March 2021

code: 605 It is now naturalised in the Caribbean, East Africa Family: Asclepiadeae Common name: Rubber Vine Plant Classification: Greenhouse climber Half hardy climber Packet Content(approx.): 25 This woody, perennial climbing vine, which is native to south-west Madagascar has attractive, quilled pinkish purple flowers. It is one of the fastest growing plants in the world,

code: 604 it is reputedly a strengthening tonic Family: Apiaceae Common name: Perennial purple parsley. Mitsuba, Purple-leaved Japanese Wild Parsley, Purple-leaved Japanese hone Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 45 cm Maximum Height: 90 cm Packet Content(approx.): 15 Recently arrived from Japan is this exciting new foliage (and food!) plant related to parsley but much

code: 603 this mound-forming plant is a most unlikely member of the dianthus family Family: Caryophyllaceae Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 15 cm Maximum Height: 30 cm This intriguing, rare and beautiful curiosity from the hills of Japan has creeping, straggling stems, which are covered with small pointed leaves and frilly greenish-white flowers, which

code: 599 An attractive variation on these rare old plants Family: Primulaceae Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Maximum Height: 15 cm Packet Content(approx.): 20 Heavy trusses of small, pillar-box red flowers delicately edged with golden yellow arise on strong stems in early spring. These originally appeared here as chance seedlings more than 20 years ago and

code: 598 Surrounding each flower is a ring of tiny leaves producing … Family: Primulaceae Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 12 cm Maximum Height: 15 cm Packet Content(approx.): 10 + Compact trusses of pillar-box red flowers delicately edged with golden yellow, open in early spring. Surrounding each flower is a ring of tiny leaves

code: 597 This European species has very long Family: Primulaceae Common name: Primula longiflora Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 8 cm Maximum Height: 15 cm This European species has very long, narrow tubes holding the bright, lilac-pink flowers, which open in clusters on long stems. They do well on the rock garden as long

code: 595 It is one of the only candelabra primulas Family: Primulaceae Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 38 cm Maximum Height: 50 cm This selection of the vigorous Primula japonica opens layered whorls of red-eyed, bright pink flowers in late spring and early summer, all above strong leafy rosettes of toothed leaves. It is

code: 594 The basal rosettes make the most spectacular Family: Primulaceae Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 30 cm Maximum Height: 50 cm This is an especially generous packet of these lovely candelabra-type plants that shoot up numerous strong stems bearing tiers of blossoms in all colours from white to red. The basal rosettes make

code: 593 These long-lived Family: Primulaceae Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 33 cm Maximum Height: 38 cm Dense umbels of light sulphur-yellow flowers bloom from July to Sept over rosettes of toothed, bright green foliage. These long-lived, easy-to-grow plants are natives of the damp regions of the Caucasus Mountains and are very tolerant to

code: 592 Seeds can be sown at any time but are best sown in winter Family: Campanulaceae Common name: CAMPANULA WANNERI Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 23 cm Maximum Height: 38 cm This lovely campanula relative makes a naturally compact mound covered in masses of long and slightly tubular, violet bell shaped flowers. On

code: 591 viable seeds being very few and very difficult to collect! Family: Boraginaceae Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 15 cm Maximum Height: 60 cm Packet Content(approx.): 5 Early rosettes of bright golden leaves brighten up the spring garden with snowdrops and crocuses. Later appear the pale blue and pink flowers. This form comes

code: 589 This pretty Bosnian campanula relative should gently self-seed Family: Campanulaceae Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Maximum Height: 38 cm From a basal rosette of toothed leaves rises a dividing system of branches, heavily hung with large cream bell-shaped flowers. This pretty Bosnian campanula relative should gently self-seed, giving glorious drifts in future years. Sowing

code: 588 It needs good rich soil Family: Gentianaceae Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 45 cm Maximum Height: 90 cm Packet Content(approx.): 25 An imposing newcomer from the mountain meadows of the eastern Himalayas, this beautiful gentian relative bears a marked resemblance to a lily, with exquisite star-shaped greenish-white flowers which are delicately pencilled