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ommon name: Butterfly bush. A large shrub producing long racemes of purple-red flowers in summer that are loved by butterflies and other pollinators. Average height: 13ft (reccomended that you prune hard each year to control size) Full sun/ partial...

Common name: Butterfly Bush A fast-growing shrub with arching, grey-green stems and leaves. Long, conical panicles of deep violet-blue flowers with orange eyes are produced from May to August. Average height 8ft. Full sun. Hardy.

Common name: California Lilac A low growing bush which has a slow spreading habit. Can also be trained against a trellis or sunny wall. Small rounded, dark green leaves are covered in blue flowers from mid to late Spring. Average height 3-4ft (if left...

A beautiful and unusual hybrid variety of foxglove that flowers for longer than the usual biennial types. Multiple flower spikes bear rich coppery pink tubular flowers with pale yellow throats.  The flowers are full of nectar for pollinators...

Common Name: Harebell, Scottish Bluebell.  A much loved British native forming rosettes of toothed, round, green leaves. Thimble-shaped, blue to lavender-blue, nodding flowers are produced on tall stems from June to August. Perfect for...

Common name: Lavender A compact bushy shrub with narrow silvery grey leaves and spikes of pink flowers from mid to late summer. Average height 2ft. Full sun. Hardy. 

Common name: Hardy cape daisy A semi-prostrate perennial with greyish green leaves and large lilac pink flowers that are borne from June to September. Average height 8", spread 2ft. Full sun in a sheltered position. Hardy.

Common name: Hardy cape daisy A semi-prostrate perennial with greyish green leaves and large vibrant pink flowers with darker centres that are borne from June to September. Average height 8", spread 2ft. Full sun in a sheltered position. Hardy.

Common name: Night scented phlox This will give you unsurpassable honey-vanilla scent as the sun goes down.  The foliage forms a compact mound and its unique flowers appear crimson-red when closed, and white when open with an orange eye.  Flowering from...

Common name: Night scented phlox This will give you unsurpassable honey-vanilla scent as the sun goes down.  The foliage forms a compact mound and its unique flowers appear crimson-red when closed, and white when open.  Flowering from May to September...

Vigorous clumps of bushy leaves and tall stems of dark purple flowers with attractive veining from June to July.  More vigorous than many and best at the water's edge or in moist, sunny borders. Average height 3ft. Full sun.  Hardy.

The prettily ruffled, silver-edged petals combine with slightly blue-tinted foliage in a delightful vertical accent. More vigorous than many and best at the water's edge or in moist, sunny borders. Average height 2.5ft.  Hardy.

Vigorous clumps of bushy leaves and tall stems of sky blue flowers from early to mid-summer. Average height 2-3ft.  Full sun. Hardy.   "Good for planting around edge of pond"

Common name: Pearl Bush An arching shrub with light to mid-green leaves. Clusters of pure white pretty flowers completely clothe the shrub for about 6 weeks in April and May. The foliage turns an attractive yellow in autumn. Can also be trained...

Common name: Flamingo Willow A very pretty variety of Japanese dwarf willow with white variegated leaves. The young leaf growth is tinged pink in spring. In winter the orange-red stems are revealed. Grafted on to a 50cm stem. Full sun/partial shade...

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Common name: Fountain Grass A lovely grass with narrow dark green leaves, turning gold in autumn. Attractive 'bottlebrush' flower heads appear from July to August. Elegant and understated. Average height/spread 2-3ft. Full sun. Hardy (sheltered...

Common name: Switch Grass A tall, upright grass with steeely blue-green foliage that forms stiff, upright columns. The airy pinkish-yellow seed heads are produced from August to September. Perfect for adding structure to a grass border. Yellow autumn...

Common name: Blue Passion flower A vigorous climber with rich green leaves and bowl-shaped white flowers with blue tips from June to August, followed by orange-yellow fruit in August. Average height 10ft+. Partial shade in a sunny, sheltered position.

Common name: Fleabane A spreading perennial with grey-green leaves. Pretty yellow centred flowers with white petals, fading through pink to purple with age, are produced prolifically throughout the whole of spring and summer. Average height 15-20cm,...

Common name: Soft Shield Fern An attractive fern with shuttlecock-like, arching soft, dark green fronds. The fronds have a particulary finely cut feathery appearance that contrasts well with other foliage. Average height 4ft, spread 3ft. Excellent...

Common name: Hattie's Pincushion A lovely perennial to brighten up shadier parts of the garden. This variety has large starry white pincushion-like flowerheads surrounded by green-tipped bracts. The blooms are produced on individual stems over a long...

Common name: Butterfly Bush A fast-growing shrub with arching, grey-green stems and leaves. Long, conical panicles of deep violet-blue flowers with orange eyes are produced from May to August. Average height 8ft. Full sun. Hardy.

An upright evergreen shrub that produces beautifully scented clusters of white flowers that are produced from late winter to early spring. Average height and spread 5ft, but slow growing. Partial shade. May need protection during very cold weather.

40-50 CM RB 100-125 CM C15 Common name: Redbud A large spreading shrub or small tree with heart shaped vibrant green leaves that turn bright yellow in autumn.  A profusion of long-lasting vivid fuschia-pink flowers clothe the bare branches in spring. A...

Common name: Foam Flower A spreading perennial with attractive, divided  green leaves with dark red veins. Long-lasting panicles bearing numerous tiny, star-shaped, soft pink flowers are produced in late spring or early summer above the leaves. It often...

Common name: Foam Flower A clump-forming evergreen perennial with attractive green leaves with dark centre. White, star-shaped flowers are borne in clouds above the leaves from May to June. Average height &spread 1ft. Partial shade/Full shade. Hardy.

NEW Common name: Avens A robust, clump-forming perennial that produces attractive semi-double flowers from late spring to early autumn.  Average height 1.5ft. Full sun or partial shade Hardy   "A long-flowering perennial that is great for adding pops of...

Common name: Moss Phlox A mat-forming alpine with narrow bright green leaves. It produces pretty pink flowers with a dark eye from May to June.  Average height 10cm & spread 30cm. Full sun. Hardy. 

Commn name: Foam Flower A useful perennial for shady areas with attractive, lobed, mid-green leaves bearing prominent deep brown markings along the veins. Pale pink, star-shaped flowers are produced in late spring or early summer on upright panicles held...

A small floriforous perennial that is perfect for the front of the border. A profusion of semi-double golden yellow flowers with orange edges,  are held on deep purple stems above mounds of foliage from May to July. Average height/spread 1.5ft. Full sun...

Common name: Foam Flower A spreading perennial with attractive pale green leaves, bronze-tinted in autumn. Pink, star-shaped flowers are produced in late spring or early summer on upright panicles above the leaves.  Average height 1ft. Partial shade/Full...

Common name: Moss Phlox A mat-forming alpine with narrow bright green leaves.  It produces silvery blue flowers with a dark eye from May to June. Max Height 10cm. Max Spread 30cm. Full sun. Hardy. 

A clump-forming perennial with mid-green leaves. Attractive dense, umbels of richly coloured dark wine-purple flowers on dark red stems are produced from May to July. Average height 5-6ft. Full sun. Hardy.

Common name: Pheasant's Tail Grass A perennial grass with narrow leathery dark green arching leaves turning orange-brown in winter. Pendent purplish green spikelets from late summer to late winter. Average height 3ft, spread 4ft. Flowers August to...

Common name: London Pride An evergreen, rosetted, spreading perennial with spoon-shaped, toothed, leathery, green leaves. A mass of tiny, star-shaped, white flowers, at times pink-flushed are borne on upright stems in late spring and early summer...

Common name: Wood sage A compact perennial with neat, dark green foliage.  It produces dense spikes of deep violet flowers in early summer.  Average height 2-3ft.  Hardy   "Loved by bees & other pollinators"

Common name: Black-eyed susan An upright biennial that has hairy stems & leaves.  It produces daisy-like flowers with a brown centre & bronze petals that bleed to yellow towards the tips from throughout the summer into autumn.  Average height...

Common name: Black-eyed Susan Bright golden yellow daisy-like flowers with a blackish brown centre are produced from August to October.  Looks good in prairie style planting schemes. Average height 2ft. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy.

A mat-forming, evergreen perennial with large, dark green leaves turning red in autumn and spikes of pink flowers from July to October, turning red when mature. Average height 1ft, spread 1.5ft.  Full sun/partial shade. Hardy.    

Common name: Catmint A vigorous perennial with aromatic light grey-green leaves and abundant lavender-blue flower spikes. Average height 3ft, spread 2ft. Flowers June to August. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy.

Common name: Catmint A low-growing perennial with aromatic green leaves and mauve-blue flowers from June to August. Great for pollinators as well as cats! Average height 1ft, spread 1.5ft. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy.

Common name: Catmint A hardy perennial with aromatic green-grey foliage and lavender blue flowers than are borne in profusion in summer. Bees and insects love the flowers and cats love the foliage! Creates dense mounds of blue that are perfect for...

Common name: Marguerite A clump-forming perennial with glossy, dark green leaves and freely produced single white flowers with a yellow centre produced from June to September. Average height/spread 1.5ft Full sun/partial shade. Hardy.

Common name: Macedonian scabious Adds an informal, 'wild' touch to the garden with rich crimson pincushion flowers held on wiry, lax stems from July to September. Great for bees and butterflies and the seedheads can be left for the birds too. Average...

Common name: Sneezeweed An upright late-flowering perennial that bears strking deep red daisy-like flowers with yellow edges and orange-brown centres, from mid-summer to autumn. The blooms are held on strong stems from July to September. A relaible clump...

Common name: Cranesbill A tall plant with very large handsome leaves. It produces large reddish purple flowers with a dark, star-shaped eye from June to September. Average height 1ft. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy.

Common name: Sea Holly A perennial with spiny, mid-green leaves. Branched stems of cone-shaped, light blue flowers surrounded by spiny blue-green bracts from July to September. Average height 2-3ft & spread 1.5ft Full sun. Hardy. 

Common name: Fleabane A spreading perennial with grey-green leaves. Pretty yellow centred flowers with white petals, fading through pink to purple with age, are produced prolifically throughout the whole of spring and summer. Average height 15-20cm,...

Common name: Globe Thistle A tall, perennial with grey-woolly stems and silvery-green leaves. Produces attractive, globe-shaped bright blue flowerheads from July to August that are great for attracting pollinators and lovely as a cut flower. Grows well...

Common name: Common Foxglove A short-lived perennial with dark green leaves that form a rosette at the base. Tall, one sided spikes of tubular white flowers are produced from April to June. Average height 3-6ft. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. 

A pacific hybrid clump-forming perennial with tall spikes of light sky-blue flowers from May to July.  Average height with flowers is 4-5ft.  Full sun.  Hardy.

A pacific hybrid, upright perennial with tall spikes of plum purple flowers with white eyes from May to July. Average height 3ft. Full sun. Hardy.

A pacific hybrid perennial with tall spikes of deep purple flowers, with creamy white eyes from May to July.  Average height of flowers 4ft.  Full sun.  Hardy. 

A pacific hybrid, upright perennial with tall spikes of pink-lilac flowers from May to July. Average height 3ft. Full sun. Hardy.

Common name: Giant Scabious A perennial with large clumps of dark green divided leaves. From May to June, tall, branched, wiry stems are produced, topped topped with large pale primrose yellow scabious-like flowers. Average height 6ft, spread 3ft. Full...

Common name: Bellflower Clump-forming perennial with toothed, mid-green leaves. Very large, pendent, tubular-bell-shaped deepest blue flowers from June to August.  Average height 3-4ft & spread 1.5ft.  Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. 

Common name: Granny's bonnet A strong growing perennial with pretty, rounded leaves. It produces striking, deep burgundy and white flowers from June to July on tall, wiry stems. Average height 2.5ft, spread 2ft. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy.   "A easy...

Common name: Yarrow Best red flowering Achillea. Average height 1.5-2ft. Flowers June to September. Partial shade or full sun. Hardy.

Common name: Gold-edged winter daphne Sweetly fragrant clusters of small but numerous pink and white flowers are set against the glossy, yellow-margined leaves from January to March when little else is flowering. A must for the winter garden. Average...

Common name: Climbing Hydrangea A self-clinging, evergreen climber with glossy dark green leaves. It produces panicles of tiny, creamy white starry flowers with conspicuous stamens from August to November. Average height 12ft+. Full sun/partial shade...

Common name: Spotted Laurel A rounded shrub with glossy leaves, variegated gold. Small purple-red flowers are produced from April to May, followed by bright red berries in June. Average height 6-8ft. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy.

A compact variety with an upright habit. From early spring, the bare branches are clothed in bright yellow flowers which are loved by insects, followed by dark green leaves. Good autumn colour. Average height 4ft. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy.

Common name: African blue lily An upright perennial with elegant deep green leaves and sturdy stems topped with large and dramatic  star-shaped blue flowers are borne from July to September. Each flower has a deep blue tint at the base.  Average height...

Beautiful trusses of bell shaped lilac-pink flowers with magenta spotting produced in abundance from April.  Average height 1ft. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. 

Common name: Banana Passion flower A vigorous climber with long-tubed, bowl-shaped pink to coral-pink flowers from July to November followed by yellow fruit. Average height 12ft+. Partial shade. Not hardy. 

Common name: Tall bearded iris Rhizomatous, clump-forming perennial with strappy leaves.  It produces large maroon red purple flowers during summer.  Average height 2.5ft.  Full sun or partial shade. Hardy.

Common name: Bearded iris A rhizomatous perennial that has sword-shaped grey-green leaves.  It produces cream with pink-flushy flowers in early summer.  Average height 2-3ft.  Full sun.  Hardy.

Common name: Box-leaved Holly A versatile evergreen shrub with tiny dark green leaves that are very similar in appearance to Box. Small white spring flowers are followed by glossy black berries in September. Average height 10ft, but can be kept at any...

Common name: Bearded iris A rhizomatous perennial that has sword-shaped grey-green leaves.  It produces lavender & burgundy flowers in early summer.  Average height 2-3ft.  Full sun.  Hardy.

An attractive bulbous plant that produces tall flower stems with large purple umbels of flowers during early summer.  Average height 3-4ft.  Full sun.  Hardy.

An attractive evergreen shrub that produces stunning pale pink flowers in the spring.  Average height 6ft.  Partial or full shade.  Hardy. Acidic soil or compost in pot.   

Clear stem 45-50cm Head size 65cm Common name: Laurus tinus A compact shrub with dark green leaves. Clusters of white flowers open from carmine-pink buds, from late winter to spring, followed by dark blue-black fruit. Average height 6-8ft. Prune to...

Clear stem 95cm Head size 55-60cm An evergreen tree or shrub with large, glossy green leaves that are brown and felted beneath. The creamy white flowers are beautifullly scented and produced throughout summer and autumn. This variety is much more compact...

Clear stem 75-80cm Head size 75-80cm A new variety of this popular evergreen shrub that has dense and compact growth. Dark green leaves are a striking bright red when young. Small white flowers are sometimes followed by bright red fruit. Makes an...

Clear stem 85cm Head size 60-65cm Common name: Christmas berry 'Red Robin' An evergreen shrub with dark green glossy leaves. It's new growth in the spring is bright red that turns green.   Creamy white flowers in Spring Great for topairy Full Sun/partial...