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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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Phyteuma Scheuchzeri

code: 684 A truly delightful Family: Campanulaceae Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 10 cm Maximum Height: 15 cm A truly delightful rare campanula relative bearing unusually attractive spiky blue flowers on short stems which hold bright-green, heart-shaped leaves. Sowing advice: Sow finely and evenly in a cold frame, cool greenhouse or cool propagator at

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Phytolacca Acinosa

Phytolacca Acinosa

code: 683 The mid green leaves have white veining Common name: Red-ink Plant, Indian Pokeweed, Phytolacca esculenta, Himalayan Pokeweed Plant Classification: Half hardy perennial Minimum Height: 1.2 meters Maximum Height: 2.0 meters Packet Content(approx.): 8 A white flowering perennial plant with large oval shaped leaves and white flowers appearing in July to August which are

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Plantago Coronopus

code: 681 It makes an attractivev dwarf addition to the rock garden Family: Plantaginaceae Common name: Buckshorn plantain Minimum Height: 6 cm Maximum Height: 12 cm Probably the prettiest and daintiest of all of the plantains, this diminutive perennial plant occurs in dry, open, often heavily trampled, habitats on acidic to basic stony or sandy

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Allium Heldreichii

Allium Heldreichii

code: 680 This rarely-seen plant is found in rocky spots on Mount Olympus Family: Aliaceae Plant Classification: Hardy bulb Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 30 cm Maximum Height: 45 cm Packet Content(approx.): 20 Deep pink, up-facing, long bell shaped flowers open in a dense ovoid umbel above semi-evergreen leaves. This rarely-seen plant is found in rocky

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Allium Tanguticum

Allium Tanguticum

code: 679 Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants Family: Alliaceae Common name: Lavender Globe Lily, Nodding onion Plant Classification: Hardy bulb Hardy biennial Maximum Height: 45 cm Packet Content(approx.): 15 In early summer large, dense clusters of lavender/purple flowers, which look amazingly like lollipops, open above dark green narrow leaves

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Anemone Rivularis

code: 678 Keep the seed tray moist in a cold greenhouse Family: Ranunculaceae Common name: River Anemone, River Windflower Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Maximum Height: 38 cm Very choice. Large waxy white flowers with blue reverse in dense sprays over dark green leaves. Sowing advice: Sow seeds IMMEDIATELY you receive them, at any time of

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Anemone Tomentosa

Anemone Tomentosa

code: 677 Sow seeds IMMEDIATELY you receive them Family: Ranunculaceae Common name: Grape leaf Anemone Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 1.0 meter Maximum Height: 1.5 meters This lovely Chinese species gives a valuable late summer and autumn display of large rose pink flowers in profuse clusters on long stalks, which make perfect cut flowers.

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Anemone Virginiana

code: 676 It flowers from early till late summer Family: Ranuculaceae Common name: Tall anemone, Tall Thimble-weed Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 30 cm Maximum Height: 75 cm This easy-to-grow perennial has numerous greenish-white to citrine-yellow cup shaped flowers on strong upright stems high above the green, deeply cut and clustered vine like leaves,

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Angelica Acutiloba

code: 675 In late spring open dense sprays of tiny white flowers Family: Umbelliferae Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 90 cm Maximum Height: 1.2 meters From Japan comes this unusual, rather small distinctive plant which in earliest spring carries the most deeply slashed and divided leaves of any angelica. In late spring open dense

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Aquilegia ‘Burnished Rose’

code: 674 is completely trouble-free, improving yearly Family: Ranunculaceae Common name: European Columbine, Rose Granny’s Bonnet, A. vulgaris ‘Burnished Rose’ Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 45 cm Maximum Height: 60 cm Selected here many years ago, sprays of icing pink pom-poms hover gracefully above the burnished, bright golden foliage. This lovely form looks fabulous

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Conanthera Bifolia

Conanthera Bifolia

code: 672 It will be best grown in a very gritty soil Family: Tecophiliaceae Plant Classification: Half hardy bulb Hardy bulb Half hardy perennial Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 15 cm Maximum Height: 23 cm Packet Content(approx.): 10 A new, rare and exquisite relative of tecophilaea the “Chilean Crocus”, from the Andes and very rarely available.

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Coreopsis Grandiflora 'Badengold'

Coreopsis Grandiflora ‘Badengold’

code: 971 clump-forming plant has leaves which are simple and lance-shaped Family: Compositae Common name: Maiden’s Eye Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Maximum Height: 90 cm A popular cottage garden plant bearing red-eyed, brightest yellow, single flower heads, up to 2.5 inches across, consisting of ray florets with uneven cut margins, and orange disk florets. This

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