2012/13 Catalogue - Edulis Nursery
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<strong>Nursery</strong><br />
<strong>2012</strong>/<strong>13</strong> <strong>Catalogue</strong><br />
Perennial Vegetables<br />
Unusual Fruit<br />
Herbs<br />
Hardy Herbaceous Perennials<br />
Grasses<br />
Ferns
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EDULIS NURSERY<br />
OFFICE<br />
1 Flowers Piece<br />
Ashampstead<br />
Reading<br />
RG8 8SG<br />
01635 5781<strong>13</strong><br />
07802 812781<br />
NURSERY<br />
The Walled Garden<br />
Bere Court Farm<br />
Tidmarsh Lane<br />
Pangbourne RG8 8HT<br />
info@edulis.co.uk<br />
www.edulis.co.uk<br />
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OUR CATALOGUES ARE RARER THAN OUR PLANTS!<br />
Much to my joy, I have managed to produce a catalogue at last. The frenetic pace of running a nursery alongside<br />
a landscape design business, and the shear pleasure of being in the mountains has meant that spring has often<br />
been upon me without a catalogue in site.<br />
Many of you will know us from the large number of fairs and shows we have attended over the past decade or so.<br />
Last year, we had great success with the garden I designed for The Garlic Farm at the Hampton Court Flower<br />
Show. Gold and Best in Class was a nice surprise! Following this, I decided to create a display at the Chelsea<br />
Flower Show and we are in the Grand Pavilion this year. Which is proving to be an exciting challenge!<br />
<strong>Edulis</strong> <strong>Nursery</strong> came out of the desire to grow unusual perennial edible plants for the gardens I was designing at<br />
Paul Barney – Landscape. These plants were simply not available or not in sufficient quantity to use for<br />
landscaping. We have created a number of permaculture and forest gardens in the years since 1994. One of the<br />
most celebrated being the Edible Roof Garden at RISC (www.risc.org.uk/gardens/). For many years my collection<br />
of edible plants grew, but with little commercial sense, as nobody wanted to buy them. So the nursery was kept<br />
viable by selling rare and unusual plants, also used in my landscape schemes. In the early 2000s, people would<br />
ask ‘What is edible about this?’ and I had to explain that not everything we grow is edible. So my collection of<br />
unusual plants expanded with the edibles as I travelled to flora rich mountain areas like Chile, Bhutan, Crete,<br />
Morocco, Vietnam & Georgia.<br />
Recent years have seen a resurgence of interest in ‘Grow your own’ and sustainable growing. These days, plants<br />
like Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolia) are in big demand. A plant I might have sold just 5 of in 2003! Little known<br />
fruits like the Chilean Guava (Ugni molinae) are becoming well known. We have a particularly hardy form (Ugni<br />
molinae PAB <strong>13</strong>47) I collected from a car park in Pucon, Chile (with ruptured Achilles tendon!). Other perennial<br />
vegetables like Oca (Oxalis tuberosa) are also being recognized and good yields are being achieved by allotment<br />
holders everywhere.<br />
Inspirational books like Ken Fern’s Plants for a Future helped spread interest. With more recent titles like A Taste<br />
of the Unexpected by Mark Diacono (of River Cottage fame) has made the more unusual more usual! The<br />
Szechwan Pepper (Zanthoxylum sp.) is another hardy spice brought to the fore recently, is seen on the cover of<br />
Mark’s book. This is a small tree that favors our climate and produces hundreds of bright pink ‘peppercorns’. I<br />
was in Guizhou, China, last autumn and saw numerous varieties of Szechuan pepper on sale. I hope to be able to<br />
introduce some of these over the coming years and each species having a different balance of ‘ma’ and ‘la’ (A<br />
tingly numbing and spicy hot flavour)<br />
An exciting new introduction to the nursery has been the Hooker’s Onion (Allium hookeri ‘Zorami’). My wife, Tete,<br />
is from Mizoram, and on one of our many trips to the market in Aizawl, I saw a strange root on offer. This turned<br />
out to be Allium hookeri. All parts of this delightful allium are edible and it flowers over a very long period up to the<br />
first frosts. The flowers are a bee and hoverfly magnet, to the extent they actually prefer it to other plants like<br />
lavender. At Wisley Flower Show last year, the bees were seen on this allium when no other plants had bees. We<br />
have 4 forms in the nursery, the form ‘Zorami’ is particularly robust with large strappy leaves. And can be used in<br />
cooking. Having travelled parts of China and India, I see that A. hookeri is used by the poorer mountain families<br />
and is grown around many settlements in mountainous areas.<br />
Any plants that are attractive to the hard pressed honey bee, are of interest in the nursery. A number of native<br />
perennials we grow purely for their beauty and bee friendliness. The Melancholy Thistle (Cirsium heterophyllum)<br />
and Devil’s Bit Scabious (Succisa pratensis) are a couple of excellent bee plants. Our display of C. heterophyllum<br />
at The Garden Show at Stansted Park always attracts hundreds of bumble bees. Followed closely by interested<br />
onlookers.<br />
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I have always admired the great swathes of Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) along Berkshire lanes and this has<br />
led me to grow a large range of umbels from all over the world. Some edible, some not. Particularly exciting is the<br />
Baltic Parsley (Cenolophium denudatum), that featured in The Garlic Farm display at Hampton Court. A long<br />
flowering perennial with tasteful ferny foliage. Other species we stock include the Selinum carvifolium, Selinum<br />
wallichianum, Ligusticum lucidum, and Sweet Cisely (Myrrhis odorata)<br />
The ginger family has always featured strongly at <strong>Edulis</strong>, and recently Myoga (Zingiber mioga) has become popular<br />
as a hardy ginger. It has edible shoots in the spring and fleshy flower pods used for sashimi in autumn. Globba<br />
(syn. Mantisia) saltatoria is a hardy ginger I found in forest in Mizoram with seems to flower twice. Once in the<br />
spring before the leaves and again as terminal spikes followed by bulbuls.<br />
Another introduction this year is the Petrorhagia illyrica ‘Albanian Star’ PAB 4871. My collection from Albania last<br />
March. It has proved to be a delightful little alpine for a sunny well-drained position, that just flowers and flowers.<br />
<strong>Catalogue</strong> has a list of the events we are attending this year and I sincerely hope to be able to meet many of you<br />
at these events. I wish you all an exciting and above all fruitful growing season.<br />
Paul Barney<br />
MARCH <strong>2012</strong><br />
NURSERY VISITS<br />
THE NURSERY IS OPEN BY APPOINTMENT ONLY for collection of orders or on certain days (see our website for<br />
details: www.edulis.co.uk).<br />
Please note that there are limited facilities and no toilets at the nursery.<br />
The nursery is in a small Georgian Walled Garden that was linked to Bere Court. The manor house for Pangbourne.<br />
Our family bought the garden in 1959 and I was lucky enough to take it over in the early 80s and grow organic<br />
vegetables.<br />
The nursery at <strong>Edulis</strong> was started in 1995.<br />
ORDERS & MAIL ORDER<br />
Mail Order is available between mid-August and the end of March. Orders are taken by email, letter or over the<br />
phone. We accept debit card, BACs, PayPal and cheques. Credit cards attract at 2.5% surcharge.<br />
Orders can be collected from the nursery and from the numerous shows we attend. Orders for collection at shows<br />
can be paid for at the event.<br />
This is a descriptive catalogue without prices. Prices are available on the website or by email. Please feel free to<br />
email us with a wish list and we will do our best to find your plants.<br />
We are a small nursery and carry only limited stocks of most lines so plants frequently become unavailable. We<br />
will do our best to keep the website up to date but at times this may be impossible.<br />
RECENT TRIPS<br />
ALBANIA<br />
Last year I managed to get out to 4 areas. The first was in early March, 2011 to Albania. A little early for a lot of<br />
plants, but interesting all the same. The aim was to travel to Kukes near the Kosovo border, visit to old town of<br />
Berat and the Osumi gorge at Corovode. I found some interesting spring planting garlic we have called Allium<br />
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sativum Albanian Late in the market at Corovode. This stays growing through August with us and we harvest in<br />
September. I was struck by the variety of spring greens (horta) available in the markets. A much larger variety than<br />
Greek markets. Field poppy (Papaver rhoeas) was very popular. Used by boiling and serving with olive oil (not to<br />
be consumed after forming flower buds). On the non-edible side, I found seed of Petrorhagia illyrica ‘Albanian<br />
Star’ PAB 4871. A delightful alpine with starry pink flowers that just flowers and flowers.<br />
If you have never tried ‘Byrek’ fresh from the baker, then don’t miss out. And the olives are some of the best<br />
I’ve tried!<br />
ROMANIA<br />
In August, I managed a few days to explore Transylvania. A place I have wanted to go for many years. It was lovely<br />
to see Pimpinella major rosea and Seseli libanotis flowering together. Two of my favorite umbels. In the Apuseni<br />
Mountains the meadows were full of colour with Gentiana asclepiadea. White throated form. I came across damp<br />
meadows of Cirsium oleraceum (Cabbage Thistle). The young stems are consumed across Eurasia.<br />
CHINA – GUIZHOU<br />
In November, I travelled with Nick Macer of Pan Global Plants to Guizhou, to visit a couple of mountain ranges.<br />
Most notably, Fan-Jing-Shan. The weather wasn’t kind to us and it rained stair-rods. The markets held numerous<br />
types of Szechwan pepper (Zanthoxylum sp.). They seem to have a number of different flavours (see photo). I noted<br />
my favorite allium (Allium hookeri) being grown by the roadsides and being offered as green shoots. While in India<br />
it is offered, most commonly, as roots. I intend to post more information about this trip on my website.<br />
INDIA – MANIPUR/MIZORAM<br />
The family headed for Mizoram at Christmas. I intended to re-visit a couple of mountains, namely Reiek and Mhui<br />
Fang. And I also wanted to cook using the numerous herbs, vegetables and spices available in Aizawl market. After<br />
Christmas, I headed for Manipur to follow in the footsteps of Frank Kingdon-Ward. Manipur is not safe at the<br />
moment, due to tribal disputes, but I found the Tangkhul tribe very friendly. They showed me the home of the Shirui<br />
Lily (Lilium macliniae) on Shirui Kashong (Shirui Peak). We didn’t see the lily, but came across a wonderful area of<br />
forest with Mahonia sp., Polygonatum sp., Daphne bholua, and Sorbus insignis.<br />
The market in Imphal displayed a feast of unusual spice & vegetables including Rhus sp., Nymphaea sp., Allium<br />
hookeri and Allium chinense. Plus the odd Porcupine on a stick. A more detailed report will appear on the website.<br />
Manipur and Mizoram are incredibly difficult places to travel. It took two days to get to Shirui Peak and I only<br />
managed 3 hours on the mountain. The roads are poor and there are frequent hold ups, landslides and check<br />
points.<br />
DISCLAIMER<br />
To the best of our knowledge all the information contained in this catalogue is accurate and true.<br />
We cannot guarantee that everyone will react positively to all edible plants or other plant uses. It is commonly<br />
known that many people suffer allergic reactions to conventional foods and products. Even amongst the more<br />
commonly eaten fruits, for example, there are plenty of instances where people react badly to them. We strongly<br />
recommend the following preventative precautions when trying anything new:<br />
Make sure you have identified the plant correctly<br />
Try a small taste of anything new in your diet.<br />
No liability exists against <strong>Edulis</strong> or any member of <strong>Edulis</strong>, nor can they be held responsible for any allergy, illness<br />
or injurious effect that any person or animal may suffer as a result of information in this catalogue or through using<br />
any of the plants mentioned by <strong>Edulis</strong>.<br />
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CONTENTS<br />
04 VEGETABLES<br />
06 HERBS<br />
09 FRUIT<br />
11 HERBACEOUS PERENNIAL<br />
43 BULBS<br />
44 TREES & SHRUBS<br />
VEGETABLES<br />
ALLIUM AMPELOPRASUM ‘ELEPHANT’ · Elephant Garlic · Amaryllidaceae<br />
Perennial allium. More closely related to the leek than garlic. Very large cloves that are milder than true garlic.<br />
Attractive large flower heads in July/August.<br />
ALLIUM AMPELOPRASUM VAR. BABINGTONII · Babington’s Leek · Amaryllidaceae<br />
A perennial clump-forming leek, native to the SW England. Producing leeks in the spring and attractive flowers in the summer.<br />
ALLIUM ANGULOSUM · Mouse Garlic · Amaryllidaceae<br />
Evergreen allium with strap-like leaves and mauve flowers in July/August. Edible leaves and bulbs. Sun.<br />
ALLIUM CEPA ‘PERUTILE’ · Everlasting Onion · Amaryllidaceae<br />
A clump-forming everlasting onion. Producing numerous tasty spring onions. Never flowers.<br />
ALLIUM CEPA PROLIFERUM GROUP · Egyptian Tree Onion · Amaryllidaceae<br />
A hardy clump-forming onion producing small bulbs at the top of the flower stem. Used for salads and flavouring.<br />
ALLIUM CHINENSE · Rakkyo · Amaryllidaceae<br />
Hardy evergreen clump-forming bulb with attractive deep mauve flowers in Sept/Oct. Leaves used like chives.<br />
Bulbs eaten raw or cooked. Sun.<br />
ALLIUM FISTULOSUM · Welsch Onion · Amaryllidaceae<br />
Very hardy perennial spring onion. Used cooked or in salads. Edible flowers. Attracts bees.<br />
ALLIUM HOOKERI ‘ZORAMI’ · Hooker’s Onion · Amaryllidaceae<br />
A wonderful long flowering allium producing masses of white drumstick flowers. Robust clone collected from Mizoram, India.<br />
White flowered with strong erect flower stems. Still flowering December with us. Leaves used in Asian cooking.<br />
ALLIUM NUTANS · Blue Chives · Amaryllidaceae<br />
A broad-leaved chive producing blue/purple flowers in July/August. Tasty and attractive. Sunny well drained position. 400mm. Attracts bees.<br />
ALLIUM PARADOXUM · Few Flowered Leek · Amaryllidaceae<br />
An edible allium with attractive snowdrop-like flowers in April/May. All parts edible. Shade. Ht 6”/150mm.<br />
ALLIUM RAMOSUM L. · Chinese Chives · Amaryllidaceae<br />
An attractive chive with masses of white flowers in June/July. Excellent tasting. Sun.<br />
ALLIUM SATIVUM ‘ALBANIAN LATE’ · Albanian Garlic · Amaryllidaceae<br />
A very late garlic collected from the mountains of Albania. Harvested in September.<br />
ALLIUM SCHOENOPRASUM ‘BLACK ISLE BLUSH’ · Chives · Amaryllidaceae<br />
Light mauve flowered variety with a deep pink centre. RHS Award of Merit. Use like ordinary chives. Originally from Poyntzfield Herbs.<br />
Probably the most attractive chive!<br />
ALLIUM SCHOENOPRASUM ‘CORSICAN WHITE’ · Chives · Amaryllidaceae<br />
Fine leaved chive with loose white flowerheads. From Corsica via Joe Sharman.<br />
ALLIUM SCHOENOPRASUM ‘PINK PERFECTION’ · Chives · Amaryllidaceae<br />
Robust pink form of the Common Chive. RHS Award of Merit. Use as normal Chives.<br />
ALLIUM SCHOENOPRASUM ‘SHINING SILVER’ · White Chives · Amaryllidaceae<br />
A distinct form of White Chive with deep green glossy leaves.<br />
ALLIUM SCHOENOPRASUM F. ALBIFLORUM · White Chives · Amaryllidaceae<br />
White-flowered form of the Common Chive. With spherical white flowers in May. Bee Plant.<br />
ALLIUM SENESCENS SUBSP. SENESCENS · Broad-leaved Chives · Amaryllidaceae<br />
Twisted leaves with bright pink flowers. Attracts butterflies and bees. Sunny well drained.<br />
ALLIUM TUBEROSUM · Garlic Chives · Amaryllidaceae<br />
Popular Asian vegetable grown for its mild garlic flavoured leaves. White flowers in August attract hoverflies.<br />
ALLIUM URSINUM · Wild Garlic · Amaryllidaceae<br />
Popular Ransoms or Wild Garlic is great for shade with edible leaves, cloves, and flowers. Flowers in April/May. Shade.<br />
ANREDERA CORDIFOLIA · Madeira Vine · Basellaceae<br />
An edible climber with fleshy oval leaves, and scented white bottle-brush flowers. Roots eaten baked. S America.<br />
ASPARAGUS OFFICINALIS ‘ARGENTEUIL’ · Asparagus · Asparagaceae<br />
French heirloom variety. Produces large thick white spears in early spring.<br />
ASPARAGUS OFFICINALIS ‘MARY WASHINGTON’ · Asparagus · Asparagaceae<br />
Popular heirloom variety. Thick, tender, dark green spears with a purple tinge. Followed by attractive feathery foliage.<br />
Bred by USDA in 1949.<br />
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48 CLIMBERS<br />
48 GRASSES<br />
51 FERNS<br />
52 <strong>2012</strong> PLANT FAIRS
BUNIUM BULBOCASTANUM · Earth Chestnut · Apiaceae<br />
Attractive umbellifer, with masses of white flowers in early summer. Edible tubers produced in autumn.<br />
Delicious roasted with sesame oil. Good yields if grown in full sun.<br />
CAMASSIA QUAMASH · Quamash · Hyacinthaceae<br />
Bulbous perennial producing a loose spike of bright blue flowers. Bulbs best eaten slow baked, with a flavour similar to roast chestnuts.<br />
Sun. North America.<br />
CAMASSIA QUAMASH ‘BLUE MELODY’ · Variegated Quamash · Hyacinthaceae<br />
Bulbous perennial producing a spike of blue flowers. Variegated leaves. Bulb best eaten slow baked. North America.<br />
CIRSIUM OLERACEUM · Cabbage Thistle · Asteraceae<br />
Edible thistle from S Europe & Asia. Stout stems with almost spineless leaves, and pale yellow flowers. Ht 1.5m.<br />
Young stems eaten in Japan and India.<br />
CRAMBE MARITIMA ‘LILYWHITE’ · Sea Kale · Brassicaceae<br />
Selected seed raised form of the wild sea kale. Blanched young shoots are delicacy, eaten like asparagus. Excellent in a sunny border<br />
with blue-green leaves and dramatic sprays of scented white flowers in summer. Bee plant. Salt tolerant.<br />
CRYPTOTAENIA JAPONICA F. ATROPURPUREA · Japanese Parsley, Mitsuba · Apiaceae<br />
Perennial purple parsley. Good for shade. Leaves used raw in salads. Roots can be blanched and sauteed in oil.<br />
CYNARA CARDUNCULUS ‘BERE’ · Globe Artichoke · Asteraceae<br />
Old selection found growing in our walled garden in the 50s. Spiny heads but the most excellent flavour we have found. Divisions.<br />
CYNARA CARDUNCULUS ‘GOBBO DI NIZZA’ · Cardoon · Asteraceae<br />
Italian cardoon from Nice. Tasty leaf stems as well as architectural foliage. Blue flowers. Seed raised.<br />
CYNARA CARDUNCULUS (SCOLYMUS GROUP) ‘CARCIOFO VIOLETTO PRECOCE’ · Globe Artichoke · Asteraceae<br />
Italian purple globe artichoke variety with smaller purple heads.Popular variety from Rome. Full sun. Seed raised.<br />
CYNARA CARDUNCULUS (SCOLYMUS GROUP) ‘PURPLE GLOBE’ · Globe Artichoke · Asteraceae<br />
Attractive purple globe artichoke with edible flowering crowns. Blue flower heads. Excellent flavour. Seed raised.<br />
CYNARA CARDUNCULUS (SCOLYMUS GROUP) ‘VERT GLOBE’ · Globe Artichoke · Asteraceae<br />
Attractive globe artichoke with edible flowering crowns. Blue flower heads. Excellent flavour. Seed raised.<br />
CYNARA CARDUNCULUS (SCOLYMUS GROUP) ‘VIOLET DE PROVENCE · Globe Artichoke · Asteraceae<br />
Attractive French purple globe artichoke with edible flowering crowns. Blue flower heads. Excellent flavour. Seed raised.<br />
CYNARA CARDUNCULUS (SCOLYMUS GROUP) ‘VIOLETTO DI CHIOGGIA’ · Globe Artichoke · Asteraceae<br />
Italian purple globe artichoke with edible flowering crowns. Blue flower heads. Excellent flavour. Seed raised.<br />
CYPERUS ESCULENTUS · Tiger Nut, Chufa Sedge · Cyperaceae<br />
Perennial sedge with edible tubers. Easily grown in moist sandy loam. Hardy with us. Tubers eaten raw or cooked.<br />
DIOSCOREA BATATAS · Chinese Yam · Dioscoreaceae<br />
Perennial hardy climber with fleshy rootstock (yam) and heart-shaped leaves. The yam is eaten in China and is cooked like potatoes.<br />
The tubers may take two or three years to develop to a suitable size for harvest.<br />
DIOSCOREA JAPONICA · Glutinous Yam · Dioscoreaceae<br />
Perennial hardy climber with fleshy rootstock (yam) and elongated heart-shaped leaves. The yam is eaten in Japan & China and is cooked<br />
like potatos. New collection from China. Should be hardy given its range.<br />
HELIANTHUS TUBEROSUS ‘GARNET’ · Jerusalem Artichoke · Asteraceae<br />
Tall sunflower relative producing masses of edible tubers. Garnet is round smooth purple skinned variety. Best roast or soup.<br />
HELIANTHUS TUBEROSUS ‘SUGARBALL’ · Jerusalem Artichoke · Asteraceae<br />
Tall sunflower relative producing masses of edible tubers. Sugarball is round smooth white skinned variety. High yields. Best roast or soup.<br />
HELIANTHUS TUBEROSUS ‘WILTON ROSE’ · Jerusalem Artichoke · Asteraceae<br />
Tall sunflower relative producing masses of edible tubers. Wilton Rose is a long smooth purple-skinned variety. Best roast or soup.<br />
OENANTHE JAVANICA ‘FLAMINGO’ · Chinese Celery or Japanese Parsley · Apiaceae<br />
Low growing umbellifer with pink variegated leaves. Young leaves best steamed with a flavour of carrots. Moist. Cultivated all over SE Asia.<br />
OXALIS TUBEROSA · Oca · Oxalidaceae<br />
An Andean root crop grown by the Incas. Edible sorrel-like green leaves produce masses of bright pink, white or scarlet tubers in autumn.<br />
OXALIS TUBEROSA ‘POLAR BERE’ · Oca · Oxalidaceae<br />
An Andean root crop grown by the Incas. Our pure white clone with no colouration.<br />
POLYMNIA SONCHIFOLIA · Yacon · Asteraceae<br />
Unusual Andean root vegetable with large triangular leaves and small yellow flowers. Up to <strong>13</strong>kg per plant of tubers.<br />
Treat like a dahlia. Edible raw and cooked. Andes.<br />
STACHYS AFFINIS · Chinese Artichokes · Lamiaceae<br />
Short leafy herbaceous perennial with large numbers of small knobby white tubers. Eaten raw or cooked. Sun. Ht 30cm. China.<br />
TROPAEOLUM TUBEROSUM ‘KEN ASLET’ · Mashua, Anu · Tropaeolaceae<br />
Herbaceous perennial climber with fleshy oval leaves and bright orange flowers. Andean root vegetable. Eaten boiled.<br />
WASABIA JAPONICA · Wasabi · Brassicaceae<br />
Usually grown for its horseradish-flavoured roots in cool shady and damp conditions. Delicious spicy salad leaves.<br />
White flowers in May/June. Shade. Ht 15cm. Japan.<br />
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HERBS<br />
ACHILLEA AGERATUM · English Mace · Asteraceae<br />
Delightful autumn flowering herb with ferny leaves. To 60cm. Mild pleasant aromatic flavour for soups or salads.<br />
AGASTACHE ‘BLACK ADDER’ · Anise Hyssop · Lamiaceae<br />
Striking form with smoky violet flowers from July-October. Bee plant. Sunny well drained position.<br />
AGASTACHE RUGOSA · Korean Mint · Lamiaceae<br />
Perennial herb with attractive mauve flowers. Edible leaves, raw or cooked. Bee plant. Sun.<br />
AMMI MAJUS · Bishop’s Weed · Apiaceae<br />
A gorgeous feathery umbel flowering in July. Used in our Garlic Farm display at Hampton Court. Seed is used as condiment in Asia.<br />
Chewing the root is said to give protection from UV.<br />
ANGELICA ‘EBONY’ · Purple Angelica · Apiaceae<br />
A striking purple leaved angelica, followed by white umbels in late summer. Sun or part-shade. Self-seeds.<br />
ANGELICA EDULIS B&SWJ 10968 · Miyabe · Apiaceae<br />
A truly perennial angelica producing tall white umbels up to 8’. Architectural. Edible leaves and shoots. Perfectly hardy.<br />
ARISTOLOCHIA CLEMATITIS · Birthwort · Aristolochiaceae<br />
A herb with a long history, but little used today. Naturalized in Britain. A twining herbaceous plant with heart shaped leaves and<br />
foetus-shaped yellow flowers in early summer. Poisonous.<br />
ARMORACIA RUSTICANA ‘VARIEGATA’ · Variegated Horseradish · Brassicaceae<br />
Strikingly attractive and useful herb. Avoid disturbance to maintain variegation. Some leaves completely white.<br />
ARTEMISIA ABROTANUM AGM · Southernwood · Asteraceae<br />
Attractive feathery grey foliage for full sun. Used as an insect repellant, especially clothes moths in the house.<br />
Edible shoots with lemon flavour. Full sun.<br />
ARTEMISIA DRACUNCULUS FRENCH · French Tarragon · Asteraceae<br />
Perennial aromatic herb used in cooking especially with chicken and soups. Grow in a sunny well drained position. Dislikes clay.<br />
ASARUM CANADENSE · Wild Ginger, Snakeroot · Aristolochiaceae<br />
Deciduous perennial groundcover with attractive heart-shaped leaves. Rhizomes used as ginger substitute. Medicinal. North America.<br />
ASARUM EUROPAEUM AGM · Wild Ginger, Asarabacca · Aristolochiaceae<br />
Attractive glossy robust evergreen groundcover for shade. Drought tolerant. Used as a medicinal herb.<br />
Purple-red flowers appear beneath leaves. Frequently used in Chelsea gardens.<br />
ASARUM EUROPAEUM PAB 4377 · Wild Ginger, Asarabacca · Aristolochiaceae<br />
Our collection from the Apuseni Mountains, Transylvania, Romania. Larger leaves than the type and a looser habit.<br />
ASARUM LEMMONII · Lemmon’s Wild Ginger · Aristolochiaceae<br />
A North American wild ginger from the Sierra Nevada. Forming dense mats of rich green deciduous foliage. Rare.<br />
ASARUM SPLENDENS · Asian Wild Ginger · Aristolochiaceae<br />
A vigorous and easy wild ginger with glossy evergreen leaves with silver marbling. Large (for a Asarum) speckled flowers<br />
produced in late spring. China.<br />
CALAMINTHA GRANDIFLORA · Large-flowered Calamint · Lamiaceae<br />
Bushy herbaceous herb with dark green toothed leaves. Pink flowers in summer. S Europe. Makes refreshing tea.<br />
CAULOPHYLLUM THALICTROIDES · Blue Cohosh, Squaw Root · Berberidaceae<br />
Foliage emerging purplish blue in spring, later turning green. Yellow-brown flowers appear in May, followed by bright blue berries.<br />
Slowly increasing clumps. Herbal use. USA.<br />
CENTELLA ASIATICA · Gotu Kola · Mackinlayoideae<br />
Much admired herb, growing across S E Asia. Small heart-shaped leaves form a low groundcover. Prefers moisture retentive soils.<br />
Held in high esteem as a medicinal health giving herb. Easy. Some protection in hard winters.<br />
CHAMAEMELUM NOBILE DWARF, DOUBLE-FLOWERED · Double-flowered Lawn Chamomile · Asteraceae<br />
Evergreen perennial camomile. Herbal lawn with double flowers. Used as a seasoning and in herb beers.<br />
DAUCUS CAROTA · Wild Carrot · Apiaceae<br />
A biennial with bright white umbels from June to September, growing to 60cm. Excellent naturalized in a meadow.<br />
Food source for the Swallowtailed Butterfly. Edible roots and seeds.<br />
ELETTARIA CARDAMOMUM · Cardamom · Zingiberaceae<br />
Aromatic herb producing seeds used to flavour curries and many dishes. Leaves used to flavour rice. Hardy to -5C.<br />
FALLOPIA MULTIFLORA (SYN.POLYGONUM MULTIFLORUM) · Fo-Ti Root, He Shou Wu · Polygonaceae<br />
Semi-evergreen climber with sprays of white flowers in Sept/Oct. Leaves eaten raw or cooked. Traditional Chinese herb used like Ginseng.<br />
Hardy to Zone 7. Sun or part shade.<br />
GALEGA OFFICINALIS ‘ALBA’ AGM · White Goat’s rue · Fabaceae<br />
Perennial legume to 1.2m. Masses of white flowers in June and July. Leaves eaten cooked. Used in modern herbalism. Sunny aspect.<br />
GILLENIA TRIFOLIATA AGM · Indian Physic · Rosaceae<br />
Clump forming perennial producing a spray of white flowers. Used in herbal medicine.<br />
INULA HELENIUM · Elecampane · Asteraceae<br />
Architectural yellow daisy growing to 1.5m. Back of border. Long history of uses as a medicinal herb. Use in manufacture of absinthe. Sun. Europe.<br />
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LEPIDIUM LATIFOLIUM · Dittander · Brassicaceae<br />
Perennial herb growing to 1.2m. Young leaves eaten raw. Peppery flavour. Salads. Used in treatment of liver & kidney diseases.<br />
Sun. Can be invasive.<br />
LIGUSTICUM SCOTICUM · Scottish Lovage · Apiaceae<br />
A very hardy perennial with compact glossy green leaves and purple stems. Umbels of white flowers.<br />
Leaves eaten raw or cooked. Ht 70cm. Europe.<br />
MENTHA ‘BERRIES AND CREAM’ · Berries & Cream Mint · Lamiaceae<br />
Hardy perennial to 40cm. Mauve flowers in summer. Fruity mint flavoured leaves. Excellent in Pimms.<br />
MENTHA ‘CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT’ · Chocolate Peppermint · Lamiaceae<br />
Hardy perennial to 40cm. Dark brown oval leaves with a strong chocolate peppermint mint. Excellent culinary mint.<br />
MENTHA ARVENSIS ‘BANANA’ · Banana Mint · Lamiaceae<br />
Hardy perennial. Unusual banana-scented leaves of this native Corn Mint. More of a novelty than a culinary delight.<br />
MENTHA ARVENSIS VAR. PIPERASCENS · Japanese Mint · Lamiaceae<br />
Hardy perennial to 60cm. Lilac flowers from July to September. Round leaves, strongly scented of peppermint. Tea. Salads. Medicinal.<br />
MENTHA CERVINA · Hart’s Pennyroyal · Lamiaceae<br />
Hardy perennial to 20cm. Clustered mauve flowers in whorls. Late summer. Narrow peppermint scented leaves. Moist conditions.<br />
MENTHA LONGIFOLIA ‘SILVER MINT’ · Silver Mint · Lamiaceae<br />
Hardy perennial to 60cm Mauve flowers in summer. Strongly silver lance shaped leaves. Excellent for butterflies.<br />
MENTHA LONGIFOLIA BUDDLEIA MINT GROUP · Buddleia Mint · Lamiaceae<br />
Hardy perennial to 80cm, with purple flowers and attractive grey-green leaves. Attracts butterflies and hoverflies.<br />
MENTHA LONGIFOLIA BUDDLEIA MINT GROUP VARIEGATED · Variegated Buddleia Mint · Lamiaceae<br />
Hardy perennial to 45cm. Mauve flowers in summer. Grey-green leaves with cream variegation. Attracts hoverflies and butterflies.<br />
MENTHA LONGIFOLIA LAKE VAN · Lake Van Buddleia Mint · Lamiaceae<br />
A tall Buddleia Mint with masses of purple flowers in July & August. Grey-green leaves. Attracts butterflies.<br />
Collected from Lake Van, Turkey. Ht 1.2m.<br />
MENTHA ‘NILE VALLEY’ MINT · Nile Valley Mint · Lamiaceae<br />
Hardy perennial to 60cm. Strong tough growing peppermint.<br />
MENTHA REQUIENII · Corsican Mint · Lamiaceae<br />
Low growing groundcover mint. Wonderful to include in shady paths. Strong menthol fragrance.<br />
MENTHA SPICATA ‘ALGERIAN FRUITY’ · Algerian Fruity Mint · Lamiaceae<br />
A culinary mint with a fresh fruity flavour. Very distinct. Purple flowers. Hardy perennial to 60cm.<br />
MENTHA SPICATA ‘ENGLISH LAMB MINT’ · English Lamb Mint · Lamiaceae<br />
An excellent culinary spearmint. Perfect for cooking and salads.<br />
MENTHA SPICATA ‘GARDEN MINT’ · Garden Mint · Lamiaceae<br />
The once common form of mint found in many gardens. From my grandmother’s garden. Perfect with new potatoes. Ht 40cm.<br />
MENTHA SPICATA ‘KENTUCKY COLONEL’ · Kentucky Colonel Mint · Lamiaceae<br />
An excellent hardy spearmint. Used in the cocktail Mint Julep & mojitos.<br />
MENTHA SPICATA ‘RUSSIAN’ · Russian Mint · Lamiaceae<br />
A robust mint with a good flavour. On par with Nile Valley Mint. Perennial. Ht 90cm.<br />
MENTHA SPICATA ‘SPANISH’ · Spanish Mint · Lamiaceae<br />
Another excellent culinary form with pointed oval leaves. Ht 70cm.<br />
MENTHA SPICATA ‘TASHKENT’ · Tashkent Mint · Lamiaceae<br />
Excellent flavoured spearmint to 40cm. Supposed to be Dehlia Smith’s favourite mint for cooking.<br />
MENTHA SPICATA VAR. CRISPA · Curly Mint · Lamiaceae<br />
Distinctly unusual curly leaves on this spearmint. Attractive in flower. Pink. Ht 40cm.<br />
MENTHA SPICATA VAR. CRISPA ‘MOROCCAN’ · Moroccan Mint · Lamiaceae<br />
There are various forms of Moroccan Mint. This one we collected from Morocco, and has the best flavour for tea of all our mints.<br />
Sunny position.<br />
MENTHA SUAVEOLENS ‘GRAPEFRUIT’ · Grapefruit Mint · Lamiaceae<br />
Hardy perennial to 40cm. A very good garden mint with attractive large leaves and whorls of mauve flowers. Distinct grapefruit flavour.<br />
MENTHA SUAVEOLENS ‘VARIEGATA’ · Pineapple Mint · Lamiaceae<br />
Very attractive variegated mint with a fruity flavour. Hardy perennial to 50cm. Useful culinary mint for salads, fruit salads & cooking.<br />
MENTHA SUAVEOLENS SUBSP. TIMIJA · Atlas Mountain Mint · Lamiaceae<br />
Attractive grey-green hairy leaved mint. Hardy perennial to 60cm. Culinary. Sunny well-drained position.<br />
Rare mint found in 4 localities in Morocco.<br />
MENTHA X GRACILIS ‘VARIEGATA’ · Ginger Mint · Lamiaceae<br />
Gold flecked mint with a fruity flavour with a hint of ginger. Hardy. Perennial. Ht 40cm.<br />
MENTHA X PIPERITA ‘SWISS’ · Swiss Mint · Lamiaceae<br />
Hardy perennial to 50cm. Mauve flowers on green, toothed, lance-shaped leaves. Strong peppermint scent. Mint sauce.<br />
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MENTHA X PIPERITA F. CITRATA · Eau De Cologne Mint · Lamiaceae<br />
Hardy perennial to 80cm . Attractive pink flowers in summer. Large oval, dark green leaves with a strong fragrance of Cologne.<br />
MENTHA X PIPERITA F. CITRATA ‘BASIL’ · Basil Mint · Lamiaceae<br />
Hardy perennial to 45cm. Purple flowers on oval, shiny, green leaves with strong fragrance of basil. Used in oils and vinegars.<br />
MENTHA X PIPERITA F. CITRATA ‘CHOCOLATE’ · Chocolate Mint · Lamiaceae<br />
Hardy perennial to 40cm. Purple flowers on dark brown, oval, pointed mint-chocolate flavoured leaves. Good for deserts.<br />
MENTHA X PIPERITA F. CITRATA ‘LAVENDER’ · Lavender Mint · Lamiaceae<br />
Hardy perennial to 80cm. Mauve flowers on large, oval, purple/orange tinted leaves with fragrance of lavender. Used in oils and vinegars.<br />
MENTHA X PIPERITA F. CITRATA ‘LEMON’ · Lemon mint · Lamiaceae<br />
Hardy perennial to 40cm. Purple flowers in whorls on oval, pointed, toothed, peppermint & citrus scented leaves. Salads.<br />
MENTHA X PIPERITA F. CITRATA ‘LIME’ · Lime Mint · Lamiaceae<br />
Hardy perennial to 40cm. Whorls of purple flowers on green leaves with purple stems. Good in salads.<br />
MENTHA X PIPERITA F. CITRATA ‘ORANGE’ · Orange Mint · Lamiaceae<br />
Hardy perennial to 70cm. Mauve flowers on large oval leaves tinged with purple and orange. Good orange flavour. Pimms & fruit salads.<br />
MENTHA X PIPERITA ‘BLACK PEPPERMINT’ · Black Peppermint · Lamiaceae<br />
Excellent clear flavoured peppermint. Likely to be the original Mitcham Mint. Introduced in 1696. Mint sauce.<br />
MENTHA X SMITHIANA ‘RED RARIPILA’ · Red Raripila Mint · Lamiaceae<br />
Hardy perennial to 60cm. Mauve flowers on unusual red-tinged foliage and fruity spearmint flavour with a hint of peas. Great with peas.<br />
MENTHA X VILLOSA VAR. ALOPECUROIDES BOWLES’S MINT · Bowle’s Mint · Lamiaceae<br />
Hardy perennial to 90cm. Mauve flowers with round soft grey-green leaves. Large form of Apple Mint. From E.A.Bowles garden. Culinary.<br />
ORIGANUM VULGARE ‘ACORN BANK’ · Golden Oregano · Lamiaceae<br />
Very hardy, perennial with clusters of tiny pink flowers in summer and golden, oval, pointed leaves. Culinary use. Sun. Ht 35cm.<br />
From Acorn Bank House in Cumbria.<br />
ORIGANUM VULGARE ‘COMPACTUM’ · Compact Oregano · Lamiaceae<br />
Hardy perennial herb with a low mound of small aromatic leaves and loose sprays of pink flowers in summer. Sun. Ht 15cm.<br />
ORIGANUM VULGARE SUBSP. HIRTUM ‘GREEK’ · Greek Oregano · Lamiaceae<br />
Hardy compact perennial with hairy, aromatic, green leaves and clusters of white flowers in summer. Sun. Ht 50cm. Excellent culinary variety.<br />
PELTARIA ALLIACEA · Garlic Cress · Brassicaceae<br />
Purple-tinged foliage emerging in late winter with masses of loose panicles of white flowers in May-June.<br />
Garlic flavoured salad leaves in autumn and early spring.<br />
PEUCEDANUM OSTRUTHIUM · Masterwort · Apiaceae<br />
Deciduous perennial with pinnate leaves and umbels of lime-green flowers. Leaves edible. Shade or part-shade. Ht 45cm. Europe.<br />
PEUCEDANUM OSTRUTHIUM ‘DAPHNIS’ · Variegated Masterwort · Apiaceae<br />
Variegated form of the above. Attractive foliage in the spring. Brightens a shady corner.<br />
PHYTOLACCA ESCULENTA · Pokeroot · Phytolaccaceae<br />
Deciduous perennial with fleshy rootstock and purple-tinged lanceolate leaves on a bright purple stem, with dense spikes of purplish<br />
flowers followed by deep purple berries. Purgative. Sun or part-shade. Ht 1.8m.<br />
PIPER AURITUM · Hoja santa or Yerba Santa · Piperaceae<br />
An aromatic herb with heart-shaped velvety leaves. Complex flavour used in Mexican cuisine. Used to wrap meat for cooking.<br />
Tender. Ht 1.5m. North America.<br />
PYCNANTHEMUM MUTICUM · Short Toothed Mountain Mint · Lamiaceae<br />
Non-spreading mint with silvery leaves and bracts of pink flowers. Used in tea. Excellent for butterflies Ht 40cm. USA.<br />
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS ‘GREEN GINGER’ · Rosemary · Lamiaceae<br />
Woody perennial herb with evergreen needle-like leaves. Variety with delightful ‘ginger’ flavour. Sun. Ht 1.5m.<br />
RUMEX ACETOSA ‘ABUNDANCE’ · French Sorrel · Polygonaceae<br />
Non-flowering form of French sorrel with large leaves. Not as sharp as the common form. Ht 35cm.<br />
RUMEX ACETOSA SUBSP. ACETOSA ‘SAUCY’ · Variegated Sorrel · Polygonaceae<br />
Unusual attractive variegated form of Common Sorrel. Pink & white variegation. Ht 20cm.<br />
RUMEX SANGUINEUS · Bloody Dock · Polygonaceae<br />
Attractive leaved sorrel with distinct red veining in the leaves. Ht 40cm.<br />
RUMEX SCUTATUS ‘SILVER SHIELD’ · Buckler-leaved Sorrel · Polygonaceae<br />
Silver-leaved form of the Buckler-leaved Sorrel. Attractive and good flavour. Ht 30cm.<br />
SALVIA DIVINORUM · Seer’s sage · Lamiaceae<br />
Tender perennial with white flowers for moist shade. Said to have hallucinatory effects. Ht 1.2m. Mexico.<br />
SANGUISORBA MINOR · Salad Burnet · Rosaceae<br />
Native salad burnet with edible pinnate leaves and stems to 40cm with dense flowerheads of reddish-green flowers.<br />
Young leaves used for salads. Sun. Ht 40-60cm. Europe.<br />
SATUREJA SPICIGERA · Creeping Savory · Lamiaceae<br />
Deciduous creeping herb with aromatic edible needle-like leaves and masses of small white flowers in late summer. Sun.<br />
Ht 10cm. Excellent with beans.<br />
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TAGETES LUCIDA · Winter Tarragon · Asteraceae<br />
Evergreen marigold-relative with oblong leaves. Used for flavouring soups, sauces, etc. Sheltered sunny position. Ht 60cm. Mexico.<br />
TANACETUM BALSAMITA · Costmary, Alecost · Asteraceae<br />
Aromatic perennial herb with glaucous leaves & balsamic smell. Used medicinally, salads and in beer. Yellow flowers.<br />
Sun or part-shade. Ht 90cm. Europe.<br />
TANACETUM VULGARE ‘GOLDEN FEATHER’ · Golden Tansy · Asteraceae<br />
Acid yellow foliage in early spring with yellow flowers in June-July. More finely cut leaves than ‘Isla Gold’. Sun or shade. Ht 75cm.<br />
TANACETUM VULGARE ‘GOLDEN FLEECE’ · Golden Tansy · Asteraceae<br />
Very finely cut acid yellow foliage. Cross with ‘Isla Gold’ and crispum form by John Tuite of West Acre <strong>Nursery</strong>. Delicate. Sun or shade. Ht 40cm.<br />
TANACETUM VULGARE ‘ISLA GOLD’ · Golden Tansy · Asteraceae<br />
Original acid yellow form of Tansy. Easy. Yellow flowers in June-July. Sun or shade. Ht 75cm.<br />
THYMUS ‘DOONE VALLEY’ · Lemon Thyme · Lamiaceae<br />
Yellow-variegated lemon thyme. Evergreen compact habit. Good culinary form.<br />
THYMUS ‘LIME’ · Lime Thyme · Lamiaceae<br />
Fragrant mounding thyme. Useful in salads. Fresh flavour.<br />
THYMUS ‘ORANGE’ · Orange Thyme · Lamiaceae<br />
Fragrant orange-scented mounding thyme. Pale lilac flowers in late summer.<br />
THYMUS ‘PINEWOOD’ · Pine Thyme · Lamiaceae<br />
Compact evergreen thyme with ovate pine-scented leaves and lilac flowers. Named by Harriet Flannery in 1982.<br />
THYMUS ‘PINK RIPPLE’ · Thyme · Lamiaceae<br />
Prostrate mat forming thyme with ovate, pale green lemon scented leaves. Dark pink flowers in July-August. From Edrom Nurseries in 1982.<br />
THYMUS ‘REDSTART’ · Thyme · Lamiaceae<br />
Low growing mat-forming thyme with prostrate stems. Oval lemon-scented leaves and dark crimson flowers.<br />
From Jim Jermyn, Edrom Nurseries in 1993.<br />
THYMUS CAESPITITIUS · Thyme · Lamiaceae<br />
Mat-forming aromatic prostrate thyme with mauve flowers. Hardy. Sun. Ht 5cm. S Europe.<br />
THYMUS ERECTUS ‘HARTINGTON SILVER’ · Thyme · Lamiaceae<br />
Prostrate thyme with variegated cream & silvery leaves and pink flowers in summer. Sun. Ht 3cm.<br />
THYMUS FROM TURKEY · Thyme · Lamiaceae<br />
Excellent tough hardy thyme from Turkey with strongly aromatic foliage and pink flowers in April and May.<br />
THYMUS HERBA-BARONA · Caraway Thyme · Lamiaceae<br />
Caraway scented thyme with small rounded leaves and pink flowers in June-July. Sun. Ht 5cm. Corsica, Sardinia.<br />
THYMUS HERBA-BARONA ‘LEMON-SCENTED’ · Lemon-scented Caraway Thyme · Lamiaceae<br />
Lemon-flavoured form of the above.<br />
THYMUS PSEUDOLANUGINOSUS (SYN. POLYTRICHUS) · Woolly Thyme · Lamiaceae<br />
Evergreen prostrate woolly grey-green-leaved and pink flowered hardy thyme. Well drained sunny position. Ht 5cm.<br />
THYMUS PULEGIOIDES ‘KURT’ · Thyme · Lamiaceae<br />
Low growing hardy woody thyme from Thracia, with pinky-purple flowers and lemon-scented leaves. Collected Kurt Reschke.<br />
Introduced by Werner Simon, Marktheidenfeld, Germany in 2000. Sun. Ht 25cm. Europe.<br />
THYMUS SERPYLLUM ‘GOLDSTREAM’ · Thyme · Lamiaceae<br />
Mat-forming prostrate thyme with cream variegated leaves and pale mauve flowers. From Bill Archer of Martin Nest Nurseries in 1982.<br />
Excellent in paths.<br />
THYMUS VULGARIS ‘COMPACTUS’ · Thyme · Lamiaceae<br />
Bushy compact evergreen thyme with pale mauve flowers in summer. Small aromatic narrow leaves. Excellent for culinary use.<br />
Very hardy. Sun. Ht 30cm.<br />
THYMUS X CITRIODORUS · Lemon Thyme · Lamiaceae<br />
Well known lemon scented thyme. Prostrate evergreen foliage.<br />
ZANTHOXYLUM SCHINIFOLIUM · Szechwan Pepper · Rutaceae<br />
A large spiny deciduous shrub to 4m. Zone 4. Flowers in August producing masses of red seed pods with a black seed.<br />
Collected and used in Chinese 5 Spice.<br />
ZANTHOXYLUM SIMULANS · Szechwan Pepper · Rutaceae<br />
A large spiny deciduous shrub with pinnate leaves. Edible leaves and seed pods. Used in Chinese cooking. Ht 3m. China.<br />
FRUIT<br />
ARONIA MELANOCARPA ‘HUGIN’ · Black Chokeberry · Rosaceae<br />
New Swedish variety. Very hardy with high yields. Low tannin. Late ripening. New to us.<br />
ARONIA X PRUNIFOLIA ‘NERO’ · Black Chokeberry · Rosaceae<br />
New US variety with very high yields. High in antioxidants. Self-fertile.<br />
ARONIA X PRUNIFOLIA ‘VIKING’ · Black Chokeberry · Rosaceae<br />
Excellent variety with good yields and sweet berries. Good autumn colour. Thrives in part-shade.<br />
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ELAEAGNUS UMBELLATA · Autumn Olive · Elaeagnaceae<br />
Deciduous shrub growing to 4m with silvery leaves and masses of highly fragrant flowers in early summer. Followed by delicious orange fruit,<br />
that can be eaten raw or cooked. High in Vitamin C. China. Japan. If you only have one Elaeagnus plant this one.<br />
FICUS CARICA ‘ADAM’ · Fig · Moraceae<br />
A French variety with light brown skinned fruit with a hint of violet. Large leaves that were used by Adam.<br />
FICUS CARICA ‘BRUNSWICK’ · Fig · Moraceae<br />
A very reliable hardy variety of fig for British conditions. Self-fertile. Bronze purplish brown fruit.<br />
FRAGARIA CHILOENSIS (F) · Chilean Strawberry · Rosaceae<br />
One of the parents of our modern garden strawberry. Evergreen glossy tri-foliate leaves and white flowers in early spring.<br />
FRAGARIA VESCA ‘MURICATA’ · Plymouth Strawberry · Rosaceae<br />
Evergreen perennial alpine strawberry. Grown for its curiously hairy cone-shaped fruit. Discovered by John Tradescant in 1627.<br />
FRAGARIA X ANANASSA ‘ALICE’ AGM · Garden Strawberry · Rosaceae<br />
Sweet and juicy variety with firm flesh. Excellent disease resistance. Mid-season.<br />
FRAGARIA X ANANASSA ‘ELSANTA’ · Garden Strawberry · Rosaceae<br />
Excellent yields of firm glossy fruit. Good flavour. Recommended for both protected and outdoor production. The most popular variety.<br />
FRAGARIA X ANANASSA ‘FLAMENCO’ · Garden Strawberry · Rosaceae<br />
An everbearing variety, producing consistent crops of medium-sized orange-red fruit with excellent flavour, from July till October.<br />
Recommended if you just need a few berries regularly.<br />
FRAGARIA X ANANASSA ‘FLORENCE’ · Garden Strawberry · Rosaceae<br />
A new variety with excellent flavour and firm good looking fruit as well as disease resistance.<br />
FRAGARIA X ANANASSA ‘HAPIL’ AGM · Garden Strawberry · Rosaceae<br />
Popular variety that does well in dry summers. High yield with well shaped glossy fruits. Mid June-Mid July.<br />
FRAGARIA X ANANASSA ‘HONEOYE’ AGM · Garden Strawberry · Rosaceae<br />
One of the earliest varieties. Bright, shiny, good quality fruits with a fine flavour. Early June-Late June.<br />
FRAGARIA X ANANASSA ‘PANDORA’ · Garden Strawberry · Rosaceae<br />
Very late season strawberry, with huge crops of large fruit and good disease-resistance. Vigorous grower, so allow plenty of space.<br />
FRAGARIA X ANANASSA ‘ROYAL SOVEREIGN’ · Garden Strawberry · Rosaceae<br />
Heritage variety with excellent flavour. Bred by Thomas Laxton in 1892.<br />
FRAGARIA X ANANASSA ‘SOPHIE’ · Garden Strawberry · Rosaceae<br />
Bred by HRI, East Malling. Berries are dark red and conical. Flesh is firm with a soft skin and outstanding flavour.<br />
Best of the late season varieties. Early July-Late July.<br />
LONICERA CAERULEA VAR. EDULIS · Honeyberry · Caprifoliaceae<br />
Upright small shrub, growing to 2 meters, very early in to flower (December-February) producing blue, oblong, edible excellent berries. Zone 2.<br />
LYCIUM BARBARUM · Goji Berry, Box Thorn · Solanaceae<br />
Deciduous shrub growing to 2m. Flowers from June to August. Producing orange berries (2cm). Eaten dried or cooked.<br />
Also edible leaves.<br />
PRUNUS CERASIFERA · Myrobalan · Rosaceae<br />
Our wild collection from Aldworth and from Tbilisi, Georgia. Small yellow and red plums. Very sweet.<br />
PRUNUS PERSICA ‘AMSDEN JUNE’ · Peach · Rosaceae<br />
Excellent outdoor variety from Canada. Producing juicy tender fruit in summer. One of the earliest varieties. Excellent for training.<br />
PRUNUS X PERSICOIDES ‘ROBIJN’ · Almond · Rosaceae<br />
Masses of pinky-white blossom in the spring, with a heavy crop of soft-shelled almonds in August. Semi-evergreen.<br />
Self-fertile. Resistance to peach-leaf curl.<br />
PYRUS PYRIFOLIA ‘CHOJURO’ · Asian Pear · Rosaceae<br />
An old Japanese variety. Found as chance seedling with orange skin and sweet flesh. Good keeper.<br />
RIBES DIVARICATUM · Worcesterberry · Grossulariaceae<br />
Hardy deciduous shrub. Zone 4. Sweet juicy red gooseberry-like fruit produced in July. Good flavour. Part-shade USA.<br />
RIBES NIGRUM PAB 3755 · Blackcurrant · Grossulariaceae<br />
Wild form collected from Caucasus Mountains, Near Omalo, Georgia.<br />
RIBES ODORATUM ‘CRANDALL’ · Buffalo Currant · Grossulariaceae<br />
A small deciduous shrub with scented yellow flowers and masses of tasty shiny-black berries. Shade or part-shade.<br />
RIBES RUBRUM ‘ROXBY RED’ · Red Current · Grossulariaceae<br />
Mid-season Yorkshire variety of excellent flavour.<br />
RIBES UVA-CRISPA ‘EARLY SULPHUR’ · Gooseberry · Grossulariaceae<br />
Golden yellow variety of good flavour. Very early to ripen. Good in part-shade.<br />
RIBES UVA-CRISPA ‘HINNONMAKKI GUL’ · Gooseberry · Grossulariaceae<br />
Mildew-resistant variety from Finland. Sweet medium-sized fruit.<br />
RIBES UVA-CRISPA ‘INVICTA’ AGM · Gooseberry · Grossulariaceae<br />
Good yields of large pale green fruit with good mildew resistance.<br />
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RIBES X CULVERWELLII · Jostaberry · Grossulariaceae<br />
A small deciduous shrub with masses of large blackcurrant-like fruit. Spineless. Excellent flavour. Sun or part-shade.<br />
RUBUS ‘MEDANA TAYBERRY’ · Tayberry · Rosaceae<br />
A raspberry blackberry cross from 1979 by the Scottish Horticultural Research Institute with sweet berries. Sweeter than loganberry.<br />
Eaten raw or cooked.<br />
RUBUS FRUTICOSUS ‘MERTON THORNLESS’ · Blackberry · Rosaceae<br />
Well known thornless form of blackberry. High yields. Attractive foliage.<br />
RUBUS NEPALENSIS · Nepalese Raspberry · Rosaceae<br />
An evergreen groundcover growing to 10cm. Zone 8. Producing masses of white flowers and raspberry-like fruit. Sun or part-shade.<br />
Originally from Ken Fern.<br />
RUBUS PHOENICOLASIUS · Japanese Wineberry · Rosaceae<br />
Our favorite fruit at the nursery. Beautiful clusters of berries in August, held on attractive arching hairy red stems. Sun or part-shade.<br />
RUBUS SAXATILIS · Stone Bramble · Rosaceae<br />
Low growing deciduous rubus with compound leaves and large red fruit with large drupelets. Hardy. Ht 20cm. Northern Europe, Asia.<br />
RUBUS X LOGANOBACCUS THORNLESS · Thornless Loganberry · Rosaceae<br />
A R. ursinus ‘Aughinbaugh’ x R.idaeus ‘Red Antwerp’ by James Harvey Logan in 1883 in Santa Cruz, California. Excellent flavour.<br />
Trailing habit that can be trained.<br />
SCHISANDRA CHINENSIS ‘BERE’ · Magnolia Vine · Schisandraceae<br />
Deciduous climber with masses of white flowers producing clusters of edible red berries. Edible raw or dried. Very sustaining.<br />
Said to aid night vision.<br />
SINOFRANCHETIA CHINENSIS · Sinofranchetia · Lardizabalaceae<br />
Unusual hardy climber from China, with trifoliate leaves and white stems, producing striking lilac blue edible berries in late summer.<br />
Sheltered sunny position. Ht 6m. China.<br />
STAUNTONIA HEXAPHYLLA · Stauntonia Vine · Lardizabalaceae<br />
Evergreen climber with shiny palmate leaves and pale violet scented flowers in June followed by purple fruits. Hardy. Part-shade. Ht 10m. China.<br />
UGNI MOLINAE · Chilean Guava · Myrtaceae<br />
Evergreen small shrub, producing china-white bells and excellent red berries with a resinous strawberry flavour. Common form.<br />
Queen Victoria’s favorite fruit.<br />
UGNI MOLINAE ‘FLAMBEAU’ · Chilean Guava · Myrtaceae<br />
Evergreen pink variegated small shrub, producing china-white bells and excellent red berries with a resinous strawberry flavour. Zone 8.<br />
UGNI MOLINAE ‘VARIEGATA’ · Chilean Guava · Myrtaceae<br />
Variegated form of the popular broad-leaved form. Attractive and equally good yields of red berries.<br />
UGNI MOLINAE PAB <strong>13</strong>47 · Chilean Guava · Myrtaceae<br />
Evergreen small shrub, producing china-white bells and excellent red berries with a resinous strawberry flavour. Our collection from Pucon, Chile.<br />
VACCINIUM ‘TOPHAT’ · Dwarf Blueberry · Ericaceae<br />
Dwarf Blueberry suitable for containers with large yields of blueberries in September. Sun. Ht 90cm.<br />
VACCINIUM MACROCARPON ‘PILGRIM’ · Cranberry · Ericaceae<br />
Trailing evergreen groundcover, best on ericaceous compost and kept moist. Large red berries produced August-September.<br />
HERBACEOUS PERENNIAL<br />
ACHILLEA SIBIRICA SUBSP. CAMSCHATICA ‘LOVE PARADE’ · Siberian Yarrow · Asteraceae<br />
Stout stems bearing bright glossy green leaves and terminal umbels of bright pink turning white flowers. Sun or part-shade.<br />
Young leaves and shoots cooked.<br />
ACONITUM ‘IVORINE’ · Monkshood · Ranunculaceae<br />
Spikes of creamy-white flowers in June & July held above deeply lobed dark green leaves. Dappled shade. Ht 75cm. TOXIC.<br />
ACONITUM CARMICHAELII (ARENDSII GROUP) ‘ARENDSII’ AGM · Monkshood · Ranunculaceae<br />
Excellent form of A. carmichaelii with robust glossy leaves and stout stems producing panicles of deep blue flowers in mid-late autumn. TOXIC.<br />
ACONITUM CARMICHAELII (WILSONII GROUP) ‘SPLATLESE’ · Monkshood · Ranunculaceae<br />
Clear blue flowers held on stout stems, with mid-green leaves. July-Oct. 1.2m. Sun or part-shade. TOXIC.<br />
ACONITUM NAPELLUS SUBSP. VULGARE ‘ALBIDUM’ · Monkshood · Ranunculaceae<br />
White form of our native Monkshood. Summer flowering July/August. Sun or Shade. TOXIC.<br />
ADONIS AMURENSIS · Adonis · Ranunculaceae<br />
A very early woodlander with anemone-like yellow flowers in January/February. Very hardy. Shade.<br />
ADOXA MOSCHATELLINA · Moschatel or Town Hall Clock · Adoxaceae<br />
Although small, I found this plant endearing as a child, with 5 small green flowers forming a cube, hence its name. Shade.<br />
AGAPANTHUS ‘MIDNIGHT STAR’ (SYN. ‘NAVY BLUE’) · Agapanthus · Amaryllidaceae<br />
One of the deepest blue Agapanthus available. Always admired. Hardy. Sun.<br />
AGAPANTHUS ‘WINDSOR GREY’ · Agapanthus · Amaryllidaceae<br />
Unusual large headed form with smoky-white flowers. Well drained soil in full sun. Very hardy.<br />
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ALCHEMILLA ALPINA · Alpine Lady’s Mantle · Rosaceae<br />
Dwarf Lady’s Mantle with glossy green leaves and loose yellow-green cymes June-August. Our collection from Norway.<br />
ALLIUM ‘GLOBEMASTER’ AGM · Flowering Onion · Amaryllidaceae<br />
Large spherical heads of numerous star-shaped deep violet flowers in June-August. Full sun.<br />
ALLIUM CARINATUM SUBSP. PULCHELLUM F. ALBUM AGM · White-flowered Keel Garlic · Amaryllidaceae<br />
Bulbous perennial with linear leaves and loose umbels of white bell-shaped flowers. Summer. Full Sun.<br />
ALLIUM CYATHOPHORUM VAR. FARRERI · Flowering Onion · Amaryllidaceae<br />
Small hardy allium for a scree or rockery. It forms a tight but spreading clump of grassy leaves about 15cm/6” high,<br />
with nodding clusters of deep purple flowers in summer. Attracts bees.<br />
ALLIUM PRZEWALSKIANUM · Flowering Onion · Amaryllidaceae<br />
Fine, thread leaves set off the wiry flower stems which each carry a round head of bright purple flowers, infused with pink.<br />
Edible sweet bulbs,leaves and flowers. Ht 20cm/8”.<br />
ALLIUM SENESCENS SUBSP. GLAUCUM · German Garlic · Amaryllidaceae<br />
Similar to Blue Chives but taller flower stems. Glaucous twisted leaves with bright pink flowers in summer.<br />
ALLIUM SPHAEROCEPHALON · Drumstick Leek · Amaryllidaceae<br />
Bulbous perennial with dark-pink drumstick flowerheads produced in July. Ht 450mm. Excellent when planted in groups. Edible.<br />
ALLIUM THUNBERGII ‘OZAWA’ · Japanese Onion · Amaryllidaceae<br />
Grassy leaved perennial which produces masses of rose-purple flowers in October/November. Edible leaves used in soups.<br />
ALLIUM VINEALE PAB 2763 · Crow Garlic · Amaryllidaceae<br />
Fine grassy leaves grow through winter. Produces red heads of bulbils in early summer. Collected from Mt Ararat, Turkey in 2009.<br />
ALPINIA FORMOSANA · Pinstripe Ginger · Zingiberaceae<br />
Pinstripe ginger has beautiful glossy green leaves with fine white pinstriping. The plant is erect, from 2-3’ tall, and the inflorescences are<br />
terminal. Flowers are porcelain white with pink tips. All parts of the plant have a strong gingery fragrance.<br />
ALPINIA JAPONICA · Peppermint Ginger · Zingiberaceae<br />
An unusually hardy member of this genus from China, Taiwan and Japan. It is mostly evergreen in zone 8b and produces spikes of<br />
peppermint-striped red and white flowers in the spring. These occasionally produce small grape-shaped seed capsules which take<br />
a year to mature and turn bright red the following year when flowers are emerging. Hardy to -10 C.<br />
AMORPHOPHALLUS ALBUS · Dwarf White Voodoo Lily · Araceae<br />
Unusual voodoo lily from Yunnan, China, with green and grey spotted foliage. White flowers emerging in spring. Shade.<br />
AMORPHOPHALLUS KONJAC · Devil’s Tongue · Araceae<br />
Spectacular voodoo lily with a tall purple flower spike in April followed by a large spotted leaves. It is commonly used in Asian cuisine.<br />
Its tubers can be prepared like potato dishes, and they are also made into cereals and Asian noodles. Hardiest of the Devil’s Tongues.<br />
AMORPHOPHALLUS STIPITATUS · Devil’s Tongue · Araceae<br />
Similar to Konjac, but less bifurcated leaves. Not yet flowered with us.<br />
AMSONIA HUBRICHTII · Arkansas Blue Star · Apocynaceae<br />
Delicate, willow-like foliage is topped with pale blue star-shaped flowers in spring. The light green foliage looks good all summer, turns a<br />
beautiful golden-yellow in autumn, and can stand through most of the winter, adding interest especially when mixed with grasses.<br />
AMSONIA ORIENTALIS · Eastern Blue Star · Apocynaceae<br />
A woody-based perennial with erect stems bearing narrowly lance-shaped leaves, and light or dark blue flowers 1-2cm across.<br />
Sunny well drained position.<br />
AMSONIA TABERNAEMONTANA · Blue Star · Apocynaceae<br />
Dense clusters of star-like, ice-blue flowers appear from late spring to midsummer on graceful, arching stems above long, dark green leaves.<br />
A lovely, clump-forming perennial that looks good in the middle of a sunny border.<br />
ANEMONE NEMOROSA ‘BILL BAKER’S PINK’ · Wood Anemone · Ranunculaceae<br />
Pink form of Wood Anemone, starting pale and darkening as time goes on. Found by the generous Berkshire plantsman Bill Baker in Pangbourne.<br />
ANEMONE NEMOROSA ‘PARLEZ VOUS’ · Wood Anemone · Ranunculaceae<br />
A pale blue selection of Wood Anemone by Frank Waley in 1918.<br />
ANEMONE NEMOROSA ‘ROBINSONIANA’ AGM · Wood Anemone · Ranunculaceae<br />
This clone has large, pale Wisteria blue blooms backed with a pale grey-purple. Named for William Robinson of Gravetye. A vigorous selection.<br />
ANEMONE NEMOROSA ‘ROYAL BLUE’ · Wood Anemone · Ranunculaceae<br />
Small, rich blue flowers over dark green foliage. Intense blue and compact groundcover. Does well with us.<br />
ANEMONE NEMOROSA ‘VESTAL’ (D) AGM · Wood Anemone · Ranunculaceae<br />
Broad outer white petals filled with a white ruff centre. Delightfully delicate. Introduced by Max Leichtlin.<br />
ANEMONE RANUNCULOIDES ‘BILL BAKER’ · Yellow Wood Anemone · Ranunculaceae<br />
Robust form of the above, yet to confirm if it is different from the ‘Frank Waley’ form.<br />
ANEMONE RANUNCULOIDES AGM · Yellow Wood Anemone · Ranunculaceae<br />
Spring flowering anemone from Central Europe. Floriferous and vigorous.<br />
ANEMONE RANUNCULOIDES SEMIPLENA’ (D) · Yellow Wood Anemone · Ranunculaceae<br />
Semi-double form. Same size as the type species.<br />
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ANEMONE RANUNCULOIDES SUBSP. WOCKEANA · Yellow Wood Anemone · Ranunculaceae<br />
Miniature form of the species.<br />
ANEMONE RIVULARIS PAB 2477 · Riverside Windflower · Ranunculaceae<br />
Our collection from Bhutan in 2007. A clump-forming perennial with deeply 3-lobed leaves and erect, branched stems bearing umbels<br />
of saucer-shaped white flowers, tinged blue on the reverse, in early summer.<br />
ANEMONE SYLVESTRIS · Snowdrop Anemone · Ranunculaceae<br />
A lovely spreading herbaceous anemone, with white petals and yellow centres, in late spring. Shade or part-shade.<br />
ANEMONE X HYBRIDA ‘LADY GILMOUR’ · Japanese Anemone · Ranunculaceae<br />
A pretty anemone with cristate leaves and rose-pink, semi-double flowers in summer.<br />
ANEMONE X LIPSIENSIS · Wood Anemone · Ranunculaceae<br />
Floriferous cross between A. ranunculoides and A. nemorosa. Gorgeous pale yellow clumps in early spring.<br />
ANEMONE X LIPSIENSIS ‘PALLIDA’ AGM · Wood Anemone · Ranunculaceae<br />
Paler yellow form of the above.<br />
ANTHRISCUS SYLVESTRIS ‘RAVENSWING’ · Purple Cow Parsley · Apiaceae<br />
The well known purple cow parsley. Grows well in sun or part-shade. Grow with Cynara. Leaves eaten raw or cooked. Roots eaten cooked.<br />
ARALIA CALIFORNICA · Californian Spikenard · Araliaceae<br />
Herbaceous aralia with large leaves, and attractive flowers spikes with edible black berries. Part shade. Medicinal use. Few only.<br />
ARALIA CORDATA · Udo, Japanese Asparagus · Araliaceae<br />
Attractive herbaceous aralia with edible young shoots. Eaten cooked or raw in spring. Most good soils in sun or shade.<br />
Large specimens even on Bagshot sand.<br />
ARISAEMA RINGENS · Japanese Cobra Lily · Araceae<br />
Fully hardy cobra lily flowering in April. This form has green flowers and petioles. Japan.<br />
ARISAEMA TORTUOSUM · Whipcord Cobra Lily · Araceae<br />
A tall cobra lily with an elegant green white-striped spathe. The spadix is green or black and points upwards. Hardy in well drained shade.<br />
ARISARUM PROBOSCIDEUM · Mouse Plant · Araceae<br />
A woodlander from Italy and Spain. Neat ground cover in shade with small brown and white coloured flowers produced in April.<br />
Children (young & old) adore this plant.<br />
ARMERIA MARITIMA ‘ALBA’ · White Thrift · Plumbaginaceae<br />
White form of our native thrift. Low mound-forming evergreen for the front of border. Edible leaves. Bee plant. Withstands drought.<br />
ARTEMISIA LUDOVICIANA ‘SILVER QUEEN’ AGM · Western Mugwort · Asteraceae<br />
Masses of aromatic silver foliage for the mid-border. Prefers full sun. Drought tolerant. Useful in the gravel garden.<br />
ARTHROPODIUM CANDIDUM ‘MACULATUM’ · Dwarf Rock Lily · Anthericaceae<br />
A bulbous perennial from New Zealand. Often called a ‘grass’ but is a lily producing masses of starry white flowers in June & July.<br />
ARUM CYRENAICUM · Arum Lily · Araceae<br />
Arum from Libya and Crete. Green spathes with a purple-rose interior and a red spadix. Hardy with us.<br />
ARUM ITALICUM SUBSP. ITALICUM ‘MARMORATUM’ AGM · Italian Arum · Araceae<br />
Well known variety with glossy arrow-shaped leaves and creamy-white veining appearing in autumn. Showy orange-red berries.<br />
Popular with flower arrangers.<br />
ARUM PICTUM · Arum Lily · Araceae<br />
Not to be confused with A. italicum Pictum. This form has black-maroon flowers in Sept and green leathery leaves in autumn.<br />
Hardy. Dry shade.<br />
ARUNCUS ‘GUINEA FOWL’ · Goatsbeard · Rosaceae<br />
Rich new variety with long flowering period. Creamy white flowers with ferny foliage held on red stems. Shade or part-shade. Ht 60cm.<br />
ARUNCUS ‘HORATIO’ · Goatsbeard · Rosaceae<br />
Ernst Pagel’s introduction. A superb cross between A. aethusifolius and A. dioicus. Excellent structure plant with white plumes to 1m. Easy.<br />
ASPHODELINE LUTEA · King’s Spear, Jacob’s Rod · Asphodelaceae<br />
Perennial with whorls of fine grey-green leaves and 90cm spikes of yellow flowers in June/July. Edible roots popular with the ancient Greeks. Sun.<br />
ASPIDISTRA ELATIOR AGM · Cast Iron Plant · Asparagaceae<br />
Popular Victorian houseplant. Hardy in a sheltered shady position. Drought tolerant.<br />
ASTELIA CHATHAMICA AGM · Silver Spear · Asteliaceae<br />
Clump-forming evergreen perennial for a sheltered position with silvery spear-shaped leaves. Excellent architectural plant. Chatham Islands.<br />
ASTELIA NERVOSA ‘WESTLAND’ · Sword sedge · Asteliaceae<br />
One of the hardiest astelias with us. Silvery foliage turning bronzy in colder conditions. Architectural. New Zealand.<br />
ASTELIA NIVICOLA ‘RED GEM’ · Red Sword Sedge · Asteliaceae<br />
Another tough astelia with bronzy red foliage. Excellent form. Well worth a try if the last few winters have killed your Silver Spear.<br />
ASTER ‘LITTLE CARLOW’ (CORDIFOLIUS HYBRID) AGM · Blue Wood Aster · Asteraceae<br />
Lavender-blue flowerheads held on sturdy branches on strong clumps for dramatic effect. Bred by Margaret Thornely of Devizes in the 1930s.<br />
ASTER ‘PRIMROSE PATH’ · New York Aster · Asteraceae<br />
Delicate lilac flowers with marron disc floret held on attractive red foliage. Shade tolerant. Ht 30-50cm.<br />
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ASTER DIVARICATUS · White Wood Aster · Asteraceae<br />
A shade loving aster for natural effect. Glossy green foliage with dark stems. Shade or part-shade.<br />
ASTER ERICOIDES ‘PINK CLOUD’ AGM · Heath Aster · Asteraceae<br />
One of the best pink cultivars for the garden. Bronzy red shoots held on vigorous clumps with masses of pink flowers in mid-autumn. Ht 90cm.<br />
ASTER ERICOIDES F. PROSTRATUS ‘SNOW FLURRY’ AGM · Snow Flurry Aster · Asteraceae<br />
Delightful groundcover aster. Great for path edges and walls. Masses of white flowers appear in the autumn. Spreading. Ht 150mm (6”).<br />
ASTER LAEVIS · Smooth Aster · Asteraceae<br />
Open sprays of violet flowers held on glaucous stems with bright green leaves. Ht 1m. USA. Canada.<br />
ASTER NOVAE-ANGLIAE ‘CHRISTOPHER HARBUTT’ · New England Aster · Asteraceae<br />
Purple-blue flowerheads held on sturdy compact branches. Large mid-season. Ht 1m (40”). (K. Harbutt 1993).<br />
ASTER NOVAE-ANGLIAE ‘HERBSTSCHNEE’ · New England Aster · Asteraceae<br />
White flowerheads held on compact branches. August-October. Ht 1.2m (4’). (H. Klose 1981).<br />
ASTER NOVAE-ANGLIAE ‘SEPTEMBERRUBIN’ · New England Aster · Asteraceae<br />
Rich purple-red flowerheads on strong short branches. Compact clumps. Golden disc floret. Ht 1.3m (4-5’). (E. Benary, I by Walter 1951).<br />
ASTER NOVI-BELGII ‘FELLOWSHIP’ AGM · New York Aster · Asteraceae<br />
Large double pale pink flowerheads held in strong sprays. Small clumps. Excellent cut flower. Ht 1m (40”). (Sandford, I by T. Carlile 1955).<br />
ASTER NOVI-BELGII ‘MARIE BALLARD’ · New York Aster · Asteraceae<br />
All time favorite with large long-lasting double lavender-blue flowerheads. September flowering. Ht 1m (40”). (E. Ballard, I by P. Picton 1955).<br />
ASTER NOVI-BELGII ‘PURPLE DOME’ · New York Aster · Asteraceae<br />
Dwarf deep heather-purple flowerheads in late Sept/Oct. Strong clumps. Compact. Never seen mildew on this variety.<br />
ASTER SCHREBERI · Schreber’s Aster · Asteraceae<br />
Arching sprays of open white rays with yellow disc florets, held on pale green leaves. Spreading clump former, excellent for shade<br />
or part-shade. USA. Ht 60-90cm (24-36”).<br />
ASTER SEDIFOLIUS · Aster · Asteraceae<br />
Lavender-blue sprays with pale yellow disc florets are borne on sturdy branches. Attractive linear blue-green leaves.<br />
This Eurasian aster produces sprawling sprays to good effect from August till October. Well drained sun.<br />
ASTER X HERVEYI “TWILIGHT’ · Wood Aster · Asteraceae<br />
Excellent blue rayed aster for the shade with yellow ray florets. Quick colonizer to give plenty of colour in late summer.<br />
No mildew or supports. USA. Ht 90cm (36”).<br />
ASTRANTIA ‘HADSPEN BLOOD’ · Masterwort · Apiaceae<br />
Dark red button flowers set off with a ruff of black bracts. Flowering from June to August. Full sun or part-shade.<br />
ASTRANTIA ‘ROMA’ · Masterwort · Apiaceae<br />
Striking variety with deep pink pincushions held on tall stems. Piet Oudolf’s favorite.<br />
ASTRANTIA MAJOR ‘SUNNINGDALE VARIEGATED’ AGM · Masterwort · Apiaceae<br />
Pinky-white button flowers surrounded by showy pinky-white bracts, held on variegated palmate leaves. Excellent spring foliage. Ht 75cm.<br />
ASTRANTIA MAXIMA AGM · Masterwort · Apiaceae<br />
Dusky pink flowers within green bracts held on mid-green palmate leaves. Excellent for part-shade. Caucasus.<br />
ATHAMANTA SICULA · Apiaceae<br />
A Mediterranean umbel with gorgeous ferny foliage. Creamy white umbels held above the foliage to 65cm.<br />
Full sun or part-shade. Rarely offered.<br />
ATHAMANTA TURBITH · Apiaceae<br />
Very fine, almost filamentous foliage forming a bright green mound, producing loose umbels of creamy white to 50cm.<br />
Good in gravel. Full sun. S Europe.<br />
BAPTISIA ‘PURPLE SMOKE’ · Purple Wild Indigo · Fabaceae<br />
Smoky purple selection of Wild Indigo. Slow growing, erect dark stems. Bred in North Carolina Botanical Garden. Introduced in 1996.<br />
BAPTISIA AUSTRALIS ‘CASPIAN BLUE’ · Blue Wild Indigo · Fabaceae<br />
Strikingly bright blue legume forming tight clumps and producing an excellent display in May and June. Full sun. Drought resistant.<br />
BEGONIA GRANDIS SUBSP. EVANSIANA VAR. ALBA · Hardy Begonia · Begoniaceae<br />
Hardy begonia with large palmate leaves with dark red undersides. White flowers born as sprays in September till frosts. Full or part-shade.<br />
BEGONIA GRANDIS SUBSP. EVANSIANA ‘SUBLIME’ · Hardy Begonia · Begoniaceae<br />
Our selection from a population of B. grandis growing in our greenhouses. Fresh lime green foliage with bright pink flowers in autumn.<br />
BEGONIA GRANDIS SUBSP. EVANSIANA AGM · Hardy Begonia · Begoniaceae<br />
Hardy begonia with large palmate leaves with dark red undersides. Bright pink flowers born as sprays in September till frosts. Full or part-shade.<br />
BERGENIA CILIATA · Elephant’s Ears · Saxifragaceae<br />
Large hairy deciduous bergenia from Nepal. Pink flowers in early spring. Good autumn tints. Low.<br />
BERGENIA CORDIFOLIA ‘TUBBY ANDREWS’ · Elephant’s Ears · Saxifragaceae<br />
Very hardy evergreen clump-forming perennial. Attractive pale yellow mottled variegation. Bright pink flowers produced in spring and autumn.<br />
BERGENIA EMEIENSIS · Elephant’s Ears · Saxifragaceae<br />
Dwarf Bergenia from Szechwan, China. Produces white flowers up to 30cm. Compact habit. Introduced by Mikinori Ogisu.<br />
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BERKHEYA PURPUREA · Purple Berkheya · Asteraceae<br />
Fast-growing thistle with large pale to deep mauve daisy flowers. The large green leaves arranged in rosette with spiny edges,<br />
and are covered in long soft white hairs underneath. Full sun. South Africa.<br />
BIDENS AUREA · Falso Te · Asteraceae<br />
Tall clump-forming ferny-leaved Chilean native with blotchy lemon-yellow flowers from July to September. Cosmos-like flowers.<br />
Ht 1m. Full sun. Seen to great effect at Pareham House, Sussex.<br />
BILLBERGIA NUTANS · Queen’s Tears · Bromeliaceae<br />
Pendulous blue-green flowers held on long pink stems. This Bromeliad can be planted out in a sheltered position.<br />
Ripe apples encourage flowering!<br />
BLETILLA STRIATA · Chinese Ground Orchid · Orchidaceae<br />
Deciduous terrestrial orchid with large pleated leaves to 30cm and tall stems producing rose-mauve flowers in May/June.<br />
Protect form late frosts. Easy.<br />
BLETILLA STRIATA F. GEBINA · Chinese White Ground Orchid · Orchidaceae<br />
Terrestrial orchid with flattened pseudobulbs and attractive pleated lance-shaped leaves, producing white flowers in June.<br />
Sheltered sun or part-shade. Zone 6. China, Japan.<br />
CALANTHE KOZU HYBRID · Hardy Calanthe · Orchidaceae<br />
Hardy vigorous hybrid of C. discolor and C. izu-insulari. Pleated spring foliage. Caramel flowers. Humus rich soils in shade or<br />
part-shade. China, Japan<br />
CAMPANULA ‘SARASTRO’ · Bell-flower · Campanulaceae<br />
Hybrid between C. punctata and C.trachelium. Large hairy leaves and large dark blue pendant bells. Striking dark blue flower buds.<br />
CAMPANULA GLOMERATA ‘CAROLINE’ · Mauve Clustered Bell-flower · Campanulaceae<br />
Slowly spreading perennial, with numerous lance-shaped leaves, producing stems bearing clusters of mauve bell-shaped flowers.<br />
Sun or part-shade.<br />
CAMPANULA GLOMERATA ‘JOAN ELLIOTT’ · Clustered Bell-flower · Campanulaceae<br />
The earliest campanula we grow. Clusters of large blue flowers in May and again in September. Sun or part shade.<br />
CAMPANULA GLOMERATA ‘SUPERBA’ AGM · Clustered Bell-flower · Campanulaceae<br />
Vigorous, spreading perennial with lance-shaped leaves and large clusters of violet-blue flowers growing to 50cm. Sun or part-shade.<br />
CAMPANULA GLOMERATA VAR. ACAULIS HORT. · Dwarf Clustered Bell-flower · Campanulaceae<br />
A tight basal rosette producing a dense cluster of dark blue bell-shaped flowers to 30cm. Sun or part-shade.<br />
CAMPANULA TRACHELIUM F. ALBA ‘ALBA FLORE PLENO’ · Double white nettle-leaved Bell-flower · Campanulaceae<br />
Upright perennial with nettle-like leaves, on stems bearing tubular, short-stalked, double white flowers in July. Europe.<br />
CARDAMINE BULBIFERA · Bulbous Bittercress · Brassicaceae<br />
Delicate native woodland perennial cress, with delicate pink flowers to 25cm. Edible leaves. Our collection from Aland, Finland.<br />
CARDAMINE DIPHYLLA · Twin-leaved Toothwort · Brassicaceae<br />
Woodland cress with edible leaves and roots as well as attractive white flowers. 30cm. Shade.<br />
CARDAMINE GLANDULIGERA · Purple Toothwort · Brassicaceae<br />
Deep purple flowers in small clusters held above glossy green 3-palmate leaves. Loose clump. 20cm. Woodland.<br />
CARDAMINE KITAIBELII · Kitabeil’s bittercress · Brassicaceae<br />
Clusters of pink flushed white flowers held above dramatic pointed tooth-edged, leaflets in March/April. Part shade.<br />
CARDAMINE MACROPHYLLA · Chinese Toothwort · Brassicaceae<br />
Large Chinese toothwort with lilac-pink flowers. Woodsy conditions.<br />
CARDAMINE X MAXIMA · Large Toothwort · Brassicaceae<br />
Large E USA toothwort with dissected leaves and white flowers. Suspected to be a C. concatenata and C. diphylla cross. Woodsy.<br />
CARDAMINE PENTAPHYLLA AGM · Crinklewood · Brassicaceae<br />
Central European toothwort with toothed leaves and pink flowers in early spring. Humus rich shade.<br />
CARDAMINE PRATENSIS ‘FLORE PLENO ALBA’ · Double white Lady’s Smock · Brassicaceae<br />
Delicate spikes of double white flowers in April, held above finely pinnate leaves. Edible. Sun or part-shade. Food plant for the Orange Tip butterfly.<br />
CARDAMINE QUINQUEFOLIA · Toothwort · Brassicaceae<br />
Attractive clump-forming woodland cress with clusters of lilac flowers in March/April. Bee plant. 30cm. Shade. Always a joy to see in early spring.<br />
CARDAMINE RAPHANIFOLIA PAB 204 · Greater Cuckoo Flower · Brassicaceae<br />
Excellent robust cuckoo flower growing in sun or shade. Pink flowers. Excellently flavoured leaves available through most winters.<br />
Collected from Luchon, France.<br />
CARDAMINE WALDSTEINII · Waldstein’s Toothwort · Brassicaceae<br />
Low growing woodlander with large flared white flowers with violet anthers in April. Growing to 15cm. Part-shade. Balkans.<br />
CAUTLEYA CATHCARTII ‘TENZING’S GOLD’ BSWJ 2281 · Cautleya · Zingiberaceae<br />
Narrow lanceolate leaves appearing the spring with purple undersides, followed by spikes of yellow flowers with reddish bracts.<br />
Part-shade. Crug Farm collection from North India.<br />
CAUTLEYA GRACILIS BSWJ 7186 · Cautleya · Zingiberaceae<br />
A bulbous perennial ginger, with lanceolate leaves and spikes of yellow flowers with red-tinted bracts in July & August.<br />
Sun or shade. Another Crug Farm collection from the Golden Triangle.<br />
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CAUTLEYA SPICATA ‘ARUN FLAME’ · Cautleya · Zingiberaceae<br />
C. spicata with distinct dark red stems reaching 1m, displaying terminal spikes of yellow-orange flowers with dark red bracts.<br />
Collected by the Wynn John’s and Dan Hinkley in Eastern Nepal.<br />
CAUTLEYA SPICATA ‘CRUG CANARY’ · Cautleya · Zingiberaceae<br />
Another Wynn-Jones collection from Darjeeling, India. Similar to ‘Robusta’, mahogany-red stems and orange-red flowers. Hardy with mulch. Ht 1m.<br />
CAUTLEYA SPICATA ‘ROBUSTA’ · Cautleya · Zingiberaceae<br />
Excellent robust hardy ginger for part-shade. Broad canna-like leaves with yellow flowers and maroon bracts.<br />
Happy even over the winters of 2010-11. Ht 45-60cm.<br />
CAUTLEYA SPICATA VAR. LUTEA · Cautleya · Zingiberaceae<br />
Rhizomatous perennial, with lance-shaped glaucous leaves, bearing spikes of yellow flowers June to Oct. Sun or part- shade.<br />
CENOLOPHIUM DENUDATUM · Baltic Parsley · Apiaceae<br />
Clump-forming perennial umbel with ferny dark green leaves. Producing masses of white umbels in mid to late summer.<br />
One of our favorites. Used in our Hampton Court Gold Medal winning garden. Sometimes labelled as Seseli libanotis.<br />
CENTAUREA ‘JOHN COUTTS’ · Knapweed · Asteraceae<br />
Admirable robust perennial cornflower named by Graham Stewart Thomas after the late curator of Kew.<br />
Long broad deeply lobed leaves and deep rich rose flowers. Full sun.<br />
CENTAUREA MACROCEPHALA · Great Golden Knapweed · Asteraceae<br />
Course leafy Knapweed with large rich yellow flowers and papery brown bracts. Excellent dried flower. Ht 90cm. Caucasus. Introduced in 1805.<br />
CEPHALARIA GIGANTEA · Giant Yellow Scabious · Dipsacaceae<br />
A large Siberian scabious-relative forming large clumps of green divided leaves and stout stems of primrose yellow flowers.<br />
Magnificent given space. Can self-seed.<br />
CERATOSTIGMA PLUMBAGINOIDES AGM · False Plumbago · Plumbaginaceae<br />
Rhizomatous, woody-based perennial, with upright slender red-stems, and bright red tinged obovate leaves, brilliant blue flowers<br />
in August/Sept. Full sun. W China.<br />
CHAEROPHYLLUM HIRSUTUM ‘ROSEUM’ · Pink Rough Chervil · Apiaceae<br />
Upright, cow-parsley, with 3-pinnate, apple-scented leaves, bearing umbels of pink flowers in May. Sun or part-shade.<br />
Our collection from Balkans.<br />
CHAMERION ANGUSTIFOLIUM ‘ALBUM’ · White Rose-bay Willow Herb · Onagraceae<br />
White form of the well known Rose-bay Willowherb. Forms graceful drifts of white in June and July. Food plant for the Elephant Hawk-moth.<br />
CHELONE OBLIQUA · Pink Turtlehead · Plantaginaceae<br />
Erect perennial, with rounded stems, and lance-shaped dark green leaves, bearing dark pink flowers with yellow beards, to 60cm. C & SE USA.<br />
CHELONE OBLIQUA ‘IENIEMIENIE’ · Dwarf Pink Turtlehead · Plantaginaceae<br />
Short version of the above. Excellent ground cover.<br />
CHELONOPSIS MOSCHATA · Chelonopsis · Lamiaceae<br />
Erect perennial, with dusky purple-pink tubular flowers, chelone-like,to 40cm, in July-September, shade. Martyn Rix collection. Japan.<br />
CHLORANTHUS OLDHAMII BSWJ 2019 · Chloranthus · Chloranthaceae<br />
Rhizomatous erect perennial, with 50cm stems, bearing pairs of serrated ovate leaves, and spikes of scented white flowers. Shade. Taiwan.<br />
CIRSIUM HETEROPHYLLUM · Melancholy Thistle · Asteraceae<br />
Erect spineless thistle producing tall flower stems with red-purple flowers in June till September.<br />
This is an early flowering form from Joe Sharman of Monksilver. Ht 1m.<br />
CIRSIUM HETEROPHYLLUM PAB 067 · Melancholy Thistle · Asteraceae<br />
Our collection from Tromso, Norway inside the Arctic Circle. Attracts bumble bees by the thousand! Ht 1.5m.<br />
CORYDALIS CHEILANTHIFOLIA · Ferny-leaved Fumitory · Fumariaceae<br />
Evergreen perennial with fern-like, bronze-tinted leaves, producing racemes of straight-spurred yellow flowers in spring, to 30cm.<br />
Full sun or part shade. China.<br />
DACTYLORHIZA FUCHSII · Common Spotted Orchid · Orchidaceae<br />
Terrestrial UK native orchid with spotted lanceolate leaves and stout stems bearing 25-50 flowers. Seed raised.<br />
DEINANTHE BIFIDA B&SWJ 5655 · Deinanthe · Hydrangeaceae<br />
Herbaceous hydrangea relative for cool shady position. Large wrinkled leaves with split ends, with clusters of nodding white flowers<br />
in July and August. Shade. Japan.<br />
DEINANTHE CAERULEA · Deinanthe · Hydrangeaceae<br />
Blue form of the above, growing to 40cm. Forms tight clumps and favors woodsy conditions away from drying winds. China.<br />
DIANELLA ENSIFOLIA · Borneo Flax Lily · Xanthorrhoeaceae<br />
Tall evergreen flax lily collected from Mt Kinabalu, Sabah, at 3000m with tall weeping stems and masses of bright blue berries. Shade. Ht 1.6m.<br />
DIANELLA NIGRA · New Zealand Flax Lily · Xanthorrhoeaceae<br />
Evergreen flax lily from New Zealand with green strap-like leaves, flushed red at the base. Masses of bright blue berries in July till September.<br />
DIANELLA TASMANICA · Tasmanian Flax Lily · Xanthorrhoeaceae<br />
Robust flax lily from Tasmania. Bold strap-like leaves and tall stems of bright blue berries in August-September. Hardy in a sheltered position.<br />
DIANTHUS ARENARIUS · Sand Pink · Caryophyllaceae<br />
Tufted, slender perennial with grassy leaves and solitary, deep fringed, bearded, scented single white flowers, in July. 25cm. S Europe.<br />
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DIANTHUS CARTHUSIANORUM · Carthusian Pink · Caryophyllaceae<br />
Dark green fine evergreen strap-like leaves with tall stems, bearing clusters of deep pink flowers. July-Sept. Ht 90cm.<br />
Introduced by Carthusian monks.<br />
DIANTHUS DELTOIDES AGM · Maiden Pink · Caryophyllaceae<br />
Mat-forming perennial with narrow leaves and solitary white or cerise flowers. Sun. Europe. Asia.<br />
DIANTHUS GRATIANOPOLITANUS AGM · Cheddar Pink · Caryophyllaceae<br />
Mat-forming perennial with grey-green leaves and solitary, very fragrant, deep pink flowers. Sun. N Europe.<br />
DICTAMNUS ALBUS · Burning Bush · Rutaceae<br />
Clump-forming perennial with loose spikes of white flowers, held on upright stems. Lemon scented leaves make good tea. Sun.<br />
DIETES BICOLOR · Fortnight Lily · Iridaceae<br />
Rhizomatous evergreen perennial, with narrow sword-shaded leaves, and stems producing cream flowers with 3-tepals with brown bases.<br />
Sunny sheltered position. S Africa. Sells on site on flower. We never have enough!<br />
DIGITALIS ‘SPICE ISLAND’ · Spice Island Foxglove · Plantaginaceae<br />
Perennial sterile repeat flowering hybrid with copper-yellow flowers with cinnamon interior May-Aug. Bred in the USA.<br />
Introduced there in 2004.<br />
DIGITALIS FERRUGINEA ‘GIGANTEA’ AGM · Rusty Foxglove · Plantaginaceae<br />
Perennial form of this delightful foxglove. Dark glossy green leaves with a tall stem of coppery yellow trumpets with brown veining.<br />
July-September.<br />
DIGITALIS LAEVIGATA · Smooth Foxglove · Plantaginaceae<br />
Perennial semi-evergreen foxglove with orange and pink flowers through the summer. Sun or part-shade. Drought tolerant.<br />
DIGITALIS PARVIFLORA · Chocolate Foxglove · Plantaginaceae<br />
Perennial semi-evergreen with dense spikes of chocolate brown tubular flowers, with dark green, shiny, evergreen leaves at the base. Ht 1m.<br />
DIPLARRENA MORAEA · Butterfly Iris · Iridaceae<br />
Tough linear evergreen leaves with erect stems bearing white iris-like flowers with yellow centres. Sun or part-shade. Tasmania, Victoria & NSW.<br />
DISPOROPSIS ASPERA · Disporopsis · Ruscaceae<br />
Rhizomatous evergreen perennial, with glossy green, arching alternate leaves, producing its scented white, purple-yellow inside,<br />
axillary flowers in June. Shade.<br />
DISPOROPSIS LUZONIENSIS BSWJ 3891 · Disporopsis · Ruscaceae<br />
New collection from Northern Luzon, Philippines by the Wynn-Jones. Hardy evergreen perennial, glossy green leaves and white flowers.<br />
DISPOROPSIS PERNYI · Disporopsis · Ruscaceae<br />
Rhizomatous evergreen perennial with lance-shaped leaves and pendent, bell-shaped, white flowers, with green lips. Shade. SE China.<br />
DISPOROPSIS PERNYI ‘BILL BAKER’S FORM’ · Disporopsis · Ruscaceae<br />
Rhizomatous evergreen perennial with lance-shaped leaves and pendent, bell-shaped, white flowers, with green lips. Shade.<br />
Form found by Bill Baker in a Chinese bird market.<br />
DISPOROPSIS UNDULATA · Disporopsis · Ruscaceae<br />
Rhizomatous evergreen perennial with alternate undulating leaves and scented pendent, bell-shaped, cream flowers,<br />
with purple/yellow interior, May-June. Well drained shade. China.<br />
DISPORUM AFF. AUSTROSINENSE BSWJ 9777 · Chinese Fairy Bells · Colchicaceae<br />
Similar to D. cantoniense with deciduous narrow ovate leaves with pinkish terminal flowers and blue-black berries. Crug Farm collection. Vietnam.<br />
DISPORUM CANTONIENSE · Chinese Fairy Bells · Colchicaceae<br />
Clump-forming rhizomatous perennial, bearing lance-shaped leaves, and umbels of white or purple flowers, in late spring,<br />
followed by black-red berries. Shade. Himalayas. Deciduous form originally from Julian Sutton.<br />
DISPORUM CANTONIENSE ‘AUREOVARIEGATA’ · Chinese Fairy Bells · Colchicaceae<br />
Clump-forming rhizomatous evergreen perennial, bearing lance-shaped leaves with lime-green centre, and umbels of white or purple flowers,<br />
in late spring, followed by black-red berries. Shade.<br />
DISPORUM CANTONIENSE ‘NIGHT HERON’ · Chinese Fairy Bells · Colchicaceae<br />
Dan Hinkley’s selected form of D. cantoniense with deep burgundy foliage in spring followed by terminal clusters of creamy bell-shaped<br />
flowers. China.<br />
DISPORUM CANTONIENSE DJHC 98485 · Chinese Fairy Bells · Colchicaceae<br />
One of the most striking Disporum in bud. Gorgeous dark foliage and creamy bell-shaped flowers. Open habit with arching stems.<br />
Dan Hinkley collection.<br />
DISPORUM CANTONIENSE VAR. SIKKIMENSE BSWJ 2358 · Chinese Fairy Bells · Colchicaceae<br />
A Wynn-Jones collection from West Bengal with stems to 90cm and greenish-white funnel-shaped flowers. Shade. India.<br />
DISPORUM LONGISTYLUM ‘GREEN GIANT’ · Chinese Fairy Bells · Colchicaceae<br />
Tall, bamboo-like evergreen form of this species producing numerous umbels. Originally collected by Dan Hinkley.<br />
DISPORUM LONGISTYLUM LI564 · Chinese Fairy Bells · Colchicaceae<br />
A Roy Lancaster collection from Szechwan. Tall much branched stems up to 1.8m with pale greenish yellow flowers with distinctive<br />
protruding stamen. China. Shade.<br />
DISPORUM NANTOUENSE BSWJ 359 · Chinese Fairy Bells · Colchicaceae<br />
Wynn-Jones collection from Taiwan. Deciduous perennial with 50cm stems and 2-5 terminal creamy-white flowers tipped in violet-red. Shade.<br />
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DISPORUM SESSILE · Japanese Fairy Bells · Colchicaceae<br />
Lovely, spreading Japanese woodland groundcover, with rounded lance-shaped leaves and pendent white bells with green tips.<br />
Shade. Japan. China.<br />
DISPORUM SESSILE ‘VARIEGATUM’ · Japanese Fairy Bells · Colchicaceae<br />
Popular Lily-of-the-Valley-scented variegated disporum with creeping rhizomes and stems to 50cm. Terminal white striped flowers.<br />
Shade or part-shade.<br />
DISPORUM SESSILE SSP. FLAVENS · Korean Fairy Bells · Colchicaceae<br />
Clump-forming rhizomatous perennial, with lance-shaped leaves and pendent yellow flowers in May. Robust. Easy. Korea.<br />
Originally listed as D. flavens.<br />
DISPORUM SESSILE VAR. YAKUSHIMENSE · Dwarf Japanese Fairy Bells · Colchicaceae<br />
Dwarf, spreading Japanese woodland groundcover, with rounded lance-shaped leaves and pendent white bells with green tips. Shade. Japan.<br />
DISPORUM SMILACINUM ‘AUREOVARIEGATUM’ · Variegated Japanese Fairy Bells · Colchicaceae<br />
Beautifully yellow variegated form of smilacinum with pendant white flowers in April/May and black fruit. Japanese cultivar.<br />
DISPORUM TRABECULATUM ‘NAKAFU’ · Japanese Fairy Bells · Colchicaceae<br />
Japanese cultivar with evergreen yellow variegated leaves, and pendant white flowers, for shaded spot.<br />
DISPORUM UNIFLORUM BSWJ 651 · Korean Fairy Bells · Colchicaceae<br />
Clump-forming rhizomatous perennial, with upright stems, and pendant yellow flowers. Shade. Crug Farm collection from S Korea.<br />
DISPORUM VIRIDESCENS · Chinese Fairy Bells · Colchicaceae<br />
Clump-forming perennial, 30-50cm, upright stems, with clusters of small greenish-white pendant flowers. Leafy shade. China, Japan.<br />
DISPORUM (PROSARTES) MACULATUM · Nodding Mandarin · Colchicaceae<br />
Clump-forming rhizomatous perennial with lance-shaped leaves and delightful pendent spotted white flowers. Woodland. USA.<br />
DISPORUM (PROSARTES) SMITHII · Fairy Bells · Colchicaceae<br />
Small creeping North American species with stems to 30cm and creamy white flowers in April/May. Shade or part-shade.<br />
DODECATHEON DENTATUM AGM · Shooting Stars · Primulaceae<br />
Clump-forming perennial with rosettes of lance-shaped leaves, bearing umbels of white flowers with prominent purple anthers.<br />
Moist sun or part-shade. North America.<br />
DODECATHEON MEADIA ‘QUEEN VICTORIA’ · Shooting Stars · Primulaceae<br />
Clump-forming perennial with rosettes of lance-shaped leaves, bearing umbels of magenta-pink flowers with prominent purple anthers.<br />
Moist sun or part-shade. North America.<br />
DODECATHEON MEADIA AGM · Shooting Stars · Primulaceae<br />
Clump-forming perennial with rosettes of lance-shaped leaves, bearing umbels of pale-pink flowers with prominent purple anthers.<br />
Moist sun or part-shade. North America.<br />
DODECATHEON MEADIA F. ALBUM AGM · Shooting Stars · Primulaceae<br />
Clump-forming perennial with rosettes of lance-shaped leaves, bearing umbels of white flowers with prominent purple anthers.<br />
Moist sun or part-shade. North America.<br />
ECBALLIUM ELATERIUM · Squirting Cucumber · Cucurbitaceae<br />
Perennial inedible cucumber with hairy ovate leaves with small axial yellow flowers and gerkin-sized exploding fruit. A great favorite with<br />
children. The fruit is said to be toxic if eaten in quantity, but I’m not sure why anyone would? Mediterranean.<br />
ECHINACEA PURPUREA ‘PRIMADONNA DEEP ROSE’ · Cone-flower · Asteraceae<br />
An erect perennial with deep pink flower heads with golden-brown cone from mid-summer. Sun. Root used medicinally to boost the<br />
immune system.<br />
ECHINACEA PURPUREA ‘PRIMADONNA WHITE’ · Cone-flower · Asteraceae<br />
An erect perennial with white flower heads with golden-brown cone from mid-summer. Sun.<br />
EPIMEDIUM ‘AMANOGAWA’ · Barrenwort · Berberidaceae<br />
Early-flowering evergreen Japanese hybrid with bicoloured white/bronze flowers, and great foliage. Amanogawa is the name for the Milky Way.<br />
EPIMEDIUM ‘SPHINX TWINKLER’ · Barrenwort · Berberidaceae<br />
New hybrid with attractive elongate serrate leaves and spidery yellow flowers.<br />
EPIMEDIUM ‘SUZUKA’ · Barrenwort · Berberidaceae<br />
New deciduous Japanese hybrid with pink and white flowers to 25cm.<br />
EPIMEDIUM ACUMINATUM · Barrenwort · Berberidaceae<br />
Clump-forming evergreen rhizomatous perennial, with divided leaves, marked with reddish brown, with long spurred purple flowers in<br />
mid-spring. Part-shade. China.<br />
EPIMEDIUM ALPINUM · Barrenwort · Berberidaceae<br />
Clump-forming deciduous, rhizomatous perennial, 5-9 divided leaves, often crimson, with spurless red and yellow flowers in mid-spring. S Europe.<br />
EPIMEDIUM CHLORANDRUM · Barrenwort · Berberidaceae<br />
Mottled new leaves with large greenish yellow flowers. Spectacular sprays of yellow spiders! 40cm. China.<br />
EPIMEDIUM DAVIDII · Barrenwort · Berberidaceae<br />
Clump-forming evergreen perennial with fine divided leaves, coppery when young, with masses of pale yellow spurred flowers, part-shade. China.<br />
EPIMEDIUM EPSTEINII · Barrenwort · Berberidaceae<br />
Recently introduced scarce. Pale pink perianth with a dark purple centre. Robust evergreen leaves. Shade. Hunan, China.<br />
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EPIMEDIUM FARGESII ‘PINK CONSTELLATION’ OG. 93023 · Barrenwort · Berberidaceae<br />
Stunning delicate epimedium with dainty recurved lilac-pink flowers held on long weeping panicles. Mikinori Ogisu collection.<br />
EPIMEDIUM GRANDIFLORUM ‘CRIMSON QUEEN’ · Barrenwort · Berberidaceae<br />
A large flowered Japanese species. This selection has deep red flowers with coppery young leaves in the spring.<br />
EPIMEDIUM GRANDIFLORUM ‘LILAFEE’ · Barrenwort · Berberidaceae<br />
Delicate panicles of lilac-purple flowers in spring, with elegant bronze flushed heart-shaped leaves.<br />
EPIMEDIUM LATISEPALUM · Barrenwort · Berberidaceae<br />
Large white flowers held well above evergreen foliage. Probably the largest flowers in the genus. Szechwan, China.<br />
EPIMEDIUM LEPTORRHIZUM · Barrenwort · Berberidaceae<br />
Large white flowers flushed lilac with long spurs. Evergreen and young leaves bronze.<br />
EPIMEDIUM LEPTORRHIZUM ‘MARIKO’ · Barrenwort · Berberidaceae<br />
Cherry-red flowers instead of white with pink of the species. Bronze young foliage.<br />
EPIMEDIUM OGISUI · Barrenwort · Berberidaceae<br />
One of the most gorgeous of the species with pure white flowers and red mottled young foliage. Szechwan, China.<br />
EPIMEDIUM PUBIGERUM · Barrenwort · Berberidaceae<br />
Evergreen rhizomatous species with heart shaped leaves and tall (35cm) stems with creamy white flowers and yellow centres.<br />
Thrives in dry shade. Turkey.<br />
EPIMEDIUM WUSHANENSE · Barrenwort · Berberidaceae<br />
Spidery yellow flowers held on panicles to 1m, with attractive evergreen foliage. Reddish bronze flushed foliage in the spring.<br />
Szechwan & Guizhou provinces, China.<br />
EPIMEDIUM WUSHANENSE ‘CARAMEL’ OG 92009 · Barrenwort · Berberidaceae<br />
Caramel coloured flowers with similar foliage to the above.<br />
EPIMEDIUM X WARLEYENSE · Barrenwort · Berberidaceae<br />
Old reliable variety with orange flowers and mottled green leaves. Excellent for dry shade.<br />
EQUISETUM HYEMALE VAR. AFFINE · Dutch Rush · Equisetacea<br />
Robust form of E. hyemale with stout evergreen stems. Dramatic translucent stems in the spring. Striped stems.<br />
High is silica and makes good pan scrubbers! Marginal and containers.<br />
EQUISETUM RAMOSISSIMUM VAR. JAPONICUM · Japanese Horsetail · Equisetacea<br />
Clump forming aquatic perennial with narrow erect segmented stems. Architectural. Japan.<br />
EQUISETUM TELMATEIA · Giant Horsetail · Equisetacea<br />
Tall feathery native perennial with stems up to 2m. Dramatic architectural effect for a container. Northern hemisphere.<br />
ERYNGIUM DEPPEANUM NJM 05.031 · Sea Holly · Apiaceae<br />
Evergreen species from Mexico, collected by Nick Macer, with silvery leaf rosettes and 40cm stems bearing dark blue flower heads. Mexico.<br />
ERYNGIUM GIGANTEUM AGM · Sea Holly · Apiaceae<br />
Gorgeous biennial with silvery blue foliage and spiky flower spikes. Useful for dramatic effect in the border.Ht 60cm. Self seeds.<br />
ERYNGIUM PANDANIFOLIUM AGM · Giant Sea Holly · Apiaceae<br />
Large evergreen perennial with long sword-like leaves held in a tight rosette. Tall stems with loose umbels of purple flowerheads to 2m.<br />
Truly dramatic. Sunny well drained. Some protection. S America.<br />
ERYNGIUM X ZABELII ‘DONARD VARIETY’ · Sea Holly · Apiaceae<br />
Another dramatic sea holly with silvery blue foliage and large white ruffs surrounding tight greeny white flower heads. Sun. Ht 70cm.<br />
ERYNGIUM YUCCIFOLIUM · Button Snakeroot · Apiaceae<br />
A deciduous eryngium forming tight clumps of bluish-green, yucca-like leaves and stems up to 1.2m with branching flower spikes of oval<br />
creamy-white flowers. Drought tolerant. Attracts bees. E USA.<br />
EUPATORIUM MACULATUM ‘RIESENSCHIRM’ AGM · Joe Pye Weed · Asteraceae<br />
One of the best forms of Joe Pye Weed. Huge rich dark pink-purple flowers held on stout burgundy stems. Huge displays at Wisley in<br />
September. Attracts butterflies. Ht 2m.<br />
FARFUGIUM JAPONICUM ‘AUREOMACULATUM’ AGM · Leopard Plant · Asteraceae<br />
Striking evergreen perennial with slightly fleshy glossy golden spotted leaves up 40cm. Brightens deep shady spots. Excellent in courtyards.<br />
FERULAGO SYLVATICA · Wood Fennel · Apiaceae<br />
Ferny attractive woodland umbel with bright lemon yellow umbels in late spring. Our collection from Bulgaria. Ht 50cm. Sun or Shade.<br />
FILIPENDULA RUBRA ‘VENUSTA’ AGM · Queen of the Prairies · Rosaceae<br />
Erect tall clump-forming perennial with palmate leaves and masses of terminal clusters of fragrant pink flowers in July/August.<br />
Sun or part-shade. Ht 1.8m (6’).<br />
FURCRAEA PARMENTIERI · Furcraea · Asparagaceae<br />
Evergreen succulent from Mexico with tall dramatic red-stemmed flower spikes covered in bulbils. Ht 2.5m.<br />
Sun. Well drained. Sheltered position.<br />
GENTIANA ASCLEPIADEA AGM · Willow-leaved Gentian · Gentianaceae<br />
Herbaceous clump-forming perennial from Central Europe with deep blue flowers with a blue throat. Sun or part shade. Acid or alkali. Ht 40cm.<br />
GENTIANA TIBETICA PAB 2357 · Tibetan Gentian · Gentianaceae<br />
Hardy deciduous clump-forming perennial with terminal clusters of creamy-lilac flowers. Collected from Chomolhari, Bhutan 2007.<br />
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GERANIUM ‘ORKNEY PINK’ · Hardy Geranium · Geraniaceae<br />
Long blooming hardy geranium with bronzy foliage and masses of bright pink flowers. June to September Ht 45cm.<br />
A worthy Alan Bremner introduction.<br />
GERANIUM MACULATUM ‘CHATTO’ · Hardy Geranium · Geraniaceae<br />
Hardy clump-forming geranium with deeply divided green leaves and erect habit. Clear pink flowers in late spring. Ht 50cm. US import.<br />
GERANIUM MACULATUM ‘ESPRESSO’ · Hardy Geranium · Geraniaceae<br />
Hardy clump-forming geranium with deeply divided red brown leaves and erect habit. Pale pink flowers in late spring. Ht 50cm.<br />
GERANIUM NODOSUM · Knotted Crane’s Bill · Geraniaceae<br />
Excellent Central European shade loving perennial with bluish pink flowers in June till August and shiny palmate deep green leaves.<br />
Ht 35cm. Shade or part-shade.<br />
GERANIUM NODOSUM ‘JULIE’S VELVET’ · Knotted Crane’s Bill · Geraniaceae<br />
A beautiful form of G. nodosum with nice purple flowers with a pale margin. Introduced by Julie Ritchie of Hoo House.<br />
GERANIUM PHAEUM ‘ALBUM’ · Mourning Widow · Geraniaceae<br />
Shade-loving clump-forming native hardy geranium. Large white flowered form applied by Ingwersen in 1946 from Switzerland.<br />
GERANIUM PHAEUM ‘ALL SAINTS’ · Mourning Widow · Geraniaceae<br />
Pale lavender pink form of the above.<br />
GERANIUM PHAEUM ‘BLUE SHADOW’ · Mourning Widow · Geraniaceae<br />
Early flowered blue G. phaeum. Introduced by Jenny & Tim Fuller in 1998. Ht 65cm.<br />
GERANIUM PHAEUM ‘LILY LOVELL’ · Mourning Widow · Geraniaceae<br />
Deep mauve flowering form of G. phaeum which has early large flowers. Introduced by Trevor Bath.<br />
GERANIUM PHAEUM ‘MARGARET WILSON’ · Mourning Widow · Geraniaceae<br />
Excellent subject for a shady position. Pale speckled deeply cut foliage and purple flowers. Slow but worthwhile. Ht 35cm.<br />
GERANIUM PHAEUM ‘STILLINGFLEET GHOST’ · Mourning Widow · Geraniaceae<br />
Unusual variety with partially variegated leaves and pale lilac flowers. Excellent for dry shade.<br />
GERANIUM PHAEUM VAR. PHAEUM ‘LANGTHORNS BLUE’ · Mourning Widow · Geraniaceae<br />
Outstanding blue flowered form with a pale centre. Long flowering on a compact mound of maroon blotched leaves. May-June. Ht 60cm. Shade.<br />
GERANIUM PSILOSTEMON AGM · Armenian Crane’s Bill · Geraniaceae<br />
Vigorous clumps of deeply cut mid-green leaves producing masses of deep magenta flowers with dark eyes, June to August.<br />
Excellent mid-border. Cut back for repeat flowering in September. Ht 90cm. Sun or part-shade. Caucasus.<br />
GERANIUM SANGUINEUM · Bloody Crane’s Bill · Geraniaceae<br />
Tough native groundcover with deeply dissected leaves and masses of dark pink flowers in May-August. Sun or part-shade. Ht 25cm.<br />
GERANIUM SANGUINEUM ‘ALBUM’ AGM · White Bloody Crane’s Bill · Geraniaceae<br />
White form of the above. Taller and looser in habit. Flowers from June to August. Ht 35cm.<br />
GEUM CHILOENSE · Chilean Avens · Rosaceae<br />
Wild form collected from Patagonia in 2000. Orange flowers held 40cm and mid-green lobed leaves. Hardy.<br />
GEUM COCCINEUM ‘EOS’ · Avens · Rosaceae<br />
Clump forming geum with bright yellow lobed leaves in spring, turning darker with age and dramatic contrasting orange flowers<br />
in early summer. Marmite geum - love it or hate it !<br />
GEUM RIVALE ‘ALBUM’ · Water Avens · Rosaceae<br />
Compact water avens with masses of nodding white flowers in May-June. Easy ground cover. Sun or part-shade. Ht 30cm.<br />
GEUM RIVALE ‘LEONARD’S VARIETY’ · Water Avens · Rosaceae<br />
Free-flowering clump-forming perennial with nodding bells of coppery pink. Sun or part-shade. Ht 30cm. Sp 50cm.<br />
GILLENIA STIPULATA · American Ipecacuanna · Rosaceae<br />
Perennial to 1.2m. Masses of small white flowers in July. Used in modern herbalism. Full sun.<br />
HEDYCHIUM DENSIFLORUM ‘ASSAM ORANGE’ · Ginger Lily · Zingiberaceae<br />
Hardy ginger lily with lush green leaves and dense orange spikes to 1.2m. Sun or part-shade. Introduced by Frank Kingdon-Ward<br />
from Assam at 2000m in 1938.<br />
HEDYCHIUM DENSIFLORUM ‘SORUNG’ · Ginger Lily · Zingiberaceae<br />
Hardy ginger lily with lush green leaves and wonderful evening scented strong peachy apricot flower spikes.<br />
Found by Edward Needham at 2400m in Hongu Khola valley, near Sorung, east Nepal.<br />
HEDYCHIUM DENSIFLORUM ‘STEPHEN’ · Ginger Lily · Zingiberaceae<br />
Hardy ginger lily with large open peachy scented flower spikes and lush green leaves. Collected by Tony Schilling in 1966 at 2700m<br />
in the Dudh Kosi Valley, in Khumbu, eastern Nepal.<br />
HEDYCHIUM GARDNERIANUM AGM · Kahili Ginger Lily · Zingiberaceae<br />
Hardy ginger lily with wide bright canary yellow flower spikes appearing in September. Hardy, but needs a hot position to flower successfully.<br />
Strongly scented. Mulch the rhizomes over winter.<br />
HEDYCHIUM GREENII · Ginger Lily · Zingiberaceae<br />
Hardy ginger lily with attractive lush dark green leaves with deep maroon undersides. Large individual red flowers, slightly scented in<br />
September/October on spikes to 90cm. Found in Bhutan by H. F. Green in 1911.<br />
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HEDYCHIUM SPICATUM · Ginger Lily · Zingiberaceae<br />
Hardy ginger lily with creamy white flowers and flesh red corolla and filament. Not the most spectacular of the hardy hedychiums<br />
it is one of the hardiest and flowers reliably outside. Ht 90cm.<br />
HEDYCHIUM SPICATUM ‘HUANI’ PAB 4578 · Ginger Lily · Zingiberaceae<br />
Our collection from Shillong Peak, Shillong, India in 2009. Taller and more robust than H. Singalila.<br />
HEDYCHIUM SPICATUM ‘SINGALILA’ BSWJ 2303 · Ginger Lily · Zingiberaceae<br />
H. spicatum collected by Bleddyn & Sue Wynn-Jones from Singalila Ridge, Nepal. More densely flowered than the form and leaves<br />
that have maroon undersides.<br />
HEDYCHIUM X MOOREI ‘TARA’ AGM · Ginger Lily · Zingiberaceae<br />
Formerly H. coccineum ‘Tara’, Tara was seed collected from Nagarkot Ridge (2280m), Nepal in 1972 by Tony Schilling.<br />
Tall stout stems of glaucous blue-green leaves and 20cm spikes of bright orange flowers. Hardy. Ht 1.8m.<br />
HEDYCHIUM YUNNANENSE · Ginger Lily · Zingiberaceae<br />
The true short hardy form of H. yunnanense. Early flowering with creamy yellow flowers with a flesh red filament.<br />
First to flower with us. Highly recommended.<br />
HELENIUM ‘BAUDIREKTOR LINNE’ AGM · Sneezeweed · Asteraceae<br />
Tall clump-forming perennial with large reddish brown flowers and brown disc florets from late July. Ht 1.2.<br />
HELENIUM ‘DAUERBRENNER’ · Sneezeweed · Asteraceae<br />
Medium-sized sneezeweed with rich red petals and golden edges to the petals. Flowers from late July. Ht 1m.<br />
HELENIUM ‘GOLDLACKZWERG’ (SYN. MAHOGANY) · Sneezeweed · Asteraceae<br />
Medium-sized sneezeweed with rich mahogany flowers in September. 1m.<br />
HELENIUM ‘JULISAMT’ · Sneezeweed · Asteraceae<br />
Short early flowering sneezeweed with dark red flowers and a dark disc florets. A slight blue hue. Ht 80cm.<br />
HELENIUM ‘MOERHEIM BEAUTY’ AGM · Sneezeweed · Asteraceae<br />
One of the most popular varieties, with rich red fading to orangy-brown. Dark brown disc floret. July/August Ht 1.1m.<br />
HELENIUM ‘PUMILUM MAGNIFICUM’ · Sneezeweed · Asteraceae<br />
A short golden yellow flowered variety with golden disc florets. Ht 60cm.<br />
HELENIUM ‘RED ARMY’ · Sneezeweed · Asteraceae<br />
Long flowering form from De Vroomens, Holland with deep red flowers and black disc florets. Self-supporting. Ht 65-90cm.<br />
HELENIUM ‘RUBINZWERG’ AGM · Sneezeweed · Asteraceae<br />
A popular compact cultivar, that forms bushy plants that flower from late July with ruby red flowers. Introduced in 1989 by Zur Linden. Ht 65cm.<br />
HELENIUM ‘SAHIN’S EARLY FLOWERER’ AGM · Sneezeweed · Asteraceae<br />
Another popular short variety, growing to 90cm with variable red-orange colour. Long flowering especially if dead headed. From Kees Sahin.<br />
HELENIUM ‘SEPTEMBERFUCHS’ · Sneezeweed · Asteraceae<br />
Tall late flowering variety with strong orange colour. Flowering from September into late October. Bred by Karl Foerster.<br />
HELENIUM ‘VIVACE’ · Sneezeweed · Asteraceae<br />
Short, compact cultivar to 60cm, flowering from mid-July, with vermillion red with chocolate cones.<br />
HELIANTHUS ‘CAPENOCH STAR’ AGM · Thin-leaved Sunflower · Asteraceae<br />
Robust handsome medium-sized perennial sunflower with broad yellow petals and yellow disc florets. Mid-border.<br />
Excellent as a cut flower. Ht 1.2m.<br />
HELIANTHUS ‘LEMON QUEEN’ AGM · Thin-leaved Sunflower · Asteraceae<br />
Popular tall perennial sunflower with branches of lemon yellow daisies in late summer. Excellent for back of border.<br />
Moisture retentive soil. Ht 1.2m.<br />
HELIANTHUS SALICIFOLIUS · Willow-leaved Sunflower · Asteraceae<br />
Perennial foliage plant for the back of the border. Graceful willowy leaves on strong tall wiry stems to 2.5m. Small yellow daisies in October.<br />
HEMEROCALLIS ‘BONANZA’ · Day Lily · Xanthorrhoeaceae<br />
Deciduous perennial with narrow strap-shaped leaves and deep yellow petals with a deep marron centre. June/July Ht 60-90cm.<br />
HEMEROCALLIS ‘GOLDEN CHIMES’ AGM · Day Lily · Xanthorrhoeaceae<br />
Deciduous perennial with narrow strap-shaped leaves and bright yellow petals with maroon reverse to the petals. June/July.<br />
Edible flowers. Ht 90cm.<br />
HEMEROCALLIS ‘HYPERION’ · Day Lily · Xanthorrhoeaceae<br />
Semi-evergreen perennial with narrow strap-shaped leaves and scented lemon yellow flowers with wavy, reflexed petals. July/August.<br />
Edible flowers. Bred by Mead in 1925. Ht 75cm.<br />
HEMEROCALLIS ‘PENNY’S WORTH’ · Day Lily · Xanthorrhoeaceae<br />
Deciduous perennial with narrow strap-shaped leaves and bright yellow flowers from July to frost. Edible flowers. Ht 30cm.<br />
HEMEROCALLIS ‘STAGHORN SUMAC’ · Day Lily · Xanthorrhoeaceae<br />
Deciduous perennial with broad strap-shaped leaves and large fleshy trumpet-shaped flowers with orange-red petals.<br />
Sun or part-shade. Ht 75cm.<br />
HEMEROCALLIS ‘STELLA DE ORO’ · Day Lily · Xanthorrhoeaceae<br />
Semi-evergreen dwarf perennial with narrow strap-shaped leaves and masses of golden-yellow flowers. Ht 30cm.<br />
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HEMEROCALLIS LILIOASPHODELUS AGM · Day Lily · Xanthorrhoeaceae<br />
Semi-evergreen perennial with narrow strap-shaped leaves and scented lemon yellow star-shaped flowers in June & July. Edible flowers.<br />
Ht 75cm. Good in clay.<br />
HESPERALOE PARVIFLORA · Coral Yucca · Asparagaceae<br />
A tough showy evergreen succulent from S Texas & N Mexico. Blue-green filamentous narrow leaves with red flower spikes to 1.5m.<br />
Small bell-shaped reddish-pink flowers. Hardy. Well drained. Ht 1.5m.<br />
HIBISCUS MUTABILIS · Cotton Rose · Malvaceae<br />
Herbaceous hibiscus with double pink to white blooms and velvety palmate leaves. Leaves edible. Hot position. Ht 1.2m.<br />
HOSTA ‘AUGUST MOON’ · Hosta · Asparagaceae<br />
Large spreading hosta with puckered heart-shaped lime green to yellow leaves with pale lavender flowers. Early into growth.<br />
Ht 50cm. Sp 76cm. Bred by Langfelder & Summers in 1968.<br />
HOSTA ‘GREEN ACRES’ · Hosta · Asparagaceae<br />
Very large spreading hosta with deeply corrugated heart-shaped, satiny, mid-green leaves. Pale lavender flowers on 1.2m scapes.<br />
Ht 1m. Sp 1.3m. Bred by Geissler in 1970.<br />
HOSTA ‘HONEYBELLS’ AGM · Hosta · Asparagaceae<br />
Very large spreading hosta with large, oval, light green, glossy leaves with lightly fragrant white flowers on 1.5m scapes. Ht 60cm.<br />
Sp 1.2m. Bred by Cummings & AHS in 1986.<br />
HOSTA ‘ROYAL STANDARD’ AGM · Hosta · Asparagaceae<br />
Large spreading hosta with large, narrow, heart-shaped, puckered, glossy, light green leaves and evening scented lilac flowers on 60cm scape.<br />
Ht 45cm. Sp 90cm. Bred by Grulleman/Wayside/AHS in 1986.<br />
HOSTA ‘SUM AND SUBSTANCE’ AGM · Hosta · Asparagaceae<br />
Very large spreading hosta with very large leathery, heart-shaped, shiny, greenish-yellow leaves and very pale lavender flowers.<br />
Fairly slug & snail resistant. Good in sun. Ht 75cm. Sp 1.5m. Bred by Aden in 1980.<br />
HOSTA ‘WIDE BRIM’ AGM · Hosta · Asparagaceae<br />
A large spreading hosta with medium, thick, puckered, heart-shaped mid-green leaves with an irregular cream margin.<br />
Pale lavender flowers on bare 80cm scapes. Bred by Aden in 1979. Ht 60cm. Sp 90cm.<br />
HOSTA PLANTAGINEA · Hosta, August Lily · Asparagaceae<br />
Large spreading species hosta with deeply impressed veins, heart-shaped, mid-green glossy leaves and very large, very fragrant,<br />
pure white flowers. Sun or shade. China.<br />
HYLOMECON JAPONICA · Japanese Poppywort · Papaveraceae<br />
Clump-forming perennial woodlander with pale green pinnate foliage and masses of cup shaped bright yellow poppy flowers in April & May.<br />
Shade. Ht 25cm.<br />
IMPATIENS OMEIANA · Hardy Impatiens · Balsaminaceae<br />
A clump-forming rhizomatous perennial for shady conditions, with lance-shaped dark-green leaves with white mid-ribs.<br />
Producing spurred yellow flowers in late summer. From Mt. Omei, Szechwan, China. Ht 30cm. Sp 30cm.<br />
IMPATIENS OMEIANA ‘ICE STORM’ · Hardy Impatiens · Balsaminaceae<br />
New cultivar of I. omeiana with lusher leaves and a silvery frosting to the top surface. Greeny-yellow flowers in September. Shade.<br />
INULA HOOKERI · Fleabane · Asteraceae<br />
Fabulous spreading perennial with masses of shaggy yellow fine-rayed daises up to 1m in August/September. Adored by butterflies.<br />
INULA MAGNIFICA · Fleabane · Asteraceae<br />
Fabulous large leaved fleabane with tall stems of large yellow daisies in Aug-Sept. Full sun or part-shade. Attracts butterflies.<br />
Likes moisture. Ht 2m. Europe. Much confused with I. helenium.<br />
IRIS ‘CHERRY GARDEN’ · Dwarf Bearded Iris · Iridaceae<br />
A dwarf bearded iris with strap-shaped leaves and deep magenta flowers in April & May. Ht 30cm.<br />
IRIS ‘HOLDEN CLOUGH’ AGM · Flag iris · Iridaceae<br />
Vigorous evergreen clump-forming perennial iris with yellow flowers and purple net. A I. pseudacorus hybrid. Flowering from May to July.<br />
Full sun. Ht 80cm.<br />
IRIS ALBICANS AGM · White Flag Iris · Iridaceae<br />
A natural hybrid from the Middle east, growing to 50cm. Grey-green leaves and white fragrant flags. Sterile.<br />
IRIS CHRYSOGRAPHES ‘INSHRIACH’ · Black Iris · Iridaceae<br />
A small I. chrysographes with black flowers and grassy foliage. Sun or part-shade. Moist. From Inshriach <strong>Nursery</strong> in Scotland.<br />
Selected by Jack Drake.<br />
IRIS CHRYSOGRAPHES ‘KEW BLACK’ · Black Iris · Iridaceae<br />
A form with very dark purple flowers to May and June to about 60cm. Good in moist sun or part-shade. Strikingly beautiful.<br />
IRIS ENSATA ‘RUBY KING’ · Japanese Iris · Iridaceae<br />
A Japanese Iris with large ruby red flowers in June & July. Good for sun or part-shade. Moist soil. Ht 90cm.<br />
IRIS FOETIDISSIMA VAR. CITRINA · Yellow Gladwyn Lily · Iridaceae<br />
The more unusual yellow flowered form of the native perennial Gladwyn Lily. Pale yellow flowers with a brown net im May and<br />
bright orange berries open in the autumn. Dry shade.<br />
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Baptisia australis 'Caspian Blue'<br />
Trifolium repens 'Dragon's Blood'<br />
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Gentiana asclepidea 'Apuseni Form' Garlic Lover's Garden, Hampton Court 2011<br />
Elaeagnus umbellata (Autumn Olive) Aralia cordata (Japanese asparagus)<br />
Rubus spectabilis 'Olympic Double' Amicia zygomeris<br />
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Cardamine glandulifera<br />
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Petasites paradoxus<br />
Late summer flowers in the nursery Smyrnium perfoliatum<br />
Angelica archangelica<br />
Pyrus wardii
Allium 'Black Isle Blush' Smallanthus sonchifolia (Yacon)<br />
Zingiber mioga 'Crug Zing' (Japanese Ginger) Cynara scolymus (Globe Artichoke)<br />
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Allium cepa Proliferum Group (Tree Onion) Maianthemum tatsiense<br />
Daphne mezereum Peltaria alliacea (Garlic Cress)<br />
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Smallanthus sonchifolia in flower Anemone japonica<br />
<strong>Edulis</strong> at Hampton Court 2010 Mentha suaveolens 'Variegata' Pineapple Mint<br />
Leucojum vernum Wasabia japonica (Wasabi)<br />
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Zanthoxylum simulans (Szechwan Pepper) Telekia speciosa<br />
Zanthoxylum simulans (Szechwan Pepper) Peucedanum ostruthiium 'Daphnis'<br />
Paris quadrifolia (Herb Paris) Aster ‘Christopher Hobart’<br />
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Zanthoxylum planispinum<br />
Brimstone Butterfly on Telekia speciosa<br />
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IRIS SETOSA VAR. ARCTICA · Dwarf Arctic Iris · Iridaceae<br />
A dwarf perennial iris with deep green erect spear-shaped leaves. Flowers are pale blue with deep blue net and reach 20cm.<br />
Compact grower with a good display in May.<br />
IRIS SIBIRICA ‘DREAMING YELLOW’ AGM · Siberian Iris · Iridaceae<br />
A handsome clump-forming Sibirian Iris with tall grassy leaves and erect flower stems up to 80cm. Flowers have white standards and<br />
creamy-yellow falls in June.<br />
IRIS SIBIRICA ‘EWEN’ · Siberian Iris · Iridaceae<br />
Robust Siberian Iris with large purple falls and a white signal. Easy. Ht 90cm.<br />
IRIS SIBIRICA ‘FLIGHT OF BUTTERFLIES’ · Siberian Iris · Iridaceae<br />
Graceful Siberian Iris with grassy leaves and small purple and blue flowers with beautiful patterned falls. June. Ht 60-90cm.<br />
IRIS SIBIRICA ‘RUBY WINE’ · Siberian Iris · Iridaceae<br />
Elegant Siberian Iris with ruby red wine flowers growing to 80cm. Full sun.<br />
IRIS SIBIRICA ‘SUMMER SKY’ · Siberian Iris · Iridaceae<br />
Delicate Siberian Iris with grassy leaves and pale blue flowers marked with yellow and white. May to July. Ht 70cm. Full sun. Old variety.<br />
JABOROSA INTEGRIFOLIA · Springblossom · Solanaceae<br />
A hardy herbaceous perennial with leathery oval leaves and star-shaped white flowers in summer. Sun or part-shade. Brazil.<br />
JEFFERSONIA DIPHYLLA · Twinleaf · Berberidaceae<br />
A rare hardy perennial from the US, with attractive white hepatica-like flowers and unusual lobed lung-shaped leaves. Woodsy conditions.<br />
Flowering in mid-April. Hardy. Ht 20cm. USA.<br />
JEFFERSONIA DUBIA · Asian Twinleaf · Berberidaceae<br />
A very attractive Korean woodlander with pale blue flowers followed by lobed leaves in early spring. Shade or part-shade. Ht 25cm. Korea. China.<br />
KIRENGESHOMA PALMATA AGM · Kirengeshoma · Hydrangeaceae<br />
Striking woodlander from Japan, with palmate leaves and tall stems with bright yellow flowers in July and August.<br />
Very useful colour for shade in summer. Prefers moist conditions. Japan. Ht 90cm.<br />
KIRENGESHOMA PALMATA KOREANA GROUP · Kirengeshoma · Hydrangeaceae<br />
Similar to the K. palmata but has creamy-yellow flowers in August & September, and large triangular leaves. Hardy. Ht 60cm. Korea.<br />
KNAUTIA MACEDONICA · Macedonian Scabious · Dipsacaceae<br />
A loosely upright deciduous perennial with slender branched stems and masses of deep red flowers. Attracts bees.<br />
Sunny position. Ht 60cm. Balkans.<br />
KNIPHOFIA ‘BRIMSTONE’ AGM · Yellow Miniature Poker · Xanthorrhoeaceae<br />
Evergreen perennial with grassy green leaves and stout spikes of yellow flowers in Sept & Oct. Sun. Ht 75cm.<br />
KNIPHOFIA ‘JENNY BLOOM’ · Red Hot Poker · Xanthorrhoeaceae<br />
A clump-forming perennial with grass-like leaves and stout spikes of peachy-orange flowers. August to October. Ht 90cm.<br />
KNIPHOFIA ‘PERCY’S PRIDE’ · Red Hot Poker · Xanthorrhoeaceae<br />
Evergreen clump-forming perennial with grassy leaves and lemon-yellow flower spikes from August. Ht 85cm.<br />
KNIPHOFIA ‘TIMOTHY’ · Red Hot Poker · Xanthorrhoeaceae<br />
A popular cultivar with grassy leaves and upright red pokers opening from orangey-red buds. Full sun. 80cm.<br />
KNIPHOFIA GRACILIS · Red Hot Poker · Xanthorrhoeaceae<br />
A small graceful poker with fine grassy leaves and long-flowering orangy-yellow flowers. June-October. Originally from Cally Gardens.<br />
Ht 60cm South Africa.<br />
KNIPHOFIA NORTHIAE AGM · Red Hot Poker · Xanthorrhoeaceae<br />
A rare Kniphofia with a rosette of large leathery leaves and orange-yellow pokers from May onwards. Architectural. Sun. Well-drained.<br />
Ht 90cm. Sp 90cm. South Africa.<br />
KNIPHOFIA ROOPERI AGM · Red Hot Poker · Xanthorrhoeaceae<br />
Robust, very hardy species with large deeply keeled leaves and deep orange fading to yellow ovoid pokers from August. Impressive.<br />
Full sun. Ht 1.4m. South Africa.<br />
KNIPHOFIA RUFA · Red Hot Poker · Xanthorrhoeaceae<br />
Graceful poker with evergreen grassy leaves and unusual caramel pokers in September. Full sun. Ht 90cm. South Africa.<br />
KNIPHOFIA TRIANGULARIS SUBSP. TRIANGULARIS ‘LIGHT OF THE WORLD’ · Red Hot Poker · Xanthorrhoeaceae<br />
A delicate fine grassy leaved perennial with pale orange flowers on slender stems from Aug-Oct. Sun. Ht 60cm.<br />
LAMIUM ORVALA · Balm-leaved Red Deadnettle · Lamiaceae<br />
Clump-forming (non-running) woodlander with attractive spring foliage with a silver strip and large pink and white flowers in April & May.<br />
Attracts bees. Shade or part-shade. Ht 45cm. S Europe.<br />
LAMIUM ORVALA ‘ALBUM’ · Balm-leaved Red Deadnettle · Lamiaceae<br />
The white flowered form of the above.<br />
LAMIUM ORVALA ‘SILVA’ · Balm-leaved Red Deadnettle · Lamiaceae<br />
A Piet Oudolf introduction from the Balkans. Initial silver strip disappears. Good erect form.<br />
LASER TRILOBUM PAB 3382 · Horse Caraway, Gladich · Apiaceae<br />
Attractive glaucous pinnate leaved perennial with loose white umbels. Shade or part-shade. Ht 60cm.<br />
Seed collected from pine forest near Borjomi, Georgia.<br />
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LATHYRUS VERNUS ‘GRACILIS’ · Spring Vetchling · Fabaceae<br />
Bushy spring flowering perennial with fine grassy pinnate leaves and deep mauve flowers in April/May. Sun or part-shade.<br />
LATHYRUS VERNUS ‘ROSENELFE’ · Spring Vetchling · Fabaceae<br />
Bushy spring flowering perennial with pinnate leaves and pink and white flowers in April/May. Sun or part-shade.<br />
LEUCANTHEMELLA SEROTINA AGM · Autumn Ox-eye · Asteraceae<br />
Tall, upright, clump-forming perennial producing masses of large single white daisies with yellow centres. Full sun. Most soils. Ht 2m. Eurasia.<br />
LEUCANTHEMUM X SUPERBUM ‘BISHOPSTONE’ · Shasta Daisy · Asteraceae<br />
Large narrow-petalled single white flowered cultivar with deep green foliage. Reliable. Sun. June to August. Ht 90cm.<br />
LEUCANTHEMUM X SUPERBUM ‘OLD COURT’ · Shasta Daisy · Asteraceae<br />
Showy narrow-petalled shaggy twisted single white flowered cultivar with deep green foliage. Sun. June to August. Ht 90cm.<br />
LEVISTICUM OFFICINALE · Lovage · Apiaceae<br />
Tall clump-forming perennial with large pinnate leaves and tall yellow umbels in Aug to Sept. Smokey celery-flavoured leaves eaten raw<br />
or cooked. Sun or part-shade. Ht 1.8m. Europe.<br />
LIATRIS SPICATA ‘ALBA’ · Blazing Star · Asteraceae<br />
Clump-forming perennial with narrow linear and dense spikes of white flowerheads in late summer to autumn. Sun. Ht 1.2m.<br />
LIBERTIA IXIOIDES · New Zealand Satin Flower · Iridaceae<br />
Evergreen clump-forming perennial with stiff compact dark green grassy leaves and masses of white flowers in May & June.<br />
Ht 90cm. This striking form was originally from Beth Chatto.<br />
LIBERTIA PEREGRINANS · New Zealand Satin Flower · Iridaceae<br />
Evergreen creeping Libertia with bronzy leaves and white flowers. Excellent in gravel. Ht 35cm.<br />
LIBERTIA PROCERA · New Zealand Satin Flower · Iridaceae<br />
Large robust Libertia with the largest flowers we have seen on a Libertia. Flower stems held well above the foliage. Striking.<br />
Ht 1.7m Sun or Part-shade.<br />
LIGULARIA ‘THE ROCKET’ AGM · Leopard Plant · Asteraceae<br />
Clump-forming perennial with large toothed heart-shaped leaves and spikes of yellow daisies. Shade. July & August. Ht 1.8m.<br />
LIGULARIA JAPONICA · Leopard Plant · Asteraceae<br />
Dramatic tall clump-forming perennial with large dissected leaves and tall flower stems with large orange daisies. Shade or moist sun. Ht 1.8m.<br />
LIGUSTICUM LUCIDUM · Ligusticum · Apiaceae<br />
Clump-forming perennial with masses of ferny glossy green foliage and delicate umbels of white flowers in June & July.<br />
Part shade. Ht 90cm. Similar to Selinum wallichianum but earlier flowering.<br />
LIRIOPE MUSCARI ‘VARIEGATA’ · Variagated Blue Lilyturf · Asparagaceae<br />
Evergreen perennial with wide variegated strap-like leaves and lilac purple grape hyacinth-like flowers from August.<br />
Best in shade or part-shade. Ht 20cm.<br />
LIRIOPE SPICATA ‘GIN-RYU’ SILVER DRAGON · Variagated Lilyturf · Asparagaceae<br />
Evergreen perennial with fine long grassy silver variegated leaves and white flowers. Shade or part-shade. Ht 35cm.<br />
LOBELIA TUPA · Tabaco del Diablo · Campanulaceae<br />
Clump-forming deciduous perennial with lance-shaped grey-green leaves and spikes of pinky-red lipped flowers.<br />
Excellent in a sunny border. Ht 1.8m. Chile.<br />
LOMANDRA LONGIFOLIA · Spiny-head Mat-rush · Laxmanniaceae<br />
Evergreen rhizomatous perennial with strap-like green leaves to 80cm and flower stems with clusters of small golden flowers surrounded<br />
in fine spines. Scent of pear drops on warm days. Ht 80cm. Australia. Hardy to minus 8 C.<br />
LYCHNIS CORONARIA ‘BERE’ · Rose Campion · Caryophyllaceae<br />
Short-lived (self-seeding) perennial with woolly silver leaves and pale pink flowers. Our collection from Bulgaria.<br />
Distinct from the common cerise forms. Sun. Ht 75cm. Balkans.<br />
LYCHNIS FLOS-CUCULI ‘WHITE ROBIN’ · White Ragged Robin · Caryophyllaceae<br />
Clump-forming perennial with sprays of distinctly ragged white flowers in late spring. Naturalistic. Always popular. Sun. Ht 50cm.<br />
LYSIMACHIA CLETHROIDES AGM · Gooseneck Loosestrife · Myrsinaceae<br />
Spreading clump-forming perennial with erect stems of narrow grey-green leaves and small white flowers on terminal spikes in summer.<br />
Edible leaves. Sun or part-shade. Ht 1m.<br />
MAIANTHEMUM BICOLOR · May Lily · Asparagaceae<br />
A delightful small species from Korea received under this name. Like a dwarf M. racemosum. Terminal racemes of white flowers. Ht 25cm.<br />
MAIANTHEMUM BIFOLIUM · May Lily · Asparagaceae<br />
Small creeping deciduous European species with heart-shaped leaves. Flowering stems with two leaves and terminal raceme<br />
of star-shaped flowers to 15cm. Shade or part-shade. May. Europe.<br />
MAIANTHEMUM BIFOLIUM SUBSP. KAMSCHATICUM VAR. PUMILUM · May Lily · Asparagaceae<br />
Dwarf form of M. b. kamschaticum.<br />
MAIANTHEMUM BIFOLIUM SUBSP. KAMTSCHATICUM · May Lily · Asparagaceae<br />
Robust creeping deciduous species with shiny heart-shaped leaves.<br />
MAIANTHEMUM BIFOLIUM SUBSP. KAMTSCHATICUM VAR. MINIMUM · May Lily · Asparagaceae<br />
Smaller still!<br />
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MAIANTHEMUM FLEXUOSUM · May Lily · Asparagaceae<br />
Delightful rhizomatous species from Guatemala, with stems up to 80cm, and terminal racemes of white flowers with purple flecks,<br />
proving hardy with us. Ht 80cm.<br />
MAIANTHEMUM PANICULATUM · May Lily · Asparagaceae<br />
Another large deciduous Central American species, with leathery leaves and congested white terminal racemes. Ht 1.4m.<br />
MAIANTHEMUM RACEMOSUM AGM · May Lily · Asparagaceae<br />
Well known American species with alternate lanceolate leaves and terminal racemes of white flowers followed by red fruit.<br />
Young shoots are edible. Ht 90cm. USA.<br />
MAIANTHEMUM STELLATUM · Starry False lily of the valley · Asparagaceae<br />
Spreading perennial with alternate lanceolate leaves and loose terminal racemes of white flowers, followed by red berries.<br />
Part-shade. Ht 45cm. USA.<br />
MAIANTHEMUM TATSIENENSE · May Lily · Asparagaceae<br />
Rhizomatous perennial with leathery lanceolate leaves and terminal raceme of lime-green starry flowers. Shade or part-shade.<br />
Ht 60cm. Stunning display. SE Asia.<br />
MALVA MOSCHATA F. ALBA AGM · White musk mallow · Malvaceae<br />
White form of our native musk mallow, with ferny leaves and masses of white flowers on stems up to 70cm. Edible leaves - good.<br />
Sun or part-shade. Europe.<br />
MANTISIA (GLOBBA) SALTATORIA PAB 4208 · Dancing Ladies · Zingiberaceae<br />
Hardy rhizomatous ginger that flowers twice. Mauve bracts with a yellow corolla with curved filaments. Initially flowers in<br />
early spring before the leaves appear and then at the end of the summer followed by bulblets. Collected from Reiek, Aizawl,<br />
Mizoram, India at 1400m in 2010. Striking display.<br />
MATTHIOLA FRUTICULOSA ‘ALBA’ · Perennial Stock · Brassicaceae<br />
Beautifully fragrant perennial stock with grey-green leaves and white flowers in late spring. Sunny well-drained position.<br />
MELANOSELINUM DECIPIENS · Tree Angelica, Black Parsley · Apiaceae<br />
Architectural angelica relative with large pinnate leaves and wide heads of pale pink umbels. Striking bamboo-like stem. Monocarpic.<br />
Sheltered position. Ht 1.5-2m. Madeira.<br />
MELITTIS MELISSOPHYLLUM · Bastard Balm · Lamiaceae<br />
Native clump-forming perennial with bi-colour pink and white orchid-like flowers. Honey-scented leaves. Bee plant. Part-shade.<br />
Ht 40-50cm Europe.<br />
MELITTIS MELISSOPHYLLUM’ PINK-FLOWERED FORM’ · Pink Bastard Balm · Lamiaceae<br />
Similar to above but with attractive rose-pink coloured flowers. More tasteful than the bi-coloured form perhaps.<br />
MOLOPOSPERMUM PELOPONNESIACUM · Striped Hemlock · Apiaceae<br />
Gorgeous big ferny leaves with a glossy finish, appearing in early spring, followed by creamy white umbels.<br />
Perfect for sun or part-shade. Ht 1.5m. Central Europe.<br />
MONARDA ‘BEAUTY OF COBHAM’ AGM · Bergamot · Lamiaceae<br />
Hardy perennial with arching pale pink blooms splay out from the centre of the flowerhead, above pinky bracts from July,<br />
with purple flushed leaves. Aromatic foliage. Sun. Ht 90cm.<br />
MONARDA ‘FISHES’ · Bergamot · Lamiaceae<br />
Our favorite Monarda with pale pink blooms on green bracts from July. Sun. Ht 90cm.<br />
MONARDA ‘GARDENVIEW SCARLET’ AGM · Bergamot · Lamiaceae<br />
A new mildew resistant variety with bright red tufted flowers on green bracts from July. Excellent addition to a mixed border.<br />
Sun. Ht 90cm.<br />
MONARDA ‘RASPBERRY WINE’ · Bergamot · Lamiaceae<br />
A new cultivar with wine-red flowers on purplish bracts from July. Sun. 90cm.<br />
MONARDA ‘SCORPION’ · Bergamot · Lamiaceae<br />
Upright cultivar with red-purple flowers and purple bracts from July. Sun. Ht 1m.<br />
MONARDA ‘VIOLET QUEEN’ AGM · Bergamot · Lamiaceae<br />
A mildew-resistant variety with deep lavender flowers on purplish bracts from July. Sun. Attracts bees & butterflies. Ht 90cm.<br />
MUKDENIA ROSSII · Mukdenia · Saxifragaceae<br />
A rhizomatous Chinese woodlander with sprays of small white flowers on 30cm stems, followed by bronze-tinged palmate leaves.<br />
Ruby autumn tints. Ht 30cm. Shade or part-shade. China, Korea.<br />
MUSA BASJOO AGM · Japanese Mountain Banana · Musaceae<br />
A large hardy banana from Japan. It survived the last two hard winters with only a little protection. Large banana leaves growing till the frosts.<br />
Unlikely to flower. Architectural. Ht 3m. Originated in Szechwan, China.<br />
MYRRHIS ODORATA ‘FORNCETT CHEVRON’ · Sweet Cisely · Apiaceae<br />
Herbaceous perennial with aromatic ferny pinnate leaves early in spring followed by white umbels in April/May.<br />
Leaves eaten raw or cooked with aniseed flavour. Sun or part-shade. Ht 1m. Northern Britain.<br />
NEPETA GOVANIANA · Catmint · Lamiaceae<br />
A delicate hardy deciduous clump-forming perennial with loose racemes of pale yellow flowers in summer and hairy mid-green leaves.<br />
Ht 75cm. Kashmir.<br />
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NEPETA GRANDIFLORA ‘DAWN TO DUSK’ · Catmint · Lamiaceae<br />
A hardy clump-forming perennial with aromatic silvery foliage and clusters of pale pink flowers throughout the summer. Well drained. Full sun.<br />
OENOTHERA FRUTICOSA ‘FYRVERKERI’ FIREWORKS AGM · Narrow-leaved Sundrops · Onagraceae<br />
Clump-forming compact perennial with bronze lance-shaped leaves and terminal clusters of yellow opening from reddish<br />
buds in June & July. Sun. Ht 1m.<br />
OENOTHERA FRUTICOSA ‘YOUNGII’ · Narrow-leaved Sundrops · Onagraceae<br />
Clump-forming compact perennial with mid-green lance-shaped leaves and terminal clusters of yellow opening from reddish buds in<br />
June & July. Attractive mottled foliage in spring. Edible flowers. Sun. Ht 1m.<br />
OENOTHERA SPECIOSA ‘ROSEA’ · Mexican Evening Primrose · Onagraceae<br />
Spreading low growing hardy perennial with attractive pink cup-shaped flowers in May & June. Sun. 30cm.<br />
OENOTHERA SPECIOSA ‘SISKIYOU’ · Mexican Evening Primrose · Onagraceae<br />
Spreading low growing hardy perennial with attractive fragrant pale pink cup-shaped flowers from May. Sun. 30cm.<br />
OMPHALODES CAPPADOCICA ‘CHERRY INGRAM’ AGM · Cappadocian Navelwort · Boraginaceae<br />
Shiny dark green evergreen foliage with numerous star-shaped vibrant blue flowers in April & May. Larger than the species. Shade. Ht 25cm.<br />
OPHIOPOGON BODINIERI · Lily Turf · Asparagaceae<br />
Hardy, tufted evergreen perennial, with fine very long linear leaves and mauve flowers. Sun or part-shade. Ht 25cm.<br />
OPHIOPOGON JABURAN ‘VITTATUS’ · White Lily Turf · Asparagaceae<br />
Hardy, variegated evergreen mat-forming perennial making an attractive groundcover. White flowers with blue fruits.<br />
Shade or part-shade. Ht 25cm.<br />
OPHIOPOGON JAPONICUS · Snake’s Beard · Asparagaceae<br />
Hardy, fine-leaved evergreen clump-forming perennial with white flowers and blue berries. Excellent groundcover. Edible roots. Ht 30cm.<br />
OPHIOPOGON PLANISCAPUS ‘NIGRESCENS’ AGM · Black Lily Turf · Asparagaceae<br />
Evergreen perennial with black strap-like leaves and small purple flowers and black berries. Excellent with dwarf red tulips. Ht 35cm.<br />
OPOPANAX CHIRONIUM PAB 845 · Sweet Myrrh · Apiaceae<br />
Tall, herbaceous perennial with large coarse pinnate leaves and tall yellow umbels in June & July. Ht 1.75m. Resin used as incense.<br />
Collected from above Vigos Gorge, Greece.<br />
PACHYPHRAGMA MACROPHYLLUM · Pachyphragma · Brassicaceae<br />
A delightful perennial brassica similar to Hedge Mustard, with oval leaves and masses of white flowers in early spring.<br />
Shade. Ht 40cm. Sp 90cm. Turkey & Caucasus.<br />
PAEONIA WITTMANNIANA PAB 3673 · Wittman’s Paeony · Paeoniaceae<br />
Rare hardy herbaceous perennial with dissected lobed leaves and white cup-shaped flowers.<br />
Collected from pine/oak forest near Borjomi, Georgia.<br />
PARADISEA LUSITANICA · Paradisea · Asparagaceae<br />
Bulbous perennial, with grassy green leaves and upright flower stems bearing a continous display of<br />
starry white flowers in June & July. Ht 50cm. Sun.<br />
PELTOBOYKINIA WATANABEI · Peltoboykinia · Saxifragaceae<br />
Deciduous woodlander with attractive shiny palmate leaves with purple undersides emerging the spring,<br />
and upright flower stems with small daisy like flowers in early summer. Ht 45cm.<br />
PERSICARIA ALPINA (SYN. P. POLYMORPHA) · Giant Fleece Flower · Polygonaceae<br />
Tight clump-forming perennial with marked lanceolate leaves and loose open panicles of white flowers through the summer.<br />
Dramatic effect. Bee plant. Ht 2.2m.<br />
PERSICARIA MICROCEPHALA ‘RED DRAGON’ · Red Dragon Knotweed · Polygonaceae<br />
Clump-forming perennial with deep red foliage with chevron-marked leaves and terminal panicles of white flowers in summer.<br />
Good autumn colour. Ht 60cm.<br />
PETASITES JAPONICUS VAR. GIGANTEUS · Giant Japanese Butterbur · Asteraceae<br />
Spreading perennial with large round leaves on fleshy celery-like stems. Flowering spikes of lime-green flowers in February-March.<br />
Edible leaf stems. Ht 90cm. Japan. China.<br />
PETASITES PARADOXUS · Sweet Coltsfoot · Asteraceae<br />
Silvery-leaved clump-forming perennial with white daisy flowers in early spring. Attracts bees. Shade. Ht 30cm. Balkans.<br />
PETRORHAGIA ILLYRICA PAB 4871 · Tunic Flower · Caryophyllaceae<br />
Grassy leaved perennial with sprays of masses of small pink flowers throughout summer. Dramatic. Sun. Ht 25cm.<br />
Collected from Boge, Albania in 2011.<br />
PHLOMIS RUSSELIANA AGM · Turkish Sage · Lamiaceae<br />
Herbaceous perennial with wholly grey-green leaves and spikes of pale yellow flowers in summer. Drought tolerant. Sun. Ht 1m.<br />
PHLOX PANICULATA ‘BLUE PARADISE’ · Garden Phlox · Polemoniaceae<br />
Popular blue flowered form of this clump-forming cottage perennial. June & July. Ht 1.2m.<br />
PHLOX PANICULATA ‘STARFIRE’ AGM · Garden Phlox · Polemoniaceae<br />
Tall phlox with scented red-flowers and purple-tinged foliage. June & July. Sun. 1.2m.<br />
PHLOX STOLONIFERA ‘HOME FIRES’ · Creeping Phlox · Polemoniaceae<br />
Low spreading perennial with masses of pink flowers in April & May. Sun. 25cm.<br />
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PHLOX STOLONIFERA ‘PURPUREA’ · Creeping Phlox · Polemoniaceae<br />
Purple form of the above.<br />
PHYSALIS ALKEKENGI VAR. FRANCHETII ‘VARIEGATA’ · Variegated Chinese Lanterns · Solanaceae<br />
Spreading deciduous perennial with variegated leaves and bright orange lanterns in autumn. Cut flowers. Sun or part-shade. Ht 60cm.<br />
PHYSOSTEGIA VIRGINIANA ‘ALBA’ · Obedient Plant · Lamiaceae<br />
Attractive deciduous clump-forming perennial with spikes of numerous tubular lipped white flowers in June & July. Sun. Ht 80cm.<br />
PHYSOSTEGIA VIRGINIANA VAR. SPECIOSA ‘BOUQUET ROSE’ · Pink Obedient Plant · Lamiaceae<br />
Deciduous perennial clumps with lance-shaped leaves and spikes of bright pink tubular flowers through the summer. Sun. Ht 1m.<br />
PIMPINELLA MAJOR · Greater Burnet-Saxifrage · Apiaceae<br />
Bold but delicate umbel with white flowers to 1m, for sun or part-shade. June & July. Ht 1m.<br />
PIMPINELLA MAJOR ‘ROSEA’ · Pink Greater Burnet-Saxifrage · Apiaceae<br />
Pink version of the above. Earlier flowering. Root used for flavouring drinks. May-June. Ht 1m.<br />
PLANTAGO MAJOR ‘ROSULARIS’ · Rose Plantain · Plantaginaceae<br />
Curious form of Great Plantain, with congested green rose-like flower spikes. Edible. Ht 20cm.<br />
PLEIONE ‘PURPLE SANDPIPER’ · Windowsill Orchid · Orchidaceae<br />
Dark vibrant purple flowers, dark red spotting on lips and white keels. An Ian Butterfield cross.<br />
PLEIONE FORMOSANA (ALBA GROUP) ‘CLAIRE’ · Windowsill Orchid · Orchidaceae<br />
White form of the above. White with yellow markings on the lower lip. Wild form.<br />
PLEIONE FORMOSANA (ALBA GROUP) ‘SNOW BUNTING’ · Windowsill Orchid · Orchidaceae<br />
Cross of Claire and Snow White. One of Ian Butterfield’s crosses.<br />
PLEIONE FORMOSANA AGM · Windowsill Orchid · Orchidaceae<br />
Easy orchids for a container with gorgeous short pink/white flowers in early spring. Open orchid compost.<br />
Overwinter in cool greenhouse.<br />
PLEIONE LIMPRICHTII AGM · Hardy Chinese Orchid · Orchidaceae<br />
Intense violet flowers with white lip stained ruby-red. Smaller than other Pleione varieties. Central Szechwan, China.<br />
PLEIONE TOLIMA GX ‘MOORHEN’ · Windowsill Orchid · Orchidaceae<br />
The crossing of a formosana Alba with the purple pleionoides has made an amazing dark purple hybrid with a wide open lip<br />
and glorious orange keels. An early Ian Butterfield cross.<br />
PODOPHYLLUM ‘SPOTTY DOTTY’ · Spotty Dotty · Berberidaceae<br />
Recent stunning hybrid with P. delavayii and P. difforme. Mottled brown & green leaves followed by crimson red star shaped leaves.<br />
PODOPHYLLUM PELTATUM · May Apple · Berberidaceae<br />
Ground cover with palmately lobed leaves to 30cm and china white flowers in May, followed by a red ‘apple’ in July & August.<br />
Fruit edible. Ht 30cm. USA.<br />
POLEMONIUM YEZOENSE VAR. HIDAKANUM ‘PURPLE RAIN’ · Purple Jacob’s Ladder · Polemoniaceae<br />
Unusual form of Jacob’s Ladder that forms a ferny black-purple mound with upright soft blue flowers in late spring. Ht 45cm.<br />
POLYGONATUM HIRTUM · Solomon’s Seal · Asparagaceae<br />
Short arching perennial with greenish-white flowers followed by dark blue berries. Ht 20-60cm.<br />
POLYGONATUM HOOKERI · Dwarf Solomon’s Seal · Asparagaceae<br />
Unusually dwarf Solomon’s Seal with small bell-shaped lilac pink flowers on short stems. Ht 10cm. Himalayas.<br />
POLYGONATUM ODORATUM ‘FLORE PLENO’ AGM · Double Solomon’s Seal · Asparagaceae<br />
Unusual double flowered form of the scented Solomon’s Seal. Slow growing. May-June. Damp position. Ht 30-45cm.<br />
POLYGONATUM ODORATUM VAR. PLURIFLORUM ‘VARIEGATUM’ AGM · Variegated Solomon’s Seal · Asparagaceae<br />
Variegated form of Solomon’s Seal with white tips and margins. Ht 60-90cm. Shade.<br />
POLYGONATUM PUBESCENS · Hairy Solomon’s Seal · Asparagaceae<br />
Attractive species with slightly hairy leaves and green flowers beneath. Ht 30-90cm. Shade. USA. Edible shoots.<br />
POLYGONATUM PUNCTATUM · Solomon’s Seal · Asparagaceae<br />
Evergreen dwarf species with shiny green leaves and pendulous white flowers with purple flecks. Ht 30cm. China.<br />
POLYGONATUM SP. OG 94047 · Solomon’s Seal · Asparagaceae<br />
Striking species collected by Mikinori Ogisu in China. Dark stems and green flowers. Ht 50cm. Shade.<br />
POLYGONATUM TONKINENSE HWJ861 · Solomon’s Seal · Asparagaceae<br />
Hardy white flowered evergreen form, from Vietnam. A Hinkley/Wynn-Jones collection. Attractive fleshy leaves.<br />
POLYGONATUM VERTICILLATUM · Whorled Solomon’s Seal · Asparagaceae<br />
Tall robust Solomon’s Seal with narrow leaves in whorls and masses of small white flowers followed by red berries. Ht 1.8m. Asia.<br />
POLYGONATUM VERTICILLATUM ‘KRYNICA’ · Whorled Solomon’s Seal · Asparagaceae<br />
Short form of P. verticillatum found in deciduous woodland near Krynica, Poland. Broader leaves.<br />
POLYGONATUM VERTICILLATUM ‘RUBRUM’ · Whorled Solomon’s Seal · Asparagaceae<br />
Shorter form with deep pink-purple flowers in early summer. Narrow lanceolate leaves. Ht 80cm. Asia.<br />
POLYGONATUM VERTICILLATUM ‘SERBIAN DWARF’ · Dwarf Whorled Solomon’s Seal · Asparagaceae<br />
Dwarf variety found in Serbia in 1986. Red berries in September. Ht 40cm. Balkans.<br />
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POLYGONATUM VERTICILLATUM PAB 2455 · Whorled Solomon’s Seal · Asparagaceae<br />
Tall willowy form from north of Paro, Bhutan.<br />
POLYGONATUM X HYBRIDUM ‘STRIATUM’ · Variegated Solomon’s Seal · Asparagaceae<br />
Distinctly striped leaves with tubular white flowers hanging beneath arching stems. Bold plant. Ht 45-60cm.<br />
PRIMULA VERIS PAB 3777 · Cowslip · Primulaceae<br />
Our collection of cowslips from Omalo, Georgia in the Caucasus.<br />
PULMONARIA ‘DIANA CLARE’ · Lungwort · Boraginaceae<br />
Vigorous semi-evergreen perennial with silvery leaves and violet-blue flowers in spring. Shade or part-shade. P. longifolia hybrid.<br />
Mildew resistant. Ht 30cm.<br />
PULMONARIA RUBRA ‘REDSTART’ · Red Lungwort · Boraginaceae<br />
Deciduous clump-forming lungwort with lime green leaves and coral pink flowers in early spring. Variable spotting.<br />
PYROLA ROTUNDIFOLIA · Round-leaved Wintergreen · Ericaceae<br />
Evergreen rhizomatous perennial groundcover for shade or part-shade with rounded leaves and short spikes of drooping white<br />
bell-shaped flowers. Rare.<br />
RANUNCULUS ACONITIFOLIUS ‘FLORE PLENO’ · Fair Maids of France · Ranunculaceae<br />
Herbaceous perennial with divided dark green leaves and masses of white double round flowers in late spring and summer. Ht 90cm.<br />
Sun or part-shade.<br />
RANUNCULUS ACRIS ‘FLORE PLENO’ · Double Meadow Buttercup · Ranunculaceae<br />
Erect perennial with palmate leaves and panicles of yellow double round flowers in late spring and summer. Ht 90cm.<br />
RANUNCULUS FICARIA ‘BRAZEN HUSSY’ · Lesser Celandine · Ranunculaceae<br />
Hardy herbaceous tuberous perennial with shiny dark brown leaves and single yellow flowers in early spring. Discovered by Christopher Lloyd.<br />
RANUNCULUS FICARIA ‘COLLARETTE’ · Lesser Celandine · Ranunculaceae<br />
Neat double form of Celandine with a green centre. Shade.<br />
RANUNCULUS FICARIA ‘DOUBLE BRONZE’ · Lesser Celandine · Ranunculaceae<br />
Large loose double yellow flowers with bronze backs. Long flowering. Late.<br />
RANUNCULUS FICARIA ‘DOUBLE MUD’ · Lesser Celandine · Ranunculaceae<br />
Large creamy-white double flowers with dark backs and silver mottled green leaves.<br />
RANUNCULUS FICARIA VAR. ALBUS · Lesser Celandine · Ranunculaceae<br />
White flowered form of the Common Lesser Celandine. For those who don’t like yellow!<br />
RANUNCULUS FISCARIA ‘FLORE-PLENO’ · Lesser Celandine · Ranunculaceae<br />
Supplied as ‘E A Bowles’ but pretty certain this is the full double form with yellow backs.<br />
REINECKEA CARNEA · Reineckia · Asparagaceae<br />
Evergreen woodlander with strap-like upright leaves and red-budded white flowers at the centre. Red berries. Ht 10-15cm. E Asia.<br />
RHEUM ACUMINATUM PAB 2487 · Himalayan Rhubarb · Polygonaceae<br />
Large triangular-rounded leaves with spikes of red flowers. Compact clump. Edible stems like rhubarb.<br />
Collected from larch forests in Himalayas 2007. Good in sun or part shade. Ht 2m.<br />
RHEUM AFF. AUSTRALE · Himalayan Rhubarb · Polygonaceae<br />
A very large form reaching 3m with large leaves. Very dramatic clump. Suitable for dry shade. Could be crossed with R. palmatum. Ht 3-4m.<br />
RHEUM KIALENSE · Dwarf Rhubarb · Polygonaceae<br />
Dwarf rhubarb with heart-shaped leaves and puffy red flowers in late spring. Ht 30cm. Sun or part-shade.<br />
RHEUM TATARICUM · Tartarian Rhubarb · Polygonaceae<br />
Short form with rounded heart-shaped leaves, forming a compact clump with puffy white flowers on 40cm stems.<br />
Good eating. Ht 40cm. Sun or part-shade.<br />
RHODOHYPOXIS ‘CONFUSION’ · Red Star · Rhodohypoxidaceae<br />
Taller growing form with pale pink starry flowers all summer. Sunny position.<br />
RHODOHYPOXIS BAURII ‘DOUGLAS’ · Red Star · Rhodohypoxidaceae<br />
Low growing stoloniferous perennial with grassy leaves and deep red flowers above to 15cm. Long flowering. Ht 15cm. Drakensburg, South Africa.<br />
RHODOHYPOXIS MILLOIDES · Red Star · Rhodohypoxidaceae<br />
Tough easy species, taller than most with fine grassy leaves and cerise-pink flowers. Withstands winter damp.<br />
RODGERSIA ‘DIE STOLZE’ · Featherleaf Rodgersia · Saxifragaceae<br />
Ernst Pagels selection with cream flowers in late spring. Wonderful bold foliage. Moist sun or shade. Ht 80cm. Some R. henrici in the parentage.<br />
RODGERSIA ‘LA BLANCHE’ · Featherleaf Rodgersia · Saxifragaceae<br />
Bold shiny foliage with panicles of small white flowers in summer. Ht 1m. Most sun or shade.<br />
RODGERSIA PINNATA · Featherleaf Rodgersia · Saxifragaceae<br />
Bold foliage plant with deeply-divided deep green leaves and spikes of small pinky-white flowers in summer. Ht 1.2m. Moist sun or shade.<br />
RODGERSIA PINNATA ‘CHOCOLATE WING’ · Featherleaf Rodgersia · Saxifragaceae<br />
Bold foliage plant with chocolate coloured emergent leaves than turn bronzy-green over summer. Ht 0.6m. Moist sun or shade.<br />
RODGERSIA PINNATA ‘ELEGANS’ · Featherleaf Rodgersia · Saxifragaceae<br />
Bold bronzy foliage when young with panicles of pinky white flowers in summer. Good autumn colour. Ht 1m.<br />
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RODGERSIA PODOPHYLLA AGM · Large fingerleaf Rodgersia · Saxifragaceae<br />
Handsome bronzy palmate leaves in early spring with good autumn colour. Panicles of white flowers in summer.<br />
Ht 1.5m. Korea, Japan.<br />
RODGERSIA PURDOMII ‘IRISH BRONZE’ AGM · Featherleaf Rodgersia · Saxifragaceae<br />
Glossy bronze pinnate leaves and panicles of small white flowers in July and August. Ht 1m. Moist sun or shade.<br />
RODGERSIA SAMBUCIFOLIA · Featherleaf Rodgersia · Saxifragaceae<br />
Panicles of white flowers in June-July. Sambucus-like leaves in early spring. Excellent garden plant. Ht 0.6m. China.<br />
ROHDEA JAPONICA ‘LANCE LEAF’ · Sacred Lily · Asparagaceae<br />
Evergreen basal rosette with elongated lance-shaped leaves, with inconspicuous white flowers at ground level. Large red berries.<br />
Ht 45cm. Shade. Japan.<br />
ROSCOEA AURICULATA · Roscoea · Zingiberaceae<br />
Herbaceous perennial with tuberous roots. Deep purple flowers on top of pseudostems. Ht 35cm. Shade. Himalayas.<br />
ROSCOEA CAUTLEYOIDES ‘VANILLA’ · Roscoea · Zingiberaceae<br />
Pale yellow form of R. cautleyoides. Hardy. Shade. June-July Ht 30cm. Shade.<br />
RUDBECKIA FULGIDA VAR. DEAMII AGM · Deam’s Coneflower · Asteraceae<br />
Late summer daisy with orange-yellow flowers with a black cone. Excellent in drifts with grasses. Full sun. Ht 60cm.<br />
RUDBECKIA FULGIDA VAR. FULGIDA · Black-eyed Susan · Asteraceae<br />
Uncommon form of R.fulgida with masses of small yellow-orange blooms.<br />
RUDBECKIA FULGIDA VAR. SULLIVANTII ‘GOLDSTURM’ AGM · Black-eyed Susan · Asteraceae<br />
Well known Rudbeckia that flowers over a long period in the autumn. Yellow-orange petals with black cone. Ht 80cm.<br />
RUDBECKIA LACINIATA · Cutleaf Coneflower · Asteraceae<br />
Dramatic tall coneflower with yellow petals and green cones. Long flowering. Ht 2.5m. USA.<br />
RUDBECKIA LACINIATA ‘HERBSTSONNE’ AGM · Cutleaf Coneflower · Asteraceae<br />
Shorter and earlier into flower than the species. Large yellow flower with green cones. Ht 1.5m.<br />
RUDBECKIA MAXIMA · Great Coneflower · Asteraceae<br />
Dramatic coneflower with glaucous foliage and large yellow daisies with dark cones in late summer. Sun. Ht 2m.<br />
RUDBECKIA SUBTOMENTOSA · Sweet Coneflower · Asteraceae<br />
Tall self-supporting US native with clear yellow daisies and reddish-brown cones from mid to late summer.<br />
Aromatic grey-green leaves. Sun. Ht 1.5m.<br />
RUDBECKIA SUBTOMENTOSA ‘HENRY EILERS’ · Sweet Coneflower · Asteraceae<br />
Unique finely quilled flowers found by Henry Eiliers in Illinois. Excellent cut flower. Good with Eupatorium and Vernonias. Ht 1.5m.<br />
RUMEX ALPINUS · Alpine Dock · Polygonaceae<br />
Large leaved dock with attractive leaves. Non-invasive. Bold foliage plant. Attractive form from the Old Rectory, Quenington.<br />
SALVIA NEMOROSA ‘CARADONNA’ · Balkan Clary · Lamiaceae<br />
Hardy perennial clump-forming salvia with deep blue flowers held on dark stems from early summer. Ht 60cm.<br />
SALVIA ULIGINOSA AGM · Bog Sage · Lamiaceae<br />
Striking light blue flowers on tall stems in late summer. Aromatic foliage. Bee plant. Sun. Ht 2m.<br />
SALVIA VERTICILLATA · Lilac Sage · Lamiaceae<br />
Large hairy basal leaves putting up stems with whorls of lavender flowers. Excellent for butterflies and bees. Sun. Ht 90cm. Europe.<br />
SANGUISORBA ‘TANNA’ · Greater Burnet · Rosaceae<br />
Dwarf form of Greater Burnet with a neat dark green mound of leaves with short spikes of marron flowerheads. Ht 25-30cm.<br />
SANGUISORBA ALBIFLORA · White Burnet · Rosaceae<br />
Clump forming herbaceous perennial with cut leaves and attractive white bottle-brush flowers in early summer. Sun. Ht 60cm. Japan.<br />
SANGUISORBA CAUCASICA (SYN . ARMENA) · Caucasian Burnet · Rosaceae<br />
Wonderful Melianthus-like blue-grey foliage in early spring followed by white bottlebrush flowers. Ht 1.2m. Caucasus.<br />
SANGUISORBA HAKUSANENSIS · Korean Burnet · Rosaceae<br />
Compact clump-forming perennial with glaucous pinnate leaves and tall pink bottlebrush flowers in late summer. Sun. Ht 1.2m. Korea.<br />
SANGUISORBA MENZIESII · Japanese Burnet · Rosaceae<br />
Clump-forming perennial with glaucous leaves and stems of dense maroon flowerheads in early summer. Ht 1.2m. Japan.<br />
SANGUISORBA OBTUSA · Japanese Burnet · Rosaceae<br />
Wonderful glaucous foliage with drooping bright pink bottle-brush flowers in July & August. Ht 60cm. Japan.<br />
SANGUISORBA OFFICINALIS ‘ARNHEM’ · Greater Burnet · Rosaceae<br />
Tall form of Greater Burnet with plummy-pink upright flowerheads in June and July. Found in Holland. Ht 1.8m.<br />
SANGUISORBA OFFICINALIS ‘LEMON SPLASH’ · Variegated Greater Burnet · Rosaceae<br />
Variegated form of Greater Burnet with lemon-yellow blotches on the leaves and maroon flowers in September. Ht 90cm.<br />
SANGUISORBA OFFICINALIS ‘PINK TANNA’ · Greater Burnet · Rosaceae<br />
A Coen Jansen selection, taller than ‘Tanna’ with elongate pink flowerheads. Floriferous. Ht 1m.<br />
SANGUISORBA OFFICINALIS ‘RED THUNDER’ · Greater Burnet · Rosaceae<br />
A Piet Oudolf selection, with tall sprays of maroon flowerheads in summer. Deservedly popular. Ht 1.8m.<br />
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SANGUISORBA OFFICINALIS ‘SHIRO-FUKURIN’ (SYN. DALI MARBLE) · Greater Burnet · Rosaceae<br />
Variegated form with clean white edge to the leaflets. Late flowering with maroon flowerheads in September. Ht 90cm.<br />
SANGUISORBA OFFICINALIS ‘TSETSEGUUN’ · Mongolian Burnet · Rosaceae<br />
Our collection from 2005. Collected on the slopes of Tsetseguun, Ulan Bator, Mongolia at 2200m. Significantly earlier in flower than<br />
other forms of S. officinalis. Deep maroon flowerheads in May and June. Ht 1.5m. Mongolia.<br />
SANGUISORBA STIPULATA · Burnet · Rosaceae<br />
Masses of pink to maroon flowerheads on wiry stems over the summer. Mound of deeply cut leaves. Ht 1.5m.<br />
SANGUISORBA TENUIFOLIA ‘PURPUREA’ · Burnet · Rosaceae<br />
Large pinnate leaves with stout stems of dark maroon flowerheads. Robust. Ht 2m.<br />
SANGUISORBA TENUIFOLIA VAR. PARVIFLORA · Burnet · Rosaceae<br />
Fine narrow pinnate leaves with tall wiry spikes of white bottlebrush flowerheads in summer. Ht 2.2m. E Russia.<br />
SAPONARIA OFFICINALIS ‘ROSEA PLENA’ · Soapwort · Caryophyllaceae<br />
Clump-forming herbaceous perennial with leafy stems of fragrant pink flowers from May-Sept.<br />
Source of saponin and can be used as soap. Ht 70cm. Europe.<br />
SARUMA HENRYI · Upright Wild Ginger · Aristolochiaceae<br />
Little known herbaceous perennial with heart-shaped, downy leaves and lemon-yellow three petalled flowers spring to summer on<br />
upright stems. Hardy. Shade. Ht 80cm. China.<br />
SAUROMATUM VENOSUM · Voodoo Lily · Araceae<br />
Tuberous perennial with attractive fingered leaf with speckled stem, preceded by a yellow spathe, deeply spotted with red-purple<br />
and purple spadex. Hardy. Well drained shade. Ht 40cm. Himalayas.<br />
SAXIFRAGA FORTUNEI AGM · Fortune Saxifrage · Saxifragaceae<br />
Fleshy palmate glossy dark-green leaves with rich red undersides. White flowers in clusters above the foliage in autumn. Shade.<br />
Ht 40cm. Taiwan.<br />
SAXIFRAGA HIRSUTA · Kidney Saxifrage · Saxifragaceae<br />
Tight rosettes of evergreen hairy fleshy leaves and panicles of small white flowers from May to July. Sun. Ht 25cm. Europe.<br />
SCABIOSA ARGENTEA PAB 892 · Silver Scabious · Dipsacaceae<br />
Short-lived perennial with silver linear leaves and wiry stems with white flowerheads in June. Our collection from Croatia. Sun. Ht 60cm. Europe.<br />
SCLERANTHUS UNIFLORUS · Knawel Cushion · Caryophyllaceae<br />
Cushion plant forming a bright green mound with fine needle-like foliage. Well drained soil. Sun or part-shade. Ht 5cm. Australia. New Zealand.<br />
SCOPOLIA CARNIOLICA · Henbane Bell · Solanaceae<br />
Rhizomatous clump-forming perennial with maroon-brown flowers in early spring. Shade. Moist or dry. Emerges in spring with upward<br />
facing flowers. Hallucinogenic. Ht 60cm. C Europe.<br />
SCOPOLIA CARNIOLICA ‘ZWANENBURG’ · Henbane Bell · Solanaceae<br />
Similar to the species but with flared deep purple bells.<br />
SCOPOLIA CARNIOLICA VAR. BREVIFOLIA · Hladnik’s Henbane Bell · Solanaceae<br />
The yellow form of S. carnolica originally from Turjak, Slovenia by Franc Hladnik (Director of Ljubljana Botanic gardens).<br />
SCROPHULARIA LATERIFLORA PAB 3921 · Georgian Figwort · Scrophulariaceae<br />
Collected from a wall in Omalo, Georgia in 2010. Gorgeous purple spring flush. Rare perennial with a fleshy rootstock and long stems with<br />
numerous small white flowers. Sun. Ht 50cm. Caucasus.<br />
SCUTELLARIA SCORDIFOLIA ‘SEOUL SAPPHIRE’ · Skullcap · Lamiaceae<br />
Tuberous perennial, long-flowering indigo blue flowers from June to September. Well drained soil. Sun. Ht 18cm.<br />
From Graeme Butler of Rumbling Bridge <strong>Nursery</strong>.<br />
SELINUM CARVIFOLIUM PAB 2676 · Cambridge Milk-Parsley · Apiaceae<br />
Ferny-leaved umbel with delicate dense flat white umbels. Sunny position. Our collection. Ht 60cm. Eurasia.<br />
SELINUM WALLICHIANUM PAB 3579 · Milk Parsley · Apiaceae<br />
Excellent umbel for the late summer border, with delicate ferny leaves and flat white umbels. Part-shade Ht 1m. Himalayas.<br />
SESELI HIPPOMARATHRUM · Alpine Moon Carrot · Apiaceae<br />
Short ferny leaved alpine umbel with masses of small white umbels from May-July. Sun. Ht 30cm. Central Europe.<br />
SINOPODOPHYLLUM HEXANDRUM VAR. CHINENSE · Himalayan May Apple · Berberidaceae<br />
Hardy perennial growing to 30cm. Zone 6. Edible red berries. Decorative foliage. Medicinal use. Woodland. Ht 20cm. China.<br />
SISYRINCHIUM ‘BISCUTELLA’ (SYN. QUAINT & QUEER) · Blue-eyed Grass · Iridaceae<br />
Attractive perennial with grassy foliage and creamy brown flowers in early to mid-summer. Sun. Ht 20cm.<br />
SISYRINCHIUM PALMIFOLIUM · Bird of Paradise Sisyrinchium · Iridaceae<br />
Unusual sisyrinchium with broad strap-like leaves and broad flat stems with terminal cluster of bright yellow flowers. Loves sun.<br />
Ht 40cm. South America.<br />
SMYRNIUM PERFOLIATUM · Perfoliate Alexanders · Apiaceae<br />
Hardy biennial with the bright lime green colours of euphorbia. Brightens a shady corner in May. Excellent cut flower. Shade. Ht 40cm. Europe.<br />
SOLDANELLA ALPINA SDR 6332 · Alpine Snowbell · Primulaceae<br />
Delicate evergreen perennial with glossy orbicular leaves and deep lavender frilly flowers in April and May. Shade. Ht 8cm. European Alps.<br />
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SOLDANELLA CARPATICA · Carpathian Alpine Snowbell · Primulaceae<br />
Attractive evergreen alpine from the Western Carpathian Mountains in Slovakia and Poland. Funnel-shaped blue-violet flowers.<br />
Ht 8cm. Carpathians.<br />
SOLDANELLA CARPATICA X VILLOSA · Snowbell · Primulaceae<br />
Delicate evergreen perennial Soldanella hybrid with small glossy orbicular leaves and pale blue frilly funnel flowers. Ht 6cm.<br />
SOLDANELLA CYANASTER · Snowbell · Primulaceae<br />
Bulgarian species with dainty blue flowers. Ht 10cm.<br />
SOLDANELLA DIMONIEI · Macedonian Snowbell · Primulaceae<br />
Rare species of Soldanella with violet frilly flowers in April & May. Ht 9cm. Southern Balkans.<br />
SOLDANELLA MINIMA · Dwarf Snowbell · Primulaceae<br />
One of the smallest Soldanellas with pale lilac flowers. Part-shade. Ht 5cm. E Alps.<br />
SOLDANELLA MONTANA · Mountain Snowbells · Primulaceae<br />
One of the larger species of Snowbell with violet-blue flowers and evergreen ovate leaves. Part-shade. Ht 25cm. Central Europe.<br />
SOLDANELLA VILLOSA · Pyrenean Snowbell · Primulaceae<br />
Our largest Snowbell with shiny orbicular leaves and scapes of deep blue flowers in April & May. Shade. Ht 30cm. Spain.<br />
SOLIDAGO ‘LEDSHAM’ · Golden Rod · Asteraceae<br />
Upright perennial with panicles of small fluffy lemon-yellow flowers in July & August. Bee plant. Sun or part shade. Ht 75m.<br />
SPEIRANTHA CONVALLARIOIDES · False Lily-of-the-Valley · Asparagaceae<br />
Evergreen lily-of-the-valley with delightfully scented white flowers in spring. Shade or part-shade. Excellent groundcover. Ht 15cm. China.<br />
STACHYS MACRANTHA ‘BEN’ · Variegated Big Betony · Lamiaceae<br />
Variegated form of C. g. ‘Superba’ with stable variegation and long flowering period. Our selection from nursery stock. Ht 40cm.<br />
STACHYS MACRANTHA ‘ROBUSTA’ AGM · Big Betony · Lamiaceae<br />
Earlier than C. g.‘Superba’ with larger but shorter bright purple flowerheads. Sun. Ht 40cm.<br />
STACHYS MACRANTHA ‘SUPERBA’ · Big Betony · Lamiaceae<br />
Erect, hairy perennial with rosettes of wrinkled leaves and spikes of pinky-purple flowers through the summer.<br />
Sun or part-shade. Ht 40cm.<br />
STACHYS MONIERI · Alpine Betony · Lamiaceae<br />
Erect, clump-forming perennial with basal rosette of ovate leaves and spikes of deep pink flowers in June-July. Sun.<br />
Ht 60cm. Our collection from Poland.<br />
STACHYS MONIERI ‘ROSEA’ · Rose Alpine Betony · Lamiaceae<br />
Pale pink form of the Alpine Betony.<br />
STACHYS OFFICINALIS ‘ALBA’ · White Betony · Lamiaceae<br />
Compact perennial with rosette of glossy deep-green leaves and spikes of white flowers in July and August.<br />
Bee plant. Sun or part-shade. Ht 30cm.<br />
STOKESIA LAEVIS ‘ALBA’ · White Stoke’s Aster · Asteraceae<br />
Evergreen leaf rosettes with large white scabious-like flowers from July to September. Long lasting. Sun. Ht 40cm. USA.<br />
STOKESIA LAEVIS ‘BLUE STAR’ · Blue Stoke’s Aster · Asteraceae<br />
Evergreen leaf rosettes with large blue scabious-like flowers from July to September. Long lasting. Sun. Ht 40cm. USA.<br />
SUCCISA PRATENSIS · Devil’s Bit Scabious · Dipsacaceae<br />
Evergreen herbaceous perennial with tall stems of navy blue buttons in August to October. Excellent bee plant. Hardy. Sun. Ht 50cm. Europe.<br />
SUCCISELLA INFLEXA · Southern Succisella · Dipsacaceae<br />
Evergreen perennial similar to Devil’s Bit Scabious with pale blue buttons. Excellent for the wild garden. Bee plant. Sun. Ht 60cm. S Balkans.<br />
SUCCISELLA INFLEXA ‘FROSTED PEARLS’ · Southern Succisella · Dipsacaceae<br />
Purported selected form of the above. Uncertain as to the difference at this stage.<br />
SYMPHYTUM BULBOSUM PAB 4886 · Bulbous Comfrey · Boraginaceae<br />
Tuberous comfrey with pale yellow flowers in early spring. Part shade. Ht 50cm. Collected from near Berat, Albania.<br />
SYMPHYTUM CAUCASICUM AGM · Caucasian Comfrey · Boraginaceae<br />
Rhizomatous perennial with hairy leaves and bright blue flowers. Good for clay soils. Sun or shade. Ht 70cm. Caucasus.<br />
SYMPHYTUM CORDATUM · Cordate Comfrey · Boraginaceae<br />
Slowly creeping perennial with heart shaped leaves and pale yellow flowers in early spring. Shade. Ht 35cm. Our collection from Poland.<br />
SYMPHYTUM GRANDIFLORUM · Dwarf Comfrey · Boraginaceae<br />
Dense groundcover with coarse hairy leaves and attractive blue and white flowers in spring. Sun or shade. Ht 40cm. Excellent for difficult<br />
positions. Competes with ground elder.<br />
SYMPHYTUM TUBEROSUM · Tuberous Comfrey · Boraginaceae<br />
Tuberous creeping deciduous groundcover with pale yellow flower. Shade. Ht 40cm. Our collection from Bosnia.<br />
SYMPHYTUM X UPLANDICUM ‘BOCKING 14’ · Russian Comfrey · Boraginaceae<br />
Variety selected for its high Potassium content by Lawrence D Hills of HDRA.<br />
SYNEILESIS ACONITIFOLIA BSWJ 879 · Shredded Umbrella Plant · Asteraceae<br />
Woodland groundcover daisy with finely dissected leaves. Dry shade. Foliage plant. Ht 1.2m. Korea.<br />
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SYNTHYRIS MISSURICA VAR. STELLATA · Mountain Kittentails · Plantaginaceae<br />
Evergreen woodland perennial with glossy heart-shaped leaves and dense racemes of violet-blue flowers.<br />
Shade. Ht 15cm. USA.<br />
TEUCRIUM SCORODONIA ‘CRISPUM MARGINATUM’ · Curly Wood Sage · Lamiaceae<br />
Similar to the ‘Crispum’ form but with a pale whitish margin.<br />
TEUCRIUM SCORODONIA ‘CRISPUM’ · Curly Wood Sage · Lamiaceae<br />
Semi-evergreen native perennial with unusual attractive curly light green leaves. Excellent foliage plant. Good in dry shade. Ht 35cm.<br />
THALICTRUM AQUILEGIIFOLIUM · Greater Meadow Rue · Ranunculaceae<br />
European native with bipinnate leaves and fluffy pink flowers from June. Sun or part-shade. Ht 1.2m. Europe.<br />
THALICTRUM AQUILEGIIFOLIUM ‘THUNDERCLOUD’ AGM · Meadow Rue · Ranunculaceae<br />
Bipinnate leaves with numerous erect stems of fluffy rose-purple flowers in early summer. Sun or part-shade. Ht 1m.<br />
THALICTRUM MINUS · Lesser Meadow Rue · Ranunculaceae<br />
Deciduous perennial with delicate finely dissected leaves and nodding small lime-green flowers. Sun or part-shade. Ht 40cm. Eurasia.<br />
TINANTIA PRINGLEI · Spotted Wandering Jew · Commelinaceae<br />
Hardy Tradescantia-relative with spotted leaves and three-petalled mauve flowers throughout summer.<br />
Sun or part-shade. Ht 30cm. Mexico.<br />
TRICYRTIS ‘EMPRESS’ · Japanese Toad Lily · Liliaceae<br />
Spotted hairy leaved deciduous perennial with heavily purple spotted white flowers in August and September. Moist soil.<br />
Shade or part-shade. Ht 50cm.<br />
TRICYRTIS FORMOSANA ‘SPOTTED TOAD’ · Toad Lily · Liliaceae<br />
Unusually persistant dark spots on the leaves. Lavender pink flowers in late summer. Sturdy plant. Ht 50cm.<br />
Taiwan. A Crug Farm collection.<br />
TRICYRTIS LASIOCARPA · Amethyst Toad Lily · Liliaceae<br />
Late flowering toad lily with light green spotted leaves and terminal spikes of white flowers with blue tips. Sun or part-shade.<br />
Sept-Oct. Ht 80cm. Taiwan.<br />
TRICYRTIS LATIFOLIA · Toad Lily · Liliaceae<br />
Stoloniferous perennial with lightly spotted leaves and terminal clusters of yellow flowers with purple spots. Shade or part-shade.<br />
Ht 90cm. China. Edible leaves.<br />
TRICYRTIS MACULATA PAB 3188. · Toad Lily · Liliaceae<br />
Our collection from Shillong Peak, Meghalaya, India in 2010. Hairy black spotted leaves and dark stems with purple-spotted white flowers<br />
in late summer. Part-shade. Ht 90cm. Himalayas.<br />
TRICYRTIS PERFOLIATA · Japanese Toad Lily · Liliaceae<br />
Zigzag arching stemmed Japanese yellow flowered species with shiny leaves. Moist soil. Shade. Ht 30cm. Japan.<br />
TRIFOLIUM OCHROLEUCON · Sulphur Clover · Fabaceae<br />
Clump-forming perennial clover with trifoliate leaves and delicate pale yellow flowers through the summer. Sun. Ht 80cm. Europe.<br />
TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE ‘SUSAN SMITH’ · Variegated Red Clover · Fabaceae<br />
Unusual clump-forming red clover with prostrate stems and yellow-net variegated leaves. Sun. Ht 40cm.<br />
TRIFOLIUM REPENS ‘DRAGON’S BLOOD’ · White Clover ‘Dragon’s Blood’ · Fabaceae<br />
Unusual clover with distinct red veining on the evergreen leaves. White flowers. Sun. Ht 20cm. Good for edging.<br />
TRIFOLIUM REPENS ‘WILLIAM’ · Purple White Clover · Fabaceae<br />
Purple leaved form of white clover with maroon flowers. Excellent groundcover for a sunny border or path edging.<br />
TRIFOLIUM RUBENS · Ruby Clover · Fabaceae<br />
A tall herbaceous clump-forming perennial with ruby red flowers in summer. Non-invasive. Bee plant. Ht 60cm. Europe.<br />
TROLLIUS EUROPAEUS · Globe Flower · Ranunculaceae<br />
Native Globe-flower with large bright yellow buttercup flowers (3cm) above deeply divided lobed leaves. Sun. Moist.<br />
June-August. Ht 60cm. Europe.<br />
TULBAGHIA ‘MOSHOESHOE’ · Society Garlic · Amaryllidaceae<br />
Our selection from some seedlings we found at the NCCPG stand at Wisley in 2003. Delightful evening scent and continously flowering<br />
erect flower spikes with gorgeous deep plummy colour. May till October. Ht 30cm.<br />
TULBAGHIA ‘CARIAD’ · Society Garlic · Amaryllidaceae<br />
New fine-leaved selection from Liz Powney of Prime Perennials. Day and night scented with pale pink flowers above fine grassy leaves.<br />
April-Sept. Ht 20cm.<br />
TULBAGHIA ‘COSMIC’ · Society Garlic · Amaryllidaceae<br />
New cultivar with yellow corona and pink recurved perianth. Liz Powney selection. Robust. Ht 30cm.<br />
TULBAGHIA ‘FAIRY STAR’ · Society Garlic · Amaryllidaceae<br />
One of our favorites. Not scented but continuous flowering from April till October. Pale pink on grassy leaves. Ht 35cm.<br />
TULBAGHIA ‘JOHN MAY’S SPECIAL’ · Society Garlic · Amaryllidaceae<br />
Selection by John May of Knoll Gardens with large pink flowers on a 15-flowered umbel. Hardy. Ht 35cm.<br />
TULBAGHIA ‘PURPLE EYE’ · Society Garlic · Amaryllidaceae<br />
T. cominsii x T. violacea hybrid by Dick Fulcher. White flowers with a purple eye. Umbels 10-flowered.<br />
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TULBAGHIA ACUTILOBA · Society Garlic · Amaryllidaceae<br />
Evening scented species with fleshy orange corona and recurved green tepals.<br />
TULBAGHIA ALLIACEA · Society Garlic · Amaryllidaceae<br />
Night-scented mauve flowers above grassy foliage. Spring flowering. Sun. Edible leaves eaten like spinach. Ht 25cm. S Africa.<br />
TULBAGHIA CAPENSIS (SYN.TULBAGHIA CEPACEA) · Society Garlic · Amaryllidaceae<br />
Winter-growing species with strap-like green leaves and night scented brownish-purple flowers with a orange corona. Sun. Ht 25cm.<br />
TULBAGHIA CODDII · Society Garlic · Amaryllidaceae<br />
Attractive pale pink strongly night scented winter dormant species with fine grassy leaves. Ht 20cm. Northern Transvaal.<br />
TULBAGHIA LEUCANTHA H&B 11996 · Society Garlic · Amaryllidaceae<br />
Fine slender foliage with 20cm flower stems. Flowers greeny-purple with orange corona. Night scented. Ht 20cm.<br />
TULBAGHIA MONTANA · Society Garlic · Amaryllidaceae<br />
Striking little species with glaucous foliage and flowers with pale-grey perianth and prominent orange corona. Day scented.<br />
Well-drained sunny position. Ht 20cm. Drakensberg.<br />
TULBAGHIA NATALENSIS B & V421 CLONE 2 · Society Garlic · Amaryllidaceae<br />
Small clove-scented species with strap-like leaves and pale pink flowers. April till July. Ht 20cm. Natal.<br />
TULBAGHIA VERDOORNIAE · Society Garlic · Amaryllidaceae<br />
Umbels of dusky grey/pink flowers with orange coronas held on flattened stems.<br />
TULBAGHIA VIOLACEA · Society Garlic · Amaryllidaceae<br />
Popular fast-growing hardy species with long strap-like garlic-scented leaves and umbels of mauve pink tubular flowers.<br />
Edible leaves. Sun. Ht 50cm. S Africa.<br />
TULBAGHIA VIOLACEA ‘PALLIDA’ · Society Garlic · Amaryllidaceae<br />
Pale pink flowered form of the above.<br />
TULBAGHIA VIOLACEA ‘PEPPERMINT GARLIC’ · Society Garlic · Amaryllidaceae<br />
American selection with large pale pink flowers. Long flowering. Excellent. Ht 40cm.<br />
TULBAGHIA VIOLACEA ‘SILVER LACE’ · Society Garlic · Amaryllidaceae<br />
Popular variegated form of T. violacea. Silvery stripped leaves and pink flowers. Not as hardy as species. Ht 40cm.<br />
TULBAGHIA VIOLACEA VAR. MARITIMA · Society Garlic · Amaryllidaceae<br />
Dark-green glossy strappy leaves and lilac pink flowers . Sheltered sunny position. Ht 25cm.<br />
UVULARIA GRANDIFLORA AGM · Large flowered Bellwort · Colchicaceae<br />
Spring flowering stoloniferous perennial with arching stems and drooping deep yellow flowers with glaucous leaves.<br />
May-June. Ht 40cm. USA.<br />
UVULARIA GRANDIFLORA VAR. PALLIDA · Pale Large-flowered Bellwort · Colchicaceae<br />
Pale lemon flowered form of the above.<br />
UVULARIA PERFOLIATA · Perfoliate Bellwort · Colchicaceae<br />
Similar to U. grandiflora var. pallida but smaller.<br />
UVULARIA SESSILIFOLIA · Sessile Bellwort · Colchicaceae<br />
Fine strappy leaved stoloniferous bellwort with narrow creamy yellow flowers. Shade. Ht 30cm. USA.<br />
VALERIANA ALLIARIIFOLIA PAB 3001 · Caucasian Valerian · Valerianaceae<br />
Broad-leaved rosette with stout stems bearing umbels of fluffy pink flowers in summer. Collected from Bakuriana, Georgia in 2010.<br />
VALERIANA OFFICINALIS · Common Valerian · Valerianaceae<br />
Our native Valerian with tall umbels of foxy-scented pink flowers. Attractive cottagey effect. Sun or part-shade. Ht 1.5m. Europe.<br />
VANCOUVERIA HEXANDRA · Inside Out Flowers · Berberidaceae<br />
Canadian west coast perennial groundcover related to Epimediums. Reflexed white flowers in panicles. Shade. Ht 30cm. NW USA.<br />
VERATRUM ALBUM AGM PAB 537 · White Hellebore · Melanthiaceae<br />
Tall herbaceous perennial with large pleated leaves and tall spikes of greeny-white flowers in summer. Sun or part-shade.<br />
Our collection from Bossost, Spain in the Pyrenees. Poisonous but dramatic.<br />
VERBENA BONARIENSIS AGM · Purpletop Vervain · Verbenaceae<br />
Tall slender airy perennial, growing to 1.2m. Terminal clusters of rose-purple flowers in summer. Self-seeds. Bee plant. Brazil.<br />
VERBENA HASTATA · Blue Vervain · Verbenaceae<br />
Clump-forming herbaceous perennial with serrate leaves and tall branching stems of blue flowers. Sun. Ht 1.6m. USA.<br />
VERNONIA ARKANSANA ‘MAMMUTH’ · Mammuth Arkansas Ironweed · Asteraceae<br />
Large flowered form of the Arkansas Ironweed. With purple-red blooms in late August-October.<br />
Excellent with Miscanthus. Sun. Ht 1.8m. USA.<br />
VERNONIA ARKANSANA (SYN. CRINITA) · Arkansas Ironweed · Asteraceae<br />
Large panicles of small purple-red flowers on tall stems in September-October. Sun. Ht 1.8m. USA.<br />
VERNONIA FASCICULATA · Smooth Ironweed · Asteraceae<br />
Tall herbaceous perennial with lanceolate deep green leaves and bright purple flowers in August-October. Ht 1.8m. USA.<br />
VERNONIA NOVEBORACENSIS · New York Ironweed · Asteraceae<br />
Tall clump-forming perennial with purple flowers in late summer. Earliest of the Ironweeds in flower. Ht 2m. USA.<br />
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VERONICA AUSTRIACA SUBSP. TEUCRIUM ‘CRATER LAKE BLUE’ AGM · Saw-leaved Speedwell · Plantaginaceae<br />
Neat compact front of border veronica with bright blue flowers in early summer. Sun. Ht 40cm.<br />
VERONICA GENTIANOIDES ‘ALBA’ · Gentian Speedwell · Plantaginaceae<br />
Slowly spreading rosettes of glossy green leaves and short spikes of white/pale blue flowers. Sun. Ht 40cm.<br />
VERONICA GENTIANOIDES ‘TISSINGTON WHITE’ · Gentian Speedwell · Plantaginaceae<br />
Slowly spreading rosettes of glossy green leaves and short spikes of white/pale blue flowers. Sun. Ht 40cm.<br />
VERONICA PROSTRATA ‘TREHANE’ · Prostrate Speedwell · Plantaginaceae<br />
Matt-forming perennial with deep blue flowers and contrasting bright golden-yellow leaves. Sun. Ht 10cm. Sp 40cm.<br />
VERONICASTRUM VIRGINICUM ‘ALBUM’ · Culver’s Root · Plantaginaceae<br />
Clump-forming perennial with dark green leaves and spikes of white flowers in late summer. Ht 1.2m.<br />
VERONICASTRUM VIRGINICUM ‘APOLLO’ · Culver’s Root · Plantaginaceae<br />
A variety with leafy stems and long lilac blue flower spikes and bright green buds. Stately. Ht 1.5m.<br />
VERONICASTRUM VIRGINICUM ‘LAVENDELTURM’ · Culver’s Root · Plantaginaceae<br />
Tall branching stems of lavender spikelets. Another stately form. Ht 1.8m.<br />
VERONICASTRUM VIRGINICUM ‘POINTED FINGER’ · Culver’s Root · Plantaginaceae<br />
Curious form with horizontal pointing flower spikes in pale lilac blue. Ht 1.2m.<br />
VERONICASTRUM VIRGINICUM ‘TEMPTATION’ · Culver’s Root · Plantaginaceae<br />
Loose racemes of rose-purple flowers from July-August with deep green whorled leaves. Well-drained sun. Ht 1.2-1.5m.<br />
VERONICASTRUM VIRGINICUM F. ROSEUM ‘PINK GLOW’ · Culver’s Root · Plantaginaceae<br />
Pink flowered form similar in habit to V. v. ‘Album’. Erect neat spikes of foliage and flowers. Bee plant. Ht 1.5-1.8m.<br />
VINCETOXICUM CRETACEUM PAB 3432 · Cretan Swallow-wort · Apocynaceae<br />
Small shrubby deciduous perennial with pale green flowers in the axils. Sun. Ht 50cm Crete. Our collection from Mt. Dikti.<br />
VIOLA ‘BOWLES’S BLACK’ · Black Heartease · Violaceae<br />
Short-lived perennial with deep blue-black pansy flowers. Long flowering. Self-seeding. Always a pleasure. Sun. Ht 15cm.<br />
VIOLA ‘MARS’ · Violet ‘Mars’ · Violaceae<br />
Fragrant white flowers amongst striking dark purple centred leaves with purple veining. Doesn’t seed. Ht 10cm. Derived from<br />
V. hirtipes f.rhodovenia x V. japonica.<br />
VIOLA ‘RED GIANT’ · Violet ‘Red Giant’ · Violaceae<br />
Large rose-red flowers in early spring amongst oval heart-shaped leaves. Robust. Ht 10cm.<br />
VIOLA ‘REINE DES BLANCHES’ · Sweet Violet ‘Reine de Blanches’ · Violaceae<br />
Frilly double white flowered sweet violet. Very popular with the Victorians. Sun or part-shade. Ht 15cm.<br />
VIOLA GRYPOCERAS VAR. EXILIS ‘SYLETTAS’ · Cyclamen-leaved Viola · Violaceae<br />
Easy viola with striking leaf markings. Similar to a cyclamen. Heart-shaped leaves and light purple flowers in spring. Ht 5cm. Korea.<br />
VIOLA ODORATA ‘ALBA’ · White-flowered Sweet Violet · Violaceae<br />
Early flowering sweet violet with fragrant white flowers and heart-shaped leaves. A true sentinel of spring.<br />
VIOLA ODORATA ‘VIN D’ANDRÈ THORP’ · Red-flowered Sweet Violet · Violaceae<br />
Vigorous strongly scented erect red-purple flowers in February-May. Selected by Andrew Thorp. Ht 15cm. Floriferous.<br />
VIOLA SORORIA ‘ALBIFLORA’ AGM · White Violet · Violaceae<br />
Small mounding violet with showy white flowers in early spring and heart-shaped leaves. Ht.10cm. Always popular.<br />
VIOLA SORORIA ‘FRECKLES’ · Violet ‘Freckles’ · Violaceae<br />
Small mounding violet with unusual attractive white flowers with purples freckles, in early spring and heart-shaped leaves. Ht 10cm.<br />
VIOLA SORORIA ‘PRICEANA’ · Confederate Violet · Violaceae<br />
Mounding violet with white flowers and violet centres in spring and early summer. Sun or part-shade. Ht 10cm.<br />
WULFENIA CARINTHIACA · Wulfenia · Plantaginaceae<br />
Attractive evergreen leaved alpine with serrated edges and spikes of bright blue flowers in April & May. Repeat in September.<br />
Sun. Ht 15cm. European Alps.<br />
WULFENIA X SCHWARZII · Wulfenia · Plantaginaceae<br />
Robust very hardy evergreen alpine with serrated leathery leaves and short spikes of blue flowers. Sun. Ht 30cm.<br />
YPSILANDRA THIBETICA · Ypsilandra · Melanthiaceae<br />
Little known evergreen perennial from the Himalayas, with rosettes of strap-like glossy green leaves with panicles of vanilla heavily<br />
scented white flowers in February-March. Flowers turn pale lilac with age. Shade. Ht 35cm. China, Bhutan, India.<br />
ZINGIBER MIOGA · Japanese Hardy Ginger or Myoga Ginger · Zingiberaceae<br />
Herbaceous deciduous perennial with leafy stems reaching 1m with basal lemon yellow flowers in autumn. Young shoots and flower<br />
buds eaten in Japan & Korea.<br />
ZINGIBER MIOGA ‘CRUG ZING’ · Japanese Hardy Ginger or Myoga Ginger · Zingiberaceae<br />
Herbaceous deciduous perennial with leafy stems reaching 1.2m with basal pale pink flowers in autumn. Young shoots and flower buds<br />
eaten in Japan & Korea. A Wynne-Jones collection from Cheju Island, South Korea.<br />
ZINGIBER MIOGA ‘DANCING CRANE’ · Variegated Myoga · Zingiberaceae<br />
Attractive white stripes from base of each leaf. Shorter than species. Lemon yellow flowers. Part-shade.<br />
Well drained but not too dry. Ht 70cm.<br />
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BULBS<br />
BRIMEURA AMETHYSTINA AGM · Amethyst Hyacinth · Asparagaceae<br />
A bulbous perennial with narrow linear leaves and pale Cambridge blue flowers in May. Full sun or part-shade.<br />
CORYDALIS SOLIDA SUBSP. SOLIDA ‘BETH EVANS’ · Bulbous Fumitory · Fumariaceae<br />
Bulbous perennial with ferny blue-grey leaves, bearing pale pink flowers with white spurs. Useful early colour in deciduous shade.<br />
Selected clone of plants originally bred by Wilhelm Schact in Germany. Offsets.<br />
CORYDALIS SOLIDA SUBSP. SOLIDA ‘GEORGE BAKER’ AGM · Bulbous Fumitory · Fumariaceae<br />
Bulbous perennial with ferny blue-grey leaves, bearing vibrant red flowers. Originally found in Romania and selected in Holland. Offsets.<br />
CROCOSMIA ‘HELLFIRE’ · Montbretia · Iridaceae<br />
Robust, cormous perennial, with pleated, lance-shaped leaves, bearing spikes of deep flowers in July. Perennial favorite. Sun.<br />
CROCOSMIA ‘LIMPOPO’ · Montbretia · Iridaceae<br />
New sterile form with dense clusters of large peachy pink flowers with apricot throat. Late July to Sept.<br />
CROCOSMIA ‘LUCIFER’ AGM · Montbretia · Iridaceae<br />
Robust, cormous perennial, with pleated, lance-shaped leaves, bearing spikes of bright-tomato red flowers in June. Perennial favorite. Sun.<br />
CROCOSMIA MASONIORUM AGM · Montbretia · Iridaceae<br />
Robust, cormous perennial, with pleated lance-shaped leaves, 60-100cm long, bearing spikes of orange-red flowers in June. S Africa.<br />
CROCOSMIA X CROCOSMIIFLORA ‘AFRICAN GLOW’ · Montbretia · Iridaceae<br />
Robust, cormous perennial, with pleated lance-shaped leaves, 60-100cm long, bearing spikes of orangy yellow flowers in June.<br />
CROCOSMIA X CROCOSMIIFLORA ‘CARMIN BRILLIANT’ AGM · Montbretia · Iridaceae<br />
Short stemmed form with carmine red flowers. Sun.<br />
CROCOSMIA X CROCOSMIIFLORA ‘EMILY MCKENZIE’ · Montbretia · Iridaceae<br />
Excellent later flowering form with large burnt orange flowers with dark blotches.<br />
CROCOSMIA X CROCOSMIIFLORA ‘NORWICH CANARY’ · Montbretia · Iridaceae<br />
Shorter stemmed variety with pure yellow flowers.<br />
CROCOSMIA X CROCOSMIIFLORA ‘STAR OF THE EAST’ AGM · Montbretia · Iridaceae<br />
One of the larger flowered forms with pure orange flowers with a paler centre. Sun or part shade.<br />
CROCOSMIA X CROCOSMIIFLORA ‘ZEAL TAN’ · Montbretia · Iridaceae<br />
Low growing form with orange red flowers and dark green leaves. Vigorous.<br />
CYCLAMEN HEDERIFOLIUM VAR. HEDERIFOLIUM F. ALBIFLORUM · Ivy-leaved Cyclamen, Sow-bread · Myrsinaceae<br />
White flowered form of the Ivy-leaved Cyclamen. Excellent for naturalizing in open woodland. Shade. Autumn flowering.<br />
CYRTANTHUS ELATUS AGM · Scarborough Lily · Amaryllidaceae<br />
Bulbous perennial with fleshy strap-like leaves, with erect flower stem bearing 1-4 tubular scarlet flowers. Dramatic. Needs some protection.<br />
ERYTHRONIUM DENS-CANIS ‘LILAC WONDER’ · Dog Tooth Violet · Liliaceae<br />
Large strongly lilac-pink reflexed flowers in March and attractive mottled foliage. Deciduous shade.<br />
ERYTHRONIUM DENS-CANIS ‘PINK PERFECTION’ · Dog Tooth Violet · Liliaceae<br />
Large pale pink reflexed flowers in March and attractive mottled foliage. Newish hybrid. Deciduous shade.<br />
FREESIA LAXA AGM (SYN. ANOMATHECA LAXA) · False Freesia · Iridaceae<br />
Delicate South African bulb, flowering through the summer with attractive red flowers. South. Well drained. Ht 25cm. Mulch in winter.<br />
GLADIOLUS ‘NYMPH’ · Gladiolus · Iridaceae<br />
Gorgeous pink blooms with bright pink ‘brush strokes’ on the lips. Full sun. Well drained.<br />
GLADIOLUS CARDINALIS · Gladiolus · Iridaceae<br />
Striking red blooms with white splashes. June-July. Well drained but additional moisture in the summer.<br />
GLADIOLUS OPPOSITIFLORUS · Gladiolus · Iridaceae<br />
Large salmon-pink flowers in summer. Native to the NE Cape and S Natal. Growing in cliffs. Well drained. Sun. Rare.<br />
GLADIOLUS PAPILIO · Gladiolus · Iridaceae<br />
Arching lavender flowers with purple interior to 60cm. With narrow linear leaves. Hardy and vigorous. Sun.<br />
GLADIOLUS PAPILIO ‘RUBY’ · Gladiolus · Iridaceae<br />
Same as above but more robust to 80cm and bright red flowers.<br />
GLADIOLUS X COLVILLII ‘THE BRIDE’ AGM · Gladiolus · Iridaceae<br />
Graceful greeny white flowers held on 45cm stems with grassy leaves. Excellent cut flower. Well drained. Sun.<br />
LEDEBOURIA COOPERI · Cooper’s False Scilla · Asparagaceae<br />
Bulbous hardy perennial sending up racemes of purple flowers in early spring, followed by linear striped leaves. Full sun.<br />
Well drained. Ht 7cm. South Africa.<br />
LEDEBOURIA SOCIALIS · Silver Squill · Asparagaceae<br />
Bulbous perennial with reddish bulbs and delightfully green spotted silver leaves and stems bearing small greenish bell-shaped flowers.<br />
Cold greenhouse. Ht 15cm. South Africa.<br />
LEUCOJUM VERNUM · Spring Snowflake · Amaryllidaceae<br />
Attractive snowflake with strap-like green leaves and drooping white flowers with green markings in early spring. January-March.<br />
Moist or dry shade. Ht 25cm. Europe.<br />
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PINELLIA CORDATA · Miniature Dragon · Araceae<br />
Tuberous perennial with attractive shiny heart-shaped leaves and hooded pineapple scented flowers. Shade. Own stock. Ht 15cm. China.<br />
SCILLA PERUVIANA · Portuguese Squill · Asparagaceae<br />
Large deep blue scilla from the Mediterranean, not Peru. Leaves appear in early spring with flowers in May-June. Ht 25cm. Mediterranean.<br />
SPREKELIA FORMOSISSIMA · Aztec Lily · Am<br />
Shocking red, narrow petalled flowers on fleshy stems, with strap-like leaves. Well drained alkali soil.<br />
Sun. Hardy if kept dry. Ht 35cm. Mexico.<br />
TRILLIUM CUNEATUM · Sweet Betsy · Melanthiaceae<br />
Maroon-flowered banana-scented spring bulb with mottled trifoliate leaf. Shade. Woodsy conditions. Ht 30cm. USA.<br />
TRILLIUM RECURVATUM · Bloody Butcher · Melanthiaceae<br />
Brown maroon-flowered trillium with recurved petals and mottled leaves. Easy. Woodsy shade. Ht 30cm. C & E USA.<br />
TRITONIA DISTICHA SUBSP. RUBROLUCENS · Red Montbretia · Iridaceae<br />
Elegant pink funnel-flower spikes held above sword-like foliage. Hardy. Sun. August-September. Ht 40-90cm. S Africa (Eastern Cape).<br />
TRITONIA SECURIGERA · Tritonia · Iridaceae<br />
Winter-growing tritonia for sheltered sunny position with orange funnel-shaped flowers in spring. Sun. Ht 30cm. S Africa.<br />
WATSONIA ‘TRESCO DWARF PINK’ · Bugle Lily · Iridaceae<br />
Evergreen leaved bulb, related to Gladioli, with striking spikes of bright pink tubular flowers. Well-drained Sun. Ht 50cm. South Africa.<br />
TREES & SHRUBS (INC. EDIBLE)<br />
ABUTILON VITIFOLIUM ‘ALBUM’ · Abutilon · Malvaceae<br />
A large, erect, deciduous shrub with maple-like, dark-green leaves. In summer it bears white, saucer-shaped flowers. Long flowering.<br />
Best against a south or west wall. Edible flowers.<br />
ACER SEMPERVIRENS L. · Cretan Maple · Aceraceae<br />
Slow growing large shrub, variable shaped leaves retained till Christmas. Our collection from Crete, where the shrubs make interesting<br />
topiary due to goat grazing.<br />
AMELANCHIER CANADENSIS · Snowy Mespilus · Rosaceae<br />
A large shrub, coppery emergent foliage in spring, followed by masses of white blossom, edible black berries in June and great<br />
autumn colour. A great all rounder.<br />
AMELANCHIER X GRANDIFLORA ‘BALLERINA’ AGM · Juneberry · Rosaceae<br />
Ballerina is a vigorous large shrub with bronze-tinged young leaves which turn orange and red in autumn. Flowers white, relatively large,<br />
in short, erect racemes. Fruit a small red berry. One of the tastiest and largest fruits among the genus.<br />
ARISTOTELIA CHILENSIS · Macqui, Chilean Wineberry · Elaeaocarpaceae<br />
Large evergreen shrub to 3m, with multiple stems, white bell-shaped flowers in May & small edible black berries (6mm).<br />
BERBERIS EMPETRIFOLIA · Uva de la Cordillera · Berberidaceae<br />
Rarely offered low-growing berberis with bright orange flowers and black berries held on needle-like foliage. Evergreen. Edible fruit.<br />
Collected from Patagonia in 2000.<br />
BERBERIS PANLANENSIS · Barberry · Berberidaceae<br />
Evergreen species with excellent large linear leaves. Red flowers in April/May with purplish red berries in mid-summer. W China. Edible berries.<br />
BUDDLEJA AFF. MACROSTACHYA PAB 4198 · Buddleja · Loganiaceae<br />
Semi-evergreen shrub to 2.5m, with soft white hairy leaves and terminal inflorescences of salmon pink. Our collection from Shillong Peak,<br />
Meghalaya, India in 2010.<br />
CALYCANTHUS FLORIDUS · Carolina Allspice · Calycanthaceae<br />
Aromatic medium-sized shrub with showy red-brown flowers. Sunny well-drained position. Aromatic bark used a cinnamon substitute. USA.<br />
CARPINUS ORIENTALIS PAB 3865 · Oriental Hornbeam · Betulaceae<br />
Small Hornbeam with small serrated leaves 3-5cm, rarely reaching over 10 m, suitable for hot dry positions.<br />
Collected in the Causasus Mountains near Omalo, Georgia.<br />
CATALPA BIGNONIOIDES AGM · Indian Bean Tree · Bignoniaceae<br />
Medium sized broad crowned tree to 18 metres, broad heart-shaped leaves, and clusters of 20-40 trumpet shaped white flowers,<br />
followed by long slender pods. USA.<br />
CERCIS CANADENSIS VAR. OCCIDENTALIS · Western Redbud · Fabaceae<br />
Shrub to 4.5 metres, with clustered, deep pink flowers appearing in early spring. Followed by heart shaped leaves and long flat<br />
purple-tinged seed pods. Hardy. SW USA. Flowers eaten in salads.<br />
CERCIS SILIQUASTRUM AGM · Judas tree · Fabaceae<br />
Small tree to 12 metres, with clustered, deep pink flowers appearing in early spring. Followed by heart shaped leaves and<br />
long flat purple-tinged seed pods. Hardy. E Mediterranean.<br />
CHAENOMELES SPECIOSA ‘MOERLOOSEI’ AGM · Japanese Quince · Rosaceae<br />
Medium-sized deciduous shrub with glossy ovate leaves and white, deep pink tinged flowers. Followed by edible apple-shaped<br />
greenish-yellow fragrant fruit. Excellent for a wall.<br />
CORNUS KOUSA VAR. CHINENSIS AGM · Chinese Dogwood · Cornaceae<br />
Deciduous shrub up to 7m, producing dramatic displays of whit to pink blooms. Followed by numerous edible fleshy berries. Hardy.<br />
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CORNUS MAS · Cornelian Cherry · Cornaceae<br />
Excellent shrub with masses of bright yellow flowers in late winter, followed by dark ruby red berries. These are eaten across Europe<br />
and into Asia. Similar to cranberries. These plants are from Georgian seed.<br />
CRATAEGUS PINNATIFIDA VAR. MAJOR · Chinese Hawthorn · Rosaceae<br />
Almost thornless hardy ornamental hawthorn with dark green leaves, producing a stunning crop of crabapple-size bright red fruits (25mm).<br />
Eaten in China cooked or raw. Ht 6m.<br />
DACRYCARPUS DACRYDIOIDES · Kahikatea · Podocarpaceae<br />
Slow growing evergreen podocarp from New Zealand, with fine bronzy foliage. Hardy here, even-through the last three winters.<br />
DAPHNE TANGUTICA RETUSA GROUP AGM · Daphne · Thymelaeaceae<br />
Compact slow-growing evergreen shrub to 75cm. Deliciously scented clusters of rose-purple flowers in May and June.<br />
DECAISNEA FARGESII · Blue Sausage Tree · Lardizabalaceae<br />
Tall deciduous shrub with broadly pinnate leaves and racemes of lime green flowers. Followed by dramatic bright blue bean pods.<br />
Pod containing a sweet edible flesh. Damaged by late frosts. China.<br />
ELAEOCARPUS SYLVESTRIS VAR. ELLIPTICUS · Elaeocarpus · Elaeaocarpaceae<br />
Tree to 10m with oblanceolate evergreen shiny leaves, and racemes of greeny-white flowers. Followed by black olive-like fruit in autumn.<br />
Our collection from Cheju, S Korea. Scarce.<br />
EUONYMUS EUROPAEUS ‘RED CASCADE’ AGM · Spindle · Celastraceae<br />
Selected floriferous form of the native spindle. Branches often pendulous under the weight of the bright rose-pink fruits and<br />
orange seeds. Sun or part-shade.<br />
FRAXINUS ORNUS AGM · Manna Ash · Oleaceae<br />
Medium sized tree to 15m, with pinnate dark green glossy leaves, and dense panicles of white flowers in late spring.<br />
Source of ‘manna’ - a sweet exudate used a sugar-free sweetener.<br />
GLEDITSIA CASPICA · Persian Honey Locust · Fabacae<br />
Medium sized tree to 12m from the Caucasus. Pinnate leaves with racemes of greenish flowers followed by 20cm long dark brown pods.<br />
Trunk covered in branched spines.<br />
GLEDITSIA KORAIENSIS · Korean Honey Locust · Fabacae<br />
Large tree to 20m from Korea. Pinnate leaves with greenish flowers in June. Pods ripen from October to December.<br />
The flesh inside the pods is edible. Used medicinally.<br />
GREVILLEA ALPINA ‘OLYMPIC FLAME’ · Grevillea · Proteaceae<br />
Evergreen compact hardy grevillea to 1.6m. Needle-like leaves and racemes of pink-red and cream flowers. Long flowering.<br />
Sheltered position away from cold winds.<br />
HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES AGM · Sea Buckthorn · Elaeagnaceae<br />
Native deciduous shrub with silver leaves and bright orange berries. Berries eaten raw or cooked. Rich in Vitamin C and A. Dioecious.<br />
Tolerates marine exposure. Ht 2.5m.<br />
HOLODISCUS DISCOLOR · Ocean Spray · Rosaceae<br />
Fast growing deciduous shrub with small lobbed leaves and cascades of scented white flowers. Seeds edible and medicinal.<br />
Sun or part-shade. Ht 3m.<br />
HOMALOCLADIUM PLATYCLADUM · Tapeworm Plant, Ribbon Plant · Polygonaceae<br />
Evergreen shrub from the Solomon Islands with flat leafless stems that resemble tapeworms. Grown for its unique habit. Frost protection. Ht 1m.<br />
HOVENIA DULCIS · Japanese Raisin tree · Rhamnaceae<br />
A deciduous glossy-leaved tree growing to 10m. Hardy to Zone 6. Producing sweet fruit with the texture of raisins. Scented white flowers.<br />
HYDRANGEA ARBORESCENS ‘ANNABELLE’ AGM · Hydrangea · Hydrangeaceae<br />
A stunning deciduous white hydrangea for sun or part-shade, producing huge white flowerheads from July till October.<br />
Makes a good low hedge. Ht 2.5m. Sp 2.5m. Acid or alkali soils.<br />
HYDRANGEA ARBORESCENS SUBSP. DISCOLOR · Silver-leaf Hydrangea · Hydrangeaceae<br />
A rare deciduous hydrangea with white flat, lace-cap flowerheads and green obtuse leaves. Sun or part-shade. USA.<br />
HYDRANGEA PANICULATA ‘LIMELIGHT’ (PBR) AGM · Hydrangea · Hydrangeaceae<br />
A spectacular upright deciduous hydrangea with conical, self-supporting, lime-green flowerheads from August. Bred by Pieter Zwinenburg<br />
in 1990. Ht 2m. Sp 2m.<br />
HYPERICUM REVOLUTUM · Curry Bush · Hypericaceae<br />
A rarely offered large shrub with small evergreen leaves and masses of small deep yellow flowers with red buds.<br />
Our collection at 3000m from Simien Mountains in Ethiopia. Ht 3m. Ethiopia.<br />
ILLICIUM FLORIDANUM · Florida Anise · Schisandraceae<br />
An evergreen shrub to 2m. Hardy to Zone 7. Covered in spring with deep maroon flowers and followed by hard star-shaped seed pods.<br />
Edibility uncertain. Ht 2.2m. Sp 1.8m. USA.<br />
ITEA VIRGINICA ‘HENRY’S GARNET’ · Virginia Sweetspire · Iteaceae<br />
Arching shrub which produces masses of slender racemes of white flowers in July, followed by dramatic red autumn colouration.<br />
Leaves held well into December. Full sun or part-shade. Ht 1.5-1.8m.<br />
KALOPANAX SEPTEMLOBUS · Prickly Castor Oil Tree · Araliaceae<br />
Attractive slow-growing spiny stemmed tree to 25m, with green palmate leaves and small clusters of white flowers. Edible leaves. Korea. Japan.<br />
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KOLKWITZIA AMABILIS ‘PINK CLOUD’ AGM · Beauty Bush · Caprifoliaceae<br />
Graceful, very hardy, medium-sized shrub forming a dense bush. Arching branches producing masses of bell-shaped pink flowers<br />
in May & June. Sun or part-shade. Ht 2.5m. ‘Pink Cloud’ is a pink-flowered seedling from Wisley.<br />
LONICERA TATARICA ‘HACK’S RED’ · Hack’s Red Tartarian Honeysuckle · Caprifoliaceae<br />
Erect bushy deciduous shrub with lance-shaped dark green leaves and deep rose pink flowers in spring and red berries.<br />
Ht 3m. Central Asia.<br />
MALUS SIEBOLII PAB2247 · Toringo · Rosaceae<br />
Rare small crab apple, making a low shrub with masses of pinky white blossom followed by numerous small pale red crab apples.<br />
Good autumn colour. Collected at 1100m form Mt. Hallasan, Korea.<br />
MYRTUS COMMUNIS ‘VARIEGATA’ · Variegated Myrtle · Myrtaceae<br />
Variegated evergreen aromatic large shrubs with scented starry white flowers in July/August followed by black berries.<br />
Can grow to 4m but frequently cut down by cold winters. Ht 1.7m. Mediterranean.<br />
MYRTUS COMMUNIS AGM · Myrtle · Myrtaceae<br />
Evergreen aromatic large shrubs with scented starry white flowers in July/August followed by black berries.<br />
Can grow to 4m but frequently cut down but cold winters. Ht 2m. Mediterranean.<br />
NEILLIA THIBETICA · Neillia · Rosaceae<br />
Attractive medium-sized shrub with three-lobed leaves and terminal racemes of pink tubular flowers in May & June. Ht 2m. W China.<br />
NEILLIA THYRSIFLORA PAB 3267 · Chinese Nine Bark · Rosaceae<br />
Small spreading shrub with arching stems, three-lobed leaves and small white flowers on branching racemes in summer.<br />
Collected on Shillong Peak, India in 2010. Edible fruit. Ht 2m. E Himalayas.<br />
NEOLITSEA SERICEA · Zhou shan xin mu jiang zi · Lauraceae<br />
Evergreen tree growing to 6m. Shiny evergreen laurel-like leaves with reddy-brown new growth. Flowers in summer and fruits<br />
ripen in January. Seeds used for oil. Japan, Korea.<br />
PAEONIA DELAVAYI VAR. DELAVAYI F. LUTEA · Yellow Tree Paeony · Paeoniaceae<br />
Upright shrub with deeply cut green leaves and single cup-shaped yellow flowers. Vigorous and hardy shrub with a good display in<br />
April/May. Ht 2m.<br />
PAULOWNIA TOMENTOSA AGM · Foxglove Tree · Scrophulariaceae<br />
Deciduous tree with large blue flowers in spring followed by large hairy palmate leaves. Ht 20m. Avoid frost pockets. China.<br />
PHELLODENDRON AMURENSE VAR. SACHALINENSE · Sachalin Cork Tree · Rutaceae<br />
Handsome pinnate leaves with cymes of small yellow flowers. Very hardy Japanese form of the Amur Cork Tree without the corky bark.<br />
Good on chalk.<br />
PICEA BREWERIANA AGM · Brewer’s Spruce · Pinaceae<br />
Tall evergreen conifer with blue-green weeping foliage. Forming large curtains. Long fir cones. Ht 30m.<br />
PLATANUS ORIENTALIS AGM PAB 346 · Oriental Plane · Platanaceae<br />
A large deciduous tree with a large spreading crowns. Our collection from Crete, with an attractive bark and dissected palmate leaves. Ht 20m.<br />
PLATYCARYA STROBILACEA · Platycarya · Juglandaceae<br />
Attractive small tree with pinnate leaves and female flowers of erect green cone-like clusters and male catkins in July and August.<br />
Ht 15m. Japan, China.<br />
PODOCARPUS ‘BLAZE’ · Snow Totara · Podocarpaceae<br />
Compact low-growing conifer with orange new growth. Podocarpus ‘Blaze’ was raised in 1986 by Graham Hutchins of County Park <strong>Nursery</strong>,<br />
Hornchurch, Essex, UK. It is a cross between Podocarpus lawrencei from Australia, and Podocarpus nivalis from New Zealand.<br />
PROSTANTHERA ‘MINT ROYALE’ · Mint Bush · Lamiaceae<br />
Small compact evergreen aromatic shrub with lilac flowers from June-August.<br />
PROSTANTHERA LASIANTHOS ‘BADJA PEAK’ · Victoria Christmas Bush · Lamiaceae<br />
Compact form with dark green leaves and dense sprays of pale lavender flowers in spring and summer. Aromatic leaves. Attracts bees.<br />
PRUNUS INCISA ‘KOJO-NO-MAI’ · Fuji Cherry · Rosaceae<br />
Hardy dwarf early-flowering cherry. Delicate pink flowers in early spring. Good autumn colour. Ht 1.8m.<br />
PRUNUS MARITIMA · Beach plum · Rosaceae<br />
Deciduous suckering shrub with elliptical leaves and masses of white blossom in spring. Edible small plums in August and good<br />
autumn colour. Salt resistant. USA.<br />
PRUNUS SARGENTII AGM · Sargent’s Cherry · Rosaceae<br />
Deciduous tree with bronzy new growth and single pink flowers in spring. Ovate serrated leaves with excellent autumn colour,<br />
starting in September. Ht 15m. Japan.<br />
PRUNUS X SUBHIRTELLA ‘AUTUMNALIS ROSEA’ AGM · Rose Autumn Cherry · Rosaceae<br />
Gorgeous spreading autumn flowering cherry from October to February. Semi-double pale pink flowers. Bronze autumn colour. Ht 6m.<br />
PRUNUS X SUBHIRTELLA ‘AUTUMNALIS’ AGM · Autumn Cherry · Rosaceae<br />
Gorgeous spreading autumn flowering cherry from October to February. Semi-double white flowers. Bronze autumn colour. Ht 6m.<br />
PYRUS CALLERYANA ‘CHANTICLEER’ AGM · Ornamental Pear · Rosaceae<br />
Medium-sized deciduous ornamental pear with masses of white blossom in spring before the leaves appear. Good autumn colour.<br />
Bred by Edward Scalon in the US. Ht 10-15m.<br />
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QUERCUS ITHABURENSIS SUBSP. MACROLEPIS · Valonia Oak · Fagaceae<br />
Semi-deciduous hardy oak with dissected leaves and very large acorns. Acorns used in the tanning industry. Our collection from Crete.<br />
Low tannin acorns. Ht 15m. Mediterranean.<br />
QUERCUS LEUCOTRICHOPHORA · Himalayan Banj Oak · Fagaceae<br />
Evergreen oak with shiny dark green ovate leaves with a serrate margin. White hairy undersides. Our collection from Shillong, India.<br />
QUERCUS SUBER · Cork Oak · Fagaceae<br />
Portuguese evergreen cork oak. Small shiny dark green leaves and corky bark. Endangered by use of plastic corks.<br />
Our collection from the Algarve. Cork harvested every 9-12 years.<br />
RHODOTYPOS SCANDENS · Jet Bead · Rosaceae<br />
Small shrub with pleated leaves and a continuos supply of philadelphus-like white flowers through he summer. Ht 2-3m.<br />
Sun or part-shade.<br />
RIBES X GORDONIANUM · Flowering Current · Grossulariaceae<br />
R. odoratum x sanguineum cross. Very hardy. Drooping racemes of bronze-red flowers with yellow interior.<br />
Garden origin 1837 by Donald Beaton. Scented. Full sun or part-shade.<br />
ROSA ‘CLIMBING ICEBERG’ AGM · Rose · Rosaceae<br />
Numerous sprays of slightly fragrant pure white flowers through the summer. Reliable climber. Repeat. Ht 3m.<br />
ROSA ‘HENRI MARTIN’ · Moss Rose · Rosaceae<br />
Shrub rose with semi-double hot pink flowers with mossy stems. North wall. Ht 1.5m.<br />
ROSA ‘PROFESSEUR EMILE PERROT’ (SYN.’KAZANLIK’) · Rose · Rosaceae<br />
A vigorous Damask with excellent fragrance. Semi-double pink flowers. Ht 2m. Full sun.<br />
ROSA ROXBURGHII · Chestnut Rose · Rosaceae<br />
A shrub rose with pinnate leaves and pink flowers in summer. Spiny red hips. Scented. Ht 2.5m.<br />
RUBUS IDAEUS ‘AUREUS’ · Golden Raspberry · Rosaceae<br />
Ornamental, decorative low-yielding raspberry with golden foliage.<br />
RUBUS ODORATUS · Purple-flowered Raspberry · Rosaceae<br />
Perennial stems to 2.2m with deciduous foliage with large deep pink flowers in late spring to summer. Large flat edible berries.<br />
Part-shade. Ht 2.2m. USA Canada.<br />
RUBUS PARVIFLORUS ‘BILL BAKER’ · Thimbleberry · Rosaceae<br />
Spineless clump-forming shrub to 1.5m with large palmate leaves and large white flowers. Producing bright red flat raspberry-like<br />
fruit in late summer. N W USA.<br />
RUBUS PARVIFLORUS ‘SUNSHINE SPREADER’ · Golden Thimbleberry · Rosaceae<br />
Golden leaved selection of R.parviflorus. Lower than the species. Not fruited with us.<br />
RUBUS PARVUS · Creeping Lawyer · Rosaceae<br />
Attractive evergreen groundcover with small red berries in late summer, after small white flowers. Shade. Ht 20cm. New Zealand.<br />
RUBUS SPECTABILIS ‘OLYMPIC DOUBLE’ · Salmonberry · Rosaceae<br />
Double form of the ornamental salmonberry, with bright purple flowers. Found by Dr R C Creelman in 1961 in Bremerton, Washington.<br />
SALIX FARGESII · Fargesi Willow · Salicaceae<br />
Polished mahogany bark with red buds in winter. Shiny dark green leaves. Slow-growing. Sun or part-shade. Ht 2m.<br />
SALIX HASTATA ‘WEHRHAHNII’ AGM · Halberd Willow · Salicaceae<br />
Slow growing upright deciduous shrub with dark purple stems and a spectacular display of silvery catkins in spring. Ht 1.2m.<br />
SAMBUCUS NIGRA ‘MADONNA’ · Variegated Elderberry · Adoxaceae<br />
Compact deciduous shrub with yellow edged green leaves and masses of heads of white flowers in early summer.<br />
Edible berries in late summer. Sun or part-shade. Ht 2.5m<br />
SARCOCOCCA CONFUSA AGM · Christmas Box · Buxaceae<br />
Compact shiny-leaved evergreen mound-forming shrub with wonderfully scented white flowers in January to March. Shade. Ht 1.5m. China.<br />
SARCOCOCCA RUSCIFOLIA · Christmas Box · Buxaceae<br />
Slow-growing shiny dark green-leaved shrub with scented white flowers in January-March. Shade. Ht 1.2m. C & W China.<br />
SCHEFFLERA MACROPHYLLA PAB 2788 · Umbrella Tree · Araliaceae<br />
Gigantic dramatic hardy schefflera reaching 7m+. Huge pinnate leaves. New growth covered in rusty orange indumentum (hairs).<br />
Fan Xi Pan, Vietnam at 2100m in 2009.<br />
SORBUS DOMESTICA F. POMIFERA · Apple-shaped True Service Tree · Rosaceae<br />
Deciduous tree. Corymbs of white flowers in spring followed by 2-3cm apple-shaped red-tinged edible fruit. Long-lived. Ht 15m. Europe.<br />
STAPHYLEA BUMALDA · Japanese Bladdernut · Staphyleaceae<br />
Rare deciduous shrub with trifoliate leaves, and small panicles of pinky white flowers followed by decorative bladders. Edible leaves.<br />
Sun or part-shade. Ht 1.8m. Japan Korea. Our collection from Korea.<br />
TETRADIUM DANIELLII · Korean Euodia · Rutaceae<br />
Attractive tree with glossy pinnate leaves and masses of cymes of white flowers in July and August. Red fruit. Excellent bee tree. Ht 20m.<br />
TETRADIUM RUTICARPUM · Chinese Euodia · Rutaceae<br />
Aromatic large shrub from China, with pinnate leaves and creamy yellow flowers and red seed pods. Full sun or part-shade. Ht 9m. China.<br />
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TOONA SINENSIS · Chinese Mahogany · Meliaceae<br />
A hardy deciduous mahogany from China with large pinnate leaves and panicles of fragrant white flowers in July. Leaves used as<br />
vegetable in China and Vietnam. Garlic-flavour. Ht 20m China. Suitable for coppicing.<br />
TRIADICA SEBIFERA · Chinese Tallow · Euphorbiaceae<br />
Deciduous tree with ovate smooth-edged heart-shaped leaves with excellent autumn colour. Terminal panicle of white flowers in summer.<br />
Waxy capsules used for candle and wax production. China & Japan.<br />
VIBURNUM BETULIFOLIUM PAB 3877 · Birch-leaved Viburnum · Adoxaceae<br />
Corymbs of white flowers followed by masses of red berrie. Deciduous. Good autumn colour. Sun or part-shade Ht 2.5m.<br />
Collected from Hallasan, Cheju, S Korea.<br />
VIBURNUM ODORATISSIMUM VAR. AWABUKI · Sweet Viburnum · Adoxaceae<br />
Gorgeous evergreen shrub with shiny deep green leaves and large panicles of white flowers followed by red berries in autumn.<br />
Full sun or part-shade. Ht 2.5m slow. China, Korea.<br />
VIBURNUM PLICATUM F. TOMENTOSUM ‘MARIESII’ AGM · Japanese Snowball Bush · Adoxaceae<br />
Delicate white lacecap-like flower heads held in graceful tiers in May-June. Excellent for woodland edges or part-shade. Ht 2.5m.<br />
One of the best viburnums for late spring display.<br />
VIBURNUM PLICATUM F. TOMENTOSUM ‘SHASTA’ · Doublefile Viburnum · Adoxaceae<br />
Broad spreading mult-stemmed shrub with tiers of lacecap-like white flowers in May-June. Excellent form. Introduced by US National<br />
Arboretum in 1979. Ht 1.8m.<br />
VIBURNUM X BURKWOODII ‘PARK FARM HYBRID’ AGM · Arrowwood · Adoxaceae<br />
Semi-evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves and rounded heads of pink buds opening white fragrant flowers. Open habit.<br />
March-May. Sun or part-shade. Ht 1.8m.<br />
VIBURNUM X JUDDII AGM · Judd Viburnum · Adoxaceae<br />
Compact, deciduous shrub with ovate leaves and spherical clusters of scented white, pink in bud, flowers. Sun or part-shade.<br />
Ht 1.2m. Raised by William Judd in 1920.<br />
XANTHORHIZA SIMPLICISSIMA · Yellowroot · Ranunculaceae<br />
Small slowly suckering shrub with panicles of purple star-like flowers in early spring followed by bright green ferny leaves.<br />
Bright yellow roots used medicinally. Shade. Ht 50cm. USA.<br />
CLIMBERS<br />
AKEBIA LONGERACEMOSA B&SWJ 3606 · Akebia · Lardizabalaceae<br />
Delicate vanilla-scented deep red flowers drooping from evergreen 5-lobed foliage. Edible fruit. Sun/part-shade.<br />
APIOS AMERICANA · American Peanut · Fabaceae<br />
Attractive pinnate-leaved leguminous climber with scented burgundy flowers in autumn, producing strings of edible tubers.<br />
The American pioneers used these as famine food.<br />
ARISTOLOCHIA CALIFORNICA · Sierra Pipe Vine · Aristolochiaceae<br />
Deciduous vine, producing masses of purple-striped flowers prior to emergence of the green heart-shaped leaves. California. Hardy. Full sun.<br />
BOMAREA EDULIS BSWJ 9017 · Pink Bomarea · Alstroemeriaceae<br />
Herbaceous climber with speckled bright pink and green flowers. Producing tasty edible tubers often seen in S American markets. Ht 1m.<br />
Wynn-Jone’s collection from Guatemala. Hardy in a well drained shade-part-shade position. Protect from winter wet.<br />
CLEMATIS CHINENSIS PAB 3751 · Chinese Traveller’s Joy · Ranunculaceae<br />
Late flowering clematis (flammula) from Hallasan, Cheju, S Korea. Masses of small white flowers held within fine ferny foliage.<br />
LONICERA ALSEUOSMOIDES · Honeysuckle · Caprifoliaceae<br />
Vigorous evergreen climber with deep green leaves and fragrant pale purple and yellow flowers in July. Part-shade. Climbs to 4m.<br />
LONICERA ETRUSCA ‘SUPERBA’ AGM · Etruscan Honeysuckle · Caprifoliaceae<br />
Vigorous deciduous hardy climber with grey-green foliage and clusters of fragrant cream to yellow flowers from July-Sept.<br />
Mediterranean. Introduced 1750.<br />
SCHISANDRA GRANDIFLORA EX BHUTAN · Large Flowered Schisandra · Schisandraceae<br />
Our collection from 3500m in Bhutan in 2007. Deciduous climber to 6m with large pale pink flowers from April-June. Followed by long drupes<br />
of excellent edible waxy red berries. With stood minus 18 in the nursery. Easy in dappled shade. Ht 6m. Himalayas.<br />
TRACHELOSPERMUM ASIATICUM AGM · Asiatic Jasmine · Apocynaceae<br />
Evergreen climber with highly scented white flowers in summer. Leaves turn reddish in winter. Creamy white flowers. Sun. Ht 2.5m. Japan. Korea.<br />
GRASSES<br />
ARUNDO DONAX ‘MACROPHYLLA’ · Giant Reed Grass · Poaceae<br />
A statuesque grass for the back of the border. Lush green leathery grey-green leaves. Rarely flowers in the UK. Perfectly hard with us.<br />
Cut down in spring.<br />
ARUNDO DONAX VAR. VERSICOLOR · Variegated Giant Reed Grass · Poaceae<br />
The Variegated form of the above. Useful for its tropical effect. Used by Christopher Lloyd. Needs mulching over winter.<br />
BOUTELOUA GRACILIS · Mosquito Grass, Blue Grama · Poaceae<br />
Short fine leaved grass with unusual flattened and bent inflorescences. Novelty for front of border. Full sun. USA.<br />
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BRIZA MEDIA ‘GOLDEN BEE’ · Quaking Grass · Poaceae<br />
A recent introduction of the native Quaking Grass. A more compact habit topped with golden quakes in June & July. Ht 45cm.<br />
BRIZA MEDIA ‘LIMOUZI’ · Quaking Grass · Poaceae<br />
A gorgeous form of the native Quaking grass with strong stems, blue-green leaves and masses of silvery delicate flowerheads.<br />
Semi-evergreen. 60cm.<br />
CALAMAGROSTIS BRACHYTRICHA AGM · Korean Feather Reed Grass · Poaceae<br />
Bold clump forming grass with tall (1.2m) silvery grey plumes with a pinky tinge, held erect through the summer. Good in bold drifts.<br />
Sun or part-shade.<br />
CALAMAGROSTIS EPIGEJOS ‘HORTORTUM’ · Feather Reed Grass · Poaceae<br />
Robust tight clump-forming Reed Grass. This form doesn’t run. Taller than ‘Karl Foerster’ and worth of a place in the border for its<br />
graceful movement. Europe.<br />
CALAMAGROSTIS X ACUTIFLORA ‘KARL FOERSTER’ · Feather Reed Grass · Poaceae<br />
Popular tall green clump-forming grass for a strong vertical element in the garden. Turning a gorgeous straw colour late in the season. Ht 1.6m.<br />
CALAMAGROSTIS X ACUTIFLORA ‘OVERDAM’ · Feather Reed Grass · Poaceae<br />
Variegated Feather Reed Grass with spectacular fresh foliage in the spring and tall pinkish feathery plumes in summer. Straw coloured stems<br />
through the winter. Ht 1.4m. Sun.<br />
CAREX COMANS ‘FROSTED CURLS’ · Red Sedge · Cyperaceae<br />
Attractive weeping evergreen sedge with silvery foliage. Full sun. Ht 30cm. Excellent in a container.<br />
CAREX ELATA ‘AUREA’ AGM · Bowle’s Golden Sedge · Cyperaceae<br />
Cheerful semi-evergreen clump-forming perennial sedge. Narrow arching golden leaves appear in the spring with brown flowers.<br />
Excellent for pond margins. Discovered by E. A. Bowles in East Anglia.<br />
CAREX GRAYI · Mace Sedge, Gray’s Sedge · Cyperaceae<br />
Deciduous sedge with spectacular green mace-like(medieval weapon) flowers in early summer turning brown with time.<br />
Enjoys moisture in the summer. Ht 40-120cm.<br />
CAREX MUSKINGUMENSIS ‘LITTLE MIDGE’ · Dwarf Palm Sedge · Cyperaceae<br />
Dwarf palm sedge with feathery green leaves held out horizontally from the stem. Sun or part shade. Moisture retentive soil. Ht 30cm.<br />
CAREX MUSKINGUMENSIS ‘OEHME’ · Variegated Palm Sedge · Cyperaceae<br />
A palm sedge sport found in Wolfgang Oehme’s garden by Tony Avent. Tasteful variegation appears as clear yellow edges in spring.<br />
Sun or part-shade. Ht 30cm. USA.<br />
CAREX MUSKINGUMENSIS ‘SILBERSTREIF’ · Variegated Palm Sedge · Cyperaceae<br />
A compact form of Palm Sedge with attractive white striped foliage. Giving a silvery appearance. Prefers dappled shade. Ht 40cm.<br />
CAREX PLANTAGINEA · Seersucker Sedge · Cyperaceae<br />
Evergreen clump-forming sedge with lime- green foliage. Brown-black flowers appear in early spring on 20cm stems.<br />
Ht 30-40cm. Dappled shade. USA<br />
CAREX SIDEROSTICHA ‘GOLDEN FALLS’ (SYN. ‘BANANA BOAT’) · Broad-leaved Sedge · Cyperaceae<br />
A bright yellow variegated form of C. siderosticha. Dramatic golden cascades in spring, for a shady position. Ht 25cm.<br />
CAREX SIDEROSTICHA ‘VARIEGATA’ · Broad-leaved Sedge · Cyperaceae<br />
A hardy bold white variegated deciduous broad leaf sedge. Robust clump-former for a shade or part-shady position. Ht 30cm.<br />
CHIONOCHLOA RUBRA PAB 67 · Red Tussock Grass · Poaceae<br />
Evergreeen graceful tussock grass with tall arching bronze-red narrow leaves. Excellent in the winter sun. Our collection from the<br />
Greenstone Valley, S Island, New Zealand.<br />
DESCHAMPSIA CESPITOSA ‘GOLDTAU’ · Tufted Hair Grass · Poaceae<br />
One of the best forms of tufted hair grass with dark green foliage and cloudy masses of flowers in July till September. Ht 80cm.<br />
DESCHAMPSIA CESPITOSA ‘SCHOTTLAND’ · Tufted Hair Grass · Poaceae<br />
Excellent taller selection from Scotland, with robust dark green clumps and sturdy tall sprays of golden flowers. Ht 1.2m.<br />
HAKONACHLOA MACRA · Hakone Grass · Poaceae<br />
More erect habit than the variegated forms. Bright green leaves. Graceful. Part-shade.<br />
HAKONECHLOA MACRA ‘ALBOVARIEGATA’ · Hakone Grass · Poaceae<br />
Rare variegated form with green and white striped leaves. Graceful weeping habit. Excellent in containers. Part-shade.<br />
HAKONECHLOA MACRA ‘ALL GOLD’ · Hakone Grass · Poaceae<br />
Newish form of Hakone grass with bright yellow golden leaves. Deciduous. Best in shade or part-shade. Ht 30-45cm.<br />
HAKONECHLOA MACRA ‘AUREOLA’ AGM · Hakone Grass · Poaceae<br />
Stunning form of Hakone grass with golden variegated deciduous leaves. Graceful habit and movement. Ht 30-45cm. Containers. Part-shade.<br />
HELICTOTRICHON SEMPERVIRENS AGM · Blue Oat Grass · Poaceae<br />
Semi-evergreen clumps of fine silver-blue foliage and producing tall golden flowers in early summer. Sun. Ht 70-90cm.<br />
LUZULA PILOSA ‘IGEL’ · Wood Rush · Juncaceae<br />
Evergreen low mounds of glossy, dark green leaves. Good mounding ground cover for sun or part-shade. Ht 25cm.<br />
LUZULA PURPUREOSPLENDENS · Wood Rush · Juncaceae<br />
Charming evergreen wood rush from the Azores. Dark green 60cm long leaves with showy clusters of brownish-purple flowers.<br />
Moist sun or part-shade. Ht 35cm.<br />
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MISCANTHUS NEPALENSIS · Himalayan Fairy Grass · Poaceae<br />
Our favorite clump-forming Miscanthus with tall golden plumes through the winter. Hardy with us. Graceful. Ht 2m. Himalayas, SE Asia.<br />
MISCANTHUS SACCHARIFLORUS · Silver Banner Grass · Poaceae<br />
Tall, upright grass with grey-green strap-like leaves with a silver strip. Excellent bamboo-like clump-former. Rarely flowers.<br />
Non-running. 3m. N China & Korea.<br />
MISCANTHUS SINENSIS ‘CHINA’ · Chinese Silver Grass · Poaceae<br />
One of the most elegant and popular cultivars of M. sinensis. Medium sized with red-brown plumes and excellent autumn colour. Ht 1.2m.<br />
MISCANTHUS SINENSIS ‘DAVID’ · Chinese Silver Grass · Poaceae<br />
Broad-leaved upright cultivar with light pink plumes. Newer variety.<br />
MISCANTHUS SINENSIS ‘DIXIELAND’ · Chinese Silver Grass · Poaceae<br />
Broad-leaved variegated variety. Shorter than M. s. Variegatus. Good in containers. Ht 90cm.<br />
MISCANTHUS SINENSIS ‘FERNER OSTEN’ AGM · Chinese Silver Grass · Poaceae<br />
Narrow-leaved medium sized Miscanthus with arching leaves and good autumn colour. Feathery plumes open red and fade to silver. Ht 1.5m.<br />
MISCANTHUS SINENSIS ‘FLAMINGO’ AGM · Chinese Silver Grass · Poaceae<br />
Narrow-leaved cultivar with graceful arching leaves and feathery pink-tinged flowers in late summer. Ht 1.5m. Has some ‘Gracillimus’ genes.<br />
Introduced by Ernst Pagels.<br />
MISCANTHUS SINENSIS ‘GIRAFFE’ · Chinese Silver Grass · Poaceae<br />
Tall, variegated cultivar, similar to M.‘Zebrinus’ but much taller. Ht 2.2m.<br />
MISCANTHUS SINENSIS ‘GOLIATH’ · Chinese Silver Grass · Poaceae<br />
Tall, broad-leaved cultivar with silvery plumes in autumn. Ht 2.5m. Introduced by Ernest Pagels.<br />
MISCANTHUS SINENSIS ‘GROSSE FONTANE’ AGM · Chinese Silver Grass · Poaceae<br />
Tall, elegant cultivar with silvery plumes held well above the leaves. Good autumn colour. Ht 2.3m.<br />
MISCANTHUS SINENSIS ‘KASKADE’ AGM · Chinese Silver Grass · Poaceae<br />
Another tall open elegant form, with delightful pinky-silver flowers with a distinct ‘crimping’ as they open. Ht 2.1m Introduced by Ernst Pagels.<br />
MISCANTHUS SINENSIS ‘KLEINE FONTANE’ AGM · Chinese Silver Grass · Poaceae<br />
One of the earliest into flower in July. Small delicate clumps with silvery plumes. Ht 70cm. Another of Ernst Pagel’s.<br />
MISCANTHUS SINENSIS ‘LITTLE KITTEN’ · Chinese Silver Grass · Poaceae<br />
Delicate dwarf narrow-leaved cultivar with silvery plumes. Excellent for a container. Ht 50cm.<br />
MISCANTHUS SINENSIS ‘MORNING LIGHT’ AGM · Chinese Silver Grass · Poaceae<br />
Graceful variegated cultivar with narrow arching silvery leaves with pink plumes late in the season. Excellent in a container. Cultivated in Japan<br />
since the 19th century. Introduced to the West by Sylvester March and John Creech of the US National Arboretum, Washington DC in 1976.<br />
MISCANTHUS SINENSIS ‘STRICTUS’ AGM · Chinese Silver Grass · Poaceae<br />
Robust, erect, broad-leaved ‘Zebrinus’ with variegated leaves and pinky-red flowers late in the season. Ht 2m.<br />
MISCANTHUS SINENSIS VAR. CONDENSATUS ‘CABARET’ · Chinese Silver Grass · Poaceae<br />
Wide strap-like leaves with creamy-white centres and green margins. Sturdy upright habit. Red flowers held within the foliage. Sun. Ht 2.2m.<br />
MISCANTHUS SINENSIS VAR. CONDENSATUS ‘COSMOPOLITAN’ AGM · Chinese Silver Grass · Poaceae<br />
Wide strap-like leaves with green centres and broad white margins. Red flowers held within the foliage. Late. Ht 2.2m.<br />
Introduced to the US from Japan by John Creech & Sylvester March of the US National Arboretum.<br />
MOLINIA CAERULEA SUBSP. ARUNDINACEA ‘KARL FOERSTER’ · Purple Moor Grass · Poaceae<br />
Outstanding Molinia cultivar with tall golden brown flower spikes turning yellow in autumn. Sunny position. Ht 2.1m.<br />
MOLINIA CAERULEA SUBSP. ARUNDINACEA ‘WINDSPIEL’ · Purple Moor Grass · Poaceae<br />
Tall clump-forming perennial grass with airy honey coloured flowerheads in autumn. Sunny position. Ht 2.1m.<br />
PANICUM VIRGATUM ‘PRAIRIE SKY’ · Switchgrass · Poaceae<br />
Blue-green foliage through the summer with loose open flowerheads in autumn. Good autumn colour. Ht 70cm.<br />
PENNISETUM MACROURUM · African Feather Grass · Poaceae<br />
Tall clump-forming perennial with long graceful squirrel-tail flowerheads. Back of border. S Africa. Ht 1.8m.<br />
PENNISETUM THUNBERGII ‘RED BUTTONS’ · Fountain Grass · Poaceae<br />
Evergreen, clump-forming grass with reddish rabbit-tail flower heads. Ht 45cm. Hardy.<br />
PENNISETUM VILLOSUM AGM · Feathertop Grass · Poaceae<br />
Low-growing pennisetum with masses of squirrel-tail flowers in autumn. Excellent for path edging. Ht 30cm.<br />
SESLERIA AUTUMNALIS · Autumn Moor Grass · Poaceae<br />
Lime-green mounds of evergreen foliage, with silvery plumes in late summer. Sun or part-shade. Ht 35cm.<br />
SESLERIA CAERULEA · Blue Moor Grass · Poaceae<br />
Blue-green mounds of evergreen foliage, with delightful blue flowers in early spring. Sun. Ht 25cm. Europe.<br />
STIPA GIGANTEA AGM · Giant Golden Oat Grass · Poaceae<br />
Large clumps of narrow evergreen leaves with tall spikes of golden flowerheads through the summer.<br />
Long lasting. Hardy. Sun. Ht 2m. S Europe.<br />
STIPA TENUISSIMA ‘WIND WHISPERS’ · Mexican Feather Grass · Poaceae<br />
Clumps of fine hairy-like leaves. Taller than the well known species and more elegant. Graceful. Hardy. Ht 90cm. Mexico.<br />
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FERNS<br />
ATHYRIUM FILIX-FEMINA SUBSP. ANGUSTUM F. RUBELLUM ‘LADY IN RED’ · Red-stemmed Lady Fern · Athyriaceae<br />
Dark red stems producing bright mid-green lacy fronds. Upright habit. Deciduous. Shade or part-shade.<br />
ATHYRIUM NIPONICUM VAR. PICTUM AGM · Japanese Painted Fern · Athyriaceae<br />
Deciduous fern native to China, Japan and Korea. Metallic grey fronds suffused with reddish hues. Shade or part-shade.<br />
ATHYRIUM OTOPHORUM VAR. OKANUM · Eared Lady fern · Athyriaceae<br />
Deep red veins and stipe set off with lime-green foliage. Full shade.Deciduous. Excellent in a container. Ht & Sp 45cm. Japan.<br />
BLECHNUM CHILENSE AGM · Chilean Hard Fern · Blechnaceae<br />
Dramatic robust evergreen fern from Chile. Dramatic evergreen groundcover for shade or part-shade.<br />
Seen to great effect at Logan Gardens, Stranraer. Ht 1m.<br />
BLECHNUM PENNA-MARINA AGM · Alpine Water Fern · Blechnaceae<br />
Low creeping evergreen fern with simple pinnate fronds, showing delightful bronze colouration in young fronds.<br />
Excellent beneath Acer palmatum. New Zealand.<br />
GYMNOCARPIUM DRYOPTERIS AGM PAB 1757 · Oak Fern · Dryopteridaceae<br />
Delicate deciduous fern with gorgeous fresh green foliage in the spring. Polish clone collected in beechwood near Krosno, Poland.<br />
Excellent in dry shade. Ht 20cm.<br />
MATTEUCCIA STRUTHIOPTERIS AGM · Shuttlecock Fern, Ostrich Fern · Onocleaceae<br />
Deciduous European rhizomatous ornamental fern forming shuttlecock-like plumes up to 1m. Old specimen can form trunks.<br />
Edible leaves-young fronds. Eurasia.<br />
ONOCLEA SENSIBILIS AGM · Sensitive Fern · Onocleaceae<br />
Deciduous coarse textured medium sized fern, with pinnate sterile fronds and smaller bead-like fertile fronds.<br />
Moist shade or part-shade. Ht 80cm. USA. Edible young fronds.<br />
OSMUNDA CINNAMOMEA AGM · Cinnamon Fern · Osmundaceae<br />
Deciduous fern with fertile and sterile fronds. Erect cinnamon-coloured fertile fronds. Young fronds eaten by native Americans.<br />
Sun or part-shade. Ht 60cm. USA.<br />
OSMUNDA REGALIS AGM · Royal Fern · Osmundaceae<br />
Deciduous graceful native clump-forming fern with large sterile fronds and shorter fertile fronds. Moist sun or shade. Ht 1.6m.<br />
POLYSTICHUM MUNITUM AGM · Western Sword Fern · Dryopteridaceae<br />
Dark green fronds to 50-180cm, in tight clumps. Common fern of the western USA. Rhizomes eaten roasted. Ht 150cm. W USA.<br />
POLYSTICHUM POLYBLEPHARUM AGM · Japanese Tassel Fern · Dryopteridaceae<br />
Hardy evergreen shuttlecock fern with dark green fronds with golden hairs. Partial-full shade. Ht 70cm Korea, Japan.<br />
POLYSTICHUM SETIFERUM (DIVISILOBUM GROUP) ‘HERRENHAUSEN’ · Soft Shield Fern · Dryopteridaceae<br />
Evergreen fern with graceful shuttlecocks and finely-cut elegant fronds. Tough. Part shade. Named in 1970, with finely serrated leaves. Ht 60cm.<br />
WOODWARDIA FIMBRIATA · Giant Chain Fern · Blechnaceae<br />
North American Chain fern with large upright fronds without arching. Shade. Ht 1m. USA.<br />
WOODWARDIA ORIENTALIS · Oriental Chain Fern · Blechnaceae<br />
Striking Chain fern from China with numerous young ferns on the fronds. Evergreen for sheltered position. Ht 50cm. China.<br />
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<strong>2012</strong> PLANT FAIRS<br />
24-25 MARCH · RHS Garden Wisley Spring Plant Fair · www.rhs.org.uk/Gardens/Wisley/What-s-on<br />
1 APRIL · Evenley Wood Garden, Rare Plant Fair · 11.00am–4.00pm, www.rareplantfair.co.uk<br />
8-9 APRIL · Dorothy Clive Garden<br />
10.00am–5.00pm, Willoughbridge, Staffs TF9 4EU, www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk<br />
14 APRIL · Herts Plant Heritage Plant Fair · 11.00am–4.00pm, www.lutonhoo-walledgarden.co.uk<br />
15 APRIL · Quenington Rare Plant Fair · 11.00am–5.00pm, www.rareplantfair.co.uk<br />
22 APRIL · Spetchley Park Gardens Plant Fair · 11.00am–5.00pm, www.plantfair.co.uk<br />
26 APRIL · Rookwood Gardens Specialist Plant Spring Fair<br />
10.00am–3.00pm, Stockcross Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 8JX, www.rookwoodfarmhouse.co.uk<br />
27 APRIL · The Coach House Gardens April Plant Fair<br />
11:00am–2:00pm, The Coach House, Ampney Crucis, Gloucs GL7 5RY, www.thecoachhousegarden.co.uk<br />
28 APRIL · <strong>13</strong>th Annual Wolvercote Plant Fair · 11.00am–1.30pm, www.wolvercote.oxon.sch.uk<br />
3 MAY · Red Cross Spring Gardening Event · 10.30am, Donington Grove Hotel, Newbury, RG14 2LA<br />
5 MAY · London Plant Heritage Spring Plant Fair · 10.00am, Highgate School, N6 4AY<br />
6 MAY · Surrey Plant Heritage Plant Fair · 11.00am, Denbies Vineyard, Dorking, RH5 6AA<br />
7 MAY · Hants May Plant Fair · 10.00am, Longstock, Stockbridge, Hants SO20 6EH<br />
10 MAY · WOW Garden & Gift Fair · 9.30am, Home Farm Barn, Farleigh Wallop, Basingstoke RG24 1HT<br />
12 MAY · Savill Garden Specialist Plant Fair<br />
10.00am, Savill Garden, Wick Road, Englefield Green, Berkshire, TW20 0XD<br />
<strong>13</strong> MAY · Sharcott Manor Rare Plant Fair · 11.00am, Pewsey, Wiltshire, www.rareplantfair.co.uk<br />
22–26 MAY · Chelsea Flower Show · www.rhs.org.uk/Shows-Events/RHS-Chelsea-Flower-Show/<strong>2012</strong><br />
1 JUNE · The Coach House Gardens Summer Plant Sale<br />
11:00am–3:00pm, The Coach House, Ampney Crucis, Gloucs GL7 5RY, www.thecoachhousegarden.co.uk<br />
9-10 JUNE · Gilbert White Unusual Plant Fair<br />
10.30am–5.00pm, Selborne, Hampshire GU34 3JH, www.gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/events<br />
15-17 JUNE · The Garden Show at Stansted Park · 10.00am, www.thegardenshowonline.com<br />
22-24 JUNE · Cottesbrooke Hall Plantfinders Fair<br />
10.00am–5.30pm, Northampton NN6 8PF, www.cottesbrookehall.co.uk<br />
3-8 JULY · Hampton Court Flower Show · Garden for The Garlic Farm<br />
15 JULY · Chenies Manor Plant Fair · 10.00am, www.cheniesmanorhouse.co.uk<br />
24-27 AUGUST · Chilterns Craft Show · 9.30am, www.ichf.co.uk/outdoorcraftsalive<br />
1 SEPTEMBER · London Plant Heritage Autumn Plant Fair<br />
10.00am–4.30pm, Highgate N6 4BB, www.nccpg.com/In-your-area/Local-Groups/London/Group-Events.aspx<br />
2 SEPTEMBER · Sussex Prairies Unusual Plant and Art Fair<br />
11.00am, Morlands Farm, Wheatsheaf Road, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9AT, www.sussexprairies.co.uk<br />
6-9 SEPTEMBER · RHS Garden Wisley Flower Show · www.rhs.org.uk/Gardens/Wisley/What-s-on<br />
14 SEPTEMBER · The Coach House Gardens Autumn Plant Sale<br />
11:00am–3:00pm, The Coach House, Ampney Crucis, Gloucs GL7 5RY, www.thecoachhousegarden.co.uk<br />
16 SEPTEMBER · Denbies Surrey Plant Heritage Autumn Plant Sale · John Brain, 01483 861253<br />
20 OCTOBER · The Great Seed Swap at Wakehurst Place · www.kew.org/visit-wakehurst/whats-on<br />
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PHOTOS<br />
FRONT COVER (top to bottom)<br />
1 Peltaria alliacea (Garlic Cress)<br />
2 Paris quadrifolia (Herb Paris)<br />
3 Cynara scolymus ‘Bere’<br />
4 Trifolium repens ‘Dragon’s Blood’<br />
5 Baptisia ‘Caspian Blue’<br />
BACK COVER (top to bottom)<br />
6 Smyrnium perfoliatum<br />
7 Cynara scolymus ‘Bere’<br />
8 Wasabia japonica (Wasabi)<br />
9 Aster ‘Christopher Hobart’<br />
10 Zingiber mioga ‘Crug Zing’<br />
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INSIDE FRONT COVER<br />
11 Snowman Trek, Bhutan<br />
12 Snowman Trek, Bhutan<br />
<strong>13</strong> Imphal Market, Manipur, India<br />
14 Ugni molinae (Chilean Guava)<br />
15 Osumi Gorge, Albania<br />
16 Boge, Albania<br />
17 Szechwan Pepper, Guizhou, China<br />
18 Acer davidii, Fan-Jin-Shan, China<br />
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INSIDE BACK COVER<br />
19 Apuseni Mountains, Romania<br />
20 Prunus & Cornus blossom, Kukes, Albania<br />
21 Snowman Trek, Bhutan<br />
22 Naga Chillies, Ukhrul, India<br />
23 Chilli Vendor, Guizhou, China<br />
24 Aubergines, Ukhrul, India<br />
25 Water melons in a Lada, Georgia<br />
26 Solanum incanum, Simien Mountains, Ethiopia<br />
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