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Perennials A-D

A B C D   (Perennials E-L)   (Perennials M-V)
PLANT NAME DESCRIPTION  Award of Garden Merit  Fragrant Flowers Fragrant Flowers PRICE POT SIZE Nos.
Date Available
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Achillea millefolium 'Cerise Queen'Achillea millefolium 'Cerise Queen' "Yarrow". Cerise Flowers in July to October. Spreading Clump with Feathery Leaves. 2ft. £3.80 2L 10
available from March 2010
Aconitum cammarum 'Bicolor' Aconitum cammarum 'Bicolor' "Monkshood". Spikes of Blue and White Flowers in July to August. Clump Forming. Wonderful Colours. 42ins. Poisonous N £5.80 2L None
Aconitum cammarum 'Leonore' Aconitum cammarum 'Leonore' "Monkshood". A Blue Edge to White Flowers in June to August. Clump Forming. Sun or Dappled Shade. 3ft. Poisonous N £5.80 2L None
Aconitum carmichaelii 'Spätlese' Aconitum carmichaelii 'Spatlese' "Monkshood". Desirable, Clear Pale Blue Flowers in July to October. Clump Forming. Good Foliage. 4ft. Poisonous N £3.80 2L None
Aconitum napellus Aconitum napellus "Monkshood". Superb Indigo Blue Flowers in August to October. Clump Forming. Valuable Addition to the Garden. 4ft. Aconitum White and Blue £3.80 2L None
Actaea (Cimicifuga) simplex 'Hillside Black Beauty' Cimicifuga simplex 'Hillside Black Beauty' Spikes of Scented Pink Flushed White Flowers in July to September. Wonderful Rich Purplish Black Leaves. 3ft. Lovely Scent £4.80 2L None
Actaea (Cimicifuga) simplex 'James Compton' Cimicifuga simplex 'James Compton' Spikes of Scented, Feathery White Flowers in July to September. Stunning, Dark Black Feathery Foliage Contrast with Flowers. 4ft. A Delicate Scent £4.80 2L None
Actaea (Cimicifuga) simplex
'Pink Spike'Actaea (Cimicifuga) simplex 'Pink Spike'
Spikes of Heavily Scented, White Flushed Pink Flowers in August to October. Lovely Purple Leaves Turn Dark Green. Moist Soil. 4ft. £6.80 2L None
Actaea (Cimicifuga) simplex var. simplex Atropurpurea Cimicifuga simplex var. simplex Atropurpurea "Black Snake-Root". Spikes of Feathery, Ivory White Flowers in July to August. Stunning Purple Foliage. Graceful. 4ft. £7.80 2L None
Actaea (Cimicifuga) simplex var. simplex 'Brunette' "Bugbane". Feathery White Flowers in August to September. Stunning Dark, Fern-Like Leaves. Dislikes Lime. 4ft. £7.80 2L None
Alchemilla mollis Alchemilla mollis "Lady's Mantle". Yellow-Green Calyces in June to August. Palmate Leaves with Serrated Edges. Good for Floral Arrangements. 15ins. £3.80 2L 10
Anchusa azurea 'Loddon Royalist' Anchusa azurea 'Loddon Royalist' "Bugloss". White Eye in Vivid, Gentian Blue Flowers in June to July. Tall Spires on Dark Stems Above Rosettes of Mid Green Foliage. Attractive to Bees. 3ft. £4.80 2L None
Anthriscus sylvestris 'Ravenswing' Pale Pink Plume Flowers in July to August. Beautiful, Dark, Purple, Finely Cut Foliage. 2ft. £3.80 2L None
Aquilegia atrata
Aquilegia atrata
Dark Red to Deep Maroon Flowers in May to July. Good, Long Lasting Flowers on Erect and Sturdy Plant. Plant in the Open or in Shade. Limestone Tolerant. 18ins. £3.80 2L Eaten by Rabbits!
Aquilegia 'Dwarf Fantasy' Soft Shades of Mauve and Pink Flowers in May to July. Ideal for Rock Gardens and Border Fronts. Partial Shade. Moist but Well Drained Soil. 6ins. £3.80 2L None
Aquilegia flabellata
'Mini Star'
Delightful, Bright Blue Flowers in May to July with White Corolla. Dwarf Variety. Very Hardy. 6ins. £3.80 2L 10
available from March 2010
Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata 'Black Barlow' "Granny's Bonnet". Nodding Heads of Double, Dark Purple-Blue, Almost Black Flowers in May to July. Very Hardy. 24ins. £4.80 2L 8
Arenaria montana Arenaria montana Masses of Pure White Flowers in May to July. A Wonderful Alpine for Rockeries and Stone Walls. 8ins. £3.80 2L 18
Armeria maritima Armeria maritima Round Heads of Many Pink Flowers in June. A Lovely Alpine for Rockeries and Stone Walls Especially by the Sea. 6ins. £2.50 9cm None
Aruncus dioicus Aruncus dioicus "Goat's Beard". Beautiful, Broad Spires of Dainty Cream Flowers in June to July. Large Clumps of Deeply Divided, Mid-Green Leaves set off Lovely Flowers. 6ft. £6.80 3L None
Asplenium
scolopendrium Asplenium scolopendrium
"Hart's Tongue Fern". Smooth Strap-Shaped Fronds. Only Fern with Undivided Fronds. Partial Shade, Moist Soil or Cracks in Walls. 12ins. Asplenium scolopendrium in Wall £4.80 2L None
Aster novi-belgii 'Blue' Lovely Bright, Star-Shaped, Blue Flowers in July to August. Sun or Partial Shade in Well Drained Soil. 36ins. £3.80 2L 18
Astilbe arendsii 'Brautschleier'Astilbe arendsii 'Brautschleier' Lovely, Spires of White Flowers in June to August. Clump Forming. Prefers Moist Soil in Sun or Shade. 30ins. £4.80 2L None
Astilbe arendsii 'Bressingham Beauty'Astilbe arendsii 'Bressingham Beauty' Large Panicles of Pink Flowers in July to August. Clump Forming. Prefers Moist Soil in Sun or Shade. 30ins. £4.80 2L None
Astilbe arendsii 'Fanal' Astilbe arendsii 'Fanal' Intense Deep Red Plumes of Flowers in July to August. Creates a Stunning Display when Planted in Groups. 2ft. £4.80 2L None
Astilbe arendsii 'Spinell' Lovely Panicles of Carmine Red Flowers in June to July. Plant in Moist Soil Near Streams or Ponds. 3ft. £3.80 2L None
Astilbe chinensis 'Purple Glory' Astilbe chinensis 'Purple Glory' Striking Panicles of Purple Flowers in July to September. Group Planting in Moist Soil in Sun or Partial Shade. 3ft. £4.80 2L None
Astilbe 'Professor van der Wielen' Tall Plumes of White Flowers in August to September. Light Shade and Fairly Moist Soil. 4ft. £4.80 2L None
Astrantia major 'Hadspen Blood'Astrantia major 'Hadspen Blood' "Masterwort". Unusual Star-Like Deep Red Flowers in June to August. Hardy Clump-Forming Perennial. Sun or Semi-Shade, Well Drained Soil. 2ft. £4.80 2L None
Astrantia major 'Ruby Wedding' Astrantia major 'Ruby Wedding' Unusual, Star-Like, Deep Ruby-Red Flowers in May to September. Lovely Maroon Stems. Easy Perennial for Sun or Semi-Shade and Well Drained Soil. 18ins.

Astrantia major 'Ruby Wedding' detail

£5.80 2L None
Astrantia major 'Variegata'
Astrantia major 'Variegata'
Unusual Star-Like, Pink to White Flowers in June to July. Exquisite Variegated Palmate Leaves. Humus-Rich Moisture Retentive Soil. Sun or Shade. 2ft. £6.80 2L None
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Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost'
Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost'
Loose Sprays of Bright Blue Flowers in March to June. Dramatic Silver Leaves with a Narrow Green Edge and Green Veins. 20ins.
Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' in the Gardens
£6.80 2L None
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Campanula cochleariifolia Masses of Lovely, Bell-Shaped, Blue Flowers in June to September. Beautiful Display; Slow Spreading Clump. 6ins. £3.80 2L None
Campanula garganica
Campanula garganica
Masses of Lovely, Bell-Shaped, Blue Flowers in June to September. Beautiful Display; Slow Spreading Clump. 6ins. £3.80 2L None
Campanula latifolia "Giant Bellflower". Masses of Lovely, Long, Bell-Shaped, Purple-Blue Flowers in June to August. British Native. Mid-Green, Pointed Leaves. Good Strong Erect Stems to 3ft. £3.80 2L None
Campanula persicifolia Slender Stems of 1 Inch Wide Saucer-Shaped, Blue Flowers in June to August. Evergreen Border Perennial. 3ft. £3.80 2L None
Campanula persicifolia alba Campanula persicifolia alba Slender Stems of 1 Inch Wide Saucer-Shaped, White Flowers in June to August. Evergreen Basal Rosette. 3ft. £3.80 2L None
Campanula rotundifolia "Harebell". Lovely, Bell-Shaped Lavender-Blue Flowers in July to September. A Wild Flower Commonly Found Here on Dry Grassy Banks. 8ins.     None
Cardamine pentaphylla (Dentaria pentaphylla)
Cardamine pentaphylla
A Profusion of Pale Lilac Flowers in March to April. Lovely Pinnate Leaves. Humus Rich Soil in Partial Shade. 12ins. £5.80 2L 5
available from March 2010
Cardamine pratensis "Lady's Smock" or "Cuckoo Flower". Lots of Pale Lilac Flowers in April to June. A Common Wild Flower Found in Damp Grassy Places. 12ins.     None
Catananche caerulea "Cupid's Dart". Cornflower-Like, Purple-Blue Flowers in June to July. The Grey-Green Leaves are Narrowly Lanceolate. 2ft. £3.80 2L None
Celmisia coriacea Yellow Centred Daisy-Like White Flowers in May to June. Looks Good All Year Round. 15ins. £17.80 5L None
Celmisia spectabilis Celmisia spectabilis Yellow Centred Daisy-Like White Flowers in May to June. Looks Good All Year Round. 15ins. £6.80, £14.80 2L, 4L None
Centaurea montanaCentaurea montana "Mountain Bluet". A Profusion of Intricate, Electric Blue Flowers in May to June. Mid to Deep Green White-Hairy Leaves. Drought Tolerant. 20ins. £3.80 2L 20
Centaurea nigra "Common Knapweed". Purple-Red Flowers in June to September. Looking Like a Thistle this Wild Flower can be Found Growing Here in Grassy, Heavy Soil. 15ins.     None
Cephalaria gigantea
Cephalaria gigantea
Dense Head of Primrose-Yellow Flowers in June to September. Scabious-Like Flowers. Excellent Back of the Border, Hardy Perennial. 6ft. Cephalaria gigantea and Bee £4.80 2L 20
Chelone obliqua
"Turtlehead". Snapdragon-Like, Deep Rose in August to September. Prominent Veining on Broad, Dark Green, Lanceolate Leaves. Very Hardy. Likes Moist Soil. 2ft. £3.80 2L 30
Coreopsis
'Baby Gold' Coreopsis 'Baby Gold'
Bright, Daisy-Like, Golden Yellow Flowers in June to September. A Compact Bushy Perennial, Vigorous and Easy to Grow. 12ins. £3.80 2L None
Cortaderia selloana 'Senior' "Pampas Grass". Lovely Plumes of Feathery Flower Heads in August to September on Long Stalks. Exotic. 8ft. 10L To Order
Corydalis flexuosa
'China Blue'
Beautiful, Bright Blue Flowers in April to June. Shade Loving Plant from China. 12ins. £4.80 2L None
Corydalis cheilanthifolia Bright, Spurred, Greenish-Yellow Flowers in April to June. Bronze-Tinted, Fern-Like Foliage. Humus Rich Soil. Sun or Shade. 9ins. £3.80 2L None
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Dianthus barbatusDianthus barbatus, Sweet William "Sweet William". Flat Heads of Fragrant, Bi-Coloured Pink and Mauve Flowers in June to August. Super Plant for Bees and Moths. Easily Grown. 12ins. £3.80 2L 36
Dianthus deltoides 'Red' Masses of Bright Red Flowers in June to August. Very Floriferous, Outstanding, Rock Garden Plant. Much Requested. 8ins. £3.80 2L 36
Dianthus 'Devon Cream' Dianthus 'Devon Cream' Delicate Magenta Flush on Double, Cream Flowers in July to August. Lovely Addition to the Borders. Hardy. 12ins. £3.80 2L 10
available from March 2010
Dicentra
'Adrian Bloom'
Deep Pink Flowers in April to June. Excellent Blue-Green Foliage. 9ins. £3.80 2L None
Dicentra 'Bacchanal' Large Wine Red Lockets in April to July. Ferny Foliage. Best in Good Soil and Moist Shade. Avoid Very Limy Soil. 16ins. £4.80 2L None
Dicentra 'Boothman's Variety' Lovely Racemes of Soft Pink Flowers in April to June. Delicate, Narrow Foliage. 10ins. £3.80 2L None
Dicentra eximia 'Snowdrift' Lovely White Flowers in April to June. Pale Grey-Green Filigree Foliage. 10ins. £3.80 2L None
Dicentra formosa Lovely Racemes of Pink Flowers in April to July. Filigree Foliage. 18ins. £3.80 2L None
Dicentra formosa 'Aurora' Long Lasting Creamy-White Flowers in May to June. Grey-Green Leaves. 15ins. £3.80 2L None
Dicentra 'Luxuriant' A Succession of Dark Purple-Pink Flowers in May to August. Mounds of Fresh Green Ferny Foliage. 12ins. £3.80 2L None
Dicentra spectabilis "Bleeding Heart". Arching Stems of Locket-Like Pink and White Flowers in May to June. Light Green Fern-Like Leaves. 18ins. £4.80 2L None
Dicentra spectabilis 'Alba' Arching Stems of Locket-Like White Flowers in May to June. Lime Green Foliage. 18ins. £5.80 2L None
Digitalis x mertonensis Digitalis x mertonensis Crushed Strawberry Shade Flowers in June to September. 2 Inch Long Flowers. Stunning Plant. 30ins. Poisonous N £4.80 2L 10
available from March 2010
Digitalis purpurea "Foxglove". Spires of Hanging Bells of Purple Flowers in June to July. Very Common but Nonetheless Desirable Plant which will Seed Itself Around the Garden. Acid Soil. 3ft. Poisonous N £3.80 2L 10
available from March 2010
Diplarrhena moraea Scented, White Flowers in June to July. Lovely Markings on the Petals. From Tasmania & Australia. 2ft.     None
Dipsacus fullonum "Wild Teasel". Masses of Tiny Pale Lilac Flowers in July to August on a Prickly Head. This British Native is Loved by Bumble Bees and Seed Eating Birds. 3ft.     None
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