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(Acanthus caroli-alexandri) . Handsome plants with large shining ornamental foliage. This species has deeply divided glossy dark green leaves. Spires of hooded foxglove-like flowers in a two-toned purple and white. Height 4-5 feet. The foliage of Acanthus spinosus represents a midpoint between the less divided of Acanthus mollis and the extreme of spikiness, Acanthus spinosus Spinossissimus Group.Links
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Acanthus spinosus 'Lady Moore'. Handsome plants with large shining ornamental foliage. This species has deeply divided glossy dark green leaves, which in 'Lady Moore' are splashed and spotted cream in Spring when the plant is growing vigorously. Spires of hooded foxglove-like flowers. Height 4-5 feet. the cream variegation does not show up in potted plants.Links
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Actaea simplex 'Hillside Black Beauty' - Atropurpureum Group (Cimicifuga simplex var. simplex 'Hillside Black Beauty'). Autumn Snakeroot. Possibly the best selected black leaved form of an already extremely handsome plant. The deeply divided rich purple black leaves and tall waving wand of pink budded white flowers produced as late as Oct are very distinguished. Leaves fade to a dark brownish green by Autumn. Best with moist soil. No need to stake. Immune to slugs. Western China to Korea. 1.2mLinks
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Actaea simplex 'Pink Spike' ( Cimicifuga simplex var. simplex 'Pink Spike' ). Autumn Snakeroot. This variety comes with the exquisite black leaves of the Atropurpureum Group with cylindrical flower heads that have a pink tinge owing to the pink colour of the stamens. The deeply divided rich purple black leaves and tall waving wands of pink budded white flowers produced as late as Oct are very distinguished. Best with moist soil. No need to stake. Immune to slugs. Western China to Korea. 1.2mLinks
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Agapanthus 'Enigma'. The first bicolour agapanthus to be bred in the UK by Ken Rigney. This lovely Agapanthus is neither blue nor white but a beautiful combination of both. Lots of trumpet shaped flowers are borne by reddish bronze pedicels and from white buds become more and more stained at the bases with purple-blue. When fully open the insides and main section of the petals are pure white but the tube and a stripe on the reverse of the petals is violet. The white stamens are tipped with dark anthers. Altogether something really different and a real eye-catcher. 75cm. July-August. EvergreenLinks
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Agapanthus 'Glacier Stream'. Produces a profusion of soft white flowers from green buds. Each flower is tinted slightly purple outside and has a subtle purple stripe. The anthers are grey and the flower stems are flushed purple, making a soft dusky white effect which sits more comfortably in some schemes than a bright white. One of the earliest to flower, blooming from July - August on relaxed, gently arching stems. deciduous and very hardy. 45cmLinks
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A variety with particularly large dense heads of purest white flowers. Exceptionally large heads with up to 80 blooms per head. 100cm tall, EvergreenLinks
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Agapanthus 'White Umbrella'. Tall (140cm) strong stems with large spherical heads crammed with glistening white flowers. They are a beautiful sight to behold in full flower in Summer and have become particular favourites for larger pots in the English Country Garden. They have handsome dark green, broad strap-like evergreen leaves which can form impenetrable ground cover in milder Counties. Their evergreen nature makes them less robust in cold Winters and in pots they are best brought under cover (no heat is required, just hard frost protection). Flowers June-August. A. praecox subsp. Orientalis, A. africanus, A. umbellatus Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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Ageratina altissima 'Chocolate' ( Eupatorium 'Chocolate' ). A useful plant in many respects, growing in a wide range of soils, providing there is moisture. Richly coloured leaves are an attraction throughout the season, whilst the fluffy white flowers, produced late in the summer are a magnet for bees and butterflies. 100cm. Looks particularly fine with the pastel blues of Nepeta and EryngiumDiscount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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Not a big blousy primadonna, but nevertheless a useful plant full of its own charms. Useful as it is late flowering with compact heads of small white snowballs which are just full of nectar. The leaves are fresh apple green with stems that will colour up mahogany if the plant is in sun. Tones in well with other plants and a good clean colour for a white scheme. Equally at home in the border of wild garden. 100-150cmDiscount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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If you want something a bit brighter than the native bugle then this is the plant for you. Not only are the flowers a good clean white but the foliage is a nice fresh green as well. Has the same ground-covering ability as all of its kin. Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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Anemone x hybrida 'Andrea Atkinson'. Pure white saucers with a central green button, ringed with egg yolk anthers. A beautiful site as the abundance of flowers dance in an Autumn breeze - an accent of purity amongst the fading colours of Autumn. One of the most vigorous of the Anemones, an improvement of Anemone 'Honorine Jobert'. 90cm, Late Summer. Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert'. Pure white saucer flowers with golden centres on strong tall stems make this a gem for early Autumn. Grows in a wide range of soils; flowering best in sun providing it isn't too dry at the root. 150cm. Apt to spread. This must be a first rate variety, it was bred over 150 years ago in 1858 and it is still one of the most popular. Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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A real beauty with semi-double very large flowers of lovely shape and form. It is almost white suffused with soft rose-pink, becoming stronger flushed and edged on the reverse. Each flower has 12 individual petals which are arranged with great fineness, particularly beautiful when viewed from behind as the rich colouring is most apparent and you can best appreciate the way the petals curve and arch a bit like a waterlily. Tall and robust. Loreley was a Siren who sat on a granite outcrop near the town of St. Goarshausen in the Rhine Valley. From there she would lure passing sailors with her song. So bewitched they would ground their ship and perish 'neath the waters. Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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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 beautiful form of Aquilegia clematiflora with exquisitely shaped, completely spurless flowers reminiscent of its name-sake. The flowers are shaded green in bud and retain green tips when open pure white. The leaves are fresh apple-green and erupt as early as February making a lovely foil for Spring flowers. 60cmDiscount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or more of this variety, 50p for 10 of any AquilegiaLinks
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One of the spur-less Barlow series based around the plant originally found in the garden of Nora Barlow. This form has flowers that are a fully double, white with green tips. Would look good in a mixed cottagey border, hanging above paler mounds of flowers. 80cm. May-July. Best in light shade. HARMFUL IF EATENDiscount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or more of this variety, 50p for 10 of any AquilegiaLinks
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Aruncus 'Horatio'. A fine hybrid Goat's Beard raised by the famous German nurseryman Ernst Pagels. He deliberately crossed the dwarf A. aethusifolius with the larger A. dioicus creating a mid height variety with the best of both parents. The foliage is fine, close and well divided; Fresh green all year and colouring brilliant shades well into Autumn. The Astilbe-likeflowers are creamy white, open with stiff horizontal branches, tending towards A.aethusifolius. Altogether a plant of grace and charm. 120cm height and spread. Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or over -
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Very simple starry flowers with widely spaced petals surrounding a yellow disc are artfully arranged along graceful thin black stems. Each time the stem divaricates (= splits in two, hence the name) a simple green leaf marks the break giving a simple elegance to the whole effect. This Aster is tolerant of quite dry shade without trouble which makes it very useful for illuminating a cool corner in Summer where the usual suspects for this environment are way past their best. Nice heart-shaped green leaves. Height 60cm, spreading habit. Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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I've seen this plant described several times as a pale pink form of Aster 'Little Carlow', but is in fact a pink form of Aster laevis, a much larger plant. It shares the lovely dark stems of the species which beautifully accent the pale pink flowers which open from darker buds and gradually fade towards white. The centre conversely starts yellow and ages dark ruby red. Greener in the leaf than the species it is also a little smaller, growing to 1.5m. A relatively new cultivar from France, the name meaning 'The Monastery'. It is also known by the name Aster 'Vasterival'. Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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A very strong growing, tall (1.5-2m) beauty with strong stiff stems which support huge sprays of gorgeous cool, clean white daisies. Freshly opened flowers have green eyes, which adds to the immaculate effect. Flowering late in the year it is at its best in October where it cheers the Autumn garden both visually and as a rich nectar source for the insects to fill up on before Winter. The flowers even withstand the brief Autumn frosts to give a long lasting display. Rarely offered but bomb proof to grow, even the ubiquitous mildew doesn't touch it. The Blue 'Climax' grows at Great Dixter and is described as the trusted old friend that has performed for decades.Links
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Always distinguished by its very upright growth, forming a columnar plant rather than a rounded bush. Flowers are 4.5cm wide a lovely clean white opening rather flat with a pincushion centre that is small, a subtle brick red brightened by the golden yellow stamens that poke out. 90cm Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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Aster schreberi (Eurybia schreberi) is one of those plants that has a deserved reputation for excelling in dry shade where it will produce a gracefully arching mound covered in late Summer with 3.5cm white daisies with reflexed petals. The leaves are large serrated and stay fresh even in dry shade. 1-1.5m across. In many ways like a more beefy (some would say coarser) version of Aster divaricatus. Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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Astrantia 'Buckland'. Beautiful perennial with attractive collared flowers which dry excellently. This is a particularly floriferous and strong growing variety with classic colouring. Each flower is relatively flat with bracts that are white, tinged green at the tip, and age pink. The central boss is generous, pink with a dark pink stain at the centre. 75cm Happy in sun or part shade with some drainage Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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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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Beautiful perennial with attractive collared flowers which dry excellently. This is a particularly floriferous and strong growing variety with classic colouring. Each flower is relatively flat with bracts that are white, tinged green at the tip, and age slightly pink. The central boss is generous, pink with a dark pink stain at the centre. 75cm Happy in sun or part shade with some drainageLinks
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Bergenia 'Bressingham White'. Praised for its robust stature and the freedom with which it produces both flower and leaf. Slowly spreading to form a good clump of large leaves with fine trusses of pure white flowers from March until May. Raised by Blooms and happy in both sun and part shade.Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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Campanula persicifolia 'Alba'. The large bells of this variety are a pure glistening white. A real elegant flower that associates well with greens and blues, lifting any scheme it is planted in. Height 80cm Excellent cut flower. Good on chalk. Can be grown in shade.Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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Clematis recta 'Purpurea'. Sophisticated herbaceous clematis whose 120 cm stems of purple foliage provide the perfect foil for the loose terminal panicles of starry white flowers. The foliage is a significant form in the early garden being both unusual and dark. The flowers are a lovely white cloud, similar to Old Man's Beard, perfect as an accompaniment to strong forms like pink roses. Makes a small densely packed matt. Best supported by a few twigs, which the leaves will cling to, as the stems will flop. -
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Convallaria majalis. Lily-of-the-Valley. One of those perennials that really needs no introduction. It is native to Britain and is particularly common on Lime rich soils, growing thick tangled mats of root in woodland situations. Each node produces two broad leaves in the middle of which nestle the stiff little spikes hung on One side with little fragrant white bells, Each with a narrowed frilly opening like an old-fashioned maids bonnet. Lily-of-the-Valley is easily grown and adaptable and particularly suited to leaving alone in difficult dry situations where It will happily carpet and provide fragrant little posies Each SpringDiscount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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Crambe cordifolia . One of the largest and most impressive of perennials with huge glossy leaves and an 8ft tall gypsophila-like cloud of scented white flowers. Well drained soil. full sun. Ok for chalk Whilst Crambe needs good drainage it doesn't follow that they want to be dry. In fact it is quite the opposite. In order to get the best out of them they actually like a rich soil with plenty of moisture during the growing season. They do suffer flea beetle damage almost routinely. However the pinprick holes in the leaves are inconsequential to a well grown plant.Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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These are plants we have selected out from the main batch which we know are pure white. Cyclamen hederifolium heralds the onset of Autumn when its charming pink or white reflexed flowers push their way above ground in late August. Cyclamen hederifolium is the easiest species to grow as it will withstand extreme cold and frozen conditions but also high summer temperatures when it is protected by its dormancy. They thrive in poor soil, make good companions to bulbs and will thrive anywhere that offers quick drainage and reasonable light (not overshadowed) when in leaf through Winter. The leaves make wonderful ground cover in many situations but especially in difficult dry areas under trees. They have wonderful marbled patterns and form close knit mats of thick textured ivy-shaped leaves, often with lovely purply reverses. The leaves arrive shortly after the flowers (in September) and persist through the dullest months until Summer heat drives them into dormancy. Discount of 25p for 3-9 plants, 30p for 10 or more Our plants are grown from seed collected from a variety of plants in the garden, (they are not collected from the wild), and are therefore contain a mixture of leaf patterns.Links
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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 Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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Digitalis purpurea 'Snow Thimble' Digitalis purpurea 'Snow Thimble' is the variety of foxglove you want if you are looking for pure refined elegance. The flower spikes are well formed with large hanging bells of pure white, spotted delicately chartreuse in the throat. To add to this the spire blends from green at the tip through palest lemon buds into the pure white fully opened bell. A plant of great distinction. Very good in woodland situations. CAUTION- TOXIC IF EATENDiscount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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Disporopsis pernyi - Evergreen Solomon's Seal. A relative of the solomon's seal, this spreading perennial has dark green leaves and hanging flared bells that are said to have a lemon scent, but I get more of a nutmeg vibe. A graceful plant for shade. This plant is a long time in bud before the flowers open which is really rather pretty. 60cmDiscount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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Echinacea purpurea 'Happy Star'. Deep green leafy clumps set off handsome large white daisies, the centre of each one a spiky green cone brightened with orange tips 80cm. Best in sun in a rich soil. A good cut flower. An improvement on 'White Swan' introduced by JelittoDiscount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or over Echinaceas are hardy as far a temperature goes and they are undoubtedly lovely. What is also not in doubt is that they die reliably in many people's gardens. At the root of this is the great British Winter climate. Echinaceas want moist roots and dry free flowing air, what we give them is a regular deluge followed by misty, muggy days. The consequence is fungal rots and a dead Coneflower. You can help by planting your Echinacea in an open situation where the breeze will keep the crown dryer, but the stark reality is that Echinacea are not reliable in everyone's gardens. As a consequence will only consider complaints about Echinacea within a month of purchase and certainly not following a Winter.Links
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Lesser Celandine. Glossy Buttermilk petals, shaded purplish on the reverse set off by a central boss of double-cream stamens. A nice contrast to the other cultivars or where the bold yellows are a bit too strident. Plain green leaves. This selection comes from Allan Robinson, former Rock Garden Superintendent at Wisley, who named it after his cat. -
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Fragaria vesca, commonly called wild strawberry, woodland strawberry, Alpine strawberry, Carpathian Strawberry, European strawberry, or fraisier des bois. This is our native strawberry. Much smaller than the cultivated varieties with a very running habit. It grows really well in shade where it will produce a steady supply of its really intensely flavoured small fruit. Great for growing somewhere where it can just run wild and free. Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 10 or over. -
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Galium odoratum (Sweet Woodruff). (Rubiaceae) . Sweet Woodruff. A british native that really earns its place in a shady spot. It will quickly form an open carpet of bright green whorled foliage, enlivened in Spring with brightest white starry flowers. The leaves when crushed are said to smell of newly made hay. Its an undemanding plant that performs brilliantly in the sort of dry shaded situations that can be troublesome to fill. Honey produced by bees feeding on the nectar of this plant has been reported to have effects similar to Manuka Honey, but as to what evidence there is to back this up I cannot say.Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or over -
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Geranium nodosum 'Silverwood'. Lovely apple green glossy leaves topped off with glistening white flowers over a very extended season. The perfect plant for bringing a little sparkle into a difficult dry shady spot in the garden. Geranium nodosum has glossy leaves which are toothed rather than lobed and funnel shaped flowers (just a little under 2.5cm across) borne erect from May to September.It is particularly good at coping with dry shade. Silverwood House, in Hampshire, houses the national collection of Geranium nodosum. Introduced by Joan Taylor on behalf of the Motor Neurone Association in memory of her late husband. Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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A really nice very dark-leaved G.pratense with white flowers heavily rayed in lavender. The flowers aren't startling white as you find in say a G.sanguineum Album, largely owing to the influence of the veins, an influence that can be quite pronounced at some times of day. The handsome deeply divided foliage is dark purple on dark purple stems in a shortish 30cm mound. Best in full sun, but not too dry, or in more shade if you don't mind the foliage developing more green. like all G,pratense it is prone to mildew after flowering and is best trimmed then to rejuvenate. 35cm high by 45cm wide. Arose from the original batch of Victor Reiter seed grown by Robin Moss. fusion_separator style_type="single solid" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id="" sep_color="" top_margin="" bottom_margin="" border_size="" icon="" icon_circle="" icon_circle_color="" width="" alignment="center"][/fusion_separator]Links
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Geranium sanguineum 'Album'. Bloody Cranesbill. This is the pure white form of the bloody cranesbill. It is quite distinctive in that the stems are quite erect, building to form a wide soft hummock of dark green foliage. In summer the mound is covered in open funnel shaped blooms that are the most startlingly pure white. 30cm tall by 60cm wide. May to August. Originally published as a variety by Ingwersen.Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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