All Plants

Arum 'Chameleon'£4.50

A stunning winter-green type with large mid green leaves with a heavy pewter marbling over most of the leaf, just a narrow band of plain green round the edges. Typical pale flowers in late winter. 40cm. Average soil in part shade.

Arundo donax var. versicolor£8.50

Striking white and grey-green variegated giant reed-like grass from the Mediterranean. 3.5m. Good to wet soil in a warm position.

Asarum caudatum£4.50

Western wild ginger. Slowly spreading patches of rounded heart-shaped leaves and amazing three-pointed maroon red flowers in spring. Shade, 15cm.

Asphodelus albus£5.00

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.

Aster albescens£7.50

A rare shrubby species from the Himalaya into south western China. Slightly downy foliage and heads of pinkish blue flowers from midsummer to late autumn. 1.8m.

Aster amellus 'Forncett Flourish'£4.50

AGM An excellent and very floriferous form which produces masses of rich blue flowers with a hint of purple in late summer and autumn. Drained soil in sun, 45cm.

Astrantia major Gill Richardson Group£4.50

A deep ruby red flowered selection, our plants divisions from a particularly good one. Deep green foliage stained purple, especially on new growth. Good soil in sun. 60cm.

Atriplex halimus£6.50

An attractive evergreen shrub with brilliant silver foliage and insignificant greenish flowers. Drained soil in sun, salt tolerant. Loved by Goldfinch! 2m or prune to size. Very hardy and easy.

Atriplex halimus 'Limelight'£7.50

The rare variegated form with a clear splash of lemon yellow in the middle of each silver leaf. Drained soil in full sun, can be pruned to size/shape. 1.8m.

Begonia cucullata var. arenosicola£4.50

A new fairly hardy species with glossy green foliage and bright pinkish white flowers in late summer and autumn to 45cm. Collected in Argentina.

Begonia grandis 'Bells and Whistles'£5.00

Smoky green leaves with bright silver spots and deep red undersides on this new American selection. Sprays of light pink flowers in autumn. Hardy. 45cm.

Begonia grandis 'Heron's Pirouette'£4.50

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.

Begonia grandis 'Sapporo'£4.50

Hardy begonia from Japan with deep green leaves with brilliant red undersides and pink flowers from midsummer into autumn. Deciduous. Drained soil in some shade is best. 50cm.

Begonia grandis ssp. evansiana 'Claret Jug'£5.00

Pretty leaves with strongly red flushed undersides and veins on this hardy begonia. Pink flowers in autumn to 60cm. Good soil, drained but not dry in shade.

Begonia grandis ssp. evansiana var. alba£4.50

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.

Begonia grandis ssp. sinensis 'Snowpop'£5.00

A new introduction with white flowers and attractive mossy green leaves with distinct red veins underneath. More compact than more comon types to 40cm. Shade, hardy with a mulch.

Begonia luxurians£8.00

TENDER AGM Desireable species with exotic palmate leaves on red stems. Much used at Dixter. Can be put outside in a shady place in summer and take in frost free overwinter. 1.5m.

Begonia sutherlandii 'Papaya'£4.50

A selection from this tuberous species with soft orange flowers from midsummer to the first frosts. Possibly hardy in drained soil with a good mulch. 30cm.

Bergenia 'Claire Maxine'£5.00

One of the best in the recent RHS trials with a compact habit, good purple-red winter foliage and lots of clear pink flowers in spring. Good for a sunny drained position. 40cm.

Bidens aurea£4.50

An elegant, tall, late summer and autumn daisy with creamy yellow flowers on strong stems to 1.5m. Good soil in sun.

Bidens aurea 'Supernova'£5.50

From John Tuite with larger flowers of a glistening yellow, the petals often wavy. Tall, willowy stems that shouldn't need support, grow it hard in full sun. 1.5m.

Bothriochloa bladhii£4.00

A clump forming grass with greyish, slightly hairy foliage and heads of silky flowers that start metallic red and fade to tawny buff. For full sun and well drained soil. May not be fully hardy in cold areas but is easy to keep in a cold greenhouse or sheltered corner.

Bothriochloa ischaemum£4.50

Rarely seen compact ornamental grass with grey foliage and yellow stems supporting fingered red-purple flowers in summer to 60cm. Well drained soil in full sun.

Briza media 'Limouzi'£4.50

A much improved selection of the Perennial Quaking Grass with rich blue-green leaves and larger purplish flowers to 45cm. Best in morning sun where the light catches the dew on it!

Briza media wild collected£4.50

A typical wild type of perennial Quaking Grass this makes low clumps of fresh green leaves and slender stems of delicate quaking flowers in spring. 45cm. Part shade, average soil.