Aromatic plants

code: 831 Tufts of tiny leaves form the base for long stems bearing pink flowers Family: Plumbaginaceae Common name: Sea Thrift, Sea Pink Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Maximum Height: 20 cm The “Thrift” or ” Sea Pink” is too well known to need much description other than saying it is one of the most perfect, […]

code: 825 this is a magnificent and very valuable mid or back of border plant Family: Ranunculaceae Common name: ACTAEA SIMPLEX, AUTUMN BUGBANE, AUTUMN SNAKEROOT Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 1.0 meter Maximum Height: 1.25 meters Purplish stems carrying arching spires of fragrant white flowers in mid-autumn, from September into October, rise above shiny

code: 815 This rare buddleia relative from alpine South Africa Family: Buddlejaceae Common name: Besembossie, Otterbush, River Star Plant Classification: Hardy shrub Minimum Height: 90 cm Maximum Height: 1.2 meters Stiff stems with grey leaves carry bunches of starry white, fragrant flowers excellent for cutting. This rare buddleia relative from alpine South Africa (the ‘River

code: 805 This scarce, drought-tolerant plant Family: Scrophulariaceae Common name: Crested-tongue Penstemon, Fuzzytongue Penstemon, Fuzzy-tongue Penstemon, Whited’s Penstemon Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 15 cm Maximum Height: 40 cm Two-lipped lavender flowers with long purple hairy stamens open in June to September. This scarce, drought-tolerant plant, that attracts butterflies and bees, is perfect for

code: 801 A valuable and easy plant that thrives in poor dry soil Family: Lamiaceae Common name: STICKY JERUSALEM SAGE, TURKISH SAGE Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Maximum Height: 90 cm Although it looks tender, this Syrian plant is actually bone-hardy, stout stems bearing tiered whorls of hooded, butter yellow flowers in summer, above rough heart-shaped

code: 705 seedlings may vary in flower colouration but all will be beautiful Family: Convallariaceae Common name: Lily of the Valley (Pink form) Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 15 cm Maximum Height: 20 cm Packet Content(approx.): 4 Certainly never before offered as seed, this very rare and extremely gorgeous plant opens tiny spires of

code: 650 Over a prolonged period in early summer appear sprays of delicate bi-coloured flowers Family: Ranunculaceae Common name: Columbine ‘Honeydew’, Granny’s Bonnets Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Maximum Height: 60 cm Packet Content(approx.): 20+ The very rare fragrant Aquilegia moorcroftiana, is difficult and short-lived. So we crossed it with a lovely bi-coloured Japanese aquilegia to

code: 649 A good selection of our double flowered forms Family: Ranunculaceae Common name: Granny’s Bonnets Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 60 cm Maximum Height: 90 cm A good selection of our double flowered forms in all shades of pinks, reds, purples and mauves and with the odd blue one thrown in for good

code: 619 great dignity and elegance Family: Leguminosae Common name: Lathyrus odoratus Plant Classification: Hardy annual Packet Content(approx.): 25 This grandiflora type is a wonderful, highly-scented, old-fashioned, true navy blue, as you might expect, with a wonderful rich perfume, and is the result of Henry Eckford’s work in the late 19th century. It has what

code: 618 It is best grown alone as its gorgeous Family: Leguminosae Common name: Lathyrus odoratus ‘Cupanii’ Plant Classification: Hardy annual Packet Content(approx.): 25 This famous old heirloom is a striking, very strongly scented, bi-coloured Peruvian sweet pea. It is best grown alone as its gorgeous, velvety, deep colours, which appear until late in the

code: 615 This attractive and ever popular selection of Arabis alpina Family: Cruciferae Common name: Rock Cress Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 10 cm Maximum Height: 15 cm This attractive and ever popular selection of Arabis alpina, the “alpine rock cress”, produces masses of sizeable, snow white flowers above a compact grey carpet of

code: 570 This truly different grandiflora type Family: Leguminosae Common name: Lathyrus odoratus Plant Classification: Hardy annual Packet Content(approx.): 25 This truly different grandiflora type, also called “Pollyanna” is a distinct colour break from most others, as it is a bicolour with almost translucent, very fragrant, bluish pink standard and white wings. Although it has

code: 569 “Mama Mia” is new and totally unique Family: Leguminosae Common name: Lathyrus odoratus Plant Classification: Hardy annual Packet Content(approx.): 25 This modern grandiflora type, also sold under the name “Mama Mia” is new and totally unique. This reverse-bicolour flower is possibly the most exciting novelty sweet pea to come from Keith Hammett’s breeding

code: 537 Prick out seedlings when big enough to handle Family: Lamiaceae Common name: ALPINE MINT BUSH Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 45 cm Maximum Height: 60 cm This rare and delightful dwarf is a small, aromatic evergreen shrub with tiny rounded leaves, and orchid-like white or pale lilac flowers with dark purple spots

Code:511 it is often grown as an ornamental plant Family: Asparagaceae Common name: Aucher-Eloy grape hyacinth, Botryanthus aucheri Plant Classification: Hardy bulb Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 10 cm Maximum Height: 15 cm This dwarf bulbous perennial forms clumps to 15cm in height, with narrow grey-green leaves, and erect stems with dense spikes of small, globose,