Classification

A large order containing many important fruit crops and also families containing the Elms, Mulberries, Nettles and Cannabis. Filipendula vulgaris 'Multiplex' Rosaceae A very important Family, containing a lot of fruit crops such as apples and stone fruits as well as strawberries and raspberries. It [...]

This is the order where you will find Buttercups, Delphiniums, Epimediums and all of the Poppies. Berberidaceae This family is split between shrubby members such as Berberis and Mahonia, and the herbaceous Genera like Podophyllum and Epimedium. Epimedium Epimedium Compared Botanical Style Photographs [...]

The only family that we grow from this order is the Aristolociaceae - The Birthwort Family Asarum canadense - Wild Ginger Aristolochiaceae Asarum

The Myrtle order holds a couple of families that have in them the Fireweeds and Evening Primroses amongst others Brimstone on Lythrum Lythraceae Lythrum Oenothera fruticosa 'Camel' Onagraceae Epilobium (Chamaenerion) [...]

This Order is named after the Italian physician Marcello Malpighi who is widely regarded as the father of microscopy and histology. It contains in excess of 1400 species. Malpighia is a tropical genus of fruiting shrubs and includes the Barbados Cherry or Acerola which is sold in health stores for its extremely high Vitamin [...]

This is where to look for all those lipped herbs like Mint and Thyme and all their flowery cousins, the sages. Also in here are Verbena, Digitalis, Acanthus and Penstemon amongst others. Acanthus spinosus Acanthaceae This is the only Genus we grow that belongs to [...]

From our point of view this holds two significant Families Geraniaceae Erodium Geranium Geraniums in the Garden Botanical Style Photographs Geraniums Compared Melianthaceae Melianthus

The only Family that concerns us here is the Pea and Bean Family Lathyrus vernus f. albo-roseus - Spring Vetchling Fabaceae This is the family that holds all the peas and their relatives. They all share a unique assymetric flowers structure. This family used to [...]

Ericales This is where you would look to find all the ericaceous shrubs like Rhododendron and the heathers but tucked away you'll also winkle out their cousins the Primulas. Polemonium 'Lambrook Mauve' Polemoniaceae This is the family  that contains the Jacob's Ladders and the [...]

Here's a home for all the scabious flowers and their relatives Valeriana phu 'Aurea' Caprifoliaceae Most of the Garden plants in this family are shrubby, like the honeysuckles, but there are one or two herbaceous gems to be winkled out. Morina [...]