PADDOCK PERENNIALS
All the plants described should be reliably hardy in this part of the country, unless otherwise indicated. Plants are supplied in 1 litre pots in professional-grade compost with 12-14 month granular fertiliser; some larger plants are supplied in bigger pots. Indications as to species and variety are, to the best of our knowledge, accurate.
ACANTHUS MOLLIS
A truly magnificent plant which has huge, glossy, deeply cut leaves and, in summer, tall spikes of hooded mauve and white flowers, which can be dried as winter decorations. As grand and architectural as a Palladian mansion. Sun or semi-shade. To 4 ft. Specimen plants in 5 litre pots.
£4.95
ACIDANTHERA MURIELAE
Sometimes listed as Gladiolus callianthus, it has tall spikes of big starry lily-like flowers, pure white splashed with maroon, and a delicious strong perfume. Flowers late summer into autumn. Sunny position. 2 ½ ft. 2 litre pot.  
£2.25

ACONITUM CARMICHAELII Arendsii
A really rather splendid specimen, forming a clump of divided palmate leaves and producing a late season display of stiff spikes covered in large hooded deep blue flowers. Sun or semi-shade. 3 ft+ 2 litre pot.
£2.95

AGAPANTHUS Sunfield or Polar Ice
The Lily of the Nile is a wonderful plant with bold strappy leaves and tall erect stems that are topped by a profusion of tubular trumpet-shaped flowers. Sunfield is blue-flowered. Polar Ice is brilliant white. Best to mulch in winter. Sunny spot. 3 ft. 2 litre pot.
£2.95

AGASTACHE Black Adder
Butterflies will love the spikes of smoky red-violet flowers that carry on from mid-summer until the frosts of autumn. The mid green to bronze foliage is aromatic, too, making this a highly desirable plant. Plant in the sun.  To 2 ft.
£1.95

ALBUCA SHAWII
A little gem from South Africa, this bulbous plant is distinguished by grass-like slightly succulent leaves and, throughout summer, racemes of pendent narrow bell-shaped yellow flowers striped with green which have an almond scent. 8-18 in. Full sun.
£1.95

ALCHEMILLA MOLLIS
Lady's Mantle, a cottage garden favourite with its mounds of silky light green, almost circular, leaves and frothy sprays of yellowy green flowers for weeks on end in the early summer. Good ground cover. Sun or shade. 18 in.
£1.95

ALLIUM Gladiator
Not quite the biggest allium, but probably the best! From a basal rosette of bluish green oval leaves rises a tall stout stem bearing a six-inch ball of purple florets. Very spectacular. Prefers a sunny position. 4 ft. 3 litre deep pot.
£3.95

ALLIUM KARATAVIENSE Ivory Queen
If you would prefer something more compact, then this is the one. Stout six-inch stems emerge over broad glaucous green leaves, bearing ivory white heads the size of a baseball, if you can imagine that. Clump of plants in 2L pot.
£2.95

ALSTROMEMERIA Freedom
Very free-blooming, as its name suggests, this handsome Peruvian lily bears clusters of 2-inch flowers in shades of dusky and peachy pink from June through to September. Equally at home in a container or in a border.
£2.95

ANCHUSA AZUREA Dropmore
We do like big plants that demand your attention, and this is one of those. The basal leaves are mid-green, lance-shaped and rather hairy; above them shoot up tall stems bearing branching clusters of azure blue flowers. Cut back after flowering for a second flush. Full sun. 3-5 ft. 2 litre pot.
£2.95

ANEMONE x HYBRIDA
Late-flowering Japanese anemones bring fresh colour to late summer and autumn with their delicate cup-shaped flowers. Whirlwind has white semi-double blooms. Serenade's are a lovely shade of pink. Pamina has semi-double dark rosy pink flowers. Sun or semi-shade. 2 ½ - 3 ft. Available July on.
£1.95

ANGELICA PACHYCARPA
This uncommon variety boasts a magnificent mound of glossy divided foliage and in summer tall stems bear clusters of fragrant cream flowers. Not biennial like some angelicas, but a true perennial. Sun or semi-shade. 3 ft. 2 litre pot.
£2.95

AQUILEGIA Barlow varieties
Nora Barlow is a delight in spring and early summer, with double multi-petalled flowers in a very unusual colour combination of lime-green, pink and white on tall elegant stems. Blue Barlow is another fully double spurless variety with flowers in an attractive shade of violet-blue. Rose Barlow offers the same charms but in rosy pink. Sun or semi-shade. 2-3 ft.
£1.95
AQUILEGIA CANADENSIS Little Lanterns
This is a real little beauty, a compact plant which from spring to midsummer produces sprays of nodding flowers in an arresting combination of brilliant red and vibrant yellow. Wow! Sun or semi-shade. 18 in.
£1.95

AQUILEGIA Dorothy Rose
Aquilegia flowers come in all sorts of shapes, but this is one of the more unusual, looking like a ballerina’s dress made up of several blooms set one inside the other. All in a subtle shade of rose-pink  set off by the bluish foliage. Sun or semi-shade. 2 ft. Very limited stock.
£1.95

AQUILEGIA Green Apples
Green has been a highly fashionable colour in flowers the past year or so, and this plant certainly makes a statement with lime-green buds, then apple green multi-petalled flowers that fade to creamy white. Refreshingly cool. Sun or semi-shade. 2 ft.
£1.95

AQUILEGIA William Guinness
This rather special variety is sometimes alternatively listed as Magpie, because of its very distinctive flowers in a unique combination of near-black and white, which are produced in profusion in early summer. Sun or semi-shade. 2 ft.
£1.95

AQUILEGIA CHRYSANTHA Yellow Queen

A truly spectacular variety which puts on a long-lasting display of very large lemon yellow flowers characterised by their lengthy spurs.The delicately dissected bluish green foliage comes as an added bonus. Sun or semi-shade. 2 ft +
£1.95

ARUNCUS DIOICUS Kneiffii
Or goatsbeard, if you were wondering. This is a hard to find variety which is ideal for the smaller garden, as it is compact, but has the characteristic maidenhair-like foliage and creamy white plumes of flowers from early summer. Distinctive. Sun or semi-shade. 2-3 ft. 2L pot.
£2.95

ASARUM MAXIMUM Silver Panda
Something a bit different, with large heart-shaped leaves of dark green marked with silver and, from early to mid-summer, remarkable flowers. Grows best in the shade. 6 in.
£2.95

ASTILBE Montgomery
A lovely sport of Dusseldorf, with very full spikes of deep red flowers, blooming early to mid summer. Growing rather larger than Bella, to 2 feet, and enjoying moist soil in sun or semi-shade. 2 litre pot.
£2.95

ASTILBE Weisse Gloria
To complete the colour range, we have the glorious white plumes of this variety, which are thick and fluffy and are produced profusely from early summer. Conditions as above. 2 ft. 2 litre pot.
£2.95

ASTRANTIA MAJOR Rubra
Dried flower arrangers will like this one for its clusters of saucer shaped deep red blooms, actually umbels of tiny pinky white flowers surrounded by papery bracts,  borne over a long period in summer. Sun or semi-shade. 18 in + 2 litre pot.
£2.95

BELAMCANDA CHINENSIS Freckle Face
Blackberry lily is the intriguing common name for this unusual plant, because of the large black seeds that follow the yellowish orange maroon-spotted flowers on their branching stems. The leaves are sword-shaped and fan-like. Sun or semi-shade. 18 in + " litre pot.
£2.95
BESCHORNERIA SEPTENTRIONALIS
A real rarity and a spectacular one, at that: this is a large plant with glossy leaves rather like a yucca and, in summer, tall shocking pink stems which from which dangle red cylindrical bells tipped with green. Quite unlike anything else seen in your average garden! Likes the sun. 4-5 ft. in flower. 2 litre pot.
£3.50
BRUNNERA Jack Frost
It’s the leaves that catch your eye, large and heart-shaped, their silvery surface veined with green. That will do for starters, indeed for most of the year, but in early summer you also sprays of bright blue flowers in the style of forget-me-nots. What a terrific plant! Prefers some shade. 18 in. 2 litre pot.
£3.50
CAMPANULA POSCHARSKYANA
Probably the best campanula for a rockery or old wall, it will provide evergreen groundcover all year round and, for just about all summer, produce multiple clusters of star-shaped bluish violet flowers. Sun or semi-shade. 4-6 in.
£1.95
CAMPANULA TAKESIMANA
Try this if you want a campanula unlike most of those commonly available. It has bright green heart-shaped leaves and, in summer, lovely arching sprays of large creamy bell-shaped flowers flushed with pink and heavily spotted inside with maroon. Sun or semi-shade. 2 ½ ft.
£1.95
CAMPANULA TRACHELIUM
An uncommon variety despite being a native plant, it has 2 inch bell-shaped flowers in violet blue which have the distinction of being slightly hairy, as are the oval pointed leaves. Sun or semi-shade. To 2 ft.
£1.95
CANNA
With their huge glossy leaves and exotic trumpet flowers from mid-summer to the first frosts, cannas are essential plants when you want to create a tropical effect. They love the sun: keep them frost-free in winter by lifting rhizomes or storing pots. Prices for 2L pot, but 3L and 5L usually available too.
CANNA Black Knight
Sumptuous rich red flowers, the darkest red available in a canna, set off the lush bronze foliage. A compact variety at 2 ft but still very striking wherever you put it.
£3.50
CANNA Louis Cotton
Another bronze-leaved variety, and even more compact at about 18 inches. The flowers are a luxuriant shade of coppery yellow. Ideal for containers.
£3.50
CANNA Pretoria
For sheer showiness, Pretoria is hard to beat. Huge leaves variegated in green and yellow make a bold enough statement, but wait till the tall stems shoot up and unfold flowers of vivid fiery orange! It’s what cannas are all about! 4 ft. 5L pot.
£4.95
CANNA Reine Charlotte
A particularly spectacular specimen, the petals of each flower having centres boldly streaked in red and vivid yellow margins. The foliage is bright glossy green. Wonderful. 3 ft.
£3.50
CATANCHE CAERULEA
This variety has lilac blue petals around a central deep blue eye, which rise up on wiry stems above a rosette of toothed silvery grey leaves.  The big silvery buds, which precede the flowers, are themselves very attractive. Likes sun and well drained soil. 2-3 ft.
£1.95

CEPHALARIA GIGANTEA

The second part of the name rather gives it away - this is a big one…..a giant scabious, in fact, with lots of primrose or ivory coloured flowers on tall wiry stems above a basal rosette of suitably substantial toothed leaves. Not easily missed. Full sun. 6 ft. 2 litre pot.
£2.95

CHELONE LYONII
Commonly called the turtle head flower because of the unusually-shaped pink flowers with little yellow beards on the inside above oval mid-green leaves. Adds interest to the garden in late summer and autumn. Sun or semi-shade. 2 ft.+ 2 litre pot.
£2.95

CHIVES Perennial
Add flavour to salads, stir fries and, of course, essential for potato salad. Attractive clumps of grass-like leaves and pinky mauve globular flowers in the summer months. 12 in.
£1.95

CODONOPSIS CLEMATIDEA Lilac Eyes
There is a definite hint of the cottage garden about this plant with its nodding bells in a delicate powdery blue, marked inside with a ring of violet and orange spots. Flowers June to August. Likes the sun. 2 ft.
£1.95

COLOCASIA ESCULENTA Black Magic
lA real showstopper of a plant, grown for its stunning foliage: the enormous leaves are heart-shaped and virtually black in colour. You will have seen nothing quite like it! Overwinter indoors. Sun or shade, moist soil. To 4 ft. 2 litre pot.
£3.50

COREOPSIS Tequila Sunrise
Now there are lots of coreopsis about, but this is a distinctive variety because of its variegated leaves. From early summer it produces lots of golden yellow flowers with reddish centres, and it will tolerate dry spells quite happily. Sunny spot. 15 in.
£1.95

COREOPSIS ROSEA American Dream
A compact plant that will spread into quite a clump, it has the same long-flowering habit as its other namesakes, but with single, starry, ragged-petalled blooms in an attractive rosy pink. Full sun is best. 1-2 ft.
£1.95

CORYDALIS FLEXUOSA Purple Leaf
As you might have guessed, the finely divided foliage has a purple overtone, especially in winter and spring. Pretty enough in itself, but with the added bonus of clusters of dangly tubular flowers in a powdery blue shade. A fantastic sight in spring. Likes a bit of shade. 12 in.
£1.95

CORYDALIS SOLIDA
Rather different, and not often seen, is this bulbous form, which has leaves similar in shape but green. In late spring it pushes up lots of spikes clothed with creamy-lilac flowers, then will quietly disappear come the summer. Best with some shade. 6 in.
£1.95

CROCOSMIA Lucifer
Crocsmias provide vibrant colour in summer and early autumn. Lucifer is particularly striking. With tall sword-like leaves and flame red flowers, it reminds us a fire-breathing dragon. Sun or semi-shade. 3 ft. + 2 litre pot.
£2.25

CROCOSMIA George Davison
Always very popular, this variety produces lovely arching flower stalks with an abundance of trumpet-shaped 'zig-zag' vivid lemon-yellow flowers. Sun or semi-shade. 2 ft. +
£1.95

CROCOSMIA Emily McKenzie
A deservedly popular variety that grows slightly shorter than some, Emily McKenzie has large, slightly drooping flowers in dusky orange with a prominent interior marking of mahogany red. Sun or semi-shade. 18 in. +
£1.95

DAHLIA Bishop of Llandaff
Said to be the most popular dahlia of all, and for good reason, we suppose, as the combination of deep ruby purple foliage and vibrant red flowers borne profusely from June to autumn is hard to beat, Best in full sun. 2 ft +
£2.95

DAHLIA Susette
A more compact form suitable for a smaller space or ideal for a patio pot, Susette will carry endless heads of pale lemon yellow blooms that will make you think of summer every time you see her, even on the darkest day! Best in full sun. 18 in.
£2.95

DELPHINIUM
Close your eyes and picture a cottage garden, and you'll see delphiniums with their majestic summer spires of flowers. Black Knight has dark blue flowers with black eyes, Galahad has magnificent pure white flowers, Guinevere's are rosy lavender with white eyes. Sunny spot. 4-5 ft.
£1.95
DICENTRA SPECTABILIS Pink or White forms
This elegant plant forms a mound of fern-like deeply-divided foliage from which, in spring and early summer, emerge gracefully arching stems hung with heart-shaped flowers of deep rosy pink with protruding white inner petals. Alba has pure white flowers. Likes it sheltered and moist. Sun or semi-shade.  To 2 ft. 2L pot.
£2.95
DICHELOSTEMMA Pink Diamond
Known as the firecracker plant in some parts of the US, and with good reason, as the clusters of tubular vibrant pink flowers on upright stems certainly brighten up the late spring and early summer. The foliage is upright and rather grass-like. A bit different. Best in sun. 12-18 in. 2L pot.
£2.95
DIERAMA PULCHERRIMUM
The graceful arching stems bearing bell-shaped pink to magenta flowers above the grass-like foliage lend this plant the name of Angels’ Fishing Rods. Once seen, never forgotten. And, indeed, it does look fabulous by the edge of a pond. Sunny spot. 3-5 ft.
£1.95
DIGITALIS x MERTONENSIS
With flowers in the most delicious shade of crushed strawberry pink borne on tall stems from June to summer's end, this foxglove is hard to resist! Even the leaves are pretty, being long and felted. Sun or semi-shade. 2 ½ ft. 2 litre pot.
£2.95
DIGITALIS x STEWARTII
A relatively new form, this foxglove has two features that set it apart from the rest - its height, at a dominant 4 to 6 feet, and the highly unusual orangey old-gold of its flowers. Sun or semi-shade. 2 litre pot.
£2.95
DRACOCEPHALUM ARGUNENSE Fuji White
Over a long period in summer this plant will delight you with its beautiful dense clusters of tubular lipped pure white flowers above dark green lance-shaped leaves. Sun or semi-shade. 2 ft+
£1.95
DRACOCEPHALUM RUYSCHIANA Blue Moon
A clump forming perennial similar to the one above, but this time the flowers are a beautiful clear blue. The common name of Siberian Dragon’s Head will impress visitors to your garden!
£1.95
DRACUNCULUS VULGARIS
Perhaps the most unusual and spectacularly exotic-looking plant that is reliable outdoors. An almost frightening mottled spike announces its emergence in spring, followed by large palmate leaves and, in summer, a huge pointed velvety spathe of purplish red with an almost black spadix. Absolutely amazing. Sun or semi-shade. 3 ft. 3L deep pot.
£5.50
ECHINOPS RITRO
Flower arrangers love this plant for its steely blue globular flower heads, which last well when dried. You will also love it for its dramatic architectural foliage. Prefers full sun. 2 ft +
£1.95
ECHIUM RUSSICUM
An uncommon and unusual plant which has whorls of long lance-shaped dark green leaves and through the summer produces panicles of flowers in a stunning deep red hue. Full sun. 20 in.
£1.95
ENSETE VENTRICOSUM Maurelii
No bananas, but huge banana plant leaves, green flushed red with deep red midribs, are the key feature of this fabulous specimen plant which will bring the tropics to your garden. Can be overwintered indoors or in a greenhouse. Sunny and sheltered is the ideal spot. 5-6 ft. 2L +
£5.95
EREMURUS ISABELLINUS Cleopatra
The Foxtail Lily provides a touch of drama to the garden in early summer with its majestic spires covered in vivid orange flowers. They will be seen a mile away!The narrow, grass-like leaves can be up to 24 inches long. Sun. 3 ft +. 3 L pot.
£3.50
ERYNGIUM EBURNIUM
A very handsome evergreen statement plant which sports a rosette of strappy toothed leaves, rather yucca-like in appearance, but its crowning glory is the array of tall branching stems covered in greenish white marble-sized flowers that starts to arise in early summer. A stunner. Sunny spot. To 5 ft. 2 litre pot.
£2.95
ERYNGIUM VARIIFOLIUM
A striking architectural evergreen with jagged-edged deep green leaves marbled with white and, in summer, branched clusters of silvery-blue flowerheads. Prefers full sun. 18 in.
£1.95
EUCOMIS BICOLOR
The exotic-looking Pineapple Lily gets its name from the shape of the flowerhead: anything up to forty greenish purple-tinged starry flowers surround a thick stem topped with a tuft of leafy bracts in late summer. 20 in. Choose a sunny spot. 20 in. 2 litre pot.
£2.95
EUPHORBIA Tasmanian Tiger
Now Rob is not known for his love of euphorbias, but one sight of this in a magazine meant we had to grow it! The leaves are uniformly bluey-green with creamy edges and even the flower clusters fit in with this delightful colour scheme. Evergreen and drought tolerant. Sun or semi-shade. 2 litre pot.
£3.50
EUPATORIUM RUGOSUM Chocolate
One of those must-have plants, forming a robust clump of leaves in a highly desirable shade of purplish chocolate brown. The tubular white flowers in late summer are almost an extra. Sun or semi-shade. 4-5 ft. 2 litre pot.
£2.95
FRITILLARIA IMPERIALIS
These truly imperial plants will dominate a border in April/May with their ring of large bell-shaped flowers topped by leafy bracts [rather like a pineapple!] on sturdy stems. We have Rubra [red] and Lutea [yellow] varieties. Both are literally quite outstanding. Likes full sun. 3 ft. 3 litre deep pot.
£3.95
FRITILLARIA MELEAGRIS
The snakeshead fritillary is a subtle delight of spring and early summer with its chequered purple/pink, sometimes white, large bells on delicate stems. Naturalises happily in grass or at the front of a border or rockery. Sun or semi-shade. 10 in. 2/3 plants per pot.
£1.95
FRITILLARIA PERSICA
Flowering in early summer, this is a really dramatic plant, with three-foot spikes covered in purple, almost black, conical bells over narrow glossy leaves. Sun or semi-shade. 3 ft. 3 litre deep pot.
£3.50
FRITILLARIA UVA-VULPIS
Narrow chocolate-coloured bells edged with yellow appear over glossy lance-shaped leaves in April and May. Unusual and distinctive. Sun or semi-shade. 10 in. 2/3 plants per pot.
£1.95
GAILLARDIA Kobold
Flowers up to 5 inches wide with splashy red and gold petals provide a fiery display through summer and into autumn. Looks great towards the front of a border. Loves the sun. 10 in.
£1.95
GALTONIA CANDICANS
The summer hyacinth - a plant that definitely has the 'wow' factor. The tall sturdy flower spike bears in late summer up to thirty highly-scented bell shaped flowers with serrated edges amid long strap-like leaves. You can't miss it wherever you put it in your garden. Sun or semi-shade. 3 ft. 3 litre deep pot.
£3.50
GAURA LINDHEIMERI Sunset Dreams
A major improvement on the species, this compact, bushy variety boasts purple-flushed green leaves and red-flushed stems bearing prolific clusters of large, deep pink flowers in summer and autumn. Sun or semi-shade. 18 in. 2 litre pot. Limited stock.
£2.95
GEUM Blazing Sunset
A geum with not so much history as the two above, but with a bright future is this brilliant specimen whose fiery and extra-large scarlet flowers keep on coming from May to September. Well worth a try. Sun or semi-shade. 18 in.
£1.95
GEUM Cooky
Better, we think, than Borisii is this fairly recent introduction. It remains compact and rounded in form and from late spring onwards it continually produces brilliant orange flowers on straight stems. A future classic. Sun or semi-shade. 12 in.
£1.95
GEUM Mrs Moore
Rather different is this subtle beauty which has rounded scalloped leaves and through the summer produces slightly pendent open flowers in a shade that can only be described as peachy pink. Mmm! Sun or semi-shade. 12 in.
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GLADIOLUS PAPILIO
One of those plants that will have people asking what it is! It's certainly quite unlike the more usual border gladioli, with nodding, bell-shaped flowers which are greenish yellow, flushed with lilac, and tall greyish green leaves. Quite lovely. Sun. 3 ft.
£1.95

HELLEBORUS Queen of the Night
Hellebores are wonderful plants for offering colourful saucer-shaped flowers in the depths of winter and into spring, when not much else is looking lively. This new variety has flowers of gloriously deep midnight purple. Likes a bit of shade. 18 in. 2 litre pot.
£3.50
HELLEBORUS Tricastin
The flowers on this beauty are purply mauve with broad white edging and greenish centres. Highly recommended. Plus, when not in flower, the leathery lobed deep green leaves are a sculptural feature in themselves. Prefers some shade. 18 in. 2 litre pot.
£3.75
HEMEROCALLIS - 6 spectacular varieties
Each flower lasts only one day – hence the name Day Lily – but the large exotic looking flowers just keep on coming throughout the summer months. Blueberry Cream – cream-yellow flowers with lavender-red eye and edging. Fooled Me – gold flowers with ruffled edges and  red eye. Macbeth – lavender-purple flowers with ruffled edges and dark purple eye. Rainbow Candy – cream flowers with purple lavender grey and yellow eye and green throat. Very fragrant. Sixth Sense – cream flowers with red eye and ruffled gold edges marked \with a thin red line. Strawberry Candy - apricot-pink flowers with strawberry centres and a yellow throat.  Full sun, moist soil. 2 ½ ft. 2 litre pot.
£3.95
HEUCHERA Firefly
The rounded mid-green scalloped leaves marbled with silver form an evergreen clump and in summer delicate spikes carry fragrant airy flowers of scarlet red. Sun or semi-shade. 2 ft.
£1.95

HEUCHERA Lime Rickey
Apparently named after a summer cocktail, and you can see why, as this heuchera looks cool and refreshing with its evergreen lime-green leaves (we have seen them described rather sophisticatedly as chartreuse!) and snowy flowers in early summer. Sun or semi-shade. 8 in.
£2.50

HEUCHERA Midnight Rose
New and very exciting is this variety whose deep plum leaves are splashed with hot pink spots. During the season the leaf colour lightens but retains cream and pink markings. There are lots of heucheras but few as good as this one! Sun or semi-shade. 10 in.
£2.95

HEUCHERA Obsidian
Sounds almost wicked, doesn’t it? In fact it is perhaps the darkest-leaved heuchera there is, almost jet black in colour, with white flowers to offset all the darkness. The name comes from a type of very dark glassy volcanic substance, by the way. Sun or semi-shade. 10 in.
£2.95

HOSTA Emily Dickinson
This is a delightful variety of hosta with upright mid-green leaves with a creamy white margin and fragrant deep lavender flowers in late summer and autumn. Best in light to full shade. 20 in.
£2.50

HOSTA Night Before Christmas
This is a splendid large hosta whose elongated pointed leaves look very bold, with their clear white centres and broad dark green margins. Outstanding, whether in a large container or in a prominent place in the garden. Best in light to full shade. 2 ft+
£2.50

HOSTA So Sweet
Forms an upright clump of glossy dark green leaves with creamy white margins. In mid to late summer mauve buds open to pure white flowers with a wonderful fragrance like lily of the valley. Best in light to full shade.14 in.
£2.50

HOSTA Stiletto
This vigorous small hosta has narrow, wavy green leaves with a white border - hence the name. The 'wiggly' little clump is adorned with pale lavender flowers in midsummer - very cute! Best in light to full shade. 12 in.
£2.50

HOUTTUYNIA CORDATA Pied Piper
Colourful foliage is the hallmark of this ground cover plant – the heart-shaped leaves are splashes of green, cream and shades of red. As a bonus, in spring it bears spikes of greenish white flowers. Sun or semi-shade. 6-12 in.
£1.95

HYANCINTHOIDES NON-SCRIPTA
Play your part, before it’s too late, in resisting the invasion of the unscented Spanish bluebell sold in garden centres and plant this, the genuine article – the scented British bluebell which has carpeted our ancient forests since time immemorial! Semi-shade is best. 8-12 in. Pot contains several plants.
£1.95

INCARVILLEA DELAVAYI
Extraordinarily beautiful rosy-red trumpet-shaped flowers over serrated foliage will bring a touch of the exotic to your garden in summer. They look particularly effective in a pot on the patio, but are also lovely in a border. Full sun 2 ft. 2 litre pot.
£2.95

INULA MAGNIFICA
Read the blurb below, then imagine the bumper family-size version and you wouldn't be far wrong. Gets to 6 feet tall, so probably not for the very small garden - otherwise, a wonderful specimen plant. Sunny spot. 2 litre pot.
£2.95

INULA ORIENTALIS
A great plant for the summer border, with serrated leaves and spectacular hairy buds that somehow remind us of teddy bears [why?] and open into lovely orangey-yellow flowers like huge daisies. One plant forms quite a clump by itself. Sunny spot. 2 ft.
£1.95

IRIS GERMANICA - 4 lovely varieties
Irises have a beauty quite unlike any other flower, and here are four fine specimens. Black Dragon – such a deep purply blue it’s virtually black. Howard Weed – apricot and red. Joyce Terry – vibrant yellow and white. Royal Satin – lavender blue and white. Full sun is best. 2 ft +
£2.95

KNAUTIA MACEDONICA Mars Midget
A striking plant with dramatic serrated leaves and ruby-red, pincushion-like blooms that float above widely-branched stems. Will flower continuously from May to September and is very attractive to butterflies. Best in the sun. 12 in.
£1.95

KNIPHOFIA HIRSUTA
Definitely something different is this miniature red hot poker which has slightly hairy, rather succulent-like leaves and pokers that, with shades of dark pink, orange and green on one flowering spike, look like traffic lights! Full sun. 12-18 in.
£1.95

LAVANDULA Imperial Gem
Lavender remains a highly popular shrubby perennial for containers, borders and low hedges, with fragrant foliage and long-lasting flowers. This variety forms a rounded compact mound and keeps its shape well. Essentially an improved version of the old favourite Hidcote. Prefers a sunny position. 18 in.
£1.95

LEUCOJUM AESTIVUM
Commonly known as summer snowflake, but in fact flowering from late spring to early summer, this plant holds pretty dainty bells of waxy white edged with green on its slender arching stems above upright strap-like leaves. Sun or semi-shade. 2 ½ ft.
£1.95

LIATRIS SPICATA Kobold
Stiff bottlebrush spikes of fluffy violet flowers stand up above grassy dark green leaves throughout the summer. A very handsome plant from North America. Sun or semi-shade 18 in. to 2 ft.
£1.95

LIBERTIA PEREGRINANS
A native of New Zealand that provides year-round interest. The evergreen leaves look like a miniature iris and are deepish green with an orange midrib and border – they look amazing seen against sunlight. In late spring and early summer attractive white starlike flowers appear among the foliage. A real little gem. Sun or semi-shade. 18 in
£2.50

LIBERTIA Taupo Blaze
And we are very pleased indeed to be able to offer this new introduction from a New Zealand breeder which, in the autumn, turns spectacular shades of orange and red. You won’t have seen anything quite like it.
£2.75

LILIUM Asiatic Hybrids
This year we are taking a break from the tall oriental hybrids to give some more compact versions a go. They are ideal for container growing, as they only reach about 18 in. Planted 3 to a 3 litre pot, we have Butter Pixie, Orange Pixie and Red Carpet – the names rather give away the flower colour! Give them some sun!
£4.50

LINUM FLAVUM Compactum
A beautiful compact - well, yes, the name rather gives it away! – form of yellow flax with dark green spoon to lance-shaped leaves and dense clusters of golden yellow upward-facing flowers over a long period. Full sun preferred. 6 in.
£1.95

LOBELIA CARDINALIS Queen Victoria
An elegant plant with very striking dark-red to purple foliage clothing the upright stems and, in summer through to autumn, spikes of vivid red flowers. Sun or semi-shade, likes moist soil. 3 ft. We will also have some Elmfeuer, which is sturdier than the Queen, in 2 litre pots.
£1.95