Category Archives: Perennials Plants
Euphorbia robbiae
Handsome evergreen groundcover with spreading roots. Dark green rosettes form a dense mat 6 to inches tall, above which stand flower heads of lime green. Great cover in lightly shaded areas where it competes well with tree roots. Supplied in approx 2-3 litre containers.
Epimedium x perralchicum ‘Frohnleiten’
Tiny bright yellow spring flowers held on delicate, wiry stems above bronze-flushed, deep green, heart-shaped leaves. A beautiful, all-year-round, groundcover plant for a shady, moist site. This epimedium looks especially good in garden borders since the delicate, star-shaped flowers are held on taller stems. Supplied in approx. 1 litre containers.
Erigeron karvinskianus – Mexican Fleabane
Masses of yellow centred, white daisy like flowers from June to October, fading to pink and purple, above clumps of hairy, grey green leaves.Mexican fleabane is ideal for a sunny, coastal or cottage style garden.The charming flowers, which resemble the daisies found in lawns, look great growing in between cracks in paving and old mortar.
Eupatorium rugosum Chocolate – White Snakeroot
Long-lasting, pure white flowerheads appear from July to September above attractive bronzy-chocolate foliage. This lovely clump-forming perennial is easy to grow and manage and as an added bonus the flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies. An extremely versatile plant for a mixed border, where it associates well with ornamental grasses, such as Miscanthus. Supplied
Leucanthemum Silver Princess
Huge, pure white, single flowers are produced in profusion atop compact, bushy mounds of foliage. Due to its compact nature, this variety tolerates the weather (wind, rain, etc. ) better than other Shastas. This is one of the shortest daisies available. Shasta Daisies are all-time favourites for the perennial border. The cheery flowers begin to
Geranium ‘Johnson’s Blue’
Deep lavender-blue, saucer-shaped, spring and summer flowers and deeply divided, mid-green leaves. The loose clusters of lavender-blue flowers, pink-tinged at the centre, look lovely weaving in and out of the front of a mixed border. The plant rapidly forms a dense carpet of foliage, valuable for suppressing weeds. Supplied in approx 1 litre containers.
Geranium sanguineum Max Frei – Hardy Geranium
Famous gardener Margery Fish was once asked for the secret of gardening. She answered ‘The secret is, when in doubt plant a geranium!’ and what finer choice than Max Frei we say!This is possibly one of the most under stated varieties available and should certainly be planted more often. Geranium sanguineum Max Frei has a
Heuchera Prince of Silver
This enchanting heuchera has leaves which look like little stained glass windows that change colour each season. In spring they are a deep grape purple with a steel silver-grey overlay, turning a rich violet shade in winter. In late spring it produces pales rose pink buds that open to greenish-cream flowers in late spring and
Heuchera ‘Silver Scrolls’
An enchanting looking heuchera, this selection displays leaves with such crisp color patterning that they look like little stained glass windows. They range in colour from season to season in response to changing light levels. In spring, they are deep grape purple with a heavy steel-grey overlay and crisp veination. Their undersides are royal purple,
Heuchera Midnight Rose
This amazing compact plant has burnished black leaves, thickly spotted hot pink in spring. Summer leaves lighten and cream and pink dots adorn the foliage. It’s flowers are insignificant, but who needs flowers with this foliage? The spots start small and expand with the foliage, so watch them grow, they will be fabulous! Supplied in
Kniphofia Flamenco – Red Hot Poker
Kniphofia Flamenco is our exciting mixed selection of a traditional border plant, the much loved Red-Hot Poker.Featuring a dazzling mixture of yellows, oranges and hot fiery reds all the way through from June to September above strappy evergreen foliage, each plant will carry either yellow, red or orange flowers. A beautiful fiery mix when you
Euphorbia Ascot Rainbow
A stunning new plant for late Winter and Spring colour.Euphorbia Ascot Rainbow forms a neat, evergreen clump of slender blue green leaves, edged creamy yellow, flushed with red in cold weather.Later on, spikes of cream, lime and green flowers open. Eventual height and spread is around 50-60cms. This colourful Euphorbia does best when planted in
Dicentra formosa Luxuriant – Dwarf Bleeding Heart
Perfect cherry-red hearts dangle like lockets on arching stems above mounds of fernlike foliage. Irresistible in drifts with shrubs, ferns or hostas. Prolific bloomer! Prefers shade but can even be grown in full sun. Supplied in approx 2-3 litre container.
Gaura Siskiyou Pink
A herbaceous perennial with dark green-purple upright foliage with spikes of pink flowers through summer. Grows up to 50 x 35cm. Suitable for use in both the container and the border. It will bring colour for the summer period. Prefers full sun, or partial shade with free-draining soil or compost. Dies back over winter, but
Geum Lady Stratheden – Avens
Double flowers of golden yellow, over a long season are produced on this resilient perennial. A good filler for a vivid herbaceous border. Supplied in 2-3 litre containers.
Geranium pratense Midnight Reiter (Purple Heron)
Very dark black-burgundy leaves stunning from late winter onwards, with deep violet flowers from June-July. A neat and compact plant from California growing to 45cm. Superb. Supplied in approx 2ltr containers.
Geum Mrs Bradshaw – Avens
Bright scarlet red semi-double flowers are produced on this cottage garden perennial over a long season. Growing up to 60cm (2′). Supplied in 2-3 litre containers.
Bergenia cordifolia – Elephants Ears
Also know as elephant ears, this plant has large great leaves, turning bronze-red in winter making really good ground cover. Spikes of pink flowers are produced in spring and in to the summer. Supplied in 1litre containers.
Gaillardia x grandiflora Fanfare Blaze – Blanket Flower
This hot Gaillardia is ready to take the perennial world by storm. The compact 12 inches wide x 15 inches tall well-branched mound is topped from June to August with the most incredible flowers. Each upturned 3 inch wide flower head looks as if miniature honeysuckle flowers are attached to a central cone. Each floret
