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

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