(Kaffir Lily) Members of the Iris family from South Africa with elegant sword-shaped leaves and beautiful star to cup-shaped flowers, usually in shades of pink, occasionally white or red. They flower in autumn, sometimes continuing into winter if the weather is mild. In their natural habitat , they grow in moist or boggy soil but in the UK they prefer more free-draining soil due to the combination of prolonged wet and cold weather and short, often sunless days we have during the winter months. Grow in full sun. Divide congested clumps in spring.

coccinea f. alba
Kaffir Lily.

Pure white flowers to 2.5cm (1in) across with narrow petals from autumn to winter.

£ 3.50

coccinea ‘Jennifer’
Kaffir Lily.

Large, mid pink flowers to 6cm (2.5in) across from autumn to winter.

£ 3.50

coccinea ‘Major’
Kaffir Lily.

Large scarlet-red, star shaped flowers to 6cm (2.5in) across from autumn to winter.

£ 3.50

coccinea ‘Molly Gould’
Kaffir Lily.

Pink flowers with deep pink mottling from autumn to winter.

£ 3.50

coccinea ‘Pink Princess’
Kaffir Lily.

White flowers with the palest pink flush from autumn to winter.

£ 3.75

coccinea ‘Professor Barnard’
Kaffir Lily.

Lovely cultivar with deep pink to red flowers from autumn-winter. A nice alternative to the many varying shades of pink usually seen but not as startling a red as S. coccinea 'Major'.

£ 3.75

coccinea ‘Sunrise’
Kaffir Lily.

Large salmon-pink flowers to 6cm (2.5in) across from autumn to winter.

£ 3.50

uniflorus
Knawel Cushion.

Curious mat forming plant with small bright green leaves. Interesting ground cover for sharply drained soil in full sun. Ideal for a rock/ gravel garden. Flowers are insignificant.

£ 3.50

Genus of succulent plants, many of which are hardy and very drought tolerant due to their ability to retain water. The hardy perennials flower between late summer and autumn and attract Bees and Butterflies. The seed-heads can be left for winter decoration if desired. The foliage dies back for winter and re-appears in spring in the form of small rosettes. Grow in well drained soil in full sun.

‘Carl’

Compact cultivar with tight heads of deep pink flowers from August-October.

£ 3.50

erythrostictum ‘Frosty Morn’

Cultivar with light green leaves with a white margin and heads of pale pink flowers which are white when in bud.

£ 3.50

erythrosticum ‘Mediovariegatum’

Pale green leaves with a yellow splash and heads of pale pink flowers from August-October.

£ 3.50

‘Green Expectations’

Cultivar with grey-green leaves and yellow-green flowers from August- October.

£ 3.50

‘Herbstfreude’

Popular cultivar with very large heads of mid pink flowers from August-October.

£ 3.50

‘Purple Emperor’

Arguably the best dark-leaved Sedum with heads of dark pink-red flowers from August-October.

£ 3.50

telephium ‘Matrona’

Dark green, maturing to purple-green, leaves and flat heads of pink flowers from August-October.

£ 3.50

polyodon

Mases of lovely mauve daises, to 2cm across, on long wiry stems in summer. Hardy in mild areas but may succumb in winter in cold areas. For sun and well drained soil. Good for a rockery. Short lived but will seed around.

£ 3.25

Members of the Mallow family with spikes of single Hollyhock-like flowers, in summer. Grow in fairly fertile, well drained soil in full sun. Good cut flower. Also attracts Butterflies.

candida ‘Bianca’
False Mallow.

White flowers from July-September.

£ 3.25

‘Loveliness’
False Mallow.

Pale pink flowers to 5cm (2in) across from June-July.

£ 3.50

‘Purpetta’
False Mallow.

Purple-red flowers from July-September.

£ 3.25

‘Rosanna’
False Mallow.

Deep pink flowers from July-September.

£ 3.25

‘Wine Red’
False Mallow.

As the name implies, wine-red flowers from June-July.

£ 3.25

hyssopifolia

A woody perennial with hairy green leaves and whorls of bright yellow flowers in summer. For very well drained soil in full sun. Ideal for a rockery.

£ 3.50

fimbriata

Perennial with unusual white flowers which are tubular initially then flare open at the end in mid summer. For well drained neutral-alkaline soil in full sun or dappled shade.

£ 3.75

Members of the Iris family with sword-shaped leaves and upward-facing, star-shaped flowers in summer. The species may seed around prolifically, especially S. striatum. The sterile hybrids however do not seed around result of being sterile, they tend to flower prolifically over a long period of time. Grow in poor or fertile, well drained soil in full sun. Small species and cultivars are ideal for a rock garden.

‘E.K Balls’

Sterile cultivar with a profusion of small dark mauve-blue flowers from May-November. Ideal for a rockery/ alpine garden.

£ 3.25

‘Iceberg’

Sterile cultivar with small white flowers from May-November. Ideal for a rockery/ alpine garden.

£ 3.25

‘Quaint and Queer’

Sterile cultivar with curious apricot-brown flowers with a darker eye from May-November. Ideal for a rockery/ alpine garden.

£ 3.25

striatum

Star shaped yellow flowers from June-July. Seeds around prolifically.

£ 2.75

uliginosa
Golden Rod.

Tall species of Golden Rod with upright spikes of yellow flowers from June-September. For poor or fertile, well drained soil in full sun. Good for sandy soil. Good for a wild garden.

£ 3.00

Members of the Lamium (Lamiaceae) family with hooded flowers with a prominent lower lip in summer. Grow in well drained soil in full sun. Species and cultivars with grey, silver or hairy leaves prefer sharply drained soil. The flowers attract Bees and Butterflies. They are often mat-forming or spreading in habit and so are suitable for ground cover.

ciliata

Unusual species with a profusion of very deep plum coloured flowers in summer. Good ground cover. Suitable for a rockery. For sun and well drained soil.

£ 3.50

coccinea

Spreading species with soft wrinkled leaves and short spikes of brilliant red flowers from June-Sept. For sun & well drained soil. Dislikes excessive winter wet. Ideal for a rockery. Good ground cover

£ 3.50

monieri

Neat species with small green leaves and compact spikes of pretty pink flowers from July-August.

£ 3.50

Rosette-forming members of the Aster family with cornflower-like flowers from late summer to autumn. Grow in light, well drained soil in full sun. Tends to rot in winter in heavy soil. Compact cultivars are suitable for a rockery. Good cut flower and attracts Butterflies

laevis ‘Mary Gregory’

Soft yellow cornflower-like flowers from July-September.

£ 3.50

laevis ‘Purple Parasols’

Deep purple cornflower-like flowers from July-September.

£ 3.50

laevis ‘Silver Moon’

Silvery-white cornflower-like flowers from July-September.

£ 3.50

Members of the Aster family with large, often brightly coloured daisies in summer. Many make good cut flowers and some have aromatic foliage. Grow in well drained, preferably sandy soil but any soil which has reliable drainage will do.

‘Eileen May Robinson’

Pale pink daisies, to 7cm (3in) across, with a yellow centre from May-June.

£ 3.25

‘James Kelway’

Bright crimson-pink daisies, to 7cm (3in) across, from May-June.

£ 3.25

montanum

Small shrubby perennial with lots of pale yellow flowers over cushions of soft foliage from June- Aug. For poor or fertile, well drained to dry soil in full sun. Ideal for a rockery.

£ 3.00

These airy perennials are found in meadows, mountainous areas and by streams all over the world with the exception of Australasia. Most species are tall, reaching 3-4ft, but those from alpine areas are much smaller. The tall species have willowy stems which sway gracefully in the wind topped by heads of small delicate flowers. They are particularly useful for use in a wild or woodland garden. They prefer moist, humus-rich (leafy) soil in part shade

delavayi
Meadow rue

Native to the border regions of Tibet and China this graceful species has tall, purple-tinted stems topped by widely branched panicles of pale lilac flowers with prominent yellow stamens from July- September

£ 3.50

lucidum
Meadow rue

Attractive species with ferny, pinnate foliage and dense panicles of scented, creamy yellow flowers in mid summer

£ 3.25

Ideal plants for a woodland garden or any cool, shady situation. They are valued for their attractive palmate, sometimes deeply lobed foliage and panicles of small star-shaped flowers from spring to early summer. Most are good for ground cover but the cultivars tend to be slower growing than the species.

‘Spring Symphony’

Pretty panicles of small star shaped white flowers emerging from pink buds from April-July over deeply lobed, dark green foliage.

£ 3.50

menziesii Variegated (Poss Taffs Gold)
Pick a back plant

Member of the Saxifrage family with a similar leaf and growth habit to Heucheras but with hairy leaves which sometimes carry baby plants. Suitable for a woodland garden this plant requires well drained neutral to acidic soil in shade. Good ground cover. Often grown as a foliage plant indoors but perfectly hardy

£ 3.50

With the rather unattractive common name of Toad lily one might think these are ugly plants. Nothing could be further from the truth. The foliage is nothing to write home about, although the variegated ones are nice, but the star-shaped, often spotted flowers are beautiful and almost look too exotic to be hardy in this country. They are found in moist woodland in the E. Himalayas and Philippines and adapt well to shady gardens in the UK. Most flower in late summer or autumn. Grow in moist, humus-rich soil in part or full shade.

hirta ‘Albomarginata’
Toad Lily

Attractive cultivar with green leaves with a bold white margin and heavily, purple-spotted white flowers from August-October.

£ 3.75

Commonly known as Clover these plants can be perennial, biennial or annual. They vary in habit from spreading (sometimes invasive) to much more well-behaved, clump-forming plants. Most are grown primarily for their attractive foliage but many have attractive flowers too. They prefer well drained but not too dry soil in full sun. The flowers attract Bees and the taller types with larger flower spikes can also attract Butterflies.

rubens
Clover.

Clump forming, non invasive clover with large heads (to 1in long) of pink-red flowers in from June-Aug.

£ 3.25

rubens ‘Peach Pink’
Clover.

Clump forming, non-invasive clover with large heads (to 1½ in long) of peachy-pink flowers in from June-Aug.

£ 3.25

Cormous members of the Iris family, closely related to the Crocosmia and originate from South Africa. They produce upright, sword-shaped leaves and attractive funnel-shaped flowers in summer. They are not fully hardy but will survive outside in a sheltered, well drained spot where temperatures rarely fall below minus 5°C. It is not a bad idea to apply a thick mulch in winter. Grow in full sun. When planting make sure the corm is about 4in deep.

distica ssp. rubrolucens

Lovely, funnel-shaped pink flowers to 1½ in across ifrom July-September.

£ 3.75

chinensis ‘Golden Queen’
Globeflower.

Member of the Buttercup family with golden yellow flowers 6cm (2.5ins) across from May-July. For soil which does not dry out in sun/part shade. Suitable for the bog garden.

£ 3.50

Long flowering, rhizomatous plants with garlic-scented leaves and umbels of small, star-shaped flowers on the top of slender stems. They originate rom South Africa but are hardy in mild parts of the UK including here in Suffolk as long as you have good drainage. Apply a protective mulch in winter in frost prone areas or grow in a pot if you do not have the appropriate conditions. Many make good cut flowers in a small arrangement.

‘Fairy Star’

A lovely cultivar with long narrow leaves and umbels carrying up to 9 pale pink-lilac flowers on tall stems from May- September.

£ 3.50

alliacea

Semi-evergreen species so may need more protection in winter than other Tulbaghias. Umbels of scented, small greenish-white flowers from May-June. Min. minus 5° C.

£ 3.25

cepacea v. maritima

Variety with tightly packed umbels consisting of up to 7 small purple flowers in from early to late summer.

£ 3.75

fragrans

See Tulbaghia simmleri.

£ 3.75

simmleri

Umbels of fragrant lilac-purple flowers to 2cm (3/4in) long from early to late summer. The leaves are broader than many other species of Tulbaghia.

£ 3.75

violacea

Species with loose umbels of chalky mauve flowers to 1/2in across from July to the first frosts. One of the more reliably hardy species providing good drainage is available. Good cut flower for a small arrangement, lasting for a week or more in cool conditions.

£ 3.50

violacea ‘Silver Lace’

Cultivar with attractive green leaves with a white margin and loose umbels of chalky mauve flowers to 1/2in across from July to the first frosts. One of the more reliably hardy types providing good drainage is available. Good cut flower for a small arrangement, lasting for a week or more in cool conditions.

£ 3.75

Popular cottage garden plants with tall spires of flowers in summer which attract Bees and make good cut flowers. Most will re-bloom if cut back promptly after the first flowering. They can be short lived but most will self-seed. There is also and increasing number of reliably perennial plants in cultivation. Verbascums thrive in poor soil and can be grown in fertile soil but tend to grow taller and may need support.

chaixii ‘Sixteen Candles’
Mullien.

Perennial cultivar with rosettes of large grey-green leaves which are topped by impressive spikes of bright yellow flowers with a violet eye from June-August. Should be pretty drought tolerant.

£ 3.25

‘Gainsborough’
Mullien.

Perennial cultivar with rosettes of grey-green foliage and spikes of soft yellow flowers from June-August.

£ 3.25

‘Helen Johnson’
Mullien.

Large felted leaves with long spikes of buff-pink flowers. For full sun in poor/ fertile, well drained soil. Cut back finished stems to encourage a second flowering.

£ 3.50

phoeniceum ‘Violetta’
Mullien.

Short-lived cultivar with attractive dark green foliage with a purple tinge and spikes of loosely-spaced, deep purple flowers in summer. Self seeds.

£ 3.00

These long-flowering plants are a magnet for Butterflies, especially Verbena bonariensis. Many species and cultivars are hardy in fairly mild parts of the country as long as they have reliably drainage. Tender cultivars can be used for summer hanging baskets and either cut back and over wintered frost free or started again from cuttings.

bonariensis

Tall wiry stems topped with small heads of purple flowers. Not totally hardy but will self seed prolifically.

£ 3.25

‘Claret’

Prostrate stems bear heads of large, deep red flowers from June-September.

£ 3.25

‘Hammerstien Pink’

Long, prostrate stems with heads of large, bright pink flowers from June-September.

£ 3.25

‘Homestead Purple’

Long, prostrate stems with heads of large, deep purple flowers from June-September.

£ 3.25

‘La France’

Long, prostrate stems with heads of large, soft mauve-pink flowers from June-September.

£ 3.25

peruviana

Mat-forming species with masses of scarlet flowers from summer-autumn. For very well drained soil in full sun. Min. minus 5° C.

£ 3.25

rigida

Spreading tuberous species with heads of purple flowers from June-Sept. Needs sun and really good drainage.

£ 3.00

rigida ‘Polaris’

Attractive cultivar with heads of silvery-mauve flowers from June-Sept. Needs sun and really good drainage.

£ 3.25

These perennials are found in a variety of habitats around the world ranging from swamps and wet meadows to rocky hills and dry meadows so it is important to have the right type for the right conditions. Many are mat forming or spreading in habit, making them good ground cover. Those with hairy leaves originate from dry areas so need very good drainage. Those with hairless or glossy leaves will prefer moister soil, some even prefer boggy soil.

austriaca ssp. teucrium ‘Crater Lake Blue’
Speedwell

Mat-forming cultivar with stunning deep blue flowers from June-July.

£ 3.25

gentianoides
Speedwell.

Mat-forming species with broad, glossy, deep green leaves and upright spikes (to 10in long) of very pale blue flowers (to ½in across) from April-June. For moist, well drained soil. Origin; Caucasus Mountains

£ 3.00

schmidtiana
Speedwell.

Native to Japan, this species has attractively cut foliage which turns bronze in autumn. It is mat-forming in habit and produces many spikes of blue flowers with darker blue veins in mid summer. Reportedly short-lived so it would be an idea to save some seed. Suitable for a rockery.

£ 3.25

spicata ssp. incana ‘Silver Carpet’
Speedwell.

Mat-forming cultivar with silvery leaves attractively contrasted with spikes of dark blue flowers from June to August. Needs good drainage.

£ 3.25

spicata ‘Rosa Zwerg’
Speedwell

Mat-forming cultivar with spikes of rosey red flowers from July-September. Grow in moist, well drained soil.

£ 3.25

sibiricum

Tall perennial topped by several spikes of lavender-purple flowers on each stem from July-September. For well drained soil in sun/part shade.

£ 3.25

Viola is the Latin name given to Violets, Violas (miniature Pansies) and Pansies. Most of the following species and cultivars are Violets which are usually spreading in habit and are perennial, unlike ‘Pansies’ and ‘Violas’. Grow in damp, humus-rich (leafy) soil in sun or part shade. Most Violets will seed around and are good for naturalising. The intensity of the scent does vary and some hardly smell at all.

cornuta ‘Alba Minor’
Horned Violet.

Masses of large, slightly scented, pure white flowers to ¾in across from March-August.

£ 3.00

cornuta ‘Ulla’
Horned Violet.

Long-flowering viola with large, dark purple flowers approx 1in across from April-Oct. Slightly scented.

£ 3.00

odorata Pale blue form

Small, scented, very pale blue flowers from spring-early summer and for a short while in autumn.

£ 3.00

odorata ‘Alba’
Violet.

Small, scented, white flowers from spring-early summer and for a short while in autumn.

£ 3.00

odorata ‘Sulphurea’
Violet.

Pretty sulphur- yellow flowers in spring. Unfortunately doesn't seem to be scented (despite being a cultivar of viola odorata) but makes up for it with it's very unusual flower colour (for a violet).

£ 3.00

‘Perle Rose’
Violet.

Sweetly scented, dusky-rose flowers appear mainly in spring but a small flush of flowers in autumn is often seen.

£ 3.00

riviniana Purpurea Group
Purple Labrador Violet.

China blue flowers in spring contrast nicely with the dark purple foliage. Tolerates dry soils. For part or full shade. Seeds around readily and can become invasive but useful for a wild or woodland garden. Not scented

£ 3.00

rupestris rosea
Violet.

More clump forming than most violets with mauve flowers to 2cm (1in) across with a white eye from April-July. Scented

£ 3.00

sororia ‘Albiflora’
Violet

Spreading cultivar with large white flowers to 1inch across from spring-early summer. Comes true from seed. Not very scented but the size of the flowers compared to other violets can be seen as a trade off.

£ 3.00

ternata

Good ground cover perennial, for some early colour, with glossy green leaves and single, bright yellow, saucer-shaped flowers from late spring-early summer. For fertile soil in part or full shade. Good for dry shade.

£ 3.00

Popular plants with attractive funnel-shaped spathes which many people think of as the flowers but are basically coloured leaves which surround the much less attractive flower spikes inside. Z. aethiopica and it's cultivars are hardy to -5°C. In frost prone areas apply a protective mulch for the winter. They can be grown as marginal plants in water no deeper than 30cm (1ft) Grow in full sun or very light shade. Very good as a cut flower but keep out of hot sun to prevent the delicate spathes from burning.

aethiopica
Arum Lily

Large pure white flowers from May-July.

£ 4.50

aethiopica ‘Marshmallow’
Arum Lily.

Large pink-flushed, white flowers with a darker pink throat from May-July.

£ 4.50

aethiopica ‘Pink Mist’
Arum Lily.

Large white flowers with a pink throat from May-July.

£ 4.50

candida
Rain Flower

Bulbous perennial with a succession of crocus-like, white flowers from summer to autumn. For very well drained soil in full sun. Hardy to -10°C. but needs protection from winter wet.

£ 4.00