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Quite distinct for a Nepeta in that it forms a dense upright bush rather than a lax mound of foliage, standing up well despite the elements. The flowers appear in a dense terminal cluster, quite large and standing proud above the foliage. The flowers are more in the style of Nepeta 'Souvenir d'Andre Chaudron' or a Dracocephalum, long like a Salvia and a strong mauvy-blue. This is a hybrid between N.yunnanensis and N.nervosa, a recent cross made by Janet Egger (Terra Nova Nurseries). 80cmLinks
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This nepeta is of the Nepeta grandiflora type, with a strong bushy habit. It is distinguished by the strong blue of the flowers which is greatly enhance by the rosy-purple colour of the calyces.Links
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Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant' is a must for the front of any sunny border where it produces with great reliability a 3-4ft wide mound of soft grey green foliage and a hazy cloud of lavender blue flowers which the bees and butterflies adore. Trim to encourage second flowering. Easy to grow and divide. A useful alternative to lavender for short hedging. This variety is more hardy combined with better damp tolerance than Nepeta faassenii. Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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This is perhaps the stoutest of all the Nepeta, standing a metre or more tall with broad heads of large purple-blue flowers emerging from dark calyces. It is long in flower and great for bees. It grows best in full sun.Links
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Densely packed racemes of intense pink catmint flowers on long, fat bottlebrushes stand upright above nice, pointed creased green leaves. Bees just love it ! June to September. 40 x 30 cm. dense and intense pink Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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This fairly recent introduction has at least three things to recommend it. To start with the flowers are a much richer shade of mauve than the usually found catmint and this plant has gained a reputation for being even freer in its reblooming also. The growth is a little more compact than normal as well, up to 30cm tall and twice as much wide. An ideal plant for edging along paths or beds.Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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Despite its name, 'Wlaker's Low' is much the same size as 'Six Hill's Giant' at about 60cm height and spread, though it has a reputation for collapsing less. It is a good variety, flowering slightly earlier in May, compared to June for 'Six Hills Giant', with a more arching habit and more tint to the stems. Grown side by side, you can appreciate a denser flower spike with a richer colouring. It will flower a second time if cut back hard after flowering. Well deserving of its AGM Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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Nepeta x faassenii (mussinii of gardens, N.racemosa, N.mussinii x N.nepetella) Nepeta x faassenii produces sprays of lavender blue flowers from mid Summer until Autumn over short mounds of grey green foliage. An excellent alternative to lavender as a short hedge, brilliant below roses and good at the front of any border. Catmint deserves its popularity as a cottage garden stalwart. Trim to keep tidy and encourage a second flowering. 50cm. Excellent for the bees. Many plants grown in the trade as Nepeta racemosa are in fact this hybrid. Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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SUNDROPS. Always interesting with pink and red stained young shoots that arch and drip with bright sunshine yellow flowers in summer. Autumn colour is a deep glowing red. Best in full sun. 50cmDiscount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or over -
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This is the pure white form of Blue Eyed Mary. Much more of a creeper than its cousin, cappadocica and earlier to start flowering in the year. Omphalodes verna 'Alba' will spread quite freely in any cool leafy soil that is not too wet producing a wide mat of rich green foliage dotted here and there withpur white flowers. Very good to bring a sparkle of white into a dark corner. A lovely creeping species form Eastern Europe. Grows best in bright shade in humus rich soil, but relatively adaptable.Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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This is the only British representative of this mainly Himalayan branch of the poppies. Clear bright lemon yellow crepe paper poppies nod over lush pale green foliage. Not a plant to place in the herbaceous border, instead one to allow to settle itself in amongst ferns or any informal planting of shade lovers. It is happiest in moist to damp conditions where it will seed about freely. 30cm. Mecanopsis is one of the few Genera that do all 3 primary colours with aplomb. M. cambrica is bright yellow, M. paniculata is clear blue and M.punicea is as red as they come. All strong clear colours - quite unique.Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or over -
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A fabulous imposing poppy, taller than most at 120cm with large blood-red flowers with petals like crinkled tissue paper. Each petal has a black spot at the base and a ruff of black stamens surrounds the urn of an ovary with its maroon lined felty cap. Beauty of Livermere stands taller and stiffer than most Papaver orientale varieties and has handsome and conspicuous leafy bracts below the flowers.Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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Papaver orientale 'Prinzessin Victoria Louise' - Oriental Poppy. An Oriental Poppy with particularly large blooms in a soft salmon-pink with central black blotches. Blooms are quite wide opening. An extravagant splash of colour which will lounge gracefully out of the early summer border. Foliage dies away in late summer. 80cm .Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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<h3><span style="color: #99cc00;">Potsize - 1L</span></h3> Papaver orientale 'Royal Wedding' - Oriental Poppy. An Oriental Poppy with beautiful well formed creamy white flowers with contrasting black blotches and stamens. A poppy with great charm and refinement holding its flowers very gracefully. For full sun with a deep root run. 80cmDiscount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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Phlomis russelliana. This is a very useful, robust perennial. Not only is it reliable, but its overlapping leaves and gently running form make particularly useful weed-smothering mats, especially useful as it is happy on dry limey soils. The leaves are an attractive felty sagey green and the flower stems are stiff and upright, carrying densely packed whorls of downward curved flowers, each paler on top and rich lemon yellow on the lip. to 1m in flower.RHS AGM
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I've had this plant for at least 20 years. It was originally spotted by Carol Klein at Glebe Cottage in Devon but seems to have largely passed out of cultivation. This is a pity because it's a real favourite of mine. It produces soft clusters of delicious pale lilac flowers, which open paler and sport lovely orange stamens. It is sterile and so is very long flowering and non seeding. It is prone to mildew later in the season, especially in hot weather, but it soon bounces back if trimmed off. Late Spring to early Summer. for moisture retentive soil in sun or part shade. 60cmDiscount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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Polemonium 'Lambrook Mauve' is a beautiful short growing Jacob's Ladder with fine filigree foliage and an abundance of mauve flowers, enhanced by the darker stems. Every shoot that emerges divides and divides with terminal flowers appearing on every branch. If you keep cutting back spent flowering shoots, this Jacob's Ladder will go on and flowering for months in a lovely warm lavender tone. Excellent at the edge of any bed. best in sun Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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Polemonium reptans 'Stairway to Heaven'. Bright creamy margined fern-like foliage that emerges in Spring strongly pink tinged, remaining pink edged for some time. Flowers come later and are a clear pale sky blue produced in a long succession on lax stems. A most attractive and stable variegated Jacobs Ladder. New introduction. Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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A delicate unusual Solomon's Seal discovered in Yunnan in China where it grows wild in rock crevices in full sun. It produces low arching stems, rarely more than 15 inches high, clothed with elegant whorls of narrow lanceolate leaves with unusual cirrose leaf tips. Cirrose means that the apexes of the leaf blades are elongated and coiled. This property arose as an aide to supporting itself as it clambers up through undergrowth. In late Spring 2-8 flowers are produced in the upper leaf axils, followed by by coral-red fleshy fruits Grow it in cool, humus-rich well drained soil. It is rhizomatous and if you want to grow it from seed, the seed has a double dormancy.Links
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Polygonatum x hybridum (Polygonatum multiflorum) is beautiful in late spring when the forest of arching stems are adorned with the evenly paired leaves above and hung with clusters of dainty creamy white, green-lipped bells below. 60cm; spreading. A plant of great charm for any cool sunless spot. Great for the bumblebees early in the season. Polygonatum x hybridum (P. multiflorum x P.odoratum) is a variable hybrid between two species native to BritainDiscount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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Primula beesiana. One of the smaller growing Chinese species of Candelabra Primulas. From a rosette of leaves reaching 8-15cm rise strong silver-dusted stems to about 25cm which carry several whorls of rich mauve pink flowers each picked out with a yellow eye. Lovely in drifts by water or for a moisture retentive soil in sun to part shade Discount of 30p per plant for quantities of 3 -9, 50p for 10 or overLinks
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Delightful frilly double primroses open creamy white and quickly develop a suffused fleckled pink glow which is strongest on the outermost petals. The central petals have a hint of lemon at the base. As it is sterile it flowers over a v ery long seasonn from late Autumn into early Summer. A sweet little poppet.Discount of 25p per plant for quantities 3 or over or for any 10 from the 'Higly Bred Primula' categoryLinks
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A new range of primula hybrids that combine a compact growth habit with excellent sized double flowers produced from February right on through to Summer. The belarina series has been bred for their ability to go on and on flowering. 12x20cm. Primula Belarina Amethyst Ice has bright mauve purple flowers with a thin white edge.Discount of 25p per plant for quantities 3 or over or for any 10 from the 'Higly Bred Primula' categoryLinks
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Primula Belarina Butter Yellow. A new range of primula hybrids that combine a compact growth habit with excellent sized double flowers produced from February right on through to Summer. The belarina series has been bred for their ability to go on and on flowering. 12x20cm. Butter Yellow has, most surprisingly, Buttery-yellow flowers with a collar of leafy bracts.Discount of 25p per plant for quantities 3 or over or for any 10 from the 'Higly Bred Primula' categoryLinks
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Primula Belarina Cream. A new range of primula hybrids that combine a compact growth habit with excellent sized double flowers produced from February right on through to Summer. The belarina series has been bred for their ability to go on and on flowering. 12x20cm. 12x20cm. This form is a delicate shade of cream shaded lemon at centre with the most delightful complex scent.Discount of 25p per plant for quantities 3 or over or for any 10 from the 'Higly Bred Primula' categoryLinks
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Primula elatior (Oxlip). The wild form of our native Oxlip. From early spring a rosette of apple green foliage emerges which in april or may sends up stems from 10 to 30cm which are topped with a one sided umbel of short stalked primrose flowers. It was once prolific in eastern England from London to Cambridge and into Norfolk, where it was synonymous with acient woodland coppices and grew in large numbers, replacing the common primrose. It is easily grown in heavy rich soils, particularly over chalk, in shade or partial shade which do not dry out in summer. Discount of 30p per plant for quantities of 3 -9, 50p for 10 or overLinks
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Primula japonica 'Carminea'. Easily grown sturdy candelabra primulas with strong stems baring up to six dazzling tiers of the deepest cerise primrose flowers. For rich moisture retentive soils. Best grown in shade or partial shade to avoid the sun fading the flowers. Flowers in May and June. >Discount of 30p per plant for quantities of 3 -9, 50p for 10 or overLinks
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Primula poissonii. An easily grown Chinese species, not as tall or chunky as some of the more common Candelabra primulas, but quickly forming good clumps of evergreen bluish foliage up to 20cm high. The flower stems are about 30cm high and display the whorls of up to 10 deep magenta, yellow eyed flowers to great effect. Ideal for moisture retentive soils in shade or damper conditions in more sun. >Discount of 30p per plant for quantities of 3 -9, 50p for 10 or overLinks
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Primula pulverulenta . Sturdy candelabra primulas in a dazzling deep raspberry pink with a darker eye. The farina on the flowering stems is a bright white making a great contrast with the flowers. Will thrive in any good moist soil in sun or part shade. 2-3ft tall. Taller than the japonica types with narrower leaves and the distinctive white stems. Discount of 30p per plant for quantities of 3 -9, 50p for 10 or overLinks
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Primula sieboldii 'Snowdrop'. A really charming primula for growing in a cool moist position in leafy soil, where its creeping habit will allow it to spread nicely. Flowers are a pure, clean glistening white, produced in April, in a delicate looking head, each a single whorl atop a 15cm stem. Leaves a pale soft green. Discount of 30p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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Primula veris 'Sunset Shades' (red cowslip). Cowslips with party dresses. It is likely that these cowslips share some of their genes with red flowered polyanthus and although still typically cowslip shaped, they are larger flowered, more flambouyant plants with flowers in shades of red and orange. They make super garden plants enjoying the same conditions as P.veris: they need to see the sun but without drying out in summer and flower in April to June. >Discount of 30p per plant for quantities of 3 -9, 50p for 10 or overLinks
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Primula veris. Our native Cowslip hardly needs an introduction but sadly its native homes are becoming less common. Charming native primula with lopsided clusters of bright cheery yellow flowers on short stems. Excellent for naturalising in banks or meadows ideally in sunny situations on well drained alkaline soils. In wetter, heavier or shadier spots Primula vulgaris our native primrose is more likely to suceed. If you have ideal conditions and space you may well get enough flowers to make cowslip wine but better still to stick to chardonnay and leave the blossoms for the bumble bees who often pierce the backs of the calyx to sip the nectar. >Discount of 30p per plant for quantities of 3 -9, 50p for 10 or overLinks
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Primula vialii - Orchid Primrose. (Primula littoniana) Striking primula with vivid pink flowers crowded tightly on a red cylindrical flower spike giving the impression of a terrestrial orchid. Needs moisture without waterlogging in a cool position. 60cm. Summer. China . Z7. George Forrest discovered this Primula and named it in honour of his good friend and the man who helped facilitate his travels, Consul G. Litton of Tengyueh. The name he gave it has since been put aside as the plant had already been found and named by Père Delavay. Discount of 30p per plant for quantities of 3 -9, 50p for 10 or overLinks
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A new Primrose with old-fashioned Irish roots. Beautifully shaped Primroses in a multiheaded bloom of rich mauvey-pink. The natural notch in each petal is highligthed by a white flash which dips into the central golden eye, itself enhanced by a strong rose-pink ring. Very floriferous and very hardy. Green foliage. February to MayDiscount of 25p per plant for quantities 3 or over or for any 10 from the 'Higly Bred Primula' categoryLinks
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A multiheaded primrose with crinkle-edged petals. It is a most subtle shade of blush pink over a creamy white ground, becoming suffused with varying strengths of pink flecks as the blooms mature. Each has a soft green and gold eye. The 12-15 blooms are supported by strong pinkish stems carrying the flowers about 12cm above the nice crinkled green leaves. All the flowers look to be female (pin-eyed) and don't seem to set seeds, giving it a very long flowering season.Discount of 25p per plant for quantities 3 or over or for any 10 from the 'Higly Bred Primula' categoryLinks
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Primula vulgaris (Primrose) (Primula acaulis subsp. acaulis) Whether grown at the front of a formal border or naturalised amongst grass and wild flowers, the cheerful native primrose is always sure to bring a ray of sunshine to the new year garden. We grow Primroses from seed collected from wild primroses growing in the banks of our Dorset nursery. As such you can be assured of getting the true colour, including the occasional flesh pink, rather than the colour sometimes coming from commercial seed. Happiest in a sunny bank. Ideal as a food source for the early bumblebees. Discount of 30p per plant for quantities of 3 -9, 50p for 10 or overLinks
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Primula vulgaris subsp. sibthorpii. (Primula acaulis subsp. rubra) These Primroses looks for all the world like our native Primrose which the fairies have painted pink. Their habit and flower shape are just the same but this subspecies hails from the eastern mediterranean and grows in similar shadier and cooler conditions to those that we associate with our own wild primrose. The flowers are usually purplish pink or rosy red and can flower from February to April. >Discount of 30p per plant for quantities of 3 -9, 50p for 10 or overLinks
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Pulmonaria 'Blue Ensign'. A strong vigorous clone producing masses of deep blue flowers throughout early spring. Indeed one of the richest and most strident of blues amongst the lungworts with a particularly large flower. Deep mat-green leaves that are completely without spots. Assorts well with bulbs. Best grown in a moist shaded position; away from hot sun. 30cm Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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Pulmonaria 'Diana Clare'. The leaves of this plant look stunning from summer to mid winter being long apple green with almost complete silver guilding. The large violet blue flowers appear in February and continue until May displayed well above the bold clumps of stunning foliage. A excellent all rounder tolerant of some sun or full shade.. Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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It won't just be the bumblebees that can't resist this especially floriferous, bright pink Pulmonaria. Excellent ground covering foliage is boldly splashed with white spots and is mildew resistant. April - May. A Terra Nova introduction bred for flower size and quantity. 25 x 25cm Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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Pulmonaria 'Trevi Fountain'. A striking spring flowering perennial forming dense clumps of narrow dark green leaves with bold white spots. The flowers are cobalt-blue with a pinkish cast and long-lasting and borne in tight heads from February to May. Prefers a heavier soil. One of the earlier flowering lungworts and so particularly valuable as a nectar source, pleasing bees and bee-flies alike. More of a clumper than a spreader. Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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Pulmonaria Opal ( Ocupol ). A super new variety of Pulmonaria . Its ground covering leaves are borne in neat rosettes and are heavily decorated with bright silver spots. In spring umbels of opalescent pale blue flowers are produced making it a sheer delight in the winter and spring garden. 25 x 25cm. Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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Salvia pratensis 'Rose Rhapsody' - pratensis Ballet Series. Upright spikes carrying relatively dense heads of rose-pink flowers. Tends to produce more quantity of more upright, shorter stems than either Salvia 'Twilight Serenade' or Salvia 'Sweet Esmerelda'. Summer flowering. reblooms if cut back after first flowering. 40cm. Good, reliable perennial sage for the front section of any border. A form of a native sage which grows in damp meadows.Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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Salvia pratensis 'Sweet Esmerelda' Part of the Border Ballet series. This is a good, reliable perennial sage for the front section of any border. Upright spikes carry relatively dense heads of magenta-pink flowers. The overall habit is quite open. Similar in habit to Salvia pratensis 'Twilight Serenade'. 50cm. Summer flowering. reblooms if cut back after first flowering. A variety of a British native which finds its home in damp meadows.Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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This rather lovely cultivar, the only current full sized London Pride with a pink ground to the flower, has been around since the 1960's, though the introducer is not recorded and it may in reality be much older. It is comparable in size with London Pride (Saxifraga x umbrosa), maybe a little more robust, with darker leaves and longer stolons. The Inflorescence is of good size, at least 30cm tall with dark brick red stems and a cloud of pale pink flowers, darkened by a few red spots and deeper pink centres. Nicely red stained foliage in Winter. -
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The perfect plant for edging a path or covering the ground in a difficult dry spot. London Pride produces smothering mats of pale green rosettes which carry airy red flower stems of small pale pink flowers in May and June. You can always tell an old favourite Cottage Garden plant by the number of common names it goes by. Try some of these for size and then pick your favourite. London Pride, Lady's Pride, St. Patrick's cabbage, Whimsey, Prattling Parnell, and Look Up And Kiss Me. Easy and rewarding. Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or over -
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Semiaquilegia ecalcarata. Beautiful bronze tinted, divided foliage forms early in Spring and compliments Spring bulbs. This rare Far-eastern relative of the Aquliega is short, compact at only 40cm high, with graceful nodding spur-less flowers in a lovely shade of deep violet in late Spring and early Summer. At home in bright woodland in China, this aquilega makes a charming addition to a rockery, front of the border or shady ed. easy to grow but make sure the crown is not over crowded by its neighbours.Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or more of this variety, 50p for 10 of any AquilegiaLinks
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This variety has its roots firmly in Thalictrum aquilegifolium and so has broad heads like lavender-pink fluffy clouds which are quite strong in colour and set strikingly on black stems. Plant it in a sunny spot but make sure it doesn't want for water in the growing season. 1.5m plusDiscount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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Thalictrum 'Elin'. A fine cross between T.rochebrunianum and T.flavum glaucum which makes the most striking of all the tall Thalictrums. A sterile hybrid, it produces stiff tall 2.6m dark stems which carry steely blue foliage below and a branched cloud of yellow and lavender flowers above. Despite its size, it rarely needs staking. Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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Thalictrum flavum 'Illuminator' is a handsome background plant to 5' (1.5m). The foliage is divided into broad leaflets and emerges in spring lemon yellow with a brief red flush. The Foliage then spends the spring golden yellow, gradually fading to blue-green by summer by which time the tall flowering stems are topped with their fluffy lemon yellow flowers. Brilliant to lighten a dark corner. Best with moisture in the soil. An old variety which was known before 1915 Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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Once placed in a species of its own (Thalictrum glaucum), this is the SW European form of our native yellow meadow rue, differing in slightly larger flower heads and leaves that are a distinctly blue-green in hue. It forms an attractive mound of blue divided foliage from which come 2m tall waving stems topped by a fluffy mop of soft yellow. Whilst it will survive and look miserable under trees it is much much much better the more moisture it has access too. In Britain the flowers used to be used for dyeing. Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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The Nimbus series are Terra Nova selections of Thalictrum aquilegifolium. They have been selected for having a relatively short height at 28 inches and an absolute abundance of stems and flowering heads. In this they are much shorter and more floriferous than Black Stockings. They have fresh green foliage and dark stems ( dark, but a little greyer than Black Stockings ). The flower heads are a pale pink, flat topped powder puff. Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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The Nimbus series are Terra Nova selections of Thalictrum aquilegifolium. They have been selected for having a relatively short height at 28 inches and an absolute abundance of stems and flowering heads. In this they are much shorter and more floriferous than Black Stockings. They have fresh green foliage and dark stems ( dark, but a little greyer than Black Stockings ). The flower heads are a white, flat topped powder puff which are succeeded by lavender pink seed heads. Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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Thermopsis lupinoides ( Thermopsis lanceolata). Stiffly ascending stems terminate with upright spikes of bright yellow; nectar-rich pea flowers. A very attractive; if little known species. Non invasive. to 80cm. Sun (I see some books make T.lanceolata the correct name for this plant, whilst the newest Plant Finder (2015) splits them again into two species.) -
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Tiarella 'Pink Skyrocket', also known as foam flower makes charming ground cover for moist shade. At its loveliest in Spring when the pale new growth emerges over the dark over wintered foliage accompanied by a generous topping of pink budded foamy flowers . Particularly tight clumps of foliage with short spikes of flowers with dusky pink buds. Deeply palmate leaves with central dark star. 15-30cm.Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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Tiarella 'Spring Symphony', also known as foam flower, makes charming ground cover for moist shade. At its loveliest in Spring when the pale new growth emerges over the dark over wintered foliage accompanied by a generous topping of pale pink foamy flowers. A little more open in growth habit with pale apple-green, slightly rounded foliage. relatively long flower stalks. Deeply palmate leaves with central dark star Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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Possibly the tallest of all the Trollius, standing up to twice as tall as some of its European counterparts. The flowers stand up high and proud above the glossy dark foliage, 2 inches across, wide open with a central blazing cage of narrow petaloid segments. With the glowing orange colour it reminds me of a the Olympic cauldron in full blaze. It is a native of high rainfall areas in Northern China up through Siberia and so wants a cool constantly moist position to thrive. Reliable and hardy and excellent by a pond where it will never fail to get noticed when in flower in May. 90cm -
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A vigorous but compact form of our native Globeflower introduced by Jelitto in 2010. It grows about half the height of the species, but like it has lovely clear lemon yellow flowers produced freely in Spring. 30cm. Whilst Trollius will grow in the open border, they only produce their best when given access to moisture at all times. They are best suited to the edges of ponds where the roots can seek out water.Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or over -
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Veronica gentianoides has delicate spikes of pale china blue, prettily veined flowers, borne above clumps of glossy evergreen leaves that provide good ground cover. The flower spikes have a charming grace and are one of the earliest of the summer flowers. Early summer. 45cm. Any good soil Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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A neat, bushy, dwarf Veronica with deepest sapphire blue flowers from wonderful limy-green tips. Branching flower spikes to 30cm. Very long season. June to October Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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Smashing little violets, not only for the copious rich violet blue flowers produced in Early Summer, but for the generous cushions of bright evergreen foliage. Lovely ground cover for sun or partial shade. When the flowers finally fade, trim the cliumps and they will reward you with a second crop. Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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The same charming little flowers as Viola cornuta but in a lovely shade of pink with darket bee lines. Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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x Heucherella 'Sweet Tea'. Large evergreen maple shaped leaves are a striking orange tea colour with a large cinnamon star, a colouring that is hard to find anywhere else. leaves darken in Summer and lighten again in Winter. Foamy white flowers are produced from April to June on tall stiff stems. for any decent soil sun or semi shade. 25 x 40cm. Associates well with the strident orange of Geum 'Beech House Apricot'. This plant inherits the scale of Heuchera whilst benefitting from the better flowers and interesting leaf shape and marking of Tiarella.Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or over -
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This is a relatively new cultivar which has come from New Zealand. The flowers are more upward facing than the standard Zantedeschia, slightly shorter and posses a lovely carmine glow to the base. In shape they tend more towards a Calla lily, more funnel shaped with less of a broad flare. Reports are that it is as hardy as Green Goddess, which we have had outside for many years, and that it will take a little more dryness than usual. Like all Zantedeschis it is best to cover younger plants with a generous mulch until they are well established. 60cm -
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Zantedeschia aethiopica 'Green Goddess' (Lily of the Nile). An interesting variation on the usual white flower with large green spathes, shaded to white in the throat. Spathes are more funnel shaped than flared with a lovely twist that makes them a must for flower arrangers. A little larger than the species. An excellent cut flower and handsome foliage plant. Mulch young plants well in first few years. Avoid dry soils. 120cmDiscount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or over -
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Zantedeschia aethiopica (Lily of the Nile). Beautiful gleaming white arum lily with a broadly flared spathe with prominent yellow spadix. An excellent cut flower and handsome foliage plant. Mulch young plants well in first few years. Avoid dry soils unless the bulb can be planted quite deeply. Lovely by water. 120cmDiscount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or over