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Perennials M-V

M N O P S T V   (Perennials A-D)   (Perennials E-L)
PLANT NAME DESCRIPTION  Award of Garden Merit  Fragrant Flowers Fragrant Flowers PRICE POT SIZE Nos. Date Available
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Macleaya microcarpa 'Kelway's Coral Plume'Macleaya microcarpa "Coral Plume Poppy". Tall Plumes of Coral Pink Flowers in July to September. Large Grey-Olive Green Leaves. Moist Soil, Preferably in Full Sun. 6ft. £3.80 2L None
Malva moschata alba Malva moschata alba "Musk Mallow". Pearly White Flowers in June to September. Self Seeding. 24ins. £3.80 2L 18
Malva moschata rosea "Pink Musk Mallow". Beautiful Soft Pink Flowers in June to September. Deeply Cut and Lobed Mid-Green Leaves. 24ins. £3.80 2L None
Matteuccia struthiopteris Matteuccia struthiopteris "Ostrich Plume Fern or Shuttlecock Fern". Beautiful Fern with Creeping Rhizomes. Needs Space to Roam. Moisture and Partial Shade. Deciduous. 3ft. £5.80 2L None
Meconopsis betonicifolia Meconopsis betonicifolia "Blue Poppy". Dark Blue Flowers in May to June. The Much Sort After Himalayan Blue Poppy. Semi-Shade and Moist Peaty Soil. 3ft. £5.80 2L 30
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Meconopsis betonicifolia alba White Flowers in May to June. The White Form of the Himalayan Blue Poppy. Semi-Shade and Moist Peaty Soil. 3ft. £4.80 2L None
Meconopsis cambrica Meconopsis cambrica "Welsh Poppy". Bright Lemon Yellow Flowers in June to July. Happy in Any Garden Soil. Will Seed About in Borders. 12ins. £4.80 2L None
Meconopsis grandis "Blue Poppy". Dark Blue Flowers in May to June. Species which Comes True from Seed. Seed Collected 2000 by DK. 3ft. £4.80 2L None
Meconopsis napaulensis Masses of Red-Purple Flowers in June to August. Tall Himalayan Poppy with Huge, Golden, Downy, Rosettes. 4ft. £5.80 2L None
Meconopsis paniculata Meconopsis paniculata rosette Masses of Clear, Yellow Flowers in May to June. Monocarpic, Himalayan Poppy with Huge, Golden, Downy, Winter Rosettes. Seed Collected 2000 by DK. 4ft. £2.80 9cm None
Meconopsis x sheldonii
(M. 'Lingholm')Meconopsis 'Lingholm'
"Blue Poppy". Dark Blue Flowers in May to June. Semi-Shade and Moist Peaty Soil. Excellent Cross of M. grandis & M. betonicifolia. 5ft. £4.80 2L 30
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Mimulus guttatus Mimulus guttatus "Monkey Flower". Orange Speckles in the Throat of Snap-Dragon Like Bright Yellow Flowers in June to August. Ideal Beside Ponds and Streams. 12ins. Mimulus guttatus close up £3.80 2L None
Mimulus 'Highland Red' "Monkey Flower". Snap-Dragon Like Bright Red Flowers in June to August. Ideal Beside Ponds and Streams. 8ins. £3.80 2L None
Monarda didyma mixed Monarda didyma 'Cambridge Scarlet' "Bergamot". Bright Scarlet or Pink Flowers in June to September. Dense Whorled Heads of Flowers. Scented Leaves. 3ft. £3.80 2L 18
Myosotis sylvatica Myosotis sylvatica "Forget-Me-Not". Masses of Dainty, Bright Blue Flowers in May to June. Plant in Full Sun in Well Drained Garden Soil. 5ins. £3.80 2L 18
Myosotis sylvatica 'Rosylva' Myosotis sylvatica 'Rosylva' "Pink Forget-Me-Not". Masses of Dainty, Bright Pink Flowers in May to June. Plant in Full Sun in Well Drained Garden Soil. 5ins. £3.80 2L None
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Nepeta racemosa (mussinii) "Cat Mint". Spikes with Whorls of Lavender-Blue Flowers in May to September. Lovely Front of the Border Plant. 18ins. £3.80 2L None
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Oenothera biennis Oenothera biennis "Evening Primrose". Bright Yellow Flowers in June to October. Good Back of the Border Plant. Seeds Around. 3ft. £3.80 2L None
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' "Black Lilyturf". Whitish Flushed Violet Flowers in June to July. It has Purple-Black Leaves of Distinction. Darkest of all Plants. Black Berries in Autumn. 10ins. £4.80 2L 10 now available
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Paeonia suffruticosa Gorgeous, Double White to Rose-Pink Flowers in April to May. Dense Bush of Filiform Leaves. Alkaline Soil. Sun. 2ft. £24.80 3L Sorry, none this year
Paeonia tenuifolia Paeonia tenuifolia Bright Red Flowers in May. Wonderful Filiform Leaves. Very Hardy. Full Sun, Well Drained Soil Containing Lime. 2ft. From £11.80 2L+ 6
Papaver orientale 'Allegro'Papaver orientale 'Allegro' "Oriental Poppy". Black Centres in Large Scarlet Flowers in May to July. Sun Loving, Reliable Perennial which will Thrive in the Poorest of Dry Soils. 18ins. £3.80 2L 12
Papaver orientale
'Mrs Perry'Papaver 'Mrs Perry'
A Distinct Black Blotch on Delicate, Salmon Pink Flowers in May to July. Bristly, Grey-Green Leaves. Plant in Full Sun. 3ft. £5.80 2L None
Parahebe perfoliata Saucer-Shaped, Rich Blue Flowers in Summer. Glaucous Leathery Grey Leaves. Evergreen Perennial with Arching Stems. 30ins. £3.80 2L None
Penstemon 'Electric Blue' Amazing Blue Flowers in June to July. Racemes of Snapdragon-Like Flowers. 12ins. £4.80 2L 18
Penstemon davidsonii var. menziesii Smothered in Violet-Purple to Lavender Flowers in May to June. Low Growing Alpine. 4ins. £3.80 2L None
Penstemon heterophyllus 'Heavenly Blue' Lovely, Mauvish Blue Flowers in July to October. Mid-Green Serrated Oblongovate Foliage. 12ins. £3.80 2L None
Penstemon laetus roezlii Tubular, Deep Pink-Lilac Flowers in June to July. Dwarf Penstemon for a Sheltered Site. Hardy. 1ft. £5.80 2L None
Penstemon 'Sour Grapes' Racemes of Snapdragon-Like Flowers with Streaked White Throats. Dark Green Foliage. 2ft. £3.80 2L None
Phlox paniculata 'Bright Eyes' Phlox paniculata 'Bright Eyes' Beautifully Scented, Light Pink Flowers in June to August with a Darker Pink Eye. Flowers in Profusion. Excellent Display. 3ft. A Lovely Scent £4.80 2L None
Phlox paniculata 'Rosa Pastell' Phlox paniculata 'Rosa Pastel' Very Floriferous White to Pink Flowers in July to September. Attracts Butterflies. Mildew Resistant. Rich Moist Soil. 3ft. £4.80 2L None
Phlox paniculata 'Sandringham' Phlox paniculata 'Sandringham' Dense Ovoid Panicles of Dark Centred, Cyclamen Pink Scented Flowers in July to September. Beautiful Back of the Border Perennial for late Summer. 3ft. A Delicate Fragrance £4.80 2L None
Phlox paniculata 'Starfire' Phlox paniculata 'Starfire' Striking Red Flowers in July to September. Attracts Butterflies. Mildew Resistant. Rich Moist Soil. 3ft. £4.80 2L None
Phlox paniculata 'Uspech' Phlox paniculata 'Uspech' Glorious White Eye in Blue-Mauve Flowers in July to September. Attracts Bees and Butterflies. Rich Moist Soil. 30ins. £4.80 2L None
Polemonium caeruleum "Jacob's Ladder". Blue or White Flowers in April to July. Slender Pointed Lanceolate Leaves. Easy Grower. 24ins. £3.80 2L None
Polemonium reptans 'Stairway to Heaven' "Variegated Jacob's Ladder". Clusters of Lightly Fragrant Violet-Blue Spires of Flowers in June to August. Ferny Light Green Foliage Edged Creamy-White Tinged Pink in Cooler Spring Weather. 16ins. Slight Fragrance £7.80 2L None
Potentilla thurberi 'Monarch's Velvet'Potentilla 'Monarch's Velvet' Dark Red Eye in Velvety, Red Flowers in July to October. Sunny Site in Good Soil. Hardy Perennial. 15ins. £3.80 2L None
Primula auricula Beautifully Scented, Variously Coloured Flowers in June to August. Sunny Site in Good Soil. Hardy Perennial. 6ins. £3.80 2L 18
Primula beesiana "Candelabra Primula". Various Shades of Pink Flowers in June to July. Native of South-West China. Prefers Firm Moist Soil. 2ft. £3.80 2L None
Primula chionantha Beautifully Scented, White Flowers in May to June. Heavily Coated Mealy Leaves. A Robust Grower in Well-Drained Gritty Humus-Rich Soil. 24ins. A Sweet Perfume £3.80 2L None
Primula denticulata Primula denticulata "Drumstick Primula". Lilac to Deep Purple Flowers in March to May. Unusual but Lovely Primrose. 12ins. £3.80 2L 10
Primula denticulata 'Snowball' "White Drumstick Primula". White Flowers in March to May. Plant in Groups. 12ins. £3.80 2L None
Primula florindae "Giant Cowslip". Fragrant, Nodding, Heads of Lemon-Yellow Flowers in June to July. Moisture Loving Plant. 30ins. A Gorgeous Scent £3.80 2L Planted out
Primula
'Gold Lace' Primula 'Gold Lace'
Dark Red and Laced Gold Flowers in April to May. A Favourite Primula. 5ins. £3.80 2L None
Primula prolifera (helodoxa) "Glory of the Marsh". Whorls of Bright Yellow Flowers in May to June. One of the Candelabra Primulas for Moist Shaded Areas. 3ft. £3.80 2L None
Primula sonchifolia
Primula sonchifolia
Toothed, Ice Blue Flowers in March to May. Likes Very Moist Conditions. Ideal By Streams. Rare but Easy Plant. 6ins. £6.80 2L Sorry, sold out
Primula veris Primula veris "Cowslip". Nodding, Fragrant, Deep Yellow Flowers in March to May. Beautiful Seen en Mass. Lime Lover. 9ins. £3.80 2L 12
Primula vulgaris Primula vulgaris "Primrose". Masses of Lovely, Pale Yellow Flowers in March to May. Rosettes of Bright Green Corrugated Leaves. British Native. 6ins. £3.80 2L None
Primula whitei Primula whitei Ice Blue Flowers in February to March. Small Rosettes. Needs Moisture but Sharp Drainage. 6ins. £7.80 2L Sorry, sold out
Pulsatilla vulgarisPulsatilla vulgaris "Pasque Flower". Nodding, Yellow-Centred, Cup-Shaped Purple Flowers in April to May. Ferny Light Green Foliage. Silky Seed Heads. 6ins. £4.80 2L 8
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Sanguisorba tenuifolia Arching Spikes of of Bottle-Brush-Like White Flowers in June to August. Lovely Feathery Leaf. Hardy. Withstands Moisture. 3ft. £6.80 2L 10
available from March 2010
Sanguisorba tenuifolia 'Purpurea'sanguisorba tenuifolia 'Purpurea' Arching Spikes of of Bottle-Brush-Like Dark Red Flowers in July to September. Lovely Feathery Leaf. Hardy. Withstands Moisture. 3ft. £6.80 2L 10
available from March 2010
Scabiosa caucasica Scabiosa caucasica A Long Succession of Rounded, Flat, Blue, Pincushion Flowers in June to August. Neat Clumps of Finely Cut, Light Green Foliage. Good For Cutting. Likes Limy Soil. 24ins. £3.80 2L 18
Senecio jacobaea "Ragwort". Dense Flat-Topped Clusters of Bright Yellow, Daisy-Like Flowers in June to October. Likes Dry, Grassy Places. O.K. so this is a weed but it's the main food source for the beautiful Cinnabar Moth and it's striped caterpillar to name one of the 30 species of insect which rely on Ragwort. We allow some to grow in the car park away from any meadows. 18ins. None for sale!
Silene fimbriata Silene fimbriata Lovely, Frilly, White Fringed Flowers in May to June Backed by Large Baggy Calyces. Very Hardy Perennial. 3ft. £3.80 2L 10
Soldanella montana Soldanella montana Fringed, Funnel-Shaped Hanging, Deep Amethyst, Blue Flowers in April to May. Neat Plant with Round Leathery Leaves, Suitable for Shady Borders. Very Hardy. 6ins. £5.80 2L 20
Stachys byzantina (lanata) "Lamb's Tongue". Spikes of Purple Flowers in June to September. Silvery Woolly Leaves. 18ins. £3.80 2L None
Stokesia laevis
'Blue Star' Stokesia laevis 'Blue Star'
"Stoke's Aster". Large Lacy Turquoise-Blue Cornflower-Like Flowers in May to August. Long Blooming. Dead Heading Prolongs Flowering. Fluffy Seed Heads in Autumn. Moist but Well Drained Soil. Sun. 2ft.     None
Symphytum officinale Symphytum officinale "Comfrey". Hanging, Small Bell-Shaped White, Cream, Light Purple or Pink Flowers in May to August. A Perennial Herb with Black, Turnip-Like Roots and Large, Hairy Broad Leaves. Likes Damp Soil. 3ft.     None
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Tellima grandiflora "Fringe Cups". Numerous, Small, Pink Fringed, Bell-Shaped Cream Flowers in April to June. Lovely, Mottled Leaves are Borne Close to the Ground. Moist and Shade. 2ft.     None
Thalictrum aquilegiifolium album Fluffy White Flowers in May to July. Grey-Blue Glossy Leaves. 3ft.     None
Thalictrum aquilegiifolium 'Purpureum' Thalictrum aquilegiifolium 'Purpureum' Frothy Sprays of Deep Purplish-Pink Flowers in June to July. Lovely Green Foliage. 4ft. £4.80 2L 20
available from March 2010
Thalictrum aquilegiifolium 'Thundercloud' "Meadow Rue". Large Heads of Fluffy, Deep Lilac-Purple Flowers in June to July. Purple Tinged Glaucous Leaves. 4ft. £5.80 2L None
Thalictrum delavayi Sprays of Light Purple Flowers in June to July. Dainty Leaves. Native of South-West China. 5ft. £3.80 2L None
Thalictrum delavayi 'Hewitt's Double' Thalictrum delavayi 'Hewitt's Double' Sprays of Fully Double Mauve Flowers in July to September. Will Thrive in Good Rich Soil. 3ft. £5.80 2L None
Tiarella 'Butterfly Wings' Tiarella 'Butterfly Wings' Sprays of Soft Pink Flowers in May to July. Maple Foliage Heavily Blotched Maroon. 18ins.     None
Tiarella 'Spring Symphony'Tiarella 'Spring Symphony' Beautiful, Dainty Pink Flower Spikes in April to August. Maple Shaped Leaf Blotched Maroon. Long Lasting Flowers. 12ins. £4.80 2L None
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Veratrum nigrum Veratrum nigrum rosette Large Branched Heads of Numerous Black-Maroon Flowers in August to September. Magnificent, Tufts of Large Pleated Leaves Like Turban Hats in Early Spring. 6ft. Poisonous N     None
Veratrum californicum Veratrum californicum Spikes of Masses of Beautiful White Flowers in Summer Aging Greenish-White in July to September. The Foliage is Remarkably Folded. Special. 4ft. Poisonous N £15.80 3L None
Verbascum bombyciferum 'Arctic Summer' "Mullein". Tall Sprays of Many Yellow Flowers in June to August. Spectacular Grey-White Woolly Stems and Leaves. Sun. Well Drained Soil. 4ft. £3.80 2L None
Veronica spicata Veronica spicata Dense Spikes of Lavender Blue Flowers in July to September. Compact Tussock Forming Plant. 30ins. £3.80 2L 18
Viola 'Etain' Viola 'Etain' Purple Edge to Bright Yellow Flowers in June to August. Sun Lover. 10ins. £4.80 2L None
Viola cornuta Viola cornuta Deep Lavender Flowers in June to August. From the Pyrenees. Easy to Grow. Seeds Itself About. 8ins. £3.80 2L None
Viola cornuta 'Alba' Lovely White Flowers in June to August. From the Pyrenees. 8ins. £3.80 2L None
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