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Potsize - 9cm
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
Lily-of-the-Valley - Botanical Style Photographs
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Potsize - 1L
Coreopsis auriculata 'Zamphir' is a bright ray of sunshine for early summer. A spreading clump former for the front of the border which will delight with a dense covering of 5cm rich yellow daisy flowers. 30cm. Keep dead-heading to keep the flowers coming.Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or over -
Potsize - 1L
A cross between Corydalis fleuosa and Corydalis omeniana from Ian Young's garden in Aberdeen. Vigorous clumps of limey, chartreusy-green juicy fern-like foliage over which come the strongly scented sky-blue flowers. Like Corydalis elata, but smaller and colouring only very slightly in the stems. Wintergreen and very hardy if grown in a moisture retentive soil which is not over wet and doesn't dry out in the Summer. Divide every three years to maintain vigour and encourage the best flowering. Flowers from Spring until June. 30cmLinks
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Potsize - 1L
Corydalis 'Spinners'. Distinguished by having flowers that age purple form a blue start earlier in the year. The flowering stems are pretty well upright and carry a distinctive red flush. The foliage mounds up into a ferny bush of fresh appley-green leaves which have a dusky cast in the winter from tiny brown spots. Early Spring. 30*30cm. For moisture retentive soil in shade or half shade. Possibly more evergreen than some.Links
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Potsize - 1L
Corydalis 'Tory MP'. This certainly has some Corydalis elata blood in it. The habit is fairly upright with the flowers being held high on tall stems and can come a month later than varieties such as Corydalis flexuosa 'Pere David'. They are a rich blue in colour. I did wonder if this earned its name on account of it being true blue and upstanding, then I read that it came from being true blue and going on and on! - but then again perhaps it owes something to its habit of disappearing from sight over the Summer ! - I'll leave you to draw your own conclusions. Early Spring. 45*30cm. For moisture retentive soil in shade or half shade.Links
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Corydalis flexuosa 'Pere David'Potsize - 1L
Forms mounds of delicate ferny foliage which are topped off with charming spikes of sky blue flowers in early Spring. 30*30cm. For moisture retentive soil in shade or half shade. This variety is very similar to Corydalis flexuosa 'China Blue' but has a faster spreading habit. The stems can take on a red tint and the flowers become darker as the season progresses and moisture levels drop.Links
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Potsize - 1L
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
Botanical Style Photographs
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Potsize - 1L
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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Potsize - 1L
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
Bold Foliage Plants
Botanical Style Photographs
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Potsize - 1L
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 -
Potsize - 1L
Golden Spring foliage becomes suffused with green and is marbled with a maroon, roughly heart-shaped ring at the depths of the lobes. The flowers are the deepest, richest royal purple. Like all the phaeums it positively thrives in dry shade, though the yellow tones of the leaves may be less strident. A chance seedling found by Piet Oudolf. Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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Geranium in the Garden
Botanical Style Photographs
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Potsize - 9cm
Dame's Violet, Sweet Rocket. Tall slender stems, 100 to 120cm, with 4 petalled flowers. Heads of highly perfumed flowers reminiscent of willowy stocks. Much loved by pollinating insects. An old Cottage Garden favourite. Short lived, but good for naturalising in damp, shady or grassy places. Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or over -
Potsize - 1L
A lovely little Poker grown originally by Beth Chatto from seeds sent to her by Cedric Morris. Probably half the size of most Kniphofias with narrow flowers spikes that are green in bud, opening a soft yellow before maturing cream. It will continue producing its tasteful flowers well into the Autumn. less than 60cm tall.Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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Kniphofia - Botanical Style Photographs
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Potsize - 1L
Kniphofia 'Painted Lady' is an easy to grow variety with extra long pokers which fade from a glowing salmon bud through yellow to a cream flower. Unusually the pokers can branch like a candelabra. 110cm. Full sun with moisture in summer. Bred by Eric SmithDiscount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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Kniphofia - Botanical Style Photographs
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Potsize - 1L
Kniphofia 'Timothy'. Easy to grow variety with flowers in shades of soft salmon, peach and cream, made all the prettier by the flared ends on the trumpets. Bronze flower stems. 70cm. Full sun with moisture in summer.Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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Kniphofia - Botanical Style Photographs
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Potsize - 1L
Lathyrus vernus (spring vetchling) is a beautiful little treasure for the spring garden that is both dainty and robust Dense lush foliage makes a 30 cm high hummock which is covered with many small pea flowers in shades of pink, fading blue. 30cm. WIll grow in a wide range of conditions, but happiest in a little moist shade. Thrives on our heavy clay. There are a variety of colour variants, some of which we offer seperately. Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
Botanical Style Photographs
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RHS AGM
Potsize - 1L
Lathyrus vernus (purple-flowered) - Spring Vetchling. Lathyrus vernus (spring vetchling) is a beautiful little treasure for the spring garden that is both dainty and robust Dense lush foliage makes a 30 cm high hummock which is covered with many small pea flowers in shades of pink, fading blue. 30cm. WIll grow in a wide range of conditions, but happiest in a little moist shade. Thrives on our heavy clay. There are a variety of colour variants, some of which we offer seperately. Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
Botanical Style Photographs
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RHS AGM
Potsize - 1L
Lathyrus vernus 'Alboroseus' - Spring Vetchling. Lathyrus vernus (spring vetchling) is a beautiful little treasure for the spring garden that is both dainty and robust Dense lush foliage makes a 30 cm high hummock which is covered with many small pea flowers. In this variety the flowers are two-toned pink and white with a rosy red base to each one. 30cm. WIll grow in a wide range of conditions, but happiest in a little moist shade. Thrives on our heavy clay. There are a variety of colour variants, some of which we offer seperately. Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
Botanical Style Photographs
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Potsize - 1L
Leucanthemum x superbum 'Horace Read' is a fully double Shasta Daisy that stands up well in the garden and cuts well for the house. It was bred by Horace himself as an improvement on 'Esther Read' his hugely successful variety named after his daughter. Esther's failing was a tendency to flower in flushes. Horace opens more in the centre and is less shaggy. Plant in any reasonable garden soil preferably in sun. 1.5mDiscount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or over -
Potsize - 1L
Leucanthemum x superbum 'Sonnenschein' ('Sunshine') is a large flowered Shasta Daisy with uniquely coloured blooms that open a cheerful pale sunshine yellow and fade buttermilk. Flowers are single and a good 10cm across. Plant in any reasonable garden soil preferably in sun. 1.5m. cuts well. Looks lovely amongst blue flowersDiscount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or over -
Bee Friendly
Potsize - 1L
Linaria purpurea gives a long summer display of elegant spikes crowded with many tiny purple snapdragons. Evergreen. Suits wide ranging sites including dry sites in full sun. Cottagey feel. Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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Bee Friendly
Potsize - 1L
Linaria purpurea 'Springside White', Startling white tiny snapdragon flowers crowd up elegant spikes, continuing all summer with its display. Evergreen. Suits wide ranging sites. 60 - 90cm. A form of Toadflax Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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Potsize - 1L
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
Primula Compared
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Potsize - 1L
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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Potsize - 1L
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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Potsize - 1L
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 florindae (himalayan cowslip). A primula that combines great poise and charm with stalwart reliability. From a stout clump of rounded leaves come 60-90cm stems from which hang an ever increasing number of pale lemon fragrant flowers dusted on the outside with a pale yellow farina. The scent is the most delicious and complex of any of the primulas, rich and heady like a sweet nose full of Pears soap. I think it ranks as one of the best perfumes of the year - right up there with the best of the roses and so easy to grow as well. Any moist to soggy soil. Discovered by Frank Kingdon-Ward and named by him after his 1st wife, the tall blonde Florinda. Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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Potsize - 1L
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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Bee Friendly
Potsize - 1L
The flower spikes of this plant consist of uncountable tightly packed deep purple-blue flowers with exerted stamens, giving them a velvety plush quality. Absolute magnet for bees. Very long season June to November if deadheaded. 160cm Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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Potsize - 9cm
Viola 'Cordelia' ( violet ). A lovely blush pink violet with a darker 'horn' and stronger rose shading on the reverse. Relatively large wide open flowers. Good scent.Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or over Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
Violets Compared
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Potsize - 9cm
A strong growing variety with nicely scented flowers held well up on strong rose coloured stems. The flowers are near white with a variable flush of apricot-pink which intensifies to rose madder on the spur. The upper (posterior) petals tend to flare slightly, with the bottom (lateral and anterior) petals closer together creating an overall heart shaped outline. Very pretty. CW Groves and Son Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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Potsize - 9cm
Similar in colour to Sultan but tending more towards magenta with less violet flushing, just violet veining. The flowers are more rounded as well with a strong scent. A strong vigorous variety named after a former seedsman from CW Groves and Son. Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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Potsize - 9cm
A compact variety with quite squat flowers, as wide as they are tall. The flowers are pink to pale pastel lavender with a very neat, well defined set of bee guide lines in the throat making a dark eye. Good scent. Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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Potsize - 9cm
Viola 'Melanie'. (Viola 'Katja'). It's hard to resist the charm ( and perfume ) of the humble viola. But if you are looking for something a bit different, forget papal purple, this Viola is the richest Catholic Bishop Pink you'll come across. Deep and extravagant with a delightful silver edge. It is floriferous, doesn't fade and has an intoxicating fragrance. i couldn't resist it - the colour stands out so zingingly.Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or over Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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Potsize - 9cm
Viola 'Rebecca'. Compact hybrid viola with a long flowering season from Spring through Summer. This is one of the lovely Violetta group of violets. They form really tight hummocks of foliage and throughout their long season they are absolutely covered in outward facing pansy-like flowers with a delicious fragrance. Think of them like a perennial pansy that's been to finishing school. Rebecca has a base colour of cream, shaded lemon on the lowest petal with a rich yellow eye. Each petal is then shaded to pale lilac with the edges flecked mauve. Heavily scented. Any good soil Discount of 25p per plant for quantities of 3 or overLinks
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