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PAPAVER (Papaveraceae)
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(ORIENTAL POPPIES.) These are the most widely grown Poppies, with their large, brightly coloured flowers in early summer.
Grow in fertile, well drained soil in full sun. The individual flowers are usually short-lived, so unless the seed heads are required,
deadhead regularly to encourage a longer and better flowering period. For longer-lasting cut flowers, pick when flowers are in bud. |
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orientale 'Turkish Delight' |
£ 3.75 |
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Previously P. orientale 'Helen Elizabeth'. Large salmon-pink flowers with a central black blotch from May-July. 75 cms (2½
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orientale 'Patty's Plum' |
£ 4.00 |
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Sought after cultivar with large, sumptuous plum flowers from May-July. 75 cms (2½ feet). |
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orientale 'Prinzessin Victoria Louise' |
£ 3.50 |
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Large, salmon pink flowers from May-July. 75 cms (2½ feet).
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orientale 'Royal Wedding' |
£ 3.75 |
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Huge pure white flowers with black centres from May-July. 80 cms (2½ feet).
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PARDANCANDA (Iridaceae)
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norrisii 'Dazzler' |
£ 3.25 |
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(CANDY LILY.) Iris relative with flowers, to 5cm (2 inches) across, in mixture of yellow, red and purple shades from June-
Sept. For very well drained soil in full sun. 45 cms (1½ feet).
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PENSTEMON (Scrophulariaceae)
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Penstemons are closely related to the Foxglove (Digitalis.) They like well drained soil, usually in full sun but will tolerate light,
dappled shade. Most species are fully hardy but some modern cultivars are not as robust. Grow tall plants in a mixed border
and smaller ones at the front of a border, on a rockery or in containers. Some are herbaceous perennials, others are evergreen
sub-shrubs. Best cut back in spring to rejuvenate. Loved by Bees.
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'Alice Hindley'  |
£ 3.50 |
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Large bell shaped lilac flowers with a white throat from midsummer to mid-autumn. Hardy to -10°C. Evergreen. 90 cms (3
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'Andenken An Friedrich Hahn' |
£ 3.50 |
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Syn. Penstemon 'Garnet'. Cultivar with an abundance of deep red-pink flowers from midsummer to mid-autumn. Hardy.
Evergreen. 75 cms (2½ feet).
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'Apple Blossom' |
£ 3.50 |
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Comapct cultivar with dense spikes of small, blush pink flowers with a white throat from midsummer to mid-autumn. Hardy to
between -10°C. and -15°C. Evergreen. 60 cms (2 feet).
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'Beckford' |
£ 3.50 |
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Not yet widely available, this lovely cultivar has large white flowers with pink-tinged lobes from midsummer to mid-autumn. 90
cms (3 feet).
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'Blackbird' |
£ 3.50 |
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Tall Penstemon with deep purple flowers from midsummer to mid-autumn. Hardy & evergreen 1.2 metres (4 feet).
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grandiflorus |
£ 3.50 |
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Herbaceous species with glaucous leaves and upright stems of large, widely spaced, lavender-blue, occasionally white flowers
from June-August. Should be fairly drought tolerant. Hardy. 1 metre (3 feet).
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heterophyllus 'Heavenly Blue' |
£ 3.50 |
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Purple-tinted blue flowers from midsummer to mid-autumn. Hardy. Evergreen. 60 cms (2 feet).
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hirsutus v. pygmaeus |
£ 3.50 |
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Compact mat forming Penstemon with pale violet flowers (to 1 inch long) with a white throat in summer over purple tinted
leaves. For a sunny, very well drained spot. Suitable for a rockery. 10 cms (4").
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'King George V' |
£ 3.50 |
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Large, bright red tubular flowers with a white throat from midsummer to mid-autumn. Hardy to -10°C. Evergreen. 60 cms (2
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'Mother of Pearl' |
£ 3.50 |
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Lovely iridescent mauve flowers to ½in across, heavily pencilled red-purple inside from midsummer to mid-autumn. Very
delicate and more understated than many modern cultivars but not lacking in colour and detail. 60 cms (2 feet).
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'Osprey' |
£ 3.50 |
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Dense spikes of large white flowers to 1¾ long with rose-carmine lobes and a white throat with no pencilling. Flowers from
midsummer to mid-autumn. This cultivar has been around since the 1960's. Evergreen, Hardy.
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'Raven' |
£ 3.50 |
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Large, dark maroon flowers with a paler throat from midsummer to mid-autumn. Hardy to -10°C. Evergreen. 60 cms (2 feet).
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smallii |
£ 3.50 |
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Popular herbaceous species, here at the nursery, with attractive broad, dark green leaves with dark red veining. Upright stems
carry widely spaced purple flowers with a white throat from July-Sept. Hardy. 60 cms (2 feet).
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'Sour Grapes' |
£ 3.50 |
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Medium-sized tubular mauve flowers with a blueish tinge on the outside of the tube and crimson penciling inside. 60 cms (2
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strictus |
£ 3.50 |
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(ROCKY MOUNTAIN PENSTEMON.) Herbaceous species from the Rocky Mountains in Northern America with 1in long, blue-
tinged violet flowers, sometimes producing the odd pure blue flower. It is short-lived so save some seed. Comes from low
summer rainfall areas and is therefore drought tolerant and does require good drainage. Suitable for a rockery 60 cms (2 feet).
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'Thorn' |
£ 3.50 |
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Small, narrow pink flowers with a white throat from midsummer to mid-autumn. Evergreen. Hardy 90 cms (3 feet).
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virgatus 'Blue Buckle' |
£ 3.50 |
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Cultivar with large violet-blue flowers with light purple veining from July-September. Hardy. 45 cms (1½ feet).
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whippleanus |
£ 3.50 |
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Very variable species which can differ widely from plant to plant in flower colour and leaf shape. All varients however share
the same characteristic profusely hairy flowers which droop much more than most other Penstemons. The flowers range from
white, through yellow, blue, purple to almost black shades. Please contact us to find out what shades we have available. This
species grows high up in the Rocky mountains and so prefers a cool spot in summer and does tolerate some shade. 75 cms
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'White Bedder' |
£ 3.50 |
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Large, pure white tubular flowers from midsummer to mid-autumn. Hardy to -10°C. Evergreen. 60 cms (2 feet).
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PERSICARIA (Polygonaceae)
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Spreading or mat-forming perennials often with drumstick-like spikes of flowers between summer and autumn. Some have
striking foliage which they are principally grown for. Use as ground cover in reliably moist soil in sun or part shade. People with
sensitive skin may find these plants to be an irritant.
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microcephala 'Red Dragon' |
£ 3.50 |
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Superb foliage plant with striking red leaves with dark purple splashes and loose panicles of small white flowers in mid
summer. If this plant starts to look tatty, which may happen during the increasingly dry summers we are having, cut back to
encourage fresh growth. 60 cms (2 feet).
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virginiana 'Painter's Palette' |
£ 3.50 |
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Spreading cultivar with striking green leaves with irregular cream splashes and red-brown v-shaped markings. Loose spikes of
insignificant creamy flowers appear from August-September. Principally grown for its foliage. 60 cms (2 feet).
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virginiana 'Variegata Group' |
£ 3.50 |
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Similar to Painter's Pallette, but witout the red 'V'. A very pretty foliage plant for shade. 50 cms (1½ feet).
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PETRORHAGIA (Caryophyllaceae)
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saxifraga |
£ 3.25 |
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Member of the Dianthus family with wiry stems, narrow leaves and masses of tiny pink flowers in summer. Good for a
rockery/ alpine bed. For poor/ fertile, well drained soil in full sun. 10 cms (4").
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PHLOX (Polemoniaceae)
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Popular plants with bold panicles of flowers of lilac-blue, through pink to red shades and sometimes white. Probably the best
known, most widely grown and most mildew resistant are the Cultivars of Phlox paniculata (Border/ Perennial Phlox) which
should be grown in fertile, moist, well drained soil in sun or part shade. There are however many other species and varieties
which can differ quite dramatically in habit and are suitable for different garden situations. Attracts Bees and Butterflies.
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paniculata 'Bright Eyes' |
£ 3.25 |
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Scented pale pink flowers with a red eye from June-September. 90 cms (3 feet).
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paniculata 'David' |
£ 3.25 |
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Reportedly, the best (or one of the best) mildew resistant cultivars to date. Very scented pure white flowers from June-
September. 90 cms (3 feet).
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paniculata 'Uspekh' |
£ 3.25 |
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Purple flowers with a white centre from June-September. 75 cms (2½ feet).
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stolonifera 'Blue Ridge' |
£ 3.25 |
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Small creeping cultivar, prefering humus-rich soil in part shade, with narrow leaves and pale blue flowers to 3cm (1in) across
from May-June. 15 cms (6").
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PHYSOSTEGIA (Lamiaceae)
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(OBEDIENT PLANT.) Curious genus of perennials with flowers which hold their new position when moved around the stem,
hence the common name. Grow in reliably moist soil in sun/ part shade.
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virginiana 'Alba' |
£ 3.25 |
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Tall cultivar with pure white flowers from June-August. 1.2 metres (4 feet).
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virginiana v. speciosa 'Variegata' |
£ 3.25 |
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Cultivar with green leaves with a white margin and spikes of deep pink flowers from June-August. 1 metre (3 feet).
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virginiana 'Vivid' |
£ 3.25 |
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Spikes of purple-pink flowers from June-Aug. 60 cms (2 feet).
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PLATYCODON (Campanulaceae)
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(BALLOON FLOWER.) Campanula relative with large, bell-shaped flowers in summer. For fertile, preferably loamy, moist, well
drained soil in sun/ part shade. Suitable for a rockery.
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grandiflorus apoyama 'Fairy Snow' |
£ 3.50 |
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Large white flowers (to 5cm/ 2ins across) with blue veins from June-August. 30 cms (1 foot).
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grandiflorus 'Hakone Blue' |
£ 3.50 |
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Large blue flowers (to 5cm/ 2ins across) from June-August. 45 cms (1½ feet).
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grandiflorus 'Zwerg' |
£ 3.50 |
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Large purple-blue flowers with darker veins from June-August. 20 cms (7").
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POLEMONIUM (Polemoniaceae)
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Commonly known as Jacob's Ladder, these perennials are grown for their "Ladders" of divided foliage held on tall stems,
topped by cup-shaped flowers. These are usually shades of pink, violet to purple or white and appear in late spring-early
summer. Grow in fertile well drained soil in sun/ part shade. Good early nectar plants for Bees and Butterflies.
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caeruleum 'Brise d'Anjou' |
£ 3.75 |
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Variegated cultivar with small green leaves with a yellow margin and violet-blue flowers from May-July. 75 cms (2½ feet).
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reptans 'Stairway to Heaven' |
£ 3.75 |
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Variegated cultivar with green leaves with a cream margin and flushed pink in spring. Violet-blue flowers from May-July. 45
cms (1½ feet).
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yezoense 'Purple Rain' |
£ 3.50 |
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(JACOB'S LADDER.) Attractive cultivar with purple-flushed leaves when young, turning dark green topped by mauve flowers
on long stems. 60 cms (2 feet).
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POTENTILLA (Rosaceae)
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(CINQUEFOIL.) Genus of herbaceous perennials and shrubs related to the Rose. Herbaceous plants are usually clump-forming
in habit with lax stems to 60cm (2ft) long on average. They also have very similar foliage to the Strawberry plant (Fragaria-
which is also in the Rose family) Grow in poor or fertile, well drained soil in full sun.
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'Flambeau' |
£ 3.50 |
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Fully double, red-orange flowers from June-August. Ht 45cm (1.5ft) 45 cms (1½ feet).
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'Melton Fire' |
£ 3.50 |
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Single, vivid pink flowers from June-August. H 45 cms (1½ feet).
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nepalensis 'Ron Mcbeath' |
£ 3.50 |
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Single, carmine flowers with a red centre from June-August. 45 cms (1½ feet).
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thurberi 'Monarch's Velvet' |
£ 3.50 |
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Herbaceous cultivar with single, deep red flowers with very dark red centres from June-August. H 45 cms (1½ feet).
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'William Rollinson' |
£ 3.50 |
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Large, semi double flame-orange flowers with yellow markings from June-August. 45 cms (1½ feet).
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PRIMULA (Primulaceae)
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Primulas can be loosely divided into three groups. Auricula primulas; these should be grown in well drained soil in full sun. They
don't like sandy or chalky soil. If planting in heavy soil, dig in plenty of grit. Candelabra/ bog primulas; these should be grown
in reliably moist or boggy soil in part shade. Primroses; these flower between winter and spring and should be grown in moist,
neutral to acidic soil in part shade. They will tolerate full sun but only if the soil will not dry out in summer.
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capitata |
£3.50 |
| Hardy little primula with whorls of deep mauve-blue flowers in summer. Grow in moist, humus-rich, peaty soil in part shade. Full sun
tolerated if soil is moist. Attracts bees. 30 cms (1 foot). |
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bulleyana |
£ 3.50 |
| Candelabra Primula for wet peaty soil with red buds opening into orange flowers. Sun/part shade. |
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japonica 'Apple Blossom' |
£ 3.50 |
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Candelabra primula with whorls of pink flowers with a deep pink eye on long stems from May-July. 45 cms (1½ feet).
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PULMONARIA (Boraginaceae)
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(LUNGWORT.) Among the earliest herbaceous plants to flower, these plants are excellent for ground cover in shade with pink
white or blue flowers in spring. Some cultivars have attractive spotted foliage. Sometimes the flowers may be one colour when
in bud or when newly emerged, then change to another as they age. Ideal for a woodland garden. Loved by Bees. Grow in rich,
moist well drained soil in part or full shade.
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'Cotton Cool' |
£ 3.50 |
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Attractive silvery foliage and cobalt blue flowers, which emerge from pink buds, from March-May. 30 cms (1 foot).
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'Sissinghurst White' |
£ 3.50 |
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White-spotted foliage compliments the pure white flowers which open from pink buds 30 cms (1 foot).
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'Trevi Fountain' |
£ 3.50 |
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Attractive white-spotted foliage with flowers which are pink when in bud and slowly turn cobolt-blue as they age, from March-
May. 30 cms (1 foot).
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ROSCOEA (Zingiberaceae)
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auriculata |
£ 3.50 |
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Tuberous plant from India, related to the ginger, with exotic rich purple flowers to 3.5cm (1.5in) across from August to
September. Grow in moist humus-rich soil in part shade. Ideal for a woodland garden or shady border. Hardy to -10°C. 50 cms. |
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RUDBECKIA (Asteraceae)
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(CONEFLOWER.) Excellent plants for late summer colour with bold cone-shaped yellow daisies. This genus shares the same
common name with Echinacea. Grow in fertile, well drained soil in full sun. The flowers attract Bees and Butterflies and are
excellent for cutting. The black seed heads can be left for winter decoration and look particularly attractive when frosted.
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fulgida var. sullivantii 'Goldsturm' |
£ 3.50 |
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Compact cultivar with black-centred golden daisies to 12cm (5in) across, on widely-branched stems, from July-September.
Spreading habit 60 cms (2 feet).
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laciniata 'Goldquelle' |
£ 3.50 |
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Fully double lemon-yellow daisies from July-September. 75 cms (2½ feet).
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nitida |
£ 3.50 |
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Tall species with very large yellow daisies to 15cm (6 in) across, on stiff stems, from June-September. May need staking in
very exposed gardens. 2 metres (6 feet).
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occidentalis 'Green Wizard' |
£ 3.25 |
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Unusual looking cultivar with large black cones and barely visible petals from June-Aug. 1 metre (3 feet).
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RUELLIA (Acanthaceae)
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humilis |
£ 3.25 |
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Large trumpet shaped, lilac flowers, with a purple veined throat, from July-September. For fertile, damp, well drained soil in
full sun. Unlike other Ruellias, this one should be hardy. 45 cms (1½ feet).
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RUMEX (Polygonaceae)
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sanguineus |
£ 3.50 |
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(RED VEINED DOCK.) Tap rooted perennial with striking green leaves, heavily veined with red. Has panicles of tiny green,
turning brown flowers but it is best to prevent flowering to keep the leaves looking good. For moist, fertile soil in sun/part
shade. 30 cms (1 foot). |