March 2021

Cuphea 'Regal Purple'

Cuphea ‘Regal Purple’

code: 704 Impressive sprays of dark purple Family: Lythraceae Common name: “Blue Waxweed”, “Bat Face”, “Bunny-Ears” Cuphea viscossissima Plant Classification: Half hardy annual Minimum Height: 38 cm Maximum Height: 45 cm “Blue Waxweed”, “Bat Face”, “Bunny-Ears”. Impressive sprays of dark purple, orchid-like flowers open in progression along strong stems over a very long period from […]

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Cupressus Torulosa

Cupressus Torulosa

code: 703 Trees are slow growing in most of Britain Family: Cupressaceae Common name: Himalayan cypress, Bhutan cypress, Plant Classification: Hardy tree Minimum Height: 5.0 meters Maximum Height: 20.0 meters This attractive evergreen conifer is found on limestone terrain in the western Himalaya from 300–2,800 metres (980–9,200 ft) although in cultivation it will adapt to

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Cyclamen Africanum

Cyclamen Africanum

code: 702 Tubers produce roots from the top, sides, and bottom Family: Primulaceae Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 10 cm Maximum Height: 15 cm Packet Content(approx.): 10 Rosettes of heart shaped, mid-green leaves with pale green marbling bear pink flowers with 5 reflexed petals and dark pink bases to each petal, which appear prior

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Lychnis Alpina

Lychnis Alpina

code: 700 This diminutive European alpine Family: CARYOPHYLLACEAE Common name: Alpine Catchfly, Alpine campion Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 8 cm Maximum Height: 13 cm This diminutive European alpine, very rare in Britain, has dense terminal clusters of twenty or more tufted, dark rosy purple flowers in late spring, held on short sticky stems

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Lychnis Alpina Alba

Lychnis Alpina Alba

code: 699 It will often self sow in well-drained locations Family: Caryophyllaceae Common name: White Alpine Catchfly, White Alpine campion Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 10 cm Maximum Height: 15 cm This pretty diminutive addition to the sunny rock garden forms a low, tufted mound of narrow, grassy leaves, bearing clusters of tiny white

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Lychnis Cognata

Lychnis Cognata

code: 698 It was collected by Crug Farm Nurseries from Odaesan Family: Caryophyllaceae Common name: Orange Catchfly Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 30 cm Maximum Height: 45 cm Packet Content(approx.): 20+ This new, rare, clump-forming very hardy perennial plant displays its large, deeply notched, pleasingly soft tangerine-pink flowers from mid summer. It was collected

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Lychnis Coronaria 'Hutchinson's Cream'

Lychnis Coronaria ‘Hutchinson’s Cream’

code: 695 Grey woolly leaves with cream splashes Family: Caryophyllaceae Common name: Bloody William Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 60 cm Maximum Height: 90 cm The delightful, variegated form of Lychnis coronaria alba. Grey woolly leaves with cream splashes and pure white flowers. Not all plants will be variegated so select the best variegated

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Lychnis Chalcedonica The Flasher

code: 694 This is the first ever release of these few seeds that have been collected Family: Caryophyllaceae Common name: LYCHNIS CHALCEDONICA VARIEGATA Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 60 cm Maximum Height: 90 cm Packet Content(approx.): 20+ A completely new novelty form of the well-known “Maltese Cross”. Deepest scarlet flower open in compact bunches

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Schizostylis Mixed Colours

Schizostylis Mixed Colours

code: 693 This South African Gladiolus relative provides valuable colour Family: Iridaceae Common name: Hesperantha Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 50 cm Maximum Height: 60 cm From clumps of sword-shaped leaves arise stems of cup-shaped flowers from white, through pinks to deepest vermilion. This South African Gladiolus relative provides valuable colour from August right

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Scilla Peruviana

code: 692 This lovely, easily grown Family: Hyacinthaceae Plant Classification: Hardy bulb Minimum Height: 38 cm Maximum Height: 45 cm Stout stems hold heavy heads of bright blue flowers over clumps of green strap-like leaves which arise from slowly enlarging bulbs. This lovely, easily grown, very long lived and exceptionally large-flowered plant does not come

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Silene Dioica

Silene Dioica

code: 691 The bright pink flowers appear throughout spring Family: Caryophyllaceae Common name: RED CAMPION, MELANDRIUM RUBRUM Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 30 cm Maximum Height: 90 cm This lovely flower is often found in the wild growing in woodlands and on the verges of country roads, where it shows its rich green leaves

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Sisyrinchium Striatum

Sisyrinchium Striatum

code: 689 Ideal for naturalising Family: Iridaceae Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 30 cm Maximum Height: 45 cm Slender spikes bear numerous yellow-eyed palest buttermilk flowers, with purple veining on the reverse. Attractive iris-like clumps of grey-green foliage. Ideal for naturalising. Easy with this large packet. Sowing advice: Seeds can be sown at any

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Physaria Newberryi

Physaria Newberryi

code: 687 This uncommon alpine makes compact rosettes… Family: Brassicaceae Common name: Newberry’s Twinpod Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 5 cm Maximum Height: 10 cm This uncommon alpine makes compact rosettes of silver-grey leaves from which radiate several thin, prostrate stems carrying terminal bunches of fragrant yellow flowers. When these mature they produce quite

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Phyteuma Confusum

Phyteuma Confusum

code: 686 found in the wild in the eastern Alps Family: Campanulaceae Common name: Rampion Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 10 cm Maximum Height: 15 cm Packet Content(approx.): 15 Forming small clumps up to 6 inches high, this lovely alpine, found in the wild in the eastern Alps, bears compact heads of attractive mauvey-purple

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Phyteuma Orbiculare

code: 685 This plant is also widespread across Europe from the Pyrenees to the Balkans Family: Campanulaceae Common name: Round-headed Rampion Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 20 cm Maximum Height: 30 cm From an overwintering rosette, thin stems arise in spring bearing fascinating flowerheads composed of tubular petals, curved upwards into ‘claws’ and of

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