Herbaceous Perennials
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Barrenwort Berberidaceae
New deciduous Japanese hybrid with pink and white flowers to 25cm.
Dutch Rush Equisetacea
Robust form of E. hyemale with stout evergreen stems. Dramatic translucent stems in the spring. Striped stems. High is silica and makes good pan scrubbers! Marginal and containers.
Japanese Horsetail Equisetacea
Clump forming aquatic perennial with narrow erect segmented stems. Architectural. Japan.
Sea Holly Apiaceae
Gorgeous biennial with silvery blue foliage and spiky flower spikes. Useful for dramatic effect in the border.Ht 60cm. Self seeds.
Joe Pye Weed Asteraceae
One of the best forms of Joe Pye Weed. Huge rich dark pink-purple flowers held on stout burgundy stems. Huge displays at Wisley in September. Attracts butterflies. Ht 2m.
Euphorbia x pasteurii 'Skinny Bere' Euphorbiaceae
A truly striking shrubby spurge with delicate lanceolate leaves and maroon flowers in late spring. Strong honey-scent. Excellent for bees. Sun or part-shade. Ht 1.8m. Fertile hybrid. Cross between E. mellifera and E. stigiana. This is a chase seedling from E. x pasteurii 'Devil's Honey'. Skinner than normal E. x pasteurii
Wood Fennel Apiaceae
Ferny attractive woodland umbel with bright lemon yellow umbels in late spring. Our collection from Bulgaria. Ht 50cm. Sun or Shade.
Queen of the Prairies Rosaceae
Erect tall clump-forming perennial with palmate leaves and masses of terminal clusters of fragrant pink flowers in July/August. Sun or part-shade. Ht 1.8m (6’).
Plymouth Strawberry Rosaceae
Evergreen perennial alpine strawberry. Grown for its curiously hairy cone-shaped fruit. Discovered by John Tradescant in 1627.
Furcraea Asparagaceae
Evergreen succulent from Mexico with tall dramatic red-stemmed flower spikes covered in bulbils. Ht 2.5m. Sun. Well drained. Sheltered position.
Elwes's Snowdrop 'Wessex Titan' Amaryllidaceae
NEW A giant elwesii with very large flowers and strong honey scent. Outer segments reaching 4.5 cm. Paul Barney, Ashampstead, 2011 Ht 23 cm. I found this lovely elwesii growing in a garden in Ashampstead, Berkshire. It has bulbs the size of a large daffodil. Similar to Galanthus elwesii 'Yvonne Hay' but has a very good scent & is 2 weeks later to flower. Bulks up quickly. PLEASE SEE OUR MAIN GALANTHUS LIST FOR MANY MORE!
£25
Koenen's Snowdrop Amaryllidaceae
NEW A rare species originally from NE Turkey. Distinctive glaucous foliage with striations on the undersides. Rarely offered
£40
Willow-leaved Gentian Gentianaceae
Herbaceous clump-forming perennial from Central Europe with deep blue flowers with a blue throat. Sun or part shade. Acid or alkali. Ht 40cm.
Hardy Geranium Geraniaceae
Hardy clump-forming geranium with deeply divided green leaves and erect habit. Clear pink flowers in late spring. Ht 50cm. US import.
Hardy Geranium Geraniaceae
Hardy clump-forming geranium with deeply divided red brown leaves and erect habit. Pale pink flowers in late spring. Ht 50cm.
Knotted Crane’s Bill Geraniaceae
Excellent Central European shade loving perennial with bluish pink flowers in June till August and shiny palmate deep green leaves. Ht 35cm. Shade or part-shade.
Knotted Crane’s Bill Geraniaceae
A beautiful form of G. nodosum with nice purple flowers with a pale margin. Introduced by Julie Ritchie of Hoo House.
Mourning Widow Geraniaceae
Outstanding blue flowered form with a pale centre. Long flowering on a compact mound of maroon blotched leaves. May-June. Ht 60cm. Shade.
Mourning Widow Geraniaceae
Shade-loving clump-forming native hardy geranium. Large white flowered form applied by Ingwersen in 1946 from Switzerland.
Mourning Widow Geraniaceae
Pale lavender pink form of the above.
Mourning Widow Geraniaceae
Deep mauve flowering form of G. phaeum which has early large flowers. Introduced by Trevor Bath.
Mourning Widow Geraniaceae
Excellent subject for a shady position. Pale speckled deeply cut foliage and purple flowers. Slow but worthwhile. Ht 35cm.
Armenian Crane’s Bill Geraniaceae
Vigorous clumps of deeply cut mid-green leaves producing masses of deep magenta flowers with dark eyes, June to August. Excellent mid-border. Cut back for repeat flowering in September. Ht 90cm. Sun or part-shade. Caucasus.
Bloody Crane’s Bill Geraniaceae
Tough native groundcover with deeply dissected leaves and masses of dark pink flowers in May-August. Sun or part-shade. Ht 25cm.
White Bloody Crane’s Bill Geraniaceae
White form of the above. Taller and looser in habit. Flowers from June to August. Ht 35cm.
Hardy Geranium Geraniaceae
Long blooming hardy geranium with bronzy foliage and masses of bright pink flowers. June to September Ht 45cm. A worthy Alan Bremner introduction.
Chilean Avens Rosaceae
Wild form collected from Patagonia in 2000. Orange flowers held 40cm and mid-green lobed leaves. Hardy.
Avens Rosaceae
Clump forming geum with bright yellow lobed leaves in spring, turning darker with age and dramatic contrasting orange flowers in early summer. Marmite geum - love it or hate it!
Water Avens Rosaceae
Compact water avens with masses of nodding white flowers in May-June. Easy ground cover. Sun or part-shade. Ht 30cm.
Water Avens Rosaceae
Free-flowering clump-forming perennial with nodding bells of coppery pink. Sun or part-shade. Ht 30cm. Sp 50cm.
American Ipecacuanna Rosaceae
Perennial to 1.2m. Masses of small white flowers in July. Used in modern herbalism. Full sun.
Ginger Lily Zingiberaceae
Hardy ginger lily with lush green leaves and dense orange spikes to 1.2m. Sun or part-shade. Introduced by Frank Kingdon-Ward from Assam at 2000m in 1938.
Ginger Lily Zingiberaceae
Hardy ginger lily with lush green leaves and wonderful evening scented strong peachy apricot flower spikes. Found by Edward Needham at 2400m in Hongu Khola valley, near Sorung, east Nepal.
Ginger Lily Zingiberaceae
Hardy ginger lily with large open peachy scented flower spikes and lush green leaves. Collected by Tony Schilling in 1966 at 2700m in the Dudh Kosi Valley, in Khumbu, eastern Nepal.
Kahili Ginger Lily Zingiberaceae
Hardy ginger lily with wide bright canary yellow flower spikes appearing in September. Hardy, but needs a hot position to flower successfully. Strongly scented. Mulch the rhizomes over winter.
Gomez's Ginger Lily Zingiberaceae
NEW Hardy ginger lily with delicate bright canary yellow flower spikes and orange anthersappearing in September. Hardy. Slightly evening scented. Mulch the rhizomes over winter. Very rare in cultivation. Manipur, India