Eyecatching red and yellow flowers are held high above the strap like foliage. We introduced this plant in 1987 and named it after Tom Grumbly whose garden it came from. It bulks up fairly quickly ..
Pale yellow ruffled flowers, with green tips. Any soil in sun or part shade. Enjoys organic matter being dug in in and around the planting hole. Height 45cm, spread 30cm.
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Clump forming with creamy pink flowers with a golden throat and narrow arching green leaves. Any soil in sun or part shade. If the soil has not been fed in a while dig some well rotted organic matt..
Bright orangey red flowers with pale bars through the middle of the petals and a golden orange to green throat from June to August. Any soil in sun or part shade. Dig in some well rotted manure or ..
Peach coloured flowers with a lime green throat and ruffled edges. Any soil in sun or part shade. Dig some well rotted organic matter in and around the planting hole prior to planting. Height 75cm,..
Creamy orange flowers with a red band. Twisted petals to the flowers. Any soil in sun or part shade. Soil improver dug in and around the planting hole will help the plant establish itself. Height 7..
Clump forming with rosy pink edible flowers in June-July and narrow arching green leaves. Any soil in full sun or light shade. Height 80cm, spread 60cm. Performs best in fertile soil.
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Lovely mid-pink trumpets are produced from June to August. Any soil in sun or part shade. Soil improver dug in and around the planting hole will help it establish. Can be lifted and split every fiv..
Large, edible, creamy yellow flowers with orange tint produced in summer. Height 60cm, spread 60cm. Any fertile soil in sun or light shade. Daylily flowers make a colourful addition to summer salad..
Orangey red flowers with yellow-green centre. Any soil in sun or part shade. If planting into poor soil, then you should dig in soil improver, in and around the planting hole. Height 80cm, spread 80cm..
Ruffled double pink flowers with a yellow throat.This rare specimen prefers any soil in sun. If necessary improve soil with well rotted organic matter prior to planting. Height 40cm, spread 50cm.
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Pinky yellow flush to white flowers produced in summer. Any soil in sun or part shade. Soil improver dug in and around the planting hole will help it establish. Height 70cm, spread 70cm.
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Apricot orange flowers with creamy pink flush. Any soil in sun or part shade. Soil improver dug in and around the planting hole will help it establish. Height 80cm, spread 45cm.
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Dark green leaves, with clusters of sweetly scented purple flowers from early spring into summer. Any well drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Height 90cm, spread 45cm.
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Palest primrose yellow flowers with purple black centre. Continuous flowering. 2ft. Tender. Rare. Best treated as an annual.Collect seed and resow in spring. Easy.
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Large, sweetly scented white flowers on stems to 60cm tall in August. The yellow edge on the green leaves matures to white. Humus rich soil that does not dry out in sun or shade.
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A whirlwind of upright twisted and pointed ovate to heart shaped leaves which change in colour through the season. Emerging white with lime, then lighter green and finally maturing to a broader darker..
Tall bearded iris. Narrow green leaves with beautiful large white flowers edged in blue. Height and spread 90cm x 45cm. Flowers through May and June. Any well drained soil in sun.
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Dramatic black flowers appear in June-July above narrow sword shaped green leaves. This clump-forming, beardless iris, related to the moisture-loving Siberian iris, makes an eyecatching feature in ..
Sword like green leaves give way to glowing plum red flowers with a purple beard through May. Height and spread 50cm x 25cm. Any well drained soil in sun.
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Dwarf bearded iris. Very deep royal blue flowers appear on stems above narrow green leaves. Height 20-30cm. Grows at it's best on fertile, well drained soil in full sun.
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A robust and beautiful Iris with white flowers and a central yellow blotch on the falls. Blooming in late spring after the bearded Iris, these flowers are held on upright stems well above the narrow d..
Fragrant light blue to violet flowers top stems to 90cm in early summer. Dusky orange/yellow beards on the lower petals. Lance shaped grey green leaves form clumps to around 30cm. Best in any well ..
Early flowering dwarf iris. Dark purple flowers with yellow markings in February-March. A welcome splash of colour and a true indicator that spring is on the way! Height to around 15cm. Well ..
Large ruffled violet purple flowers produced with darker falls from late spring through early summer. Rush like sword shaped leaves. Clump forming with a height and spread to around 90cm x 30cm. Be..
Bright yellow flowers from greenish buds on tall upright stems to around 1m with arching linear green leaves. Best in fertile, retentive soil in sun.
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(Perennial Sweet Pea). White flowers from June to August. Any soil in sun or part shade. Climbing habit to around 2m. Good for scrambling through shrubs or up an obelisk to add structure to the bor..
Robust clump forming deciduous perennial with large daisy like white , yellow centered flowers early summer to early autumn. Grow in any moist or well drained soil in full sun or part shade. Height..
Tall stems with narrow leaves and purpley pink or white flowers forming in dense spikes. Flowers resemble upside down clubs and give a spectacular show of colour from July through the summer. Height t..
Black stemmed spires of bright yellow flowers in July & August. A stately plant with beautiful serrated foliage. Height and spread to around 1.8m x 1m. Moist soil in sun or part shade...
Sea Lavender. A rosette-forming perennial with dark green leaves and wiry stems of lavender-blue flowers from July to sept. Thrives in well drained soil in full sun. Height and spread to around 60c..
Toadflax. An erect perennial with mid-green leaves and slender spikes of shell pink flowers throughout summer into autumn. Easy to grow in sun or part shade. Height up to 1m.
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Glossy burgundy coloured foliage appears in spring and from mid to late summer tall spikes of bright scarlet flowers brighten up any border. Mulch the crown to give it some protection in winter. If..
Shades of carmine pea like flowers on stout stems to 90-120cms in summer. Reasonably fertile, neutral to acid, well drained soil in sun or light shade.
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Erect deciduous perennial with rosette shaped scarlet flowers early and mid summer. Grow in clay or sandy moist or well drained soil in full sun or part shade. Height 90cm, spread 30cm.
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Star shaped yellow flowers with brown centres appear above reddish purple leaves. Any moist soil in sun or shade. Height and spread to around 1m x 60cm.
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Prickly rosette forming with stiff flower spikes to 90cm that hold whorls of white buds then flowers that later turn pink and eventually crimson giving a tricoloured effect by August. Flowers last ..
(BLUE EYED MARY). Sprays of bright blue flowers from April to June. Height and spread to around 10cm x 60cm over time. A lovely ground cover for shade, but quite happy in sun.
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A good hardy variety which bears large pink flowers in succession through summer. Height and spread to around 20cm x 80cm. Does best in well drained, fertile soil in sun. A good front of border pla..
Huge double, paeonia centred apple blossom pink flowers with a good scent in May-June. Height to 90cms, spread 80cm. Any soil in sun or part shade. Excellent for picking. Try inter-planting w..
Spreading perennial. Bristly green leaves topped with single scarlet crimson red flowers with a black blotch on each petal. Height and spread upto 1m x 80cm. Does best in fertile but well drained s..
Mounds of lanceolate green foliage. Lots of blue/lilac tubular flowers held on stems above the foliage from June to October. Height and spread to around 45cm. Any soil in sun. Semi-evergreen. Best in ..
Deep red tubular flowers from June to October. Narrow, lanceolate deep green leaves. Grows as a rounded bush to around 50cm x 30cm. Does best in fertile, well drained soil in sun. One of the hardie..
Spreading habit with handsome, hirsute, heart shaped green leaves. Over a long period through summer flower spikes to 90cm carry whorls of pale yellow flowers. Any well drained soil in sun or part ..
This is a charming dwarf form of Soloman's seal ideal for shady borders or rockeries. Height and spread to 15-30cm x 60cm. White tubular flowers hang from the stems in May-June and are sometimes &n..
Huge dark green heart shaped leaves backed and veined with crimson, spires of palest pink flowers in early summer. Much shorter and more compact than atropurpureum growing to around 1.2m. Any moist..
Deep pinkish red flower spikes produced above reddish purple leaves that fade green. A stunning, architectural, imposing plant that looks great when planted near a pond or water. Moist, free draining ..
Dense hairy, pinapple-scented mid green leaves with large scarlet flowers from midsummer right through the winter if taken into a greenhouse or conservatory before the first frosts. Used sparin..
Glowing purple stems with violet-blue flowers from June to October. The grey-green, aromatic foliage also makes an attractive accent in the summer border. A compact variety that is perfect for addi..
Stunning red and white bi-coloured flowers over lush green aromatic foliage. Attractive to bees and butterflies. Flowering through summer into autumn. Plant in full sun in well drained soil. Height..
Handsome toothed apple green foliage. Ivory white flowers on wand like stems in summer. Height and spread to around 60cm x 40cm. Any soil in sun or part shade. Great in drifts and mixes well with gras..
A dwarf variety with small dark red flowers from June to August. Forms a slowly spreading mat serrated edged oval deep green foliage. Makes a fantastic ground cover. Best in any well drained soil i..
Mounds of finely cut foliage with tall flower stalks in Summer bearing blue lilac pincushion flowers with outer florets. Great for attracting bees and butterflies into the garden. Height and spread..
Purple fluffy flowers in early summer are supported by jet black stems and delicate lacy foliage. Forms clumps with a height to around 1m and spread 45cm. Any fertile soil in sun or light shade.
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Very delicate apple green leaves dance from thin branches off erect stems. In mid to late summer tall flower spikes hold lots of tiny, pure white, cup shaped flowers with prominant white anthers. L..
Toad Lily. An erect perennial with hairy pale green leaves. Striking and unusual funnel-shaped, white flowers, spotted lilac-purple from late summer to mid-autumn. Height and spread to around 50cm...
Mat forming with dark green leaves and upright stems with masses of pale blue flowers with pronounced deeper blue veining. Very pretty, easy to grow and a keen spreader! Height and spread to around..
Tall pointed spires of white flowers from July to October. Any soil in sun or part shade. A wonderful plant for the back of the border for late summer and autumn colour. Height 150cm, spread 45cm.
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Horny goat or Bishops hat. Lovely dark bronze-purple young foliage that colours well in the autumn. Deep rose-pink flowers in the spring. Height and spread to around 25cm x 50cm. Retentive soil in ..
Deep purple foliage and single yellow buttercup flowers in April/ May. Part shade. A charming and non invasive form of lesser celandine discovered in the woods at Great Dixter by Christopher ..
Attractive bi-coloured pink flowers with frosted edges on the lip, open from darker buds in summer. Mid-green aromatic foliage. Ideal for the sunny mixed border and patio pots. Beloved by bees and ..
Very showy new variety with pure white leaves with undulating deep green margins and light lavender flowers. A lovely low growing variety with a height and spread to around 25cm x 35cm.
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Loosely garbed in striking steely blue foliage. Its sturdy upright stalks open sprays of bicolored pale yellow and lavender flowers. Seldom needs staking. Blooms July to early August. Height 2.5m, ..
Unusual, jade green, bracted umbelliferous heads, April-June. Bracts change to a pink and stay into autumn. Good for cutting and drying. Height to 1m. Full sun. Any well drained good soil.
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Deep green ovate to lance shaped leaves with short spikes of lilac/purple lipped flowers from mid to late summer. Very effective as a ground cover. Prefers moist, fertile, free draining soil in sun..
Large, deep, ruby red flowers are held on sturdy stems to 90cm tall. This old fashioned variety has to be one on the best of the reds with a lustrous foliage that turns fantastic colours in the aut..
The rare and exquisite white batchelors buttons. Clump forming perennial that is covered in small, perfectly formed double-white buttercups, with green centres on widely branched stems from late sprin..
Clump forming perennial with green leaves. Stout stems with attractive semi-double, bright rose-pink flowerheads. Max Height 1.2m. Max Spread 60cm. Flowers July to September. Full sun/partial shade..
Clump-forming perennial with basal leaves. Long stalked, pale yellow flowerheads. Max Height 2m. Max Spread 60cm. Flowers May to June. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Water thoroughly before plantin..
Snow-in-summer. Rampant spreading low alpine with silvery foliage and masses of star-shaped white flowers. Max Height 5cm to 8cm. Flowers April to June. Full sun. Hardy. Water thoroughly before pla..
Tall clump forming Perennial flowering from June to August. Best in fertile well drained soil in full sun. Protect from wind. Height 60cm, Spread 60cm. Harmful if eaten...
A showstopper with burgundy, bronze and reddish orange shades, this long blooming daisy with dark chocolate centers and bicolor gold-tipped petals has erect purple stems.
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Chinese liquorice. An unusual perennial most commonly grown for it's roots that contain glycyrrhizin which is 50 times sweeter than sugar and is used to make liquorice, and many medicines! However ..
A low, spreading, clump-forming perennial with small, spoon-shaped to lance-shaped, dark or grey-green leaves and, in summer, erect stems bearing large, purple-blue flowers with yellow centres. Hei..
A semi-evergreen perennial with fragrant, pale-green, lance-shaped leaves and long, slender spikes of pink-purple flowers held above the foliage from early summer to early autumn. Best in full sun ..
A low spreading mound of light green leaves, studded with small white flowers in late spring, then on and off through the summer. Trim back lightly after first flowering. Best in any well drained s..
An award winning, vigorous, low growing semi-evergreen ground covering strawberry with bright pink flowers. Any soil in sun or part shade. Height 15cm Spread 30cm
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Large leaved vigorous mat forming deciduous perennial . Green leaves with corymbs of pale yellow flowers during summer. Grow in sandy moist or well drained soil in full sun . Height 120cm, spread 6..
With tall spikes of blue flowers blooming early summer to early autumn. Grow in well drained soil in full sun or part shade. Height 60cm, spread 65cm.
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Grows as a spreading mound of serrated, maple shaped leaves that are bronze tinted when young, becoming a deep green with stunning crimson tips. Small, bell shaped white flowers appear in spring be..
An upright perennial with dark green leaves. Dense spikes of indigo-blue flowers. Flowers July to September. Full sun. Hardy. Height 150cm, spread 30cm. CAUTION toxic if eaten/harmful via skin. Wat..
Edelweiss. Felty white flower heads from spring into the summer above grey green downy leaves. Best suited to rockeries or well drained sites in full sun Height and spread to around 20cm.
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A useful and attractive ground cover. Forms low growing mats of chartereuse yellow foliage that contrast well with the short spires of bright blue flowers with darker veining. Flowers from late spr..
Clump forming deciduous perennial with saucer shaped pale orange flowers from late spring re-blooming through most of the summer. Any reasonable soil in sun or part shade. Taller than most with a h..
Similar to Mrs Sinkins but better. Compact mounds of narrow, grey green foliage. Beautifully formed and spicily scented double white flowers with frilly edges are held on strong stems that rarely s..
Healthy looking, shiny dark green foliage that turns well in the autumn. Flowers are sweetly perfumed and held on robust stems to around 90cm and are huge open cups of creamy white petals with larg..
Large fully double, scented, red to deep pink flowers are held on strong stems to around 80cm tall. An excellent variety for picking. Glossy green leaves turn well in autumn. Prefers fertile,..
Big, fragrant, double pink flowers with a silver sheen are held on strong stems to around 80cm. An old, popular and award winning variety that is one of the latest to flower, making it an important..