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Plant List
Plant Name
Description
Height
Aconitum Almost an aconite for all seasons, slug-proof alternative to Delphinium, like other
plant groups in this list if we are keen on them then there will be far more varieties than listed but
in insufficient quantities and in the process of 'bulking up'
Aconitum anglicum
Rare British native 'Monkshood' with dark blue flowers May-July, lovely soft bronze foliage Feb onwards,
easy, tolerant of dry shade under trees
30"
Aconitum carmichaelli Arendsii
A much under-used perennial, in mid-summer this 'monkshood' has lovely tall spires of large dark blue
hooded flowers, above dark green foliage, robust so no staking required, sun or part shade
40"
Aconitum carmichaelli 'Cloudy'
Excellent form, large soft blue and white hooded flowers on tall self-supporting stems with dark green
shiny foliage in mid-summer. Place in sun to part shade.
42"
Aconitum napellus 'Bergfurst'
A wonderful mid-summer flowering perennial, this tallish 'monkshood' offers spikes of lovely violet blue
flowers on top of spires of self-supporting dark green shiny palmate foliage, no staking required, sun or
part-shade
42"
Aconitum napellus
'Schneewittchen'
Lovely white variety with a silvery shimmer in late summer and cultivated for centuries but rarely offered
works in cool shady spots against a dark background.
54"
Aconitum 'Stainless Steel'
Impressive 'Monkshood' with erect spikes of hooded intense pale steely blue flowers from early to late
summer with grey green divided foliage
48"
Actaea (prefer Cimicifuga!) our range of small numbers of divisions, for their remarkable leaf
shape and colour, pretty fluffy flowers, often scented, attractive berries later in the season.
Starting to become better known mainly because they are good shade garden plants, preferring a
hint of moisture in the soil
Actaea 'Carbonella'
So much going for it with sumptious dark, almost black foliage, white, tinged pink, scented fluffy flower
spikes, likes shade, but some sun for darker foliage
36"
Actaea 'Chocoholic'
Extremely dark purple, almost black, divided foliage. Spikes of mauvish-pink, fragrant flowers are
produced in late summer, shorter growing variety
36"
Actaea cordifolia 'Blickfang'
(New for 2011) (poss A. rubifolia) From Hans Kramer - De Hessenhof, literally 'Eyecatcher' and rightly so,
a tall robust striking plant but rarely found, with pure white fluffy flowers Aug-Oct, large upright leaves
with deeply cut foliage, certainly has the 'Wow' factor (rather than the Ow!)
54"
Actaea japonica BSWJ8758A
'Cheju Do'
Crug Farm introduction from Chejudo island, S Korea, Outstanding variety always snapped up on the
sales table, a shorter form with upright spikes of fluffy white flowers Aug-Oct then dolls-eye berries. Fullpart shade. (2015 I see that it has proved so good that they are now micro-propagating it!)
12"
Actaea simplex 'Brunette'
AGM Divisions of this fabulous dissected dark brown leaved woodlander, with wonderful spikes of
scented, white, tinged pink bottlebrush like flowers Aug - Autumn
60"
Actaea simplex
'Mountain Wave'
Rarely offered 'Black Bugbane' with wonderful dark dissected leaves and then a curved (like a shepherds
crook) white fluffy flower spike appears on a slender stem.
42"
Actaea simplex 'Pink Spike'
Attractive and deeply cut bronze-purple leaves are an early bonus before the tall flower-spike emerges
bearing bottle-brush scented fluffy pale pink flowers
60"
Actaea simplex 'Queen of Sheba'
(New 2012, Piet Oudorf) One of the tallest (and most scented!) forms with attractive dark foliage a central
arching flower spike emerges bearing lovely scented cream fluffy flowers
60"
Actea matsumurae 'White Pearl'
(syn Cimicifuga) This elegant form has large (to 2'!) beautiful wands of arching bottle-brush white flowers
late summer/autumn + berries to follow for damp shade
42"
Agapanthus 'Navy Blue'
Some of the deepest blue flowers of it's type, navy-blue flowers and a lighter stripe arising on a slender
stem from its dark green strap like leaves
30"
Agapanthus 'Torbay'
A hardy, free flowering, deciduous variety with large sky blue flowers in summer, easy and reliable full
sun and well drained soil.
24"
Agastache rugosa 'Liquorice
Blue'
Very aromatic and true perennial this forms a substantial plant covered in blue bee and insect attracting
flowers, over several months, good cut flower
36"
Ajuga 'Black Scallop'
New (2014) one of the best of the dark leaved bugles withy attractive scalloped edge to its black leaves,
bright blue flowers a bonus, best colour leaf in sun
9"
Ajuga 'Metallica Crispa'
A wonderful new (2014) bugle, with as its name suggests a gun metal sheen to its dark green crinkled
leaves good ground cover in a sunny spot
9"
Alstroemeria 'Authion'
Very tall variety 3' producing large heads of bright crimson red flowers with a yellow splash on the top
petal, very good cut flower (Pull from its base)
36"
Alstroemeria psittacina variegata
Strikingly variegated leaves with white edges provide a good foil for it's very attractive bright red edged
dark blue-green tubular flowers
15"
Alstroemeria 'Sweet Laura'
First scented Alstroemeria, a sweet fragrance and exotic golden yellow with a hint of green petals make a
real show stopper over a long period, excellent for cutting
30"
Althea cannabina
Large (6' plus), with small pink hollyhock flowers on very tall thin airy stems combines beautifully with
grasses and late season perennials
72"
Anemone nemerosa we are a fan of the wood anemone and have a wide range of
varieties but not all listed here due to insufficient numbers, and are regularly added to. Loves a
bit of shade, an edge of woodland (or hedge) position, add a bit of leafmould or compost, to get
them going.
Anemone nemerosa 'Birka'
German variety of this classic lovely woodlander white but with a lovely blue reverse to the petal, likes
shade - semi-shade and carpets areas where happy
6"
Anemone nemerosa 'Blue Eyes'
Very beautiful woodlander with a creeping woody stem bearing bissected leaves then early spring lovely
double white flowers with a deep blue eye
6"
Anemone nemerosa 'Pink
Delight'
This shade lover is quite rare, it's woody rhizomes creep along the woodland floor and offers a beautiful
delicate double flower having a central boss
5"
Anemone nemerosa 'Vestal'
Woodland perennial, with a slender rhizome and deeply divided leaves, solitary clean white flowers have
6-7 normal petals surrounding a button-like centre
6"
Anemone nemerosa 'Westwell
Pink'
Lovely clear pink daisy-like flowers in April the flowers open very pale pink and gradually turn to rich pink,
takes dappled (but not dry) shade, gently spreading
6"
Anemone nemerosa 'Wyatt's
Pink'
Lovely form with the white daisy-like flowers flushed pink in their centre, and the petals curve gently,
enjoys dappled shade and retentive soil
6"
Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine
Jobert'
I know it spreads, but not irredeemably and who can resent this lovely pure white 3" flower with the
faintist hint of pink as it ages, I love it!
42"
Anemone x hybrida 'Koningin
Charlotte'
Super variety with very large rich rose-pink semi-double flower with 10-15 overlapping petals on slender
stem will take full sun or semi-shade Flowering Aug -Oct
36"
Anemone x hybrida 'Richard
Ahrens'
This beautiful vigorous pale pink semi-double-flowering anemone on slender stems starts blooming in
early July into September ,good in shade or sun
36"
Anemone x hybrida 'Whirlwind'
Beautiful, but shorter, pure white semi-double japanese anemone is a lovely addition to any border, early
flowering from August through to October
30"
Anthriscus sylvestris
'Ravenswing'
With it's purple stained open structured leaves and foamy white flowers at height this adds a lovely
presence to a shady area, short-lived perennial
36"
Aquilegia skinnerii 'Tequila
Sunrise'
Long flowering nursery favourite startling long-spurred bright red and yellow flowers May-September,
ferny foliage enjoys damp conditions, can take light shade
24"
Arisaema The 'Cobra Lilly' is a bit of a 'marmite' plant, people either love it, or have no taste! It
is quite hardy in free-draining conditions, and appreciates dryish shade, my grandchildren love it!
Arisaema amurense
Another woodland-loving hardy aroid from manchuria with crisped edge leaves and emerald green
spathe broadly lined white, enjoying humus rich light shade
12"
Arisaema ciliatum
Attractive palm like foliage as well as unusual stripped flower, spreads with stolons so will gradually
colonise a cool shady border when happy
15"
Arisaema consanguineum
Characterised by their mottled stems and their long striped spathes it is very decorative and this
arisaema is fairly easy to grow enjoying woodland shade
12"
Arisaema flavum
Best in light shade, can reach up to 18'' lovely yellow spathe sometimes purple at the base, East Africa &
Tibet
18"
Aster We like Asters and don't really understand why they have become less popular, ok some
might get a bit of mildew, but if planted with shorter grasses or perennials that gets hidden, so we
hope to change minds, we offer a small range of very garden-worthy plants
Aster (now Eurybia) ericoides
'Pink Cloud'
AGM Late flowering form of this bushy Aster, tiny leaves and mildew free unless bone dry then prolific
flowers from September right through to November
36"
Aster (now Eurybia) ericoides
'Pink Star'
New to us 2011, very late flowering 'heath' Aster which provides a huge quantity of small pale violet-pink
flowers, but taller than the species, very pretty and useful to add colour at the end of the season
18"
Aster novae-angliae (now
(Autumn Snow) Tall, fast-growing perennial with rough, lance-shaped, dull green leaves and large white
Symphyotrichum) 'Herbstschnee'
flowers in bushy heads in late summer and autumn
39"
Aster (now Symphyotrichum)
'Little Carlow'
AGM Likes a bit of shade and offers masses of small, cheerful, violet-blue daisies with bright yellow
centres appear late summer to mid-autumn on soft stems
36"
Aster novae-angliae (now
Symphyotrichum)
'Septemberrubin'
Wonderful trouble-free Aster, with upright light green stems topped by a striking soft purple daisy-like
flower
36"
Aster 'Vasterival'
Taller and vigorous variety with attractive wiry purple-black stems, grey-green foliage and late summer
clouds of pretty rose-lilac flowers
60"
Astrantia 'Hattie's pincushion' sounds much nicer and describes the flowers well. They come
in a lovely subtle colour range of light and dark pinks and white, some with greenish tinges.
Repays good soil conditions whilst taking sun will favour shade, which can improve flower
colour.
Astrantia major 'Florence'
A relatively new colour of lavender-pink for this established shade-loving masterwort, flowering May on,
and possibly another flush in autumn, better colour in shade
30"
Astrantia 'Roma'
Very pretty bright soft and unusual pink a sort of 'matt' pink a cleaner colour than many & longer flowering
as it's sterile and like other forms, much hardier than it looks
36"
Astrantia major 'Rosa Lee'
New to us (2012) A Clump-forming perennial with lobed green leaves, a striking combination of attractive
silver-rose flowers surrounded by deep rose-red bracts.
24"
Astrantia major 'Star of Billions'
(New 2015) One of new breed, longer flowering, has lovely clean green foliage topped by it's lovely pincushion flower of white-tipped green, hardy, some shade
21"
Astrantia major 'Star of Royals'
New form producing masses of white flushed pink flowers through the growing season, repeat flowering
is very much the virtue of this great variety.
21"
Astrantia major 'Star of Treasure'
(New 2015) One of new breed, longer flowering, has lovely clean green foliage topped by it's lovely pincushion flower of pinky-purple, hardy, some shade
21"
Astrantia 'Washfield'
New form of 'masterwort' with deeply divided, palmate, mid-green leaves and erect branching stems
bearing umbels of dark red pincushion flowers
24"
Astrantia 'Pineview Hybrids'
Seed raised 'Hatties pincushion' with their attractive long lasting flowers in shades from deep pink to
white it enjoys full sun - part shade and moist soils
30"
Brunnera 'Jack Frost'
Shade-loving perennial, with tough, hairy, heart-shaped leaves which are very silver with green veins and
blue forget-me-not type flowers in spring
18"
Brunnera macrophylla 'Mr Morse'
Good in shade or partial shade, sprays of pure white flowers above neat clumps of heart-shaped foliage
with wonderful silvery patterns late spring
15"
Brunnera macrophylla 'Silver
Heart'
Seriously lovely new (2014) variety with large silver-grey filigree on a heart shaped leaf with a typical
forget-me-not blue flower in late spring
15"
Calamagrostis brachytrica
Late summer this grass sends rockets of 4" bottlebrush flower spikes on slender stems erupting from its
depths, try at the front of border and be surprised!
48"
Calamagrostis emodensis
New to us in 2012 (and sold out immediately!) this hardy grass is a tall addition to any border with an
attractive long-lasting drooping large straw coloured flower-head
36"
Calamagrostis x acutiflora
'Avalanche'
Brighter form of 'Overdam' selected for it's wide stripe and creamy flowers that appear in mid-summer
and turn golden in autumn, full sun
54"
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl
Foerster'
A taller pure green form of this grass, very upright, bearing stiff purplish flowers ageing soft pink, a really
good upright statement for most of the winter too
60"
Calamagrostis x acutiflora
'Overdam'
Very upright grass with striking green and white leaves bearing stiff purplish flowers ageing pink, has
autumn colour but looks great in winter
54"
Campanula lactiflora 'Pouffe'
An Alan Bloom selection has a very dwarf, compact habit and floriferous nature, forms a tight clump of
mid green leaves, a profusion of pale lavender-blue flowers
10"
Campanula lactiflora 'White
Pouffe'
An Alan Bloom selection has a shorter, compact habit, forms a tight clump of mid green leaves, a long
period of a profusion of silver white flowers
10"
Campanula persicifolia 'Cornish
Mist'
Hailing from Cornwall this is a very reliable variety of a cottage garden favourite with such a delicate dare
I say gorgeous pale lavender grey flowers June - July, such a nice plant.
36"
Campanula persicifolia 'Powder
Puff'
Shorter form of the cottage garden standard with fluffy double creamy-white flowers from deep green
rosettes, strong flower stems June - July
18"
Campanula 'Summertime Blues'
New(2013) The longest blooming variety? Masses of large, silvery blue bells on upright stems, SpringAutumn, clumping habit, doesn’t reseed
24"
Cardamine diphylla 'Eco Cut
Leaf'
Beautiful heavily serrated shiny dark green leaves, sometimes evergreen, bearing in spring stem bearing
clusters of pendant white flowers, shade to pt shade
12"
Cardamine glanduligera
A choice gently spreading woodland perennial with rich deep green dissected leaf and then in spring dark
pink-purple flowers backed by green bracts
6"
Cardamine heptaphylla
Woodlander, forms a clump of divided finely toothed leaves from which emerges short stems bearing
clusters of chalky white four petalled flowers in spring
12"
Cardamine kitaibelii
The flowers in Mar-Apr are beautiful creamy pale yellow, enhanced by dark green cut leaves, emerging in
late winter, dormant late summer v.hardy, loves shade
9"
Cardamine pratensis
Known as 'Lady's Smock' this very lovely shade and moisture loving perennial has delicate pink flowers
in early spring
9"
Cardamine pratensis flore pleno
A beautiful double flowered form of 'Lady's Smock' of delicate lilac-pink flowers in early spring
9"
Cardamine trifolia
Low growing and creeping habit ideal for edging a shady border, topped by pretty clean white flowers,
evergreen foliage tinged purple in winter
6"
Cardamine waldsteinii
Pretty white form of this 'Lady's Smock' with a crook shaped stem emerging in spring in shade offering up
its delicate charm with attractive foliage
9"
Carex oshimensis 'Everillo'
This sedge for shade forms a wonderful arching mound, intially with lime-green leaves changing to rich
gold and staying golden-yellow loks good all year round
15"
Carex riparia variegata
(Greater pond sedge) Decorative with its outstanding foliage which has bold white stripes on green and
looks natural by water, but copes well with drier soil, dramatic black reed-like flowers
30"
Cenophillum denudatum
'Baltic Parsley' lovely clump-forming, perennial with finely divided, dark green leaves and umbels of white
flowers from midsummer blends with naturalistic planting
39"
Chaerophyllum azoricum
Rare, only found and endemic to, the Azores has typical 'cow parsley' foliage and umbel-like white flower
head
24"
Chaerophyllum hirstum roseum
(Hairy Chervil) entire plant is apple-scented lovely, ornamental, fern-like foliage flushed purple, and bears
from May to August umbels of delightful pink flowers
30"
Cirsium rivulare Atropurpurea
A 'Chelsea' favourite, tall branching thistle-like plant, each of its fresh green spiky stems terminating in a
group of richly coloured long lasting crimson thistle-like flowers loved by bee's and insects
60"
Clematis viticella
Seed raised and therefore the colour can vary, but these are extremely hardy (down to -35) great for
growing through trees and shrubs generally sun or part shade
8'
Convallaria majalis
Lily of the Valley' One of my Mum's favourite's (and possibly most Mum's!) probably the plant most easy
to recognise, its creamy white flowers are beautifully fragrant, sometimes needs patience, and good
drainage to establish, and a bit of leaf mould helps too!
6"
Convallaria majalis 'Berlin Giant'
This form is bigger in all it's parts, giving you even bigger creamy white blooms, not qualified to say
whether it has a bigger fragrance!
12"
Convallaria majalis 'Bordeaux'
Nearly double the size of a traditional 'Lily of the Valley' with nodding, bell-shaped, fragrant white flowers
and paired elliptic leaves, so it's twice as lovely!
12"
Convallaria majalis var. rosea
Old favourite (and Mum's) 'lilly of the valley' but with lovely pendulous mauve-pink bell-shaped (beautiful
smelling) flowers repays good drainage (with a bit of compost)
6"
Convallaria majalis 'Vic
Pawlowski's Gold'
Dark green leaves closely striped length-wise with gold (looks nicer than it sounds!) and those gorgeous
smelling nodding bell-shaped white flowers
6"
Coreopsis have become more popular recently for good reason, a good colour range and
generally attractive foliage. Some uncertainty over their hardiness, but we have found these to be
robust, and over winter in pots, a tough test for any perennial.
Coreopsis grandiflora 'Astolat'
Much hardier than other 'tickseeds' with large butter-yellow open flowers with inner maroon markings
from June to September, any soil, very under-used
30"
Coreopsis verticillata 'Golden
Gain'
Wonderful bright yellow daisy flowers on top of robust pretty fine foliage, long flowering from July-Sept, or
longer if dead-headed, suits sunny well drained position
18"
Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam'
A succession of slender-stemmed, single, daisy-like palest primrose yellow flowers with contrasting
orange-yellow centres from June to September, dead-head regularly for continuity
18"
Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb'
AGM A succession of golden yellow flowers are held upright above lovely dark green fine foliage from
June to Oct, dead-head regularly
18"
Corydalis 'Kingfisher'
A striking cross of C. cashmeriana x C. flexuosa that offers a vigorous form which delivers a constant
supply of typically wonderful flowers of Sky-Blue
12"
Corydalis 'Silver Spectre'
Relatively new tuberous member of the corydalis family with reasonably evergreen, marked silver,
delicate foliage with white, tipped purple flowers
9"
Corydalis temulifolia 'Chocolate
Star'
(New 2013)Very dark chocolate coloured foliage then in spring emerge wonderful pale lilac blue flowers,
tends to favour moister soils dry in summer
15"
Crocosmia x crocosmoides
'Lucifer'
AGM Well known for very good reason, as its tall, self supporting and strikingly good looking with deep
red flowers on stiff sword-like leaves, don't be put off by its popularity
48"
Crocosmia 'George Davison'
Tall clump-former with erect, sword-shaped leaves and branched stems carrying several light orangeyellow flowers opening from orange buds
30"
Crocosmia 'Orange Devil'
A really large vibrant, scorching hot orange red flower, a clump forming habit that is a little later flowering,
with lance shaped green leaves
30"
Crocosmia 'Limpopo'
Unusual colour with warm pinkish orange flowers opening on stiff, arching stems sprays over many
weeks above a thick clump of upright, sword like leaves
36"
Crocosmia xc 'Saracen'
An excellent contrast with dark lance shaped leaves and large dark tomato-red flowers, shorter than
many varieties, flowering late summer
20"
Crocosmia 'Severn Sunrise'
AGM A lovely form of this S. African plant with beautiful soft shades of apricot, salmon and yellow flowers
above upright leaves make this a distinctively coloured variety, always sells when its in flower
36"
Crocosmia 'Star of the East'
A remarkably large star-shaped soft orange flowers arise on slender stems from a sheaf of sword shaped
leaves, and one the last of its type to flower
30"
Crocosmia 'Twilight Fairy
Crimson'
New (2013) Compact form with with attractive bronze foliage and short, multibranched flower spikes
covered in crimson red flowers
16"
Crocosmia 'Twilight Fairy Gold'
New (2013) Bronze foliage plus a multicrown, compact habit covered with bright yellow orange flowers on
short, multibranched flower spikes
16"
Cyclamen coum
Lovely spring flowering corm with white or pink flowers with wonderful silver-splashed coloured round
leaves, good in shady areas, around trees etc
6"
Cyclamen coum 'Silver Leaf
Form'
Lovely spring flowering corm with white or pink flowers with wonderful silver (splashed green) coloured
round leaves, good in shady + dry areas
6"
Cyclamen hederifolium
Beautiful just in leaf, which is heavily patterned and pointed like ivy, pink or white flowers of this autumn
flowering cyclamen enjoying shade or semi shade
6"
Deschampsia cespitosa
'Bronzeschleier'
(Bronze veil) Clump-forming grass, providing prodigous arching stems of graceful fine flowers, that
shimmer in the breeze
32"-40"
Deschampsia cespitosa 'Goldtau'
(syn. 'Golden Dew') Silvery, reddish-brown flowers appear early summer above mounds of slender,
arching, mid-green leaves these mature to a soft golden yellow
24"
Dicentra Their fleshy stems that belie their toughness, and they all seem to have really
attractive foliage. They generally enjoy shade and some will colonise even the most tricky spots
Dicentra 'Amore Pink'
(New 2015) New introduction this is a beautiful woodland plant with silver-blue green foliage topped by
delicate dangling sugar pink heart shaped flowers, hardy
12"
Dicentra 'Filigree'
Possibly the original D.'Stuart Boothman' but propagation by seed etc changed it, dark pink flowers held
above distinctive dissected leaves, lovely shade lover
12"
Dicentra formosa 'Bacchanal'
Spreading woodland perennial with attractive grey-green foliage and short stems bearing deep crimson
flowers late spring early summer, so good in shade
12"
Dicentra formosa 'Stuart
Boothman'
The leaves of silver-grey contrast well with the dusky-pink pendant 'Dutchmans breechs' flowers, loves
shade and will cover ground!
12"
Dicentra macrantha
Cool shade lover with branching stems finely-cut bronzed-green leaves and pale greenish-yellow flowers,
long and narrow, dangling like elegant ear-rings
18"
Dicentra spectabilis 'Gold Heart'
(New 2013) (now Lamprocapnos) Golden yellow foliage emerges in early spring and later rosey-pink
broken hearts appear that open in succession as the stems elongate.
30"
Dicentra spectabilis 'Valentine'
(New 2013) (now Lamprocapnos) Arching dark burgundy stems with delicate ferny foliage, spikes of
elegant cherry-red, heart-shaped blooms with white tips late spring to early summer
30"
Dicentra spectablis Alba
(now Lamprocapnos) This is the delicate white 'bleeding heart' contrasting with its apple-green ferny
foliage, looks lovely hanging over a path
30"
Dierama igneum
From Natal to the Eastern Cape free flowering of rich coral or salmon pink with whitish bracts, clump
forming mid July onwards. Shorter variety
24"
Dierama pulcherrilum
The wonderful 'Angels Fishing Rod' with slenders stems arising from iris-like leaves, bearing lovely
pendular bell-shaped rosy-pink flowers all summer-well drained
42"
Digitalis ferruginea
The aptly named 'Rusty Foxglove' this is shorter and more slender than D. purpurea, with its creamybrown flowers, touched pink, more tightly packed up the stem
36"
Digitalis x mertonensis
AGM this form of 'foxglove' has typical tall spikes of large tubular flowers but in an unusual colour of
crushed strawberry, outstanding in shade and semi-shade
36"
Disporopsis pernyi
white, lemon scented flowers gracefully droop from arching black spotted stalks in late spring, followed by
Another tough woodlander, not a real Solomons Seal but a good alternative, an evergreen with pure
18"
black berries
Disporum flavens
This 'fairy bell' is if Korean origin, it robust with 60cm soft downy foliage, then large bright vivid yellow
blooms open along the stem, shade lover
24"
Disporum 'Night Heron'
Disporum cantoniense 'Green
Giant'
Upright new fresh chocolately-black stems in April, & dangling pale yellow flowers at leaf axels into May,
another Dan Hinkley shade-lover from Sichuan China
Upright new fresh chocolately-black stems in April, & dangling pale yellow flowers at leaf axels into May,
another Dan Hinkley shade-lover from Sichuan China
48"
72"
Disporum sessile variegatum
Gently spreading member of the 'solomons seal' family, it has variegated leaves, neatly striped white, it
lightens the drier shadier areas that it enjoys
15"
Echinacea purpurea
Late season perennial good with grasses and other 'prairie' plants with large open purple 'daisy-like'
flowers with big dark central button, dislikes winter wet
30"
Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus'
Good taller form, reliable, with narrow leaves and large daisy flowers with drooping deep pink petals and
an orange-brown central cone full sun any soil type
36"
Echinacea purpurea 'White
Swan'
More reliable variety, with bold pale green daisy flowers that appear white until you get them in a certain
light, with grey-yellow centres, fertile soil with sun
30"
Echinops bannaticus 'Blue Globe'
Irridescent round, spiky dark electric blue flower heads that open in mid and late summer contrasts with
spiney shapely leaves also a big attraction
42"
Echinops bannaticus 'Taplow
Blue'
Gorgeous globe thistle highly attractive bees and butterfly's with its spherical, bright blue flower-heads 2"
across July - Aug and prickly, grey-green leaves
42"
Echinops spaerocephalus 'Artic
Glow'
Striking clump-forming type with thistle-like red stems bearing a silver coloured ball shaped flower head
then opens white flowers all over the globe Sun+drainage
36"
Epimediums we like these, a lot! A good plant, tough, robust, and brightens difficult area's.
They have a lovely colour range of flowers, on slender stems, also offers really attractive fresh
new foliage so often benefit from removing old foliage in the spring.
Epimedium acuminatum 'Night
Mistress'
A Darrell Probst China introduction with long arching stems above foliage covered in lovely large dark
purple flowers with contrasting white petals on the back
18"
Epimedium brevicornu Og 88010
A lovely form that offers sprays of delicate clean white outer and yellow inner petalled flowers on slender
dark stems above delicately attractive foliage
12"
Epimedium davidii
Evergreen form, leaves copper when young, bearing its bright yellow flowers above the foliage, off and
on through until autumn
12"
Epimedium fargesii
Pale evergreen with coppery shading on young leaves contrasting pale purple sepals with darker purple
petals with white tips unnusually reflexed
18"
Epimedium 'Flowers of Sulphur'
Wonderful form with bronze leaves with green veins supporting upright slender wiry stems bearing bright
sulphur yellow flowers, great in moist shade
15"
Epimedium 'Golden Eagle'
Good sized light yellow long spurred petals paler bracts, borne on tall stems, spidery long flowering and
evergreen
18"
Epimedium grandiflorum
'Akebono'
Small soft pink 'bishops hat' flowers that dance above a mound of heart shaped leaves that are fresh
green tinged with red in spring, becoming plain green later.
12"
Epimedium lishichenii OG96024
Another excellent variety from Koen van Poucke has greenish-yellow flowers on many sprays above
lovely amber-bronze spring colouration of the foliage.
12"
Epimedium x perralchicum
'Nachtfolger'
Improvement on E. Froenleiten' more vigorous with pale sulphur yellow flowers, a Ernst Pagels
introduction
12"
Epimedium x perralchicum
'Wisley'
One of the hybrids selected by William Stearn in 1934, Excellent vigorous plant with soft primrose yellow
flowers with central red markings
12"
Epimedium 'Pink Champagne'
Even the foliage is attractive with darkly mottled spiny foliage above which arise many flower spikes with
many light pink flowers with a darker raspberry centre
18"
Epimedium 'Red Maximum'
A Koen van Poucke introduction, which he feels is his best (deep) red bishop's hat flowers above
decorative leaves, still with groundcover qualities in shade, a masterpiece!
12"
Epimedium x versicolour
'Cupreum'
Young foliage often strikingly beautiful, coloured copper-red and bronze with softly flushed coppery red
spurs - pale yellow cupped flowers, wonderful!
20"
Epimedium x warleyense
'Orangekonigin'
Recent introduction, very vigorous spreading evergreen leaves tinted red in autumn, with lots of early red
and orange flowers
24"
Eragrostis trichodes
'Sand love grass' This N. American native offers outstandingly large sprays of fine flowers in late
summer, can tolerate dry conditions
30"
Eranthis hyemalis
AGM Native European woodlander early to flower, efficient ground cover plant, of pure golden yellow
cupped flower with green ruff producing a bright display
6"
Erigeron 'Charity'
Great for front of sunny border, offering constant supply of daisy-like, light mauve-pink flowers with greenyellow centres grow for a long period in the summer.
18"
Eryngium bourgatii
Attractive silvery veining to its spiny lobed leaves provided a lovely contrast to the vivid blue cone
flowerheads with violet silver bracts any well drained soil
15"
Eryngium eburneum
Striking rosettes of narrow finely toothed leaves tall stems carry branching heads tipped with thimbleshaped clusters of white flowers looks good all autumn
48"
Eryngium ebracteatum
Delicate maroon flowerheads on wavy, wiry stems, like an elegant sanguisorba, with a familiar jagged
edged leaves, from the Mediterranean
48"
Eryngium pandanifolium
Rare South American form with lots of long thin evergreen leaves to 4 ft in upright rosettes. Typical thistly
Eryngium flower spikes to 8 ft
96"
Eryngium x planum 'Sapphire
Blue'
syn Jos Eijking. New shorter hybrid with much more intense blue flowers and blue stems. June-Sept.
Dark green basal rosette, best in poor soil & sunny spot
30"
Eryngium planum
Sea holly, clumps of dark evergreen, heart-shaped leaves in spring then thin wiry stems with spiny leaves
carry lots of small bright, steely blue flowers
42"
Eryngium zabelii 'Donard'
Sea Holly with a unique colour and shape, silvery grey foliage, grey-blue silver flower with a feathery
ruffled edge.Ideal for dried flowers, flowers June-Sept
30"
Eryngium zabelii 'Neptunes Gold'
(New 2014)This variety has electric blue central boss surrounded by bracts graduated from silver - gold
on rich blue stems that contrasts with the yellow leaves
24"
Euphorbia xm 'Baby Charm'
A hybrid cross of martinii - very compact forming a neat mound of bronze-green foliage, short stems
topped by apple green flowers centred yellow, red capsules
18"
Euphorbia 'Excaliber'
AGM An upright, deciduous perennial with purple-red leaves in spring turning grey-green with age and
bright yellow flower-heads in summer.
36"
Euphorbia griffithii 'Fireglow'
Good dark green stiff leaves edged orange-red, topped by striking brick red flower bracts fading to yellow
after long flowering period during summer
24"
Euphorbia myrsinites
A cluster of elongated, pale silvery green scale-like leaves overlapping all the way along the prostrate
stems. early summer have flat heads of yellow flowers
9"
Euphorbia polychroma
AGM Very striking species, in early spring forms flower-heads (bracts) of luminous yellow, looks
wonderful with tulips and spring bulbs
15"
Euphorbia polychroma purpurea
Very striking species, in early spring (Apr - May) flower-heads of luminous yellow, contrasting purple
tinted leaves looks great with tulips and spring bulbs
15"
Euphorbia x martinii
Good winter foliage of dark grey-green rosettes of leaves on stiff stems, flowers on spikes of lime-green
bracts each studded with a tomato-red eye
24"
Euphorbia 'Whistleberry Garnet'
Newer form, very good rich red young growth with contrasting acid green 'flower' head I suspect it has
some E. amygdaloides in its parentage, and it is happy in shade
15"
Freesia laxa ssp laxa
Small South African bulb (poss Anomatheca) suitable for well drained and sunny alpine bed, pretty white,
pink or red flowers with dark eye
9"
Galanthus nivalis
This 'Snowdrop' doesn't need much introduction will slowly bulk up and spread, giving a lovely
combination with winter aconites
6"
Galanthus nivalis flore pleno
Double form of this bulbous perennial with narrow, grey-green leaves bears solitary, nodding, fragrant,
white flowers inner segments marked green at tip
6"
Galanthus reginae-olgae
'Tilebarn Jamie'
Early Autumn flowering form (in October for me) the green foliage has silver central marking and the
flowers are surprisingly white and green
6"
Gaura lindheimeri
Stiff upright stems arising from greeny-grey foliage carries white 'butterfly' flowers opening from pink
buds, hardy for me, even in nursery pots
24"
Gentiana lutea
'Giant Yellow Gentian' Remarkably tall form with shiny green foliage, then in summer a 4' flower spike
emerges topped by bright yellow flowers
48"
Geranium 'Alan Mayes'
Violet-blue, saucer-shaped flowers with prominent veining held over deeply lobed leaves excellent
autumn colours sun or semi-shade most soils
24"
Geranium 'Anne Folkard'
A classic with deep magenta flowers bloom on long, wandering stems that scramble through surrounding
perennials, new leaves emerge yellow
12"
Geranium 'Azure Rush'
Gently spreading stems bearing lovely light azure blue cup shaped flowers similar to 'Rozanne' but lighter
colour and more compact, long summer flowering
12"
Geranium macrorrhizum
'Ingwersen's Variety'
Excellent for dry shade this spreading evergreen perennial with true pink flowers in the Summer with very
fragrant leaves, easy, great ground cover
12"
Geranium macrorrhizum
'Spessart'
Vigorous, mat-forming perennial with apple scented leaves turning bronze and red in autumn and white
flowers flushed pink in summer
12"
Geranium 'Mavis Simpson'
Small spreading, semi-evergreen, greyish-green downy leaves good ground cover, rounded rose-pink
flowers opening from early summer to late autumn
9"
Geranium nodosum 'Svelte Lilac'
A great low growing plant for deep and dry shade, with shiny leaves, its creeping rhizomes bear beautiful
lilac-pink flowers heavily dark veined June-Oct reliable
24"
Geranium 'Orion'
Bigger flowered geranium, covered with clear violet-blue flowers, red veining, white centre, through
summer, spreading habit ideal for groundcover
12"
Geranium 'Patricia'
A shorter and repeat flowering hybrid of G. psilostemon, vibrant magenta flowers with dark centre, with
large leaves and stunning autumn leaf colour
24"
Geranium 'Rozanne'
Plant of the Century'! Weaves through surrounding plants it starts it bright blue, red veined (with white
centre) cup shaped flowers in June and into Sept-Oct
10"
Geranium 'Sirak'
Wonderfully compact and long flowering (2-3 months) hybrid, with large rosy lilac, centred white, open
flowers above a mound of soft green leaves,
18"
Gladiolus communis subsp
byzantinus
Erect sword-shaped leaves nearly as tall as the flowering stems deep red-purple, funnel-shaped flowers
borne in erect spikes from late spring
24"
Gladiolus flanaganii
Large red flowers on this 'suicide lily' (cliff habitat in S. Africa) it does well in a very well drained spot, full
sun, and occasional watering and dryish overwinter
10"
Gladiolus papillo 'Ruby form'
South African native with large sword like leaves and impressive cupped deepest purple flowers, Hardy if
provided good drainage to overwinter outside
30"
Gladiolus tristis
Large, beautiful flowers in shades of soft sulphur yellow, with a faint green tinge, reliably hardy, especially
good for scent in the evening
36"
Helianthus decapetalus 'Happy
Days'
Short non-running perennial sunflower, anemone-centred double yellow, extending almost to the edge of
the flower, with short ray petals July-Sept
36"
Helianthus 'Lemon Queen'
AGM Strong-growing perennial with coarse, dark green foliage and light yellow daisy flowers, with pale
yellow ray florets with a dark yellow central disk
72"
Helianthus salicifolius
A wonderful architectural plant whose fine lacey drooping leaves gives the impression that it is taking off!
Oh and it has yellow daisy flowers Sept/Oct
72"
Helleborus foetidus
Bright limey-green flowers contrast wonderfully with its dark green dissected leaves, tolerant of dry shade
and a woodland native
30"
Helleborus x hybridus (orientalis)
The wonderful 'lentern rose' with their flowers in those lovely subtle colour ranges of whites pinks and
purples often tinged green, sometimes spotted
18"
Helleborus x hyb 'Double Queen'
Great range of whites and pinks some spotted some picottee on this double flowered hellebore, flowering
Feb on and as tough as they come
18"
Hemerocallis 'Lemon Belle'
Vigorous form, making an open clump of narrow leaves and stems bearing many funnel-shaped, deep
lemon-yellow flowers 4" in width
36"
Hemerocallis 'Little Wine Cup'
Compact variety, with narrow, arching leaves and many deep wine-red flowers 2" across, green in the
throat, opening in early or mid summer
24"
Hemerocallis 'Stafford'
A classic red stunner with recurved burnt-crimson flowers subtly lined in soft-white from July onwards and the bonus of light-green foliage in spring
24"
Hemerocallis 'Summer Wine'
This 'daylily' has mid green leaves, then slender stems, in mid summer, bear large fragrant purple red
trumpet like flowers with a golden throat, a good do-er
24"
Hepatica americana rosea
Strong growing and very pretty with kidney-shaped leaves from March onwards the foliage is hidden
behind soft-pink flowers appreciates shade
8"
Hepatica x media 'Harvington
Beauty'
A species cross that has produced a vigorous shade-loving woodlander with a beautiful and distinctive
blue flower early spring
6"
Hepatica nobilis pyrenaica 'Alba'
Very pretty form of this shade-lover, with its beautiful silver marking to the leaf then in early spring bright
white flowers
6"
Hepatica transsilvanica
A lovely species which is at home in woodland shade flowering in early spring offering lovely powder blue
flowers
6"
Hepatica transsilvanica 'Blue
Jewel'
A newish vigorous hybrid, large flowers with large petals of a good strong blue in mid spring, contrasts
well with spring bulbs in semi-shade
6"
Heucherella 'Kimono'
AGM Deeply lobed green, silver splashed maroon leaves with small greenish-cream flowers on long lax
sprays. Good in shade
15"
Heucherella 'Viking Ship'
Spring foliage is silver green followed by a long period of tall coral pink flower spikes, then in summer
larger silver marked maple-like leaves emerge
15"
Hosta A much maligned plant due to it's predator but take a bit of care and they look fantastic.
However, they not only have outstanding foliage, but they also have impressive upright, and large
flowers plus they do extremely well in pots, where it's easier to protect them from pesky
predators!
Hosta rectifolia 'Junco'
Obtained from Graham Gough, named at Wisley Garden (after a Japanese trainee student apparently)
and offered here for the second time (after Marchants!) I too am drawn by the simple glossy green
leaves combined with a fabulous display of purple flowers
15"
Hosta 'Lemon Lime'
One of the best miniature hostas ( in American Hosta Society top 10) with wavy edged chartreuse leaves
fading to light green, only reaching a height of 5" Hybrid of H. nahaiana, good in posts
5"
Hosta 'Little Black Scape'
H. 'Sum and Substance' seedling heart shaped leaves emerge green changing to chartreuse, a jet black
flower scape develops topped with lavender flowers
15"
Hosta 'Silver Spray'
Introduced by good friend Vera Orsbourne, and pleased to be present at it's debut at Chelsea 2000 HPS
stand (Gold!) large blue green seersucker-like leaves edged white, rugose with pale violet flowers
medium size at maturity best in shade/semi-shade
15"
Iris histrioides 'Katherine
Hodgkin'
At 15cm tall, this is a taller variety producing in late February or early March flowers of a delicate light
blue with yellow markings prefers good drainage
7"
Iris lazica 'Joy Bishop'
Adding colour to a winter shady border this iris prefers a cool shaded environment, flowers all through the
winter, large deep rich purple flowers
12"
Iris sibirica 'Alba'
This graceful Iris will thrive by the waterside or in ordinary good soil. Branching stems of pure white
flowers with delicate veining, narrow foliage, a favourite!
24"
Knautia macedonica
I know this has been around for ages but it doesn't make any less of a plant! Every garden should have
one! Deep crimson, pincushion-like flowers which are held high on slender, branched stems from July to
September
36"
Kniphofia 'Lemon Popsicle'
The 'Popsicle' series are an outstanding improvement on 'pokers' repeat flowering is just one factor!
Dwarfer form, usual grassy foliage, with sweet lemon yellow upright spikes from Summer to Autumn
covering this fantastic poker
30"
Kniphofia 'Papaya Popsicle'
New (2013) An all-summer prolific bloomer which has a very short compact habit regular spikes of
flowers the color of ripe papayas Red/Yellow
30"
Kniphofia 'Tetbury Torch'
Clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with dark green leaves and erect reddish-brown stems bearing
spikes of orange-flushed yellow flowers early summer
36"
Lamium galeobdolen 'Hermann's
Pride'
Slow-growing, clump-forming treasure that grows like a small bush, beautiful in foliage (jagged, silvery,
and green) and flower (brilliant yellow)
12"
Lamium orvala
From lovely plantswomen Beryl Glanville a hardy and attractive 'dead nettle' a very upright habit nonrunning woodlander dark attractive leaves with large peachy-pink flowers
15"
Lamium orvala alba
Hardy and good looking 'dead nettle' non-running woodlander with large attractive leaves and pretty
white flowers useful in shady area's
15"
Lamium maculatum 'Pink Pewter'
Really useful plant either pot, tub or ground cover, an evergreen mat-forming perennial with silver leaves
with slim green edging, salmon-pink flowers in summer
6"
Leucanthemella serotina
AGM A nurseryman's nightmare being over 6' and when blown over develops all sorts of kinksin the
stem! So it is a rarely seen but good clump-forming perennial forming cheerful pure white daisies with a
lemon-yellow middle from early autumn
72"
Leucojum aestivum
'Summer Snowflake' being 20" tall and bearing a muti-headed white pendulous flower tipped green, it's
like a big snowdrop, but generally later flowering
20"
Libertia peregrinans
Producing clumps of fans formed from very narrow stiff leaves with wide central veins of orange, the
whole plant almost glows bright orange especially in Winter
15"
Ligularia japonica 'Rising Sun'
BSWJ 6293 collected by Bleddyn & Sue Jones of Crug Farm, large dissected leaves erupt like small
rockets, topped in summer with bright yellow daisy flowers
36"
Lilium lancifolium
AGM The 'Tiger Lily' from NE Asia with it's nodding black-spotted orange flowers with swept back petals
are produced on tall stems, in large branching heads
48"
Liriope muscari
A prolific number (when happy) of lilac-blue flower spikes on violet-flushed stems, which rise from the
dense, tufted clumps of leathery, dark green foliage, great in shade
12"
Lunaria 'Corfu Blue'
Wonderful 'Honesty' blue-purple flowers leaving purple-flushed flushed papery seed-heads, tolerates
shade, suckers (gently) and self-sows (gently)
36"
Lupin 'Pineview Purple'
Originally a seed raised 'Russells' variety that is a good strong colour has darker green foliage and has
been propagated by us for several years
24"
Lychnis coronaria v. oculata
Rose campion, with its very attractive downy silver foliage, topped in early summer with white flowers
with blush pink centre, very pretty
24"
Lychnis coronaria 'Gardeners
World'
AGM A cracking selection of 'Dusty Miller' with it's deep fluffy double red flowers, contrasting with it's
downy silver grey floiage, thrives in dry poor soil too, hardy
24"
Lysimachia ciliata 'Firecracker'
AGM I grow this for its deep long lasting chocolate foliage which provides good contrast for so many
neighboroughing bright colours, and its own light yellow flowers it can be a spreader, but controllable with
a sharp spade!
42"
Lysimachia clethroides
AGM Excellent border plant with striking attractive red stems offering curved spikes of arched pointed
cone of white flowers similar to a bishops crook
36''
Lysimachia ephemerum
Definitely a 'posh' loosestrife, upright, waxy grey-green leaves and stems topped with elegant tapering
spikes of pure white flowers and pink stamens
36"
Maianthemum canadensis
Canadian 'Maylily' this is a ground covering woodlander with spikes of dainty creamy-white fluffy flowers
in spring and bright green foliage lasting into autumn
6"
Maianthemum racemosa
(syn Smilacaena) Interesting 'solomon's seal' relative enjoying shade/semi-shade with broader leaf and a
surprising fluffy creamy-white flower spray
15"
Maianthemum racemosum 'Emily
Moody'
(syn Smilacaena) Rare form of this woodland native larger than normal arching sprays of fluffy scented
cream flowers April to June with bright red berries following
18"
Melica uniflora variegata
Very pretty and graceful variegated woodland grass, grow in drifts in damp shade to brighten up dark
areas, rarely found as its slow to bulk up
12"
Miscanthus nepalense
Bold clumps of elegant green foliage with plumes of drooping architectural flowerheads of old gold
summer and autumn, hardier than its reputation surviving at the nursery outside in pots
Miscanthus sinensis 'Cabaret'
Impressive with its dark green leaves up to 25mm wide, with large creamy-white central stripe, flushed
pink flowers copper-pink fading cream on top
Miscanthus sinensis ‘China’
A wonderful variety that offers vibrant autumn colour. It has narrow deep green leaves before turning,
and carries elegant red flower plumes high above foliage 1.8m-2m
66"
Miscanthus sinensis
‘Cosmopolitan’
A striking form, larger, but slower growing, dark green leaves, broad borders of cream white, to 3cm
wide. Flowers copper-red ageing silvery white;
108"
Miscanthus sinensis 'Ferne
Osten'
A great variety flowering July on, coppery-red tints to leaves as it ages, beautiful shining deep purplebrown fluffy flower spikes, silvering with age, Pagels
60"
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Ghana’
This variety has a broader, more erect leaf, which as it ages the autumn leaves flush copper-purple, then
offering slender erect red-brown flower plumes, another Pagels introduction.
60"
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Malepartus’
In my mind this is the benchmark Miscanthus with large and striking upright dark purple flower spikes
which age silver, these are carried clear of the leaves which turn amber and apricot or even purple in
autumn. Gorgeous.
84"
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Morning
Light’ AGM
A wonderful and elegant variety forming a mound of many erect slender leaves with silver white borders
and arching tips flowering September on, reddish-bronze, ageing fluffy soft silver. Good in pots or by
water.
54"
Miscanthus sinensis 'Purple Falls'
New form (2011) providing stunning early deep red to purple upright foliage with lovely silvery flower
plumes in the autumn, lovely prairie plant
60"
Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus'
Zebra Grass, upright or arching bluish-green leaves with pale yellowish horizontal bands across them.
Maroon-purple leaves appear in autumn, introduced in 1876
48"
Miscanthus sinensis
'Zwergelefant'
A really unusual but outstanding variety with an exceptionally large flower, which opens with a tightly
crinkled 'mane' with pinkish hues turning silver, liked on sight.
72"
48"
Molinea Adds an airy feel to the border, offers wands of varying heights with panicles that
move in the breeze. In Winter it's foliage collapses which by some is seen as an advantage as it
make's tidying easier, for others it is a loss of a season's interest
Molinea caerulea ssp arun.
'Heidebraut'
Upright willowy stems emerge in late summer carrying violet flower spikes that sway gently in the breeze,
a deciduous grass with good autumn colour
48"
Molinia caerulea 'Edith Duszus'
Nursery favourite, neat compact grass sending up slender and tight dark purple to brown flower spikes on
purple-red arching stems ageing orangish-yellow in autumn looks elegant in pots
36"
Molinia caerulea 'Moorhexe'
The wonderful 'bog witch' has brooding rigid upright dark grey-green leaves (turning orange-brown in
winter, before collapsing) showing off its dark purple to brown flower plumes, one of our favourites!
48"
Molinia caerulea ssp arun.
'Cordoba'
Unusual form selected in Europe with graceful gently curving flower stems on tall spikes erupting from a
mound of leaves enjoys open sunny position
84"
Molinia 'Dark Defender'
New to us (2011) From the wonderful Marina Christopher, this very good dark and shorter form
apparently does not fall over in the winter keeping interest far into the Autumn and Winter
36"
Molinia caerulea ssp arun. 'Karl
Foerster'
If it's a distinctive upright you are looking for this is one of the best with golden brown flower spikes and
the foliage turning a superb butter yellow in autumn, outstanding!
72"
Monarda 'Sagittarius'
A lovely Piet Oudolf introduction clumping habit with good green leaves topped with pale lilac flowers
backed by green bracts mid to late summer mildew resistant
36"
Monarda 'Squaw'
A very vigorous grower, self-supporting leafy stems carry massed heads of guardsman-red salvia-like
flowers springing from brownish knobbly centres
36"
Mukdenia rossii 'Crimsons Fans'
Rarely offered this lovely woodlander, with bronzy-green leaves that turn a vivid crimson in the Autumn it
has white bell-shaped flowers in the spring
12"
Omphalodes verna
Clump-forming (creeping) stems, with an intense forget-me-not blue flower, good tough plant that doesn't
need coddling even in dry shade!
12"
Origanum v 'Thumbles Variety'
Lovely ground covering carpet of golden yellow leaves with white flowers to this oregano, thriving in hot
dry conditions, good flavoursome leaves, great for cooking
4"
Paeonia 'Duchesse De Nemours'
Fabulous clean pristine white double fragrant flowers on upright stems from glossy dark green foliage, a
favourite of the cut flower industry
36"
Paeonia 'Jadwiga'
Full double deep pink to purple, showing yellow stamens between petals, sends up lots of flowering
shoots that last well, used in cut flower industry
42"
Paeonia 'Kansas'
Watermelon red flowers come early in the season and hold their colour well even under hot, sunny
weather conditions, used in cut flower industry
36"
Paeonia lactiflora 'Sarah
Bernhardt'
Beautiful soft pink double flowers with fragrance, and often forgotten attractive foliage often attaining
good colour in autumn
36"
Paeonia lactiflora 'Solange'
From June on beautiful double cream flowers with salmon pink centre (rare colour) and perfumed with
dark leaves best grown in sun and rich moist soil
42"
Panicum A favourite, although they don't do well in every garden as they do like a bit of
drainage, but gives you a wonderful haze of fine upright stems bearing tiny shiny bead-like
flowers. It has the widest and most distinctive foliage colour range amongst grasses
Panicum virgatum 'Dallas Blues'
When this is put in the right spot it is one of the most striking with its unusual powder-blue broad leaves,
contrasting beautifully with pastel mauve flowerheads
54"
Panicum virgatum 'Farbende
Auslese'
Excellent new variety and shows signs of being one of the best with wonderful foliage varying from deep
purple-black to grey-green followed by fine heads of sprays of tiny flowers
60"
Panicum virgatum 'Heiliger Hain'
Another newer variety with wonderful blue foliage, then late Summer to late Autumn, clouds of tiny shiny
chestnut flowers, loved by flower arrangers, any soil conditions
36"
Panicum virgatum 'Kurt Bluemel'
Named after the 'King of Panicums', special for it's wide leaves which have deep red tones from mid
summer into the winter with light flower sprays
60"
Panicum virgatum 'North Wind'
A very good form with it's upright steel-blue broad foliage the strongest vertical accent of all blues,
flowering early and then rewarding you by turning gold in autumn, lovely!
48"
Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Sky'
Outstanding selection, forms an arching clump of steel-blue leaves, with airy heads of tiny green flowers
late summer turning bright butter-gold, fading to tan.
36-48"
Panicum virgatum 'Red Cloud'
A newish (2010) variety with tall vigorous habit with reddish tinge to the foliage getting darker in late
autumn and producing sprays of wonderful ruby-red flowers
60"
Panicum virgatum
'Rotsrahlbusch'
One of the best, a beautiful grass with leaves starting bluish-green turning deep red-bronze in late
summer, earlier than most cultivars, many stems of coffee coloured flower sprays
48"
Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah'
A very good consistent performer with leaves suffused deep purple turning burgundy-red to purple-black
in autumn, lovely contrast to its soft reddish-pink flower plumes
48"
Panicum virgatum 'Squaw'
Another variety with good leaf colour with rich red leaves in autumn especially after hot summers,
excellent contrast to it's large purplish flower sprays
42"
Panicum virgatum 'Strictum'
A dense, upright vigorous grass with green leaves that turn yellow in autumn, it has red-purple flower
plumes and seed heads from summer to early winter. Certainly the one to pick if you are unsure if you
have the right conditions
60"
Pennisetum the flowers probably set this grass apart from the others, being showier, and
distinctive, as they look like bottle-cleaners of varying colours, a good reliable late season garden
plant.
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Black
Beauty'
New (2012) from Koen van Pouke this is a specially selected, very dark form of 'viridescens' looks very
impressive
18"
Pennisetum alopecuroides f.
viridescens
One of the best forms with spike-like panicles of feathery plumes on arching stems which are produced
from midsummer, prefers full sun and well drained soil
18"
Pennisetum alopecuriodes
'Gelbstiel'
From a base of slender green leaves emerge the slim yellow stems bearing these wonderful fluffy flowers
earlier and more consistent flowering than other forms
18"
Pennisetum alopecuroides
'Hameln'
Compact early-flowering grass with greenish-white spikelets that turn grey-brown as they mature and
dark green leaves that turn golden yellow in autumn
18"
Pennisetum alopecuroides
'Herbstzauber'
A 'feather grass' from Germany with large fluffy greenish-white bottle-brush type flower plumes, and a
reliable performer
36"
Pennisetum alopecuroides
japonicum
A much taller variety with a much larger (longer and fatter) dark flower spike plant a little deeper and they
prove ideal as a cut flower too
42"
Pennisetum alopecuroides
'Moudry'
Late autumn grass with upright clumps of arching green leaves, bearing bottlebrush spikes of striking
dark purple-black flowers that turn silvery as they dry
30"
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Pauls This large fountain grass's foliage grows to 36" and then is topped by a very large fluffy pipe-cleaner type
Giant'
flower spikes very impressive
42"
Pennisetum 'Ivory Towers'
'A recent (2014) acquisition from a Belgian nursery with a very white fluffy flower spike looks very
promising, will combine well with shorter late season perennials
36"
Pennisetum macrourum
Tall upright grass with very striking pipe-cleaner like flower-spikes lasting well into late summer, vigorous
clump-former
60"
Pennisetum orientale 'Tall Tails'
Another excellent grass and being shorter the stems are more upright of delicate light pink fluffy flowers
held well above the plant great September on
24"
Pennisetum 'Red Buttons'
Dark red bristly flowers spikes erupt from this grass (as used by Rachel de Thame at Chelsea) what a
cracker!
30"
Perovskia 'Blue Spire'
Wonderful contrast in a sunny spot with silver grey stems and divided silver-grey leaves then in late
summer onwards it produces violet-blue, tubular flowers
48"
Persicaria Outstanding perennial becoming more popular partly due to the breeding of new
colours by Chris Ghyselen for one. They are sizeable plants but they are tough, robust and need
no staking.not only that, they flower for ages and are good in shade!
Persicaria affinis 'Superba'
Tough spreading low growing perennial with lovely fluffy soft pink bottle-brush-like flowers. Good for
ground cover
6"
Persicaria amplexicaulis Alba
This is a special robust and shapely plant many tall spikes of white flowers from dark stems over dark
green spear-shaped leaves Jul-Oct, 85cm. Lovely
42"
Persicaria amplexicaulis
'Blackfield'
Excellent form with dark blood-red flowers open from black-red buds in spikes Jul-Oct, 70cm but neater if
the spear-shaped leaves are cut down in April or May. Robust plant
36"
Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Fat
Domino'
Wonderful dark (one of the darker ones) red flower spikes rise up from attractive spear shaped foliage,
clump forming
36"
Persicaria amplexicaulis 'J S
Caliente'
Recent shorter introduction with attractive long bright red flower spikes making an impact July-Oct, sun or
part shade
24"
Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Orange
Field'
Such a valuable plant for summer/autumn border, from Chris Ghyselen with endless spikes of salmon rose flowers, trouble free no staking required!
42"
Persicaria amplexicaulis
'Superba'
Very tough and reliable plant with upright sprays of light pink flowers appearing like thin rockets over a
long period during the summer, and in shade too!
42"
Persicaria polymorpha
Outstanding tall perennial with strong stems and pointed green leaves, plumes of tiny creamy-white
flowers turning bronze-pink in the autumn
60"
Phalaris arundinacea var. picta
'Feesey'
A brighter variegated form with a pink tinge to it, very vigorous, so best in a pot, or covering a large area,
superior form of 'Gardeners garters'
24"
Phlox carolina 'Bill Baker'
Very pretty scented lilac flowers held on slender stems that weave their way through neighbouring plants,
useful for draping over slopes/rocks, or tubs
30"
Phlox divaricata 'Clouds of
Perfume'
Spreading, low-growing, semi-evergreen perennial with, evergreen, mid-green leaves and clusters of
fragrant, pale blue flowers in early summer
12"
Phlox divaricata 'May Breeze'
The small fragrant glistening white flowers appear in late spring and early summer on this spreading semievergreen phlox, partial shade
12"
Phlox maculata 'Natasha'
A very striking form with an unique floral pattern - a combination of white and pale lavender-pink radiant
flowers, mildew resistant, and scented
24"
Phlox maculatum 'Reine du jour'
As well as being a classic cottage garden plant a lovely white form with a pink-stained 'eye' scented in
the evening, flowering over a long period, a bit of a favourite here
30''
Phlox paniculata 'Hesperis
Lovely variety from Coen Jansen soft lilac with with a contrasting brighter eye. About 2ft 9in tall and
flowering from late July good contrast with shorter grasses
33"
Phlox paniculata 'Rosa Pastell'
Large slightly relaxed pale slightly salmon-pink flowers in large strong heads from dark buds July - Sept,
Very beautiful and scented!
36"
Phlox paniculata 'Tenor'
Erect, perennial with lance-shaped, mid-green leaves and upright panicles of bright red scented flowers
from summer to early autumn.
36"
Phlox paniculata 'Uspekh'
Unusual colouring of this vigorous late summer favourite with arresting purple with white star centred
flowers July - Sept, and of course scented
36"
Phlox stonifera 'Home Fire'
American 'Creeping Phlox' mat forming with masses of large, deep pink flowers,deep green leaves,
groundcover for the shady garden floriferous and highly fragrant
9"
Podophyllum 'Kaleiderscope'
Fantastic shade-lover with a shoot like a crumpled rocket emerging in the spring transforming into highly
decorated parasol leaf, with dark red pendant flowers
12"
Podophyllum peltatum
An eye-catching plant its foliage consists of very large shiny green palmate leaves in spring into summer
then a white flower, great for dryish shade
12"
Podophyllum versipelle
Rarely offered this chinese form has a tall stem and one large umbrella leaf from which hang 2-15
rounded dp purple-garnet red lasting many weeks
24"
Polemonium yezoense 'Purple
Rain'
(Jacobs Ladder) these are wonderful plants purely for foliage especially this one with striking purple
leaves and the bonus of pretty purple-blue open flowers
15"
Polygonatum cirrhifolium (Red
Form)
Rare architectural clumps of leafy arching stems of this Solomons Seal pendant orange red bells hang
from each leaf axil enjoying shade
36"
Polygonatum humile
Vigorous minature form of 'Solomons seal' lovely crinkled leaf with familiar cream drooping bells up
flower stem followed by blue-black fruits
6"
Polygonatum x hybridum
The classic 'Solomon's Seal' beloved of cottage gardens with graceful upright but drooping stems
dripping with creamy bell-like flowers
36"
Polygonatum x hybridum striatum
Good form of solomons seal with strongly variegated leaves streaked creamy-white, creamy bell shaped
flowers down stem
24''
Polygonatum odoratum
v.pluriflorum 'Variegata'
From Japan perennial with creeping rhizomes bearing slender arching stems carrying white bell like
flowers with green tips, during May and June, enjoying shade
24"
Polygonatum verticilliatum
Slowly creeping stout rhizomes forms small thickets of erect rather dark green robust stems, with many
whorls of narrow lanceolate leave, white flowers in axil
48"
Potentilla nepalensis 'Miss
Willmott'
Forming a clump of dark green foliage which then bears branched wiry stems offering loose clusters of
dark cherry pink flowers
18"
Potentilla 'William Rollisson'
This variety has scarlet-orange, double flowers with flashes of yellow on slender stems weave through its
neighbours it's silvery green leaves shine in the sun
18"
Primula 'Barbara Midwinter'
On the scale of a primrose, with deep carmine flowers with well separated petals, through the winter.
Distinctive leaves. Small form of juliae-megasetifolia
4"
Primula 'Dark Rosaleen'
Lovely bronze-red leaves provide a good backdrop to its bright dark red flowers touched white, a good
doer
6"
Primula florindae
With primrose yellow flowers this is the largest and most impressive of all primulas and is as tough and
reliable as it looks, give some moisture for best results
36"
Primula 'Francisca'
This is a wonderful polyanthus type with all their vigour and in spring it offers soft yellow green flower with
ruffled petals, very choice plant for shade
8"
Primula juliae-magasetifolia
Very early flowering with good clean large carmine flower with seperated petals, lovely, not convinced I
could tellthe difference between this and P. 'Barbara Midwinter'
4"
Primula 'Kinloch Beauty'
Very early flowering form, bright pink-red flowers to this low growing primrose, bought years ago as P.
'Kinlock Beauty' but can find no reference to it
4"
Primula 'Tomato'
Obtained from Keith Wiley this primrose seems more vigorous than it's predecessor with it's wonderful
tomato red flowers contrasting well with late spring bulbs
6"
Pulmonaria 'Blue Ensign'
Outstanding variety whose dark green leaves emerge in spring with flowerstalks topped with vivid royal
blue blooms after which the leaves disappear, tidy!
12"
Pulmonaria 'Cotton Cool'
Vigorous variety with a fully silvered leaf, contrasting beautifully with blue flowers fading pink, worth
having for foliage alone, cut back flowers when they have finished the silver leaves then erupt from the
centre extending interest for months
12"
Pulmonaria 'Diana Clare'
The best pulmonaria (Bob Brown) six months of long silvered apple-green foliage in graceful rosettes
preceded by large purple flowers Feb-Apr
15"
Pulmonaria saccharata 'Dora
Bielefeld'
Wonderful spring shade lover this has coral pink buds opening to soft rose pink flowers good contrasting
fresh green spotted leaves. Any good soil.
12"
Pulmonaria mollis
One of the earliest flowering 'Lungworts', sprays of small, funnel shaped flowers starts pink changes to
blue with age, deep green leaves form a dense hummock
12"
Pulmonaria rubra 'Redstart'
Attractive vigorous form of this eary woodlander with light green foliage and flowerheads of large dusky
red flowers, good groundcover in shade
15"
Pulmonaria 'Stillingfleet Meg'
Very early variety that has pretty flowers that open pink and changing to blue as they age, arising from a
clump of attractive white spotted mid-green leaves
10"
Rodgersia 'Dark Pokers'
Handsomely attractive foliage, large leaves turn reddish-bronze in the autumn tall pinkish-red flowers
bloom with aroma of burnt sugar late spring early summer
30"
Rodgersia 'Maurice Mason'
Although this is a damp lover it still does well in dryer areas, forming wonderful reddish-bronze serrated
plate sized leaves contrasting pink flowerspray
24"
Rodgersia pinnata 'Buckland
Beauty'
AGM Great variety with it's deep green pleated palmate leaves on branched stems give way to flower
spikes of wonderful pink feathery flower heads
36"
Rodgersia pinnata 'Die Schone'
Very early, with large pleated, deep green leaves with bronze overcast, striking bright deep rose-pink
flowers late June, prefers soil that doesn't dry out
36"
Rodgersia pinnata 'Elegans'
Bold foliage of deeply divided copper tinted dark green leaves give rise to a flower spike bearing fluffy
pink star shaped flowers
48"
Rodgersia pinnata 'Hercules'
Large bronze tinged leaves on robust stems with spikes of rose-pink flowers June-July prefers partial
shade does well even in relatively dry soil
42"
Rodgersia pinnata 'Superba'
Wonderful clump-forming perennial with large bronze-tinted pinnate leaves and long spikes of sprays of
small pink flowers appreciates damp semi-shade
48"
Rodgersia purdomii
Very impressive bronze-green large palmate leaves tolerating shade and even some dryness but prefers
moisture, pinkish flower plume
24"
Roscoea 'Cinnamon Stick'
New 2013 This hardy ginger has sturdy dark stems topped by pinkish-lilac lipped flowers good in sun or
part-shade, provide drainage
12"
Roscoea purpurea 'Spice Island'
Hardy ginger with dark leaves deep red backs and thick red stems offering Lavender-Purple orchid-like
lipped flowers on top, quite happy in shade
15"
Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii One of the best known (for good reason), easy and reliable with compact habit offering deep yellow daisy
'Goldsturm'
flowers with striking black centre apr-may -sunny
36"
Rudbeckia lanciniata
'Herbstsonne'
Yellow daisy flowerheads, with reflexed ray-florets and black, brown or green conical centres and discflorets borne on long stems from summer to autumn
72"
Rudbeckia triloba
Fantastic amounts of flower on this biennial 'Black eye susie' flowering from August on good with grasses
it's branching stems forming a triangle
36"
Salvia nemerosa 'Caradonna'
Very versatile plant good in borders/pots, blackish-purple stems with dark purple bracts and violet-blue
flowers stunning! Trim faded flower spikes for new flush of flowers
18"
Sanguisorba Excellent plantsman David Way must take credit for my interest in these plants,
unlikely to be the star but they will certainly add colour, movement, interest, and height. They are
excellent, and exciting, combined with other perennials and grasses
Sanguisorba albiflora
Late summer flowering japanese form, erect flower spike supports many nodding heads of white
'caterpillar-like' flowers
18"
Sanguisorba albiflora 'Cindy's
Tall White'
As the name suggests this is a taller form from Pineview Nursery, with long lasting burr-like white flowers
held above fresh green attractive foliage
30"
Sanguisorba 'Blackthorn'
Outstanding variety selected by the great plantsman Robin White this later flowering and taller variety
has upright longer crushed berry red-pink flowers in August to October
36"
Sanguisorba 'Burr Blanc'
A Graham Gough discovery that offers long standing creamy-white burrs on top of a slender stem, and
fine divided foilage (and yes it is meant to be spelt like that!)
42"
Sanguisorba canadensis
Very tall self-supporting form unusual in that its white fluffy long upright flowers open from the bottom up
and attractive young foliage, good with grasses
5'
Sanguisorba 'Chocolate Tip'
With a darker flush to its attractive divided and serrated leaves it bears reddish-chocolate 'burrs' on stiff
uprightstems contrasting well with smaller grasses
30"
Sanguisorba 'Crangshan
Cranberry'
One of the finest tall varieties, long stems topped with dark purple-red flower spikes lasting well into
winter, (syn.S.DJHC 535)China collected Dan Hinckley
72"
Sanguisorba 'Henk Gerritsen'
New (2011) & excellent vigorous variety named after Piet Oudorf's co-author, with an upright slender
form an open branched habit with sprays of tiny red burrs
60"
Sanguisorba 'Korean Snow'
Very vigorous and tall hybrid with large 2" flowerspike of fluffy white flowers on slender stems rising high
above dissected foliage, very choice
54"
Sanguisorba magnifica
Bright pink flowered Russian form, very pretty with its lax fat fluffy pipe-cleaner type flowers over bluish
leaves, about 2'
24"
Sanguisorba menzesii
Extremely good form with unusual red ribs and stems, contrasting well with its grey-blue leaves, bears
small dark red flower head
24''
Sanguisorba obtusa
Wonderful perennial with stiff flower stems arising from basal grey-green serrated, dissected leaves
bearing small fluffy dark pink bottle-brushlike flowers
24"
Sanguisorba off. 'Half a Tanna'
A short S. officianalis form from Graham Gough, an 'Anhem' seedling with rich red 'burrs' at 45cm, offers
good combo's with short grasses
18"
Sanguisorba off. 'Pink Tanna'
This lovely burnet has glossy green foliage with upright stems will repay a sunny spot with masses of
pink rounded flowers all through summer, stunning
30"
Sanguisorba off. 'Tanna'
This is a vigorous short 'burnet' offering many dark red burr's on stiff short flower stems from attractive
fine feathery foliage
18"
Sanguisorba off. x CDC282
A korean collection, very vigorous flowering, compact spikes of dark red pipe cleaner flowers, a form of
officianalis with usual feathery foliage
24"
Sanguisorba 'Pink Brushes'
New (2011)Tall upright stems are topped with tight, pink flowers that open from red buds above a mound
of long, deeply divided leaves. lovely see-through plant
48"
Sanguisorba 'Red Thunder'
An outstanding variety and has proved popular in nursery sales with wands of rich red 'burrs' waving
amongst late summer perennials adding height and interest at a metre high
36"
Sanguisorba 'Sussex Prairies
Cheyenne'
New form (2014) Tall and striking upright form with large dissected leaves and upright fine fluffy white
tassles over a long period
72"
Sanguisorba 'Sussex Prairies
Iroquois'
New form (2014) Another tall form with an abundance of extremely striking pink curly wurly tassel-like
flowers held well above leaves in mid to late summer
72"
Sanguisorba 'Sussex Prairies
Iroquois Alba'
New form (2014) Another tall form with an abundance of extremely striking white curly wurly tassel-like
flowers held well above leaves in mid to late summer
72"
Sanguisorba 'Sussex Prairies
Navaho'
New form (2014) this has big red burr's, at 2m this is a tall form, with very upright and long serrated
leaves which has some silvering
72"
Sanguisorba tennuifolia 'Baby
Elephant'
A shorter (still quite tall!) form of S. tennuifolia 'Pink Elephant' with a lovely pink fluffy drooping burr,
combines beautifully with grasses with its slender upright form
42"
Sanguisorba tenuifolia 'Pink
Elephant'
Lovely new selection of S.tenuifolia with finely divided light green foliage from which emerges tall spikes
of deep rosy-pink flowers from summer onwards, sunny open spot
48"
Sanguisorba v.hakusanensis
Extremely pretty large fluffy pink flowers held at 90* to wiry stem with a 'crook' make this a strikingly
attractive tough but delicate looking korean native
36''
Sanguisorba v. hakusanensis
'Lilac Squirrel'
New (2011) Shorter form with wonderful blue-green foliage topped by remarkable thick fluffy curving pink
flowers, flowering June -July
24"
Sanguisorba 'White Tanna'
New to us (2012) despite name not an 'officianalis' variety, it is taller and with better foliage than 'Tanna',
carries many long white fluffy burrs above 'ferny' foliage
18"
Scabiosa caucasica 'Clive
Greaves'
Fantastic large lavender-blue, pincushion-like 3" wide flowers from July-Sept held on slender stems
above clumps of lance-shaped, grey-green leaves
24"
Scabiosa caucasica 'Miss
Wilmott'
A clump-forming perennial with lance-shaped, grey-green basal leaves and erect slender leafy stems
bearing large clean white pincushion flower heads
24"
Scabiosa 'Vivid Violet'
A low mound of lacy grey-green leaves, bearing a very long display of small button-shaped 'pin-cushion'
flowers in a shade of rich violet purple
12"
Sedum 'Chocolate Drop'
Shorter form with an upright habit and forms a mound of lightly scalloped, dark chocolate-brown foliage,
topped with soft-rose blooms in summer
15"
Sedum 'Purple Emperor'
Very dark purple succulent leaves are a good addition to any border, and the soft pink add contrast late
summer, good with smaller grasses
24''
Selinum wallichianum
Rarely offered architectural perennial with bright green beautiful dissected foliage new stems have a
pinkish tinge which bear frothy white umbel flower heads
54"
Silene fimbriata
(Fringed Campion) Rosettes of soft, bright green leaves in late spring, and summer, it bears feathery
fringed white flowers backed with fat light green calyxes, all time nursery favourite
18"
Solidago x Aster 'Lemores'
(New 2012) Obtained from Chris Ghyselen and offers a lovely soft yellow 'golden rod' smaller and
considered not as vigorous as it's parent, a nice thing!
36"
Stipa barbata
'Silver Feather Grass' Above neat clumps of thin leaves appear long (38 cm) silken, silvery-green awns
which wave and shimmer in the slightest breeze
30"
Stipa gigantea
The classic 'see-through' grass, it produces a wonderful spray of oat-like panicles on top of tall slender
stems, don't crowd it and it will repay you, fantastic!
7'
Stipa tennuissima
A wonderful tactile soft 'wafty' grass that almost defies you not to stroke it! Needs very little care don't sit
it in winter wet and give it a comb in the spring!
15"
Tanecetum sp
(I prefer Pyrethrum!) Very old fashioned plant loved by cottage gardeners for good reason, in shades of
red, white and pink daisy flowers, with fine foliage.This brings back childhood memories
36"
Thalictrum Another nursery favourite, these 'meadow rue' offer so many qualities to the
summer border offering flower through the summer, an elegance of form, and in most selections
delicate attractive foliage
Thalictrum acteaifolium v
brevistylum BSWJ8819
Very distinct species collected Wolch'ulsan S Korea, this robust perennial tall with large dissected
slightly lobed leaflets pink & white fluffy flowers
48"
Thalictrum aquilegifolium
Elegant attractive 'see through' foliage on slender stems with flowerheads of pink or white fluffy flowers
make this a plant that combines well in most borders, easy
54"
Thalictrum aquilegifolium 'Black
Stocking'
A lovely form of meadow rue with fine foliage on black stems with flat fluffy flowerheads of lavender
flowers in summer
54"
Thalictrum aquilegifolium
'Thundercloud'
Very lovely form with slender stems and delicate foliage topped by lovely rich lilac-purple fluffy flowers in
June-July, no staking required can take a bit of shade
48"
Thalictrum dasycarpum
'Purple meadow rue' Lovely purple tinged vigorous stems with attractive dissected foliage topped by
pretty fluffy white or pinky-purple flowers
48"
Thalictrum delavayi 'Ankum'
From Coen Janssen this is a lovely form with attractive airy finely divided fresh green foliage
complimenting dark stems and lilac petals and cream stamens
60"
Thalictrum dioicum
A subtle form of this meadow rue with attractive ferny foliage topped with a haze of small pinky-green
fluffy flowers, graceful and good for flower arrangers
48"
Thalictrum 'Elin'
Steely-blue foliage, very sturdy with open sprays of pale yellow and lavender fluffy flowers, in very damp
rich soil can get to 12'!
60"
Thalictrum flavum 'Illuminator'
New foliage soft creamy grey with yellow markings, creamy yellow flowers in early summer, taller in moist
conditions but fine in drier, takes some shade
48"
Thalictrum flavum ssp glaucum
An excellent variety offering a foaming mound of blue dissected foliage contrasts superbly with flat flowerheads of small yellow flowers
42"
Thalictrum delavayi 'Splendide'
Good 'see through' perennial with large airy clusters of purple flowers with cream stamens on tall stems
over short open foliage
60"
Thalictrum hybrid 'Splendide
Album'
Good 'see through' perennial with large airy clusters of white flowers with cream stamens on tall stems
over short open fresh apple green foliage
60"
Thalictrum lucidum
A Piet Oudorf favourite, vigorous with unusual shiny 'yew-like' leaves, and yellow fluffy flowerheads
reputedly having a rose-like fragrance
60"
Thalictrum minus
Wonderful fine foliage similar to the maidenhair ferm then in mid-summer topped with a haze of tiny
yellow-bronze flowers, very pretty and quite rare
36"
Thalictrum minus adiantifolium
(Dwarf meadow rue) with a froth of dainty finely divided fern-like leaves topped with sprays of tiny green
flowers in summer, place in shade, or woodland edge
24"
Thalictrum minus v hypoleucum
A shorter variety, with silvery-bronze blooms opening from rounded buds in early spring on attractive
bronze frosted bright green airy foliage
18"
Thalictrum morisonii v
mediteranium
An unusual form, raised from seed similar in form to T.angustifolium or lucidum, broader shiny dissected
leaf, and creamy-yellow fluffy flowers
54"
Thalictrum pubescens
(syn polyganum) Light apple-green delicate leaves on this elegant perennial topped by white sometimes
purple fluffy flowers, quite tall and robust
48"
Thalictrum rochebrunianum
Very robust variety similar to delavayi but with purple colouring to stems and large pink and white flowers
in July, not too dry
48"
Thalictrum sphaerostachyum
An improved form of T. flavum but has better blue leaves and the flowers are fuller and more massed,
very lovely yellow fluffy flowers and very amenable
60"
Tiarella 'Crow Feather'
New 2014 Deeply lobed green leaves with purple-black viening great over winter turning pink, red, purple
and black, in May white flowers on short stems
12"
Tiarella 'Spring Symphony'
Shade loving plant rapidly spreading forming attractive ground cover lovely fresh green leaves, with
delicate slender sprays of early fluffy pink flower spikes
12"
Tradescantia andersoniana grp
'Bilberry Ice'
Long flowering from an early start (June) this superb variety has compact lance-like leaves with simple
open white flowers with a bee-like blotch of purple-red
12"
Tradescantia x andersonnia
'Concord Grape'
Very reliable and long flowering with small rich purple flowers and yellow stamens flowering from JuneSeptember, lovely frosty-blue foliage
12"
Tradescantia x andersonnia
'Osprey'
AGM Reliable and trouble free with small narrow leaves but a very striking large white flowers with a fluffy
bright royal blue central stamens, beautiful!
12"
Tradescantia x andersonnia
'Purple Dome'
Rich violet purple flowers for a long period during summer, with fine thin leaves very reliable and troublefree and will take semi-shade
12"
Tradescantia ohiensis
Native to Ohio USA this 'spiderwort' is a taller form with green upright leaves and lovely deep blue
flowers with a fluffy central boss, sun or shade, even dry shade
30"
Tricyrtis formosa stolonifera
Taiwan native with dark green glossy leaves,it flowers on long stems, are light mauve in colour with
darker spots and a pretty yellow throat shade-lover
36"
Tricyrtis formosana 'Dark Beauty'
Toad Lily' Unusual, star-shaped purple-spotted flowers from Aug-Sept and smooth dark green leaves,
late flowering autumn woodlander
12"
Tricyrtis hirta 'Miyazaki'
Forms an attractive green mound. Starfish-like flowers appear in late summer, pale mauve with purple
spotting, adding colour to a shady spot
15"
Trycirtis 'Hototogisu'
Purple-pink orchid-like flowers spotted purple emerge late summer above dark green foliage, enjoys
moist shady conditions, useful in autumn combine with ferns
30"
Tricyrtis lasiocarpa
A very rare and unusual toad lily, tall and upright producing clusters of arching white flowers with violetblue tips spotted with purple on green spotted
30"
Tricyrtis lastiocarpa Alba
Wonderful white form of the rare toad lily, with clear white flowers and a striking yellow centre, very tall
and upright and vigorous
30"
Tricyrtis macropoda
Shade lover from Korea & China above 2600' with dark greenish flowers with purple spots, blooms JuneOct - rare
18"
Tricytis 'Sinonome'
(Toad Lily) Upright facing white flowers with ruby speckling appear in quantity held above foliage on tall
racemes a very old cultivar used as cut flower in Japan
24"
Tricytis hirta 'White Towers'
Very pretty white form with pink anthers of this Toad Lily, reliable strong growing with bright green foliage
late flowering good in full or partial shade
24"
Tulbaghia capensis
Species collected in SA with unusual brownish, purplish and green flowers with orange corona, enjoys
similar conditions to T. violacea and Agapanthus
12"
Tulbaghia violacea
Bulb from South Africa with a long period of delicate violet (occasionally white) flowers on slender stems
similar treatment to agapanthus
12"
Verbascum 'Clementine'
Lovely spikes of warm, coppery-orange flowers, and contrasting purple filament hairs, it has a compact
habit, and is more reliably perennial, best in poor soils
48"
Verbascum 'Cotswold Beauty'
Tall spikes of pinky-buff flowers and attractive purple eye, after flowering cut the spike level with the last
flower for a second flush, well-drained soil
48"
Verbascum 'Cotswold Queen'
A tall variety with deeply-veined leaves and a bright yellow flower with a pinkish-purple eye, cut back after
flowering has finished for a 2nd flush
48"
Verbascum 'Pink Domino'
Really pretty shorter perennial form, with a basal rosette of dark green, wrinkled leaves and erect spikes
of dark-eyed, deep rose-pink flowers
48"
Verbascum 'Royal Highland'
Unusual colour (in a good way) semi-evergreen perennial a rosette of felted, grey leaves, spikes of duskypink to apricot yellow flowers borne from July to Aug
48"
Verbena macdougalii 'Lavender
Spires'
A tall and rigid verbena with upright and branched spikes and these support masses of small deep
lavender flowers, blooms all summer into the autumn
48"
Verbena rigida 'Polaris'
This is a low growing form provides hundreds of tiny lilac flowers from June to October providing a purple
haze, looks dazzling in late summer sun front of border
24"
Vernonia crinita 'Mammuth'
Clusters of large purple-crimson flowers on upright stems in summer, as these die, the fluffy white seeds
feature, turning shades of rust-orange
60"
Veronica gentianoides 'Robusta'
More robust glossy dark green foliage toped by pretty sky blue flowers which are larger with dark blue
veining on upright spikes in May to June.
12"
Vinca minor 'Illumination'
Wonderful bright yellow variegation, edged dark green with lovely sky-blue flowers, great groundcover
not as invasive as it elder brother!
3"
Viola cornuta 'Ice but Spicy'
An intriguing colour with a steely blue flower, it starts white then changes to a steely blue, can be used as
groundcover flowering May to September
6"
Viola 'Etain'
Viola's are hard to beat as all rounders, this lovely combination of cream-yellow flowers with a lavender
edge with fragrance all summer long is one of the best
6"
Viola 'Heartthrob'
Lovely heart-shaped leaves with deep burgundy centres and contrasting bright green leaf edge, dainty
pink blooms appear in spring before leaves
6"
Viola odorata 'Alba'
A Classic form with a delicate pale lilac tinge to the white flower sweetly scented strong reliable grower
tougher than it looks even at the base of a hedge
6"
Viola odorata 'Coeur D'alsace'
'Parma violet' with sweetly scented rosy-salmon flowers in late winter and early spring. Feb-Apr likes
fertile woodland soil and partial shade but tough!
6"
Viola odorata 'Duchesse de
Palma'
Delicio! Rarely found this most fragrant Violet and unknown in the wild petite, lavender, double blooms
are intensely scented, Parma Passion with a single sniff
6"
Viola 'Silver Samurai'
Lovely large striped and ruffled purple flowers early spring, complimented by handsome dissected silvery
green foliage
6"
Viola sororia 'Dark Freckles'
Lovely dark form with unusual purple splashes on its pale blue flowers in spring, tougher than it looks
enjoys part shade as well as woodland conditions
6"
Viola sororia 'Freckles'
Lovely viola with unusual purple splashes on its springtime pale cream flowers, tougher than it looks
enjoys part shade as well as woodland conditions
6"
Viola sororia 'Sorority Sisters'
Seed raised, this particular selection is a lovely blue-purple and benefitting from a large flower, enjoys
shade and dappled shade, perennial
6"
Zantedeschia aethiopica 'Green
Goddess'
A South African native, moisture loving, with shiny spear shaped leaves, bearing white trumpet-like
flowers with a green pointed lip
18"
Ferns Our range of ferns seems to increase on a yearly basis, as we have got more impressed
by their versility, looking good in many places and complimenting other plants
Asplenium scolopendrium
'Angustatum'
This is a very distinctive form of 'Hart's Tongue Fern' as the edges of the fronds which are narrow and
upright are deeply cut along the edges, making it look frilly
15"
Asplenium scolopendrium
'Furcata'
Harts tongue fern' which is different to the native as it produces heavily crested fronds and grows up to
15", evergreen very hardy enjoying moist shade
15"
Asplenium trichomanes
A very attractive 'spleenwort' similar to a maidenhair fern but tougher with a black stem supporting bright
green round leaves found in rocky places round the world
9"
Athyrium filix-femina 'Dre's
Dagger'
Interesting variation on A. 'Victoriae' with slender tips to the fronds and the distinctive criss-crossing of
the leaflets (pinnae), prefering moist'ish shade
12"
Athyrium filix-femina 'Frizelliae'
AGM 'Tatting fern' An unusual dainty deciduous fern tolerant of both moist and very dry conditions, but
thrives best in a shady spot, it's fronds resembling lace
12"
Athyrium filix-femina 'Lady in
Red'
Upright and beautiful slowly spreading deciduous fern with erect arching light soft grey-green fronds with
beautiful bright red stems
18"
Athyrium filix-femina 'Victoriae'
Interesting and unique 'Lady Fern' as leaflets criss-cross up the fronds, topped with a crested tip, forms
upright arching clump, stands out in a shady spot
18"
Athyrium niponicum 'Ocean's
Fury'
A 'Japanese painted fern' form with upright fronds of silver-grey with contrasting red midribs, part shade
to full shade does well in moister soil, but not essential
30"
Athyrium niponicum 'Silver Falls'
AGM The best silvered form of the 'Lady Fern' beautiful in a shady (or semi-shady) corner, where the
leaves stand out from late spring onwards
9"
Athyrium niponicum v. pictum
'Red Beauty'
A new form of the 'Japanese Painted Fern' this has a much more distinct wine-red marking through the
central rib, very hardy, preferring shady moist areas
12"
Athyrium niponicum var pictum
AGM This elegant, deciduous fern has deeply cut, greyish-green fronds effused with silver and purple,
enjoys moist shade in neutral to acid soil
12"
Athyrium nipponicum 'Burgundy
Lace'
Excellent colour leaves of this form 'Japanese Painted Fern' deciduous with finely divided fronds and
metallic shades silver-grey, burgundy,purple and pink
9"
Athyrium otophorum var. okanum
Lovely yellow green glowing foliage with a contrasting red veining on the central stem and stipe emerging
late spring, benefits from full shade
18"
Athyrium 'Pewter Lace'
New 2015 this selection of 'Japanese Painted fern', with pewter metallic foliage and a contrasting
burgundy purple mid rib, add a bit of humus to soil
18"
Blechnum spicant
The handsome 'Hard Fern' offers feathery dark green fronds which spreads semi-horizontally as they age
forming a lovely rosette, offering all-round interest
18"
Dicksonia antartica
The classic 'Tree Fern' this is a full shade plant, they are slow growing (about 1" per yr) they get all their
nutrients from their central growing point, rather than roots
10'
Dryopteris affinis cristata 'The
King'
AGM neat tall fern, elegant cresting along the fronds, robust, deserved of the name 'King of The Ferns',
easy to grow in most soils in partial shade.
30"
Dryopteris dilitata 'Crispa
Whiteside'
AGM 'Broad Buckler Fern' This normally semi-evergreen has an upright shuttlecock-like habit with light
yellow green new leaves maturing darker that tolerates dry shade
36"
Dryopteris erythrosa v. 'Prolifica'
Japanese Rosy Buckler Fern' An evergreen fern form with neat tufts of light green rather leathery and
shiny fronds often pinky bronze when young, good in shade
24"
Dryopteris filix-mas 'Barnesii'
Ideal as a specimen plant, tall and graceful with upright narrow fronds, very tough and suitable for most
conditions both full and part shade, including dry
3' 6"
Dryopteris wallichiana
Lovely fern with tufts of erect, lance-shaped, dissected fronds, bright yellowish-green when young, with
striking blackish scales on the stalk and midrib
24"
Matteuccia struthiopteris
AGM 'Ostrich Feather Fern' Very distinctive and tall with it's upright shuttlecock form, spreading gently by
stolons liking damp shade, beautiful in spring
60"
Matteucia orientalis
Oriental Ostrich Fern' More compact, longer leaf form, a more open and lighter habit prefers sheltered
position cool moist soil, slowly spreading via runners
36"
Osmunda regalis purpurascens
Hardy, deciduous fern, forming a large clump of bipinnate, green fronds, the fiddleheads are flushed
purple in spring and the fronds turn golden in the autumn
48"
Polystichum munitum
(Sword Fern) A large, evergreen fern with narrow, leathery, lance-shaped, pinnate, dark green fronds, full
to part shade, prefers not to dry out
36"
Polystichum setiferum
'Congestum'
A lovely dwarf evergreen form of this 'Soft Shield Fern' pale green 'fluffy' fronds slow growing and can be
tucked into shady crevices or front of shady border
12"
Polystichum setiferum
'Herrenhausen'
German selection of the 'Soft Shield fern' with fluffy tightly furled fronds opening regularly it evergreen but
remove brown or 'tired' leaves in spring for best effect
15"
Polystichum setiferum
'Plumosum densum'
Mossy Soft Shield Fern' Delicately cut lace-like green fronds, with a soft texture, easy to grow, evergreen
and is happy in a shady spot
18"
Woodsia obtusa
Blunt Lobed Wood Fern' small easy to grow American native in acid or alkaline conditions it's deeply cut
fronds forms a nice compact mound
10"
Woodwardia fimbriata
Giant Chain Fern' from America a large evergreen fern which holds it's large fronds erect (up to 6'),
ideally enjoys moist acidic conditions but try in other spots
48"
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