Category Archives: Perennials Plants
Macleaya microcarpa Spetchley Ruby – Plume Poppy
Tall plumes of tiny, red flowers in June and July above lobed, grey-green leaves. Unlike other flowering perennials of similar height this handsome plume poppy seldom needs staking. Planted in bold swathes, it’s perfect for a large, sunny, moist but well-drained border, sheltered from cold, drying winds. Supplied in approx 2-3 litre containers.
Helleborus orientalis Double Ellen Purple
Supplied as established plants growing in approx. 1 litre containers, these are supplied in bud and flower in season.
Hemerocallis ”Frans Hals” – Daylily
An unusual daylily, free flowering and a good grower, it makes a colourful border addition. With a striking combination of orange-red and yellow, not seen in other varieties, the bi-coloured flowers appear continuously in midsummer. Each flower has three orange-red outer petals and three golden yellow ones.This plant looks fabulous planted in drifts in a
Helleborus x hybridus ‘Double Ellen Red’ – Oriental Hellebore
Helleborus ‘Double Ellen Red’ is a little stunner – the multi-layered petals are a pure red-purple with a lovely yellow centre – very rare and very beautiful.The stunning, pendent or outward-facing, saucer-shaped reddish flowers appear from February to April above leathery, deep green leaves. This is a new lenten rose variety and the flower colour
Aquilegia Yellow Star – Granny’s Bonnett
The exquisite, long-spurred blossoms of aquilegia are truly fantastic and they are weather resistant too, standing up to heavy rain etc. In the autumn, cut plants back to their basal foliage. In the spring, remove only the dead leaves.During the summer months beautiful buttery yellow blooms appear.Supplied in approx 1 litre containers.
Aster dumosus Tonga – Michaelmas Daisy
Aster Tonga are particularly noted for their masses of long lasting, purple, daisy-like flowers, which appear from late summer to mid-autumn. These charming Michaelmas daisies are ideal herbaceous garden borders with well-drained, moderately fertile soil. Best in full sun, they associate especially well with late summer flowering perennials such as Rudbeckia and Echinacea. Supplied in
Lychnis coronaria Alba
Drought tolerant and able to grow in poor soil, it provides a brilliant display as the summer heat arrives. Originally from southern Europe, be sure to place it where it will draw attention. White flowers crown sturdy silver foliated plants. Supplied in Supplied in a 1 litre container.
Aconitum napellus ‘Album’
White shaded hooded flowers with a delicately translucent green tinge adorn the lengthy spikes that peak this vigorous perennial. Wispy, finely-divided mid-green foliage. An outstanding plant which is a long-standing favorite among gardeners. Supplied in approx 2-3 litre containers.
