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PERENNIALS

Many plants labelled as NOT AVAILBLE it's just too early in the season.  Come back later or message us and let us know if you are interested in any in particular.

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ACANTHUS                                                                                                                                                 AVAILABLE

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Likes sunny, well drained site.   Tall purple and white flowers in summer.  Easy to grow - hardy.  

About 60 / 70 cms tall in flower. 

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AJUGA                                                                                                                                   AVAILABLE

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Easy to grow - good ground cover to supress weeds.   Blue / mauve flowers in spring - about March, April. 

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Very useful for attracting bees in spring - before many other plants are in flower                                                                                                                    

 

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ALCHEMILLA MOLLIS                                                                                                                        AVAILABLE

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Cottage garden favourite.   Well known for fine hairs on leaves that hold droplets of moisture.    Sunny spot to partial shade.  Well drained soil.    Yellow flowers in May, June.    About 50 cms tall in flower.

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AQUILEGIA                                                                                                                                   AVAILABLE

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Cottage garden favourite.   Flowers in late spring / early summer.   Not certain of colour likely to be like photo - pink r purple.   If you'd just like some and prepared to take pot luck - low prices.  Sunny spot to partial shade.  Well drained soil.    About 60 / 70 cms tall in flower.

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ARUM Italicum pictum                                                                                                                    NOT AVAILABLE

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Easy to grow - dramatic leaves - often used by florists in flower arrangements.  Bright orange seed heads later in the summer.  Likes damp spot.  Can be a bit invasive but young plants can easliy be dug up.   

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ASTILBE   (white)                                                                                                                                   AVAILABLE

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Likes shade to partial shade.  Damp soil must not dry out.    White flowers in May, June.   If cut back after flowering may flower again later in summer.      About 1 to 1.2 metres tall in flower

ASTILBE   (pink)                                                                                                                                AVAILABLE

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Likes shade to partial shade.  Damp soil must not dry out.    White flowers in May, June.   If cut back after flowering may flower again later in summer.     About 1 to 1.2 metres tall in flower

ASTILBE   (magenta)                                                             One left - small more to come soon  AVAILABLE

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Likes shade to partial shade.  Damp soil must not dry out.    Bright deep pink flowers in May, June.   If cut back after flowering may flower again later in summer.    Mid height variety about 50 / 60 cms tall in flower

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ASTRANTIA (variety unknown)                                                                                                          AVAILABLE

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Likes partial shade.  Moist soil.     Pale pink flowers in June, July, August - some may have repeat flowering in September.    About 50 / 60 cms tall in flower

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BERGENIA  (nickname 'Elephants Ears')                                                                                            AVAILABLE

 

Likes shade to partial shade.   Pink flowers in April. May.    Likes moist soil.  About 30 cms high in flower.   Good ground cover plant. 

Attracts bees.                                                                                                                 

 

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CAMPANULA                                                                                                                                     AVAILABLE

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Likes sunny spot to partial shade.  Well drained soil.    Blue / mauve flowers in May, June.   If cut back after flowering may flower again later in summer.    Forms dome about 30 cms high.

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CHIASTOPHYLLUM                                                                                                                              AVAILABLE

 

 Likes sunny spot to partial shade.  Well drained soil.    Good ground cover - supresses weeds.  Yellow flowers April, May.    About 20 cms high in flower.

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CROCOSMIA                                                                                                                                                AVAILABLE

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Likes sunny spot to partial shade.  Well drained soil.    Orange flowers in June, July.   About 70 / 80 cms high.

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CROCOSMIA   'Lucifer'                                                                                                                        NOT AVAILABLE

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Likes sunny spot to partial shade.  Well drained soil.    Orange flowers in June, July.   About 90 cms to 1 metre high.

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DELPHINIUM                                                                                                                                          NOT AVAILABLE

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Likes sunny, well drained site.   Tall blue / purple flowers in summer.  Easy to grow - hardy.  

About 2 metres tall in flower - good for back of a border 

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FILIPENDULA AUREA                                                                                                                                 AVAILABLE

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Likes sunny spot to partial shade.  Well drained soil.    White frothy flowers - May, June.   About 70 cms high in flower.

Golden yellow foliage lasts from spring to autumn frost given nice splash of colour.

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FORGET ME NOT                                                                                                                                      AVAILABLE

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Likes sunny spot.    Blue flowers in May, June.   About 30 cms high.

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GEUM                                                                                                                                                           AVAILABLE

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Likes sunny spot to partial shade.    Orange flowers in May, June if dead headed wii repeat flowering.   About 30 cms high in flower.   Spreads well - good ground cover.

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GERANIUM SANGUINEUM                                                                                                                         AVAILABLE

 

Likes sunny spot.   Pink flowers in April. May.    Likes well drained soil.  About 10 cms high in flower.   Good ground cover plant.  If cut back after flowering will repeat flower later in summer.

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GERANIUM ( variety failryl sure is 'Wargrave Pink'                                                                                       NOT AVAILABLE

 

Likes sunny spot to partial shade.   Pink flowers, June, July.    If cut back after flowering will regrow and may flower again later in summer.  Well drained soil.   Forms a dome about 20 - 25 cms high.    

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GERANIUM  sanguineum                                                                                                                            AVAILABLE

 

Likes sunny spot.   Purple flowers in April. May.    Likes well drained soil.  About 10 cms high in flower.   Good ground cover plant.  If cut back after flowering will repeat flower later in summer.

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HELLEBORE                                                                                                                                        NOT AVAILABLE

 

Likes partial shade.   Plum flowers in April. May.    Likes damp soil.  About 30 cms high in flower.  

HEUCHERA  'Palace Purple'                                                                                                           NOT  AVAILABLE

 

Likes sunny spot to partial shade.    Maroon / bronze leaves - slightly shiny.  Flowers white - July, August   Well drained soil   Taller when in flower - around 30 / 35 cms.    

HEUCHERA  'Plum Pudding'                                                                                                           NOT AVAILABLE

 

Likes sunny spot to partial shade.    Flowers turning white - July, August   Well drained soil   Taller when in flower - around 30 cms.    

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HOSTA  variety unknown                                                                                        SOLD OUT FOR THE MOMENT

 

Likes partial shade.    Beautiful ribbed yellow and green leaves.   Flowers in about June.   Likes moist soil.  Height about 20 cms spread  40 cms

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JAPANESE ANEMONE    variety unknown  Pink flowers as shown                                                         AVAILABLE

 

Likes some shade - dappled light from trees.   Pink flowers - August, September - maybe later.    Well drained soil to moist soil.   Tall when in flower - around 1.5 metres.    

Very useful for attracting bees later in the season.  Can help bees to build up their reserves ready for hibernation over the winter  Also once in seed is great in our garden for attracting birds - goldfinches etc                                                                                                                 

 

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  LILY OF THE VALLEY                                                                                                                          NOT AVAILABLE

 

Likes partial shade.   White flowers - April, May.    Likes damp spot.   About 30 cms in flower.  

Lily of the Valley can be very invasive - one way to avoid this is to grow it in a container

Attracts bees.                                                                                                                 

 

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 LINARIA                                                                                                                                                     AVAILABLE

 

Likes partial shade.   Purple flowers, June, July    Likes well drained soil   About 80 cms  high in flower.  

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LYSIMACHEA 'Alexander'                                                                                                                            AVAILABLE

 

Likes sunny spot to partial shade.   Yellow flowers in June, July.    Likes well drained soil.  About 80 cms high in flower. 

This variety has variegated leaves.

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LYSIMACHEA                                                                                                                                                AVAILABLE

 

Likes sunny spot to partial shade.   Yellow flowers in June, July.    Likes well drained soil.  About 80 cms high in flower.

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OPHIOPOGON                                                                                                                                         AVAILABLE  

 

Looks like a grass but is a member of the lily family.  Pale mauve flowers in summer.   Likes sunny spot - well drained.    About 20 cms high in flower.   Will eventually form a clump about 30/35 cms across.    Good in containers.

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  PERSICARIA BISTORTA                                                                                                                  NOT AVAILABLE      

 

Likes sunny spot to partial shade.   Pink flowers, June, July.    Moist soil.  About 80 cms high in flower.  

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  PENSTEMON 'Garnet'                                                                                                                             AVAILABLE  

 

Striking plant - deep pink coloured flowers.  Likes sunny spot to partial shade.   Flowers July to October   Well drained soil.   About 90 cms high in flower - spread 30 cms.  

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  PHLOX   (White)                                                                                                                                        AVAILABLE

 

Likes sunny spot to partial shade.   White flowers July, August.   Well drained soil.   About 1 to 1.2 metres high in flower.  

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  PHLOX   (Pink)                                                                                                                                          AVAILABLE

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Likes sunny spot to partial shade.   Pink flowers July, August.   Well drained soil.   About 1 to 1.2 metres high in flower.  

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  PHYSOSTEGIA   (White)                                                                                                                    NOT AVAILABLE

 

Striking plant - particularly against a darker background.  Likes sunny spot to partial shade.   White flowers August.   Well drained soil.   About 80 cms high in flower.  

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 POLEMONIUM (Jacob's Ladder plant)                                                                                                       AVAILABLE

 

Likes sunny spot to partial shade.   Moist soil     Blue flowers in June, July - will repeat flower in the summer if stems cut down after flowering.  About 25 cms high in flower.  

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PRIMULA                                                                                                                                   AVAILABLE

 

Likes sunny spot to partial shade.   Needs damp soil.   Pale yellow flowers in February, March.    About 15 cms high in flower.  

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PRIMULA                                                                                                                                                AVAILABLE

 

Likes sunny spot to partial shade.   Needs damp soil.   Dark red - yellow centres  flowers in February, March.     About 15 cms high in flower.  

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  PRUNELLA                                                                                                                                                 AVAILABLE

 

Likes sunny spot to partial shade.   Mauve flowers April, May.    Well drained soil.    About 15cms high in flower.       Good ground cover - supresses weeds.

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  PULMONARIA                                                                                                                                        AVAILABLE

 

Likes partial shade.   Blue / pink flowers in April, May.  Likes damp spot.  About 15 cms high in flower.      Has attractive speckled leaves when not in flower.    Will grow well under trees and shrubs.

Very useful for attracting bees in spring - before many other plants are in flower                                                                                                                    

 

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 SAXIFRAGE  (London Pride)                                                                                                                AVAILABLE

 

Like sunny spot to partial shade.   Mass of pink floers in April, May.    Well drained soil. About 15 to 20 cms high in flower.    Good ground cover plants - supresses weeds

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  SAXIFRAGE paniculata                                                                                                                       NOT AVAILABLE

 

Likes partial shade.   White flowers June, July.    Likes damp spot.  About 15 cms high in flower.     Good ground cover

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  SCHISOSTYLIS                                                                                                                                          AVAILABLE

 

A bulb originating from South Africa.  Likes sunny spot to partial shade.   Red flowers August, September - flowers late in the season.  Well drained soil.   About  40 cms in flower.   

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 SEDUM spectabile                                                                                                                                      AVAILABLE

 

Likes sunny position.  Pink flowers in Augsut, September.   Well drained soil.  About 80 cms high in flower.                 Has leaves like a succulent - will store water - a drought tolerant plant.   Excellent at attracting insects and butterflies

A must for attracting butterflies - also as it flowers in the auumn is good for extending the period of food plants                                                                                                                    

 

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  SEDUM                                                                                                                                                       AVAILABLE

 

Likes sunny position.   Pink flowers in late July, August.    Well  drained soil.  About 8/9 cms high in flower.                     Drought tolerant.   Suit a rockery as well as front of a border

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SISYRINCHIUM Californicum                                                                                                                                       AVAILABLE

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Likes sun to partial shade.   Yellow flowers in June, July.    Likes damp spot and will grow as a pond marginal plant (i.e. in water).  About 15 cms high in flower.  

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 SISYRINCHIUM                                                                                                                               NOT AVAILABLE

 

Likes sunny position to partial shade.    Yellow flowers in late June,  July.    Well  drained soil.  About 50 cms high in flower.                   

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  TELIMA                                                                                                                                                         AVAILABLE

 

Likes partial shade - suitable under trees, / shrubs.   Small white to pale yellow flowers in April, May.    Well drained to damp spot.  About 50 cms in flower.    

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VALERIAN                                                                                                                                                    AVAILABLE

 

Likes partial shade.   Pink flowers in April. May.    Likes well drained soil.  About 80 cms high in flower.    If cut back after flowering will repeat flower later in summer.

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VERONICA GENTIANOIDES                                                                                                                        AVAILABLE

 

Likes partial shade.   Pale blue flowers in April. May.    Likes well drained soil.  About 50 cms high in flower.    Good grond cover plants - supresses weeds.

Attracts bees.                                                                                                                 

 

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VERONICA                                                                                                                                             NOT AVAILABLE

 

Likes partial shade to full sun.   Blue flowers in June, July, early August.    Likes well drained soil.  About 90 cms high in flower.    Attracts lots of pollinating insects inlcuding bees

Attracts bees.                                                                                                                 

 

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  VINCA Minor                                                                                                                                             AVAILABLE     

 

Likes sunny spot to partial shade.   Blue / mauve flowers May, June - may repeat flower later in the summer.   Well drained soil.   About 10 cms high.   Can be a bit inasive but it is easy to control.    

Attracts bees.                                                                                                                 

 

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ZANTEDESCHIA                                                                                                                           NOT  AVAILABLE

 

Likes partial shade.   White flowers, June, July, August.    Likes damp spot.  About 80 cms to 1 metre high in flower.  

Attracts bees.                                                                                                                 

 

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