Ranunculus ficaria ‘Brazen Hussy’

Rich brown foliage shows off the golden yellow flowers brilliantly. Neat plants flowering late winter/spring. 10cm.  Almost any soil in sun or shade. (9cm pots)

£2.00

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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)

£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)

£3.00

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Ranunculus ficaria ‘Tortoiseshell’

Dark bronzey leaves with brown and silvery markings on this form of Lesser Celandine. Yellow flowers.  15cm. Average soil in sun or light shade. (7cm pots)

£3.00

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Ranunculus illyricus

Low growing clumps of lightly marbled leaves and stems of lemon yellow flowers in spring. Very pretty. 20cm.  Drained soil in sun.  Summer dormant. (7cm pots)

£3.00

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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. (9cm pots)

£3.00

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Rodgersia ‘Bloody Mary’

A new cultivar with bronzed leaves and red-pink flowers in summer. 50cm.  Good to moist soil in sun or light shade. (1.4L pots)

£5.50

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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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Rodgersia sambucifolia

Clumps of divided leaves, bronze when new and open panicles of white flowers tinged pink.  Good, moist soil in sun or light shade to 90cm. (1L pots)

£5.00

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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. (9cm pots)

£3.00

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Most Rubus may be found in the Shrubs section

Rumex flexuosus

Wonderful bronze foliage on this New Zealand dock.  Neat clumps of lance-like leaves produce heads of small bronze flowers. Well behaved, clump forming to about 40cm. Average soil in sun. (9cm pots)

£3.50

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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.  (9cm pots)

£3.50

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Sanguisorba officinalis ‘Morning Select’

A new selection making low clumps of fresh green pinnate leaves and wiry stems topped with clouds of bobble-like red flowers in late summer to 80cm. Good soil in sun. (1.4L pots)

£4.50

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Sanguisorba officinalis ‘Pink Tanna’

One of the first offspring from 'Tanna', this is much taller at about 1.2m. Clumps of divided foliage and wiry stems topped wtih lots of nodding pink flowers in summer.  Good soil in sun. (1L pots)

£4.00

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Sanguisorba officinalis ‘Red Thunder’

A new variety with excellent deep red bobble-like flowers on wiry stems to 1m. Attractive foliage is a bonus.  Good soil in sun. (9cm pots)

£3.50

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Sanguisorba officinalis ‘Tall Tanna’

From the former Four Seasons nursery this is just like 'Tanna' but twice the height.  Darker maroon bobble-like flowers in mid-summer to 60cm.  Good soil in sun. (9cm pots)

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Sanguisorba ‘Rock and Roll’

A new selection with lots of slightly nodding pink flowers on wiry, upright stems to 1m.  Good soil in sun. (9cm pots)

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Sanguisorba tenuifolia ‘Pink Elephant’

A recent introduction with largish pink fluffy flowers on wiry stems to 1.5m. Clump forming with large pinnate foliage to 45cm.  Average to good soil in sun. (1L pots)

£4.00

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Sanguisorba tenuifolia ‘Purpurea’

Clumps of greyish green pinnate foliage and tall wiry stems topped with chunky caterpillars of purple-red flowers in midsummer. Average to good soil in sun.  1.2m. (1L pots)

£4.00

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Sanguisorba ‘White Tanna’

A new white flowered form to 60cm. Clumps of pinnate foliage. Good soil in sun. (1L pots)

£4.50

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Saponaria x lempergii ‘Max Frei’

A low growing form with masses of fresh pink flowers over a mat of green foliage in summer and autumn.  Does not spread. Drained soil in sun or part shade. 30cm. (9cm pots)

£3.00

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Saxifraga stolonifera ‘Hsitou Silver’

Carpeting woodland species, this form having mid green leaves with strong silver veining. White flowers in spring/summer to 30cm.  Ordinary soil in shade. (9cm pots)

£3.00

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Scabiosa ‘Butterfly Blue’

Clumps of soft, cut foliage and loads of lavender-blue flowers in summer and autumn to 45cm.  A sterile hybrid so it keeps on flowering without deadheading. Drained soil in full sun.  (9cm pots)

£3.00

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Scilla greilhuberi

New foliage in autumn remains green throughout winter before producing good spikes of mid-blue flowers in spring. Woodland species from Iran so a dry summer (dormant) period is helpful.  30cm.  (9cm 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. (9cm pots)

£3.00

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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. (9cm pots)

£5.00

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Sedum ‘Blue Carpet’

A new blue-grey leafed plant making low carpets for a well drained soil in full sun. Not seen flowers yet. 15cm? (9cm pots)

£3.00

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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. (1L pots)

£4.00

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Sedum ‘Red Cauli’

AGM  A new upright form with brilliant reddish flowers over dark green leaves with a deep purple flush.  Deep red stems complete the effect.  45cm. Drained soil in sun. (1L pots)

£4.00

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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. (9cm pots)

£3.00

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Sedum telephium ‘Karfunkelstein’

AGM  Clumps of purple foliage with a grey cast topped with rich pinkish red flowers in late summer and autumn. 45cm.  Drained soil in full sun. (9cm pots)

£3.50

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Sempervivum arachnoideum ‘Rubrum’

Cobwebbed rosettes with a strong purple-red flush. An interesting plant for very well drained soil in full sun.  Spikes of pinkish flowers to 15cm. (7cm pots)

£2.00

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Sempervivum ‘Exhibita’

Rosettes of greyish green flushed violet-purple. Orange tinged in winter or when hungry!  Well drained soil in full sun. (7cm pots)

£2.50

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Sempervivum ‘Lilac Time’

Grey rosettes look almost blue-lilac at times. Well drained soil in full sun. (7cm pots)

£2.50

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Sempervivum ‘Purple Queen’

Rich purple rosettes - stunning. Very well drained soil in full sun.  15cm. (7cm pots)

£2.50

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Sempervivum ‘Rosie’

A hairy variety with the rosettes flushed reddish in winter. Well drained soil in full sun. (7cm pots)

£2.50

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Senecio polyodon

Low growing clumps with slightly sprawling flower stems with loads of luminous purple flowers in late summer and autumn. An unusual hardy plant for the front of the border. Sun or light shade, drained soil, seems quite drought tolerant.  30cm. (1L pots)

£3.50

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Sidalcea campestris coll. Oregon, USA

A lovely, hardy species with patches of narrow-fingered leaves and slender spikes of sugar-pink flowers in spring and summer to about 75cm.  Ordinary soil in sun or light shade. (9cm pots)

£3.00

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Silene fimbriata

Clumps of strong stems topped with masses of white Campions with frilly edges in spring.  Good seed heads.  Part shade, average soil. 80cm. (1L pots)

£4.00

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Silene sp. collected Sakhalin

As yet unidentified this species was collected in 2002.  Fleshy grey foliage and lots of white flowers on stems to 60cm.  Papery seed pods add interest after the flowers finish. Seems happy in any soil in sun or light shade. (9cm pots)

£3.00

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Speirantha convallarioides

An unusual relative of Lily of the Valley, this has evergreen, broad, strappy leaves and sends up plenty of spikes of scented starry white flowers in spring. Forms a patch. Good leafy soil in shade. 25cm. (9cm pots)

£4.00

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Stemmacantha centaureoides

(syn. Centaurea pulchra 'Major') Clumps of big sword-like leaves, silver backed and divided as they age send up stems each topped with a single big pink flower.  Easy and hardy in drained soil in full sun.  1m. (1L pots)

£4.00

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Streptopus streptopoides

A rare American version of Solomon's Seal with short stems bearing flared green-brown flowers in spring, followed by red berries.  25cm. Good soil in shade. (9cm pots)

£4.00

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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. (9cm pots)

£3.00

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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. (1L pots)

£3.50

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