Here are all the other perennials, from the commonplace to the ridiculously rare. Have a good browse or use the Plant Selector to help.
Since we grow such a large, eclectic selection you may find the refine function in the left hand column useful to narrow down your search, or if you know the name of the plant you are looking for the Search box at the top right may help you find it. If you need help choosing your plants then our Collections might be of interest or ask us for help by email or phone.
Low mats of blue-grey foliage produce globular heads of white flowers that mature to warm reddish brown seeds that are the most attractive feature. Drained soil in sun. 10cm.
(Collected as A. balcanicus MESE 311) A neat, deciduous, plant with jagged green foliage and stocky spikes of soft pink flowers from green bracts. Drained soil in full sun. 30-60cm.
From the Alpine Garden Society expedition to China in 1994 this herbaceous species produces upright stems to c. 1.4m topped with spikes of light green buds that open to ivory tinted pink flowers in summer.
A valuable, evergreen, yellow variegated version. Lovely for its bright winter effect. Grass-like arching foliage to 30cm in average to good soil in shade or part sun.
Low growing clumps/patches of blue/green leaves with silvery margins. Short stems bearing clusters of apple green flowers which turn rusty-red from spring. 20cm.
Bright sparkly blue flowers in neat round heads of stems that wave in the breeze in early to mid summer. Grassy leaves that still look ok while it flowers. Drained soil in sun, 45cm.
Neat clumps of fine foliage and slender stems topped with open heads of drooping pinkish purple flowers in summer. Delightful. 40cm. Drained soil in full sun.
A delightful low growing species producing glowing purple flowers in pendent clusters in spring and early summer. Makes neat clumps of grassy leaves, the flowers slightly taller to 20cm. Drained soil in full sun.
Tight clumps of upright stems topped with clusters of starry, porcelaine blue flowers in late spring and summer to 45cm. Broad, fresh green leaves that turn yellow in autumn. Drained soil in sun.
Seedlings from the excellent Amsonia 'Ernst Pagels'. It has proved very fertile and produces strong seedlings. Hopefully tall, willowy plants topped with large light blue flowers and good autumn colour.
Prickly Poppy from the USA, grey foliage and strong stems with spiky buds that open to reveal large white flowers with reddish middles. Architectural prickly seedheads follow. Hardy and perennial given very well drained soil in full sun. 45cm.
Amazing white spathes with pink candy stripes inside appear slightly before the leaves in late spring. Big rounded trifoliate leaves make an attractive feature later. Good soil that never sits wet in shade. Flowers to 30cm, leaves to 75cm.
A beautiful and elegant German selection with fresh green foliage and sprays of creamy white flowers on strong upright stems to 1.8m. Good soil in sun or part shade.
An amazing brilliant orange flowered plant from North America where it is known as Butterfly Milkweed - a clue to it's insect friendliness! Clumps of upright stems to 50cm. Good soil in sun.
Deciduous clumps of glaucous grassy leaves send up strong stems with dense spikes of snowy white, starry flowers with pinkish veins from brown buds. Late spring into summer, drained soil in full sun. 1.5m.
A stunning new introduction with attractive green leaves on red stems and large heads of rich pink flowers from July to the frosts. HARDY! Wild collected, Japan, 1997 by Dan Hinkley. 60cm.
The beautiful white flowered form of this hardy Begonia. Light green leaves with red veined and flushed backs. Flowers in late summer and autumn to 60cm.
A bit different to the normal B. grandis evansiana types, with a lower growing habit, olive green leaves flushed red and covered with bright silver spots. Light to mid pink flowers from midsummer. Well drained but not dry soil in shade. 30cm.
Rarely seen now, this has upright leaves, narrower than some and lots of clear pink flowers in spring to 25cm. Good autumn and winter red-purple leaf colour. Drained soil in sun or light shade.
