Herbaceous Perennials
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St. Bernard's Lily Asparagaceae
Bulbous perennial, with grassy green leaves and upright flower stems bearing a delicate display of starry white flowers in June...
Pachyphragma Brassicaceae
A delightful perennial brassica similar to Hedge Mustard, with oval leaves and masses of white flowers in early spring. Shade. Ht 40cm....
Paradisea Asparagaceae
Bulbous perennial, with grassy green leaves and upright flower stems bearing a continous display of starry white flowers in June & July....
Garlic Cress Brassicaceae
Purple-tinged foliage emerging in late winter with masses of loose panicles of white flowers in May-June. Garlic flavoured salad leaves in...
Fuki or Giant Japanese Butterbur Asteraceae
Spreading perennial with large round leaves on fleshy celery-like stems. Flowering spikes of lime-green flowers in February-March. Edible...
Sweet Coltsfoot Asteraceae
Silvery-leaved clump-forming perennial with white daisy flowers in early spring. Attracts bees. Shade. Ht 30cm. Balkans.
Variegated Masterwort Apiaceae
Variegated form of the above. Attractive foliage in the spring. Brightens a shady corner.
Turkish Sage Lamiaceae
Herbaceous perennial with wholly grey-green leaves and spikes of pale yellow flowers in summer. Drought tolerant. Sun. Ht 1m.
Chinese Lanterns 'Monstrosum' Solanaceae
Just plain weird! Spreading deciduous perennial with leaves and bright orange flowers in autumn. Cut flowers. Sun or part-shade. Ht 60cm. Japan
Variegated Chinese Lanterns Solanaceae
Spreading deciduous perennial with variegated leaves and bright orange lanterns in autumn. Cut flowers. Sun or part-shade. Ht 60cm.
Pink Obedient Plant Lamiaceae
Deciduous perennial clumps with lance-shaped leaves and spikes of bright pink tubular flowers through the summer. Sun. Ht 1m.
Greater Burnet-Saxifrage Apiaceae
Bold but delicate umbel with white flowers to 1m, for sun or part-shade. June & July. Ht 1m. 1 litre pot
Pink Greater Burnet-Saxifrage Apiaceae
Pink version of the above. Earlier flowering. Root used for flavouring drinks. May-June. Ht 1m.
Burnet-Saxifrage Apiaceae
Fine filigree flowered umbel with white flowers to 1m, for sun or shade. May-September. Our collection from the Caucasus. Repeat flowering. Semi-evergreen. Ht...
Miniature Dragon Araceae
Tuberous perennial with attractive shiny heart-shaped leaves and hooded pineapple scented flowers. Shade. Own stock. Ht 15cm. China.
Windowsill Orchid Orchidaceae
White form of the above. White with yellow markings on the lower lip. Wild form.
Windowsill Orchid Orchidaceae
Easy orchids for a container with gorgeous short pink/white flowers in early spring. Open orchid compost. Overwinter in cool greenhouse.
Windowsill Orchid Orchidaceae
The crossing of a formosana Alba with the purple pleionoides has made an amazing dark purple hybrid with a wide open...
Chinese Mayapple Berberidaceae
A rhizomatous perennial. Hardy. Excellent foliage plant for a shady position. Leaves are distinctly dissected. Late into leaf. Maroon flowers in...
Chinese Mayapple Berberidaceae
A rhizomatous perennial. Hardy. Excellent foliage plant for a shady position. Leaves are distinctly dissected. SE China. Rarely offered
Chinese Mayapple Berberidaceae
A rhizomatous perennial with large glossy dissected leaves and numerous pendulous maroon flowers in late spring. Hardy. Excellent foliage plant for...
May Apple Berberidaceae
Ground cover with palmate lobed leaves to 30cm and china white flowers in May, followed by a red ‘apple’ in July...
Chinese Mayapple Berberidaceae
A rhizomatous perennial with large glossy leaves and numerous pendulous maroon flowers in late spring. Hardy. Excellent foliage plant for a...
Chinese Mayapple Berberidaceae
A rhizomatous perennial with large glossy leaves and numerous pendulous maroon flowers in late spring. Hardy. Excellent foliage plant for a...
Kaleidoscope Berberidaceae
Recent stunning hybrid with P. delavayii and P. difforme. Mottled brown & green leaves followed by crimson red star shaped leaves.
Spotty Dotty Berberidaceae
Recent stunning hybrid with P. delavayii and P. difforme. Mottled brown & green leaves followed by crimson red star shaped leaves.
Tesselate Solomon’s Seal Asparagaceae
Rare evergreen Himalayan species from Manipur, India with persistant red berries. Perfectly hardy in Berkshire minus 15 C. Shade or...
Cathcart's Solomon’s Seal Asparagaceae
Very rare species from NW Burma. Late flowering (June) and hardy. Ht. 50 cm. Shade
Solomon’s Seal Asparagaceae
Robust species from Georgia with characteristic large overlapping leaflets. Useful for dramatic cascading effect. Hardy. Ht. 50 cm 1 litre pot
Solomon’s Seal 'Kayabanishiki' Asparagaceae
Recently introduced Japanese variety. This is a highly sort after form in Japan with red-tinged stems and a strong variegation to...
Variegated Solomon’s Seal Asparagaceae
Variegated form of Solomon’s Seal with white tips and margins. Ht 60-90cm. Shade.
Double Solomon’s Seal Asparagaceae
Unusual double flowered form of the scented Solomon’s Seal. Slow growing. May-June. Damp position. Ht 30-45cm.
Whorled Solomon’s Seal Asparagaceae
Tall robust Solomon’s Seal with narrow leaves in whorls and masses of small white flowers followed by red berries. Ht...
Whorled Solomon’s Seal Asparagaceae
Himalayas
Solomon’s Seal 'Weihenstephan' Asparagaceae
Graceful tall arching Solomon’s Seal. May-June. Most positions in shade. Tolerates damp. Ht 80-100 cm.
Solomon’s Seal Asparagaceae
Distinct form of Solomon's Seal with attractive dark chocolate new growth in spring. Collected by Isbert Preussler in the Black Forest...