February 2021

code: 565 This is therefore a very generous packet of seed Family: Primulaceae Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 50 cm Maximum Height: 70 cm We have collected all of the indistinct pink forms of this primula from our gardens and mixed them together. You will therefore see all shades when they flower, ranging from

code: 564 This hardy, long-lived plant will become enormous in rich moist soil Family: Primulaceae Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Maximum Height: 60 cm This hardy, long-lived plant will become enormous in rich moist soil, producing yellow-eyed ivory white flowers on thick, strong stems, and is almost certainly the the most impressive of all of the

code: 563 It bears heads of brightest lemon yellow Family: Primulaceae Plant Classification: Half hardy perennial Hardy perennial Packet Content(approx.): 12 seeds Created in the early 1900’s at Kew gardens, this quite incredible hybrid between Primula verticillata and Primula floribunda is fertile and comes true from seed. It bears heads of brightest lemon yellow on

code: 560 It is a very rare plant in the wild Family: Primulaceae Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 8 cm Maximum Height: 10 cm A rare and tiny treasure carrying short scapes of relatively large pinkish-mauve flowers above compact rosettes of smooth, grey-green, farinose leaves. It is a very rare plant in the wild,

code: 559 in the mountains of Szechwan and Yunnan in China Family: Primulaceae Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 30 cm Maximum Height: 45 cm One-sided clusters of deepest, darkest ruby red are carried on strong stems above vigorous clumps of shiny, jagged-toothed leaves. This lovely plant comes from very high up, sometimes over 12,000

code: 558 A relatively rare Family: Primulaceae Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 60 cm Maximum Height: 75 cm Strong stems carry heavy heads of many large, fragrant, flared, yellow trumpets above dense rosettes of crinkled and toothed leaves. A relatively rare and distinct species, almost as large as the “Giant Himalayan Cowslip”. Sowing advice:

code: 555 This long-lived plant is easy anywhere Family: Primulaceae Common name: Ivy-Leaf Cyclamen, Silver Cloud Cyclamen. Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 10 cm Maximum Height: 15 cm Packet Content(approx.): 12 Seemingly forged from pure metallic pewter with silvery markings, the leaves alone are worth growing the plant for, although the strong pink flowers

code: 554 Seeds should be sown at any time Family: Primulaceae Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 8 cm Maximum Height: 10 cm Packet Content(approx.): 8 A very rare and beautiful cyclamen with low, gorgeously marbled and patterned marbled heart-shaped foliage. Pink-nosed white flowers add even more to this sought-after and much valued plant, the

code: 552 bees absolutely adore these flowers Family: Boraginaceae Common name: CHINESE FORGET-ME-NOT, CHINESE HOUND’S TOOTH Plant Classification: Hardy biennial Hardy annual Minimum Height: 30 cm Maximum Height: 60 cm Packet Content(approx.): 10 This superb, easy-to-grow, rapid-growing plant will produce beautiful drifts of dazzling, bright blue flowers that will flower constantly from June until October.

code: 549 It makes very long-lived Family: Umbelliferae Common name: Hadspen Blood Masterwort Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Maximum Height: 60 cm Stout stems hold aloft a level sheet of flowers of probably the deepest, darkest, blood-red form of this plant. It makes very long-lived and rewarding clumps which are completely hardy and need no maintenance.

code: 548 very long flowering period (May-October) Family: Umbelliferae Common name: Masterwort ‘Ruby Wedding’ Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Maximum Height: 60 cm Packet Content(approx.): 12 Seed from the darkest ruby and maroon forms in our garden. Invaluable, very long flowering period (May-October). Sowing advice: For best results, sow seeds as soon as you receive them

code: 547 Select variegated seedlings Family: Umbelliferae Common name: Variegated Masterwort Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 60 cm Maximum Height: 75 cm Papery flowers edged with pink, green and white pointed bracts are massed on long stems above shiny green leaves, elegantly striped and splashed with yellow and cream. A superb foliage plant in