flowers and plants

Lychnis Cognata

Lychnis Cognata

code: 698 It was collected by Crug Farm Nurseries from Odaesan Family: Caryophyllaceae Common name: Orange Catchfly Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 30 cm Maximum Height: 45 cm Packet Content(approx.): 20+ This new, rare, clump-forming very hardy perennial plant displays its large, deeply notched, pleasingly soft tangerine-pink flowers from mid summer. It was collected […]

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Lychnis Coronaria 'Hutchinson's Cream'

Lychnis Coronaria ‘Hutchinson’s Cream’

code: 695 Grey woolly leaves with cream splashes Family: Caryophyllaceae Common name: Bloody William Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 60 cm Maximum Height: 90 cm The delightful, variegated form of Lychnis coronaria alba. Grey woolly leaves with cream splashes and pure white flowers. Not all plants will be variegated so select the best variegated

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Schizostylis Mixed Colours

Schizostylis Mixed Colours

code: 693 This South African Gladiolus relative provides valuable colour Family: Iridaceae Common name: Hesperantha Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 50 cm Maximum Height: 60 cm From clumps of sword-shaped leaves arise stems of cup-shaped flowers from white, through pinks to deepest vermilion. This South African Gladiolus relative provides valuable colour from August right

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Scilla Peruviana

code: 692 This lovely, easily grown Family: Hyacinthaceae Plant Classification: Hardy bulb Minimum Height: 38 cm Maximum Height: 45 cm Stout stems hold heavy heads of bright blue flowers over clumps of green strap-like leaves which arise from slowly enlarging bulbs. This lovely, easily grown, very long lived and exceptionally large-flowered plant does not come

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Silene Dioica

Silene Dioica

code: 691 The bright pink flowers appear throughout spring Family: Caryophyllaceae Common name: RED CAMPION, MELANDRIUM RUBRUM Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 30 cm Maximum Height: 90 cm This lovely flower is often found in the wild growing in woodlands and on the verges of country roads, where it shows its rich green leaves

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Sisyrinchium Patagonicum

Sisyrinchium Patagonicum

code: 690 It has been observed that these are reminiscent of miniature Lilium nepalense flowers! Family: Iridaceae Common name: Yellow Blue-Eyed Grass Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 20 cm Maximum Height: 30 cm Delicate, bright primrose to golden-yellow flowers with reflexed petals and a deep brown or garnet-purple throat open in early spring, above

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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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