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Euphorbia palustris  
2 ltr £4.90
Euphorbia polychroma AGM
Low hummocks of acid yellow flowers follow the early bulbs in spring, a real eye catcher, one of the brightest. Green leaves persist through the summer. Looks good with forget-me-nots and compact tulips. Autumn tints too.
Height 45cm
Well drained soil
full sun
Flowering months: Apr-May
 
2 ltr £4.90
Farfugium japonicum 'Aureomaculatum' AGM  
2ltr £6.50
Foeniculum vulgare 'Purpureum'  
2 ltr £4.90
Geranium maculatum 'Espresso'  
2 ltr £5.50
Geranium 'Rozanne'  
2 ltr £5.50
Geranium renardii 'Phillipe Vapelle'  
2 ltr £4.90
Geranium sanguineum var. striatum AGM
Pretty, soft pink veined flowers.
Height 20cm
Moisture retentive or well-drained soil
sun or part shade
Flowering months Jun-Sept
 
2 ltr £5.50
Geum 'Fire Opal'
Cut back after flowering for sporadic repeats through the summer.
Height 50cm
Moisture retentive or well-drained soil
sun or part shade
Flowering months: May-Sept
Bees
 
2 ltr £4.90
Gillenia trifoliata  
2 ltr £4.90
Gunnera manicata AGM  

15 ltr £24.95
Helleborus x sternii AGM  
2 ltr £6.50
Hemerocallis 'Golden Chimes' AGM
From reddish buds open well proportioned butter yellow flowers that are softly scented. Fresh green foliage. A very reliable plant - can cope in drier soils but avoid a drought garden.
Height 60cm
Moisture retentive soil
sun or part shade
Flowering months: Jun-Aug
 
3 ltr £5.90
Hemerocallis 'Jenny Wren'  
3 ltr £5.90
Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus AGM  
2 ltr £4.50
Heuchera 'Caramel'
2 ltr £5.50
Heuchera 'Obsidian'  
2 ltr £5.50
Heuchera 'Plum Pudding'
Glossy bronze crinkly foliage with pink undersides. Billowing sprays of cream white flowers on dark stems. Seed-heads are also attractive so the frothy effect lasts for months.
Height 50cm
Well drained or moisture retentive soil
Flowering months: Jun-Aug
Bees
2 ltr £5.50
Hosta 'Halcyon' AGM (Tardiana Group)
Beautifully tapered glaucous blue leaves. Lilac flowers. A neat habit. Relatively slug proof. Benefits from enriched soil.
Height 30cm
Well-drained or moisture retentive soil
sun or part shade
Flowering months: Jul-Aug
£4.50
Hosta 'Frances Williams' AGM
Puckered, glaucous blue leaves with golden margins make this an eye catching Hosta for a shady spot. Benefits from an enriched soil.
Height 75cm
Well-drained or moisture retentive soil
£4.50
Hosta 'Krossa Regal' AGM
Large, long stemmed grey leaves. Each leaf curves up towards its tip giving the whole plant a statuesque form. Lilac flowers. Benefits from an enriched soil.
Height 100cm
Well-drained or moisture retentive soil
sun or part shade
Flowering months: Jul-Aug
Good for cutting
£4.50
Hosta sieboldiana var. elegans AGM
£5.50
Hosta 'Snowden'  
£5.50
Hosta 'Sum and Substance' AGM
£5.50
Hosta 'Wide Brim' AGM  
£5.50
Inula magnifica  
3 ltr £4.90
Iris 'Action Front'
Large rich mahogany falls with cream veining, dusky brown standards, eye-catching golden beard. Softly scented. Up to 8 flowers per stem.
Height 95cm
Well-drained soil
Full sun
Flowering months: May-Jun
2 ltr £5.50
Iris 'Actress'
Broad amethyst blue flowers, ruffled falls paling towards centre, striking orange beard. Richly scented. Up to 10 flowers per stem.
Height 80cm
Well-drained soil
Full sun
Flowering months: May-Jun
2 ltr £5.50
Iris 'Ambrosie'
2 ltr
Iris 'Betty Simon'
2 ltr 4.50
Iris 'Blue Shimmer'
Large well proportioned flowers, very free flowering. Deep mauve trim to falls, paling to pure white centre. Only 6 flowers per stem, but many stems produced.
Height 100cm
Well-drained soil
Flowering months: May-Jun
2 ltr 5.50
Iris 'Dutch Chocolate'  
2 ltr £4.50
Iris 'Ghost Train'
2 ltr £6.50
Iris 'Green Spot' AGM
Flat, waxy white blooms with green blotches on falls
Height 25cm
Well-drained soil
Flowers in May
2 ltr 5.50
Iris 'Harriette Halloway'
Superb large flowers, reflexed blue falls, paling towards the centre with buff veining. Clear blue standards. Scented. A great alternative to Iris 'Jane Phillips'. Up to 7 flowers per stem.
Height 100cm
Well-drained soil
Flowering months May-Jun
2 ltr £5.50
Iris 'Hello Darkness' AGM  
2 ltr £5.90
Iris 'Jane Phillips' AGM
Elegant, pale blue ruffled flowers. White beard. Heavily scented, deservedly popular.
Height 90cm
Well-drained soil
Flowering months: May-Jun
2 ltr £5.90
Iris 'Kent Pride'
2 ltr £5.50
Iris 'Knick Knack'
Dwarf bearded Delicate white blooms with blue veining.
Height 15cm
Well-drained soil
Flowering months: May-Jun
2 ltr £5.50
Iris 'Oregon Skies'
2 ltr £5.50
Iris 'Paint it Black'
2 ltr £6.50
Iris 'Patina'
2 ltr £4.50
Iris 'Pogo'
Yellow blooms with striking brown markings on falls. Early blooms.
Height 25cm
Well-drained soil
Flowering months: Apr-May
2 ltr £5.50
Iris 'Provencal'  
2 ltr £4.50
Iris 'Quechee'
Velvety garnet falls, softer burgundy standards. Richly scented. Up to 5 flowers per stem.
Height 90cm
Well-drained soil
Flowering months: May-Jun
 
2 ltr £5.50
Iris 'Sable'
2 ltr £5.90
Iris 'Supreme Sultan'
2 ltr £5.50

Knautia macedonica (Macedonian scabious)
Deep crimson pin cushion flowers loved by bees and butterflies. A very long flowering season.
Height 60 cm
Well-drained soils
Flowering months: Jun-Oct
Butterflies

2 ltr £4.90
Knautia macedonica 'Mars Midget'  
2 ltr £5.50
Kniphofia caulescens AGM  
2 ltr £6.50
Kniphofia northiae  
2 ltr £6.50
Kniphofia rooperi  
3 ltr £6.50
Kniphofia 'Tawny King'
Tawny apricot buds open to creamy flowers on contrasting dark bronze stems. A long flowering season and plentiful blooms.
Height 120cm
Flowering months: Jul-Oct
Well drained soil
full sun
Bees
3 ltr £6.50
Lavandula angustifolia 'Imperial Gem'  
2 ltr £4.90
Macleaya 'Spetchley Ruby '
Imposing plant for the back of the border. Large blue-green leaves with coral tints, fluffy plumes of coral flowers. Likes to run so give it space.
Height 200cm
Well-drained soil
Full sun or part shade
Flowering months: Jul-Aug
2 ltr £5.90
Morina longifolia (Long leafed whorlflower)
Stout stems of delicate hooded white flowers, deep pink inside. The spent flower stem is attractive too. Prickly rosettes of thistle-like leaves. Unusual and interesting - if you like eryngiums give this a try.
Height 75cm
Well-drained soil
sun or part shade
Flowering months: Jun-Sep
Good for cutting
£4.90
Mulhenbeckia complexa  
2 ltr £4.90
Myosotidium hortensia
2 ltr £8.95

 

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