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HEIRLOOM PERENNIAL NURSERY
Philippa Foes-Lamb
email: [email protected], www.artforheart.typepad.com
Specialising in hardy cranesbill geraniums, which I adore, and other
spectacular treasures (see back pages)!
If there is a hardy geranium you desperately want, please feel free
to pre-order, I will contact you as soon as it is ready. New
introductions are marked in blue.
PLANT LIST: SPRING 2012 – SPRING 2013
Hardy Cranesbill Geraniums
These wonderful, hardy perennials are not very well known in New Zealand. G. Johnson’s Blue was the
first to be introduced here and unfortunately it is not one of the best performers. All of the geraniums
listed here are top performers, grown in my garden, and some are hard to find anywhere else in New
Zealand.
Unless stated otherwise, all are incredibly frost hardy. I adore this genus of plants!
G. albanum – This gorgeous creature has soft green leaves and bowl shaped pink flowers with slightly
darker veins that are produced on trailing stems. Perfect in sun or semi-shade. Very pretty! Semievergreen. 30cm x 30cm approx. $7.00
G. asphodeloides – This glorious geranium forms substantial round-leafed mounds with beautiful darkveined pink flowers all summer. 40 x 45cm approx. Sun-semi shade. Evergreen. $9.00 Available in
Autumn
G. bohemicum – This is an annual geranium but is well worth having in the garden for its stunning
flowers. Its 2cm flowers are an intense violet-blue with darker forked veins and a pink central zone. Selfseeds but is not invasive – just gorgeous! Best in sun but will tolerate semi-shade. 45 x 30cm approx.
$7.00 Available in Autumn
G. ‘Brookside’ - G. pratense x G. clarkei Kashmir Purple – finely cut foliage and large bowl-shaped
flowers of a gorgeous clear blue, paler at centre. Sun or semi-shade. Winter dormant. 45 x 45cm
approx. $9.00
G. canariense – similar to G. palmatum except with smaller foliage and lower growing. Flower stems are
covered in a pretty pink ‘fuzz’ and the smallish dark pink flowers and the back of the petals are white.
Very pretty. Semi-shade. Lives for around three years. Self-seeds well. 45 x 30cm. Tender to very
HARSH frosts. $7.00
G. cantabrigiense ‘Cambridge’ – This wonderful ground-cover grows steadily to form dense mats of
glossy, very aromatic foliage that has fabulous autumn colour. Bright pink 2.5cm flowers are produced
freely over a long period of time. Perfect for rockeries or under shrubs in sun or semi-shade. 20 x 60cm
approx. Does not self-seed. $7.00 Few only
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G. cinereum var. subcaulescens – a very pretty ground-cover with small dark green foliage and the
most intense crimson-magenta flowers with a dark eye. A definite must have for a container or in the
rock garden. Take care it doesn’t get smothered. Best in full sun or semi-shade. Semi-evergreen. 20cm
x 20cm approx. $9.00
G. cinereum ‘Ballerina’ – as above with 1cm boysenberry coloured flowers and almost black veins!
Stunning. $9.00 Sold out, more available late Autumn
G. cinereum ‘Lawrence Flatman’ – as above but with 1.5cm purplish-pink flowers and boysenberry
coloured veins. Very similar to ‘ballerina’ and absolutely stunning! $9.00
G. clarkei ‘Kashmir White’ – lovely heavily cut, elegant foliage is topped with airy stems of saucershaped 3-4cm white flowers with greyish lilac-pale pink veins. Full sun or semi-shade. Winter dormant.
$7.00 Available in Autumn
G. clarkei ‘Kashmir Purple’ – as above with 4-5cm deep violet-purple flowers with lilac-pink veins.
Flowers face upwards and this plant forms strong clumps quickly. 30 x 45cm approx. $7.00 Available
in Autumn
G. ‘Criss Canning’ – This is one of the most beautiful blue geraniums. A much better performer than
Johnson’s Blue, it has foliage similar to G. pratense and is smothered with rich blue flowers with red
veining, all season. Sun to semi-shade. Winter dormant. 30-40 x 30cm approx. $9.00
G. endressii – this beauty forms leafy semi-evergreen clumps of fresh, slightly shiny green foliage.
Copious amounts of 3cm funnel-shaped pink flowers appear from late spring right through until Autumn
Benefits from being cut back in mid-summer as this promotes fresh new growth and more flowers. A
must-have!! Sun or semi-shade. Semi-evergreen. 45cm x 45cm approx. $7.00
G. endressii ‘Sharon’ – A lovely hybrid with similar flowers to endressii but twice as large with dark
veins. $9.00 Sold out, more available in Autumn
G. endressii ‘Snow Drift’ – flowers are funnel-shaped and pure white, sometimes with a hint of pink.
$9.00 Sold out, more available in Autumn
G. endressii ‘Wargrave Pink’ – as above but with salmon-pink flowers that have a silvery sheen.
Gorgeous! $7.00
G. grandiflorum – Similar to G. Himalayense but with purplish-blue flowers. Sun or semi-shade. Winter
dormant. 30 x 30cm approx. $7.00
G. harveyi – a beautiful ground cover with small silver foliage. 1cm pink flowers smother the plant from
late spring through until Autumn Lovely cascading over rocks or retaining walls. Best in full sun.
Evergreen. 15 x 60cm approx. $9.00 Available in Autumn
G. harveyi x G. pulchrum – this is a really exciting seedling that popped up by my glasshouse and is
just scrumptious. It has G. pulchrum's divine velvety foliage and G. harveyi's silvery colour with a flower
that is a combination of both. Similar growth habit to G. harveyi and enjoys the same conditions as both.
Cutting grown. 25 x 60cm approx.$9.00 Few only, more available in Autumn
G. himalayense ‘Gravetye’ – Lovely foliage topped with intense 3cm violet-blue flowers, forming a
compact clump. Perfect in sun or semi-shade. Winter dormant. 50cm x 50cm approx. $7.00.
G. himalayense ‘Flore Plena’ syn ‘Birch Double’– The gorgeous double form. Smallish round, divided
leaves and lovely double 2.5cm soft lilac flowers tinged with pinkish-violet. Sun or semi-shade. Winter
dormant. 25cm x 30cm approx. $10.00
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G. ibericum (sometimes confused with G. magnificum) – one of the most beautiful hardy geraniums.
Large scalloped foliage is smothered with large rich purple flowers in late spring through summer. Deadhead to produce another flush of flowers. Totally stunning. Sun or semi-shade. Winter dormant. 60 x
60cm. $7.00
G. incanum – this geranium is perfect for growing down a wall or bank. Fine, lacy green foliage is topped
with small but prolific deep reddish-purple flowers with a white eye. Sun and good drainage. Benefits
from a good cut back several times a year. Evergreen. 20cm x 1m approx. $7.00 Few only
G. incanum ‘Album’ – as above with but with white flowers. $9.00 Available in Autumn
G. lambertii ‘Swansdown’ – Beautifully marked, soft dull green leaves and masses of white flowers with
pink veins and a crimson centre. Sun or semi-shade. Semi-evergreen. 30 x 30cm approx. $9.00
G. ‘Joy’ – G. traversii x elegans x G. lambertii cross. This really is a beautiful geranium with 3cm bowl
shaped soft pink flowers with darker veins. Flowers from spring through to Autumn Sun or semi-shade.
30 x 30cm. $7.00 Available in Autumn
G. macrorrhizum ‘Ingwersen’s Variety’ – One of the best ground-cover types for shady spots.
Spreads by fleshy underground rhizomes and forms fairly dense mats. Perfect for dry shade. This is one
of the loveliest varieties with soft pink flowers for a very long period from spring. Semi-evergreen. 20 x
30cm approx. $7.00 Available in Autumn
G. macrorrhizum ‘Bevan’s Variety’ – as above but with deep pink flowers. $7.00 Available in
Autumn
G. macrorrhizum ‘Czakor’ – as above but with gorgeous magenta purple flowers. $9.00 Available in
Autumn
G. macrorrhizum ‘White Ness’ – As above but with pure white flowers. Gorgeous! $9.00
G. maculatum ‘Chocolate Leaf’ – This stunning creature has glorious shiny chocolate-coloured leaves
and large mauve-pink flowers. Grows best in semi-shade and moisture retentive soil. 60 x 60cm approx.
Winter dormant. Available in Autumn
G. madarense – the King of the hardy geraniums. This magnificent creature has rich green dissected
foliage the size of dinner plates. Taking 2-3 years to flower it thrives in semi-shade making it perfect for
woodland areas. Old leaves reach down to the ground to support the plant when it flowers. A large flower
head, smothered in hundreds of flowers rises above the foliage. After seed is set the parent plant dies.
Semi to full shade. 1m x 1m approx. $7.00 Frost Tender. Available in Autumn
G. madarense ‘Guernsey White’ – as above but with pure white flowers with a pink eye. Stunning!
$9.00
G. nodosum – a stunning plant for that shady spot. Will colonise really well in dry shade under trees and
has bright green, glossy leaves. Its flowers are funnel-shaped and are a pretty lilac-pink with light
veining. Delicate looking but very hardy. Semi to full shade, including dry shade. Semi-evergreen. 20
x 20cm. $9.00 Few only
G. ocellatum – a gem from the Himalayas with creeping stems and small vivid purplish-pink flowers with
a dark eye. Sun. 10cm x 15cm approx. $9.00 Available in Autumn
G. ‘Orkney Pink’ – A rockery treasure, forming mats of spreading bronze green foliage. Deep pink
flowers are produced for a long period from early summer. Full sun. Evergreen. 15 x 20cm approx.
$7.00
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G. oxonianum – a wonderfully robust hardy geranium raised in 1900. It’s lush green foliage is large and
forms magnificent clumps in the first season. Large funnel-shaped pink flowers are produced over a very
long period and respond well to dead-heading. Sun through to shade. Semi-evergreen. 70 x 80cm
approx. $7.00 Available in Autumn
G. oxonianum ‘A T Johnson’ – a cross between G. endressii and G. versicolor. Delightful silvered midpink flowers with darker veins are produced from late spring. Sun or semi-shade. Evergreen. 40 x 60cm
approx. $7.00
G. oxonianum ‘Heirloom Seedling’ – this gorgeous creature popped up in my garden. A stunning form
of ‘oxonianum’, forming a large mound of lush foliage with beautiful silvery-pink flowers with darker veins
from mid-spring through to Autumn Sun or semi-shade. Semi-evergreen. 60 x 90cm approx. $7.00
G. oxonianum ‘Pearl Boland’ – a New Zealand hybrid. Especially pretty as pale pink flowers with
darker veins turn darker pink as they age, causing a two-tone effect on the clump. Lovely and vigorous.
Sun or semi-shade. Evergreen. 60-75 x 75cm approx. $7.00 Available in Autumn
G. oxonianum ‘Raspberry Pink Seedling’ – a gorgeous seedling that popped up in my garden.
Stunning deep raspberry pink flowers with dark veins and a white eye, over large foliage. 45cm x 45cm
approx. Sun-semi-shade. $9.00
G. oxonianum ‘Thurstonianum’ – as above but with more dissected foliage - gorgeous. Pale pink
flowers with fully divided petals appear from late spring through until autumn – unusual and very pretty.
60 x 60cm approx. $7.00
G. oxonianum ‘Thurstonianum x Heirloom seedling’ – this seedling sprang up in my garden this
year. As above but with darker pink petals and a ruffled centre. Very pretty. 60 x 60cm approx. $8.00
Available in Autumn
G. oxonianum ‘Walter’s Gift’ – A smaller growing hybrid with beautifully blotched foliage and pale pink
flowers with darker veins. Very pretty and a must have. Sun or semi-shade. Semi-evergreen. 40 x
40cm approx. $7.00
G. palmatum – this majestic creature is a must have. It’s foliage is green and lush and it’s crown has to
be seen to be believed. Stunning deep pink flowers appear from mid-spring onwards and if dead-headed
will keep flowering all season long. Thrives in semi to full shade and will also tolerate dry conditions.
Note: do not cut off the old foliage as it helps to support the plant when it is in flower. Life-span of three
years. Self-seeds readily so if you don’t want oodles of seedlings, dead-head before they are produced.
Evergreen. Grows in difficult shady spots. Tender to very HARSH frosts. 1m x 1m approx. $7.00
G. phaeum ‘Mourning Widow’ – the first hardy geranium I ever bought. Gorgeous clumps of blotched
foliage with 60cm stems of dark maroon flowers. Responds well to dead-heading. Very hardy and
reliable. Loves dry shade too. Semi-evergreen. 40 x 60cm approx. $7.00 Available in Autumn.
G. phaeum ‘Album’ – as above but with stunning pure white flowers. 30 x 30cm approx. $7.00
G. phaeum ‘Heirloom Seedling’ – as above but with large deep lavender flowers. 45 x 60cm approx.
$7.00
G. phaeum ‘Lily Lovell’ – as above but with gorgeous pale to mid-lilac flowers. 60 x 60cm. $7.00 Few
only, more available in Autumn
G. phaeum ‘Muldoon’ – as above, with dark blotches on foliage. Flowers are dark burgundy and are
gently reflexed backwards. Very pretty and unusual. 60 x 60cm. $9.00 Available in Autumn
G. phaeum ‘Samobor’ – as above with amazingly blotched markings on foliage. Dark maroon flowers.
Very sought after. 30 x 30cm approx. $9.00 Available in Autumn
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G. ‘Philippe Vapelle’ – a cross between G. renardii and G. platypetalum. Glorious textured foliage is
topped with stunning blue flowers. Needs dividing regularly to keep its vigour. Sun or semi-shade.
Semi-evergreen. 300 x 30cm. $7.00 Few only, more available in Autumn
G. platyanthum – Lovely downy soft green foliage is topped with saucer-shaped slatey mauve-pink
flowers. Grows well in semi-shade. Winter dormant. 60cm x 45cm. $9.00 Available in Autumn
G. platypetalum – A gorgeous geranium! Its foliage is similar to G. ibericum, slightly smaller and not as
crinkly, forming a compact clump. Stunning shallow saucer-shaped flowers are around 2.5-3cm and are
violet-blue, slightly paler in the centre with bluish-black anthers. Very pretty. Sun or part-shade. Winter
dormant. $9.00
G. polyanthes – This beauty has small, shiny, almost succulent-like leaves. In summer 2.5cm funnel
shaped bright pink flowers with very finely penciled veins are produced on stems that sometimes reach
45cm, but are more often 20cm. Perfect for the alpine garden or the front of a flower border. Can be
slow to appear in spring. Winter dormant. $9.00 Available in Autumn
G. potentilloides – a native of Australasia with trailing prostrate stems and small white or occasionally
pink, flowers. Sun. 50cm x 30cm approx. $9.00 Available in Autumn
G. pratense ‘Heirloom Seedlings’ – Meadow cranesbill. Very hardy with lovely dissected fresh green
foliage that appears in early Spring. These selected seedlings from my garden have flowers in various
shades of blue. If dead-headed regularly you will have flowers all season. Sun or semi-shade. Winter
dormant. 60 x 60cm approx. $7.00
G. pratense ‘Alba’ – as above but with flowers in shades of silver or white. Grown from UK seed so may
be some colour variation. $7.00 Available in Autumn
G. pratense ‘Plenum Caeruleum’ – The much sought after double form of the above. Stunning midblue flowers with a pink centre. Needs dividing every two years or so to retain its vigour. Winter
dormant. 60 x 60cm. $12.00
G. pratense ‘Plenum Violaceum’ – Extremely sought after. Similar to above but with perfectly formed
pompoms of rich violet flowers. Blooms later than ‘Plenum Caeruleum’. Just gorgeous. $12.00
Available in Autumn
G. pratense ‘Rose Queen’ – same as pratense but with lovely pale pink flowers. $9.00 Available in
Autumn
G. pratense ‘Silver Cloak’ – Beautiful finely cut silvery foliage and pinky-mauve flowers. Sun. 45cm x
30cm approx. Semi-evergreen. $9.00 Few only, more available in Autumn
G. pratense ‘Silver Queen’ – same as pratense but with pale mauve buds, opening to white flowers
flushed with silver. Very pretty! $9.00 Available in Autumn
G. pratense ‘Striatum’ – As above but with lovely white flowers, individually splashed with mauve, as
though someone has painted each one. Very pretty. Winter dormant. 40 x 40cm. $7.00 Available in
Autumn
G. pratense ‘Summer Skies’ – as above with 2cm pale mauve fully double flowers with a white eye. 60
x 60cm. $10.00
G. pratense ‘Victor Reiter’ – As above but with stunning purple foliage that turns dark green later in the
summer. Beautiful large deep blue-purple flowers all season if dead-headed regularly. 45 x 45cm approx.
$7.00 Available in Autumn
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G. psilostemon – I am so excited to have this beauty available this season!! This is one of the most
sought after hardy geraniumsl. Very large, deeply toothed foliage forms a magnificent clump up to 1.2m
in ideal conditions. 4cm bowl-shaped sizzling magenta flowers with black veins and a black eye put on a
show right through from late spring to Autumn Gorgeous when planted with silver foliage, lemon flowers
or the cool blue of G. pratense. Very hard to find. Sun to semi-shade and fertile soil. Winter dormant.
$15.00
G. pulchrum – A beautiful, very hardy South African species. Strong-growing with slightly woody stems
and beautiful grey-green soft foliage. 4cm mauvish-pink flowers are produced from late spring through to
late summer. Dead-head regularly to keep flowers coming. A must have and simply stunning during
frosty weather – the frost hugs the leaves. Best in sun. Evergreen. 60-70cm x 70cm approx. $7.00
G. pyrenaicum ‘Bill Wallis’ – A lovely cultivar that grows rapidly and is smothered with small purple
flowers. Seeds very readily so best dead-headed regularly to encourage new flowers on existing plants.
Sun or semi-shade. Semi-evergreen. I’ve had flowers on mine in winter. 30 x 30 cm. $7.00
G. pyrenaicum ‘Summer Sky’ – as above but with pinkish-mauve flowers. $7.00 Available in
Summer.
G. pyrenaicum ‘Summer Snow’ – as above but with white flowers. $7.00 Available in Summer.
G. ‘Red Propellers’ – this hybrid geranium has lovely robust mid-green foliage and a slightly spreading
habit. Hot magenta flowers with dark veins are produced from late spring. Perfect for the front of a
border. Sun. Semi-evergreen. 30 x 40cm approx. $10.00 Available in Autumn
G. ‘Red Propellers UK Seedlings’ – as above but grown from UK seed – a real surprise for the grower
as Red Propellers is thought to be sterile but produces seed. The flower could be a lovely surprise colourwise. My observations show it has very vigorous growth. $10.00 Few only
G. renardii – soft sage green textured leaves make this plant a must have in the garden. 3cm white
flowers with purple veins produced from early summer and sometimes again in early winter. This beauty
can be temperamental if given too much nitrogen, which results in masses of foliage and not many
flowers. Best underfed and does well in sun or semi-shade. Semi-evergreen. 30 x 30cm. $7.00
G. riversleaianum ‘Mavis Simpson’ – a cross between G. endressii and our native G. traversii. This is a
wonderful groundcover with pale green leaves and saucer-shaped silvery pink flowers all summer long.
Forms a low spreading mat and the elegant stems of flowers weave through surrounding plants in the
border, just beautiful. Sun is best. Semi-evergreen. 20 x 60cm approx. $7.00
G. riversleaianum ‘Russell Prichard’ – the original clonal cultivar raised at Prichards Nursery in
Hampshire, UK. As above but with deep raspberry flowers. Delicious. $7.00
G. robertianum ‘Album’ – Gorgeous red stems and pretty green leaves are topped with a billowing mass
of pure white flowers. Great for naturalising in difficult woodland areas. Sun-shade. Self-seeds readily.
Evergreen. 60 x 45cm approx. $7.00 Available in Autumn
G. robertianum ‘Celtic White’ – a more compact treasure with flat rosettes of light green, filigree-like
leaves with tiny white flowers over a long period of time. Sun-shade (including dry). 10cm x 20cm
approx. Evergreen. $7.00 Available in Autumn
G. robustum – spreading mounds of finely cut foliage and smothered with successive flushes of large
purple-pink flowers. Hard to beat for sheer flower-power. Sun or semi-shade. Semi-evergreen. 30 x
30cm approx. $7.00 Available in Autumn
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G. rubescens – similar to G. canariense, with red stems and 2.5cm bright pink flowers with pale veins
and a small crimson-red eye. Perfect in semi or full shade and will also do well in drier positions. Very
pretty. Evergreen. 60cm x 60cm approx. $7.00
G. sanguineum – A wonderful groundcover with dark green, very dissected small leaves. Large bright
pink flowers are produced from late spring until almost into winter. Sun to semi-shade. Semi-evergreen,
winter dormant in colder areas. 45 x 45cm.
$7.00
G. sanguineum ‘Album’ – as above with large pure white flowers. A wonderful contrast to the dark
green foliage. Stunning. 45 x 45cm approx. $7.00
G. sanguineum ‘New Hampshire Purple’ – as above with rich purple flowers. 25 x 45cm approx.
$7.00 Available in Autumn.
G. sanguineum ‘Lancastriense var. Striatum’ – worth the name! As above with the prettiest pale pink
flowers with slightly darker pink veins – like candy-striping. $7.00 Available in Autumn
G. sinense – this hard-to-find absolute treasure is one of the most stunning cranesbills of all. Its foliage
is shiny, faintly marbled and very deeply divided. Amazing red ‘beaks’ protrude from very dark purple,
almost black, reflexed petals of the flowers. Will be a talking point in your garden. Sun-semi shade.
60x45cm. $12 Few only, more available in Autumn
G. Sue Crug – this beauty is a cross between G. procurrens and G. lambertii. Its mauve-magenta flowers
with darker veins and a dark central eye are produced over a long period of time and look fabulous when
planted with contrasting colours such as lime green. Sun or semi-shade. Semi-evergreen. 40 x 40cm.
$7.00
G. sylvaticum – a lovely upright form with dark pink flowers. Best in semi-shade and does well in
ordinary garden soil that doesn’t get too dry. Winter dormant. 50 x 30cm approx. $9.00 Available in
Autumn
G. sylvaticum ‘Album’ – as above but with white flowers. $9.00 Available in Autumn
G. sylvaticum ‘Ray’s Pink’ – as above but with lovely pale pink flowers in mid-summer. $9.00
Available in Autumn
G. ‘Unnamed’ – I raised this from UK seed and haven’t been able to identify it as yet. Small pretty green
foliage and masses of starry pale pink flowers make this a rockery must. 10cm x 20 cm approx. Sun.
Semi-evergreen. $9.00
G. versicolor – a superb specimen for shady spots. This beauty has light green foliage that looks similar
to G. endressii with brown blotches between the leaf divisions. Very pretty white trumpet-shaped flowers
with magenta veins are produced over a long period, from spring through to Autumn Semi to full shade.
Evergreen. 25 x 30cm approx. $7.00
G. wallichianum ‘Buxton’s Blue’ – this is a very pretty ground-cover with heavily marbled foliage and
large sky-blue flowers with a white eye on trailing stems. Sun or semi-shade. Winter dormant. 20cm x
30cm. $7.00 Available in Autumn
G. wallichianum ‘Syabru’ – as above but with magenta pink flowers. $9.00 Available in Autumn
G. yoshinoi ‘’Confetti’’ – a stunning groundcover with very pretty variegated foliage. In Spring the new
growth is almost pale lemon with pink splashes, darkening a little as the season goes on. Soft pink
flowers on slightly trailing stems add to its beauty! Perfect for establishing under trees and shrubs and
happy in sun or semi-shade. Semi-evergreen. 15cm x 30cm. $9.00
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OTHER SPECTACULAR TREASURES
Anthriscus sylvestris ‘Raven’s Wing’ – Beautiful ferny bronze-like foliage topped with small, fine queen
anne’s lace-like flowers from spring onwards. If regularly dead-headed will flower all season. Sun
through to shade. 60 x 60cm approx. $7.00
Astrantia major – A wonderful cut flower, this treasure has beautiful lobed foliage and white or pink
toned flowers with a creamy white ‘ruff’. Great for drying and lasts a long time in the vase. Thrives with
plenty of good compost and sheep manure pellets. Sun to semi-shade, semi-evergreen. 60 x 60cm
approx. $7.00
Campanula takesimana ‘Alba’ – this is the perfect ground cover for large areas such as under trees.
Spreading by underground runners, this lovely creature can become a thug if planted in rich soil so it is
best to plant it in slightly difficult conditions – making it perfect for dry areas. Large drooping tubular
white flowers with maroon spots in the throat are produced from late spring onwards. My garden wouldn’t
be without it as it lights up difficult shady spots. 75cm x 1m approx. $7.00
Clematis recta ‘Purpurea’ – this herbaceous clematis is a non-climber and produces lovely upright
stems of purple tinged foliage with masses of small white flowers over a long period from late spring.
Appreciates some support. Sun. Winter dormant. 1.5m x 90cm approx. $10.00
Cephalaria gigantea - This stunning perennial is a must-have! 1.5m high stems of large pale lemon
scabious flowers are produced from a large, very well-behaved basal clump of pretty, dissected foliage.
Sun, semi-shade. Semi-evergreen. $9.00
Cryptotanea japonica ‘’Atropurpurea’’ – Beautiful burgundy/copper foliage topped with very fine
stems of tiny white flowers. Worth growing for its foliage alone. Sun, semi-shade. Semi-evergreen.
60cm x 30cm. $7.00
Dianthus ‘’Margaret’’ - My mother gave me a piece of this gorgeous groundcover dianthus that has
grey-green foliage and masses of smallish soft pink flowers with a stunning fragrance. 10cm x 30cm.
$7.00
Dianthus ‘’Rainbow Loveliness – These fragrant, antique charmers have an intense sweet and spicy
aroma. Flowers are lacy and deeply cut in shades of rosy pink, lilac, white, purple and red on long stems.
Gorgeous rich green foliage. Sometimes bloom in first season. Hardy perennials. Full sun or semi-shade.
30 x 20cm approx. $7.00
Geranium ‘’Rose Scented’’ – This geranium has the true ‘’attar of roses’’ fragrance which is especially
strong after rain. Very pretty pink flowers are produced over a long period. Plant it near a door or
window and you’ll have instant aromatherapy! Full sun. Evergreen, frost tender. $7.00
Helleborus ‘’Dark Seedlings’’ (Winter Roses) – I adore hellebores and have a big selection of them in
my garden. These stunning creatures flower from mid-winter onwards and thrive with plenty of compost
and sheep manure pellets. Sun through to shade, although they perform best in semi-shade. 70cm x
90cm. $7.00
Hemerocallis ‘’Double Deep Apricot’’ – A very hardy daylily with strong foliage and large double deep
apricot flowers over a long period. Very good for dry areas once established. Sun, semi-shade. Semievergreen. 60 x 90cm. $7.00
Lobelia – Tall Perennial ‘Mixed Shades’ – This is a fabulous perennial and is suited to all sorts of
situations from full sun to almost full shade. The flowers are identical to bedding lobelia only larger. They
are shades of pale pink, purple and red and this wonderful hardy perennial will grow anywhere except the
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driest sites. The flower stems are produced from mid-summer to a height of around 70cm-90cm. After
flowering new growth is produced from the base of the plant. Multiplies well. A must-have! Available in
Summer. $7.00
Lobelia syphilitica ‘’Blue’’ – as above but with stems of lovely blue flowers. Available in Summer
$7.00
Macleaya cordata – Plume Poppy. This is a much sought after, gorgeous perennial that has very
attractive grey-green foliage with scalloped edges. The flower stems are very tall with tiny frothy buffcoloured flowers. Multiplies slowly by underground runners. Not invasive! Sun with some moisture or
semi-shade. Also does well in dappled all-day shade. Winter dormant. 1.5m x 2m approx (over time).
$9.00 Available in Summer
Narcissus ‘Hoop Petticoat’ – A delightful dwarf daffodil that looks just like a hoop petticoat. Perfect for
the rockery. 10-15cm approx. $7.00
Phlox paniculata ‘’Snowman’’ – Perennial phlox are worth their weight in gold during the summer
months. This variety produces stout stems of highly fragrant pure white flowers in clusters. Deadhead for
another flush of flowers. Forms a tidy clump. Best in full sun but will tolerate semi-shade. 90cm x 75cm.
Winter dormant. $7.00
Primula auricula ‘’Dusty Millers’’ – Much sought after by lovers of Victorian flowers. Olive grey-green
foliage and flowers in shades of plum, buff, lemon, burgundy with lemon centres. Mixed colours (will
name the colours when they flower). Perfect for rockeries in semi-shade or as pot specimens. In
containers, 1 part potting mix, 1 part good compost, 1 part grit. 10-20cm x 20cm. $9.00
Salvia farinacea ‘Blue Bedder’ – One of the most beautiful salvias and a wonderful all round performer.
Thrives in sun and semi-shade in most soils and has the most stunning spikes of blue flowers from
summer through to autumn. Prefers an area that won’t dry out completely but still very forgiving in dry
weather. Winter dormant. Tolerates moderate frosts. 75 x 75cm approx. Available in late Spring.
Salvia madrensis – this rare and very beautiful yellow salvia is one of my absolute favourite perennials.
Best in semi-shade, it sends up very sturdy stems to around 1.5-2m and these are topped with beautiful
pale yellow salvia flowers from late autumn and last well into winter. Loved by waxeyes. Semievergreen. Frost tender so best planted with some shelter from trees or shrubs. Foliage has a lovely
lemony scent too. Available in late Spring $7
Scabiosa caucasica ‘Lilac’ – The perfect scabiosa for cut flower work. Large mauve-blue flowers on
sturdy stems. Forms a tidy basal clump. Sun. 40cm x 30cm approx.. $7.00
Scabiosa caucasica ‘White’ – As above but with pure white flowers. $7.00