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HACQUETIA (Apiaceae)
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epipactis  |
£ 3.50 |
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Pretty little plant with glossy leaves topped in early spring (Feb - March) with tiny acid yellow flowers surrounded by lime-
green bracts. Spreads slowly, and doesn't like root disturbance, so place carefully, away from more vigourous plants which
may swamp it. Moist humus-rich neutral to acid soil in shade. 10 cms (4").
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HELENIUM (Asteraceae)
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(HELEN'S FLOWER.) Grown for their bold daisies with prominent central disc-florets, these popular plants usually flower in late
summer-autumn and come in shades of yellow, orange or red. They make excellent cut flowers and attract bees and
butterflies. Grow in fertile, moist, well drained soil in full sun. May cause severe stomach upset if ingested.
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'Biedermeier' |
£ 3.50 |
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Yellow daisies to 8cm (3in) across, with a red-orange band from July-September. 1 metre (3 feet).
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'Moerheim Beauty' |
£ 3.50 |
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Showy red-orange daisies to 8cm (3in) across with downward facing petals and prominent brown centers from June-September.
90 cms (3 feet).
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'Rubinzwerg' |
£ 3.50 |
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Sumptuous, deep red daisies to 8cm (3in Across) with a deep red centre from July-September. 80 cms (2½ feet).
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'Sahin's Early Flowerer' |
£ 3.50 |
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Cultivar with yellow daisies, to 8cm (3in across), flushed with red fading to orange, from June-August. Dark red-brown centres.
90 cms (3 feet).
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'Waldtraut' |
£ 3.50 |
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Golden-brown daisies, to 8cm (3in) across, with prominent brown centres from August-September. 1 metre (3 feet).
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'Wyndley' |
£ 3.50 |
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Yellow daisies, to 8cm (3in) across, with an orange tinge and orange-brown centres from July-September. 80 cms (2½ feet).
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HELIANTHUS (Asteraceae)
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(SUNFLOWER.) The well-know annual sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is only one of many species in this genus. The species
and cultivars we grow are perennial and are drought tolerant. Grow in fertile, well drained soil in full sun. Helianthus Lemon
Queen is surprisingly tolerant of full shade.
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'Lemon Queen' |
£ 3.50 |
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Vigorous cultivar forming large clumps of foliage topped by pale yellow daisies, to 12cm (5inches) across, from July-
September. Actually grows really well in full shade. 2 metres (6 feet).
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'Loddon Gold' |
£ 3.50 |
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Fully double yellow flowers to 12cm (5in) across from August-October. 1.5 metres (5 feet).
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HELLEBORUS (Ranunculaceae)
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x hybridus Red Hybrids |
£ 4.00 |
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(HELLEBORE). Flowers in a mix of shades from dark pink through red to purple from Dec-April. 50 cms (1½ feet).
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HEMEROCALLIS (Hemerocallidaceae)
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(DAY LILY.) Popular plants with large, lily-like blooms in a huge range of colours. Although each flower only lasts a day they
are borne in a constant succession for several weeks. Some are scented. Grow in moist, well drained soil in full sun. Tolerant
of exposed and coastal sites. Most die back for winter, but some are evergreen.
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'Catherine Woodbery' |
£ 3.75 |
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An evergreen variety with narrow leaves, and large lavender-pink flowers. 90 cms (3 feet).
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'Joan Senior' |
£ 3.75 |
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Evergreen cultivar with slightly crinkled, near-white flowers to 6ins across in July. 60 cms (2 feet).
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HEUCHERA (Saxifragaceae)
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(CORAL FLOWER.) These members of the Saxifrage family are excellent plants for a shady border or woodland garden. They
are evergreen or semi-evergreen, slowly spreading perennials which can be used as ground cover. Small tubular-shaped white,
pink or red flowers, which attract Bees, appear in spring or early summer. Grow in damp, preferably neutral soil in sun or part
shade. Full shade is tolerated as long as the soil is reliably moist. When clumps become woody in the centre, divide and re-
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'Ebony And Ivory' |
£ 3.75 |
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Attractive cultivar with deep purple-black foliage and Ivory-white flowers from May-June. 30 cms (1 foot).
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'Obsidian' |
£ 4.00 |
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Very dark purple, verging towards black foliage with white flowers from July-Sept. 60 cms (2 feet).
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'Silver Scrolls' |
£ 3.75 |
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Silvery leaves with red-purple veins and a dark red reverse. Small white flowers from May-June. Still looks good in winter. 30
cms (1 foot).
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'Swirling Fantasy' |
£ 3.75 |
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Deep bronze-purple leaves with prominet veining and deep pink to red flowers from late spring to summer. 30 cms (1 foot).
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'Venus' |
£ 3.75 |
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This variety has silvery green leaves with conspicuous dark green veins. Shows up well in shade.
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villosa v. macrorhiza |
£ 3.50 |
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Late flowering variety with large, soft lime-green leaves and spikes of white flowers from Sept-Nov. 45 cms (1½ feet).
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HOSTA (Hostaceae)
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(PLANTAIN LILY.) Ideal plants for ground cover in damp shady sites. The various species and cultivars have foliage in a wide
range of green shades, sometimes yellow, grey-blue or variegated. Grow in reliably moist soil in part or full shade. Yellow
leaved cultivars prefer full sun. They also look great in pots, which also act as a deterent to slugs and snails.
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'Fire and Ice' |
£ 4.00 |
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Striking cultivar with large ovate to lance-shaped leaves with a brilliant white central marking and a dark green margin. Spikes
of pale lavender flowers from May-June. 45 cms (1½ feet).
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fortunei v. aureomarginata |
£ 4.00 |
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Crinkled, deep green leaves with a yellow margin and pale lilac flowers from June-July. Perfectly happy in full sun or shade.
When in flower 75 cms (2½ feet).
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'Frances Williams' |
£ 4.00 |
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A vigorous variety with heart-shaped 8" long distinctively puckered leaves, grey-green with an irregular yellow-green border.
Pale bluish- white flowers in summer 60 cms (2 feet).
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'Halcyon' |
£ 4.00 |
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Blue leaved cultivar, best grown in part-deep shade but will tolerate full sun. Pale lilac flowers from July-Aug. 45 cms (1½
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'Abiqua Moonbeam' |
£ 4.00 |
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Corrugated, heart-shaped, bluish-green leaves with a cream margin and pale lavender flowers in early summer. 60 cms (2
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'Stiletto' |
£ 4.00 |
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Small, variegated cultivar with narrow, undulating, fresh green leaves with a cream-white margin. Purple striped flowers in early
summer. Good for pots or the front of the border in part/full shade. 30 cms (1 foot).
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'Wide Brim' |
£ 4.00 |
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Attractive variety with large puckered dark green leaves with pale yellow margins. 45 cms (1½ feet).
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'Zounds' |
£ 4.00 |
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Yellow leaved cultivar, prefering full sun, with pale lilac flowers from July-Aug. 50 cms (1½ feet). |
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HOUTTUYNIA (Saururaceae)
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Vigorous, spreading perennials for a bog garden or shallow water. The leaves are rather pungent but some cultivars have
attractive bright, multicoloured leaves. The flowers are usually white and fairly insignificant. For full sun or light shade.
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cordata 'Chameleon' |
£ 3.25 |
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Muticoloured, green, cream and red leaves. Small white flowers in spring. 30 cms (1 foot).
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x HEUCHERELLA (Saxifragaceae)
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Heucherellas are a hybrid of Tiarella and Heuchera. They most resemble Heucheras but are usually more compact in size and
flower for longer. Grow in moist, neutral to acidic soil in sun or shade. Good ground cover for a shady border or woodland
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'Dayglow Pink' |
£ 3.75 |
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Green leaves, deeply veined with dark purple and small, bright pink, tubular flowers from spring-mid summer. 20 cms (7").
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