PERENNIALS

A selection of hardy perennials all trialled and grown at the nursery.

Acanthus mollisBear's breeches
Large glossy deeplycut leaves and tall spikes of funnelshaped white flowers. A handsome plant. Needs a sheltered, welldrained position in full sun. Dislikes winter wet. Happy in a generous container where it makes a striking architectural plant. Height to 1 m. Spread 75 cm plus.

Achillea ptarmica 'The Pearl'
Double white flowers on tidy plants. Height to 60 cm. Spread 40 cm plus. Price Code PA

Aconitum napellus 'Corry's own'Monkshood. Poisonous
Erect, tough perennial with deeplydivided glossy dark green leaves. Dark blue flowers in abundance from early summer. Enjoys full sun, tolerates most soils, enrich poor soils with farmyard manure for terrific flower power. Height 1m plus. Spread 60cm. Price Code PL

Althaea rosea var. nigra - Hollyhock
A shortlived perennial with tall stems bearing dark, nearly black, open flowers. Enjoys sun and good, freedraining soil. Height to 1.8m. Spread 40cm. Price Code PL

Amsonia hubrechtii
Upright bushy plant with fine narrow leaves. Plentiful light blue starry flowers. Slow to establish but hardy. Leaves colour in autumn. Enjoys sun and most welldrained soils. Height to 60cm. Spread 30cm.

Anemone hupehensis 'September Charm'
Attractive leaves and large deeppink flowers with prominent stamens, in late summer. Enjoys humus rich but welldrained soils in semishade. Height to 80cm, spreading and good for ground cover.

Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert'
As above, with large white open flowers.Height to 1.2m.

Anthemis carpatica 'Carpathian Snow'
Low growing creeping silvergrey stems and deeply cut leaves. Large white floweres in early summer. Best in sun and free draining soil. Height 15cm.

Aquilegia
Various varieties are offered during spring and early summer. All enjoy sun and average to light soil.

Arenaria montana 'Avalanche'
Lovely plant for sunny sites. Mounds of smallleaved foliage smothered in open white flowers. Good drainage preferred. Height 15cm, spread up to 30cm.

Armeria pseudoarmeria
Large thrift, strong grower with pom-pom flowers held to 60 cm. Various shades of pink. Well drained soil in sun. Height 60cm spread 40cm.

Astrantia major - Masterwort
Pretty lobed leaves and a pincushion flower. White flushed wine red. Enjoys moisture retaining soil in sun or partshade. Height 70cm. Spread 50cm. Price Code PM

Aruncus dioicus - Goat's beard
Tall, woody, hollow stems rise from a basal crown and produce open plumes of tiny creamy flowers in summer. Tolerates sun or partshade and most soils. Height 2m, once established. Spread 1.5m.

Aster aplinus var. superbus
Deep blue daisies on low clump forming plant. Free draining soil in sun. Height and spread to 30cm.

Aster amellus 'Rudolf Goethe'
A Michaelmas daisy with large violet blue flowers. Reasonable soils in sun or part shade. Height to 50 cm spread to 25cm,

Aster frikartii 'Monch'
Strong Aster for late summer colour. Light violet flowers on sturdy stems. Likes sun and most soils. Height and spread to 40cm

Aster sturbinellus
Delicate Aster with fine stems with narrow leaves and sprays of small violet flowers in autumn. Enjoys sun and moisture retaining soil. Height 60 cm spread 20 cm.

Bellis perennis
Cultivated daisy with double flowers in red, pink, peach and white. Height 15cm. Spread 30cm. Price Code PA

Brunnera macrophylla 'Langtrees
Strong growing perennial for semishade. Producing large heartshaped leaves flecked with white, and masses of forgetmenot flowers in spring. Height to 35cm, spread 50cm.

Campanula garganica
Dwarf Campanula with clusters of blue bell flowers with white centers. Very tolerant of many conditions. Height to 10cms spread 20cm.

Campanula glomerata - clustered bell flower
Strong growing bell flower with pyramid of dark blue flowers. Tolerant of a range of conditions, height 60cm

Campanula lactiflora 'Pritchard's variety'
Large, strong growing campanula producing many stems bearing masses of flowers in violetblue. Likes sun and reasonable soil. Height to 1.2m. Spread 75cm.

Campanula latifolia - Bellflower
Strong stems support large bells of white or pale blue. Clump forming. May self seed. Happiest in freedraining ordinary soil in sun, tolerates partshade. Height 1.2m. Spread 50cm plus. Price Code PL

Campanula makaschvilii
Arching stems bear small heartshaped leaves and bell flowers in pink. Pretty, for front of border. Likes sun. Height and spread 50cm. Price Code PM

Campanula persicifolia - 'White Bell'
Tidy perennial with long foliage and slender spikes of large white bell flowers through mid-summer. Enjoys sun and good soil. Height to 60cm

Campanula portenschlagiana
Delicate but tough! Tiny leaves on mat forming campanula covered in many starry lilacblue flowers. Tolerates very poor conditions in sun. Height to 10cm.

Campanula poscharskyana
Spreading perennial with open bell flowers in violet. Vigorous. Height 15cm. Spread beyond 1m. Price Code PA

Campanula punctata var. rubiflora
Large flowered bell flower. White or rose with red flecks. Height to 70cm. Spread 50cm. Price Code PM

Carlina acaulis var. caulescens
Low rosette of spiny lobed leaves and a large decorative silvery white bloom which can be dried. Likes sun and poor free draining soil. Height to 30cm spread 20cm.

Catananche caerulea - 'Cupid's Dart'
Lovely blue flowers on branching stems from a basal rosette of grey green leaves. Likes sun and well drained soil. Height to 80cm spread 40cm.

Celmisia (species unknown) - New Zealand Mountain daisy
Striking evergreen. Rosettes of silver swordshaped leaves and large daisy flowers in summer. Likes sun and welldrained soil. Height and spread 25cm.

Centaurea macrocephala
Large yellow soft thistle like flowers during summer. Good in most soils and conditions. Height to 1.4m

Centaurea pulcherrima
Narrow deeply cut silvergrey leaves and large vibrant rosepink flowers in early summer. Enjoys sun and free draining soil. Height 70 cm.

Centranthus ruberRed valerian
Loose clumps of glossy fleshy leaves. Many branching heads of red flowers, loved by butterflies, throughout summer and into autumn. Needs poor, welldrained soil in full sun to be at its best. Happy in exposed conditions. Height and spread 75 cm plus. Price Code PA

Delphinium elatum
A wild form of our familiar Delphinium, producing slender, open, strong stems bearing clear blue flowers. These stems require no staking. Enjoys sun and reasonable soil. Height to 1.5m. Price Code PM

Delphinium 'Cliveden Beauty' seedlings
Beautiful large sky blue flowers. Similar to wild form, not dense spires. Requires no staking but a sheltered site preferred. Height 1.5m. Price Code PM

Dianthus x allwoodii - Fragrant village pinks
Scented oldfashioned pinks with a long flowering period. Best in sun and poor welldrained soil. Cut back hard after flowering to maintain compact plants. Height to 45 cm.

Dianthus carthusianorum - 'Carthusian Pink'
Unusual pink with fine foliage and small intense pink flowers on thin stems which daintily catch the breeze. Likes sun and well drained soil. Height to 30cm spread 20cm.

Dianthus knappii 'Yellow Harmony'
Light foliage and pale yellow flowers. Likes sun and poor soil. Height to 45cm, spread 25cm.

Dicentra formosa
Pretty ferny foliage and heart shaped flowers. Running rootstock allows this charming plant to wander. Likes semishade and reasonably fertile soil. Height to 25cm.

Digitalis ferruginea - Rusty foxglove
Enjoying moisture retaining soil, this foxglove produces a rosette of glossy darkgreen leaves and, in its second year, a tall sturdy spike of rusty yellow flowers. Usually biennial, sometimes a shortlived perennial, it often selfseeds true. Tolerates sun, prefers partshade. Height to 1.5m. Price Code PA

Digitalis lanata - Woolly foxglove
Spikes of cream, purple veined flowers on woolly stems. Best in sheltered freedraining sites. Height to 70cm. Price Code PA

Digitalis lutea - Small yellow foxglove
Narrower midgreen leaves than the previous species. This foxglove carries a tall delicate spike of creamyyellow flowers in its second year. Happy in partshade on moisture retaining soil. Height 1m plus Price Code PA

Digitalis x mertonensis
Handsome foliage and large flowers the colour of crushed strawberries on this perennial foxglove. Height to 75cm.

Dodecatheon meadia - Shooting Star
Clump forming plant with oval leaves and strong stems carrying clusters of flowers with reflexed petals. Likes sun or partshade and dry soil in summer. Will become dormant after flowering. Height to 25cm.

Doronicum caucasicum
Mound forming plant with heartshaped glossy leaves and many yellow daisy flowers in spring. Prefers shade and moistureretaining soil. Height to 45cm spread to 30cm.

Doronicum pardalianches - Leopard's bane
Not the usual form, this species carries longlasting yellow daisies on tall stems throughout the summer. Forming gently creeping mounds of soft foliage, it enjoys partshade in rich, freedraining soils. Height 1m. Spreading, but not aggressively! Price Code PA

Echinacea purpurea. Coneflower
A mass of glossy dark green leaves with stems flushed purple, from which, on long strong stems, large daisylike purplered flowers with a dark conical centre are borne in summer. Happiest in sun and prefers humusrich moist but welldrained soil. Height to 1.2 m. Spread 50 cm

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Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan'
A white flower form of the above with downswept petals and a honey fragrance. Height to 75 cm.

Echinops ritro - Globe thistle
Tall, sturdy stems bearing glossy deeplydivided thistle leaves and topped with a globe, sporting tiny blue flowers, in late summer. Enjoyed by bees and butterflies. Likes sun and most soils. Height 1.5m. Spread 70cm.

Erigeron mucronatus - 'Flea bane'
Charming daisy with white flowers ageing pink on long stems. Likes sun and poor soil in sheltered site. May well self seed. Height and spread 20cm.

Erodium manescavii
Pretty, ferny leaves of deep green and clusters of open deep pink flowers throughout summer. Enjoys sun and rich, welldrained soil. Height to 45cm. Spread 60cm.

Erodium pelargoniiflorum
Soft mounds of scalloped leaves and clusters of open white, blotched red, flowers throughout summer. Needs sun and poor welldrained soil in a reasonably sheltered site. When happy will self seed. Height to 30cm. Spread 40cm. Price Code PB

Eryngium agavifolium - Sea holly
Evergreen rosette of sharply pointed straplike leaves, edged with fine spines, of a bright green. Produces tall, sturdy stems carrying greenish thistlelike flowers. Needs sun and a sheltered, welldrained site. Protect from extreme cold and wet. Position carefully due to spines. Height 1.5m. Spread 60cm.

Eryngium caeruleum - Sea holly
Oval, blue flushed leaves and stems, giving rise to stiff, branched stems carrying blue thistlelike flowers. Height 75cm. Spread 60cm. Price Code PM

Eryngium maritimum
Native sea holly, needs sandy poor soil to give of its best, offering steely blue foliage and pale blue flowers. Sun and exposure preferred! Height to 50cm.

Eryngium planum - Sea holly
A rosette of shiny oval leaves produces branching stems bearing numerous small blue thistle flowers. Happy in sunny open sites which are not too dry. Height and spread 90cm. Price Code PM

Eupatorium purpureum subsp. maculatum 'Atropurpureum' Joe Pye weed
A big largeleafed plant, producing huge purplepink flowerheads on darkred stems. Loved by butterflies. Height 2.5m. Spread 1 m.

Euphorbia polychroma Can cause skin irritation.
Soft foliage, green with a slight purple flush and sulphur yellow flowers in late spring. Enjoys sun and freedraining soil, will tolerate partshade. Height and spread 40cm.

Euphorbia amygdaloide purpurea Can cause skin irritation
Whorls of soft purplered foliage and bright yellowgreen flowers in early summer. Enjoys partshade, tolerates sun, in rich freedraining soil. Height and spread 60cm.

Francoa sonchifolia - Maiden's wreath
Bold evergreen clumps of glossy, lobed leaves, flushed purple, and racemes of small white, sometimes pink, flowers throughout summer. Needs sun and a sheltered welldrained position. Height 60cm plus, spread 50cm. Price Code PL

Geum x borisii
Neat plant with vivid orange flowers during the summer. Likes sun and good moisture retaining soil. Height to 30cm.

Geum chiloense 'Lady Stratheden'
Rosettes of lobed midgreen leaves and strong stems bearing double yellow open flowers. Likes sun and welldrained soil. Height 75cm, spread 40cm. Price Code PL

Geum chiloense 'Mrs Bradshaw'
A scarlet flowered strain of the above. Price Code PL

Geranium x cantabrigiense
Everygreen mound forming geranium with glossy leaves turning shades of red in autumn. Large pink flowers held erect during early summer. Enjoys sun and reasonable soil. Height to 30cm, spread 40cm.

Geranium himalayense 'Plenum'
Lovely spreading geranium with finely divided foliage and many heads of double flowers in pale blue. Height to 25cm.

Geranium macrorrhizum 'Ingwersen's Variety'
Good strong ground covering geranium with stems bearing clusters of pale pink flowers. Height 30cm, spreading.

Geranium orientalitibeticum 'Orkney Pink'
Low lying bronzegreen foliage with numerous vivid pink flowers. Likes sun and free draining soil. Height 12cm spreading.

Geranium phaeum - Mourning widow geranium
Clump forming perennial with upright stems bearing open dark purpleblack flowers. For a shady site. Height 75cm, spread 40cm. Price Code PB

Geranium sanguineum var. striatum
Deeply cut leaves on spreading geranium sporting attractive pale pink flowers with dark veins. Height 15cm spreading.

Glaucium flavum - Yellow horned poppy
Deeply cut silver leaves and brilliant yellow flowers make this a striking plant for sunny dry soils. Height to 45cm. May prove shortlived, but will produce lots of seed!

Glaucium flavum var. aurantiacum
As above with orange flowers.

Gypsophila repens var rosea
Sprawling mat with clusters of pink flowers in summer. Height to 10cm, spread 30cms

Hemerocallis 'Lemon Bells'
Strong growing clump forming perennial with abundunt straplike leaves bearing many trumpetlike yellow flowers, each only lasting a day. Likes sun and fertile moist soil. Height to 75cm.

Hemerocallis 'Stella D'Or'
Smaller growing version of the above, with golden yellow flowers. Height to 35cm.

Hieracium aurantiacum 'Orange Hawkweed'
Tawny orange flowers ensure this plant is noticed. Likely to self seed. Happy everywhere. Height and spread to 20cm.

Hosta pachyscapa 'Patriot'
Strong clump forming hosta with striking white varigation. Attractive lilac flowers in summer. Height 50cm, spread 50cm.

Inula hookeri
A slowly spreading perennial of stout stems bearing midgreen leaves and yellow narrowpetalled flowers in late summer. Likes most soils and sun, tolerates shade. Height 75cm.

Inula magnifica
Dark stems, dark green leaves, and bold bright yellow flowers. This is not a plant for the faint hearted! Needs room, sun and average soil. Height 2m. Spread 75cm - 1m.

Iris chyrsographes
Vigorous Siberian iris with deep purple black flowers. Happy in damp soil in sun. Height 40cm.

Iris sibirica
A number of Siberian irises are available. All enjoy damp soil in sun. Height to 50cm.

Knautia macedonica (syn Scabiosa rumelica)
Soft greygreen leaves form a mound of foliage above which lax, branching stems carry bright crimson flowers throughout summer. Likes sun and reasonably fertile, welldrained soil. Height and spread to 75 cm. Price Code PL

Lathyrus latifolius - Everlasting sweetpea
'White Pearl' - 'Pink Pearl' and 'Red Pearl' offered. Large flowers on a perennial sweetpea. Happy in good, welldrained soil, best in sun. Height 1.5m, rambles. Price Code PA

Lathyrus vernus - Spring Pea
Clump forming perennial with deep purple and blue flowers borne in spring. Happy in light shade and reasonable soil. Height and spread to 30cm

Libertia formosa - 'Satin Flower'
Iris like leaves from which stems bearing white flowers rise in early summer. Likes sun and well drained soil. Height and spread to 45cm

Limonium latifolium - Sea lavender
Straplike leaves and stems bearing masses of small lavenderblue flowers in summer. Likes sun and good welldrained soil. Height to 50cm. Spread 35cm.

Linaria dalmatica
Unusual toadflax with strong stems cloaked in small leaves and bearing large yellow flowers. Likes sun and poor soil. Height to 30cm.

Linum perenne flax
Slender stems and narrow leaves, in summer bears sprays of clear blue flowers. Beautiful and delicate. Happy in sun and welldrained soil. May be shortlived, but self seeds where happy. Height to 60cm, spread 30cm.Price Code PA

Lobelia cardinalis Cardinal flower
Stunning red, large lobelia flowers on strong stems in mid to late summer. Enjoys rich moisture retentive soil and water side locations. Fully hardy. Height to 1.2m, spread 30cm.

Lobelia siphilitica
A perennial Lobelia. Sturdy stems bearing long spikes of skyblue flowers from a basal clump of green leaves. Happiest in sun on moisture retaining soil. May self seed. Height to 1m, spread 30cm. Price Code PL

Lychnis atropurpurea
Leaves and stems flushed purple and purple flowers freely borne in early summer. Happiest in sun and moisture retaining soil. Height 50cm. Spread 30cm. Price Code PL

Lychnis coronaria
A lowlying clump of grey leaves giving rise to strong stems of white or brilliant crimson flowers (both colours stocked). Can be shortlived but self seeds when happy. Likes sun and light free draining soils. Height 60cm, spread 45cm. Price Code PA

Lychnis viscaria: Red German Catchfly
Low growing evergreen mound of narrow leaves producing many spikes of dark purple red flowers in late spring. Tolerant of most soils and sun or light shade. Height 40cm spread 25cm. Price Code PA

Lysimachia punctata
Large yellow loosestrife Pale green foliage and open yellow flowers borne on strong stems Happiest in moisture retaining soil in sun or. Part shade. Can be slightly invasive. Height 80cm

Lythrum salicaria 'Rosy Gem'
Bushy plants of midgreen foliage produce long spikes of rosecoloured flowers. Loved by butterflies and bees. Likes average to moist soil in sun. Height to 1 m plus. Spread 50 cm plus. Price Code PL

Meconopsis betonicifolia - Himalayan blue poppy
Tall stems bearing open blue poppy flowers. Happy in rich woodland soil, moist but free draining. Shade loving. When happy will be perennial. Height 1m plus. Spread 40cm.

Mitella diphylla
Clumpforming rhizomatous perennial with attractive leaves and abundant narrow spikes of small flowers. Good welldrained soil and semishade preferred. Height to 15cm, slowly spreading.

Monarda didyma 'Cambridge Scarlet'
Aromatic deep green foliage above which, on strong stems, are carried whorls of hooded richred flowers. The faded flower heads can remain a strong feature through to the winter. Likes sun and preferably moist soil. Height to 1 m. Spread 50 cm.

Nepeta clarkei
Upright clumps of foliage and large spikes of blue flowers from late summer. Enjoys sun and freee draining soil. Height 60cm. Price Code PL

Nepeta transcaucasica
A robust clumpforming perennial with violetblue flowers throughout summer. Likes sun and fertile welldrained soil. Height to 1 m. Spread 50 cm plus. Price Code PL

Omphalodes verna 'Alba'
Low growing creeping perennial with starry white flowers in spring. Likes dappled shade and humusrich soil. Height to 15cm.

Ophipogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
Evergreen clumpforming plant with black strap like leaves. Popular with designers! Spreads. Has undistinguished lilac flowers. Best seen against a contrasting ground covering material e.g. fine gravel or shell. Likes sun and welldrained soil, but tolerates semishade. (Colours best in sun). Height to 25 cm. Spread 30 cm and more. Price Code PB

Papaver bracteatum
A bold red perennial poppy. Likes sun and welldrained soil. Height 1.2m plus, spread 60cm.

Penstemon barbatus var. coccinea
Rosettes of midgreen leaves give rise to stems bearing nodding red flowers. Best on a sheltered site in sun. Height to 1m. Spread 30cm.

Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red'
Striking dark leaves and white flowers flushed purple. Likes welldrained soil in full sun. Height 80cm, spread 40cm.

Phlomis russeliana
Large heartshaped leaves and strong stems bearing yellow hooded flowers. Good ground cover once established. Height 1m. Slowly spreading. Price Code PM

Phlomis tuberosa
Dark green heartshaped leaves on a good groundcovering plant with long strong stems ornamented with whorls of pinkmauve lipped flowers. Flowers best after a hard winter. Likes sun and welldrained soil. Height between 1 -2 m. Spread 75cm plus. Price Code PM

Phuopsis stylosa
Low spreading evergreen mat of stems bearing whirls of small leaves and showy pink flowers in spring. Likes sun and drained soil. Height to 10cm spreading

Plox paniculata 'Amethyst'
Perennial border phlox with large heads of violet flowers borne in summer on strong stems. Will perform best in good soil and sun. Height to 1m, slowly spreading.

Phlox paniculata 'White Admiral'
As above, with white flowers.

Physostegia virginiana 'Summer Snow' - Obedient plant
Erect plant. White flowers borne on strong stems with a hinged stalk that allows them to be moved individually. Fun! Height to 1m, spread 60cm.

Polemonium caeruleum - Jacob's ladder
A clump of finely divided leaves gives rise to upright flower spikes of open, lavender blue flowers in summer. Happy in sun and welldrained soil. Height and spread 60cm. Price Code PA

Polemonium caeruleum 'Album'
White flowered form of the above. Price Code PA

Polemonium carneum
Moundforming form of the above with pale pink flowers (best in shade, pale cream in sunnier positions). Height to 40cm, spread 45cm.

Potentilla 'Etna'
Sumptuous bloodred double flowers held high above silvered strawberrylike leaves. Enjoys sun and average soil. Position at front of the border! Height and spread 50cm.

Primula bulleyana
A rosette of midgreen leaves bearing apricot candelabra flowers. Likes an open moisture retaining soil, in sun to part shade. Height to 45cm. Spread 35cm.

Primula florindae
A bold, clump of broad, green, spoonshaped leaves and large heads of yellow, sometimes pale orange, fragrant flowers. Happiest in shade or partial shade and moisture retaining or damp soil. Height 80cm1m. Spread 40 - 60cm.

Primula japonica 'Miller's Crimson'
Robust primula with large bright magents red flowers on strong stems. Height and spread to 45cm

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Primula pulverulenta
As for P. bulleyana, but with bright pink flowers.

Pulmonaria angustifolia ' Blue Ensign'
Spring flowering perennial. Strong clumps of dark leaves and stout stems crowned with small blue flowers. Prefers semi shade. Height 35cm, spread 50cm. Price Code PB

Rodgersia tabularis
Soft, round, large leaves, held flat, and tall spikes of creamy white flowers. Best in part shade and damp soil. Height and spread 1m plus.

Rudbekia fulgida "Goldsturm" Coneflower
An erect sunny perennial. Masses of daisylike golden flowers with conical black centres carried on strong stems throughout summer and autumn. Happy in sun or semi shade and tolerant of damp soils. Height to 75 cm. Spread 50 cm plus.

Rudbekia occidentalis
Large. Tall stems produce striking black cones lacking the ray florets of usual daisies. Unusual and imposing. Happy in sun in moisture retaining soils. Height 1.2m plus. Spread 60cm.

Salvia x superba
A neat clumpforming perennial freely producing flower spikes of a dark violet blue throughout summer and into autumn. Likes sun and fertile welldrained soil. Height to 1m. Spread 50 cm. Price Code PA

Salvia x superba 'Rose Queen'
A mulberryrose coloured form of the above. Price Code PA

Saponaria ocymoides - Rock soapwort
Good trailing plant bearing bright pink flowers during summer. Likes sun and poor, freely draining soils. Height to 10cm.

Sanguisorba officinalis - Great burnet
Forming a mass of pretty leaves divided into oval leaflets and bearing spikes of dark red brown flowers. Happiest on moist ground, may self seed. Height to 1m, spread 60cm plus.

Sanguisorba tenuifolia
Ferny foliage and spikes of white bottlebrush flower heads. Height 80cm, spread 50cm.

Scabiosa drakensbergensis
Unusual large scabious with white flowers (sometimes creamy pink) through summer. Likes sun. Height 1.2m, spread 50cm.

Scabiosa ochroleuca
Tall pin flower of pale yellow flowers on sturdy stems. Happy on well drained soils in sun. Height to 45 cm spread 25cm.

Schizostylis coccinea - Kaffir lily
Irislike foliage and red cuplike flowers in autumn. Likes sun and rich soil in a sheltered position. Height 60cm, spread 30cm. Price Code PL

Scuttelaria woronowii. Skullcap
A loose clump of soft foliage producing throughout summer spikes of violet blue flowers. May creep or seed where happy. Likes a hot, sunny, dry spot best in light soil. Height to 75 cm. Spread 50 cm plus. Price Code PL

Sidalcea candida 'Bianca' White prairie mallow
Attractive glossy foliage and strong stems bearing many large white flowers. Tolerates most soils and open positions. Height to 90cm spreading.

Sisyrinchium angustifolium
Slim irislike foliage in short tight clumps bearing open skyblue flowers. Likes sun and poor freedraining soil. Height to 15cm, spread 10cm.

Sisyrinchium bermudianum var.album
As above, with beautiful white flowers. Height to 20cm.

Sisyrinchium striatum
Broad irislike foliage and strong stems bearing many pale yellow flowers. Enjoys sun and free draining soil. Can be short-lived, may selfseed. Height 50cm spread 30cm.

Telekia speciosa (syn Bupthalmum speciosum)
From spring striking heartshaped bright green leaves later give rise to tall branching stems bearing large richgold daisy like flowers. Liked by butterflies. Likes sun and welldrained soil. Will tolerate moist soil and semishade. Height to 1.5 m. Spread to 1.2 m. Price Code PM

Thalictrum delavayi
Very pretty thalictrum with bluegreen divided leaves and large open panicles of mauve flowers with prominent dangling yellow stamens. Best in a sheltered site, in sun and welldrained soil. Height 1.5m. Spread 60cm. Price Code PM

Thalictrum flavum subsp. glaucum (syn. T. speciosissimum) - Meadow rue
A bold clump of bluegreen leaves from which rise stems carrying clusters of pale yellow fluffy flowers. Can self seed. Tolerant of a range of soils, best in sun or part shade. Height to 2m, spread 80cm - 1m. Price Code PM

Trifolium rubens - Red trefoil
A large flowered clover. Very ornamental. Enjoys sun. Height and spread 60cm. Price Code PA

Verbascum phoeniceum
Low rosette of midgreen leaves and a strong stem sporting many open white flowers. Likes sun and reasonable soil. Height to 60cm. Spread 40cm.

Verbascum widemannianum
A lowlying rosette of evergreen dark foliage sends out robust upright stems producing many open bright purple flowers. Remove flower spikes after flowering to encourage further spikes. Likes sun and welldrained average soil. Height between 1 - 1.5 m. Spread 50 cm.

Veronica longifolia Upright perennial.
Strong stems carry spires of blue flowers throughout summer. Good for cutting. Enjoys damp soil in full sun. Height 1m. Spread 60cm. Price Code PL

Viola cornuta 'Alba'
Small bright green heartshaped leaves and creeping stems bearing many pure white flowers. Excellent for a lightly shaded area where the flowers really shine. Best undisturbed on average draining soils. Happiest in light shade. Will tolerate some sun. Height 12cm spreading.

Last updated: 11 March, 2010