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    Crocosmia 'Emberglow'. 1970. Crocosmia potsii x Crocosmia paniculata. 90cm This is a tall and imposing crocosmia with strong upright form and flower stems that branch and arch over at the top with rows of red trumpets arrayed each side. Flowers are produced in the form of C.potsii in a dark true red, one of the darkest. Sets seed readily – the seed heads making a lovely winter decoration.
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    Aptly named, this has to be one of the best new red Crocosmias. Intensely vermillion red, the wide petalled big flowers have no hint of orange, while the throat burns even darker. The narrow pleated leaves are upright rather than floppy and are not as tall as the old Lucifer, nor as inclined to spread. Flowering at 90-120cm in July and August and into September these blooms prefer a not-too-dry position and are very effective in 'hot' schemes.
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    Crocosmia 'Lucifer'. A large and startling montbretia. The foliage is tall and broad; the flowers a vivid glowing red, produced freely in late summer on great arching panicles. If you into unabashed red then this is the plant for you. One of the earliest of the Montbretia to flower. 1969 C. masoniorum x C.paniculata. early flowering, up to 4ft high. Intermediate between parents. Best in sun or part shade with some moisture. 120cm.
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    A real beauty with good densely packed spikes of large flowers in deep, mellow golden yellow with a velvety texture. The buds are closely packed in curved reminiscent of a large golden freesia. Clumps of long sword-like foliage are rich green and vigorous. A floriferous variety which grows around a metre tall. Best grown in average to moist conditions, avoiding dry soils. Bred by Ken Ridgely in South Africa. August-September.
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    Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora 'Buttercup'. A lovely compact Montbretia with good sized warm apricot-yellow flowers, 35mm across, which open flat. They are borne on shorter stems to 60cm. A rich shot of colour for the late summer garden. For sun or part shade. Introduced in 1995. A robust grower. Compare this to C.'Lady Hamilton' and you will see they are similar with C.'Buttercup' being green in stem and calyx.
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    Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora 'Carmin Brilliant'. A relatively short montbretia (40cm) with crimson starry flowers with yellow centre. Good clump forming variety. Hot sunny spot; moist but with good winter drainage. Introdued in 1950. AGM. This variety was previously wrongly sold by the Dutch trade as ‘James Coey’
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    Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora 'Constance'. This variety has large warm orange flowers with lovely yellow centres. Each flower flares good and flat with broad petals, each darker on the reverse. Growth is vigorous with flowering stems to 2' (60cm) high. They enjoy full sun and moisture retentive but well drained conditions. Introduced 1993
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    1989. One of the shorter varieties at just 60cm tall. The overall effect is muted and sober with sombre dark bronze leaves that set off beautifully the flowers which are orange, stained with distinct rust spots at the throat and lightened with yellow veins down the centre of the petals and bright yellow stamens. Darker buds complete the picture.
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    Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora 'George Davison'. A relatively short and lovely montbretia (40cm) with yellow starry flowers.  It is also one of the first to flower.. This plant, carrying the name of the first significant breeder of Crocosmia in England, has a confused history. The plant we now grow is actually the original ‘Norwich Canary’, a short cultivar in a warm rich orange yellow, opening from apricot buds. It is vigorous and free to flower. The original cultivar, now possibly lost, was introduced in 1900 ‘Golden Sheaf’ x (crocosmia x crocosmiiflora ‘Golden Sheaf’) and was Large, early, golden yellow, 8-10 branched. Vigorous. 90cm. The plant now sold as ‘George Davison’ are actually the original ‘Norwich Canary’, a shorter cultivar in a warm rich orange yellow
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    Named after Lord Nelson's lover, this is one of the varieties bred by George Davison, the first breeder of Crocosmias. It has a similar colouring to C.'Buttercup', with the main difference being the red calyces and coloured stems. The spikes are very upright and tightly packed with outward facing blooms in a rich warm yellow, very much enhanced by the red calyces and apricot buds. 60cm
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    Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora 'Red King'. One of the shorter montbretia (50-70cm) with smaller flowers, in a two tone red and warm yellow, produced in great profusion. Hot sunny spot; moist but with good winter drainage. 1926
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    Digitalis ferruginea 'Gelber Herold' (Yellow Herald) . Immaculate evergreen glossy rosettes of long, narrow dark green leaves are a feature all year. The flowers spikes are tall, stiff and densely crowded with charming ochre, yellow-lipped flowers arranged all around the stem in perfect regularity. More yellow in the flowers than the species. 4ft CAUTION- TOXIC IF EATEN
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    Potsize - 9cm

    Digitalis lanata - (Cafe Creme) - Woolly Foxglove. One of the more unusual foxgloves, mabe not instantly recognisable as such. The flowers are carried in a typical foxglove spike, but instead of the usual hanging bells, each flower is very rounded, white with dense brown netting, a broad white lip and a glowing yellow inside. They are reminiscent of a column of curious, comical, gaping mouths. A reasonably perennial species. Light shade 60 cm  CAUTION- TOXIC IF EATEN
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    Hungarian Globe Thistle. An intensely blue selection of this species, said to be far superior to forms of Echinops ritro. Large too, flowering at 120cm tall. Flowers from July to October. The species originates from Central to Eastern Europe through to Asia  
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    Potsize - 9cm

    Erigeron karvinskianus. Crazy Daisy. This is that sweet little candy and white daisy you see clinging for dear life from stone walls and amongst paving. I say clinging on, but it positively thrives in these conditions, finding a home in places where nothing else would. Given a well drained position this daisy will thrive, seeding itself around with gay abandon. The flowers begin a ruddy pink, soon fading to pure white. carried on long stalks they make a lovely colourful daisy cloud, softening the edges of walls and paving alike.
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    This is really a very fine Sea Holly indeed in more than one sense of the word. Eryngium 'Pen Blue' is in the x zabelii family with sea-green tripartite leaves. The flowers are borne on 60cm violet stems and are a picture of beauty. The collar is particularly wide in comparison to the central cone and its segments, radiating like the spokes of the devil's chariot are narrow, spiky and a striking electric Blue. Further adding to the effect, the flowers are beautifully arranged and composed with the secondary flowers slightly smaller and held a little lower. Altogether a class act and a magnet for the bees. Found by Jane Edmunds in her garden in Penselwood, Somerset.

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    Eryngium agavifolium. An architectural species which hails from stony hillsides and rocky riverbanks in the Cordoba region of Argentina. It has long pale green strap-like leaves with spiny edges, probably the broadest of the commonly grown long leaved species. The flower spikes are stiff 1m stalks topped with a small terminal knob of greeny white spiny cones. We've had this plant for years, but it has taken me many years to persuade Dawn of its merits. She's finally given in so it remains to be seen if I'm vindicated. A bold statement and Great for the bees. For full sun in a well drained but not dry soil. Hardy to -10 if really happy, less if miserable.
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    Eryngium bourgatii . Rosettes of deeply cut crisp, curly grey-green leaves with silver veins make a notable feature all on their own. The clump gives rise to branching spikes of blue-green thistles with blue spiky bracts that begin silver. A beautiful plant all year 60cm (2ft) high which needs well drained soil in full sun. Great for the bees
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    Eryngium giganteum - Miss Willmott's Ghost. Flowering stems branch and branch until they form wide heads of silver white cones surrounded by large silver bracts. A marvelous architectural plant and an eerie presence in the half light. This plant can behave as a biennial or short lived perennial dependent on situation and how well it grow in its first year. Whichever it will usually seed itself around to provide replacements. 60cm tall, Summer. This plant earned itself it's common name 'Miss Willmotts Ghost from the habit of Ellen Willmott - a spiky character herself - carrying seeds of this plant in her pocket and sprinkling them in gardens she visited. In this way she silently left a trail of the plant in her wake.
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    A really big, bold statement of a plant for the back of large borders. Great clouds of ivory coloured, almost white, soft fluffy flowers sway on grey green stems which are richly clad in handsome whorls of fresh green foliage. A handsome architectural plants which can top 2m and is irresistible to insects. Flowering from July-September. Please don't expect to receive it in flower in Summer !

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    Foeniculum vulgare 'Purpureum' - Bronze Fennel. Clumps of beautiful feathery bronze leaves build up to make impressive mounds that are a perfect foil for bold leaves such as Hostas. The stems grow 5-7 ft high and are topped with delicate yellow umbels that are equally ornamental. dead-head to prevent seeding. The strongly aromatic foliage, which smells of aniseed, has a long history of medicinal and herbal use being noted for its restorative powers on vision and to make more gaunt those '..that are grown fat.' These powers might be of some doubt, but it is reliably great in a  ratatouille. Florence (vegetable) fennel is derived from the annual variety F.vulgare var.dulce
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    Wand Flower, Bridal Wreath, Wedding Flower. One of the distinguishing characteristics of Francoa is that the flowers are particularly long lasting, so that the whole flowering spike will be in flower at the same time and for a protracted period. They cut very well, hence the common names. The flowers are rich pink in this form, held in tall swaying spikes over a rosette of deeply textured leaves which take on the richest red tones in Winter. This is a relative of the Heuchera, to which the flowers show similarities. 60cm in flower. For growing in a damp sunny site, but only suitable for permanent planting where the Winters are dry. Otherwise grow in pots so that plants can be kept indoors over Winter. Rogersen's form is shorter than the type and richer pink.
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    This is a valuable new addition to Gauras. Building on the success of 'Summer Breeze' which is proving to be reliable and persistent comes this pure white form. If you want all that airy, wafty charm of a Gaura with the endless stream of late Summer flowers, but want a pure clean white with no hint of red in the buds, then this is the plant for you. Reminiscent of the white Rosebay Willowherb for bringing a purity of green and white. Excellent for hot dry beds. If you came by this plant via Oenothera, you may think it odd, but some now place all of Gaura within Oenothera.
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    Gaura lindheimeri 'Summer Breeze'. (Oenothera lindheimeri 'Summer Breeze'). Lindheimeri's Beeblossom. Pure white flowers opening from deep reddy pink buds create a long-lasting & graceful cloud. Valuable for its liking of hot dry positions and for its late flowering. 1m; spreading rootstock. Selected in 2008 by Christine Kress of Sarastro Nursery, Austria If you came by this plant via Oenothera, you may think it odd, but some now place all of Gaura within Oenothera.
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    Great value throughout the year. Bertie Crug forms a low spreading mound of dark bronze-tinted shiny green leaves over which a long succession of pale pink flowers is produced. Good at the edges of beds or in a rock garden planting this is a reliable doer for full sun. Cooler Autumn winter brings a rich cherry red colour to the foliage. 15cm spreading.
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    Geranium ‘Brookside’ (Geranium clarkei ‘Kashmir Purple x Geranium pratense). Geranium 'Brookside' is a lovely new hybrid which combines strong growth and beautiful finely divided foliage with amply  produced large deep clear blue flowers; each paler in the centre. forms a tight crown from which arise stiff branching stems with a long stalked flower produced from each axil. 60cm tall and a little wider. Long flowering season. Originated at Cambridge University Botanic Garden in 1970. Sets very little seed. This is the seed parent of Geranium 'Orion'.
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    Geranium 'Dreamland'. Sumptuous greyish foliage with a sagey quality is topped with large silvery pink flowers of charming gradated colour, each veined cerise. Bred as a ground covering variety by Alan Bremner in the Orkney Isles and selected back in 1998. May to September. 40cm high by a greater spread. A prolific and long season flowerer and also very hardy. G.traversii x G.oxonianum.
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    Geranium ‘Mavis Simpson’ = (Geranium x riversleanum ‘Mavis Simpson’) (Geranium endressii x Geranium traversii) From a dense crown come innumerable trailing, branching stems that mound and scramble to form a close mat of silvery grey-green foliage. All summer until the frosts this mat produces clear, pale sugar pink flowers with fine purple lines. Lovely to edge a bed or scramble around the base of shrubs. Long flowering period from May to the frosts in September. Originally occurred at Kew Gardens by the Gardens Supervisor, Mr Cook. He named it after a member of the Alpine Staff. Originally placed under G.x riversleanum, but subsequently moved. Best in full sun.

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    ( G. libani x G. peloponnesiacum) An Alan Bremner hybrid. One of the first things to note about this hybrid is its mostly evergreen habit. Fresh leaves begin to grow well before Christmas so that there is a good clump of fresh shiny leaves present by the new year. The flowers come in April and are large soft floppy discs in lavender with nicely contrasting red calyces. Altogether a very nice variety that is not much seen.
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    Geranium 'Tiny Monster'. (Geranium psilostemon x  Geranium ‘Ankum’s Pride’)  This cultivar has the benefit of a growth habit and leaf like a G.sanguineum, but with flowers on branching flower stems. It is long flowering with large flowers for its size, each Purplish red with darker veins. Leaves redden well in the Autumn. Raised by Rolf Offenthal at Grethem, Germany.
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    The flowers of Geranium 'Kashmir Pink' are particularly nicely shaped with petals in a clear rosy baby-pink. Each has translucent veins and paler, almost green eye. Combined with the very fine foliage, this is a Geranium of very fine overall effect . Raised by Robin White of Blackthorn Nursery, a seedling from 'Kashmir Purple'.

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    Something new and quite remarkable in the Geranium world, especially amongst the nodosum types. 1 inch wide rich purple petals, each with a distinct pale lilac edge, are overlaid with a shimmering indigo lustre and enhanced with 3 strong magenta pink veins. The orange style and lilac anthers complete the effect. Typical Geranium nodosum foliage (colouring well in Autumn) and very long flowering. Tolerant of shade, including very dry shade. We've lost count of how many times we have told people 'No, you can't buy my stock plant !' . Bred by Jenny Spiller of Elworthy Cottage.

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    Mauvy-pink, typical Geranium nodosum flowers but with an almost ragged edge formed by lobes of differing lengths. Strong purple bee-lines and a paler eye finish the effect. Nice green foliage and good in dry shade. From Robin Moss, Hexham, Northumberland
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    Pinky-mauve flowers with purple rays. Each petal is heavily notched into 3 lobes giving it the effect of a scalloped collar. Nice green leaves and very good for naturalising in dry shade. From Robin Moss, Hexham, Northumberland
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    Don't be confused by the name of this Geranium, it is named after a house, not one of it's characteristics. The flowers are some of the darkest of the group, being a rich pinky purple at the centre fading out towards pink at the edge with a white edge. Strong bee lines complete the design. Not quite as striking as Blueberry Ice, but still very nice indeed. Good for growing in dry shady situations where many plants would struggle. Raised by repeated selection of seedling forms by Lionel Bacon, past President of the Alpine Garden Society. Named after his garden.

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    Geranium sanguineum - bloody cranesbill. . A cheerful little cranesbill producing wide soft hummocks of foliage covered in summer in deep magenta blooms. Spreading by underground rhizomes, sending up thin leafy stems to form low mats. Trim back to the ground as the flowering fades to regenerate the clumps freshness. Foliage colours vivid red in autumn. 30cm tall by 60cm wide. May to August. British Native.
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    Geranium sanguineum 'Glenluce' (bloody cranesbill) A Large flowered variety with flowers in a distinctive pale rose-pink. The foliage has a certain indefinable quality that makes it look softer than other cultivars. Altogether a cheerful little cranesbill producing wide soft hummocks of foliage covered in summer in clear, pale pink blooms. Spreads by underground rhizomes. Foliage colours vivid red in autumn. May-August. 30cm tall by 60cm wide Discovered at Glenluce, Scotland by AT Johnson in 1937.
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    A cheerful little cranesbill producing low soft hummocks of tight foliage covered in summer in rich magenta blooms. The foliage is tidy and a good deep green and overall the plant maintains a neat appearance. Foliage colours vivid red in autumn. 15cm tall by 60cm wide A variety produced in Germany. May to September. A form discovered in the Alpine garden of Max Frei in Wildensbuch, Switzerland.
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    Geranium x johnsonii 'Johnson's Blue' (Geranium himalayense x Geranium pratense) An old variety and still one of the bluest and best, it is a deservedly popular hardy geranium  Rich  pure blue flowers are produced in endless succession  throughout summer, a consequence of being a sterile hybrid..The effect is further enhanced by fine slightly silver washed  foliage. A lovely accompaniment to Roses. Sun. 30cm. Selected from one of A.T. Johnson’s seedlings by B.Ruys in 1950 in Holland and named in his honour.[separator top="3" bottom="3" style="single"][fontawesome icon="thumbs-up-alt" circle="no" size="medium" iconcolor="#81d742" circlecolor="" circlebordercolor="" animation_type="0" animation_direction="down" animation_speed="0.1"]Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or over

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    Like Can-can this neat little Geum has warm yellow petals tipped and suffused with coppery peach tones. It has 3 rows of petals which are not only ruffled but also beautifully frilly at the edge. The effect is neat, delicate and quite charming. The centres of new flowers are fresh pale green with a big boss of yellow tipped anthers whilst the stigmas are so many they are twisted together. The nodding buds are wrapped in pomegranate red calyces with similirly coloured stems.
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    A large flowered reblooming Day Lily with lovely pale flowers. Each bloom can be up to 15cm across and is icy white with a pale green throat. There is significant lemon staining along the middle of each petal and especially on the sepals. Bred by Yancey and introduced in 1976. 90cm in height. Awarded an Honorable Mention in the American Hemerocallis Society's Trials.
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    Kaffir Lily. This one just lights up the garden in Autumn with its generous spikes of bright pillar-box red flowers. As the name 'Major' suggests, the flowers are of generous size. Also known as 'Crimson Flag'.
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    At times 'Salome' can look like a slightly pinker version of H.coccinea 'Major', but later on the petals can reflex beyond flat and the petals take on a satiny coral red colour, streaked with red and also revealing a pale eye. 6.5cm across. Useful if Major is too strident a red for your taste.
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    Forms a dense spreading shrubby mound of creamy-white edged leaves which look fresh all season. Eventually its all topped off from late Summer into Autumn with bunches if little mauve daisies with reflexed petals from which shine out a golden boss of stamens to tempt the bees. 30-50cm for a sunny position. Herbaceous, so dies back at the end of the season.
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