Perennials Page 3

Long-flowering species, bearing acid yellow flowers from late spring throughout summer. The blue-green leaves are very fine - almost linaria-like. and the stems reddish in colour. Good for front of border or rock garden. Clump-forming, evergreen HP for sun & well-drained soil. Cut back old flowered stems in spring, taking care to wear gloves as the milky sap can cause irritation. Ht. & spread...

Vivid magenta flowers with black centres & veining contrast with attractive gold-green foliage. Strong growing, making a substantial mound, so allow it space. HP for sun/light shade. Ht.22” (56cm) Spread 3’+ (90cm). 9cm Pot for £6.50

Striking introduction, with large lilac-blue flowers, darkly veined. We find the colour easier to place in the border than the bluer 'Rozanne'. Blooms May – first frosts. HP for sun/part shade. Ht.15” (38cm) Spread 18” (45cm). 11cm pot £8.50

Rare, white flowered form of this pretty species, which performs well in many situations, including dry shade. In bloom for months and the glossy foliage is a major asset also. Ht. & Spread to 1’ (30cm) 9cm pot £8.00

Many cup-shaped pink flowers with darker veining, produced throughout summer. Spreading habit makes good ground cover in a sunny spot with well-drained soil. HP. Ht.4-6” (10-15cm) Spread 12+” (30cm)  11cm pot £5.00

Lovely, deep lilac flowered form of this woodland plant. HP for sun & well-drained soil. Ht. 30” (45cm) 9cm pot for £6.00

Charming introduction, with really pretty double apricot flowers, borne on red stems, in late spring to mid-summer. HP for sun/part shade & most ordinary soils. Ht. & Spread 18” (45cm). 9cm pot for £7.50

Unique, frilled flowers of pink to lavender pink, which are attractive to pollinators. HP for sun/part shade & fertile soil. Flowering spring-summer at 12” (30cm). 9cm pot for £6.50

Clouds of starry pink flowers appear to hover above handsome, bronze-purple leaves. HP for fertile soil in part shade.  Ht. & spread 24” (60cm). 1 1/2 Ltr Pot for 10.50

‘Sweet Rocket’ produces long-flowering stems of lilac blooms, with wonderful evening fragrance. This is a plant which is so generous with its flowering that it can easily 'flower itself to death'. To prevent this, we stop the plants flowering before they can go to seed, which encourages the formation of a substantial plant in the second year, when a small amount of seed can be allowed to...

Near-black flowers with gold etching on the falls make for a stunning iris. HP for sun & fertile, moist soil. Ht. 16” (40cm). Spreading habit. Pack of one bare root for £5.00  

Matchless flowers of rich violet, with pale gold feathering at the throats. Flowers June/July. HP for moist, well-drained soil in sun/part shade. Ht.24” (60cm). 9cm Pot for £6.00

New for 2021 Standards in blends of mauve & blue, combine with falls of darkest purple/bronze. HP for sun/retentive soil. Flowering in summer at around 2’ (60cm). Pack of one bre root for £5.50 Pack of 3 bare roots for £15.00

New for 2021 Standards of lilac-pink, tinged gold & blue, are a paler echo of the deep rose-pink falls, again with gold at the throats. HP for sun/retentive soil. Flowering summer at just over 2’ (60cm). Pack of one bare root for £5.50 Pack of 3 bare roots for £15.00  

New for 2021 Lightly frilled peach standards contrast well with the broad falls of copper-bronze. HP for sun & retentive soil. Flowering in summer at around 30” (90cm). 11cm pot for £8.50    

New for 2021 Flowers the colour of stone-washed denim, with subtle darker markings and a touch of gold at the throat.  HP for retentive soil in sun. Flowering in summer at 2’ (60cm). Pack of one bare root for £5.50 Pack of 3 bare roots for £15.00