flowers and plants

code: 659 They can be sown at any time Family: ROSACEAE Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 20 cm Maximum Height: 30 cm Packet Content(approx.): 20 A Potentilla that has well-balanced but dwarf habit which carries crimson red flowers in the summer over foliage that has an eye-catching silver lustre Ideal Conditions: Prefers full sun, […]

code: 657 occurs in odd locations across North America Family: Rosaceae Common name: Slender Cinquefoil, Graceful Cinquefoil, Potentilla gracilis var. elmeri Jeps. Combleaf Cinquefoil Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 30 cm Maximum Height: 40 cm Solid rosettes of large leaves, with typical strawberry-like foliage, carry sprays of golden yellow flowers in spring and early

code: 657 New buds open repeatedly in a long succession Family: Rosaceae Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 30 cm Maximum Height: 38 cm This beautiful new semi-dwarf cultivar is quite a winner with compact heads displaying crimson-eyed, bright pink flowers, and petals attractively crinkled just like crepe paper. New buds open repeatedly in a

code: 655 It is native to the border area linking Tibet Family: Primulaceae Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Maximum Height: 20 cm This smallest member of the Sikkimense section has soft yellow flowers held in loose heads on stems covered in yellow farina. The leaves are attractively serrated and veined, giving it the best foliage of

code: 654 self-seeding clumps! Family: Primulaceae Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 60 cm Maximum Height: 90 cm The “Giant Himalayan Cowslip” bears large rounded leaves and stout stems carrying immense heads of fragrant flowers which are usually yellow but very occasionally red or orange. This is almost certainly the biggest primula there is and

code: 653 one spectacular plant shone out from all the rest with large Family: Primulaceae Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 60 cm Maximum Height: 90 cm Several years ago, amongst a large bed of mostly yellow or orange seedlings, one spectacular plant shone out from all the rest with large, deepest blood red bells

code: 648 Aquilegia fragrans was one of the parents of this lovely new flower Family: Ranunculaceae Common name: Granny’s Bonnets Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 45 cm Maximum Height: 60 cm Packet Content(approx.): 20 Aquilegia fragrans was one of the parents of this lovely new flower which opens its unusually-large, sweetly-perfumed, palest blue and

code: 647 A generous packet holding all of our range Family: Ranunculaceae Common name: Granny’s Bonnets Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 60 cm Maximum Height: 90 cm Recovered from past times, these popular Victorian short-spurred or spurless flowers have several tiers of petals producing a unique doubling, tripling or pom-pom effect. A generous packet

code: 646 with deep purple-blue flowers in July and August Family: Ranunculaceae Common name: Pyrenees Columbine, Granny’s bonnet, Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 15 cm Maximum Height: 30 cm Related to Aquilegia alpina, but distinctly shorter, with deep purple-blue flowers in July and August, this gem is quite suitable for the rock garden. In

code: 645 specially selected spurless form produces flowers … Family: Ranunculaceae Common name: Granny’s Bonnets Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 45 cm Maximum Height: 60 cm Packet Content(approx.): 20 This specially selected spurless form produces flowers almost identical to double clematis and in the most deep and rich royal purple. One of the most

code: 644 Superb on a rockery or in a container Family: Ranunculaceae Common name: Rocky Mountain Blue Columbine, Granny’s Bonnets Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 8 cm Maximum Height: 10 cm Packet Content(approx.): 20 A choice and absolutely exquisite dwarf columbine bearing disproportionately large blue and white flowers on short stems on very compact,

code: 643 The lovely albino form of this plant Family: Papaveraceous Plant Classification: Hardy annual Minimum Height: 45 cm Maximum Height: 60 cm The lovely albino form of this plant. Sown early can make an impressive mass smothered with yellow-tipped snow-white flowers. Sowing advice: Seeds can be sown at any time but are best sown

code: 642 Superlative in a shady spot Family: Papaveraceous Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 30 cm Maximum Height: 38 cm Why this long-lived beauty has evaded discovery until now is a mystery. Massed drooping stems of sizeable pale purple flowers are held above delicate ferny foliage. Superlative in a shady spot. Sowing advice: Seeds

code: 640 it grows best in a well drained soil Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Minimum Height: 23 cm Maximum Height: 38 cm Packet Content(approx.): 20+ This lovely plant displays compact sprays of rich butter-yellow flowers held close to the rosette of finely-divided, glaucous leaves. Although it is an alpine plant, and can easily withstand minus

code: 639 It is superb in the border Family: Cruciferae Common name: Sea Kale Plant Classification: Hardy perennial Maximum Height: 40 cm Packet Content(approx.): 12 Purple spring shoots enlarge into glorious glaucous rubbery leaves then massed heads of honey-scented, ivory flowers open in June. It is superb in the border and is ideal for cutting.