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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

code: 545 its common name is true and appropriate Family: Solanaceae Common name: DEADLY NIGHTSHADE, DWALE Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 60 cm Maximum Height: 1.2 meters Purple-green bell flowers, deep purple inside, hang on thick stems bearing soft leaves. Later appear the juicy black berries. But be warned, its common name is true

code: 544 A very beautiful plant Family: Umbelliferae Common name: Masterwort Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Maximum Height: 60 cm Exquisite, upwards facing, green bracted, pure rose pink flowers are held above compact clumps of bold tripartite foliage. This is the most desirable of all the long-lived astrantias with a rewardingly long flowering period. “A very

code: 543 It is a vigorous and strong grower Family: Umbelliferae Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 60 cm Maximum Height: 80 cm Packet Content(approx.): 12 This new and really superb astrantia has large cherry red flowers which are very long-lasting and if dead-headed will be in flower from April until September. It is a

code: 542 A most unusual plant in the clover family bearing pink Family: Fabaceae Common name: Biserrula pelecinus Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 30 cm Maximum Height: 60 cm A most unusual plant in the clover family bearing pink and purple flowers above clumps of pinnate leaves. Intriguingly shaped seed pods with deeply-scalloped edges

code: 541 This pretty plant is one of the few South American asters Family: Compositae Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 23 cm Maximum Height: 30 cm From strong clumps of long, spathulate leaves, arise thin dividing stems carrying semi-doubled, yellow-eyed daisies which are delicately blotched with purple. This pretty plant is one of the

code: 539 With good placement of the flowers along the stems Family: Leguminosae Common name: Lathyrus odoratus Plant Classification: Hardy annual Packet Content(approx.): 20 This new, valuable and quite exquisite Spencer variety bred by Roger Parsons and introduced in 2011, has frilly, paler-keeled, mid blue flowers and an overpowering perfume. With good placement of the

code: 538 Sprays of long-stemmed Family: Leguminosae Plant Classification: Hardy annual Packet Content(approx.): 25 Sprays of long-stemmed, very perfumed flowers are of a washed denim blue hue with cream coloured edges. Absolutely fabulous for cutting all summer long. Sowing advice: SWEET PEAS. Sow autumn in cold greenhouse or late winter/early spring in warm greenhouse, propagator

code: 533 It is completely frost-hardy and prefers to be in full sun Family: ASPARAGACEAE Common name: Hyacinthus azureus Plant Classification: Hardy bulb Minimum Height: 8 cm Maximum Height: 15 cm This species is most popular as a spring flowering bulb, Brian Mathew describing it as “a delightful plant”, to be used in rock gardens