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Anthriscus sylvestris 'Ravenswing'. Near black foliage in a dense ferny mound rising to dainty umbels of tiny white flowers. A striking form of Queen Anne's Lace with great poise and grace. 100cm. Any soil. Great to add a little fluff to the middle of a perennial planting or as a specimen plant with plenty of space so you can appreciate the beautiful form. Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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A recently selected large flowered dark red masterwort. Tight clusters of maroon flowers are surrounded by beautiful ray florets. An interesting & beautiful plant happy in sun or part shade with some drainageLinks
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Astrantia 'Roma'. Lovely mid pink cultivar of good constitution. The bracts form a shallow starry cup that is a shade lighter than the tight central pincushion of true flowers. 60cm. An interesting & beautiful plant Happy in sun or part shade with some drainageLinks
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We've seen it written that Astrantia 'Ruby Wedding' makes it inferior to some of the clonally propagated ones out there, but we've not found that the case at all. The ones we have are every bit as rich in colour as Ruby Wedding and Hadspen Blood. They don't have the dark staining leaves of the Gill Richardson Group, but for flower alone they are a lovely deep red with flowers of a very decent size. Ruby Wedding has its origins at the RHS Wisley where it was selected as a superior seedling in a sowing of Astrantia major subsp. major. Its bracts are of a good size and are strongly red to purple in hue. It is the parent of the seed strain known as Claret which may or may not live up to its parents reputation. It i svery similar to Hadspen Blood which has a similar bloodline but was selected by Nori Pope of Hadspen Gardens.Links
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A pure white, green-tipped, large flowered Astrantia from the 'Star' breeding program. We have examined this closely this year and it looks for all the world exactly like 'Shaggy', the excellent old variety selected by Margery Fish. It is a fine plant but we are as yet unsure why it merits its own name and PBR status.Links
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Chaerophyllum hirsutum 'Roseum'. A stout Umbellifer with quite a distinctive colouring. The leaves are soft and hairy in a similar manner to Sweet Cicely and apple green in colour. The flowers are sugary pink in close umbels, tighter than a Cow Parsley. If happy it can make a substantial clump, 2ft or more in leaf alone. Best with moisture. This plant naturally exists in a spectrum of forms from a barely blush to a strong sugar pink. This form is at the strong end of this spectrum. There are some things that fundamentally split marriages, deep unbridgeable divides that can never be healed. This plant is one of those - Dawn thinks it's just lovely, whereas I think the pink is just a bit pink for the oh so green leaves. Maybe its a girl-boy thing. I'm sure we'll get over it.Links
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Japanese Angelica. Cryptotaenia japonica f. atropurpurea is a pretty delicate umbellifer with handsome purple foliage. In summer it sends up many fine purple stems carrying myriads of tiny purple flowers. For moisture. This is never going to be the star of the show, but every cast needs its supporting characters and cryptotaenia provides a lovely foil to set of other more showy divas. Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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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.Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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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 beesDiscount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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(Eryngium descaisneum) If you are looking for a real talking point then this is the one for you. Eryngium pandanifolium 'Physic Purple' is bold, architectural and takes no prisoners. The foliage is a narrow 2cm wide and can be 1.5m long, evenly spiky all along its edge. It forms a dense grassy fountain, from the centre of which rises the star of the show. The flowering spike can rise 2.5m high or more, branched all the way up like a small tree to form a cylindrical cage of small deep maroon cones. Quite the show-stopper. The species grows naturally in South America, being found in marshes and wet fields. 2-4m. Hardy to -10C . Has a reputation for being less hardy but should be OK if grown in sun and not left to sit too wet in winter.Links
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Eryngium x zabelii 'Big Blue' (Eryngium bourgatii x Eryngium alpinum). A beautiful hybrid between E. alpinum and E. bourgatii. 60-75cm (2-2.5ft) high with large silvery / steely blue collars, attractively cut but less frilly than in E. alpinum. This gorgeous hybrid is more vigorous and easier and longer lived than either of its parents. The flowers, which are loved by bees, start more silver and intensify their blue colouration as they age. They are produced July-August and dry really well.Links
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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 Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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Selinum wallichianum. Valuable both for its gorgeous foliage and late flowering. The foliage is finely cut, feathery and a fresh apple green. Fine enough to see through yet bold enough to make a statement. The flowering heads are well tiered, white but with red stained stems. They cut well for the house. Altogether a plant of great class, which EA Bowles described as 'The Queen of the Umbellifers'. Originates in the Himalayas Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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