All plants in 3’’ - 4’’ pots except where stated; those in litre and 1.5 litre pots have been grown on for at least a year and are priced to take account of extra postage and packing costs. Divisions and open ground plants are packed in damp peat and clingfilm. *see introduction under Hardiness.
ACAENA, Rosaceae.
microphylla ‘Kupferteppich’ Soon makes a wide bronze-green carpet with bristly red burrs in late summer, 5’’ £2.50
magellanica Palest grey-green foliage with reddish burrs, easy and fast growing, good in shade £2.40
ACANTHUS, Acanthaceae.
dioscoridis Rare dwarf species with pink flowers over grey foliage, 15’’, small plants £3.80
mollis ‘Long Spike’ Superb variety from Beth Chatto’s garden bearing dozens of 4’-5’ spikes of mauve and white flowers in late summer, bold cut leaves, 1.5 litres £5.50
mollis ‘Turkish Fm.’ Grown from seed collected in Turkey, this promising low-growing variety produces spikes of pink and white foxglove flowers to 2’, divisions £4.80
spinosus ‘Royal Haughty’ The leaves are extra spiny and deeply cut, spikes of pale mauve hooded flowers, 4’6”, 1.5 litres £5.20
syriacus Dwarf species with white flowers under large dark purple bracts, broad spikes to 2’, the leaves become more spiny as the plant develops, easy in full sun, 1.5 litres £5.20
‘Summer Beauty’ Hybrid with bright green leaves divided into broad toothed lobes, mauve and white flowers, tolerates hot summers, 5’, 2 litres £5.50
ACIPHYLLA, Apiaceae.
aurea Wild Spaniard, extraordinary evergreen plant from the mountains of New Zealand, large rosettes of yellow-edged sharp-pointed leaves eventually throw up stout spikes of tiny flowers protected by long spines; sun, good drainage but with moisture beneath £3.80
ACONITUM, Ranunculaceae.
Monkshood, richly coloured autumn flowering perennials with spikes of curious hooded flowers and deeply divided leaves.
carmichaelii ‘Spatlese’ Distinct variety bearing large pale blue flowers with darker colouring towards the edge of the petals, 6’, outstanding late colour, divisions £3.50
japonicum Large mid blue flowers and bold deeply cut leaves, from seed collected in Japan, 6’, divisions £3.20
lycoctonum ‘Russian Yellow’ Large pale yellow flowers in great branching heads over deeply cut leaves up to 15’’ across, collected on my 1995 trip to Russia, 5’ £4.20
yesoense Tall arching stems bearing rich blue flowers along much of their length, from Japanese seed, 6’, divisions £3.20
ACORUS, Acoraceae.
Useful compact foliage plants which retain their brightly coloured grassy leaves all winter, for damp conditions with some shade.
gramineus ‘Masamune’ Small slowly spreading fans of bright yellow narrow leaves, 4” £2.50
g. ‘Variegatus’ Dark green leaves striped cream, 12” £2.40
ACTAEA, Ranunculaceae.
This genus of elegant woodland plants grown for their heavy crops of brightly coloured fruit in autumn is now combined with the horticulturally distinct Cimicifugas – tall stately late flowering perennials bearing long white bottle-brush flowers.
europaea Arching spikes of cream flowers to 7’ £2.80
matsumurae ‘Elstead’ Beautiful variety with arching spikes of dark buds opening pure white, the last to flower and the best, 4’6”, divisions £4.50
pachypoda The 4’’ spikes of pure white berries each on its own thickened scarlet stalk produce a unique effect, 3’ £3.20
rubra Glossy scarlet berries over dark green clumps, 2’6” £3.20
r. neglecta Scarce white berried form, 2’6” £3.50
spicata Herb Christopher, rare native plant with black berries over dark green clumps, 2’ £3.20
yunnanensis Primrose yellow spikes on 7’ stems, recent introduction from China £3.80
ADENOPHORA, Campanulaceae.
liliifolia Easy vigorous Campanula-like plant with long blue bells in late summer, 3’, litres £3.50
AGAPANTHUS, Alliaceae.
These hardy varieties bear round heads of trumpet flowers in late summer, sun and good soil.
campanulatus ‘Pale Blue’ Wild collected form with palest blue flowers, 20’’ £3.50
caulescens ‘Nigel Marshall’ Rare and slow to increase this outstanding variety is grown as much for the superb Clivia-like foliage as for the rich blue late flowers, I suggest naming it after the head gardener who restored Mount Stewart, Co. Down where I found this plant many years ago, 3’6’’, divisions £12.50
‘Cally Blue’ Dense bright blue heads to 18” held well above the leaves, our exceptionally free flowering dwarf variety, divisions £4.20
‘Cally Longstem’ Quite a different look with small blue heads on arching 2’ stems over low foliage, distinct wild collected variety offered for the first time £4.80
‘Cally Pale Blue’ Lovely pale blue variety from the same batch of seedlings as ‘Cally Blue’, 20”, 1.5 litres £5.20
‘Midnight Blue’ Sought after old variety from Ireland with the deepest blue flowers on 18” stems, neat grassy foliage £4.20
AGASTACHE, Lamiaceae.
Deliciously aromatic drought resistant perennials for full sun and well drained soil.
aurantiaca Soft orange-yellow flowers all summer and autumn, 2’ £2.80
rupestris Light pinkish orange flowers to 2’6’’ £2.80
AJUGA, Lamiaceae.
incisa This seems to be the correct name for A. ciliata villosior introduced by us from Japan, ‘Blue Enigma’ is identical, unusual ground cover with rich blue spikes in summer over textured green leaves with deeply serrated edges, 12’’ £2.80
ALSTROEMERIA, Alstroemeriaceae.
Vigorous hardy South American lily-like plants with large heads of beautifully marked flowers in summer that cut well.
aurea ‘Apricot’ Seedlings from an exquisite soft apricot form that occurred here, 3’, 2 litres £5.50
brasiliensis Similar to A. psittacina but with larger darker red flowers and only half the height, scarce, 2’ £3.80
hookeri Choice dwarf species for a sheltered well drained spot, pink flowers speckled red and gold, 6’’ £3.20
psittacina Useful late species bearing remarkable dark red flowers tipped green and striped brown within, late summer and autumn, likes some shade, 4’ £3.20
p. ‘Royal Star’ Attractive variegated form with the leaves cleanly edged and streaked white, 3’, 1.5 litres £5.20
‘Hawera’ Cool lemon yellow flowers with a few brown markings, 3’6”, 1.5 litres £5.50
ALTHAEA, Malvaceae.
officinalis ‘Romney Marsh’ Palest pink musk mallows amongst downy grey-green leaves, from seed, 3’, 1.5 litres £4.80
AMICIA, Papilionaceae.
zygomeris Rare autumn flowering giant clover with rounded greyish leaves that close up at night, large soft yellow pea flowers, hardy once established, 6’ £3.20
AMSONIA, Apocynaceae.
Easy long-lived perennials grown for their soft coloured flowers and attractive foliage, in sun.
illustris Palest blue flowers over narrow leaves that turn yellow in autumn, 3’, seedlings £3.50
orientalis (Rhazya orientalis) Good heads of pale blue-grey stars to 2’ in summer, lovely colour, seedlings £3.20
AMORPHOPHALLUS, Araceae.
*rivieri Each tuber produces one beautifully divided leaf to 3’ across and, eventually, a purple and green arum flower, the pot can be stood out for the summer and watered well, dry off for winter storage £3.20
ANCHUSA, Boraginaceae.
Amongst the best blue flowers for mid-summer.
azurea ‘Loddon Royalist’ Massive heads of brilliant blue flowers, 3’ £3.20
a. ‘Opal’ Clear light blue flowers at mid-summer, lovely colour, 3’ £3.50
ANEMONE, Ranunculaceae.
rivularis These plants from seed collected in the Eastern Himalaya seem to fit this species, white flowers with blue sepals in open sprays, summer, 3’, easy to grow £2.80
Japanese Anemones are among the best autumn flowering perennials, the cupped white or pink flowers are borne from August to November, good dark green vine-like foliage in summer.
hupehensis japonica Fine old variety, glowing rose-pink flowers with quilled petals and golden yellow stamens, 4’ £2.80
‘Hadspen Abundance’ Lovely compact variety with cupped single flowers, petals alternate pale and deeper pink, 2’6”, litres £4.20
‘Honorine Jobert’ Pure white single flowers with yellow stamens, raised in the 1850’s and still going strong, 4’ £3.20
‘Rosenschale’ Single flowers combining pale pink with several deeper shades, 3’6” £3.20
ANTHERICUM, Anthericaceae.
ramosum Branching 2’6” stems of starry white flowers from May to July, grassy leaves, slowly makes a large clump in sun, litres £4.20
AQUILEGIA, Ranunculaceae.
vulgaris ‘Ruby Port’ Columbine, many narrow dark maroon-red petals form a dense rosette, true from seed, 3’ £2.80
ARABIS, Brassicaceae.
species ex. Ethiopia Sweetly scented white flowers over a broad light green mound, collected at high altitude in Ethiopia, 9’’ £3.80
ARALIA, Araliaceae.
Fine large foliage plants for good soil in sun or shade, white flowers in large sprays followed by black fruits and yellow autumn colour.
californica Slowly builds into a huge clump of bold foliage with long flower spikes, 7’, divisions £3.80
cordata Pale yellow autumn colour, the blanched young shoots are the oriental vegetable ‘udo’, 6’, 2 litres £4.80
ARISAEMA, Araceae.
consanguineum Elegant species with leaves composed of as many as twenty long narrow leaflets arranged like the spokes of a wheel, dark purple flowers with pale stripes followed by big scarlet fruits, 3’ £3.50
ARMERIA, Plumbaginaceae.
pseudarmeria Giant Thrift, lots of white to pale pink drumstick heads in early summer, broad evergreen leaves, 15’’ £2.80
ARMORACIA, Brassicaceae.
rusticana ‘Variegata’ Variegated Horseradish, massive cream-streaked leaves useful for flower arranging, roots for sauce, 3’, divisions £4.50
ARUM, Araceae.
italicum ‘Tiny’ Rare dwarf form of the well known winter foliage Arum, dark green arrow-shaped leaves marbled white appear in autumn and last all winter, 6’’ £2.80
ASARUM, Aristolochiaceae.
splendens Grey-green heart-shaped leaves with silvery markings make unusual ground cover in shade, brown and white flowers in early spring, 6” £2.80
ASPARAGUS, Asparagaceae.
officinalis Wild asparagus grown from seed collected on a British beach, the plumes of feathery green turning yellow in autumn are very ornamental, red berries on female plants, 4’ £2.80
ASPHODELUS, Asphodelaceae.
Easy, attractive but rarely seen early summer flowering perennials for sun.
microcarpus Branching spikes of starry white flowers with a reddish brown stripe down the back of each petal, 4’6”, 1.5 litres £4.80
microcarpus ‘Cally Spear Strain’ Seedlings from our free flowering selection, 4’6”, 1.5 litres £5.20
ASTELIA, Asteliaceae.
*chathamica Slowly makes a 4’ mound of arching pale silvery evergreen leaves in part shade and shelter, litres £4.20
ASTER, Asteraceae.
Michaelmas Daisies traditionally dominate the autumn border; to reduce the need for staking, cut all the tips back by a few inches in early summer to promote branching.
ericoides ‘Erlkonig’ Arching growth to 4’ studded with tiny lavender flowers amongst small leaves in October, easy to grow and does not require frequent division, 1.5 litres £4.50
e. ‘Pink Cloud’ As above with pale pink flowers to 3’, 1.5 litres £4.50
novae-belgii ‘Blue Gown’ Classic single spode-blue Michaelmas Daisy to 5’, self supporting and disease free £3.20
oblongifolius Aromatic Aster, unusual species with lots of violet-blue flowers over aromatic foliage, 3’, 1.5 litres £4.80
turbinellus Violet flowers in airy sprays, as Graham Thomas puts it, ‘the absolute antithesis of the overbred modern varieties’, 4’ £3.50
‘Coombe Fishacre’ Very profuse lilac-pink daisies with contrasting reddish centres, 3’, 1.5 litres £3.20
‘Little Carlow’ Masses of rich blue flowers with reddish centres, one of the best perennials for October, 3’ £2.80
ASTILBE, Saxifragaceae.
‘William Buchanan’ Compact variety with pale pink tapering flower spikes turning rich brown in autumn, dark green leaves, 12” £2.80
ASTILBOIDES, Saxifragaceae.
tabularis Sometimes listed under Rodgersia this magnificent foliage plant bears light green umbrella-like leaves to 3’ across, drooping heads of cream flowers on 5’ stems in summer, divisions £4.20
ASTRANTIA, Apiaceae.
Masterwort, star-shaped flowers in summer whose fascinating structure is worth a close look, easy in sun or shade.
major ‘Buckland’ Plenty of very large pale pink and white flowers with green veining, the best soft coloured variety, 2’6” £3.20
m. ‘Gill Richardson’ The true rich crimson variety from division, seedlings are variable, 2’6’’ £3.80
m. ‘Hadspen Blood’ Outstanding dark red selection, a magnet in the garden, 2’6” £3.20m. ‘Sue Barnes’ If grown in full shade the leaf edges become frosted white, subtle new variegated variety, pink flowers, 1.5 litres £5.50
BAPTISIA, Papilionaceae.
australis Sought-after plant combining blue-grey rounded leaves with soft indigo pea flowers in early summer, to 4’ £2.80
BEGONIA, Begoniaceae.
Tropical looking plants some of which are hardy given a leafy mulch and sheltered shaded position, they all make good autumn flowering conservatory or patio plants with large richly coloured leaves, the flowers have crystaline petals that open out flat to reveal a sphere of yellow stamens.
grandis Hardy Japanese species with soft pink flowers over green leaves veined red beneath, 18”, litres £4.20
g. ‘Alba’ Lovely white form, hardy, 18”, 1.5 litres £4.50
g. ‘Sapporo’ Richly coloured variety introduced by us from Japan, deep pink flowers amongst dark green leaves red beneath, 18”, said to be the hardiest form, small plants £2.80
*ravenii Fairly hardy with large sugar pink flowers and bright green kidney shaped leaves, 18’’ £3.20
* ricinifolia Said to be the first hybrid Begonia to be named (in 1847), massive olive green palmate leaves to 20” across, bunches of pink flowers on 3’ stems £4.80
*sillitensis mengyangensis White night-scented flowers beneath large brilliant green leaves, new and rare, 2’ £3.20
sikkimensis Ornamental leaves deeply cut into narrow segments and marbled silvery grey, pale green and brown, flowers white or pale pink, our collection from high in the E. Himalaya, 15” £3.20
*species ex. Ecuador Large palmate leaves on lax stems to at least 4’, good white flowers £4.20
BERGENIA, Saxifragaceae.
Undervalued plants with large rounded evergreen leaves often turning red or purple in winter and early spring flowers, easy in most soils, sun or shade.
cordifolia Our form has the largest leaves I have seen on a Bergenia and attractive pale pink flowers, 18”, divisions £4.50
stracheyi ‘Alba’ This dwarf variety is a real gem, dense spikes of pure white flowers amongst small dark green leaves, all under 6” £3.20
ciliata Very large rounded bright green leaves marbled red by late summer, pale pink flowers 1” across, usually deciduous and worth a sheltered site to protect the tender new growth, 2’, divisions £4.20
‘Claire Maxine’ The leaves of this little known variety turn rich dark red and purple in cold weather, red flowers, 18”, divisions £4.20
‘Oeschberg’ Rare variety with leaves that remain bright green all winter, fuchsia-pink flowers, 15” £3.50
BIDENS, Asteraceae.
Easy vigorous plants that will push their way up through earlier varieties and provide late soft colour.
aurea ‘Cream Streaked Yellow’ New variety with yellow streaks on a cream ground, 4’ £2.80
a. ‘Hannay’s Lemon Drop’ Lemon yellow petals with white tips, 4’6” £2.50
a. ‘White Form’ New with nearly white flowers £2.80
BOLTONIA, Asteraceae.
asteroides ‘Snowbank’ Unusual Aster-like plant with lots of pure white daisies over grey-green foliage in autumn, 6’ £2.80
CALCEOLARIA, Scrophulariaceae.
Tender bedding or pot plants valued for their richly coloured pouch-shaped flowers into autumn.
*integrifolia ‘Gaines Yellow’ Intense luminous yellow flowers, rare old variety, 18’’ £3.20
*‘Hybrid’ (Previously offered as ‘Kentish Hero’, see below) Superb form with bunches of dark rusty orange flowers into autumn, 18” £2.80
*‘Kentish Hero’ The true plant is smaller in all its parts with paler rusty orange flowers, 15” £2.80
CALTHA, Ranunculaceae.
polypetala Robust Marsh Marigold with golden yellow flowers two weeks earlier than C. palustris, 2’, 1.5 litres £4.80
CAMPANULA, Campanulaceae.
Bellflowers, nodding blue, pink or white flowers from June to September, sun or half shade.
latiloba ‘Hidcote Amethyst’ The true lilac-pink form, lovely colour, 2’6”, small plants £2.80
persicifolia ‘George Chiswell’ White flowers delicately shaded blue towards the edges, 2’, (this variety appears to have been wrongly granted Plant Breeders’ Rights under the name ‘Chettle Charm’, in 1996, two years after we first listed it) £2.80
‘Sarastro’ Very large violet-blue bells, similar to ‘Kent Belle’ but more compact, 2’ £2.50
zangezura Neat mound of rounded leaves covered with pale violet-blue bells into September, 10’’ £3.20
CARDAMINE, Brassicaceae.
latifolia Profuse mauve flowers over fresh green leaves in March, easy carpeter for damp sun or shade, 15’’ 2.20
CARDIOCRINUM, Liliaceae.
giganteum Remarkable giant woodland lily with deliciously fragrant white 8” trumpets in summer followed by large seed capsules which dry well, burnished heart-shaped leaves, from seed collected in the E. Himalaya, 6’-10’, litres £4.80
CAUTLEYA, Zingiberaceae.
gracilis Hardy ginger with sheaves of bright green leaves and scented yellow flowers in late summer, 2’ £3.20
CENTAUREA, Asteraceae.
Knapweed, easy long-lived perennials for sun and any well-drained soil especially with lime, thistle-like heads open into a ring of narrow divided petals in summer and autumn.
bella Pale pink flowers over a dense mat of small silvery leaves with wavy margins, 10”, litres £4.20
dealbata ‘Steenbergii’ Rich deep pink flowers over silvery cut leaves, 2’6” £2.80
orientalis Upright plant with pale yellow tufts from large papery buds, dark green narrow leaves, 2’6’’ £3.20
CHRYSANTHEMUM,
see Leucanthemum, Leucanthemella and Tanacetum.
CIMICIFUGA,
see Actaea.
CLEMATIS, Ranunculaceae.
bonstedtii ‘Cote d’Azur’ Useful autumn flowering plant producing 4’ sprawling annual stems to fill gaps left by early plants, such as peonies, rare deeper blue variety with bold divided foliage, 2’6” £4.20
CORYDALIS, Papaveraceae.
flexuosa ‘Spinners’ Flights of deep blue tubular flowers in spring and again in late summer, for cool damp part shade, 12” £2.80
ochroleuca Remarkable for its long season in flower, spires of white flowers from spring to autumn, delicate pale green foliage, cool part shade, 15” £2.80
COSTUS, Costaceae.
*species ex. Uganda From seed collected in the foothills of the Rwenzori Mts., this unusual ginger produces flowers at ground level as well as at the tips of the stems, attractive textured leaves, 4’ £4.20
CRAMBE, Brassicaceae.
maritima Wild Seakale from seed collected on a British beach, big curled blue-grey leaves make an imposing mound and are edible if blanched, large heads of white flowers in June, 2’ £3.20
CROCOSMIA, Iridaceae.
There is far more to this late summer flowering genus than the common orange Montbretia.
aurea The true species, large wide open flowers with narrow apricot yellow petals, 2’6”, pot-grown £2.80
masoniorum ‘Rowallane Yellow’ Drooping spikes of upward-facing flowers in a fine shade of rich yellow, 3’, potgrown £3.50
paniculatus ‘Cally Sword’ (Curtonus) Fine wild collected form of this magnificent foliage plant, erect sword-like pleated leaves and large branching zigzag heads of orange flowers make a bold vertical accent, late summer, 5’ £3.80
‘Carmin Brilliant’ Dark red buds open to paler dusky red flowers with yellow centres, free flowering and richly coloured, 2’, per three corms £2.80
‘Culzean Pink’ Found at Culzean Castle, Ayrshire, this robust variety bears soft orange-red flowers with a distinct pinkish tone, narrow grassy leaves, 3’, per three corms £2.50
‘Emberglow’ Broad spikes of glowing deep red flowers, comes into flower as ‘Lucifer’ finishes, 4’ £2.80
‘George Davison’ Good early flowering variety bred in 1900, pale orange-yellow flowers 3’’ across, 3’, potgrown £3.20
‘Jupiter’ We think this is the correct name for the variety we have been selling as ‘Mars’, sheaves of upturned soft orange flowers make a fine show, 2’6”, per three corms £2.50
‘Lady Hamilton’ Soft apricot with a darker circle and red dots at the centre, 3’, potgrown £2.80
‘Lana de Savary’ Recent introduction bearing open sprays of clear bright red flowers, a very telling colour, 2’6”, potgrown £3.20
‘Lucifer’ Long horizontal spikes with upturned flowers of a most brilliant scarlet, 4’6” £3.20
‘Malahide’ (Comet) Very large yellow flowers streaked red, a superb old variety from Malahide Castle in Ireland, 2’, per three corms £3.50
‘Star of the East’ Magnificent variety bearing golden orange flowers that are the largest in the genus at 4’’ across, slow to increase and worth mulching in cold areas, 3’, per three corms £3.50
CURTONUS,
see Crocosmia.
CYNANCHUM,
see Vincetoxicum.
CYRTANTHUS, Amaryllidaceae.
*rhodesianus Rare bulb from Zimbabwe with yellow trumpet flowers, 12’’ £4.20
DATISCA, Datiscaceae.
cannabina Graceful rare foliage plant with arching 6’ stems clad with bright green pinnate leaves, sprays of tiny pale green flowers in autumn £3.20
DIANTHUS, Caryophyllaceae.
amurensis Large glowing mauve flowers with a purple ring around the centre, from seed collected on an island near Vladivostok, 9’’ £3.50
barbatus ‘Woodfall’ Found in a local garden, this Sweet William has darkest crimson flowers with pure white centres, 12’’ £2.50
‘Greytown’ Extraordinary border carnation from New Zealand, the flowers are brilliant shocking pink marbled silvery grey with a silky texture, summer, 18”, litres £4.80
species ex. Uzbekistan Hardy and attractive with masses of deep pink flowers, 15’’, litres £4.20
DICENTRA, Fumariaceae.
formosa oregona Pale mauve-pink locket-shaped flowers borne continuously from spring to late summer in sun or shade, grey-green foliage, 15ӣ2.50
DICTAMNUS, Rutaceae.
albus turkestanicus Burning Bush, the whole plant is strongly aromatic and on hot still evenings in late summer the volatile oil around the fruits can be ignited without harming the plant, best in full sun, this rare variety is stronger growing with larger pink flowers in larger heads, 2’6”, small seedlings £2.80
DIERAMA, Iridaceae.
Wand Flowers, wiry stems arch gracefully under the weight of many bell-shaped flowers that emerge from papery calyces in July and August, narrow grassy evergreen leaves.
pulcherrimum ‘Slieve Donard Hybrids, Short’ Strong pot-grown seedlings from the dwarf Slieve Donard varieties that will produce 2’-3’ plants in many shades of pink and lilac, litres £3.80
‘Tiny Bells’ Delightful dwarf pink variety, free flowering and easy to grow, 15’’ £2.80
DIGITALIS, Scrophulariaceae.
ciliata Fine perennial foxglove with cream flowers from brown buds, 3’, large plants in 1.5 litre pots £4.80
DIPLARRHENA, Iridaceae.
moraea Iris-like flowers with three white almost circular petals marked purple and yellow in the centre, 2’ £2.80
DISPOROPSIS, Convallariaceae.
pernyi Like a dwarf evergreen Solomon’s Seal with fragrant cream bells on 15” stems that are speckled purple, early summer, easy in part shade £3.20
DORONICUM, Asteraceae.
orientale ‘Finesse’ Leopard’s Bane, yellow daisies composed of many narrow petals like a sunburst, amongst the first perennials to flower in the spring, easy in sun or part shade, 18’’ £2.80
ECHINOPS, Asteraceae.
bannaticus ‘Blue Globe’ Globe Thistle, impressive 6’ clump with very large rich blue spherical flower heads, summer and again in autumn £3.20
ERIGERON, Asteraceae.
multiradiatus Violet-blue daisies with many very narrow petals all summer, easy compact plant that should be better known, 12’’ £3.20
ENSETE, Musaceae.
*ventricosum A new introduction of the largest leaved perennial from seed collected at the upper limit of its range in The Rwenzori Mts., the leaves can reach 15’ long and create an unrivalled tropical effect outside in a large pot during summer, keep frost-free and on the dry side in winter, 2 litre pots 8.50
ERYNGIUM, Apiaceae.
Sea Holly, grown for their intricate thistle-like flower heads that dry well, full sun.
alpinum ‘Blue Star’ Large deep blue flowers with the central cone surrounded by intricately cut bracts, superb drying material, from seed, 2’6” £3.20
eburneum Long narrow leaves arching to the ground create a substantial evergreen mound, ivory flower heads on branching stems for many weeks in summer, 4’6”, 1.5 litres £4.80
serbicum Deeply cut toothed leaves with pale veins and silvery blue flower heads, new to cultivation, 2’6’’, 1.5 litres £5.20
zabelii ‘Forncett Ultra’ Perhaps the best sea holly, rich blue flowers on deep blue stems, 2’6’’, litres 5.80
EUCOMIS, Hyacinthaceae.
pole-evansii ‘Purpurea’ Striking bulbous plant, hardier than supposed, bearing long spikes of star-shaped flowers topped off with a pineapple rosette, rare purple-leaved form of the largest species introduced by us from New Zealand, late summer and autumn, 4’ £3.20
EUPATORIUM, Asteraceae.
Fine tall perennials with large heads of soft coloured flowers that attract clouds of butterflies in autumn.
maculatum ‘Atropurpureum’ Dark red stems to 6’ bearing 12” wide heads of rose-purple flowers, divisions £3.80
m. ‘Purple Bush’ Somewhat shorter with a larger number of smaller rose-purple flower heads, 5’, divisions £4.20
purpureum ‘Bartered Bride’ Tall white form with green stems to 8’ making a good self supporting vertical accent, pale yellow autumn colour, divisions £4.20
EUPHORBIA, Euphorbiaceae.
The spurges are valued for their attractive foliage and curiously constructed heads of yellow or green flowers.
griffithii ‘Wickstead’ Scarce variety making a 3’ thicket of attractive foliage shaded reddish purple, coppery orange flowers £3.20
schillingii Bright lime yellow flowers over grey-green leaves with a prominent white midrib, 3’ £3.20
FASCICULARIA, Bromeliaceae.
bicolor Near hardy bromeliad with extraordinary pale blue flowers surrounded by bright red leaves, greyish evergreen 18” rosettes, best in poor drained soil or a retaining wall, divisions £4.80
FERULA, Apiaceae.
communis Giant fennel, the 3’ wide mound of finely dissected leaves eventually produces a magnificent 7’ candelabra of yellow flower heads, for sun and poor stony soil £2.80
FILIPENDULA, Rosaceae.
rubra ‘Venusta’ Like a large mauve-pink flowered meadowsweet, will flourish without maintenance once established in damp soil, 5’, divisions £2.40
