Achillea millefolium Cassis
A very long blooming perennial with many stems of cherry red heads.Ht 2ft
Achillea filipendula Cloth Of Gold
Grey –green foliage and bright yellow flower heads. Ht 2ft
Aconitum carmichaelii
Monkshood.Sturdy stems and rich blue flowers in late summer.Ht 4ft
Aconitum episcopale
A beautiful climber with deeply cut foliage and blue monkshood flowers.
Aconitum Ivorine
Upright and bushy with ivory flowers.Ht 3ft
Aconitum napellus Rubellum
Showy spikes of pink hooded flowers. HT 3ft
Adenophora confusa
3' stems bearing violet blue campanula like bells in mid summer.
Aeonium arboreum Schwarzkopf
Half hardy perennial succulent, each stem crowned with a rosette of purple/black leaves. Has golden flowers in spring on older stems. Ht. 3ft. Excellent in a pot on the patio in summer.
Aeonium haworthii
Branching half hardy perennial succulent with blue-green leaves, rather spreading with yellow flowers in spring. Ht 2ft
Agave americana variegata
Half hardy perennial succulent with sharply pointed (you have been warned) sword like leaves slow growing but will reach 6ft high.
Ageratina altissima Chocolate
Reliable perennial for structure and height with maroon brown leaves and little white flowers.Ht. 4ft
Aloe striatula
Half hardy perennial succulent with thick green leaves on a stiff stem. Orange flowers in spring. Ht 3ft
Amicia zygomeris
A woody based perennial grown for its attractive leaves and stipules.Yellow pea flowers in late summer to autumn.Ht 5ft
Anthemis tinctoria Kelwayi
Golden daisy flowers from mid-summer to autumn.Ht 2ft
Argyranthemum Vancouver
A double pink marguerite with anemone centres. It is a half-hardy perennial. Good for containers and bedding. Ht 2ft
Arisarum proboscideum (Mouse Plant)
Its gorgeous green arrowhead leaves form a low, spreading carpet beginning late in winter. The long tail on each fat little spathe lends the flowers the appearance of a family of mice, Enhanced by the chocolate-maroon coloration of the upper portion .
Armeria pseudoarmeria Joystick Lilac shades
Large,spherical heads of flowers borne over dense cushions of foliage that remain throughout the winter.Ht 16ins
Arum italicum Pictum
Tuberous hardy perennial producing marbled leaves in autumn. Creamy flowers spikes in spring followed by red berries later. Ht 6ins
Aruncus dioicus
Fern like foliage and plumes of creamy flowers in early summer.Ht 5ft
Aster composition
Michaelmas daisies in a mixture of singles and doubles in assorted shades.Ht 4ft
Aster alpinus var. superbus Dark Beauty
A cultivated form of the alpine aster with large deep blue flowers.Ht 1ft
Aster alpinus Trimix
Similar to the above but with flowers in blue, white or pink.Ht 1ft
Aster tongolensis
A nice little daisy which has violet-blue flowers with a golden centre.Ht2ft
Astrantia major Claret
Pincushion flowers in wine red with black stems from may to October.Ht 2ft
Begonia evansii
Reputed to be hardy, this begonia has large green leaves that are red underneath and pink flowers.It can grow to 3ft.
Bergenia cordifolia Winterglut
Leathery,intense red autumn leaves with red flowers in early spring.Ht 18ins
Berkheya multijuga
Prickly and thistle-like with yellow flowers for well-drained soil in a sunny position. Ht 1 ft
Berkheya purpurea Zulu Warrior
A rosette of rather prickly leaves. In summer it has large silvery flowers on thick, stiff stems. Ht 2ft
Bupthalmum speciosum
A big plant for the border. Large leaves and large yellow spidery flowers on plants up to 5ft tall.
Campanula punctata Rubriflora
Large,pendulous,cream or rosy-pink flowers each marked inside with red flecks.Ht 18ins
Campanula pyramidalis Blue diadem
Beautiful blue spikes of flowers up to 3ft
Campanula trachelium Faichem Lilac
Spires of upward facing bells in pale lilac-pink.Ht 3ft
Cardamine pratensis
Ladys smock.Cuckoo flower.A native wild flower enjoying a damp position.Pale lilac flowers in spring.Ht 18ins
Carex flagillifera
Slender reddish brown tufts and spikes of brown flowers.Ht 2ft
Carex morrowii Silver Sceptre
Clump forming,evergreen,variegated grass with narrow leaves and little brown flower spikes.Ht 1ft
Carex siderosticha Variegata
Deciduous,rhizomatous grass with variegated leaves and slender brown flower spikes.Ht 1ft
Catananche caerulea
Narrow grey leaves and papery blue flowers. Good for drying. Ht 2ft
Caulteleya spicata
One of the hardier members of the ginger family needing just a little winter protection. Handsome leaves and spikes of orange/yellow flowers in maroon bracts. Ht. 2ft
Centaurea dealbata
Pink flowers in mid summer which are good for cutting.Ht 3ft
Centaurea macrocephala
Robust with stiff stems and large brown buds which open into yellow flowers in late summer.Ht 4ft
Centaurea montana
A spreading perennial with blue thistle like flowers.Ht 18ins.
Centranthus ruber Alba
Long and free flowering with glaucous leaves and heads of tiny white flowers from late spring to late summer.Ht 3ft
Cephalaria gigantea
A giant scabious with pale yellow flowers in summer.Ht 6ft
Chelone obliqua
Turtlehead.Spikes of dark pink flowers in late summer.Ht 2ft
Coreopsis grandiflora Sunray
From May to October this lovely plant produces two inch yellow flowers with a brown centre.Good for cutting.Ht 16ins
Crambe maritima
Sea kale.Fleshy glaucous leaves and panicles of white flowers in summer.Ht 18ins
Crocosmia Emily Mackenzie
Bright orange flowers with mahogany throat markings in late summer. Ht 2ft
Crocosmia George Davison
Spikes of lemon yellow flowers in late summer. Ht 2ft
Crocosmia Lucifer
Forming vigorous clumps of stiff leaves this produces spikes of bright red flowers, growing to about 4ft.
Delphinium mixed
No garden is complete without these beautiful plants.In a wide range of blues,pinks and white they are a must for the cottage garden.Ht 6ft
Dianthus superbus Crimsoniana
Deliciously fragrant rich red flowers with fringed petals in summer.Ht 18ins
Digitalis parviflora
A gorgeous little foxglove with 2ft spikes of tiny chocolate coloured flowers.
Doronicum caucasium
Large yellow daisies in spring.Ht 18ins
Dracocephalum grandiflorum
Dense, bushy plant, 8" tall, forms a mound of foliage 12" wide. Hooded flowers are dark violet-blue, summer blooming. Ht 6-12 ins.
Elymus magellanicus
A grass with steely blue foliage.Ht 18ins.
Epimedium versicolor Sulphureum
Sulphur yellow star shaped flowers with pink insides in early sring.Good ground cover for shade.Ht. 1ft
Erigeron compositus Rocky
Neat tufts of finely divided foliage and very pale lavender daisy flowers with a yellow centre from spring through summer.Ht 6ins
Erysimum Bowles Mauve
A good sturdy plant with nice purple ‘wall flowers’ in spring and summer. Ht.2½ft
Eucomis bicolour
A half hardy perennial bulb with greenish/pinkish flowers in summer on a thick stem topped with a pineapple like tuft. Ht 18 ins
Eupatorium maculatum Purpureum
A tall perennial growing to 7ft with purplish stems topped with pink heads of flowers in late summer.
Euphorbia myrsinites
A rather prostrate plant with diamond shaped glaucous leaves along its stems, yellow flowers in early summer turning red. Ht. 12ins
Euphorbia wulfenii
This variety has huge, pinkish-stems with attractive, narrow, grey-green leaves and heads of long-lasting yellow/green flowers. Ht 4 ft
Festuca glauca
Evergreen tufted grass with blue-grey narrow leaves and creamy flower spikelets in summer. Ht 10ins
Fuchsia procumbens
A deciduous half hardy, prostrate shrub with tiny little leaves and yellow flowers with purple sepals and blue pollen, followed by large red fruit. Good for rock gardens, hanging baskets or pots. Ht 4ins
Gaura lindheimeri
Slender,graceful spikes of rosy-white flowers over a long period.Ht 3ft
Gunnera magellanica
This is a tiny gunnera forming a low creeping mat of rounded leaves. Ht 3ins
Haberlea rhodopensis
Useful on walls or rockeries this little plant has dark somewhat hairy leaves and lovely sprays of purplish funnel shaped flowers in early summer. Ht 4ins
Helenium Moerheim Beauty
Profuse rich bronze-red flowers.Ht 3ft
Helenium autumnale Red & Gold Hybrids
Great for a splash of colour in late summer and early autumn.Ht 4 ft
Heliopsis scabra Giant Double Hybrids
Lots of double golden daisies on strong stems. Good for cutting. Ht. 4ft.
Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus (flava)
Nocturnal,fragrant lemon yellow flowers in early summer.Ht 3ft
Hemerocallis Little Grapette
Compact day lily with purple flowers and a green thrat.Ht 1ft
Hemerocallis Little Red Hen
Bright red flowers with a yellow throat.Ht 2ft
Hemerocallis Luxury Lace
Lavender pink flowers in mid summer.Ht 2ft
Hemerocallis Night Beacon
Purple brown flowers with a yellow throat.Ht 2ft
Hemerocallis Pandora’s Box
Cream flowers with a purple eye in mid summer.Ht 2ft
Hemerocalus Stella D’oro
A compact day lily forming dense clumps of narrow foliage and small orange-yellow flowers. Ht. 12ins
Hosta Krossa Regal
Large glaucous grey-green leaves and spires of lilac flowers.Ht 3ft
Hosta Sum and Substance
Thick textured green-gold leaves and lavender flowers.Apparently slug resistant.Ht 2ft
Hosta Wide Brim
Ribbed blue-green leaves with wide creamy-white margins and lavender flowers.Ht 2ft
Iliamna rivularis
Mountain hollyhock. Large maple-like leaves and pinky-white flowers in early summer.Ht4ft
Impatiens sodenii
Rather different to your average ‘Busy Lizzie’. A half hardy perennial that can grow to 4ft high with large white flowers in summer.
Iris sibirica Dreaming Yellow
Early summer flowers with white standards,pale cream falls,yellow at centre.Ht 3ft
Iris sibirica Sparkling Rose
Early summer rose-purple flowers.Ht 3ft
Iris sibirica Silver Edge
Violet blue flowers with a silver edge.Ht 3ft
Kalimeris shogun
This interesting aster relative with variegated leaves and 1/2" pale lavender aster-like flowers in early autumn. Ht 15"
Knautia macedonica
Scabious like reddish flowerd in summer.Ht 3ft
Knautia macedonica Melton Pastels
Scabious-like flowers in mixed pastel shades, all summer. Ht. 2ft
Kniphofia hirsuta Traffic Lights
A dwarf red hot poker with red amber and green flower spikes.Ht 1ft
Lathyrus latifolius PinkPearl
Everlasting pea.Various shades of pink flowers .Good for cutting.Climber
Lathyrus latifolius White Pearl
As above but with white flowers.
Ledebouria socialis
An evergreen, half hardy spring flowering bulb. Spotted greyish leaves and short spikes of bell shaped greenish flowers. Ht. 6ins
Lepechinia hastata
A half hardy perennial with aromatic foliage and gorgeous raspberry pink tubular flowers.Ht 2ft
Leucanthemum superbum
The very robust garden daisy. Single white flowers with yellow centres. Ht. 2ft
leucanthemum superbum frilled
As above but with very finely cut petals
Leucanthemum superbum Goldrausch
Double,shaggy,white outer florets moving through cream to yellow in the centre.Ht 1½ft
Leucanthemum superbum Horace Read
Pure white double flowers.Ht 2ft
Liatris spicata
Tufts of grassy foliage and spikes of rose-purple flowers. Ht. 2ft
Liatris spicata Alba
A lovely pure white form of the above.
Ligularia dentata Enkelrig
Preferring a moist or waterside position,ligularia make imposing plants.This variety has large rounded deeply cut foliage and orange yellow daisy like flowers.Ht 3ft
Ligularia dentata Othello
Rounded purplish green leaves which are purple red underneath.Dark yellow daisy flowers in mid to late summer.Ht 3 ft
Ligularia przewalskii
Deeply cut, round leaves which are attractive on their own and in mid to late summer tall spikes of yellow flowers . Ht. 4ft
Limonium platyphyllum
Large dark green leaves and sprays of tiny lavender-blue flowers.Ht 2ft
Linaria dalmatica
Attractive silver foliage and short spikes of bright yellow flowers in summer.Ht 18ins
Liriope Muscari
Shade and drought tolerant this stout tufted evergreen produces spikes of bright violet flowers in late summer/autumn.Ht 1ft
Lobelia syphilitica
Stiff leafy stems and spikes of bright blue flowers in late summer.Ht 3ft
Lupinus polyphyllus Chandelier
A classic plant for the herbaceous border.Very easy with good yellow flowers.Ht 4ft.
Lupinus polyphyllus My Castle
Flowers in a variety of shades of red
Lupinus polyphyllus Noble Maiden
This one has creamy white flowers
Lupinus polyphyllus The Chatelaine
Pink and white bicoloured flowers
Lupinus polyphyllus The Governor
Blue and white bicoloured flowers
Lychnis viscaria Atropurpurea
1 ft tall with purple flowers in spring.
Lychnis yunnanensis
An upright plant with bright pink flowers in mid-spring.Ht 18ins
Lysimachia atropurpurea
Silver-green foliage and spikes of maroon flowers throughout summer.Ht 2ft
Lysimachia ephemerum
Slender upright white flower spikes in early to mid summer.Ht 3ft
Lythrum salicaria Red Hybrids
Nice bushy plants with pink spikes of flowers.A very easy hardy perennial.Ht3ft
Mesembryanthemum hispidum
Tiny little pink flowers cover this little succulent all summer. Borderline hardy needing only minimal protection. Ht 4ins
Mimulus aurantiacus Puniceus
Although this is a half hardy shrub (which we don’t grow!) this is so gorgeous we have to sell it. Evergreen, with sticky leaves and bright red ‘Monkey Musk’ flowers all through summer. Ht 2ft
Mimulus luteus
Free flowering, with yellow flowers and occasional red spots this thrives in moisture. We grow it in the pond. Ht 1ft
Mimulus popacatapetl
Another half hardy shrub with evergreen sticky leaves and pure white flowers. Ht 2ft
Mirabilis jalapa
Bushy plants that are covered in fragrant trumpet flowers in a wide range of colours with splashes and stripes.Ht 2ft
Miscanthus giganteus
This magnificent screening plant, similar to Bamboo in appearance, forms a thick impenetrable barrier and an excellent wind break that due to the flexibility of its growth actually filters or breaks up the wind unlike rigid physical barriers. Ht 15ft
Miscanthus sinensis Zebrinus
A clump forming grass with yellow stripes and creamy feathery panicles in Autumn. Ht 5ft
Monarda didyma Panorama Mixed
A lovely mixture of colours in this easy hardy perennial. Ht 2½ft
Morina Longifolia
Spiney dark green leaves and tiered clusters of white flowers in mid summer which change to pink then red after fertilization.Ht 3ft
Musa basjoo
One of the hardiest bananas reputed to be root hardy. Protect the main stem in winter by wrapping in straw if planted outside. Huge 3ft leaves in summer for that tropical look. It may even flower if its hot enough. Ht 10ft
Myrrhis odorata
Rather resembles cow parsley. Aromatic ferny foliage and fragrant white flowers. Ht 2ft
Nepeta clarkei
Spikes of blue flowers with a white mark on the lower lip in late summer.Ht 2ft
Nepeta grandiflora Dawn to Dusk
A neat,erect plant with long spikes of soft pink flowers.Ht2ft
Nepeta parnassica
At around 4ft high, this is a really tall catmint with purple blue flowers in summer.
Nepeta subsessilis Candy Cat
Dense clusters of lavender-pink, extra-large florets are nicely shown-off above the unusually glossy, dark green leaves. A good clump-former. Grows to 26” tall and blooms from June to August
Oenothera fruticosa 'Erica Robin'
Early red foliage changes to mid-green. Sprays of rich golden cup-shaped flowers. June-Aug. Ht. 18ins
Oenothera odorata Apricot Delight
Large yellow flowers that fade to apricot as they age.Ht 3ft
Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘nigrescens’
A lily grown for its almost black, grass like foliage. Little lilac flowers in summer followed by black fruits. Ht 9ins
Panicum virgatum
Switch grass.Mid green foliage turning buff in autumn.Ht 3ft
Penstemon
We keep a number of varieties at the nursery. All are easy, hardy perennials but it is best not to cut back the foliage until early March. Most grow to about 2ft.
Penstemon barbatus Iron Maiden
Slender spikes of pendulous vermillion flowers.Ht 3ft
Penstemon Abbotsmerry
Rich red with brownish-red stripes in throat
Penstemon Avon Belle
Bright fuchsia pink with white throat
Penstemon Axevalley Jessica
Pink with darker throat and white streaks
Penstemon Blackbird
Dark purple
Penstemon Capricorn Moon
Salmon pink flowers with a white veined throat.
Penstemon Edith Biggs
Deep wine
Penstemon Firebird
Bright red flowers
Penstemon Garnet
Wine red flowers.
Penstemon Geoff Hamilton
Pale pink with darker flecks
Penstemon Great Expectations
Lilac, white throat
Penstemon hartweggii Alba
White flowers
Penstemon Hidcote Pink
Pink flowers
Penstemon Petticoat
White tinged with lilac
Penstemon Tiger Bell Coral
Coral pink flower with a white veined throat
Penstemon Tiger Bell Rose
Rose pink flower with a white veined throat
Penstemon Woodpecker
Delicate lilac flowers
Perovskia atripicfolia Taiga
Spikes of small blue flowers in late summer to early autumn.Ht 18ins
Persicaria amplexicaulis Firetail
Bold green leaves and spikes of scarlet flowers.Ht 3ft
Phlox Carolina Bill Baker
Low growing spreading stems and masses of deep pink flowers with a paler centre in spring and early summer.Ht 18ins
Phlox paniculata David
Large heads of clear white flowers.Ht 3ft
Phlox paniculata Edens Flash
Vibrant pink flowers with a darker eye.Ht2.5ft
Phlox paniculata Eventide
Lavender blue flushed lilac,later flowering.Ht 3ft
Phlox paniculata Norah Leigh
Pale lavender flowers with variegated leaves.Ht 2½ft
Phlox paniculata Sandringham
Cyclamen pink flowers with a darker eye and lots of flowering sideshoots.Ht 2½ft
Phlox paniculata Starfire
The best crimson red flowers with striking dark foliage.Ht 3ft
Physostegia virginiana
Good spikes of rosy-purple flowers in late summer. Rarely needs staking. Ht 3ft
Physostegia virginiana Crown of Snow
A white version of the above.
Potentilla thurberi Monarchs Velvet
Raspberry-red flowers with a deep red centre.Ht 18ins
Pulmonaria officinalis
Low growing and spring flowering with large oval spotted leaves and flowers that can be pink or blue on the same plant.
Pulmonaria rubra Red Start
Velvety,unspotted green leaves and coral red flowers.Often the first pulmonaria to flower in midwinter.Ht 1ft
Reineckia carnea
Evergreen, narrow grassy foliage, forming slowly spreading clumps. Small, low pink flowers appear very late in the year.Useful for dry shade. Ht 1ft
Rheum palmatum Atrosanguineum
Magnificant plants for moist sun or part shade with large rose-purple leaves,topside turns green,and tall cherry red flower spikes.Ht 6ft
Rudbeckia sullivantii Goldsturm
One of the best.Compact plants with deep yellow flowers with black centres.Ht 2½ft
Rudbeckia occidentalis Green Wizard
Nice clumps of foliage and strange greenish flowers which are really a large brown central dome surrounded by bracts. Good for flower arranging. Ht 4ft
Salvia
We grow a number of salvia at the nursery, most are half hardy but require very little heat to over winter. Great for bedding out in containers and filling spots in borders for summer colour.
Salvia buchanii
Bright pink velvety flowers Ht 2ft.
Salvia corrugata
Nice dark wrinkled foliage and really dark blue flowers. Ht 2-3ft
Salvia discolour
Greyish leaves with a felty underside. The very dark purple flowers have a white calyx. Ht 1½ft
Salvia elegans
Bright red flowers and a foliage that smells of pineapple. Ht 1½ft
Salvia forreri
A low herbaceous perennial that is hardy for us. Blue flowers rather like lobelia. Ht 1ft
Salvia fulgens
Hardy, bright red flowers late in the summer on a stiff, upright plant. HT 3ft
Salvia glutinosa
A hardy perennial salvia with yellow flowers in June and July.Ht 3ft
Salvia greggii Raspberry Royal
Similar to the above with bright pink flowers.
Salvia guaranitica Blue Enigma
A tall, root hardy salvia with good blue flowers. Ht 4ft
Salvia x jamensis ‘Moonlight Over Ashwood’
Variegated foliage and creamy flowers on stiff stems. Ht 1½ft
Salvia x jamensis ‘Sierra San Antonio’
Stiff stems and small foliage with two-tone peach + cream flowers. Ht 1½ft
Salvia leucantha
A lovely velvety salvia. Late flowering but worth the wait. Unusual woolly violet calyxes and woolly white flowers.Half hardy. Ht 2½ft
Salvia miniata
Attractive, dark green, very glossy leaves. Long blooming with flowers that are redder than red. In full sun the foliage takes on burgundy highlights. Half hardy. Ht 3ft
Salvia patens
A tuberous salvia, so can be over wintered by lifting, much like dahlias. Nice blue flowers
Salvia patens Cambridge Blue
As above but the flowers are a much lighter blue.
Salvia ‘Silkies Dream’
Large flower heads of bright orangey red colour. About 2ft tall.
Salvia uliginosa
Easy,moisture loving,clump forming salvia with lovely clear blue flowers.Ht 6ft.Hardy with a thick mulch.
Sanguisorba obtusa
Clump forming with pale green leaves and arching stems of pink flowers like fluffy caterpillars. Ht 2ft
Sanguisorba tenuifolia
Ferny foliage with bottlebrush spikes in a whitish/purple. Ht 4ft
Sarracenia assorted
A mixture of totally hardy pitcher plants,some tall,some short,to catch flies.Flowering in spring.
Scutellaria scordiifolia
A mat forming rhizomatous hardy perennial. In summer it produces beautiful dark blue hooded flowers with a white streaked lip. Grows to about 6ins
Silphium integrifolium
Stout upright stalks, branching in to yellow sunflowers July to September. Ht 3ft
Sisyrinchium striatum
Spikes of star shaped pale yellow flowers and sword shaped leaves.Ht 2ft
Stachys monieri
Dense spikes of purple-pink flowers over rosettes of dark green,veined leaves.Ht 18ins
Stipa tenuissima
A lovely grass forming dense clumps of leaves and soft feathery plumes in summer which wave softly in the wind. Looks good even through the winter. Cut down in spring. Ht 2ft.
Stokesia laevis Sky Rocket
Robust waxy foliage and fluffy pale blue flowers in summer.Ht 2-3ft
Thalictrum speciosissimum
A hardy perennial with glaucous foliage for sun or light shade. Fluffy lemon flower heads in summer. Ht 2-3ft
Thermopsis lanceolata
Silvery foliage growing to 2½ft high and spikes of yellow, lupin like flowers in summer.
Trachycarpus fortunei
The hardiest of all palms with large fan-shaped leaves
Tradescantia andersoniana
Clump forming with narrow leaves and purple flowers. About 2ft tall.
Tradescantia andersoniana Osprey
As above but with white flowers with fluffy blue centres
Tricyrtis hirta
Late flowering for sun or partial shade, 2½ft tall with lovely purple spotted white flowers.
Trifolium rubens
Grows to about 2ft with large pink clover heads which bees love.
Verbena bonariensis
The hardy perennial that everyone should have. Stiff, upright, wiry stems topped with tufts of purple flowers all summer. Its open habit means it can give height at the front of the border. Ht. 5ft
Verbena tenuisecta
Ferny leaves and clusters of mauve flowers from may to October.Ht 8ins
Vernonia gigantea
Heads of dark purple flowers from summer through to autumn.Ht 5ft
Veronica gentianoides
Bright glossy foliage and spikes of very pale blue flowers in summer.Ht 12-18ins
Veronica longifolia
In summer this has beautiful long terminal racemes of pale blue flowers.Ht 2ft
Veronicastrum sibiricum
lavender blue flower spikes on upright, sturdy stems Ht 5ft
Wulfenii carinthiaca Dark Form
Dark blue tubular flowers in summer. Ht 12ins