Medicinal plants

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 […]

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

code: 658 carrying sprays of golden yellow flowers Family: Rosaceae Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Maximum Height: 45 cm A long lived trouble free plant producing rosettes of typical strawberry-like foliage and carrying sprays of golden yellow flowers. Sowing advice: For best results, sow seeds immediately onto a good soil-based compost. Cover the seeds with fine

code: 656 it is native to high Arctic regions across the Northern Hemisphere Family: Rosaceae Common name: Arctic Cinquefoil Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 10 cm Maximum Height: 12 cm This attractive tuft-forming plant, is perfect for edging or growing in the rock garden with large, orange-blotched yellow buttercup flowers which are held on

code: 651 This exceedingly rare endemic crevice-dweller that grows in Armenia Family: Rosaceae Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 4 cm Maximum Height: 8 cm Packet Content(approx.): 10+ In July and August, from a tight rosette of white, silky tomentose leaves arise tiny stems bearing disproportionately large, darker-eyed, deep purple-pink flowers. This exceedingly rare endemic

code: 641 maidenhair-like foliage which is a striking Family: Papaveraceous Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Packet Content(approx.): 20+ This hardy corydalis bears strong spikes of tubular and pale yellow flowers which are arranged in neat racemes. The most unusual feature however, is the maidenhair-like foliage which is a striking, metallic, glaucous grey colour. Sowing advice: Seeds

code: 636 A wide selection of many showy herbaceous forms in white Family: Rosaceae Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 30 cm Maximum Height: 60 cm A wide selection of many showy herbaceous forms in white, yellow, orange and red, e.g. Potentilla argentea, atrosanguinea, grandiflora, hyparctica, megalantha, nepalensis, rupestris nana and several more. Sowing advice:

code: 635 A gorgeous garden plant Family: Rosaceae Common name: NEPAL CINQUEFOIL Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Maximum Height: 60 cm Sprays of charming, multi-coloured, red-eyed, pink and yellow flowers open on sprawling stems in July and August. A gorgeous garden plant, although its home is grazing grounds and cultivated areas from 2100 – 2700 metres

code: 634 it is usually confined to the middle Arctic tundra zone Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Packet Content(approx.): 10 A challenge to grow, this lovely dwarf with bright yellow flowers and a prostrate rosette of hairy, grey-green, divided leaves is very seldom seen in cultivation. A very rare plant, it spends its long winter under

code: 633 This rare plant occurs in Turkey Family: Rosaceae Minimum Height: 10 cm Maximum Height: 15 cm Packet Content(approx.): 12 Bright yellow flowers, solitary or in pairs, open very close to the leaves in summer above a robust rootstock and rosette of silky-grey, hairy, digitate leaves which are sharply-toothed at the tips. This rare

code: 632 This is the rarely seen Family: Rosaceae Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 45 cm Maximum Height: 60 cm Dense sprays of palest lemon flowers over a very long season. This is the rarely seen, but much more desirable form of the bright yellow variety. Sowing advice: For best results, sow seeds immediately

code: 590 In the wild it grows in damp meadows in the foothills of Russia, northern Asia and Iran. Family: Campanulaceae Common name: CAMPANULA ODONTOSEPALA, (Campanula repens) Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 30 cm Maximum Height: 50 cm This rare and unique new-to-gardens plant has been obtained from the Hungarian Botanic Garden at Vacratot,

code:586 keeping the seed pot in a cool, well-lit spot outdoors Family: Liliaceae Common name: Silver rod, Summer asphodel, Common Asphodel Plant Classification: Hardy bulb Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 60 cm Maximum Height: 1.2 meters Packet Content(approx.): 10 In earliest spring, above handsome winter rosettes of glaucous leaves, arise branching spires of white flowers with

code: 571 The trunk of the tree is often very wide for its height Family: Fagaceae Common name: Castanea sativa, Spanish Chestnut, Plant Classification: Hardy tree Minimum Height: 20.0 meters Maximum Height: 35.0 meters Packet Content(approx.): 4 huge seeds Shiny brown nuts ripen in prickly fruits whose thick casing has long, sharp, needle-like spikes (burrs),

code: 557 Germination is very slow! Family: Primulaceae Common name: COWSLIP Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Maximum Height: 25 cm “Wild Devon Cowslip”. Dense heads of pendent yellow flowers appear on this quintessential spring flower which is ideal for naturalising in borders or even in wild grass (its natural home). These are generously filled packets so

code: 556 Keep at between 10 and 15 degrees C Family: Primulaceae Common name: Ivy-leaved cyclamen Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 8 cm Maximum Height: 15 cm Packet Content(approx.): 20 This valuable mixture contains many different variants of this lovely hardy plant. Colours will range from deepest pink to pure white with all variations

code: 553 pointed leaves are tipped with clusters of burgundy flowers in spring and midsummer Family: Boraginaceae Common name: HOUNDSTOOTH, DOG’S TONGUE, GYPSY FLOWER Plant Classification: Hardy biennial Hardy annual Minimum Height: 60 cm Maximum Height: 75 cm Strong stems carrying rough, hairy, pointed leaves are tipped with clusters of burgundy flowers in spring and

code: 528 The fully grown but still immature fruits are usually eaten cooked Family: Cucurbitaceae Common name: Caigua, Slipper gourd, Lady’s slipper, Sparrow gourd, Stuffing Cucumber Plant Classification: Greenhouse perennial Maximum Height: 1.8 meters Packet Content(approx.): 6 large seeds Well-known in the tropics and hotter countries, this herbaceous vine is grown for its edible fruit,

Code:515 Leaves intriguingly perfumed with an aromatic mixture of sage and mint Family: Labiatae Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 38 cm Maximum Height: 45 cm A completely hardy, herbaceous dwarf plant from the mountains of South Africa. Dense sprays of delicate pinkish-blue and white flowers attract bees throughout the summer. Leaves intriguingly perfumed with

Code:513 The fruit is a large Family: Ranunculaceae Common name: Nigella sativa, fennel flower, black seed, black cumin. Plant Classification: Half hardy annual Minimum Height: 20 cm Maximum Height: 30 cm This pretty annual flowering plant is native to south and southwest Asia where it bears finely divided, linear leaves with delicate, starry flowers which