(AGM) denotes plants that have received an Award of Garden Merit.
Those marked ** are especially fine if you can't decide.

To find the plant you are interested in more quickly, click on the letter above which is the first letter of the name of the plant.

ACHILLEA terracotta
Fine filigree foliage and terracotta flowers fading to yellow. 2'

ACANTHUS dioscorides
Unusual species with pale pink flowers and grey green foliage just 18" high, Sun.

hirsutus Another rare kind this time with cream coloured flowers 15" high for sun, hardy.

mollis 'Jarden en Face' Pure white flowers enveloped by lime green bracts a novelty from one of our friends nurseries in France (Dinard St. Malo) 3' in flower, sun, average soils hardy. (just becoming available, propagation is slow)

spinosus A classic. Handsome foliage and long lived errect spires of white flowers from purple bracts. A bold and impressive plant 3' Sun, average soils.


ACONITUM carmichaelii
This variety of "monks hood" has dark blue flowers in late summer on stems around 4' high.

'Ivorine' Ivory white flowers very showy the earliest form to flower. Dense clumps with many flowering stems reaching 2'

(hemsleyanum syn: volubile - see climbers section.)

napellus subsp. vulgare 'Albidum' White flowering stems, such a good colour in any border. 3' Sun.

'Stainless Steel' Earlier to flower (June/July) the stunning silver blue flowers match its name around 2'6".


AGAPANTHUS 'Botanic Selection'
Mid - blue in colour a good hardy form. 3' Sunny site, average to well drained soil.

'Navy Blue' A recent selection famed for its free flowering even at a young age. Compact habit and dark blue colour. Good soils, free draining in full sun 20" high.

'Tinkerbell' Variegated foliage variety, only reaching 8" high. Flowering stems around 16" high with dark blue flowers.


AGASTACHE 'Firebird'
This form is very aromatic and bright flowers in orange/red. For a sunny well drained site.

ALCHEMILLA mollis (AGM)
Every garden should have this. So useful for softening edges and gap filling. Heads of green flowers, attractive shaped leaves

ANEMONE x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert' (AGM)
Elegant form with single white flowers for sun or part shade. Been around since 1858 so it must be good! 3'

pamina Pretty fine petalled double pink flower gets to around 2' high. Sun or part shade. Excellent border perennial for late summer.

ANGELICA archangelica
Showy reliable self-seeding biennial, A useful bit of height to mixed plantings. Large leaves send up a magnificent tall flowering stem.

gigas This is a much sought after monocarpic form. Its maroon red flowers produced in umbels on tall stems in late summer. 5'.

ANTHEMIS tinctoria 'E. C. Buxton'
Such a reliable flowering perennial and hardy too. Masses of lemon yellow flowers contrast with the filigree foliage. Good on chalk for Sun. 18"

tinctoria 'Sauce Hollandaise' The flowers on this form are as the name suggests creamy white. A little taller at 2'.

AQUILEGA
The Columbines jaunty denizens of the Fairy Dell. Applauded loudly by all, both those kinds that co-habit with the usual "grannies bonnet" and the more refined aristocrats, the species, that can hold their own in the most discerning gardeners garden ! Virtually any soil and most sites.

alpina Standing at around 18" the flowers are a dark blue and contrast so well with the foliage of other plants in the border.

chrysantha Shapely golden yellow flowers reaches 18"

flabellata pumila 'Alba' (AGM)The leaves are quite glaucous giving a grey look, contrasting well with the pure white flowers. 6-8" maximum height.

**fragrans You should see what we have to do to keep the seed pure! Superb ivory white flowers, so sweetly scented. A real treasure from the Himalayas. 2'

'Roundway Chocolate' Dark maroon brown double flowered variety from the garden of John & Sarah Phillips. Flowers for a long time and looks great 20"

viridiflora An amazing species form from Siberia. The unique flowers are brown in colour with a green outer skirt. They have the most wonderful scent. The leaves are also very attractive a clump forming perennial in flower it is just 12" high

vulgaris 'Munstead White' (Nivea) (AGM) Pale green leaves contrast well with this white flowering form, excellent for dark corners. 2'

vulgaris Vervaeneana Group Pale pink to mauve flowers contrast the attractive yellow and green variegated leaves. 2'

vulgaris 'William Guiness ' Almost black flower with a white margin to the inner skirt. Contrasting and very showy plant. 3'

ARTEMESIA ludoviciana 'Silver Queen' (AGM)
A startling silver grey foliage perennial, cut down after the white flowers. to maintain shape. Well drained site, good in mixed borders. 2'

ARTHROPODIUM cirratum
A relative of the lily, requires well drained sunny site.
Evergreen in the winter. The flowers are white on long arching stems 18"

ASPHOLDELUS ramosus
Hardy perennial with white,. large "lily like" flowers produced on self-supporting stems

ASTELIA chathamica 'Silver Spear' A great "looker" of a plant. Silver foliage remindul of a phormium interesting flower which do have a scent and these are followed by orange fruits. A sensation plant for sun, good soil hardy to -5º C. Can also be grown in an open north site.

ASTER
The perennial "Michaelmas Daisies" loved by the butterflies and by all who want the vibrancy and colour of high summer to extend into autumn. Here we list some of the most garden worthy forms, selected for freedom from the dreaded mildew. Suitable for Sun or Part Shade and appreciate a soil that is nutritious and not too dry. Trim down by half in June to provide late flowers and reduced stature.

divaricatus A very different form, large green leaves contrast with the white starry flowers produced on purple stems above the dense foliage 3' high
ericoides alba White dome effect from the masses of flowers produced on this hardy perennial from N. America around 3'6" in height

ericoides alba White dome effect from the masses of flowers produced on this hardy perennial from N. America around 3'6" in height

**ericoides 'Pink Cloud' (AGM) Pink flowered form. Flowering period July-October.

x frikartii 'Mönch' (AGM) Large lavender blue flowers a long flowering season makes this form a reliable winner in the garden. Raised in Switzerland in 1920. 2'

'Harrington's Pink' (AGM) Lovely plant with large bright pale pink flowers. Reliable variety, good in the border 4'

** laterifolius 'Horizontalis' (AGM) Wide spreading branches with masses of white flowers with red - purple centres. Young growth very attractive also.
novae-angliae 'Andenken an Alma Potschke' (AGM) Such a bold coloured form, magenta pink, makes this one a love or hate plant. September - October 3'6"

novae-angliae 'Andenken an Alma Potschke' (AGM) Such a bold coloured form, magenta pink, so vulgar it really works. September - October 3'6"

ASTRANTIA major 'Shaggy' (AGM)
White flowered form with green tips to the outer petals of the "flower" 2'

maxima (AGM) Large pink flowered form very worthy of a place in any border. 2'

'Hadspen Blood Group' Red flowers, still one of the best "reds" in this family 2'

'Sunningdale Variegated' .(AGM) Perennial much sought after for its foliage, yellow and green variegation, "flowers" are whitish, best cut back after flowering to promote colourful new foliage growth. 2' occasionally available.


AZORINA vidalii syn: Campanula vidalii
Needs winter protection. In late summer the baby pink waxy flowers typical of campanula are produced in clusters from the woody shrub like growth of this evergreen. Sun. 16"

BERGENIA cordifolia 'Winterglow'
Great winter foliage colour. Pink flowers in spring, good in any average soil. 15"

BESCHORNERIA yuccoides 'Quicksilver'
A splendid foliage perennial resembling a yucca. Sensational flowering stem bears red bracts with pendulous green fls. perianth tinged yellow
Shetlered site and well drained soils. 3'


**BUPLERUM ranunculoides
Another "classy" plant good green foliage and chic umbels of green yellow bracts to enhance the flowers. Gently self-seeds, sun, average soils. 2'

CAMPANULA "The Bellflowers"
One of the most effective and versatile of garden plants, long favoured due to their showy flowers of white, pink or blue shades. These are freely produced, often over a long season or intermittently throughout the summer. In form these plants vary from compact hummocks to the tall upright stems of the chimney bellflower. All are easy and undemanding in cultivation the larger forms requiring a good soil. Almost all will grow in Sun or Part Shade.

glomerata 'Schnekrone' (Crown of Snow) Medium sized tubular white flowers. freely produced same habit as above. 15"

lactiflora Umbrellas of thimble sized blue flowers freely produced in mid-summer. Forms clumps making a great show in the border, easily divided. 3'

lactiflora 'Loddon Anna' (AGM) Pink flowers, from plants gown in isolation. A superb addition to the mixed border in mid-season sun or part shade 3'

lactiflora from 'Prichard's Variety' (AGM) By seed, from plants in isolation this desirable selection known for its deep blue flowers. 4'

latifolia var. macrantha alba "The high bellflower" truly wonderful, producing impressive large tubular flowers pure white. 3'

latifolia var. macrantha Flowers the most amazing paple purple! From our good selection.

persicifolia caerulea Many single wiry stems produce flowers of deep blue larger than usual Sun or Shade

punctata 'Rubriflora' The flowers are darker, almost claret coloured on branching stems 18" high, good ground cover.

punctata f. albiflora Same lovely large sized flowers but these are pure white, hardly any marking on the interiors.

rapunculus This pretty little flowered Campanula has violet blue flowers produced on stems up to 18" high. Very free flowering and especially good in the autumn.

**takesimana "The Korean Bellflower" Superb introduction. Large white bells delicately spotted red within, produced on tall, arching with the weight, branched stems. 2' Sun or shade, any soil, except very dry. Good ground cover.

**trachelium 'Alba Flore Pleno' Double white flowered form, rare because it cannot come reliably from seed and is therefore slow in commercial horticulture. This form has been exclusively propagated by tissue culture for us. Very elegant 2' Pure white flowers produced over a long time in sun or part shade. This taxa has been in cultivation for 300 years! The last 20 with us.

trachelium 'Bernice' An attractive doubled purple / blue variety. Reaching the same height as the white Sun or Part Shade.

CENTAUREA bella
Very pretty pink flowers freely produced in early summer. Foliage cut and glaucous grey. 10"

montana Blue a colour rare in chalk tolerant plants is found in its purest form with this plant. Large double blue cornflowers in mid-summer

CEPHALARIA gigantea
Commonly known as the yellow scabious the ivory yellow flowers are large and produced on tall stems nearly 5' high.

CERATOSTIGMA plumbaginoides (AGM)
An Autumn favourite, clear blue flowers freely produced any open site. Good Autumn leaf colour too. 12"

CERINTHE major pupurascens
Good talking point, grey succulent foliage and purple black flowers. Save its' seeds as it flowers so much it has no energy for another year. 18"

CHELONE barbata
The "turtle head" flower so named due to a supposed floral resemblance to the same creature! A useful hardy perennial for flowering at a time (August) when many perennials are resting. Good soil sun or part shade 2'

glabra (obliqua alba)Showy late summer perennial, good planted in groups for a snowy effect, flowers pure white. Sun, well drained soil. 3'

CICHORUM intybus (AGM)
Tall 4' branching stems of vivid blue flowers. Attractive early season base foliage.

**intybus roseum Superb pink flowering variety, hardy perennial very showy in mid summer. (White sometimes available too)

CIMICIFUGA racemosa (AGM)
Attractive foliage in summer gives rise to tall stems of densely packed cream white flowers. The scent is terrific, September / October 4'

simplex Atropurpurea Group Dark purple brown foliage, contrasting against the white flowers in late summer /autumn, 3'

**CLEMATIS heracleifolia 'Roundway Bluebird'
Choice late flowering herbaceous form with scented flowers, like dark blue hyacinths clustered around the leaf nodes. For average soil in sun or part shade reaches 2'6" in one season more if against a wall.
This exciting new introduction exclusively propagated by tissue culture for The Botanic Nursery available in 2001.

**integrifolia 'Rosea' (AGM) This form has rich rosy pink flowers. lightly scented. An uncommon selection of which we now have good stocks. Excellent choice.

CONVOLVULUS sabatius (AGM)
Luxuriant foliage contrasts so well with the very blue flowers, used commonly now in tubs and baskets but very good in the border. 12"

**COSMOS atrosanguineus
Dark chocolate maroon flowers high above the foliage and scented of Bournville chocolate. Best kept in pots and tubs with winter protection unless you have a very mild and dry climate.

CRAMBE cordifolia (AGM)
The robust foliage gives little away so you will be surprised at the immense number of small white flowers on the branching inflorescence, a shimmering cloud. Sun. 5'

maritima Luxurious "sea kale", good for poor soils in full sun, grows wild in seaside places on the south coast. Pretty clouds of white flowers with a scent too. Edible or ornamental. 2' in flower. Foliage 20" across.

**CROCOSMIA 'Spitfire'
Stunning orange, red centered flowers on stems around 3' 6" Very showy perennial.

'Star of the East' The flower is a good size and orange/yellow in colour. 2'

CYNARA cardunculus (AGM) (cardoon)
Splendid foliage perennial a great centre piece for a sunny border. The silver grey leaves are attractive and the plant produces blue thistle type flower heads. 5'

scolymus group 'Green Globe' An excellent plant both for the kitchen and the garden. Attractive foliage will reach 3'

CYNOGLOSSUM dioscoridis
Curious maroon flowers, rather like "forget me nots" on branching spires 16" high. Gently self-seeds in any sunny site.

**DAHLIA 'Bishop of Llandaff'
Dark purple brown foliage contrasts the scarlet red flowers. A hardy perennial best left in the ground, sun and average soil. 2'6"

DELPHINIUM
No garden would be complete without a Delphinium somewhere, we grow the most garden worthy ones (none of which have to be staked) and some very interesting species forms. All like the sun are perennial and will grow well in most garden soils.

Astolat Group Superb selection with dusky pink tones. Reaches 4'

BelladonnaGroup 'Bellamosum' Dark blue flowers rather like velvet 3'

Belladonna Group 'Casa Blanca' Ivory white single flowers with black eyes 3'

**grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly' A joyful perennial form only reaching 12-16" in height, dark blue flowers freely produced all summer and into autumn. Cutting down old flower heads promotes more flowers.

'King Arthur' Very regal purple flowers on sturdy self-supporting stems around 3'

'Percival' White flowers again on sturdy self-supporting stems. 2'6" to 3'

DICENTRA spectabilis (AGM) (Lady in the Bath)
Stems of pinky red and white flowers hanging down. Early to come up in spring. Sun or part shade, in good soil. 2'

spectabilis 'Alba' (AGM) White flowers, same beautiful arching stems but with paler green foliage. Tolerates shade but not dense overhanging trees.

DICTAMNUS albus The 'Burning Bush' A plant famed for its combustible properties for in high summer the aromatic vapours will ignite when lit! Fabulous flowers too. 2' height, average soil in sun.

**DIERAMA pulcherrimum (Angels Fishing Rods)
Although often seen as a poolside perennial they do not like excessively moist soil. A sunny site with rich and well drained soil will make the plant want to flower. Slender arching stems of dusky rose pink pendulous flowers. 4' Available in several sizes.

Dierama 'Snowbells' A lovely pure white variety, around 4' in arching flower stems. From New Zealand, a new addition to our range

pulcherimum "Blackbird Seedling" Good dark coloured selection we've kept these until flowering size to insure they are as good as the parents so not cheap! Sun, average to good soils 4' high.

DIGITALIS See listing on dedicated Foxgloves page

ECHINACEA
Perennials for sunny borders, the flowering stems rise above the foliage to show off the large daisy like flowers, as the petals age the centre of black stamens produce a cone, they provide a cottagey effect to mixed plantings from mid-July to September.

pallida Finer foliage than other forms very elegant, mauve pink flowers. with narrower petals on 4' stems

paradoxa Very choice and rare, yellow flowered species, only reaches 3'

purpurea 'Magnus' Deep rich rose pink flowers. on stems 4'

purpurea 'Rubinstein' Rich pink 'daisys' a good form held proudly on 2'6" stems a real improvement, Sun, average soils

purpurea 'White Swan' Ivory white fls. 3'


ECHINOPS bannaticus 'Botanic Blue'
Foliage perennial in spring and summer then the spherical blue "flowers" appear on stems above the foliage. Sun 3'. From our own selection a really choice blue.

ECHIUM pinnata
A wonder of the vegetable world, few flowering plants achieve such momentous growth. Perhaps 12' high inflorescence. Overwinter the rosette in sheltered site, unless your garden is very mild. Plant our the following Spring stake well and wait! Send out invitations to family and friends as they won't want to miss the spectacle of many thousands of blue forget me knot flowers towering above the garden. Monocarpic.

russicum
Attractive base rosette gives rise to an impressive inflorescence packed with coral red flowers. Secondary spires prolong the show. 3' Self-seeds also h

EPILOBIUM angustifolium album
Better known as the white "willow herb", showy spires of pure white flowers in June. Sun, 4'-5' runs a bit !

angustifolium 'Stahl Rose' This very pretty pink form is much sought after. 4'

EREMURUS We sometimes have plants of various varieties at the nursery

ERIGERON glaucus 'Albus'
Small low growing perennial with white flowers. remindful of up market daisies! Excellent ground cover in sun or part shade 12"

ERODIUM crysanthum
Fine cut foliage and lemon yellow flowers, good in rockeries or the front of borders. Sun. 9"

ERYNGIUM
Quite an amazing family most with flowers enhanced by impressive bracts, often shades of blue very metallic and showy, flowers are borne on stems that branch near the top. Sun lovers, they need an average to well drained soil. The American species have very attractive foliage with linear leaves, often mimicking Yuccas / Agave, are hardy to -12ºc. The Europeans, with lobed cut foliage, are hardy to -15ºc

The European species:
ERYNGIUM alpinum 'Blue Star'
Blue flowers in an umbel surrounded by a metalic blue involucre. 2'
alpinum 'Superbum' Similar to blue star with a large "lace doyle like" bract can be 5" across.

amethystinum Multi-stemmed species with umbels of flower with showy filigree bracts, giving a violet blue effect. Sun, average soil 2'

alpinum 'Superbum' Similar to blue star with a large "lace doyle like" bract can be 5" across.

bourgatii Very attractive striated foliage with metallic blue flowering stems and greeny blue "flowers" 20"

**bourgatii 'Oxford Blue' A real stunner, blue bracts and stems. Good short form clumping well. Foliage variegated and spiky.

campestre Silver green flowers enhanced by showy bracts. 16"

**giganteum (AGM) (syn: 'Miss Wilmott's Ghost)' Much sought after silver grey species. A reliable self-seeding biennial 3'

maritimum Like burnished aluminium, quite prickly stems to 12" Loves hot dry position.

**planum 'Blaukappe' Good blue flower heads on tall upright stems 2'6" doesn't need staking.

**planum 'Tetra Petra' Many deep blue headed flowers on stems 3' high. New improved perennial, excellent in the border.

spinalba Choice and interesting species, silver blue bracts and attractive foliage 12"

zabelii Large bract turning purple/blue, very floriferous and upright species 2'

The American species:
agavifolium Boldly impressive foliage rosette, looks dangerous to the touch, but the toothed edges are relatively harmless, branching stem of green flowers. 3' Average to well drained site in Sun

eburneum The leaves are toothed and the smaller flowers white. They are borne on stems reaching 3' on maturity.

proteiflorum A stunning flower which can reach over 5" across, from Mexico this variety requires full sun and well drained soils. Reaching around 18" high in full growth. Grey evergreen tooth edged foliage.

yuccifolium Remindful of the plants upon which its name is derived. Toothed grey leaves and green white thimble like flowers borne on stems 3' high

ERYSIMUM
The perennial wall flowers, they thrive in sunny sites and on poor soils. They can be trimmed back occasionally to keep them compact.

'Bowles' Mauve' (AGM) One of the best known forms, glaucous grey foliage purple flowers which don't seem to know when to stop. 2'6"

EUCOMIS 'Sparkling Burgundy'
Deservedly becoming a much sought after plant, curious flowers give it the epithet 'pineapple plant' The whole plant suffused with purple, sun, good well drained soil.

EUPHORBIA
Classics for town or country gardens holding their own as individual specimens, or on a larger scale, associating well with other garden plants, all enjoy sun, average soil and are of easy cultivation. Wear gloves when pruning as the cut sap can be irritating especially to the eyes."Flowers" are really modified bracts.

amygdaloides 'Purpurea' Around 18" in height this semi-evergreen form has rosy purple leaves which make a stunning back cloth to the yellow flowering bracts in early spring. Sun

characias ssp. wulfenii (AGM) This form is good in dryer places, and will grow happily in the sunny border, where it will reach 3' in height. Silver green foliage and lime green "flowers."

dulcis 'Chameleon' A native of France this herbaceous form has dark purply foliage which seems to change colour when the sun shines on it. Attractive yellow flowers. 18"

griffithii 'Fireglow' The stems seem almost translucent in orange/red as they part the soil in spring, orange bracts, for the fieriest of hot effects. Herbaceous, 20"

x martinii (AGM) Evergreen form, almost a shrub with red stems, glaucous green foliage. Lime green bracts. 2'6"

mellifera For the sunnier, sheltered and well drained site this evergreen form has large honey coloured and scented bracts, can get to 4', very impressive.
pithyusa Blue grey foliage, yellow flowers tidy mounds for the front of the border. 12"

stygiana Large foliage with the semi-mature leaves showing a distinct hairyness to the back veins. Perhaps larger than mellifera but still demanding a sheltered site in sun, evergreen and gorwing from the main woody shoot so requiring that site out of stong winds. 4' Yellow "bract flowers" in mid-summer.

FERRULA gigantea
Hardy perennial is really just a giant carrot! Sumptuous foliage gives rise to cloud of yellow flowers 7'

FILIPENDULA venusta 'Rubra'
Magnificent back of the border plant for providing height and rich pink colour to the summer border.

GAILLARDIA 'Burgunder'
Rich burgundy red coloured flowers 3'. A useful cottage garden perennial for Sun.

GAURA lindheimeri (AGM)
This very beautiful perennial makes a long show and gives an airy effect to the border. White flowers freely produced along wafting stems 3'6" well drained soil and sun.

'Siskiyou Pink' Showy perennial the flowers are dark pink and white. Sun, very well drained site. 2'

GAZANIA 'Silver Beauty'
Not reliably hardy but a very showy perennial for the front of the border or tubs, silver foliage contrasting large orange yellow flowers. 6"

GENTIANA
In general gentians do not like lime soils, however these two forms are lime tolerant, they like good soils and will grow in light shade or sun.
asclepiadea (AGM) Slender arms of foliage bare the gorgeous dark blue flowers from September into late Autumn 20"

asclepiadea (AGM) Slender arms of foliage bare the gorgeous dark blue flowers from September into late Autumn 20"

tibetica A paler foliage gives rise to white flowers. 16"

GERANIUM
A must in all gardens. Good hardy perennials for ground cover, trim after flowering as this prolongs the season of interest. Some like more Sun than others but all will do well in light shade. Average soil, no problems!

'Johnson's Blue' (AGM) Excellent choice for blue flowers, showy 2'

himalayense 'Plenum' For the front of the border shapely double purple flowers. Showy, attractive foliage shape also. 16"

maderense Large foliage perennial, bright purple pink flowers. Save the seed as its easy to grow and not always hardy outside. Sheltered site or tubs. 3'

pratense f. albiflorum Tall stems of pure white flowers, lime green foliage 3'
pratense 'Plenum Caeruleum' Showy double blue flowers, very pretty clump forming hardy perennial middle of the border 2'6".

**pratense 'Plenum Violaceum' (AGM) A little more stately than the blue, a neat growing hardy perennial Sun. 2'6"

pratense 'Splish Splash' The flowers are predominantly white with some of the petals displaying spashes of blue! Hence the name. Very good variety, easy in the border and mixes well with all colours. 2'

psilostemon (AGM) One of the finest species. A bold plant with handsome foliage red tinged in spring and the most wonderful intense magenta pink flowers.

renardii (AGM) Distinctive foliage gives rise to red veined silver white fls. 10" Sun

x riversleaianum 'Mavis Simpson' Low growing, dusky pink flowers just 8" high
St. Ola New variety from a friends nursery in France. Glossy green shapely foliage and white flowers, 5" high. Hardy.

wlassovianum Thick shapely foliage with bright velvety purple blue flowers in mid-summer, around 20" high. Good flowering season and great Autumn colour.

fortunei var. aureomarginata (AGM) Medium sized leaves with yellow distinct margin. Shade to Sun, but not full sun.

fortunei 'Francee' (AGM) Contrasting white edge to darker green leaves, veined. Makes a mounded form 12-14" high. Lavender flowers.

'Ground Master' Gold edged leaves, good ground cover . Lavender flowers. 8"

montana 'Aureomarginata' Heart shaped large green leaves edged yellow. Long stems of pale lilac flowers.

**plantaginea var. japonica (syn: grandiflora) (AGM) Later into growth than some so usually missing the slugs! Lime green foliage and stunning large white flowers. Strongly scented late September. For the warmer part of the hosta border.

'Shirofukurin' syn: undulata 'Variegata' narrower leaves, 2" x 7" approx. wavy in habit with white and green variegation. Lilac flowers.

sieboldiana Sumptuous bluish grey-green leaves. Shade or Sun, (not full sun) white flowers. 2'

sieboldiana 'Botanic Gold' A fine sport, yellow leaves of good size. Palest lilac coloured flowers. 18" Tolerant of sunnier sites.

sieboldiana 'Frances Williams' (AGM) Large leaves, bluish green with wide lime green edge. 2' White flowers.

IMPATIENS tinctoria
Sensational. For good soils in sun, this perennial has large white flowers with red sepals and an interesting perfume. Associates well near the waters edge. 2' Large open habit. Late summer in autumn.

INCARVILLEA olgae
This species sports white funnel shaped flowers in late summer, hardy in a sheltered spot or save the seeds and
re-sow in spring. Sun, average soils 20", perennial.


IRIS chrysographes 'Black Form'
Dark flowered form purple black 2'6"

'Gerald Darby' Blue flowers in mid-summer, foliage is marked purple blue at the base. Showy and reliable Iris. 2'

**'Holden Clough' Honey brown and yellow striated flowers quite unique. 2'
orientalis syn:ochroleuca (AGM) Tall stems up to 4'6" flaunt large white flowers produced in late Spring. Good soil Sun.

orientalis syn:ochroleuca (AGM) Tall stems up to 4'6" flaunt large white flowers produced in late Spring. Good soil Sun.

pallida 'Argentea Variegata' Striking form, silver white and grey foliage with powder blue flowers. 18"

pallida 'Variegata' (AGM) We also occasionally have the golden variegated form, pseudacorus 'Variegata' (AGM) This form reaches 3' to 4' easily grown in a border with good soil. Golden and green variegation. Yellow flowers.

sibirica Clump forming perennial with masses of dark blue flowers in summer. 3'6"

**sibirica 'Butter and sugar' (AGM) Yellow and white flowers. 3' Superb!

sibirica 'White Swirl' (AGM) Elegant white flowers. 3'

ISOPLEXIS canariensis (Canary Island Tree Foxglove)
3' Woody shrub like perennial for light shade, needs winter protection except in the mildest of areas. Buff orange foxglove like flowers on stems.

**sceptrum Larger growing form with more tubular and open flowers in orange. Leaves more rounded also needs winter protection. Tall bushy shrub can reach 4'

KNAUTIA macedonica
The "red scabious", the flowers are a maroon red and resemble small scabious. Freely produced on branching stems virtually all summer. Grey green attractive basal foliage. 4' in flower

KNIPHOFIA caulescens
Grey foliage, slightly angular flowers rich pale orange red in August. (20" foliage)

'Flamenco Hybrids' A new seed raised selection, which flower young. Attractive coral peachy tones and lush yellows. 20" high, very floriferous hardy perennial for mid-summer.

northiae A rare evergreen perennial which matures to a handsome cluster of broad jade-blue green leaves. Usual orange / yellow flowers. 2'6" Sun.
thompsonii Exotic looking orange red flowers remindful of an aloe. Dark slender foliage, an elegant species. 3' in flower.

thompsonii Exotic looking orange red flowers remindful of an aloe. Dark slender foliage, an elegant species. 3' in flower.

LATHYRUS vernus 'Rosenelfe'
Very early into flower, dwarf perennial from the sweetpea family, with pale pink flowers. Completely herbaceous and very hardy. Sun or part shade 16"

LAVANDULA 'Hidcote'
Popular form with dark blue flowers, compact habit, well drained soil in Sun. 14"

lanata Silky silver haired shrublet. Dark blue flowers late summer 12"

stoechas 'Helmsdale' Another new variety with dark purple bracts and showy "wings". 20"

stoechas The well known "French Lavender" almost square shaped flowers, showy and easy in sun, average to dry soils 16"

stoechas 'Kew Red' New variety with rose red coloured flowers. Short only reaching 10" Trim from time to time as with all lavenders. Full sun, well drained soil

stoechas var. albiflora White form of the "French Lavender" curious shaped flowers needs full sun and well drained site. Excellent centre pieces for urns. 16"

LIBERTIA grandiflora
Evergreen, sword like, foliage gives rise to masses of white star like flowers. Any drained soil (not wet) in Sun. 3'

LIGULARIA dentata 'Desdemona' (AGM)
Boldest purple bronze foliage forms a 3' high canopy for the flowering stem to grow through with yellow daisy like flowers. late summer, Good soil or pond margins. Sun. 3'6" to 4' in flower.


LILIUM martagon "The Turks'Cap Lily"
Rose pink pendulous flowers. For good soil 3 to 4'

LIRIOPE muscari 'Variegata'
Golden variegated foliage and typical purple flowers. A useful short hardy perennial for front of border underplantings and in part shade areas.

LOBELIA laxiflora
Very fine foliage perennial, bushy in habit with showy orange red flowers, needs well drained site. 2'

tupa An extremely impressive plant, very good in urns and pots but also hardy in a sheltered border. Stems of long red flowers in summer, very exotic appearance. Sun, well drained site 4'


LUPINUS arboreus (AGM)
Tree lupin, fine foliage form with creamy white flowers, sunny site well drained soil. 3'

LYCHNIS chalcedonica 'Flore Pleno'
Quite rare, Stunning garden worthy perennial with heads of double red flowers produced at the tops of the stems. Gets to 4' in flower. Sun


LYSIMACHIA clethroides
A very beautiful hardy herbaceous perennial. Flowering from August into Autumn. White star like flowers produced from the tops of the foliage spires. 3', average to good soil, sun or part shade.

ephemerum Choice non-invasive variety, with multiple stems of showy white star like flowers late spring. Glaucous grey foliage, good even in dry soil. Sun or part shade. 2'6"

ciliata 'Firecracker' (AGM) Chocolate brown foliage with yellow flowers mid-summer. 2' Sun, average soil.

LYTHRUM salicaria 'Blush'
Good hardy perennial for moist soils. Stems of pink flowers around 2' high. Clumps well.

PAEONIA
Aristocrats of the garden, long lived and continually improving, producing an abundance of shapely exotic looking flowers that sum up all that's best in gardening. Don't plant too deep and mulch annually. Occasional spray, with fungicide, perhaps when you do the roses for blackspot, avoids Paeonia blight, a disfiguring infection of the foliage and flower buds. Open sunny situations best. All around 3' high.

lactiflora 'Bowl of Beauty' (AGM) Very lovely pink outer petals and smaller inner double row of cream with showy yellow stamens.

lactiflora 'Bowl of Cream' Similar combination made up from cream and white flowers.

lactiflora 'Monsieur Jules Elie' (AGM) Light rose pink, delightful and very fragrant

lactiflora 'Top Brass' Ivory white outer petals surround double inner row of light pink with yellow and white stamens. Fragrant.

tenuifolia Species, with fine filigree foliage single lipstick red flowers. 16"

PAPAVERA The oriental poppy, one of the boldest of summer flowers.
A worthy cottage garden favourite due to their profuse flowering, extreme hardiness, ease of cultivation and tolerance of having lumps cut off to give to the many gardening friends who will admire them.

orientale 'Beauty of Livermere' (AGM) Large red flowered selection 2'6"

orientale 'Pattys' Plum' From root cuttings, very large plum coloured flowers

orientale 'Prinzessin Victoria Louise' Exquisite "cooked" salmon coloured flowers with black centre. 20"

orientale 'Queen Alexandra' A little darker like raw salmon in colour 20"

orientale 'Wedding Day' White flowers with black markings at base of each petal. Repeat flowering form from Germany. 20"

PARAHEBE cattaractae 'Alba'
Lovely evergreen almost prostrate perennial with showy star like white flowers. freely produced in summer. Sun. 14" x 8"h


PENSTEMON
Mainstay of the late summer border with their abundant tubular flowers of pinks white blue or red shades. Sunny sites in average to well drained soil. Easily reproduced from late cuttings to insure against loss in colder winters.

'Azureus' For a prime site in sun with good drainage, this gem produced many true blue flowers contrasting the more linear blue grey foliage. 10"
barbatus Low linear foliage with tall slender stems of coral red cigar shaped flowers. 4'

barbatus Low linear foliage with tall slender stems of coral red cigar shaped flowers. 4'

barbatus f. nanus Dwarf form with brightly coloured flowers in shades of pinks and blues. Very colourful perennial. 14"

'Blackbird' Tall stems of velvet purple 3'

digitalis 'Husker's Red' Attractive base rosette of foliage, often coloured red. Tall red stems showing the pale lilac flowers Good soil in sun or light shade. 3'.


PHLOMIS bovei ssp. maroccana
Rare species with rich rose pink flowers. and handsome foliage. Sun.. 2'6"

cashmeriana Pink flowers rather sage like and arranged in whorls. From a woody root stock. Sun, average to well drained soil 2' 6"

tuberosa A rare herbaceous species that has bold foliage and vertical spires of pink flowers, which can reach 5'.

PHLOX paniculata 'Norah Leigh' Late summer flowered form with pastel cream and green variegated leaves. Makes an attractive clump to around 2'. Pink flowers
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paniculata "Purple Scented" An unknown variety from a friends garden with large pale purple flowers and stong scent. Tall plant reaching around 3' Sun, dark foliage

paniculata Other forms available at the nursery.

stolonifera 'Ariane' Green mats of foliage send forth stems of pure white flowers, low growing good ground cover. Flowers in late Spring. 10"

Springpearl Varieties Modern hybridising has brought about a selection of phlox more resilient to mildew and in a variety of colours. They flower from July onwards and are scented. We have a range at the nursery from deep red, lavender and pink bicoloured flowers to rose and purple

PHYGELIUS aequalis 'Yellow Trumpet' Semi-herbaceous form, loves sunny sites away from very cold winds. Attractive growing habit Yellow trumpet flowers produced from Summer onwards. 3'

x rectus 'African Queen' (AGM) This form has red flowers intricately marked within. 3'

PHYSOSTEGIA
Known to flower arrangers as the "Obedience Plant" due to the tendency for the individual florets to stay in place when re-angled! A superb border perennial for Sun or Part Shade. They all have tall spires of densely packed with flowers. Average soil.

virginiana 'Rosea' Pleasing pink flowers 3'

virginiana 'Schneekrone' (Crown of Snow') This white flowered form is compact in habit and has many stems of white flowers. 2'6"

virginiana speciosa 'Variegata' Tall form with green and creamy variegation to the leaves occasionally spotted pink. Flowers are pale mauve pink. Great combination. 3'-4'

PLATYCODON
"The Balloon Flower", so called because the developing buds look like balloons before they open, hardy and very easy perennials, they like light shade or sun. Herbaceous, they reappear into growth late in spring.
grandiflorus Blue coloured flowers 2'

grandiflorus 'Hakone' Very pleasing white form with a high percentage of Semi-double flowers. 16"

PLECTRANTHUS mexicana
Sensational foliage perennial, treat like a fuchsia in winter. Branching spires of delicately marked flowers. 2'. Also good in tubs etc.

POTENTILLA These have been popular in the summer border for many years, always acclaimed for their freely produced flowers remindful of miniature single roses on tidy mounds of foliage. They are long lived perennials enjoying sun and average soil. A light trim after flowering insures a second show.

'Monarch's velvet' New form with dark red velvet flowers. 18"

'Miss Wilmott' Very floriferous perennial with delightful pink flowers. 18" high and across. A really good filler and reliable plant.

'William Rollinson' Large golden orange flowers which are semi-doubled. Shorted growing variety, charming. Sun. 12"

PRIMULA
These are everyone's favourites, so versatile, providing a fitting accompaniment to the earliest of Spring flowering shrubs and trees. Remember these are the easier kinds, all chalk tolerant and mostly of the "Candelabra Type". Any good soil which does not dry out in summer is acceptable; where they will self-seed, or, to reproduce your most favourite colours simply divide after flowering.

x bulleesiana Splendid race of pastel shades, free flowering at 18"

helladoxa Tall flowering form with showy scented yellow flowers on stems 2'6"

'Gold Laced Group' Almost black velvet flowers with golden edges. Keep divided to maintain a healthy clump. 8"

japonica 'Postford White' Pure white flowers produced in candelabra effect on stems 16"

pulverulenta Bartley Hybrids (AGM) Pretty dusky pink fls. One of the best 16" Seldom offered in this its true form.


PRUNELLA grandiflora 'Alba'
Very accommodating ground cover perennial which will grow in dryer shade and flower well. Clusters of pure white flowers.
15" x 10"h

PULMONARIA
Marvellous perennials for associating with anything. In Spring they provide a lift to the gardens heart with small bell like flowers in a range of foliage and flower colours. Intense blues to pure white through pink and rosy reds. Make great ground cover. Cut them back occasionally to promote healthy fresh foliage which looks good in the late summer too. Happy on most soils, in shade or sun. All around 8" to 12" high.

'Majesté' Very silvery leaves make a good contrast to the blue/pink flowers in April-May. A very good foliage form.

officinalis 'Sissinghurst White'(AGM) Rather elegant white flower the foliage also has white markings.

rubra 'David Ward' Coral red flowers show just before the foliage unfurls to the cream and green variegation. The foliage comes into its own later on to enhance the light shade areas as ground cover.

vulgaris 'Papageno' Double flowered form in a range of colours.

SALVIA
The sages, versatile plants for almost every garden. The two lipped flowers are showy and often enhanced by contrasting bracts. Most love sun, average soil even dry and given the chance self-seed, where you don't expect it!

argentea (AGM) The basal rosette of foliage has to be the most intensely hairy silver leaf known among garden plants. A monocarpic form which after delighting you with the foliage for a couple of years sends up a branched inflorescence with many white flowers which produce seed. 3'

coccinea Large rich red flowers freely borne on stately branches, 3' sun, average soils protect the crown in winter

confertiflora Sensational spires of brick red flowers in Autumn, this form needs frost protection in winter. Great in tubs, 3'

discolor Grey foliage with dark blue almost black flowers best in tubs for summer, requires greenhouse protection in winter. 2'

gregii variegata Coral red flowers produced in abundance to contrast the cream and green variegated foliage. May require more protection in colder areas, easy from cuttings. Bush almost evergreen plant.

guaranitica (AGM) Dark blue flowers from summer onwards. Tall branching spires 3'6". Protect root stock in cold areas.

leucantha Evergreen perennial salvia, glaucous grey green foliage, flowering very late into Autumn, the lilac bracts show off the white flowers produced along the last 6" to 8" of the stems. Around 2'6" high, full sun, protect the root stock in colder areas.

microphylla var. microphylla (grahamii) Very aromatic foliage, the flowers are red and freely produced from early summer well into autumn. Bushy 20" Sheltered site. Easy from cuttings

pratensis Haematodes Group (AGM) A real stunner, from the thick basal rosette appears a large spire of mid-blue flowers, branching half way up, reaches 3'6" Sturdy and very showy given the chance will seed.

sclarea (syn; Turkestanica)Showy, reliable self-seeding hardy biennial. Thick spires of lavender pink, silver and blue flowers. Seeds freely in undisturbed ground.

uliginosa (AGM) Can be seen even at a distance in the border, showy tall stems of sky blue flowers produced in profusion in September onwards. 3'- 4' Sun.

SANGUISORBA
An ancient genus of perennials from the rose family with a distinguished career in early medicine. Now retired into the garden where they continue in use as attractive late flowering perennials, especially in less formal settings, where the drooping bottle brush like flowers fit in perfectly. Very hardy in sun or part shade, worthy of a good soil.

magnifica Splendid foliage glaucous blue with leaf edges finely cut. Burnt red coloured "flowers" on pendulous stems. 3'

parviflora Green foliage and densely packed white flowers in clusters around 2-3" long. Height 3'

SCABIOSA columbaria var. ochroleuca
Wiry 4' stems with yellow flower heads. Gives an airy look, calms bright colours. Sun

SCHIZOSTYLIS coccinea alba
Hardy late flowering bulb. Stems of white flowers. 16"

SCROPHULARIA auriculata 'Variegata'
Showy foliage with maroon red flowers in summer. Likes a good soil, one that will not dry out. 2' in flower.

SEDUM telephium ssp. maximum 'Atropurpureum' (AGM) Attractive bronze foliage becoming more purple. Mauve pink flowers, loved by butterflies in autumn. 16"

SEMIAQUILEGIA ecalcarata
A real treasure! Innumerable stems hold dainty purple maroon flowers about 8" above the foliage. Towards the front of the border.

SESELI gummiferum
Showy plate like inflorescence composed of masses of silvery flowers. Attractive grey foliage. Short lived perennial easy from seed. Sun.

SIDALCEA 'Elsie Heugh`
Much sought after pale pink form, stems can reach 2'6" high. Cottage garden favourite.

SILENE fimbriata
Recently introduced. Elegant pure white "feather" edged flowers. Any average soils associates well in all borders and good in sun or shade. 2' Quite dense and free flowering hardy perennial.

SISYRINCHIUM striatum 'Aunt May'
Choice foliage perennial for sunny, well drained site. Creamy yellow flowers in mid-summer. 18"

SPHAERALCEA munroana
For creeping, hanging down walls or just as ground cover in well drained soil and sun. Dark pink flowers like small geraniums.

munroana "Sugar Pink" Lovely pale pink flowered form. These plants always look untidy in pots but are great in the garden. 8"h. x 2' spread

STACHYS officinalis 'Alba'
Very hardy perennial which produces many nettle like white flowers against the green foliage. Makes a neat border plant 16" high.

STOKESIA laevis
For late summer and autumn, the large flat double "cornflower"
flowers come in pastel shades of blue, pink or ivory white. Showy perennial 2'

STROBILANTHES atropurpureus
Unique lime loving herbaceous perennial, which associates with Rhodos' in its native Himalayas. Blue tubular flowers smother the shapely growth from August until November. 2'6"

SYMPHYTUM uplandicum variegateum
From a beautiful basal rosette of cream and grey green variegated leaves the towering inforescence reaches around 3', graceful and stunning with blue and pale pink flowers.

VALERIANA phu 'Aurea'
A most attractive spring perennial, the mature cut leaf growth is a wonderful yellow colour. Sun 10" White flowers.

VERBASCUM
Stately sentinels, providing a vertical effect to any plantings whether it be formal or more natural in look. All are hardy and most perennials, although some are short lived, they produce a plentiful supply of seeds which come true to insure continuation in the garden. All like sun, average soil, even dry.

chaixii Yellow flowers. red filaments, perennial. 3' Sturdy upright plants.

chaixii 'Album' White flowers. Red filaments 3'

chaixii 'Pink Domino' (AGM) An exception to the rule that these perennials freely seed. Easily reproduced by root cuttings in January. Have a go! The flowers are a lovely pink shade densely clustered up stems 3' tall.

nigrum Taller version of chaxii 4'

phoeniceum `Flush of White' Pure white perennial 20"

phoeniceum hybrids Range of attractive antique pastel colours 20"

phoeniceum 'Violetta' Good purple flowers with a yellow eye, plentifully produced on branching stems reaching 2'6" to 3' high, repeat flowers freely.

pyramidatum Self-supporting inflorescence of golden yellow flowers. 4'

spicatum Beautiful hairy grey rosette large creamy white flowers. 7'

'Wega' Felted foliage branching raceme of yellow flowers. 7'

VERBENA bonariensis
Upright stems support the heads of inummerable purple flowers so loved by butterflies in late summer. Can reach 5' in well drained sites, in the average border 4' Sun. Seeds around

VERONICA
These have all the attributes that make the most poplar garden plants, bright flowers freely produced; with a long season, hardiness and tolerance to a range of soils in sun or part shade. Versatile too, associating with every other kind of garden plant both as specimens or ground cover.

austriaca One of the best blue flowered plants for chalk soils. Typical speedwell flowers smother a compact clump. 12"

longifolia 'Rose Tone' Upright spires of pink flowers in summer, 18"

longifolia 'Schneeriesin' ('White Spire') Elegant very long spires of white flowers.

'Rosalinde' Dark blue flowers on spires up to 12" contrast the green foliage, good ground cover species.

VERONICASTRUM virginicum album
Dense spires of white flowers, followed by secondary spires, branching, to prolong the show. Ideal for back of the border. Uncommon perennial deserves wider cultivation. 4'

virginicum 'Fascination' Truly an elegant form with pale pink flowers. 4'

virginicum var. sibiricum A new introduction from Michael Wickenden's trip to S.E. Russia Not much known, should attain 3' to 4' with larger than usual flowers of rose pink. Sun.

VINCA minor f. alba
Small leafed form with white flowers, good ground cover in any situation. 6" h

VIOLA 'Bowles' Black'
Really velvet black flowers, freely produced with a yellow central eye. 5"
grypoceras var. exilis Beautiful marbled foliage rather like a cyclamen, confusing many people initially. Lavender flowers, self-seeds in sunny sites, well drained. Evergreen foliage. 4"

sororia 'Freckles' Much sought after form, white background covered with masses of darker blue freckles. Gently seeds around 6" sun or shade.