March 2021

code: 646 with deep purple-blue flowers in July and August Family: Ranunculaceae Common name: Pyrenees Columbine, Granny’s bonnet, Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 15 cm Maximum Height: 30 cm Related to Aquilegia alpina, but distinctly shorter, with deep purple-blue flowers in July and August, this gem is quite suitable for the rock garden. In […]

code: 645 specially selected spurless form produces flowers … Family: Ranunculaceae Common name: Granny’s Bonnets Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 45 cm Maximum Height: 60 cm Packet Content(approx.): 20 This specially selected spurless form produces flowers almost identical to double clematis and in the most deep and rich royal purple. One of the most

code: 644 Superb on a rockery or in a container Family: Ranunculaceae Common name: Rocky Mountain Blue Columbine, Granny’s Bonnets Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 8 cm Maximum Height: 10 cm Packet Content(approx.): 20 A choice and absolutely exquisite dwarf columbine bearing disproportionately large blue and white flowers on short stems on very compact,

code: 643 The lovely albino form of this plant Family: Papaveraceous Plant Classification: Hardy annual Minimum Height: 45 cm Maximum Height: 60 cm The lovely albino form of this plant. Sown early can make an impressive mass smothered with yellow-tipped snow-white flowers. Sowing advice: Seeds can be sown at any time but are best sown

code: 642 Superlative in a shady spot Family: Papaveraceous Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 30 cm Maximum Height: 38 cm Why this long-lived beauty has evaded discovery until now is a mystery. Massed drooping stems of sizeable pale purple flowers are held above delicate ferny foliage. Superlative in a shady spot. Sowing advice: Seeds

code: 640 it grows best in a well drained soil Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 23 cm Maximum Height: 38 cm Packet Content(approx.): 20+ This lovely plant displays compact sprays of rich butter-yellow flowers held close to the rosette of finely-divided, glaucous leaves. Although it is an alpine plant, and can easily withstand minus

code: 639 It is superb in the border Family: Cruciferae Common name: Sea Kale Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Maximum Height: 40 cm Packet Content(approx.): 12 Purple spring shoots enlarge into glorious glaucous rubbery leaves then massed heads of honey-scented, ivory flowers open in June. It is superb in the border and is ideal for cutting.

code: 638 In Autumn, the bushes are heavily laden with bright red fleshy berries Family: Rosaceae Common name: Hawthorn, May, Mother die Plant Classification: Hardy shrub Minimum Height: 1.8 meters Maximum Height: 3.6 meters Packet Content(approx.): 8 large seeds One of the most distinctive features of the English countryside in spring is this sweet-smelling tree

code: 637 A challenge to grow but worth the effort! Family: Compositae Common name: Himalayan Daisy Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 45 cm Maximum Height: 60 cm Packet Content(approx.): 8 This rare and beautiful daisy, which bears nodding, dark-eyed yellow daisies with twisted petals, grows high in the Himalayas where it thrives in damp

code: 631 very high alpine pastures at 4000-4700m Family: Primulaceae Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 15 cm Maximum Height: 25 cm This rare plant has compact heads of small, flared-tubular, purplish-blue, fragrant flowers on thin stems above rosettes of small, deeply wrinkled leaves. It comes from China, Yunnan and Sichuan, where it thrives in

code: 630 It does especially well in waterside environments Family: Primulaceae Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Maximum Height: 45 cm This extremely vigorous and hardy candelabra primula thrusts up numerous strong stems bearing bright orange flowers with darker eyes. It does especially well in waterside environments where it will self-seed generously making fabulous clumps! Sowing advice:

code: 629 wet meadows and the sides of streams in Yunnan and Burma Family: Primulaceae Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 60 cm Maximum Height: 90 cm Rather resembling Primula beesiana, this plant opens its fuchsia-coloured flowers on strong stems that can be up to nearly 3 feet tall. It prefers moist to even wet

code: 628 Strong stems hold heavy heads of bright flowers arranged in whorls Family: Primulaceae Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Maximum Height: 60 cm A generous packet (containing the equivalent of 10 normal retail packets) of this popular flower suitable for growing a large crop or for sowing in situ in a damp spot. Strong stems