flowers and plants

code: 822 Broad fleshy leaves grow on twining stems which carry large Family: Campanulaceae Common name: Climbing bellflower Plant Classification: Hardy climber Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 70 cm Maximum Height: 90 cm This is the most attractive climbing perennial you could wish to see. Broad fleshy leaves grow on twining stems which carry large, fabulous, […]

code: 821 These climbers bear the largest flowers of all codonopsis Family: Campanulaceae Plant Classification: Hardy climber Minimum Height: 2.0 meters Maximum Height: 3.0 meters Packet Content(approx.): 20 These climbers bear the largest flowers of all codonopsis, each flared sky-blue star having a central eye, delicately pencilled in violet and mauve, and being up to

code: 819 it thrives in wet meadows and similar damp situations Family: Iridaceae Common name: Marsh gladiolus, Sword Lily Plant Classification: Hardy bulb Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 40 cm Maximum Height: 60 cm Packet Content(approx.): 15 This charming, relatively small Gladiolus open bright spikes of rose-wine flowers with delicately-marked, noticeably split-apart petals, in spring and

code: 818 It is quite unique amongst gladioli Family: Iridaceae Plant Classification: Hardy bulb Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 60 cm Maximum Height: 90 cm A native of South Africa, this winter growing species has wonderful scent in the evenings which is absolutely heavenly in April when the greenish-white flowers open progressively up the long rush-like

code: 817 A great treasure … Family: Papaveraceae Common name: JAPANESE WOOD POPPY Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Maximum Height: 38 cm Packet Content(approx.): 6 This rare, fabulous and choice connoisseur’s plant is very rarely seen or offered. Large and exquisite cup-shaped lavender flowers are held above soft lobed leaves making this one of the most

code: 816 Large and exquisite cup-shaped flowers Family: Papaveraceae Common name: White Japanese Wood Poppy Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 38 cm Maximum Height: 45 cm Packet Content(approx.): 4 large seeds The pure milky white form of this fabulous and choice connoisseur’s plant is even rarer than the blue form, and is almost never

code: 814 The plant is native to southeast Africa Family: Apocynaceae Common name: balloonplant, balloon cotton-bush, bishop’s balls, nailhead, or swan plant Plant Classification: Half hardy shrub Minimum Height: 1.4 meters Maximum Height: 1.8 meters Packet Content(approx.): 12 Gomphocarpus physocarpus, commonly known as balloon plant, balloon cotton-bush, bishop’s balls, nailhead, or swan plant, is a

code: 812 It is native to California and Oregon Family: Limnanthaceae Common name: Poached Egg Plant, Douglas’ Meadowfoam Plant Classification: Hardy annual Minimum Height: 15 cm Maximum Height: 23 cm Packet Content(approx.): 22 Bright yellow cup-shaped flowers with white-tipped petals give this one the common name of poached egg plant, which will self-seed freely, future

code: 810 An unusual plant from the Balearic Islands and Algeria Family: Plumbaginaceae Common name: Sea Lavender, Statice gougetiana Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Maximum Height: 15 cm Packet Content(approx.): 10 Sprays of tubular, pale violet blooms open in early summer on clumps of leaves which are arranged in rosettes, on this unusual “Sea Lavender” which

code: 809 This is a perfect specimen for a trough Family: Plumbaginaceae Common name: Sea Lavender Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 6 cm Maximum Height: 10 cm Packet Content(approx.): 10 From a tufted mound of tiny, spathulate leaves arise compact airy spikes of lavender florets which form a small, bristly, bushy shrub. This is

code: 808 it often acts as a reseeding annual Family: Plantaginaceae Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 15 cm Maximum Height: 20 cm This attractive dwarf plant has attractive, fine-leaved, bluish-green foliage, and from May through to August small spikes of dwarf snapdragons appear, in that most unusual of colours, yellowy-brown, with some being a

code: 807 Masses of bright golden-yellow flowers Family: Linaceae Common name: Golden Flax, Yellow Flax Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 30 cm Maximum Height: 35 cm Masses of bright golden-yellow flowers open all summer long on thin stems bearing dark green, narrow, lance-shaped leaves. It is an exceptional perennial which deserves to be grown

code: 806 decorate this lovely climber until July Family: Caprifoliaceae Common name: Arnold red Honeysuckle Plant Classification: Hardy climber Minimum Height: 1.2 meters Maximum Height: 2.4 meters Curious, ruby red tubular flowers with asymetrically flared ends, decorate this lovely climber until July, when the whole plant becomes covered with bunches of bright red berries, much

code: 804 Some seeds may need a prolonged cold spell Family: Scrophulariaceae Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 45 cm Maximum Height: 60 cm A medium stature penstemon bearing attractive mauve flowers on relatively short stems in mid summer. Sowing advice: Sow at any time. Cover with compost or grit 2mm deep. Keep moist in

code: 800 The fruits are sweet and edible Family: Arecaceae Common name: Dwarf Date Palm, Stemless Date Palm Plant Classification: Half hardy tree Greenhouse perennial Minimum Height: 45 cm Maximum Height: 60 cm Packet Content(approx.): 10 large seeds The trunks in this dwarf species remain mostly underground, rarely growing to more than a few inches