra Lily, then big 3-lobed leaves. Light shade.
Dense spikes of deep blue flowers above evergreen sword-like leaves. Borderline hardy, likes sun 4-5ft
Compact pale pink thrift with slightly wider leaves. Blooms almost all year round. Hardy, likes sun and drainage 10"
NEW very very tight Sea Thrift, bright pink little round flowers 3”
-Purple-Leaved Thrift-
dark purple tight foliage, deep pink flowers, sun & drainage 4”
fragrant (“freesias and lemons”) pale yellow spathes in spring, summer dormant, sun BH 15”
White-veined dark green leaves in winter. White spathes in spring, red berries in autumn. Summer dormant. Bigger leaves in shade, more berries in sun 12"
NEW slowly spreading evergreen groundcover for dry shade, round shiny leaves 4”
Fine mist of white flowers on low mound of tiny leaves in July and August, like miniature Gypsophila 3" x 9"
Narrow leaves. Tall stems of white stars with pinky brown veins. Seeds like green, then black, marbles. Likes sun & drainage. Unusual. 3ft
silvery green leaves, smaller than A.fragrans or A. chathamica about halfway between in looks
long silverleaves, likes shade 40”
long grey-green leaves, likes shade, slightly hardier 40”
big lavender blue daisies most of summer 24”
fine near black leaves covered in tiny white daisies Sept-Oct 24”
pale pink flowerheads like Victorian posies, shade or moist sun, reblooms if cut back 24”
white flowerheads bwith green tips, like Victorian posies, shade or moist sun, reblooms if cut back 24”
dark red flowerheads like Victorian posies, shade or moist sun, reblooms if cut back 24”
dark red flowerheads like Victorian posies, shade or moist sun, reblooms if cut back 24”
dark red flowerheads like Victorian posies, shade or moist sun, reblooms if cut back 24”
large green-tipped white flowerheads like Victorian posies, shade or moist sun, reblooms if cut back 24”
Large pale pink flowers surrounded by star-shaped pink bracts. Sun or light shade 36".
NEW deep pink flowerheads like Victorian posies, shade or moist sun, reblooms if cut back, sterile, very long-blooming 24”
NEW deep blue pea flowers, green leaves, likes sun and drainage 30”
NEW grey-purple flowers, dark grey stems and grey green leaves, likes sun and drainage 30”
luscious pink flowers late summer, big shiny leaves, shade, not too dry, easy BH 15”?
a hardy Begonia! bright pink flowers, shade 24”
Pale pink flowers all summer, juicy pale green leaves, likes shade. Supposed to be hardy 36”
-Elephant Ears-
bright pink flowers on strong orange stems, flowers all spring, big shiny leaves reddish in winter, easy sun or shade, leaf colour better in sun 15”
-Elephant Ears-
big magenta flowers on scarlet stems, flowers all spring, big shiny leaves reddish in winter, easy sun or shade, leaf colour better in sun 15”
-Elephant Ears-
light coral pink flowers, narrower leaves reddish in winter, easy sun or shade, leaf colour better in sun10”
-Elephant Ears-
NEW leaves red in winter, purple-pink flowers, flowers all spring, easy sun or shade, leaf colour better in sun 10”
NEW 4ft red stem with cream flowers turning red, from rosette of leaves on sturdy trunk (up to 6ft!)
evergreen yucca-like leaves in rosette eventually erupt with 5ft shocking pink stem decked with pink and green flowers, amazing! BH
Sky blue little bells all summer on prickly foliage. Hardy, sun or light shade, self sows. 12"
Big leaves heavily variegated with white, blue forget-me-not flowers, good soil, shade 18”
green veined silver leaves, blue forget-me-not flowers, good soil, shade 15”
EARTH CHESTNUT
Sweet crunchy little tubers good raw or cooked, taste of chetnuts. Fine parsley-like foliage is also edible, pretty white umbels of flowers 18”
round grey-green flowers, narrow glaucous leaves 8”
yellow flowers, evergreen shrub, wonderful cut foliage 8ft
Subtle shades of purple, brown and gold, like clusters of little Astrantias. Hardy perennial, likes sun & dry. Self sows gently. 20"
yellow pouched flowers all summer BH 30”
Bright purple small berries last through the winter, deciduous shrub 8ft
tall spires of blue stars in May, easy, spreads 36”
-Fairy Thimbles-
tiny blue bells, creeps 3”
-white Fairy Thimbles-
tiny white bells, creeps 3”
round heads of pale pink flowers tipped deep pink 24”
big shiny bright purple pendant trumpets 30”
Seedlings from deep blue C.l. 'Favourite', should be shades of blue. Blooms prolifically in July, reblooms if deadheaded 4ft
huge heads of violet-blue flowers in July, reblooms if deadheaded 4ft
double deep blue flowers 24”
pale purple flower shading deeper purple 36”
Large drooping white bells spotted red inside hung in profusion. Hardy perennial, blooms June, sun or light shade. 30"
deep purple hanging bells, almost black buds 15”
BLUE CHIMNEY BELLFLOWER
Spectacular biennial. Many stems up to 10ft tall of open light blue flowers. Likes sun and good soil.
WHITE CHIMNEY BELLFLOWER
Spectacular biennial. Many stems up to 10ft tall of open white flowers. Likes sun and good soil.
white-centred violet-blue upturned flowers, fragrant 6”
like a darker C. ‘Kent Belle’
Hung with large drooping white bells spotted red inside. Hardy perennial, blooms July, sun or light shade. 30"
big white dark red speckled hanging bells 30”
pink flowers in late Feb, good in shade, summer dormant, spreads 6”
-Double Lady’s Smock-
pale pink double flowers May, good in shade, summer dormant, spreads 12”
NEW pink flowers March, summer dormant, ok in dry shade 10"
(Cynara cardunculus)
7ft ornamental artichoke. Big grey leaves, purple thistle flowers, edible young shoots. Hardy perennial, easy, likes sun
Ginger relative. Dramatic yellow flowers from dark red bracts Aug-Sept on upright leafy stems, surprizingly hardy, light shade 40"
wine red knapweed flowers from beautiful intricate shiny buds, sun 24”
Pale purple knapweed flowers, very good fine cut grey-white foliage. Likes sun & drainage, 30”
gold-leaved cornflower, blue flowers 15”
elegant white cornflower with black stamens 15”
Clear yellow knapweed flowers from beautiful intricate shiny buds. Easy, likes sun, 24"
bright blue flowers, autumn colour, sun, herbacous, spreads 9”
vivid blue flowers Aug-Oct, leaves turn red, likes sun and drainage, shrubby 30”
Low mound of tiny leaves covered in pale violet tiny snapdragon flowers for months. Hardy, likes sun, self sows gently. 5" x 12"
Like pink Cow Parsley. Graceful, easy, blooms late spring, light shade. 30"
Shimmering ever-bronze fountain. Catches the light. My favourite year round grass 3ft x 3ft glittering mound, needs room to move
NEW very dark leaves, spires of fragrant white flowers in Aug, good soil, not too dry 40”
Dark leaves, spires of fragrant white flowers in Aug, good soil, not too dry 4ft
palest pink spires on very dark leaves in Aug, good soil, not too dry 4ft
crimson thistle flowers June-Aug 36”
Herbaceous Clematis.
Young growth purple. Fine white flowers on sprawling stems. 4ft.
Herbaceous Clematis.
Dark purple leaves. Fine white flowers on sprawling stems. 4ft.
Large pale greenish-blue bell flowers beautifully marked inside. Tuberous root. Hardy, needs sun and good drainage. 18"
BREATH OF HEAVEN
Fine fragrant foliage, good clipped, spangled with tiny pink flowers. Borderline hardy. Likes sun & drainage 24"
Brightest blue 3-petalled flowers on upright stems. Borderline hardy perennial 24".
trailing/climbing, fine silver leaves, large pink flowers, can be invasive BH 10”x30”
Coreopsis verticillata
‘Moonbeam’ AGM
pale lemon daisies, very fine dark leaves, sun & drainage 20”
fragrant pale yellow pea flowers in winter, glaucous leaves, sun & drainage BH shrub 24”
yellow flowers, fine leaves, bronze in sun, self sows 10”
like C. flexuosa but deeper blue, blooms later and is taller, like humus and light shade 20”
brilliant blue flowers over fine ferny green foliage blooms Mar-June, like humus and light shade, summer dormant 12”
a little later, a little taller, more vigorous than C. ‘Pere David’ like humus and light shade 15”
Froth of creamy white flowers for months, fine leaves. Sun or shade. Self sows but not aggressively 12".
Pale yellow flowers, grey/russet leaves. Hardy, easy, fast-growing, self seeds. Sun or light shade, reasonable drainage. 20".
tuberous hardy perennial pink-flowered Cosmos, likes sun and good drainage 30”
6ft cloud of tiny white flowers in June, big leaves
-Sea Kale-
wavy grey leaves often purple-flushed when young, leaves and buds delicious when young, white flowers 18”
rich golden yellow with warmer highlights, blooms Aug, likes sun & drainage, not too dry 30”
(= C. ‘Coleton Fishacre’) bronze leaves, orange yellow flowers, blooms Aug, likes sun & drainage, not too dry 30””
large dark red flowers, dark stems, blooms Aug, 36”
large brilliant red-orange flowers late August, likes sun & drainage, not too dry 36”
sprays of brilliant deep red flowers in July, big plant, spreads 40”
pinky orange flowers, blooms Aug, 24”
soft yellow flowers, bronze leaves, a bit less hardy 18”
large glowing orange flowers with pale centres, blooms Sept 36”
JAPANESE PARSLEY
Purple-black satiny maple-like leaves, small pale flowers late summer, 18"
HARDY DAHLIA
Smallish single rosy-lavender flowers on long stems, graceful. Likes sun and good drainage. 36"
white HARDY DAHLIA
coveted white form, more starry shape 36”
small very dark flowers, pointed petals, hardy 18”
twisted petals, deep red small flowers, hardy 36”
MINIATURE DELPHINIUM
Brilliant deep blue flowers on airy 10" stems. Short-lived perennial, can treat as annual. Protect from slugs.
Very dark red Sweet William with very dark leaves. Short-lived perennial, can treat as biennial. Sow summer to bloom following June. 12"
Intense deep magenta flowers, very vigorous, bred for cut flowers, slight fragrance 36"
-Pinks-
single, black-centred white flowers, grey leaves, compact habit, likes sun & dry chalky soil 5”
-Pinks-
single, red-edged, black-centred white flowers, grey leaves, likes sun & dry chalky soil 8”
Slender stiff leafless grey stems topped with deep pink flowers June-Sept, likes sun & dry chalky soil 30"
-Pinks-
very fragrant, double deep pink flowers, likes sun & dry chalky soil 7”
-Pinks-
NEW like ‘Dainty Dame’ but stronger grower, likes sun & dry chalky soil 6”
white flowers age pale pink, long stems 18”
amazing upright Diascia, stiff woody self-supporting stems, pink flowers all summer BH 36”
long stems tipped with shell pink flowers, showy BH 15”
dwarf Bleeding Heart
red-purple hearts, likes some shade, lovely foliage 12”
Short salmon-coloured Angel's Fishing Rod. Likes sun, not too dry in summer. Hardy perennial.18"
Angel’s Fishing Rods
Lavender flowers, less arching, but easier to flower. Well-drained sunny site, not too dry in summer, mulch well 3ft.
Angel's Fishing Rods
Arching stems dangle elegant pink flowers in midsummer. Likes sun, not too dry in summer. Hardy perennial. 4ft
Angel's Fishing Rods
deep purple flowers from silver bracts. Likes sun, not too dry in summer. Hardy perennial 40”
PERENNIAL FOXGLOVE
Fat flared bells the colour of crushed strawberries. hardy, usually lives 3-4 years, self seeds some 36"
Tall narrow spires of small rusty-brown tightly packed flowers above shiny leaves. Hardy perennial, self sowsl 30"
GIANT FOXGLOVE
8 foot! spires of white bells with dark purple throats. Hardy biennial, likes shade. Seeds true if no other Digitalis purpureas.
NEW, evergreen groundcover for shade, white flowers in early spring 8”
NEW shiny coppery young leaves, moist, some shade 24”
myriad creamy white tubular flowers, fine leaves, fast-growing short-lived climber (2-3 years), easy from seed, likes sun 12ft
Deep burgundy vertical spikes bristle with stamens midsummer. Biennial or 3-4 years. Likes sun and drainage. Sow spring 30"
-Snow Poppy-
white flowers, fleshy grey-green leaves, groundcover, easy, spreads 15”
White Rose Bay Willowherb
white spires, spreads, but not terribly, blooms July-Sept, attractive seedheads 5ft
Pale pink Rose Bay Willowherb
pale pink spires, spreads, but not terribly, blooms July-Sept, attractive seedheads 3ft
coral flowers, big leaves, evergreen groundcover for shade, even dry shade, doesn’t need cutting back 18”
new leaves red & red autumn colour, red flowers Mar, evergreen groundcover for shade, even dry shade, cut back in Feb 15”
pale yellow flowers, red tracery on young leaves, evergreen groundcover for shade, even dry shade, cut back in Feb 15”
Profusion of tiny pink and white daisies. Likes sunny dry position, spreads 6". Hardy perennial, sow spring
pale pink flowers, fine greyish leaves in tight mound 4"
Pretty little hardy Erodium, blooms April-Sept, white flowers with purple blotches. Self sows, likes sun, delightful 6"
Sea Holly
Big soft lacy blue ruffs around thistle like flowers,likes sun and poor, free-draining soil 24"
Sea Holly
Graham Stuart Thomas's selection of this Sea Holly. Wonderful lacy green-edged white leaves, steely-blue thistle flowers on purple stems. Likes sun & drainage. 10"
Sea Holly
large dark blue flowers, strong stems, less variegated, Likes sun & drainage. 18”
Larger, more silvery MISS WILlMOTT'S GHOST, biennial Sea Holly. Pale leaves & flowers in large silvery bracts. Likes sun & drainage, sows itself. 36"
Sea Holly
NEW lavender-blue flower heads and stems July-Sep. Likes sun & drainage. 24”
Perennial Wallflower
tawny orange flowers, very long-blooming (wants to flower itserlf to death, take some cuttings when young, and try cutting the plant back hard in July to force vegetative growth) 12” x 15”
Perennial Wallflower
greyish leaves, purple flowers in spring, upright
30” x 30”
Perennial Wallflower
NEW toffee-coloured flowers 15”
Perennial Wallflower
rich red-purple flowers for nine months! lax stems 24”x36”
Perennial Wallflower
purple flowers fading to pink and cream 18”
Perennial Wallflower
unusual, small tawny pink flowers in clusters, bushy 20”
CALIFORNIA POPPY
Pale cream shining poppies on fine grey-green foliage. Perennial, self sows true if don't grow others. Easy, likes sun & drainage 12"
CALIFORNIA POPPY
Deeply creamy shining poppies on fine grey-green foliage. Perennial, self sows true if don't grow others. Easy, likes sun & drainage 12"
dark red-purple leaves, weird pineapple-like purple flowerheads, sun & drainage 18”
purple winter foliage, red young leaves and reddish flowers 24”
purple-black leaves, yellow flowers, compact, likes sun 15”
NEW greeny yellow flowers, then greeny yellow bracts most of year 40”
pale-edged blue-grey leaves, creamy flowers 30”
bright white variegation 24”
fine grey green leaves, acid yellow flowers 18”
Honey Spruge. Big handsome evergreen shrub for sheltered sunny site. Flowers honey-scented. 6ft
Prostrate stems of blue-grey semi-succulent leaves tipped with gold flowers in spring. Hardy, likes sun 5" x 30"
Handsome prostrate evergreen shrub, waxy dark leaves with pale midrib, some leaves coral red in winter. Sunny sheltered site 2ft x 4ft
3 ft wands of substantial white flowers above scalloped leaves July-Sept. Needs sun & good drainage. A few may be pink
Big deep red daisies all summer. Hardy perennial 15"
double red flowers 15"
-Sweet Woodruff-
tiny white stars May used to flavour May Wine, near evergreen pretty leaves, groundcover for dry shade 8”
Graceful wands of pinky-white flowers June-Oct. 36" Sometimes overwinters outdoors. Can grow as annual or protect. Sun & drainage. Ravishing
NEW deep pink-edged white flowers 36”
palest pink flowers veined purple May-Oct 5”
deep purple flowers in tight mound 5”
rose pink flowers June-Oct, grey-brown leaves, prostrate 5”x40”
outstanding, bright blue white-eyed flowers June-Oct (almost identical to ‘Rozanne’) 9”x 36”
round clear lilac-pink flowers fade pale pink, May 20”
brown leaves, round pink flowers in May 15”
deep blue-purple flowers May-June 24”
sheets of silvery pink flowers June-Oct, prostrate 5” x 48”
deep pink flowers, spotted leaves, groundcover for shade 6”
Big bold leaves from central rosette, glorious in winter. Pink flowers May, 36", likes sun. Borderline hardy. Self sows. keep a few seedlings inside.
dark-eyed purple-pink flowers June-Sept, vigorous, trailing 30”
dark blotched leaves, dark purple flowers 30”
lavender-blue flowers, dark leaves 15”
darkest seedlings of ‘Victor Reiter’, purplish blue flowers, very slow 15”
double violet-blue flowers July 30”
PURPLE-LEAVED CRANESBILL
Hardy perennial,15-30", purply-blue flower. Darkest leaved are smallest and called 'Midnight Reiter' Needs cold to germinate.
Small vivid violet flowers over low mound of leaves Self sows, likes some sun, 12". 8-10 seeds
NEW white flowers with faint purple veins 15”
outstanding, bright blue white-eyed flowers June-Oct (almost identical to ‘Jolly Bee’) 9”x 36”
A Canary Island Herb Robert. Big bold leaves from central rosette, red stems, dark pink flowers May. Hardy, shade tolerant. Self sows. 36".
NEW big deep purple-magenta flowers with black eye, improved ‘Ann Folkard’ 15” x 40”
fine silver leaves, pink flowers, hardy, vigorous, trails 8”x 4ft!
NEW dark-eyed palest lavender flowers with fine streaks 12”
tight mound of brightest magenta-purple 5”
silvery leaf pale pink flower, sun, drainage BH 6”x12”
late-blooming, bright blue with white eye 10”
NEW semi-double rose-pink flowers with frilly edges 15”
Big double brilliant deep red flowers most of summer. Likes sun, not too dry 24”
NEW bright gold leaves, red-orange flowers, shocking 12”
bright orange semi-double flowers, lime green leaves 15”
Perhaps the most beautiful of all woodland plants. Starry white flowers from red calyxes. Elegant, graceful
36"
RED HORNED POPPY
Blue-grey crinkled leaves, deep red shining flowers and 8" long very narrow seedpods. Needs sun and good drainage, 24"
FRENCH HONEYSUCKLE
Big bright red clover-like flowers, handsome leaves. Needs sun & good drainage. Short-lived, but easy.
NEW deep burnt orange flower on grey leaves, smothered in flowers in June, prune hard after flowering, likes sun & drainage 12” x 30”
NEW white, smothered in flowers in June, prune hard after flowering, likes sun & drainage 12” x 30”
-Curry Plant-
NEW grey-white leaves with spicy scent, hardy, compact, needs sun & drainage 20”
narrow white felted leaves, yellow flower, shrubby evergreen, drainage 20”
silver leaves, pale green flowers, some sun 18”
big pink-flushed white flowers, the most beautiful in leaf and flower, likes sun BH 20”
narrow golden leaves, half shade best, self sows true if no other H. foetidus 24”
beautifully veined leaves, purple-flushed stems and flowers, gorgeous BH 10”
fabulous big white flowers slightly flushed green, broad dark grey-green leaves, likes sun 12”
Lenten Rose
seedlings of my best black flowered forms, likes shade and humus 18"
Lenten Rose
white, pink or purple double flowers, likes shade and humus 18"
Bruised purple-grey flowers and stems, pewter leaves. Hardy evergreen perennial. Unlike other Hellebores likes sun and good drainage. Blooms Feb-May, always handsome.
Day Lily
darkest red 30”
Day Lily
dwarf deep purple 20”
DAME'S VIOLET or SWEET ROCKET
Sweet-scented purple flowers, attractive to bees etc. Self sows, easy, sun or shade 30"
DAME'S VIOLET or SWEET ROCKET
Sweet-scented white flowers, attractive to bees etc. Self sows, easy, sun or shade, 30".
NEW dark-veined silver and purple leaves 15”
matte gold leaves 12”
gold, orange 15”
shiny purple-black 15”
reddish gold
dark red central cross on lime yellow leaves 15”
NEW coppery orange with burgundy centre 18”
MEXICAN TULIP POPPY
Clear lemon shining poppy on finely cut blue-grey leaves. Annual, likes sun & drainage 30"
bright gold leaves, yellow flowers, red berries turn black, spectacular 15”
NEW lemon yellow flowers, glaucous leaves, dwarf deciduous shrub 10”
dark red stems, biggish violet flowers on arching stems, hardy, likes shade 18”
pale yellow, hardy, likes shade 5”
Rare wild yellow Buzy Lizzie. Big pale yellow flowers. Tender perennial, but self sows outside 24"
big fragrant white flowers with dark blotch, on 6ft stems! BH
velvet black flowers with gold markings in June, not too dry 18”
purple-flushed young leaves & flower stems, blue flower June, easy in sun or shade, damp or dry, vigorous 36”
Small dark red scabious. Very long- blooming, weaves in among other plants. hardy, likes sun and drainage. 24"
purplish hooded flowers, jagged leaves, non-invasive deadnettle, likes shade 18”
pale pink hooded flowers, jagged leaves, non-invasive deadnettle, likes shade 18”
Apricot flowers in early spring. Hardy herbaceous 12"
Lord Anson's Blue Pea.
Rare grey-blue pea with leathery glaucous leaves. Needs sheltered site. 5-10ft
Shiny black seedpods. Small flowers spring. Hardy herbaceous 20"
Early blooming herbaceous pea, deep purply-blue with hair-fine leaves and dark red seedpods (not sure if it will come true, but should be a good strong blue) 10"
very vigorous, fragrant purple flower spikes, grey leaves, , more reliable than ‘Hidcote’ 18”
Pale blue salvia-like flowers, small crinkled aromatic leaves. Borderline hardy evergreen, upright shrub, sun and good drainage 4ft
Tall spikes of large maroon flowers from summer on, handsome very aromatic foliage. Borderline hardy, well-drained soil, sun, 36"
summer snowflake
like a giant snowdrop, blooms May, clumps up well, likes heavy soil 20”
3-petalled white flowers above evergreen grassy leaves 30"
Orange flushed evergreen leaves, little white flowers in summer. Likes sun, books say dry, but I think damp. Spreads slowly 15"
brighter gold leaves 15”
3-petalled white flowers (bigger than L. grandiflora) on long arching stems above evergreen grassy leaves 36"
Slender spires of tiny pale pink flowers, small leaves, 36". Self sows, some purple. Crosses with L. triornithophora to make L. 'Tony Aldiss' - raspberry pink
Slender spires of tiny deep pink flowers, small leaves. Self sows, some may be purple, some pale pink. Hardy 36"
slender spires of pale coral, does not self sow 30”
Buds like three parakeets sitting on a branch. Quite large pale pink flowers on airy 36" stems. Borderline hardy, can grow as annual, likes sun & drainage.
rare winter-blooming evergreen shrublet, gentian-blue flowers, sunny sheltered site 15”
dark shiny evergreen shrublet with pointed leaves, pale blue flowers June-July, sun 15”
(= Buglossoides purpureocaerulea)
bright blue flowers, narrow evergreen leaves, roots as it goes, dry shade 8” x 30”
brilliant purple flowers in August, likes moist rich soil, winter mulch 36”
bright blue, blooms Aug-Sept, self sows, likes moist rich soil, winter mulch 30”
pink young foliage, deep red-purple flowers, dark leaves, likes moist rich soil, winter mulch, likes moist rich soil, winter mulch 36”
WHITE-FLOWERED WHITE- VARIEGATED HONESTY
Hardy biennial, spectacular in shade, easy, 36". Self sows a bit
NEW, blue-purple flowers, lovely. Should be hardy biennial but is actually perennial!, short suckers appear from base, self sows as well, easy 36"
Deep red-purple flowers, purple flushed stems after flowering. Hardy biennial, easy, 36". Self sows
-Perennial Honesty-
fragrant lilac flowers, oval seedpods 24”
WHITE TREE LUPIN
Spires of white (or occasionally pale blue) pea flowers June & July. Silky grey-green leaves. Short-lived, fast-growing, hardy. Sun 3-5ft
Deep blue (or occasionally purple) big flower spikes, hardy perennial, likes sun & drainage. 36"
Silver-leaved shrubby Lupin. Purply-blue pea flowers May-June. Needs sun and good drainage. 30" x 30"
Hardy floriferous strong-growing Lupin with pointed spikes of blue, pink or white (mostly blue) flowers 36"
New dark red form, grey felted leaves, Easy hardy short-lived perennial, self sows 30"
Easy hardy perennial. 30" Grey felted leaves, white flowers which develop pink centres.
double deep red flowers like roses, grey leaves, sterile 30”
Silvery rippled narrow leaves with spires of small red-purple flowers on serpentine stems. Hardy biennial, likes sun, 30"
NEW narrow white spires above pewter leaves 36”
pale lilac flowers, evergreen, shade BH? 12”
Large clear white flowers on lacey leaves. Easy, hardy, will self sow 20"
simple pale peach flowers blotched strawberry pink in the centre, sprawls or climbs BH 3ft
Beautiful fragrant white 3" flowers, evergreen climber for S wall or conservatory. Borderline hardy 12ft
apple green hellebore-like flowers age to rose, evergreen, likes sun & drainage 30”
PERENNIAL WHITE STOCK
Very fragrant white flowers on mound of grey leaves. Fast growing, hardy, start again every 3 years. Easy, sun, 30"
Fabulous architectural glaucous foliage, jaggedly cut. Herbaceous outdoors, likes sun & drainage, Protect roots when young
pink & white hooded flowers in whorls, good in shade 18”
NEW white flowers with darker purple blotch, good in shade 20”
Oyster Plant
prostrate waves of blue foliage studded with bright blue small bells. Exquisite slug fodder, for sunny gravel only 3” x 18”
hosta-like glaucous leaves, clear blue flowers 10”
Virgina Bluebells
NEW blue flowers from pink buds late spring, for shade, summer dormant 18”
fragrant, fine filigree foliage, white umbels 30”
Stupendously beautiful biennial. Very reflexed 3" white petals fly back from exerted 2" white stamens. Hardy but hard to grow. Likes sun & drainage, dislikes root disturbance 4-5 ft
brilliant red-orange fat flowers, evergreen shrublet, likes shade 24”
Big beautiful finely cut leaves, platters of pale creamy green flowers, handsome umbel. Hardy perennial. Likes good soil and light shade. 40"
Elegant yellow-flowered iris-like plant. Hardy, likes sun & drainage. 24"
Thistle-like plant with amazing whorls of white flowers which turn pink when fertilized. Long-lived & hardy, 36". Likes sun, drainage & poor soil.
hardy Bamboo, huge leaves, no fruit, mulch BH 10ft
Chatham Island Forgetmenot.
6" heads of blue flowers on big glossy ribbed leaves. Cool damp shade, protect from slugs, Borderline hardy 20"
Myrrrhis odorata
SWEET CICELY.
Like a larger later Cow Parsley. Aniseed flavoured
leaves and stems used to sweeten fruit dishes. Hardy herbaceous, survives
even in dry shade, self sows 4ft
Catmint
long-blooming clouds of greyish blue, aromatic, cut back for reblooming and tidier growht. likes sun and good drainage
Bluest of all Catmints. Dwarf form. Aromatic leaves. Likes sun and good drainage. Hardy perennial. 9"
Small pink flowers from fat furry grey whorls like Phlomis. Subtle, blooms all summer, likes sun, hardy 12" x 20"
Solid spikes of tiny pink/blue/purple flowers, greyish furry basal leaves. Needs sun and good drainage. 18"
STEMLESS EVENING PRIMROSE
Big white fragrant flowers turn pink next day. Perennial. Likes sun & good drainage. Prostrate 6"x 36"
Fantastic silver leaves. Huge lemon yellow flowers. Prostrate, needs sun & good drainage 5" x 30"
Like Oenothera stricta, but fragrant. Large fragrant cream, ageing to apricot, flowers on upright stems midsummer, Likes sun and drainage, 30"
large pink-veined fragrant white flowers, long-blooming, spreads 12”
Brilliant salmon-pink / orange round flowers atop upright stems, greyish leaves. Likes sun and drainage, short-lived, self sows 20"
bright blue forgetmenots in early spring, good in shade 10”
cloud of bright blue little flowers in May, narrow shiny leaves, shade, self sows some 12”
SCOTCH THISTLE
Architectural biennial. Nine foot of white stems and leaves like silver ghosts, purple thistle flowers in Aug. Full sun, may self sow 9ft
large pink bracts, lovelyin gravel in July, fragrant, sun, drainage BH 4”x 12”
wide open purple-blue flowers, arching narrow leaves, sun BH 24”
milky blue open flowers, fairly hardy, sun 15”
dwarf white hardy daisy 7”
Paddle Plant
flat overlapping blue-grey leaves, yellow daisies, needs sun and drainage 10” x 24”
single white flowers nestle among the tiny bronze leaves, creeps in damp shade 1”
double white flowers like tiny roses 1”
silvery leaves red beneath, pink flowers BH 16”
yellow Tree Paeony
pink leaf stalks, jagged leaves 6ft
Tree Paeony
dark red, bronze or yellow flowers, fine cut silvery red-flushed leaves, compact 4ft
Tree Paeony
leaves purple-flushed when young, smallish dark red & burnt orange flowers, long-lasting red bracts, suckers 5ft
Molly the Witch
big pale lemon yellow flowers, young leaves flushed pink, herbaceous 24”
Tree Paeony
seedlings of most beautiful of all Tree Paeonies, huge white (or pink) flowers, dark blotches 5ft
Oriental Poppies
large burgundy-rose tissue paper flowers with a black base, reblooms, in June, likes sun & drainage, perennial, summer dormant 24”
Oriental Poppies
pale pink perfectly formed tissue paperflowers in June, likes sun & drainage, perennial, summer dormant 36”
Oriental Poppies
very big but subtle lavender-rose tissue paper flowers in June, likes sun & drainage, perennial, summer dormant 40”
Oriental Poppies
big muddy grey/purple flowers, extraordinary colour, likes sun & drainage, perennial, summer dormant 36”
Oriental Poppies
enormous luscious deep maroon tissue paper flowers in June, likes sun & drainage, perennial, summer dormant 24”
Oriental Poppies
grey-maroon flowers with white frilly edges in June, likes sun & drainage, perennial, summer dormant 24”
Semi-double apricot /orange perennial poppy. Blue-green leaves, Blooms June-Oct. Self sows gently. Needs sun & drainage 18".
furry leaves and stems, large pale apricot single flowers, needs sun & drainage 30”
Paradisea lusitanicum
ST BRUNO'S LILY
Fragrant 1" wide starry flowers
with bright yellow anthers on tall slender stems. Sun or light shade,
not very dry. 36" (leaves 12")
white frothy mound of small white flowers spring 6”
Diggers Speedwell
Round glaucous evergreen leaves threaded on trailing stems tipped with sprays of blue flowers in June. Likes sun 10" x 30"
Candy Lily
NEW purple, red, yellow or orange iris-like flowers on branching stems 14”
Elegant thin green stars with golden stamens above whorl of 4-6 leaves. Likes shade and good damp soil 15”
Fine lacy fragrant bright yellow flowers above jagged cut leaves July-Sept. Likes some shade 24”
Fine lacy bright yellow flowers on tall airy stems July-Sept. Likes some shade 4ft
Fine lacy bright yellow flowers above jagged cut leaves July-Sept. Likes some shade 6”
Hardy Perennial Brassica.
Eat young leaves all winter, or buds in spring. Grey-purple new leaves, cloud of fine white flowers in spring. 30"
small cream flowers in spring, palmate leaves, reddish when young, damp shade 24”
Very attractive deciduous long-flowering grass. Bottle brush like spikes of pale pink soft bristles. Likes sun & drainage 24"
Long white open feathery panicles July-Sept. Fairly hardy perennial, can grow as an annual, likes sun & drainage 24"
light blue-purple, very long-blooming, cut back hard in April, easy from cuttings, best renewed every 3 or 4 years, likes sun & drainage 30”
dark purple, very long-blooming, cut back hard in April, easy from cuttings, best renewed every 3 or 4 years, likes sun & drainage 30”
deep red leaf, pink/white small flower 36”
narrow white flowers, evergreen narrow leaves, long-blooming, starts in April ! needs sun and good drainage 12” x 15”
Brilliant blue flowers in June, narrow leaves. Hardy, likes sun. Replace every 3 or 4 years. 24"
brightest electric blue flowers June-Sept, low-growing, very long-blooming, cut back hard in April, easy from cuttings, best renewed every few years, likes sun & drainage BH 18”
NEW palest pink flowers with darker veins, very long-blooming, cut back hard in April, easy from cuttings, best renewed every 3 or 4 years, likes sun & drainage 15”
white flowers, very long-blooming, cut back hard in April, easy from cuttings, best renewed every 3 or 4 years, likes sun & drainage 18”
greenish blue-purple, very long-blooming, cut back hard in April, easy from cuttings, best renewed every 3 or 4 years, likes sun & drainage 30”
aromatic grey-green leaves on grey-white stems, violet flowers, sun & drainage 4ft
aromatic grey-green leaves on grey-white stems, violet flowers, sun & drainage 30”
intense pinky red narrow flower-spikes July-Oct, easy 30”
NEW dark red flowers from nearly black buds 24”
dark purple leaf with grey chevron, fine pale flowers, vigorous but not invasive, trailing 36”
Big creamy-white panicles of flower Jun-Oct, turning pink in autumn. Does not run or seed. Herbaceous, 6ft.
Very thin wiry stems of tiny deep pink/red flowers above handsome foliage marked with bold chocolate chevrons. Sun or shade, easy 30"
(syn. Tunica) A haze of small pale pink flowers on very fine leaves June-July (like a small Gypsophila). Easy, likes sun & drainage & poor soil. Self sows some 4"
like a more delicate variegated Ground Elder, lacy white flowers, likes shade, spreads 6”
pale yellow-green velvet leaf, grey-pink flower, sun, drainage 36”
grey-pink flowers in whorls, crinkled grey-green leaves, architectural, likes sun & drainage 36”
deep pink flowers, low-growing 15”
exquisite pale blue flowers, dark red eye, trailing 8”
fragrant blue violet flowers glow at dusk, dark stems, likes moist rich soil and sun, divide and replant every 3 or 4 years 36”
fragrant white flowers, mildew resistant, likes moist rich soil and sun, divide and replant every 3 or 4 years 36”
lavender-pink with pale eye, fragrant, likes moist rich soil and sun, divide and replant every 3 or 4 years 36”
NEW pale salmon flowers from dark buds, likes moist rich soil and sun, divide and replant every 3 or 4 years 36”
Deep pink umbels of small flowers. Easy, blooms June, sun or light shade, not too dry 40"
ROSE PLANTAIN
Long-lasting seedheads like very double green flowers. Deadhead if you don't want lots, very easy 10"
PURPLE LEAF PLANTAIN
Wonderful ever-purple foliage. Easy, grows anywhere, but colors better in sun. Deadhead if you don't want lots. 10"
big light blue flowers, compact 15”
purplish leaves & flowers 18”
Polemonium ‘Stairway to
Heaven’
pink-flushed variegated leaf, soft blue flower 18”
Whorled Solomon's Seal.
Narrow leaves in whorls, small greeny-white pendant flowers, bright red fruits. Sow autumn, keep cold 20"
Evergreen Soft Shield Fern
divided fronds, attractive year round, easy-going, likes shade, lime tolerant 15”
big semi-double dark red flowers kissed with gold 16”
flowers like strawberries crushed with Jersey cream, sprawling, likes sun & drainage 15” x 36”
Herbaceous potentilla. Dark red flowers with black blotches in airy sprays above strawberry like leaves, July. Likes sun. 30"
dark blue tiny star flowers on creeping mat of tiny leaves, not too dry, sun or shade 1”
GIANT HIMALAYAN COWSLIP
Fragrant pale yellow bells May-July. Needs damp shade, sun ok if very wet, hardy, vigorous Nice seed heads 40"
GIANT HIMALAYAN COWSLIP
Fragrant peachy bells May-July. Needs damp shade, sun ok if very wet, hardy, vigorous Nice seed heads 40"
compact pink 5"
flirty ruffled pink flowers white eye June, like shade, sun ok if moist 12”
Deep red buds in tight cone above lavender flowers. Likes light shade, not too dry. 18"
Primrose
double blue 6”
Primrose
double white in green ruff 6”
Primrose
NEW grey-pink flowers on dark purple leaf
Primrose
single nearly black flowers with bright yellow eye and thin yellow rim 5”
Primrose
NEW double dusky pink flowers like faded underwear
Primrose
deep purple-blue flowers in May, vigorous, easy 6”
Spikes of hooded flowers in violet, blue, rose or white above neat spreading foliage. 8"
Lungwort
deep blue flowers early spring, plain leaves, groundcover for shade 10” x 20”
Lungwort
blue flowers early spring, compact rounded habit, shade 10” x 20”
Lungwort
aoft red flowers early spring, plain leaves, groundcover for shade 10” x 20”
PASQUE FLOWER
Some double, some feathered, pink, white, purple or red flowers. 6". Likes sun and drainage.
Fair Maids of France or Fair Maids of Kent
elegant flattened white pompoms in June, likes damp, sun or shade 18”
shining yellow flowers May-June above grassy leaves, sun 12”
Mexican Hat or Prairie Cone Flower
reflexed red-brown twisted petals around dark brown cone, sun & drainage 18”
Mexican Hat or Prairie Cone Flower
NEW yellow-edged dark red petals 15”
Bright yellow petals droop gracefully round central dark cone atop slender stems July-Oct, Hardy, likes sun 4ft
CHINESE FOXGLOVE
Deep pink large flared flowers all summer. Hardy if protected from winter wet, needs sun. Easy from seed. 36"
Tree Poppy
enormous (5”) white flower with gold boss, blue-grey leaves, sun, drainage 5ft
NEW very prostrate, deep blue 4”
amazing fresh ginger scent, pink flowers 18”
ribbed maple-like leaves, silvery below, edible red berries, shelter from cold winds BH 5ft
very double 3-4” flowers in intense shades of red, yellow, bronze, sun, short-lived 30”
Cone Flower
Yellow daisies on slender stems above cutleaf green leaves. July-Sept, good long-lasting conical seedheads. Hardy, sun, 6ft
Bold slender stems above big blue-grey leaves. Yellow daisies July-Sept, good long-lasting conical seedheads. Hardy, sun, 6ft
Looks like fine curly brown seaweed. Easy, hardy, may self sow 8" x 15"
Big silvery white furry leaves in flat rosette 1st year, small white flowers to 36" 2nd year. Biennial/ short-lived perennial. Sun & drainage
blue flowers from dark over-lapping calyxes in fat cat’s paw, lime- green leaves BH (herbaceous for me) 4ft
long sprays of dark violet flowers from big lobed grey leaves, needs sun and drainage 36”
deep magenta 20”
NEW prostrate deep pink red flowers
NEW large rich magenta flowers all summer 30”
salmon pink fading to pale orange BH 24”
blue-purple flower 30”
Jupiters Distaff
yellow flowers, speckled in throat, good in shade, easy 30”
bright blue flowers, shiny leaves, hardy 30”
fat pink flowers at tips of arching shoots BH 4ft
white flowers develop scarlet lip in hot weather 24”
pale rose pink BH 36”
NEW deep burgundy flowers (from Robin Middleton) 30”
narrow leaves, small deep purple flowers, compact 12”
narrow spikes of rose purple flowers 18”
Large deep blue flowers. Can grow as annual, or mulch tuber well if well- drained, or dig up & treat as dahlia. Likes sun. 36"
Large clear blue flowers. Can grow as annual, or mulch tuber if well- drained, or dig up & treat as Dahlia. Likes sun. 36"
Large deep blue and white flowers. Can grow as annual, or mulch tuber well if well- drained, or dig up & treat as dahlia. Likes sun. 40"
Enormous deep blue flowers. Likes sun. Protect tuber in winter 45"
velvety deep red flowers BH 36”
NEW narrow dark orange flowers, furry leaves, spreads 20”
creamy pink flower, dark calyx & stem 30”
lavender-flushed white flowers BH 20”
NEW lilac pink flowers all summer 36”
Spectacular biennial, 4ft. Big pale pink bracts, lavender flowers. Easy. likes sun
Bog Sage
clear blue flowers Aug-Sept, hardy, does not mind damp soil 48”
dwarf form of uliginosa, flops less 20”
mound of furry purple spikes all summer 18” x 30”
very double pure white flowers Mar, shade 5”
Fluffy maroon bottle-brush flowers on 24” stems, blueish pinnate foliage, sun, not too dry12”
NEW deep red tight flowerheads, tall, elegant 4ft
“like a swarm of raspberries” Aug-Sept, self-supporting, good seedheads 36”
small dark red flowers, blue-green pinnateleaves, spreads 12”
great groundcover, leathery evergreen toothed leaves, little white flowers 6”
bright pink flowers in Oct, almost black leaves 4”
18” sprays of fine white flowers Aug, brownish shiny leaves 5”
Mother of Thousands
airy white flowers on dark stripy leaves, fine in dry shade BH 3”
deep blue pincushion flowers, very long blooming, short-lived, likes sun & chalk 20”
purple-black pincushion flowers, very long blooming, short-lived, likes sun & chalk 24”
Myriad small pale yellow scabious flowers on thin stems. Elegant, very long blooming, short-lived, likes sun & chalk 18"
Kaffir Lily
large clear red flowers, likes moist or even wet soil & sun, blooms Sept-Nov! 20”
Kaffir Lily
pale silvery pink flowers, likes moist or even wet soil & sun, blooms Sept-Nov! 20”
Kaffir Lily
pinky-red flowers, likes moist or even wet soil & sun, blooms Sept-Nov! 20”
deep blue little snapdragon flowers, small dark leaves 6”
deep pink snapdragons all summer, tiny leaves 5”
purple-flushed bluish leaves, pink/purple star flowers tight on leaves, likes sun & drainage 3”x 15”
prostrate stems of big tawny grey leaves, creamy flowers, tends to bloom along the stem as well as at ends, likes sun & drainage 24”
dark purple leaves, dark red seedheads, likes sun & drainage 18”
NEW bright red head of flowers, blue-green leaves, likes sun & drainage 24”
Stately umbel, very attractive fine foliage, big white lacy platters of tiny flowers late summer, sun or shade, 4-5ft
Masses of bright purple small daisies above narrow shiny leaves mid to late summer. Likes sun, easy, 15"
White umbels above very fine dark green foliage. Hardy perennial. 36"
THE QUEEN OF UMBELS
Stiff intricate grey foliage topped by dense white umbels sometims flushed pink. Hardy biennial, likes sun and drainage. 36". "
MOON CARROT
Rare British native. White umbels above fine dark green foliage. Hardy perennial. 36"
Small white umbels above very fine foliage. Ethereal. Hardy perennial. 36".
(syn. S. multifida)
Fringed white flowers in June, 40". Good in amongst later large herbaceous plants. Hardy, easy
Rock Iris
white flowers, small fans of iris-like leaves, likes sun & good drainage 3”
Rock Iris
purple flowers, likes sun & good drainage 4”
Pretty shell pink flowers, narrow leaves, likes sun and drainage 5”
Bright yellow leaves surround flowering stems, tiny yellow flowers, Sun or light shade 24". Hardy biennial, self sows. Good cut flower.
Mountain Kangaroo Apple
purple flowers, narrow dark green leaves, yellow fruits, hardier than S. laciniatum borderline hardy shrub 5ft
orange flowers all summer, grey-green leaf, borderline hardy 30”
peach flowers all summer, trailing vigorous, borderline hardy 20” x 40”
pale pink flowers all summer, trailing, vigorous, borderline hardy 20” x 40”
THE 7-UP PLANT
Furry grey foliage smells of 7-Up! Salvia-like bright coral flowers June-Oct. Likes sun & drainage. Borderline hardy.
15"
Showy spikes of rosy lilac flowers June-Aug, above crinkled basal leaves. Likes sun, hardy, easy, 18". Bees like it .
Whorls of substantial white flowers on crinkled grey-green leaves. Hardy, likes sun and drainage 8”
Blood Poppy (sap is red)
a poppy for shade! yellow flowers May-July 15”
Good purple form of Devil's Bit Scabious. Very long-blooming if dead headed. Likes sun & drainage. 20"
Graceful purple spikes all summer. Hardy perennial, likes sun 24"
frothy purple flowers June, fine leaves 36”
Cloud of tiny white flowers in June amid delicate ferny foliage 4 ft, likes good soil, sun or shade. Hardy herbaceous 3-4ft
(= T. dipterocarpum)
In July is a cloud of tiny purple flowers amid delicate ferny foliage. Likes good soil & sun or shade. Hardy herbaceous, 4-5 ft.
(= T. dipterocarpum Album)
In July is a cloud of tiny elegant white flowers amid delicate ferny foliage. Likes good soil & sun or shade. Hardy herbaceous, 4-5 ft.
small, dense purple flowers 4ft
giant, blue-green leaves, pale flowers most of summer 7
-8ft!
Delicate light purple flowers dangle above fine leaves in June, followed by purple seedheads. Hardy, sun or light shade, not too dry. 3-5ft
like T. delavayii on steroids, fabulous, dark stems, bigger flowers, blooms longer 5ft
tidy round evergreen, small leaves smell of orange rind?, likes sun and good drainage 15”
Foam Flower
NEW nearly black palmate leaves, green edged, pink flowers 12”
Foam Flower
pale pink fragrant spires April-July, maple-like light green leaves with maroon markings, not too dry 12”
Very fragrant cream pinwheel flowers on shiny substantial evergreen leaves flushed red in autumn. Climber, likes sun. Slow to start, eventually 20ft
dusky pink 3” long clover flowers 24”
clear pink crocosmia-like flowers, sun 24”
Globe Flower
round glossy pale cream flowers May-June, damp, sun or shade 24”
Society Garlic
Clusters of light purple star-shaped flowers. Narrow leaves, hardy bulb, clumps up well 18"
Collected in the mountains of Spain. Hardy for me. 36" hemisphere of white Cow Parsley flowers on very fine leaves. Monocarpic.
Very white hairy leaves, round sulphur yellow flowers on towering spires, Hardy biennial or short-lived perennial. Wonderful white rosette 1st year, then staggering 8ft
Spires of small white flowers with furry purple centres. Short-lived (2-3 years) but easy from seed. Likes sun. 36"
(probably = V. creticum)
Extra large shining pale yellow flowers, white in middle, with large dark anthers. 3ft hardy biennial. Fragrant, likes sun.
Verbascum phoeniceum 'Violetta'
Big spires of simple deep purple flowers in June. Basal rosette of shining leaves. Fairly perennial, may seed itself 36"
dark-eyed pale blue flowers, vigorous BH (hardy here) 20”
(= V. patagonica)
Bold architectural plant. Narrow stems, fine purple flowers. Loved by bees. 6ft Sows itself Needs cold to germinate.
deep burgundy, trailing like tender ones, but hardier BH 8”
Stiff upright clusters of 4" purple fingers, attractive seedheads. Upright clump-forming hardy perennial 40"
Stiff upright clusters of 4" rose-pink fingers, attractive seedheads. Upright clump-forming hardy perennial 40"
blue flowers, winter leaves bronze 5”x14”
slender white spires July, sun or shade 5ft
Viola cornuta 'Alba'
WHITE HORNED VIOLET
Crisp white flowers in flushes. Cut back whenever messy, reblooms in a
few weeks. Easy hardy perennial, self sows. 6"
HORNED VIOLET
P ale lavender flowres. Cut back whenever messy, reblooms in a few weeks. Easy hardy perennial, self sows. 6”
CORSICAN VIOLET
Bright purple flowers from spring till frost. Hardy and drought tolerant. 8"
glowing copper/yellow/ bronze pansy, can flower itself to death 5”
small coal black flowers 5”
fragrant white flowers March turning lavender by May, evergreen glossy leaves, moist shade 5”
gold edged leaves, cream flowers 30”
thin cream edges flush pink in cold, white flowers 40”
Arum Lily
creamy white flowers pink in base, big leaves, moist soil and sun 30”
red-orange flowers, grey-green leaves, sun 12”