NEPETA, Lamiaceae.
species ex. Ethiopia New introduction with attractive pale blue spikes in summer, 18’’ £3.50

NERINE, Amaryllidaceae.
Fine autumn flowering bulbs, plant just below the surface in as much sun and in as poor a soil as possible.
bowdenii ‘Mollie Cowie’ Large freely produced heads of pink trumpets and white striped leaves all summer, 2’ £3.50
‘Zeal Giant’ This rare hybrid bears very large glowing deep pink flowers, 2’, per bulb £4.80

NIPPONANTHEMUM, Asteraceae.
nipponicum Carpet of rich green cut foliage covered with brilliant white single flowers in autumn, 15’’, litres £4.20

OENOTHERA, Onagraceae.
stricta (O. odorata) Beautifully scented deep yellow flowers open in the evening and fade to apricot, all summer, 2’, easy self seeding biennial £2.50
s. sulphurea Soft creamy yellow variety, 2’, easy self seeding biennial £2.50

OPHIOPOGON, Convallariaceae.
planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’ Slowly spreading evergreen mat of black strap-shaped leaves, spikes of pale mauve-pink flowers, black fruits, 9” £2.80

ORNITHOGALUM, Hyacinthaceae.
nutans Easy spring flowering bulb which will naturalise under trees, silvery white flowers, 15” £2.40

OSTEOSPERMUM, Asteraceae.
Fast growing plants covered with daisy flowers into autumn, good by the sea.
‘La Mortola’ (‘Chris Brickell’ looks the same) Vigorous and hardy with large pale pink daisies all summer and autumn, spreading 12’’ deep mat £2.80
‘Weetwood’ Prostrate hardy variety, white flowers with green reverse, 9” £2.80

OXALIS, Oxalidaceae.
*hedysaroides Excellent rare tender species for bedding or pots, masses of soft yellow flowers all summer and autumn over fast growing reddish foliage, 12’’ £2.50

PAEONIA, Ranunculaceae.
Aristocrats of the flower border combining fine foliage, richly coloured in spring, with conspicuous large bowl-shaped flowers; the usual double flowered garden varieties lack the simple beauty of these species which are rarely available.
lactiflora ‘Wild Form’ Strong seedlings from a plant with scented white flowers that I collected in The Russian Far East, this is the original herbaceous peony, first brought to Europe in the early 1800’s and the parent of thousands of varieties, 2’, litres £9.50
veitchii ‘Pale Forms’ Seedlings from palest pink and white forms of this attractive easy species, 18”, litres £5.20
wittmanniana ‘Alpha Seedlings’ Massive pale yellow goblets followed by large pods of scarlet and black seeds splitting open in late summer, 2’, litres £5.80

PARADISEA, Asphodelaceae.
lusitanica Pure white star flowers on 3’ stems in early summer, elegant and easy, litres £4.50

PATRINIA, Valerianaceae.
Rarely seen easy perennials with long-lasting flowers in late summer.
scabiosifolia Large flat heads of tiny clear lemon yellow fragrant flowers, lovely colour, 3’, 1.5 litres £5.20
triloba Rounded heads of many small flowers in a decisive shade of clear yellow, palmate leaves often red tinted, 10’’, litres £4.50
villosa White flowers in branching heads, fine cut leaves, 3’ £3.50

PELTOBOYKINIA, Saxifragaceae.
tellimoides Easy unusual foliage plant for any half-shaded damp place, large palmate leaves, pale green flowers in summer, 2’, £2.80

PENSTEMON, Scrophulariaceae.
digitalis Hardy perennial with pale mauve flowers on 3’ stems in summer, basal leaves stained dark red, 1.5 litres £4.80
procerus tolmiei Low evergreen mat studded with bright blue flowers in summer, hardy variety good for the edge of a raised bed, 4”, litres £4.50

PERSICARIA, Polygonaceae.
species ex. India New introduction with sprays of pure white flowers for months into autumn, heart shaped leaves on red stems, not invasive, 6’ £3.50

PHLOMIS, Lamiaceae.
russeliana Hooded pale yellow flowers set in tiers up robust 4’ stems, summer, divisions £2.50

PHLOX, Polemoniaceae.
One of the mainstays of the late summer border providing solid colour and delicious scent, mulch in spring on dry soils.
maculata ‘Alpha’ Warm lilac-pink flowers to 2’6”, summer £2.50
paniculata ‘Elizabeth Campbell’ We are pleased to be reintroducing this superb old variety, warm white flowers suffused apple blossom pink around the edges, 3’ £4.20
p. ‘Lavendelwolke’ Large heads of fragrant pale lavender flowers in late summer, old cutting variety, 4’ £3.20
p. ‘Mount Fuji’ Pure white flowers in large heads into September, healthy light green foliage, 4’, divisions £2.80
p. ‘Nora Leigh’ Leaves broadly margined creamy white with the upper ones almost completely white, lilac flowers, 2’6” £3.20
p. ‘Windsor’ Striking variety with brilliant deep pink flowers over burnished dark red foliage, summer, 3’, divisions £2.80

PIMPINELLA, Apiaceae.
major ‘Rosea’ Delightful pale pink cow parsley flowers over glossy dark green pinnate leaves, my collection from the Tatra Mts., summer, 18” £2.80

PLECTOCEPHALUS, Asteraceae.
varians Massive pink knapweed flowers 3’’ across on a plant only 9’’ tall, exciting new introduction from the Ethiopian highlands, litres £5.50

POLEMONIUM, Polemoniaceae.
caeruleum ‘Filigree Skies’ New seed raised Jacob’s Ladder with the leaves divided into tiny segments giving a fern-like effect, violet blue flowers, 2’6’’ £3.50
carneum Pale apricot flowers, lovely soft colour, 18’’ £2.80

POLYGONATUM, Convallariaceae.
Solomon’s Seal, fine woodland plants forming large colonies in partial shade, arching stems bearing many small cream bells in late spring.
hybridum ‘Striatum’ Good variegated variety, arching stems to 2’ with pairs of pleated grey-green leaves edged and streaked cream, divisions £2.80
humile Miniature Solomon’s Seal from seed collected in Japan, small leaves and large green tipped flowers, 9” £3.20
multiflorum The native species, cream bells in threes beneath arching stems to 2’ £2.80
odoratum ‘Variegatum’ Leaves narrowly edged white, scented flowers and reddish stems, 2’, divisions £3.20
o. ‘Ussuriland’ Collected on my 1996 trip to Russia and now offered for the first time, this appears to be a fine vigorous form of P. odoratum with 7’’ grey-green leaves and large cream flowers, 3’, divisions £2.80

POTENTILLA, Rosaceae.
Cinquefoil, easy sun loving perennials with strawberry-like foliage and lots of brightly coloured flowers in early summer.
alba Soon makes a broad mat of soft green leaves studded with white flowers all summer, one of the best low ground covers for sun, 6’’ £2.80
thurberi ‘Monarch’s Velvet’ Dusky maroon-red flowers and distinctive grey-green fingered leaves, from seed, 18’’ £2.80

PRIMULA, Primulaceae.
florindae ‘Orange Forms’ Seedlings from carefully selected and isolated rusty orange and red forms of the Himalayan Cowslip, bunches of spice-scented bells on 2’ stems in summer £2.80
japonica ‘Alba’ Seedlings from a good white candelabra Primula, moist soil, 18” £2.80
japonica ‘Apple Blossom’ Well named seed strain, pale pink flowers with dark centres, 18’’ £2.50
vulgaris ‘Alba Plena’ Large double white primrose, old variety, 9” £3.20
v. ‘Gigha White’ Delightful single white primrose with a yellow eye, 6’’ £3.20
v. ‘Lilacina Plena’ The original Quaker’s Bonnet, perfectly shaped double lilac flowers, 6” £3.50

PULSATILLA, Ranunculaceae.
vulgaris Pasque Flower, old favourite with violet-blue upturned bells amongst emerging ferny foliage in spring, 12’’ £2.80

RANUNCULUS, Ranunculaceae.
constantinopolitanus ‘Plenus’ Very large fully double yellow flowers with green centres, the best double buttercup and not invasive, 15” £2.80

RHEUM, Polygonaceae.
delavayi Compact ornamental rhubarb with attractive sprays of tiny pink flowers followed by red fruit, 2’ £2.80
species ex. India Promising new introduction from seed collected in the Eastern Himalaya, 9’’ wide rounded leaves and crimson flowers, red stems, 3’ £4.20

RODGERSIA, Saxifragaceae.
Noble foliage plants with large divided textured leaves often colouring well in spring and autumn, spikes of fluffy cream or pink flowers, best in cool moist conditions.
aesculifolia ‘Red Leaf’ The giant horse chestnut leaves are a wonderful coppery pink in the spring, cream flowers, 4’, 1.5 litre pots £6.20
pinnata ‘Wild Forms’ Grown from seed collected in the Himalayas, large pinnate leaves and cream flower spikes, 3’, 1.5 litres £5.20

ROMULEA, Iridaceae.
keniensis Tiny pink flowered bulb from high in the Ethiopian mountains, grassy leaves, 4’’, small pot grown seedlings £2.80

ROSCOEA, Zingiberaceae.
Hardy members of the ginger family for rich soil and part shade, sheaves of upstanding sword-shaped leaves and unusual flowers with two large lower petals and one hooded upper one, autumn.
auriculata Bright reddish purple flowers, 15”, litres £4.50
cautleoides ‘Jeffrey Thomas Seedlings’ Seedlings from this fine variety, pale yellow flowers with the lower petal fading to creamy white, 15” £3.20
purpurea Rich purple flowers, 12” £2.80

RUDBECKIA, Asteraceae.
subtomentosa The flowers are a lovely soft yellow with maroon central cones, late summer, 4’ £2.80

RUMEX, Polygonaceae.
flexuosus Curious plant making a 12” mound of intertwining stems with long narrow wavy leaves, all in warm pale brown, unique effect £2.80

SALVIA, Lamiaceae.
The Sage family, sun-loving aromatic plants giving some excellent shades of red and blue, in recent years many interesting tender species from Central America have become available, for large pots stood out for the summer or as exotic bedding propagated each autumn from cuttings.
*confertiflora Long rusty orange spires over large deeply textured leaves create a fine effect in late summer, 4’, litres £4.20
*madrensis ‘Durham’ Stunning new variety bearing 18” branching spikes of sulphur yellow flowers from late August onwards, try it with Leucanthemella serotina, 6’ £3.50
*splendens ‘Van Houttei’ Famous old variety with 8” drooping spikes of claret flowers that emerge from persistent scarlet calyces, prolonging the display long after the flowers have fallen, autumn, 3’, litres £4.20
*uliginosa Pure clear sky blue flowers in autumn, a marvellous colour so late in the year, hardy in milder areas, 6’ £2.50
* ‘Belhaven’ Rare variety covered with bright red flowers from purple buds all summer and autumn, 3’ £2.50
* ‘Mulberry Jam’ New hybrid bearing spikes of rich deep pink flowers amongst small dark green leaves, 3’, litres £4.20

SANGUISORBA, Rosaceae.
Vigorous moisture-loving perennials with pinnate leaves turning red and yellow in autumn, late summer flowering.
hakusanensis Fluffy deep pink bottle brush flowers over greyish foliage, 2’6’’ £3.20
menziesii Darkest red spikes over grey-green foliage, earlier than the others, 4’ £2.80
officinalis ‘Tanna’ Charming compact form of Great Burnet, many small maroon-red spikes in summer, 18”, litres £3.80

SAUROMATUM, Araceae.
venosum Purple and brown arum flowers followed by fine deeply lobed leaves, pot-grown corms, 2’ £2.80

SAXIFRAGA, Saxifragaceae.
pensylvanica Unusual large woodland species forming handsome rosettes of bright green leaves, many small greenish flowers in branching heads to 3’ £3.80
polita ‘Dentata’ Pale pink sprays over an evergreen carpet of neatly toothed dark green leaves, spring, 9’’ £2.80
umbrosa ‘Clarence Elliott’ Charming miniature London Pride, pale pink sprays to 6” over an evergreen mat, May, litres £4.50

SCABIOSA, Dipsacaceae.
ochroleuca Lovely plant making a greyish 3’ mound covered with cool lemon yellow flowers for many weeks in late summer £2.80
o. ‘Moondance’ New compact seed strain to 18’’, the same lemon yellow flowers £3.20
*‘Chile Black’ I found this plant growing in a garden on Chiloe Island, S. Chile in 1988, maroon flowers like Knautia macedonica but darker, shrubby to 2’6”, from cuttings £2.50

SCHIZOSTYLIS, Iridaceae.
Valuable for their late flowering and clear, bright colours, good for cutting, divide occasionally. .
coccinea ‘Pink Princess’ Palest pink flowers to 18”, lovely variety not covered by Plant Breeders’ Rights despite the misleading colour labels often seen on it, 1.5 litre pots £4.20
c. ‘Alba’ Pure white flowers with yellow stamens, 15’’ £2.50

SEDUM, Crassulaceae.
‘Abbeydore’ Pink flower heads fading purple-pink over pale grey succulent leaves, 18’’ £2.80

SELINUM, Apiaceae.
wallichianum ( S. tenuifolium) Refined perennial cow parsley with extra finely cut ferny leaves and flat heads of white flowers in summer, 4’ £3.50

SEMIAQUILEGIA, Ranunculaceae.
ecalcerata Delightful compact species with flowers like a spurless red-purple Aquilegia, delicate grey-green foliage, 12” £2.80

SEMPERVIVUM, Crassulaceae.
Spreading carpets of variously coloured succulent rosettes, ideal for dry infertile sites, sink gardens or between rocks.
ciliosum borisii Large pale green rosettes covered with white hairs, yellow-green flowers in late summer, 9” £2.20
marmoreum ‘Brunneifolium’ Sage green rosettes, unusual colour, 6’’ £2.40
tectorum ‘Bicolor’ Green leaves with red tips and bases 6’’ 2.20
t. ‘Atropurpureum’ Many small rosettes of green-tipped red leaves, 6’’ £2.20

SILENE, Caryophyllaceae.
species ex. Uzbekistan New introduction with white flowers from persistent inflated cream calyces that look good for months, 2’, litres £4.80

SMILACINA, Convallariaceae.
racemosa amplexicaulis Rare variety of the False Spikenard, taller than usual at 3’6” and with larger heads of fluffy cream flowers in spring followed by red-spotted berries £3.50

SOLIDAGO, Asteraceae.
rugosa ‘Fireworks’ Goldenrod, this distinct variety bears airy horizontal sprays of pale yellow flowers over deeply textured dark green leaves, July, 4’ £2.50
‘Little Lemon’ The most compact variety at under 12’’, pale yellow flowers £2.80

STACHYS, Lamiaceae.
officinalis Betony, compact form with reddish purple spikes in summer, 15’’, litres £3.80
o. ‘Rosea’ Another good variety of the native Betony, stubby clear pink flower spikes in summer to 2’, heavily textured dark green leaves, 1.5 litres £4.20

TANACETUM, Asteraceae.
coccineum ‘Robinson’s Pink’ Pyrethrum, classic single pink daisies ideal for cutting, true from seed, cut back after flowering, 2’6’’ £2.80
corymbosum Simple white daisies in heads over ferny grey leaves in summer, rarely available, 3’, 1.5 litres £5.20

THALICTRUM, Ranunculaceae.
Fine perennials for cool conditions with delicate foliage like a columbine and great airy heads of small flowers in summer.
delavayi Seedlings from a magnificent tall form, a haze of rich lilac flowers each with a bunch of cream stamens, 7’ £2.80
lucidum Glossy deep blue-green fern-like foliage, pale yellow flowers to 4’ £2.80
petaloideum Rare dwarf species with pure white flowers over blue-green leaves, 12’’ £3.80

TRAGOPOGON, Asteraceae.
porrifolius Salsify, usually grown in the vegetable garden for its edible roots, this self seeding biennial has attractive mauve star flowers followed by giant dandelion clock seedheads, 3’ £3.20

TRIFOLIUM, Papilionaceae.
pannonicum Hungarian Clover, highly ornamental giant clover with large conical heads of sulpher flowers fading rust-red, summer, 2’6” £3.20
rubens Another useful large species with fat spikes of deep pink flowers over drooping pale foliage, summer, 2’ £2.80

TRIOSTEUM, Caprifoliaceae.
himalayanum Rare clump-forming herbaceous member of the honeysuckle family, clusters of bright red fruits in autumn very similar to those of the native woodbine, 18”, 1.5 litres £5.80
pinnatifidum Green flowers followed by clusters of pure white fruit in autumn, 18”, litres £5.20

TRITONIA, Iridaceae.
disticha rubrolucens (T. rosea) Sprays of delicate clear pink flowers in August and September, grassy leaves, 2’6”, per three bulbs £2.80

TROLLIUS, Ranunculaceae.
europaeus Globe Flower, a long drift of this glorious plant beside a local river is the finest native wild flower display I know, lemon yellow cups to 2’ in late spring, litres £3.50
pumilus Delightful miniature from seed collected in China, golden yellow flowers to 10’’ £3.20

TROPAEOLUM, Tropaeolaceae.
Fully double trailing nasturtiums that make no seed - must be annually propagated by cuttings and overwintered under glass.
*majus ‘Hermine Grashoff’ Rosette-like red flowers all summer £2.50
*m. ‘Margaret Long’ Rare fully double apricot variety £2.80

TOFIELDIA, Melanthiaceae.
coccinea Rare Japanese relative of the Scottish Asphodel, sprays of tiny white flowers over leafy tufts, 6’’ £2.80