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AUTUMN AVAILABILITY 2014
Late summer and early Autumn are the traditional time to plant up any new beds or fill existing gaps before the
weather turns cooler. Make sure to use a loamy soil in troughs or containers (John Innes No. 1 or 2 (2 parts) mixed
with horticultural grit (1 part) and avoid multi-purpose compost.
Our nursery & alpine garden are situated at over 900ft. in the Yorkshire Pennines, with lovely views across the
moors. The nursery is open in the autumn by prior appointment (call 01422 845348 or email). All plants listed below
are currently available by mail order. We are one of very few alpine nurseries where all plants for sale are
propagated and grown on the nursery and are fully hardy. Species of which we hold very small stocks are not
listed, so please ask if you have any special requests. A warm welcome and friendly service awaits!
Please note: we can only take payment by CASH or CHEQUE at the nursery, no cards sorry.
PLANTS
Further details and plant photographs are available on our website. All plants are totally hardy, unless stated.
AGM denotes Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit.
{P} denotes poisonous if eaten: {SI} denotes possible skin irritant
NEW for 2014
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New plants for Autumn 2014 are marked below on the list as (^).
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Six new Plant Collections to make ordering easy – listed at the end of this A-Z.
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Our new book ‘Alpines – An Essential Guide’ (£19.95) which will be on sale at the nursery and our plant
events, or by post.
^Abies balsamea ‘Hudsonia’ Good for raised bed/rock garden, 50cm tall in 10 years. Easy, hardy, likes some sun. 4.00
Achillea umbellata Much cut grey lvs, tight mat. Umbels of white flwrs, su 12cm tall. Sun and good drainage.
3.00
Aetheonema ‘Warley Rose’ AGM Small shrublet, tiny narrow leaves, heads of pink flowers summer. 6” tall x 10”.
3.00
Allium farreri Umbels of starry plum-purple flowers in summer, 6” tall. V easy, rock garden, some sun best.
3.00
Allium flavum Many-flowered umbel of yellow flowers in summer. Long flowering. Hardy and easy. Sun.
3.00
Androsace mathildae Cushion 4-6cm across, studded with white flwrs in sp. Likes crevice/v well drained spot.
3.00
Anemone nemorosa x lipsiense Pale lemon yellow flowers in spring, 4” tall, creeping habit, light shade best.
4.00
Anemone nemorosa ‘Blue Beauty’ Large pale blueish flowers in spring, 5” tall, creeping, light shade.
4.00
Antennaria dioica ‘Minima’ Attractive prostrate evergreen foliage, pink flowers in summer. Trough.
3.00
Antennaria dioica rosea AGM Evergreen creeper, grey lvs, fluffy pink flowers 4” spring. V tough.
3.00
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Anthyllis montana rubra AGM Pink ‘pea’ flowers late sp-su, hardy, easy in well drained soil & sun.10cm x 30cm.
3.00
^Anthyllis vulneraria Pink form Good pink flowers in summer, any decent soil with sun. 10cm x 30cm.
4.00
Aquilegia saximontana A dwarf species up to 12cm. Sky-blue and cream flowers. Easy in good gritty soil.
3.00
^Arenaria montana Low hummock, masses of good white flowers. Good for walls, raised beds etc. Easy, hardy.
3.00
Arisaema candidissimum AGM White striped pink spathe, summer. Good soil, light shade. {P,SI} Flowering size.
9.00
Arisaema consanguineum Chocolate and white striped spathe. Very easy & hardy. {P, SI}
6.00
Armeria juniperifolia AGM A miniature sea thrift, sunny well drained site, good for a trough.
3.00
Armeria juniperifolia ‘Alba’ White from of the above.
3.00
^Aruncus aethusifolius Astilbe-like sprays of creamy flowers, su, followed by good autumn colour. Sun/part shade. 4.00
Aster alpinus Large yellow centred purple flwrs su. Easy,well drained soil, some sun. 10cm x 20cm.
3.00
Aster coloradoensis Tidy mat of greyish lvs, nice pink daisies all summer. 2” x 6”. Nice for trough.
4.00
Aster ericoides v prostrata Clusters of tiny white flowers in late Autumn, well drained soil, sunny spot. 1 litre pot.
5.00
Aster himalaicus Tight mat of crisp evergreen leaves, 4” stems of soft blue daisies, summer.
4.00
Aubrieta ‘Elsa Lancaster’ Stiff, crinkly leaves, non-trailing habit. Unlike ‘normal’ Aubrieta.
3.00
Aubrieta gracilis Masses of purply-blue flwrs all sp and into su. Good for walls, hanging over edge of beds etc.
3.00
^Aubrieta ‘Swan Red’ Splendid red flowers, sunny well drained spot. Good for walls etc.
3.00
^Azorella trifurcata Slow mound forming, spiky evegreen leaves, clusters of green-yellow flwrs su. V hardy
3.00
Calceolaria falklandica/biflora Dark evergreen mat, 4” wiry stems bear yellow ‘pouch’ flowers in sp/su. Shade.
3.00
Campanula arvatica Tiny toothed leaves <1cm. Flowers upturned purple stars. Good for container/crevice etc.
4.00
Campanula beibersteiniana Non invasive. Gritty soil, container/crevice. Star shaped purple flwrs early su.6x12cm. 3.00
^Campanula bellidifolia Compact non-spreading. Pretty blue flwrs in su. Sunny, well drained. Crevice/trough.
3.00
Campanula betulaefolia AGM Wiry stems bear pendant creamy-white flowers, summer. Non creeping.
3.00
Campanula carpatica v. turbinata Neat mat of foliage 4”, large good blue flowers, su. Sunny spot best.
4.00
^Campanula ‘Dicksons Gold’ Lovely golden-yellow foliage, blue star-shaped flowers in su. Sun/part shade.
3.00
Campanula garganica ‘W.H.Payne’ Neat form, white eye, dark blue flowers sp-au. Well drained/ sun.
4.00
Campanula pulla Pendant shining purple thimbles in summer. Very popular and easy. 3". Sun/part shade.
3.00
Campanula pulla alba Slowly creeping, abundant creamy-white bells, summer. 10cm x 30cm. Sun or light shade.
3.00
^Cardamine glanduligera Pretty lilac-pink flowers in spring. For rock garden of border edge. Easy & hardy.
4.00
Celmisia bellidioides Small glossy green leaved creeper, white daisies summer. Acid soil. 2” tall. Some sun best.
4.00
^Celmisia gracilenta Bronzy-green lvs, white daisies. 4" tall. Cool conditions. Good for container, raised bed etc.
4.00
^Celmisia ramulosa v tuberculata Easy, neat, branched, small silver leaved. Small white daisy flwrs in summer.
4.00
Centaurium scilloides Pink starry flowers on 2” stems, very pretty. Late spring-autumn. Trough, crevice.
3.00
Corydalis ‘Kingfisher’ Blue flowers from April-Dec. Nice foliage, 8” x 12” spread. Sun/light shade. Very nice!
5.00
*Cotoneaster microphyllus cochleatus Splendid evergreen shrublet. Prostrate creeping. V hardy.
3.00
Crepis incana AGM Masses of double pink dandelions in su. 9". Very tough. Very showy & hardy.
4.00
Cyclamen cilicium Silver mottling, pale pink-purple flwrs aut. Well drained shelter in cold areas/alpine house
4.00
Cyclamen purpurascens ex Lake Garda form Well drained light shade. Flowers fragrant bright pink late su-au.
5.00
The following Delosperma are striking plants with their gaudy flowers and fleshy leaves, they are extremely cold
hardy - surviving minus 18c at the nursery in 2011. They do not tolerate excess wet well so are best grown in very
gritty soil with little food, or grow in containers and keep under cover in winter. Full sun best.
Delosperma ashtonii Alpine ‘mesembryanthemum’, large stemless pink flowers all summer. Stunning!
3.00
D. ?alpina coll. Sani Pass 3x10cm, lvs mahogany-red/green. Flwrs small gleaming white, su. Trough/crevice etc.
3.00
Delosperma basuticum Compact, fleshy mats, large yellow, cream centred flowers in summer. Trough/crevice.
3.00
D. ‘Beaufort West’ Tiny variety, dense mat, small nice pink flowers all summer. Trough/crevice.
4.00
Delosperma ‘Graff Reinet’ Very compact variety forming a dense dome 8” x 8”. White flowers. Trough/crevice.
3.00
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Delosperma jonesii Possibly not a Delosperma! Tight mat of pointed leaves, clear yellow flowers all summer.
3.00
Delosperma lavisiae Smallish brilliant pink flowers, summer. 6cm x 15cm spread, twiggy habit.
3.00
Delosperma spalmanthoides? Large pale pink flwrs su. Sunny. Give overhead protection from prolonged rain.
4.00
Dianthus alpinus Dense evergreen mound, lge stemless red-pink flowers. Sunny, well drained site.
3.00
Dianthus deltoides V easy, semi-trailing, brilliant pink flowers 15cm stems. Walls, crevices, paving.
3.00
Dianthus microlepis Very compact fine-leaved species with stemless pink flowers. Good drainage and sun.
3.50
Dianthus neglectus Cushion 4cm x 12cm, short stems of single pink flwrs su. Not for limey soil. Sunny spot best.
3.00
Dianthus scardicus Compact mat 3x15cm. Clear soft pink flowers on short stems summer. Sunny position best.
3.00
Dianthus ‘Slack’s Cerise’ Silver-grey foliage and good pink flowers with a wonderful scent!
3.00
Dianthus subacaulis hybrids Tight mat, 3x12cm, greyish blue-green lvs, single pink flwrs, summer. Gritty soil, sun. 3.00
Dierama igneum Dwarf ‘Angels’ fishing rod’, 30 to 45cm. Well drained soil & sun.
4.00
^Dierama ?pauciflorum Pretty pinkish-purple flowers, su, 20cm tall, sun, well drained, trough/rock garden.
4.00
Draba polytricha Dense cushion 4cmx8cm, wooly rosettes, neat umbels yellow flowers spring. Alpine house best.
3.00
Draba rigida v. imbricata Slow growing cushion with bright yellow flowers in spring, good for container.
3.00
Edraianthus dalmaticus Grassy lvs.10 x 6cm tall. Clusters of purple flowers in su. Rock garden/container etc.
4.00
Edraianthus ? pumilio x dinaricus Violet flowers, summer, compact spiny cushion. 2x10cm. Trough, crevice.
3.50
Erigeron karvinskianus AGM ‘Mexican daisy’. Seeds into cracks. Pink-white flowers summer.
4.00
Erinus alpinus AGM Bright purple-red flowers on 3" spikes, spring-summer, easy with some sun, walls, paving.
3.00
Erinus alpinus alba White form of fairy foxglove. Grows pretty much anywhere, but v.good in walls and paving.
3.00
^Erinus alpinus Pink form ‘Fairy foxglove’ pretty pink flowers, well drained sun/part shade.
3.00
Erodium x variabile ‘Album’ White flowers summer, dislikes excess winter wet. 3” tall x 6”.
3.00
Eryngium bourgatii ex ‘Oxford Blue’ Showy ‘sea holly’ 12” tall, spiky purple flowerhead in summer.
3.00
Gentiana acaulis AGM Trumpet gentian. Large blue upward-facing trumpets. Evergreen mat. 3”x 10”
3.50
Gentiana dahurica Herbaceous gentian, blue flowers summer, sun/light shade, 6” tall x 10”.
3.50
Gentiana saxosa 3" tall white flowered New Zealand species, nice for a trough.
3.00
^Gentiana verna Dazzling blue flowers in spring, good light, moist but well drained soil. Good for trough/raised bed. 3.00
^Gentiana verna ‘Alba’ White form of the above.
3.00
^Geranium argenteum Rare, silvery-green foliage, pale pink flwrs su, Sunny well drained. Trough/raised bed.
4.00
Geranium ‘Ballerina’ AGM Deservedly popular. Easy on most soils. Flowers all summer. 6"x12". Very hardy.
3.00
G. farreri Small species, 4” tall x 6”. Large, pale rose flowers. Good for container.
3.00
G. ‘Lawrence Flatman’ Popular variety with flowers like a deep coloured G. ‘Ballerina.
3.00
G. subcaulescens ‘Splendens’ The true plant, magenta-pink flowers, blackish centre with narrow white
zone.15cm tall x 30cm spread. Well drained, sunny spot best. Very long flowering from late spring to autumn.
3.00
Gladiolus flanaganii 6-9” stem with 3-5 large red flowers in late summer. Sunny, well-drained spot.
4.00
Globularia cordifolia AGM Neat shrublet 3” tall x 10”, dark blue pom-poms, sun and good drainage.
3.50
Globularia incanescens Neat evergreen mat, blue pom-pom flowers su. Good drainage & sun. Container/crevice
4.00
Globularia meridionalis ‘Horts Variety’ Very compact evergreen dome with lovely blue pom-pom flowers. 10cm.
3.50
Gypsophila aretioides Dense cushion 1”x4”, white flowers, very well drained soil, crevice etc. Ready June
3.00
Gypsophila cerastioides Pink veined white flowers. Compact, easy, sunny well drained. 8cm x 20cm.
3.00
Gypsophila repens rosea Loose cushion, grey-green foliage, 6” x 12”, lots of small bright pink flwrs, easy, sun.
4.00
Haberlea rhodopensis AGM Streptocarpus-like lavender-lilac flowers. Perfect in shady damp walls.
4.00
Haberlea rhodopensis ‘Virginalis’ A striking pure white form of the species. From division.
7.50
Hacquetia epipactis Striking green bracts surrounding cluster of tiny yellow flowers. Sun/shade. V. hardy, easy.
4.00
Hedera helix ‘Minima’ ‘Architectural’ flat form, small pointy leaves, evergreen, 1” tall, hardy.
3.00
^Helianthemum ‘Henfield Brilliant’ Quite vigorous rockrose, spreading. Red flowers in late spring/summer.
3.00
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^ Helianthemum oelandicum Tiny species 4cm x30cm spread. Sun, well drained spot. Bright yellow flowers su.
3.00
^Helianthemum ‘Strawberry Fields’ New variety, compact growth, 10cm tall x 30cm. Long flowering period.
3.00
^Helianthemum ‘Fireball’ Double red flowers. Well drained soil with some sun. Long flowering
3.00
^Helianthemum ‘Tomato Red’ Masses of soft red flowers. Conditions as above.
3.00
^Helianthemum rhodanthe carneum Masses of soft pink flowers. Conditions as above. Trim after flowering.
3.00
Helichrysum milfordiae AGM Pale, silvery-green cushions, red-backed, white everlasting flwrs.
3.00
Helleborus x hybridus Hardy and reliable spring flowering, for good soil. Colour is pot luck! Large plants.
6.00
Hepatica nobilis AGM Seed raised from our best forms. Blue anemone-like flowers in spring. Light shade.
3.00
Hepatica nobilis pattern leaf forms Nice patterned leaves to compliment the lovely flowers.
4.00
Hepatica nobilis v. pyrenaica This form also often has marked foliage and very good flowers.
5.00
^Hosta ‘Cracker Crumbs’ Attractive light yellowy-green foliage, purple flwrs. Good for trough in light shade.
5.00
Hosta ex. Kirishima 6” tall, plain green, shiny foliage, lilac flowers. Light shade, hardy.
5.00
^Iberis pruitii Very neat evergreen, prostrate, flat heads white flwrs late sp-su. 3x12cm. Sunny well drained.
3.00
^Juniperus communis ‘Compressa’ Wonderful conifer for sinks/raised bed. 30cm in 10 years. Sun, well drained.
4.00
Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Star’ Low, compact silvery-blue foliage. 15cm tall x 40cm in 5 years.
4.00
Leptinella dendyi Prostrate mats of greenish-brown much cut foliage, creamy yellow daisies. ‘Eyeball plant’ !
3.00
Leptinella ‘Platt’s Black’ Forms dense mat 3cm in height. Dark, fern-like leaves Good among paving stones.
3.00
Leucanthemopsis alpina Tiny alpine chrysanth, v cut leaves, wiry stems, white flowers, 2” x 6”.
3.00
Leucogenes leontopodium Forms beautiful evergreen silvery mat. Acid soil. NZ ‘edelweiss’. 4” x 10”.
4.00
Lewisia columbiana ‘Alba’ Sprays of small white flowers. Crevice/trough, sun, well-drained soil.
4.00
Lewisia columbiana ssp rupicola Tight small leaved rosette 3” in diameter, purplish flowers in June.
4.00
Lewisia cotyledon AGM Needs excellent drainage. Very long flowering. Wonderful colours. Good for cold g’house. 3.00
Lewisia glandulosa Deciduous. Flwrs palest pink produced all summer. Very well drained/crevice/alpine house.
4.00
Lewisia ‘Little Mango’ New variety, neat yellow flowers spring-autumn, gritty crevice/trough. 2” x 5”.
3.00
Lewisia ‘Little Peach’ Peachy coloured flowers, well drained spot in good light.
3.00
Lewisia ‘Little Plum’ Dark pink flowers. (These last 3 are also excellent for cold greenhouse/porch.)
3.00
Lewisia nevadensis Good sized stemless white flowers in spring. Well drained soil, good for a trough.
3.00
Lewisia nevadensis ‘Rosea’ Deciduous, large stemless pink flwrs late sp-su. Well drained & sun. Trough/crevice.
3.50
Lewisia pygmaea Small dainty species with neat pink flowers, deciduous. Good for crevice/trough.
3.00
^Linaria sp. Red form Alpine toadflax with red/deep purple flowers, likes a sunny spot.
3.00
Linnaea borealis ‘Twinflower’, small creeper, pendant pink/white bells late spring, light shade, 1”.
3.50
^Linum perenne ‘Nanum’ A real beauty! V pretty sky-blue flwrs, su. Well-drained, some sun. Raised bed or trough. 3.00
Lithodora diffusa ‘Picos’ Superb compact form. Very rich purple-blue flowers. Ready June.
3.00
Meconopsis quintuplinervia AGM Pendant lavender lampshades. Fully perennial. Cool, moist spot.
5.00
Morisia monanthos Brilliant yellow flowers in spring/summer. Crevice/trough. Needs perfect drainage and sun.
3.50
Narcissus rupicola Beautiful miniature species narcissi. 10cm high, golden-yellow flowers. Sunny spot, not wet.
5.00
Olsynium douglasii AGM Tough, v. early flowerer. 1” pendant purple bells on wiry 9” stems. Very attractive.
3.00
Omphalodes cappadocica AGM Creeping rhizomes with sprays of delightful blue flowers. Tough.
5.00
Onosma propontica Dwarf bristly sub-shrub, cream-pink flowers summer, full sun, v well drained. 15cm x30cm
3.50
Origanum amanum AGM Hop-like flowers of green & pink bracts. Well-drained sunny spot. 3” x 8".
4.00
Oxalis ‘Slack’s Avian range’: Carefully selected hybrid seedlings raised at Slack Top (see list below). Slow
growing to 2” tall, best in acidic soil, some sun and good drainage. Perfect for sink gardens. Definitely not invasive.
Oxalis ‘Cuckoo’ Neat pale purply flowers with blueish lines.
5.00
Oxalis ‘Jay’ Pretty purplish flowers with a dark centre.
5.00
Oxalis ‘Linnet’ Beautiful large purplish flowers with a dark centre.
5.00
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Oxalis ‘Nightingale’ Pretty near-white flowers with blueish lines.
5.00
Oxalis ‘Sandpiper’ Neat pale purple flowers with purple lines.
5.00
Oxalis ‘Wren’ Lovely pinky-purple flowers.
5.00
Oxalis enneaphylla ‘Patagonia’ Large glowing purple-pink flowers. Sunny spot, gritty soil, 4” x 6”.
3.50
Oxalis enneaphylla ‘Rosea’ Another excellent garden plant. 4“x6". Sunny spot best. Large pale pink flowers.
3.50
Oxalis inops Very large rose flowers with yellow eye in summer. Non invasive. Sunny site. 2".
3.00
Oxalis ‘Sheffield Swan’ Very large white flowers. Hardy and increases well. 4” x 6”.
3.50
Oxalis ‘Slack’s 53’ One of our best hybrids - large, rounded cerise-pink, blue-centred fragrant flowers. Hardy and
reliable performer. Well drained acidic sandy soil best. Excellent in containers. Slow growing.
5.00
Oxalis Slack Top Hybrids A range of beautiful Oxalis with neat crinkled leaves. Non invasive. 2” tall. Fragrant.
4.00
Oxalis ‘Ute’ Large, rounded pale rose-lilac flowers in summer. Sunny, well-drained spot.
3.50
Paeonia cambessedesii AGM Glaucous plum-backed leaves, pink flowers, likes warmth and sun. Small plants.
4.00
Penstemon davidsonii v. microphyllus V. small leaved form of the above with violet flowers, 3” tall.
3.50
Penstemon newberryi v. sonomensis Nice dark leaves. 4” x 10”. Salmon-pink flwrs su. Sunny well drained.
3.00
Penstemon rupicola AGM Fine ruby-red snapdragons on prostrate evergreen foliage. 3 x 8". Summer.
3.00
Phlox amoena Variegata Neat mat former, variegated, pink flowers spring-summer, 3” x 12”, sun, easy.
3.00
Phlox douglasii ‘Apollo’ Very neat phlox, spiny leaves, rounded violet flowers, sun, 3” x 8”.
3.00
Phlox douglasii ‘Crackerjack’ Neat, spiny mat, 3” x 10”, brilliant red flowers, easy, sun best.
3.00
Phlox douglasii ‘Boothmans’ Neat mat 3”x10”, mauve-blue flowers, sun, walls, rock garden etc.
3.00
Phlox douglasii ‘Eva’ Pale violet flowers, compact mat 2”x12”. Likes sunny, well-drained.
3.00
Phlox douglasii ‘Oxblood’ Dark red, compact mat, 3” x 10”, rock garden, walls etc.
3.00
Phlox adsurgens ‘Wagon Wheels’ Trailing 15x30cm. Salmon-pink flwrs su. Sun/light shade, moist soil.
4.00
^Phlox subulata ‘Atropurpurea’ Strong grower, 45c m spread, red-pink flowers in su. Well drained, some sun.
3.00
Phyteuma hemisphericum 3” tufts of narrow leaves, globular violet-blue flowers, summer, trough/crevice, sun.
4.00
Picea glauca ‘Alberta Globe’ Makes a squat cone shape. 35cm tall after ten years.
4.00
Polygala chamaebuxus ‘Rhodoptera’ AGM Rose-purple and gold pea flowers. Sun/part shade.
4.00
Polygonatum hookeri Miniature creeping alpine with lilac flowers before the leaves. 3” x 5”. Spring. {P}
4.00
Potentilla eriocarpa Bright yellow flwrs all summer. 2”x6” hummock. Sunny spot. Good for containers.
3.00
Potentilla porphyrantha Pink flowers in summer on 6cm stems. Sunny spot, well drained soil.
3.50
^Primula ‘Aire Mist’ Lovely compact form 6cm x 10cm. Stemless white flowers, sp. Well drained, good light. Trough 3.00
Primula allionii x ‘Linda Pope Alba’ Compact. Stemless pink flowers sp-su. Well drained spot, container/crevice.
3.00
Primula auricula Wild type. Waxy clear yellow flowers with/without a white eye. V hardy. Likes shade in dry areas.
4.00
Primula auricula ‘Slack Top Red’ Chance seedling, brick red flowers and farina coated leaves. Compact.
4.00
Primula x forsteri ‘Bilekii’ V. neat. Small, toothed leaves. 1" purple flwrs on 1" dense cushions. Container/crevice.
3.50
Primula auricula ‘Blairside Yellow’ Clear yellow flowerheads, spring, 3” x 4”, very small leaves, trough/crevice.
4.00
Primula x pubescens ‘Faldonside’ Reddish, white eyed flwrs, spring. 10x10cm. Container/rock garden,good light.
3.50
Primula x pubescens ‘Freedom’ Easy European hybrid of compact habit and abundant purple flowers in spring.
3.00
^Primula ‘Guinevere’ Deep pinkish-green foliage, heads of pale pink flowers in Spring. Makes showy clumps.
3.00
Primula juliae hybrids Dwarf ‘primrose’, flowers purples and pinks, early spring, light shade, 3” x 8”.
4.00
Primula marginata ‘Beamish’ AGM Primula marginata hybrid with rich purplish flowers, spring, likes some shade. 3.50
Primula marginata ‘Highland Twilight’ Neat form, small red-purple flwrs sp. Sun/shade. 6cm x 10cm. Trough.
3.50
Primula marginata ‘Slack Top hybrids’ Good shade plant, lovely foliage, purple flowers. Good for containers.
3.00
Primula marginata ‘White Linda Pope’ White flowers. Well drained soil with some shade. 12cm tall x 16cm.
5.00
Primula ‘Milkmaid’ Good ivory white stemless flowers, spring. 4” x 6”. Well drained spot. Floriferous.
5.00
Primula x pubescens ‘Boothmans Variety’ Abundant purple-red flowers on 6cm stems, spring. Trough or garden. 3.00
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Primula scotica 2” tall, purple with white eye, trough/crevice, spring-summer, sun.
3.50
Primula ‘Slack Top Violet’ Garden hybrid. Compact habit, umbels of rich purple flowers. Easy. 4" tall x 5".
3.00
Primula vialli ‘Pokers’ of beautiful purple/red flowers in su. 30cm+ tall. Light shade, not too dry.
3.00
Pritzelago alpina Tough cushion, gleaming white flowers Sp. Good for paving/ crevice. 30cm spread.
3.00
Pulsatilla albana ‘Lutea’ 15cm in flower, pale yellow flowers, spring. Good soil+ sun. Raised bed, rock garden etc.
5.00
Pulsatilla grandis Very early flowerer, large violet goblets, sun and good soil.
5.00
Pulsatilla Heiler Hybrids Superb range of colours. Attractive feathery seedheads. 8" tall x 8". 1 litre pot.
5.00
^Pulsatilla turczaninowii Rarely seen for sale, lovely violet-blue flowers. Good soil with some sun. Hardy.
4.00
Pulsatilla vernalis Evergreen, bronze-haired buds, cream goblets spring, acid soil, sun.
3.50
Pulsatilla vulgaris ‘Papageno’ Flamboyant shaggy flowers, spring, 6”, good soil, sun, very hardy,1 litre pot.
5.00
Ramonda myconi AGM Superb wall or alpine house plant. Streptocarpus family, purple to pink flowers, for shade.
5.00
Ramonda nathaliae ‘Alba’ Great for a shady wall or container. White flowers in May-June. 4”.
5.00
Ranunculus alpestris 4cm tall x 10cm. Gleaming white buttercups sp-su. Container, crevice. V hardy.
3.50
Ranunculus amplexicaulis Slow growing specie, white buttercups in sp. Hardy,easy, good soil, sun. 8”.
4.00
Rosularia sempervivum-glaucophylla Great foliage, blue-green cushion, hates excess wet.
3.00
Salix serpyllifolia ‘Chamonix’ Tiny prostrate willow, creeping habit, good autumn tints. 1” tall x 12”.
3.00
Saxifraga ‘Alan Hayhurst’ Dark green lvs,silvery margin; white flwrs. 20cm tall. Well drained gritty soil, good light.
3.50
Saxifraga x apiculata alba The white counterpart of ‘Gregor Mendel’. Early Spring flowers.
3.50
^Saxifraga bursuriana ‘Prince Hal’ V compact, white flowers, red stems, spring. Gritty soil, good light. Trough.
3.50
Saxifraga cochlearis v. minor Dense silver bun 2” x 3”, trough/crevice, sun/light shade. White flwrs.
3.00
Saxifraga cotyledon x cuneifolia Green & silver rosettes, low mound, ok in light shade, 4” starry white flwrs.
3.00
Saxifraga cotyledon ‘Slack’s Supreme’ Spike of red and white flowers, summer. Well drained acid soil.
4.00
^Saxifraga ‘Cranborne’ Compact 2cm tall, stemless pink flowers in spring. Gritty soil, some sun. Trough, crevice.
3.50
Saxifraga ‘Dr Clay’ Silver-grey rosettes, plumes of white flowers 15cm tall, gritty soil, hardy.
3.00
^Saxifraga ‘Esther’ Tight cushion 4cm tall, sprays of creamy-yellow flowers su. Well drained, some sun.
3.50
Saxifraga ‘Gregor Mendel’ Pale yellow flowers early spring.10cm tall in flwr x 20cm. Well drained soil, good light.
3.50
Saxifraga grisebachii AGM Spectacular red haired stem, early spring. Gritty soil. Beautiful species.
3.50
Saxifraga ‘Harlow Carr’ Neat cushion, slow growing, dark pink stemless flowers. 1cmx5cm. Gritty soil, good light.
3.50
Saxifraga ‘Jenkinsiae’ Old variety, one of best. Dense cushion, pale pink-purple flwrs, spring. Gritty soil, good light. 3.50
Saxifraga ‘John Tomlinson’ Spiny grey cushion 4cmx12cm, red stemmed white flwrs early sp. Crevice/container.
3.50
Saxifraga ‘Meteor’ Dark green spiny mat, flowers on 4cm umbels, gold-yellow. Well drained gritty soil, good light.
3.50
Saxifraga oppositifolia Creeping habit. Stemless rose-purple flowers in March-April. Very hardy.
4.00
Saxifraga paniculata ‘Clare’ Mat forming, abundant stems white spotted pink flwrs. Very hardy. 10cm.
3.00
Saxifraga paniculata v. minutifolia Very tight cushion plant with sprays of white flowers. 0.5” tall x 6” Crevice etc.
3.00
Saxifraga paniculata Lutea Easy saxifrage, abundant yellow flowers on 6” stems. Sunny spot. 3” x 10”
3.00
^Saxifraga paniculata ‘Rosea’ V hardy silver sax, good pink flowers into early summer. Well drained, some sun.
3.00
^Saxifraga paniculata ‘Zadok’ Easily grown silver sax, compact, sprays of white flowers in summer.
3.50
Saxifraga ‘Polar Drift’ Excellent foliage, sprays of white flowers. Sunny, well drained spot. 3” x 6”.
3.00
^Saxifraga ‘Prince Hal’ V compact, early spring white flowers on red stems. Gritty soil, good light. Sink/crevice.
3.50
Saxifraga ‘Silver Hill’ Good silver-grey rosettes, flattish cushion, gritty, sun/light shade, 2” x 5”, trough etc.
3.00
Saxifraga ‘Silver Maid’ Sturdy variety with narrow, lime-encrusted, strap shaped leaves. 4” x 6”. White flwrs.
3.00
Saxifraga ‘Slack’s Ruby Southside’ AGM Our form of Southside Seedling. Petals dark red, white edged. Acid.
4.00
Saxifraga ‘Sulphurea’ Dense spiny cushion 4cmx12cm, red stemmed pale yellow flowers early spring.
3.50
Saxifraga ‘Whitehill’ AGM Hardy silver sax. Greyish encrusted rosettes. White flwrs 6" red stems. Su.
3.00
Saxifraga ‘Winifred Bevington’ AGM Green-grey cushion, 2” x 6”, sprays of pink flowers, light shade.
3.00
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^Scleranthus biflorus Tight cushion, bright yellowy-green foliage. Sunny, well drained. 2cm x 15cm. Hardy.
3.00
Sedum ‘Bertram Anderson’ AGM Good purply leaves, heads of pink flowers in late summer. Sunny well drained.
3.00
Sedum ‘Coca Cola’ Dark mahogony-red foliage, flowering late summer. Sunny spot, well drained.
3.00
Sedum ‘Dragon’s Blood’ AGM Superb foliage with heads of pink flwrs. Full sun, well drained.
3.00
Sedum ‘Golden Queen’ Bright golden/yellow/green mat 1” tall, full sun, very well drained spot.
3.00
Sedum pachyclados Blue-grey rosettes form compact mound, gritty soil. 10cm x 20cm.
3.00
Sempervivum We have around 30 different varieties and species at the nursery including arachnoideum,
‘Dark Beauty’, Bronze Pastel, Rosie, Virgil, Aross and nevadense.
3.00
^Silene acaulis ‘Blush’ Dense dark green cushion with stemless pink flowers in early su. Good for trough. Easy.
3.00
^Silene acaulis ‘Frances’ Golden leaved form of the above. 5cm tall x 15cm. Hardy British native plant.
3.00
Silene alpestris ‘Flore Plena’ Masses of double white flowers all Summer. Good in walls etc. 6".
3.00
Silene keiskii akaishalpinum Green leaves, 5” x 5” mound, large pale pink notched petals, sun.
3.00
Silene keiskii akaishalpinum v alba Bright green foliage, white flowers all summer. Sunny well-drained spot.
3.00
Silene schafta ‘Shell Pink’ Soft pink flwrs su. 6x10". Walls, raised beds. Easy, sun or light shade.
3.00
Sisyrinchium ‘California Skies’ Large flowers in a good blue-mauve. Sun, well drained. 5”. Early summer.
3.00
Sisyrinchium ‘E.K.Balls’ Long flowering, good deep purply-blue flowers, summer. Sun, well drained.
3.00
Sorbus fruticulosa Bushy rowan tree to 5ft tall. White flowers and masses of white berries. Good Autumn tints.
7.50
^Sorbus reducta Dwarf Rowan, white flowers spring, pink berries, good autumn colour. 12” max. Very hardy.
4.00
Teucrium pyrenaicum Creeping aromatic leaves, purple/white flowers in summer, sun, 3” tall.
3.00
Thymus Coccineus Group AGM Good purple flwrd form. Easy, good for paving. 1” tall creeping.
3.00
Thymus serpyllum ‘Minor’ Very compact thyme with lovely lilac flowers in summer. Paving, cracks.
3.00
Trollius pumilus 4” stem green-backed yellow globes, tough, clump forming, sun, light shade, spring-summer.
3.00
Veronica prostrata Matt forming, purple-blue flwrs Jun-Jul. Easy, hardy, likes some sun. 4x 30cm.
3.00
Viola cornuta ‘Alba Minor’ Miniature viola with gleaming white flowers. April-October. 4” tall. Hardy.
3.00
Viola cornuta ‘Minor’ AGM Very long flowering. Sun or shade 4” tall. Very hardy.
3.00
Vitaliana primuliflora Dense grey-green cushions with beautiful clear yellow flowers. 2". Hardy. Trough/crevice.
3.50
For Plant Collections see next page ...
PLANT COLLECTIONS
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Alternatively why not choose one of our six new plant collections. With this option, we will select
the plants for you. Each will be different (no duplication), and all will be completely hardy.
[A]
15 Easy Alpines for a rock garden or raised bed.
£45.00 + £9.80 postage
[B]
35 Easy Alpines (as above)
£95.00 + £9.80 postage
[C]
12 Sink garden/container alpines - Slower growing and chosen
£37.00 + £9.80 postage
to give year-round interest. NOTE: please let us know the size of container.
[D]
20 Sink garden/container alpines (as above)
£60.00 + £9.80 postage
[E]
10 Crevice plants - ones that particularly like to grow between rocks.
£30.00 + £9.80 postage
[F]
15 Alpine House or cold frame plants
£45.00 + £9.80 postage
Don’t forget:
1. Please add our flat rate £9.80** postage cost to your total.
2. Include your email address so we can contact you when the parcel is on its way.
3. Let us know whether the plants are for a sunny or a more shady spot.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
** At time of going to press the postage rate is £9.80. We reserve the right to change the price if our carrier
changes their prices for 2014.
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Mail Order service
Simply fill in your requirements on the form (p12) and post it to us with the appropriate payment (see Payment
section below). Please note that due to the high labour input on mail order, our minimum order value is £20
sterling, excluding postage. Please allow up to 14 days* for despatch.* except in unusually prolonged periods of
below zero temperatures when plants can be completely frozen and not suitable for posting.
NEW LOWER DELIVERY CHARGES for 2014
Good news! We use Parcel Force 48 Hour delivery service and have negotiated a new flat rate charge of £9.80 for
parcels containing up to 35 plants. This is a 40% saving on postage. If we receive enough orders then this rate will
continue – if not, then we reserve the right to revert to the Parcelforce standard rate which is £15.99. ‘Use it or lose
it’ as they say!
Very large orders will cost extra, in which case we will advise you. Charges and delivery vary for the Scottish
Highlands & Islands of Scotland, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man and Isles of Scilly – please phone or email to
request postage costs for these locations.
Payment
Please make payment by cheque or postal order, made payable to ‘Slack Top Nurseries’. Do not send cash.
Please enclose your email address so we can notify you when your order has been posted.
Alternatives
Please list a few alternatives in case your choices are not available, or instruct us to substitute with something
similar, or if you prefer we can return a credit note. Alternatively you may wish to send a limit cheque, where you
simply write in words the maximum value of your order at the top of the cheque, leaving the box for figures blank.
We will then complete the text and figures for the correct amount.
Dwarf conifers and larger plants
Please note that we package dwarf conifers to endeavour to avoid damage in transit but sometimes their growth
can be temporarily distorted as a result. In ordering dwarf conifers by mail order you are accepting that this may
happen, and we can bear no responsibility for it. The plant soon regains its natural shape. Larger subjects may also
have their pot and some compost removed.
Delivery days
We try to despatch parcels on a Monday, where possible, so they are usually delivered on a Wednesday
(sometimes Tuesday). This avoids any weekend delays, especially in warm weather.
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Shows & Plant Fairs 2014
Date
8 Mar
22 Mar
24-27 Apr
4 May
7&8 June
15 June
23-27 July
7 Sept
7 Sept
20 Sept
Event
Loughborough AGS
East Lancs AGS
Harrogate Spring
Harlow Carr Plant Fair
Garden Up!
AGS Bakewell Show
RHS Tatton Flower Show
Ness Plant Fair
RHS Garden Harlow Carr
AGS Pontefract Show
Location
Charnwood College, Loughborough LE11 4SQ
Whitworth Civic Hall, Whitworth
Showground, Harrogate (Stand 84 in Flower Hall 2)
RHS Garden Harlow Carr, Crag Lane, Harrogate
Sheffield Botanical Gardens
Venue TBC
Tatton Park, Cheshire (Stand 21 in Flower Marquee)
Ness Botanical Gardens, Wirral
Crag Lane, Harrogate HG3 1QB
Chesneys Centre, Pontefract WF7 5EW
Our attendance at the Shows, Plant Fairs and Alpine Garden Society Shows (AGS) listed are those
confirmed at time of going to press. If you have any particular plant requirements that you’d like us to
bring to a show for you, please call us a few days in advance on 01422 845348 or 07508 953804.
Important: Please telephone us in advance to check that we are attending the listed events, as
sometimes dates and times can be altered unexpectedly.
How to find us
OPENING TIMES: Friday, Saturday, Sunday (& BH Mondays) 10am-5pm (lunchbreak 12.30-1.30pm)
Open from 1 March to 31 August 2014 inclusive. Other times by prior appointment please.
To Burnley
To Colne &
Widdop
Chapel
A6033 Keighley
SLACK TOP
NURSERIES
Travelling from Todmorden direction, the road
to the nursery begins at the traffic lights –
continue up the hill for about 1.5 miles,
(ignore left fork to Heptonstall), pass a row of
cottages at Slack Bottom and you’ll see the
nursery ahead on the right, just next to the
red bus shelter.
HEPTONSTALL
Turning
circle
A646
Todmorden
Bus 596 comes every 30 mins from Hebden
Bridge to immediately outside the nursery.
HEBDEN
BRIDGE
Traffic lights
for Slack, at
Fox & Goose
pub
Slack Top is approximately 2 miles from the
centre of Hebden Bridge. Travelling from the
Halifax direction, there is no right turn up the
hill at the Slack traffic lights so please use the
turning circle.
A646
Halifax
The map shown is not to scale.
For GPS systems, try entering Heptonstall
rather than Hebden Bridge.
Alpine House, 22A Slack Top, Hebden Bridge, W. Yorkshire HX7 7HA
Tel: 01422 845348 or 07508 953804 Email: [email protected]
www.slacktopnurseries.co.uk
This list is correct at time of going to press however we reserve the right to amend as required in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
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Mail Order Form
Plant name
Quantity Price each
Total
Plant Total:
£
New LOW
price
£9.80
PLUS Postage
Parcel Force 48hr
Please send list of substitutes or a ‘limit cheque’
Cheques payable to ‘Slack Top Nurseries’
Please enclose your email address so we can
notify you when your order has been posted.
GRAND
TOTAL:
£
Essential information – please complete in BLOCK CAPITALS:
Name &
postal address:
Email:
Telephone:
Delivery notes:
Office use:
Leave with neighbour etc
Rec
Des
Wt
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