We are collecting a mixture of ornamental gingers. We should have the following available during 2005. All gingers have vigorous rhizomes which can be really tough to dig out of the ground when it comes to dividing clumps. We suggest that you grow even the hardier species in a large plastic pot & bring them undercover for the winter - this has the added adavantage of bringing them into flower sooner.Grow in loam based compost, protected from hot sun & water freely in summer. Keep rhizomes just moist in winter. Divide in spring.

coccineum
Red Ginger Lily.

Tall Ginger with scented orange or red flowers from late summer-autumn. Hardy in very mild areas down to -5°C. Otherwise grow in a conservatory.

£ 7.50

densiflorum
Ginger.

Tall ginger to with scented orange or yellow flowers in late summer. Hardy in very mild areas down to -5°C.

£ 7.50

densiflorum ‘Assam Orange’
Ginger.

Tall ginger to with scented, deep orange flowers in late summer. Hardy in very mild areas down to -5°C. Otherwise grow in a conservatory.

£ 7.50

flavescens
Ginger.

Beautiful ornamental Ginger with spikes of sweetly scented creamy yelow flowers in summer. Needs a warm spot with moist to boggy soil. Mulch in winter. .

£ 7.50

gardnerianum
Kahili Ginger.

Tall Ginger with evening-scented yellow flowers in summer.

£ 7.50

greenii
Ginger.

Compact ginger with dark green/purple leaves and bright red flowers in summer. Occasionally produces bulbils which can be used to propagate.

£ 7.50

arborescens
Cherry Pie Heliotrope.

Tender shrub often grown as a bedding plant with heads of deep purple flowers, heavily scented of marzipan in summer. Can be over wintered frost free if desired.

£ 4.50

arborescens ‘Chatsworth’
Cherry Pie.

A variety with heads of pale mauve flowers, heavily scented of marzipan in summer. Can be over wintered frost free if desired.

£ 4.50

acetosella ‘Red Shield’

Upright tender perennial, best treated as an annual, with striking, deep red, palmate leaves and yellow or red funnel-shaped flowers late summer-autumn. Good for bedding out with Dahlias, Cannas etc. Likes full sun & rich soil or loam compost if in a pot. Min. temp. 10°C.

£ 5.50

coccineus
Red Star of Texas.

Upright perennial with attractive glossy palmate leaves. Re-sprouts from below soil level in spring. Huge red flowers in summer. From swampy places in America, so would probably appreciate a moist spot. May be hardy if well mulched, otherwise grow frost free.

£ 7.75

moscheutos ‘Galaxy’

Vigorous plant with huge disc shaped flowers in a variety of colours, mostly pinks and reds, from June-Oct. Needs frost protection.

£ 7.75

rosa-sinensis

Commonly seen in tropical countries where it's loved by hummingbirds. Large red, orange or yellow flowers in summer. When required prune to shape in spring. Loam based compost. Min. 10° C. Available spring - autumn.

£ 7.75

‘Yellow Goddess’
Amaryllis.

Tender bulbous perennial with funnel shaped yellow flowers from Feb - June. Excellent pot plant for a sunny windowsill. Grow in loam based compost in full light but protected from very strong sun. Feed with a normal tomato food every 2 weeks when in flower.

£ 7.25

sanguinea
Chinese Hat, Parasol Flower.

From the Himalayan lowlands this unusual arching shrub bears trumpet-shaped flowers backed by umbrella-shaped orange-red calyces, from summer to autumn. Needs tying to a support. Min. 4 ° C.

£ 7.75

lanceolata ssp. bella

Compact, semi trailing plant with small fleshy leaves & clusters of sweetly-scented pink/white flowers in summer. Grow in small pots in a free-draining compost with added leaf mould or fine bark and sharp sand. Likes a moderately humid atmosphere. Trim to shape after flowering. Min. 10° C.

£ 4.25

aristata
Ribbon Bush.

Tender, evergreen, woody perennial with spikes of purple flowers from summer-winter. Grow in a loam based compost in good light but avoid hot sun. Feed every 2-3 weeks in summer. Min. 5° C.

£ 4.25

phyllostachya
Polka Dot Plant.

These cheerful little plants come in a variety of leaf colours, mostly a mottled mixture of black, pink, green and white. Nice windowsill (shady) plants which can also be used as ‘fillers’ between other plants. May produce purple flowers. Min. 10 ° C.

£ 4.25

There is much more to Impatiens than the old favorite, the Busy Lizzie. Impatiens niamniamensis is about as un-Busy Lizzie-like as you can get, with it`s claw-like flowers. Some are even hardy in a well drained spot, such as I. Omeiana and I. Tinctoria (see Hardy Perennials).

niamniamensis
Parrot Plant.

Flamboyant red and yellow claw-like flowers in summer. Prune back in spring and feed well during summer. Does well in a planter on it’s own. Prefers part shade. Min. 10° C.

£ 4.75

niamniamensis ‘Golden Cockatoo’
Parrot Plant.

Variegated cultivar with flamboyant red and yellow claw-like flowers in summer. Prune back in spring and feed well during summer. Does well in a planter on it’s own. Prefers part shade. Min. 10° C.

£ 4.75

sodenii

Strong-growing plant with succulent red stems and fresh green leaves and large white and pink ‘Busy Lizzie’ flowers mostly in summer but almost all year round if above 5 °C. Shade from hot sun, prune in spring. Min. 3° C.

£ 4.75

batatas ‘Margarita’
Sweet Potato.

This vigorous cultivar has bright acid yellow leaves - another companion to ‘Blackie’. Like the others, does not like cold conditions. Min. 10 ° C.

£ 6.50

batatas ‘Blackie’

Striking foliage plant for containers or hanging baskets. Trailing stems carry what are, arguably black palmate leaves. Needs full sun for the best colour. Keep on dry side in winter. We don't yet know if it produces flowers but the foliage certainly compensates if it doesn’t. Min. 10° C.

£ 6.50

indica
Perennial Morning Glory, Blue Dawn Flower.

Vigorous climber with stunning blue Convolvulus-like flowers 8cm across and lovely, soft heart shaped leaves all summer. Could be bedded out in early summer but flowers best under glass. Min.10° C.

£ 7.25

isabelliana

Tender, shrubby foxglove relative from the Canaries with spikes of unusual burnt orange flowers in summer. Part-shade in conservatory or mild city/coastal garden. Prune in spring to keep bushy. Min. minus 3° C.

£ 7.25

mimosifolia
Jacaranda.

Grown mainly for it's finely cut foliage, but large specimens may produce pyramidal panicles of blue flowers spring-summer. Native to South America where it can reach 15m (50ft.); much less here though. Thin out in spring & trim to shape during growing season if needed. Grow in loam based compost with added grit. Min. 2° C. Deciduous.

£ 7.75

It is unfortunate that the Jasmines with the best scent are usually the tender ones but many flower well in a medium sized planter so can be stood out for the summer if your Conservatory or Sun room gets too hot. They are also superb for training along wires in the roof of a cooler conservatory, filling the whole room with their beautiful scent. Some species may however survive outside in mild areas such as coastal or inner city regions. Grow in a loam based compost with added grit and feed regularly in summer.

angulare
Jasmine.

Tender evergreen climber with very sweetly scented white flowers from summer- autumn. Grow in a loam based compost in good light but protected from hot sun. Can be trimmed back in spring. Min. 0° C.

£ 7.75

azoricum
Jasmine.

Tender, evergreen Jasmine with sweetly scented white flowers from March to December. Needs support and is happy to scramble through other plants. Grow in a loam based compost in good light but protected from hot sun. Min. 0° C, possibly less, so worth a trial outdoors.

£ 7.75

grandiflorum ‘De Grasse’
Jasmine.

This Jasmine is used in the French perfume industry. Large white sweetly-scented flowers are produced summer- autumn or even into early winter if mild enough. Needs tying to a support and protection from hot sun. Min. temp. 0° C.

£ 7.75

multipartitum
Jasmine.

Shrubby Jasmine rather than a climber. Scented white flowers from spring-summer. Grow in a loam based compost with protection from hot sun. Min. temp. 0° C.

£ 7.75

odoratissimum
Jasmine.

Tender evergreen scrambling climber with small, sweetly scented yellow flowers during summer. Grow in a loam based compost with protection from hot sun. Min. temp. 0° C.

£ 7.75

polyanthum
Winter Jasmine.

Climber with heavily scented white flowers in late winter-early spring. Can be trimmed back after flowering. Min.temp. 0° C.

£ 7.75

sambac
Arabian Jasmine.

Tender Jasmine which makes a superb climber for the conservatory with large rounded leaves on stiff, arching stems and sweetly scented flowers in summer which are relatively large for a Jasmine. We also have a semi- and fully-double form. Min. 4° C.

£ 7.75

aurea
Brazilian Plume.

Upright tender perennial with striking large plume-shaped heads of yellow flowers in late summer, similar to J. carnea. Min. 2° C. Cut back in spring to promote bushy growth.

£ 7.75

brandegeeana
Shrimp Plant.

Formerly Beleperone guttata. Like it's common name suggests, this has shrimp (cooked) coloured & shaped flowers for most of the year. (the pink is provided by bracts, the true flowers being white). Likes a well-lit position but away from scorching sun. Needs to be pinched out regularly to keep bushy. We have two other varieties with more upright habit, and bigger flowers, and hope to have the variegated form soon.

£ 6.00

brandegeeana ‘Yellow Queen’
Yellow Shrimp Plant.

Like the normal species, but more stiffly upright,and with yellowish green flowers (actually bracts - the true flowers are white) over a long period. Makes a good windowsill houseplant when shaded from hot sun.

£ 6.00

carnea
Brazilian Plume Flower.

Tender shrub of open habit with dark green/purple leaves and large plumes of bright pink flowers in summer - autumn. Cut back in spring to promote bushy growth. Min. temp. 2° C.

£ 7.75

‘Penrhosiensis’

Upright shrub with vivid orange/red flowers for a long period in winter. Use a loam based compost and thin out in spring. Min.temp. 5° C. for winter flowering.

£ 7.25

rizzinii
Brazililan Fuchsia.

Member of the Acanthus family with bright red-yellow tubular flowers in late winter - spring. Trim after flowering to keep bushy. Min. temp. 5° C., for winter flowering.

£ 6.25

spicigera
Mexican Honeysuckle, Orange Plume Flower.

Tender shrub with masses of small tubular orange-red flowers autumn to spring. Trim in spring to keep bushy. Min. temp. 5° C., for winter flowering.

£ 6.50

indica
Crape Myrtle.

Tender shrub (related to our native Purple Loosetrife) with masses of pink or purple flowers summer-autumn. Deciduous at low temps. Restrictive pruning can be done in spring or after flowering if under glass. Min. minus 5°C.

£ 7.50

indica ‘Little Chief Pink’
Crape Myrtle, Crepe Flower.

Dwarf shrub with masses of pink flowers from summer to autumn. Deciduous at low temps. Hardy in mild areas otherwise over winter frost free. Min. minus 5°C.

£ 8.00

Genus of tender shrubs and perennials, related to the Verbena from South Africa and the Americas. They produce attractive clusters of flowers which attract Butterflies. Lantana camara in particular attracts the Hummingbird Hawk Moth. All parts of the plant are poisonous and particular care must be taken with those species which produce large colourful seed pods, with regards to children. Grow in a loam based compost with plenty of added grit and keep frost-free. Trim back in spring to promote a bushy habit.

camara cream flowered

Cream flowered form

£ 7.25

camara yellow flowered
Bonbongnin

Yellow flowered form.

£ 7.25

camara
Bonbongnin.

Very long flowering species, often flowering from late spring into winter in a well-lit conservatory. Produces clusters of yellow, orange and pink flowers with a spicy scent followed by attractive, large, black seed pods. Min. 6° C. SEEDS ARE POISONOUS.

£ 7.25

camara white flowered
Bonbongnin

White flowered form.

£ 7.25

camara variegated
Bonbongnin.

Variegated type with green leaves with a yellow margin and clusters of yellow flowers followed by attractive, large, black seed pods from late spring to winter. Min. 6° C. SEEDS ARE POISONOUS.

£ 7.25

montevidensis
Weeping Verbena.

Vigorous spreading species with clusters of lilac-pink, violet, soemtimes white flowers in summer. Min. 4°C. Good in baskets or for flopping over the edges of other containers.

£ 6.50

rosea
Chilean Bell Flower, Copihue.

The national flower of Chile is a much sought after climbing plant with beautiful large pink bell-shaped flowers in summer - autumn. Needs humus rich well-drained soil and shade from hot sun. Distinguished plant for the cooler, shadier conservatory. Maybe hardy in a sheltered garden.

£ 12.50

We have both hardy & tender Lavenders - some of the tender species may survive outdoors in well-drained sheltered locations. Cut back to lowest set of shoots after flowering & again in spring. Eventually replace by cutting raised plants, like their hardy relatives. Min 0°C.

x allardii

Tender lavender with highly scented, toothed grey leaves and small purple flowers in summer. Nice scented foliage theme for the conservatory. Min. 2 ° C.

£ 4.50

canariensis

Tender species of Lavender with finely-cut foliage and branching heads of spirally arranged, blue flowers.

£ 4.50

dentata
Fringed Lavender.

Tender species of Lavender with aromatic green foliage topped by pale mauve flowers in summer.

£ 4.50

pinnata

Tender Lavender with aromatic finely cut grey foliage, and long-stemmed twisted spikes of purple-blue flowers from summer-autumn.

£ 4.50

socialis
Silver Squill.

Small bulbous plant in the Hyacinth family. with attractively mottled leaves, and tiny green & white, bell shaped flowers in summer. Grow in full sun in loam based compost with plenty of added grit. Good pot plant. Min.0°C.

£ 3.75

leonurus
Wild Dagga.

One of our star plants which always provokes comment. Has striking whorls of bright orange tubular flowers reminiscent of a Lion's mane. Native to S. Africa. Possibly OK outside in mild areas with well-drained soil in a warm spot with a thick mulch in winter.

£ 7.75

petersonii
Lemon Scented Tea Tree.

Half-hardy, evergreen shrub with lemon scented leaves when crushed and small white flowers in early summer. Trim to shape after flowering. Min. 0°C. Despite the common name of Tea Tree, the actual source of Tea Tree oil is the closely related Melaleuca alternifolia.

£ 8.25

berthelotii x maculatus ‘Fire Vine’
Coral Gem, Parrot's Beak.

Makes long bushy trails of striking claw-like, fiery red flowers from May-Sept. May take 2 years to fully attain this. Ideal for hanging baskets. Trim to shape after flowering. Min. 2°C.

£ 6.00

unguis-cati
Cat`s Claw Vine.

A climber with beautiful yellow trumpet-shaped flowers in spring and summer. Grow in loam based compost in full light & trim to shape after flowering. Min. 5°C. The leaf tips extend into slightly barbed tendrils which readily cling to any objects in its path, including human beings.

£ 7.50

bella
Forest Bell Bush.

A semi-evergreen shrub with masses of large very pale mauve flared bell-shaped flowers with darker mauve veining from spring-autumn. Grow in a large pot in loam based compost in full light and prune lightly after flowering. Min. 2° C.

£ 7.50

x amabilis ‘Alice Du Pont’

Tender evergreen twining climber with masses of very large funnel shaped pink flowers during summer. Grow in loam based compost and feed monthly in summer. For a heated conservatory/ greenhouse only. Min. 8° C.

£ 9.50

sanderi
Brazilian Jasmine.

Lovely twining, evergreen climber with glossy leaves and large, deep pink trumpet-shaped flowers with a yellow eye from summer- autumn. Grow in loam based compost and feed monthly in summer. We should also have varieties with pale pink or deep red flowers. Min. 10° C.

£ 8.00

leuconeura var. kerchoveana
Rabbit's Tracks.

An attractive foliage plant for a shady conservatory or windowsill. The pale green leaves have darker markings which give rise to the common name. Min. 10 ° C.

£ 5.00

leuconeura var. erythroneura
Prayer Plant, Herringbone Plant.

Striking foliage plant - the large leaves are marked in different shades of green, and have bright red veins, herring bone style. The leaves close up at night, hence the common name. Likes a warm humid spot with shade from hot sun, like a bathroom. Spreading/trailing habit. Min. 10° C.

£ 5.00

nesophila

Tender member of the Myrtle family with pretty, pink pom-pom flowers from spring-summer. Trim back after flowering if restriction is needed. Loam based compost. Min. 2° C.

£ 8.50

robusta aureovariegata
Northern Rata.

Tender evergreen shrub/tree from New Zealand with yellow/green variegated leaves bright red long-stamened flowers in summer, similar to the bottlebrush. Use John Innes No. 2 compost. Min. temp. 0° C.

£ 8.50

jalapa
Four O'clock Flower.

Tuberous perennial with scented, white, pink, yellow or red flowers, often with more than one colour on the same plant. The flowers open in the late afternoon. Dies down to a tuber in winter, when it should be kept dry and frost free.Hardy in sheltered gardens in well-drained soil.

£ 4.25

complexa
Mattress Vine.

Climber with small rounded leaves and small green flowers in summer followed by white fruit. Mainly grown for it's foliage though which contrasts nicely when grown through large leaved climbers. Hardy in mild gardens but deciduous at low temperatures. Min. minus 5°C. Origin: New Zealand.

£ 4.75

basjoo
Japanese Banana.

Cold hardy banana for sheltered spot. Feed and water well when in growth. Protect trunk (actually the leaf stalks) in winter. Will re-sprout from ground level if the trunk gets frosted. May produce fruit but these are inedible.

£ 8.50

lasiocarpa
Chinese Yellow Banana.

Lovely half-hardy banana with glaucus stems & leaves (glaucus=covered with a white bloom). Feed & water well. Protect 'trunk' (actually the overlapping leaf bases) well with hessian and straw in winter. Evergreen if kept above freezing in winter.

£ 8.50

These large evergreen shrubs are renowned for their masses of scented flowers in a wide range of colours, and are widely planted in sub-tropical climates. Grow in a large pot in a conservatory, or very sheltered spot outdoors with good drainage. Can be pruned hard in spring but be careful because the SAP IS POISONOUS. Throw away prunings - don't burn them as they will give off a toxic smoke.

oleander
Oleander.

Variable species producing flowers usually in shades of pink but sometimes red or white. Very occassionally yellow flowers may be produced.

£ 10.00

oleander ‘Flavescens Plenum’
Oleander.

Unusual cultivar with semi-double, very pale yellow flowers in summer.

£ 10.00

oleander ‘Variegatum’
Oleander.

Attractive variegated cultivar with green leaves with a yellow margin and double pink flowers in summer.

£ 10.00

oleander White
Oleander.

White flowers. Very pretty.

£ 10.00

granadensis
Bead Plant.

Delightful little ground-hugging plant covered with tiny berries in orange, yellow or white during the summer. Likes good light, but not hot sun. Avoid watering overhead. Can be put outside in summer. Keep dryish during winter.

£ 3.50

glauca
Tree Tobacco.

Tender semi evergreen shrub with smooth blue-grey stems and leaves. Tubular yellow flowers appear in summer. The common name is very apt - we have just felled one in our greenhouse. Cut back in spring to promote bushy growth. Min. 0° C.

£ 6.50

europea
Olive.

Produces fruit in summer but these often do not ripen because of our short summer season. You may get some edible fruit if we have long, hot summer and if grown under glass. Hardy in mild gardens, or grow in a tub in conservatory. Feed monthly in summer.

£ 9.00

The hardy species and cultivars of Osteospermum will thrive in a sunny, well drained spot in any garden. Many are spreading in habit and are therefore very good for ground cover. Those classed as tender usually only need the bare minimum of protection in winter. Keeping the worst of the wet and the frost off is usually sufficient.

‘Silver Sparkler’

Variegated cultivar of this popular plant with upright growth and white daisies, the petals having a steely blue reverse. Can be cut back hard in spring. Min. 2°C.

£ 4.00

‘Wildside’

Tender perennial with deep plum-purple daisies from early to late summer outdoors. Flowers for longer under glass. Usually used as a bedding plant but has survived outside here in Ipswich, down to - 4°C. in a pot.

£ 4.00

lutea
Golden Candle.

Related and very similar to Justicia brandegeeana but more erect with yellow ‘shrimp-like’ flowers in spring-early summer. Grow in loam based compost in full light in a humid atmosphere. Min. 10° C.

£ 7.25

jasminoides
Bower Vine.

Evergreen climber with beautiful clusters of pale pink flowers with a dark pink throat in summer. Appreciates shelter from hot sun, so would suit a north facing conservatory. Will flower in a pot, so can be put out for the summer. Min. temp. 2° C.

£ 8.25

jasminoides ‘Charisma’

Variegated evergreen climber with beautiful clusters of pale pink flowers with a dark pink throat in summer. Needs a cool conservatory in summer or can be stood out side. Feed monthly in summer. Min. 2°C.

£ 8.25

pandorana ‘Golden Rain’
Wonga Wonga Vine.

Twining climber covered with masses of tubular yellow flowers, to 1 inch long, in early summer (earlier under glass). Worth trying outside against a sheltered wall. Otherwise grow frost free. Likes a good loam based soil/compost. Trim to shape after flowering.

£ 7.75

We should have the following Passion flowers during the summer. They need good drainage, so use good quality potting compost with some grit & or bark added. Use a pot no more than 1” bigger each time you pot up, and don`t pot up later than August. A liquid feed once a week using tomato food will encourage flowers. Keep on the dry side during the winter, and only pot on in spring once the plant has resumed active root growth. In a hot conservatory, shade from sun or move outside. Prune (hard back if needed) in spring.

x allardii
Passion Flower.

Fragrant waxy flowers with alternate white and mauve-pink petals and sepals and blue filaments. Min. 5° C. A hybrid between the hardy Passiflora ‘Constance Elliot’ and the tender P. quadrangularis.

£ 8.25

x belottii
Passion Flower.

Lovely, fragrant, waxy flowers from June-Oct. The petals are pink-lilac alternating with the white sepals. Has purple filaments to 1 inch long. Keep at a bare minimum of 2°C. in winter but best kept at 5°C+ for a longer flowering season.

£ 8.25

classica x coccinea
Passion Flower.

Stunning species with large bright red flowers (to 10cm/ 4ins across) from mid summer-autumn. Grow in loam based compost with added grit in good light. Min. 4°C.

£ 8.25

incarnata
May Pops, Passion Flower.

A fairly hardy Passion Flower with scented flowers with pale lavender petals and purple filaments which are kinked at the tip. These are followed by edible fruit which are yellow when ripe. Less vigorous than others, making it an easier species to keep under control. Needs good drainage.

£ 8.25

‘Lady Margaret’
Passion Flower.

A beautiful hybrid (P. coccinea x incarnata) with large flowers with sumptuous maroon petals, with purple filaments, from May to Oct. Grow in loam based compost in sun/ part shade. Min. 4°C, possibly less.

£ 9.50

manicata
Red Passion Flower.

Scarlet red flowers with very short purple filamants from April-Sept. Needs a cool conservatory in summer and good ventilation. Possibly OK outside in a very sheltered, well drained position. Min. minus 5° C.

£ 8.25

mollissima
Banana Fruited Passion Flower.

Large, pendulous, blush-pink flowers followed by edible fruit, green at first then ripening to yellow. Flowers from July-December. Comes from mountainous regions so prefers a cool conservatory/ greenhouse in summer. Min. 0° C.

£ 8.25

‘Smythiana’ ?
Passion Flower.

Not completely certain if this is the correct one but very similar if not. Always stops people in their tracks. Large bright pink flowers for all but the coldest months of the year. Min. 2 ° C.

£ 8.25

trifasciata
Passion Flower.

This Passion flower is grown more for its large leaves with white, yellow or mauve markings rather than its flowers which are white and small but quite fragrant. Min. 10° C.

£ 8.25

x violacea
Passion Flower.

Large flowers with purple petals and sepals and white filaments which are dark purple at the base. Sometimes produces sterile green fruit. Hardy in mild gardens where drainage is good. Otherwise grow frost free. Trim to shape spring-autumn when needed. Min. minus 5° C.

£ 8.25

Pelargoniums are best grown in a good loam based compost with good light but sheltered from hot sun. Feed bi-weekly with tomato food during summer, especially while in flower. If kept below 7°C. in winter, cut back by 1/3 & keep on the dry side. If kept above 7°C. just trim back & top dress the compost in spring. Min. temp. 2°C.

‘Priory Salmon’

Attractive cultivar with a neat habit and pretty salmon pink flowers.

£ 4.50

‘Red Spider’

An attractive dwarf variety, with red, spidery flowers over dark green foliage. A nice plant for a windowsill.

£ 4.50

‘Apple Blossom Rosebud’

Zonal Pelargonium with lovely double pink, rosebud flowers in summer. Needs support, and best grown under glass to protect flowers from rain damage. Min. 2° C.

£ 5.50

‘Black Butterfly’

Regal Pelargonium with very dark red- black flowers. Min. 2°C.

£ 4.50

‘Clorinda’

A vigourous scented leaved, scrambling Pelargonium. Bright pink, flowers from spring-autumn if grown under glass. Best trained against a support. Min. 2° C.

£ 5.50

‘Creamy Nutmeg’

Variegated, scented leaved Pelargonium with masses of small leaves and tiny white/pink flowers in summer. Foliage is pine scented when crushed. Min. 2°C.

£ 4.50

‘Crocodile’

Ivy-leaved cultivar with distinctive variegated leaves fashioned in the style of crocodile skin. Bears double, bright pink flowers in summer. Min. 2° C.

£ 4.50

denticulatum

Scented-leaved Pelargonium with very finely divided aromatic foliage which is sticky to the touch. Sprays of small pink flowers are produced in summer. Min. 2° C.

£ 4.25

‘Frank Headley’

Zonal, variegated leaved cultivar with salmon-pink flowers in summer. Min. 2° C.

£ 4.50

fruticosum

Species with finely divided leaves and a lax habit, making it suitable for a hanging basket. Small pink flowers in summer. Min. 2° C.

£ 4.25

ionidiflorum

Species pelargonium with small green leaves and tiny bright pink flowers in summer. Min. 2° C.

£ 4.25

‘Jackie’

Trailing cultivar with beautiful, fully double, rose-pink flowers in summer. Trim back in spring if needed. Slow growing. Keep on the dry side in winter. Min. 2° C.

£ 4.50

‘Lady Plymouth’

Lovely variegated cultivar with a neat bushy habit and scented leaves. Light pink flowers complete the effect.

£ 4.50

longicaule ssp. longicaule

Spreading species with finely cut attractively marked green & dark green foliage, small pink flowers throughout the summer. Min. 2° C.

£ 4.25

‘Lord Bute’

Regal pelargonium with luminous-fringed, deep red flowers in summer. Min. 2° C.

£ 6.00

‘Mabel Grey’

Arguably one of the most strongly scented-leaved Pelargoniums. Leaves have a fresh lemon scent when crushed. Small pink flowers are produced in summer. Min. 2°C.

£ 5.50

‘Paton’s Unique’

Scented-leaved Unique Pelargonium with clusters of coral red flowers in summer. Cut back in spring. Min. 2° C.

£ 5.50

‘Plum Rambler’

Zonal, double flowered Pelargonium with deep, plum, rosebud flowers in summer. Best tied to a support, and grown under cover where the flowers will not be damaged by rain. Min. 2° C.

£ 5.50

‘Purple Unique’

Unique, scented-leaved Pelargonium with vivid mauve flowers in summer. Vigorous plant, best trained to a vertical support. Min. 2°C.

£ 5.50

‘Renate Parsley’

Low growing, spreading cultivar with spoon-shaped, grey leaves and Pansy-like, little flowers with cerise pink upper petals and white lower ones. Flowers all summer. Trim lightly to shape in spring. Min. 2° C.

£ 4.50

‘Scarlet Rambler’

Zonal, double flowered Pelargonium with vivid, red, rose-bud flowers in summer. Has an upright bushy habit. Best protected from rain. Min. 2° C.

£ 5.50

‘Splendide’

Spreading plant with slightly toothed spoon-shaped leaves. Striking Pansy-like flowers in summer - the upper petals are crimson, the lower ones white. Min. 2°C. Short supply in 2006.

£ 4.75

suburbanum

More natural looking Pelargonium which is often found in coastal areas in South Africa even growing in sand dunes. Pink-purple flowers from early summer-autumn, may be into winter. Mat forming habit. Min. 2° C.

£ 4.25

‘The Boar’

Upright cultivar (frutetorum type) with a large central chocolate coloured blotch on the leaves and masses of single salmon-coloured flowers on spindly stems all summer. Min. 2° C.

£ 4.25

‘Tom Cat’

Trailing pelargonium with stunning double deep red flowers in summer. Suitable for summer hanging baskets. Cut back in spring and feed during summer. Min. 2° C.

£ 4.50

tomentosum

Strongly peppermint-scented, velvety-soft leaves and small white flowers from spring-summer. Protect from hot sun. Min. 2° C.

£ 4.25

urbanum

Spreading plant with long branched stems, suitable for a hanging basket. Small cream flowers are produced in summer. Min. 2° C.

£ 4.25

‘Voodoo’

Attractive decorative cultivar with velvet-maroon flowers with black centres in summer. Min. 2° C.

£ 5.50

‘White Boar’

Like Pelargonium 'The Boar' but with white flowers in summer. Min. 2° C.

£ 4.25

‘White Glitter’

Striking pelargonium with star- shaped white flowers with red spots in summer. Min. 2° C.

£ 4.50

‘Wood’s Surprise’

Compact, slow growing Pelargonium with small ivy-shaped leaves with a cream mottling and double pink flowers in summer. Trim lightly in spring if needed. Min. 2° C.

£ 4.50

lanceolata
Egyptian Star Cluster.

Tender evergreen perennial with heads of pink or white star-shaped flowers from spring-autumn. Grow in loam based compost with added sand in full light. Prune to shape after flowering/ late winter. Min. 7° C.

£ 7.50

lanata
Palomera.

One of the parents of the florist’s Cineraria, this attractive species has pretty pink-purple single daisy flowers with a dark centres. Has grey leaves & spreading habit. Prefers some shade. From Tenerife (probably now rare in the wild).

£ 5.50

learii

see Ipomoea indica

microphylla
Artillery Plant.

Succulent stems carry masses of tiny bright green leaves. Minute flowers emit puffs of pollen when touched, hence the common name. Grow in container compost in bright, filtered light and only water when the surface of the compost has dried out. Min. 5° C.

£ 5.50

bicolor
Banyalla.

Half-hardy shrub from Tasmania. Light green new growth contrasts nicely with the deep green older leaves. Scented yellow and maroon flowers appear in spring. Loam based compost in a container, or sheltered spot outdoors.

£ 7.75

crassifolium ‘Variegatum’

Evergreen shrub with stiff, felted green leaves with a cream margin and masses of small, tubular, very dark red-purple flowers in early summer. Grow in loam based compost in full light. Prune to restrict in spring if needed. Min. 0° C.

£ 7.75

viridiflorum
Cape Pittosporum.

Evergreen shrub with beautifully Jasmine-scented, white flowers from late spring to mid-summer. Prune in spring if required. For well drained soil in sun/part shade, possibly OK in a mild sheltered garden.

£ 7.75

argentatus

Strong-growing plant with striking silvery grey leaves and spikes of mauve flowers in summer. Prune back after flowering or in spring to promote bushy growth. Min. 2° C.

£ 5.25

argentatus ‘Hill House’

Grey leaves with a cream margin and spikes of mauve flowers in summer. Prune back after flowering or in spring to promote bushy growth. Min. 2° C.

£ 5.25

ciliatus ‘Sasha’

Spreading tender perennial with yellow leaves. Slow growing and likes protection from hot sun. Water only when compost dries out. Trim to shape in spring if needed.

£ 5.25

fruticosus

Tender perennial with aromatic leaves with a purple reverse and red stems. Spikes of pink flowers are produced throughout summer. Min. 4° C.

£ 5.25

zuluensis

Tender perennial with aromatic leaves and large spikes of tubular blue flowers for most of the year. Trim back after flowering/ in spring if leggy. Loam based compost. Min. 2° C.

£ 5.25

These tender to half-hardy scrambling climbers from South Africa produce masses of brilliant blue or white flowers in summer. Needs support. Prune lightly after flowering and remove any dead wood in spring. May survive outdoors in mild gardens - the top growth will get frosted, but with a thick mulch, shoots should reappear from the base in spring. Otherwise over winter frost free. In our experience they can take 4 - 5 degrees of frost for a short period. Feed pot grown plants weekly in summer. Ht to 6m. The frost will probably keep the plant much more compact but it could reach this height on the Scilly or Channel Isles.

auriculata
Leadwort.

The well known and much loved species with brilliant blue flowers in through the summer.

£ 7.75

auriculata v. alba
Leadwort.

Variety with pure white flowers in late summer. Looks good grown together with the blue species. Hardy to -5°C. if grown on a sheltered, south facing wall.

£ 7.75

auriculata ‘Crystal Waters’
Leadwort.

Darker blue flowers than P. auriculata. The colour does vary throughout the growing season and may be affected by feeding or other factors.

£ 7.75

henkelii
Henkel’s Yellowood.

From South Africa, this large evergreen coniferous tree makes a striking container plant, with leaves 1 cm & up to 15 cm long. Grow in John Innes no. 3 with added peat/leaf mould. Part shade. Min.minus 5° C.

£ 12.00

latifolius

From South Africa, this large evergreen coniferous tree makes a striking container plant, with leaves 1 cm & up to 10 cm long. Grow in John Innes no. 3 with added peat/leaf mould. Part shade. Min. minus 5° C.

£ 12.00

ricasoliana
Port St. John’s Creeper.

Vigorous climber with clusters of lightly scented pink flowers on established plants. Flowers in summer and sometimes into winter if kept above 10°C. Possibly hardy down to -5°C. for short periods.

£ 7.25

virgata
Milkwort.

Tender shrub with pretty mauve pea-like flowers from spring to autumn. Trim back after flowering. Prefers loam free compost. Feed monthly in summer. Min. 2° C.

£ 7.50

lasianthos
Victoria Xmas Bush.

Evergreen shrub from the south east coast of Australia with masses of pink, fragrant, 3-lobed flowers in early summer. Grow in loam based compost in full light. Feed monthly in summer. Trim to shape after flowering and remove dead growth in spring. Min. 0° C.

£ 7.75

melissifolia
Australian Mint Bush.

Small shrub with scented leaves & tubular, 3-lobed, mauve flowers in early summer. Grow in loam based compost in full light. Feed monthly in summer. Trim to shape after flowering and remove dead growth in spring. Min. 0° C.

£ 7.75

‘Poorinda Ballerina’
Mint Bush.

Tender evergreen shrub with mint scented leaves and masses of pale pink-white, 3 lobed, orchid-like flowers in May-June. Grow in loam based compost in full light. Feed monthly in summer. Trim to shape after flowering and remove dead growth in spring. Min. 0° C.

£ 7.75

capensis
Wild Coffee, Lemonwood Tree.

Evergreen shrub with thick glossy leaves and creamy yellow flowers in summer followed by red berries. Has a tough elastic wood that is used to make bows and fishing rods. Hardy down to minus 5°C. for short periods. Native to South Africa.

£ 7.75

granatum v. nana
Dwarf Pomegranate.

Small summer-flowering deciduous shrub with unusual orange flowers with delicate petals which stop short of fully opening. Will produce small, yellow edible fruit in long, warm summers. Should fruit best under glass. Hardy in mild gardens down to -5°C. Feed monthly in summer.

£ 7.75

indica
Yellow Flax.

Tender evergreen shrub with large cheerful yellow flowers from autumn to late spring. Flowers best if kept above 10°C. but hardy down to 2°C. Needs good light. Trim back after flowering to promote bushy growth.

£ 7.75

gayanum

A pretty relative of the Argyranthemum, this tender perennial is ideal for summer planters with pale pink dark-eyed daisies all summer. Min. 0° C.

£ 4.25

atrosanguineus

Deciduous, twining climber with pendant, tubular, deep purple flowers encased in large bell-shaped pink calyces (outer petals). Grow in a loam based compost with plenty of added grit and compost in full sun. Grows rapidly in one season so can be bedded out for the summer but must be overwintered frost free. Min. 1° C.

£ 4.50

bermudensis variegata

A colourful foliage plant with green and white leaves with pink flush underneath. Needs shade from hot sun, and a minimum winter temperature of 10° C. Ideal windowsill plant.

£ 4.50

discolor

see Tradescantia spathacea

£ 4.50

communis
Castor Oil Plant.

Tender, vigorous shrub with large palmate green leaves and green-yellow male flowers in summer. Female flowers with bright red stamens are held directly above the male flowers and are followed by spiny fruit. We have a grey-leaved species/variety. Dramatic bedding plant. Min. 2° C. POISONOUS.

£ 4.25

‘Marechal Neil’
Rose.

Tea-Noisette rose with double, scented soft yellow flowers in summer. Slightly tender, does well in a cool conservatory, but likes to be put outside in hot weather, or at least shaded from the midday sun. Prune hard back in spring to keep smaller.

£ 8.00

brittoniana
Mexican Petunia.

Related to the Acanthus, rather then the Petunia (shows how meaningless common names can be), the Mexican Petunia is a vigorous spreading (suckering) perennial with large blue flowers over a long period. Best kept frost free, but may survive outdoors in warm gardens.

£ 6.50

macrantha
Christmas Pride.

Spectacular plant to brighten up a Conservatory in the autumn and winter with large trumpet-shaped pink flowers with darker pink veining inside over hairy green leaves. Needs a fairly large pot (up to 2ft across) Min. 12°C. Feed monthly during growing season. After flowering take each stem back to within 1in of the older growth. Pinch out when it starts to grow away to encourage bushy growth.

£ 6.50

makoyana
Trailing Velvet Plant.

Dainty foliage plant with attractively marked leaves, ideal for a shady windowsill, or as an edging plant for a greenhouse bench. Keep above 4 °C. and pinch back in spring and occasionally thereafter to keep bushy.

£ 4.50

equisetiformis
Coral Plant, Firecracker Plant.

A lovely plant to cascade down from a large hanging basket or similar. Long arching, branching green stems (leaves insignificant) carry sprays of tubular red flowers over a long period. Needs well-drained soil. Min. 4 ° C.

£ 7.00

equisetiformis Yellow

A pretty yellow flowered form. Rare.

£ 7.00

Much loved garden plants and rightly so with their elegant spikes of hooded flowers. Salvias have flowers in a very wide range of colours but those with blue flowers are particularly prized as they really live up to the claim of having truly blue flowers, which is a rarity in the plant world. It is usually winter wet rather than frost which kills Half hardy Salvias. It is important to pay as much attention to providing really good drainage as it is to providing frost protection.

africana-lutea
Sage.

Tender evergreen shrub with woolly leaves and reddish brown flowers with purple tinted calyces from summer-late autumn. Min. temp. 0° C.

£ 4.50

blepharophylla
Sage.

Tender sage with amazing vivid red flowers with a furry upper lip from early summer to autumn. Good for outdoor planters in summer but must be kept frost free in winter.

£ 4.50

buchananii
Sage.

Tender sage with bright magenta flowers from mid summer- mid autumn. Good for summer containers but must be kept frost free in winter.

£ 4.50

canariensis
Sage.

Sage from the Canaries with strange-smelling grey leaves, very woolly stems & pink flowers in winter-spring. Min. 2°C. with dry atmosphere in winter.

£ 4.50

confertiflora
Sage.

Tender shrub with upright spires of bright orange-red flowers in late summer-mid autumn. Foliage has a rather pungent odour but only if crushed. Min. temp. 2° C.

£ 4.50

discolor
Sage.

Lovely bushy Salvia with Blackcurrant-scented green & grey leaves. Sticky grey stems carry exquisite velvet-black flowers with silver calyces in late summer. Unfortunately won't withstand frost, even if protected from winter wet. Min. temp. 2°C.

£ 4.50

elegans ‘Scarlet Pineapple’
Pineapple Sage.

Tender sage with leaves which smell strongly and deliciously of pineapple, and vivid red flowers in autumn/winter. Min. 0° C.

£ 4.50

guaranitica
Sage.

Half hardy species with sumptuous deep blue flowers with very dark blue calyces Sept-Nov. Grow in loam based compost or a good container compost in a large pot and feed monthly in summer. Min. temp. 0° C.

£ 4.50

guaranitica ‘Purple Splendour’
Sage.

Half-hardy cultivar with stunning deep purple flowers from summer to autumn. May survive the winter in warm gardens, but take cuttings as insurance. Min. 0° C.

£ 4.50

leucantha
Purple Mexican Bush Sage.

A plant that always causes comment. Has beautifully soft, furry spikes of mauve and white flowers in autumn/winter. Also has unusual Buddleja-like foliage. Withstands frost but doesn't like winter wet so best over wintered under cover.

£ 4.50

venosum
Voodoo Lily.

Tender tuberous perennial with macabre, short-lived dark purple spathes with an unpleasant odour in spring. It then produces striking large hand-shaped leaves on long spotty stalks. The novelty of this plant is it's strange, alien appearance rather than it’s aesthetics. Certainly a talking point. Keep dry in winter. Min. 0° C., but reportedly thriving in some Suffolk gardens in well-drained soil.

£ 4.75

elegantissima
Dizygotheca.

Architectural houseplant with long slender black leaves. Looks good against a plain background. Umbels of yellow flowers in autumn followed by black fruit may be produced on large plants. As the plant matures, the leaves take on a coarser appearance. Grow in loam based compost in indirect light. Min. 7 °C.

£ 8.50

elegantissima ‘Castor’
Dizygotheca.

Popular foliage plant with glossy evergreen leaves. Makes an excellent houseplant. Min. 10 deg. C.

£ 8.50

elegantissima ‘Castor Variegata’