All Plants

Acanthus hungaricus MESE561£4.50

(Collected as A. balcanicus MESE 561) 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.

Acanthus mollis 'Long Spike'£5.50

Originating in Beth Chatto's Essex garden this superb form of the species produces spectacular, well, long spikes of pinkish flowers to between 1.2 and 1.5m. Sun, drained soil.

Acanthus mollis 'Rue Ledan'£5.50

A pure white flowered form of this reliable garden perennial. Big clumps of deep green jagged foliage and spikes of flowers to 90cm. Average soil in sun is best.

Achillea 'Bahama'£4.00

A modern variety with soft flowers of buff-yellow with faint pinkish red tints, "fades" to pink. Drained soil in sun. 75cm.

Achillea 'Sally'£4.00

Stocky stems support dense heads of strong pink flowers. Drained soil in sun. 45cm.

Aconitum sp. ACE1449£4.50

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.

Acorus christophii£5.50

Glossy, deep green, grassy foliage a little lusher than A. gramineus. Spikes of creamy white flowers nestle in the foliage. Seems happy in shade or sun, moist-average soil. 30cm.

Aegopodium podograria 'Variegata'£4.00

A wonderful groundcover for difficult shady areas in the garden this bright white variegated ground elder is less invasive than it's green relative! Typical heads of white flowers in summer. Spreading. 40cm.

Agapanthus 'Taw Valley'£5.00

A delightful dwarf form with grassy foliage and dense rounded heads of rich blue flowers in summer. Drained soil in sun. Deciduous and hardy here. 60cm.

Allium cernuum£4.00

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.

Allium cyathophorum var. farreri£4.00

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.

Allium flavum£4.50

AGM Very similar to the well known A. sphaerocephalon but this has light yellow flowers. Well behaved and very pretty mixed with grasses. Drained soil in sun. 60cm.

Alstroemeria psittacina£7.50

Exotic bright red flowers with a white throat tipped green and speckled black! Hardy in a drained but good soil with plenty of moisture in summer. Mulch. 90cm.

Alstroemeria psittacina 'Royal Star'£4.50

A good, robust and hardy Alstroemeria with crisp white variegated foliage and deep red flowers with a white throat and green and black markings! Drained, deep, fertile soil in full sun for the best growth. 90cm.

Althaea armeniaca£5.50

Lovely tall, branched stems bear masses of light pink flowers from summer into autumn. Airy and elegant but tougher and easier than A. cannabina. 2.4m, sun or light shade and ordinary soil.

Althaea cannabina£5.00

Clouds of very pretty light pink flowers on strong upright stems to 2.4m in all summer. Fingered leaves and unlike most of it's hollyhock relatives, no rust. Easy and perennial, for ordinary soil in sun.

Althaea officinalis£4.00

Marshmallow. Clumps of upright stems clad with grayish leaves and topped with spires of palest pink flowers with darker middles in summer. 2.4m.

Amorpha fruticosa£8.50

An unusual shrubby member of the pea family with attractive ferny foliage and spires of dark purplish flowers with contrasting orange stamens. Drained soil in sun. Potentially 2.4m+ but usually less.

Amsonia elliptica£4.50

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.

Anemanthele lessoniana£4.50

syn. Stipa arundinacea - Pheasant Tail Grass. Green foliage tinted orange and red in late summer and autumn. Wispy flowers form a cloud above the foliage in late summer. 1m. Not dry.

Anemone multifida 'Rubra'£4.50

The rich magenta-red form of this American species. Neat clumps of deeply divided leaves and clusters of cupped flowers on stout stems to 20cm. Good, drained soil in full sun.

Anemone nemorosa 'Atrorosea'£5.00

A lovely soft pink flush to the white flowers gives this a more delicate look than some of the other "pink" forms of wood anemone. Reasonable soil in shade. 15cm.

Anemone nemorosa 'Axel'£4.50

Delightful multi-petalled, open, single flowers start white and flush rose-pink over clumps of dark green foliage. March to April. Decent soil in the shade of deciduous trees! 15cm.

Anemone nemorosa 'Blue Eyes'£5.00

A desirable form with semi-double brilliant white flowers that develop a rich royal blue eye as they age. Sells on sight! Decent soil in part or light shade. 15cm.

Anemone nemorosa 'Cedric's Pink'£4.50

A pretty selection of Wood Anemone with white flowers with a pink reverse. The white flushes pink as the flower ages eventually turning deep pink. Good soil in light shade, 15cm.