Ranunculus acris ‘Stevenii’

One of the clump formers this makes a solid clump of lush green foliage and upright stems to 75cm. with many bright yellow buttercups in summer. Lovely with Molinias in good soil, sun. (1.4LSR)

£3.50

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Ranunculus ficaria ‘Brazen Hussy’

Super, rich brownish foliage sets off the bright yellow flowers very well. For most decent soils in sun or part shade.  Spring. 15cm. (9cmSR) 

£3.00

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Ranunculus ficaria ‘Green Petal’

Weird fully double flowers are mostly green with some yellowish white in the centres.  Lightly marbled leaves. 10cm.  Almost any soil in sun or shade. (7cm pots) Added March 2008.

£2.50

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Ranunculus ficaria ‘Lambrook Variegated’

Typical pale yellow single flowers but the leaves are edged cream and finley speckled. Different but not striking!  10cm. Almost any soil in sun or shade. (7cm pots) Added March 2008.

£3.00

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Ranunculus ficaria ‘Salmon’s White’

Larger, shining creamy white flowers to 15cm.  (9cmSQ)

£2.50

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Ranunculus lanuginosus

Hairy leaves divided into three come complete with creosote-like brown slodges in the axils, fading as the leaves age. Branched stems of rich golden yellow flowers. Tame! 30cm. (9cmSQ)

£3.00

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Rodgersia pinnata ‘Chocolate Wing’

A recent introduction with beautiful chocolate bronze spring foliage which eventually turns bronzy green. Blush pink flowers turn deep burgundy as they age.  Good bronzy autumn foliage. 80cm.  Good soil in sun or light shade.  (1.5L pots)

£5.00

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Roscoea alpina CC3667

Dainty sugar pink flowers on narrow-leaved stems to about 20cm.  A pretty spring flowering woodlander for decent leafy soil in shade. (9cm pots)

£4.00

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Roscoea cautleyoides ‘Jeffrey Thomas’

A very pretty woodlander making a small clump of upright stems to 25cm. Pale yellow and cream orchid-like flowers are produced in early summer. Best in leafy, good soil in shade. Hardy. (1LSR)

£4.50

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Rubus arcticus

An elegant little suckering beastie. Green trifoliate leaves on short stems with occasional bright pink flowers. Happy in a moist shady spot but probably doesn’t mind. 15cm.  (9cmR)

£3.00

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Some Rubus may be found in the Shrubs section.

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Sanguisorba caucasica

Lovely glaucous foliage on this species to 35cm and the usual tall, wiry stems to about 90cm.  Largish caterpillar-like flowers in midsummer are whitish with lilac anthers. Average to good soil in sun or light shade.  (1LSR) 

£4.00

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Sanguisorba menziesii

Amazing  burgundy red pokers held above attractive clumps of deep green pinnate foliage in late spring to early summer. Definitely a “What’s that?” plant. 65cm.  (9cmSQ)

£3.50

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Sanguisorba officinalis ‘Red Thunder’

A new variety with excellent deep red flowers on wiry stems to about 1m.  Will perform best in good soil in sun. (9cmSQ) 

£3.50

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Scabiosa columbaria ssp. ochroleuca ‘Moon Dance’

A new form of this lovely perennial. Neat clumps of greyish green foliage and wiry upright stems bearing clear pale yellow flowers all summer.  Well drained soil in sun. Shorter than normal, 30-40cm? (1L pots)

£3.50

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Scilla litardierei

A very good value bulb, flowering for weeks in spring and early summer.  Long-lasting spikes of rich sky blue flowers to 15cm. Unobtrusive foliage. Good soil in sun or light shade. (9cmSQ)

£3.00

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Scilla peruviana

Almost evergreen bulbous plants with broad mid-green leaves producing open spikes of mid blue flowers in summer. Stunning, and the seedheads are good too.  Drained soil in sun. 30cm. (1.5LR) 

£4.00

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Scopolia carniolica var. brevifolia

Pretty yellow bell-shaped flowers are produced in spring on this hardy perennial from eastern Europe.  Early to emerge often with a purplish flush before turning fresh green.  30cm. Good soil in light shade. (1LSR)

£6.00

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Scopolia carniolica ‘Zwanenburg’

A recent introduction with deep purple-brown flowers, larger than the species.  Bigger foliage and a tougher plant. Deciduous, best in decent soil in part shade.  50cm. (9cm pots) Added March 2008.

£5.50

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Scutellaria incana

Neat clumps of upright stems bearing spikes of powdery blue flowers in summer. Drained soil in sun. The aristocrat of the genus. 60cm. (1.5L pots)

£4.00

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Sedum ‘Chocolate’

Deep chocolate brown foliage and cheerful pink flowers with reddish centres in mid summer. Neat bushy plants to 40cm. Drained soil in full sun. (1LSR)

£3.50

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Sedum rupestre ‘Angelina’

A new yellow leaved form from Austria. Prostrate, with bright yellow flowers. Dry soil in sun. Foliage turns bright amber in winter. Not to be confused with S. ‘Gold Mound’ which looks the same but is not hardy. (9cmR)

£3.00

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Sedum telephium ‘Matrona’

Chunky, upright stems clad with dusky purplish green leaves and topped with generous heads of pink flowers from late summer through autumn. 45cm. Drained soil in sun. (9cmSQ) 

£3.00

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Stachys officinalis ‘Hummelo’

Neat clumps of glossy green foliage and short spikes of bright reddish purple flowers in summer.  Compact plants for the front of the border. Average to good soil in sun. 25cm. (9cmSQ)

£3.00

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Symphytum cordatum

A choice, neat, clump forming species with attractive cordate foliage and clusters of pale yellow bells in spring. Reasonable soil in part shade seems to suit it best.  20cm. Slow to increase.  (9cmSQ)

£3.00

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Symphytum ‘Rubrum’

An excellent variety of good clump forming habit.  Bright jewel-like red flowers in spring-summer to 30cm.  Good soil in part shade or shade. (9cmSQ) 

£3.50

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Symphytum tuberosum

A clump forming species making a low maound of pale green foliage and branched stems of pale yellow bells in spring, and summer if in good soil.  Light shade. 45cm.  (1LSQ)

£3.50

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