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Common name: Garden pink A modern pink forming a compact mound of evergreen silvery green foliage. Scented double pale pink flowers with dark pink centres are produced in early summer from May to June. Average height 1ft. Full sun. Hardy.

Common name: Cranesbill A robust and easy to grow perennial with soft green leaves. Small, pure white rounded flowers are produced on tall wiryt stems from May to June. Well suited to shady areas. Average height 2ft, spread 1.5ft. Full sun/partial...

Common name: Cranesbill A robust and easy to grow  perennial with deeply divided green leaves. Numerous deep purplish blue bowl-shaped flowers are produced from May to August. Average height 2.5ft. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy.

Common name: Coral Bells A gorgeous foliage plant with lobed yellow foliage that has coppery markings along the veins and develops rich orange tones throughout the season.  Delicate sprays of rose pink flowers appear from June to August...

Common name: Sweet Scabious A free-flowering perennial that is loved by pollinating insects. Dramatic, deep claret-purple, almost black pincushion-like flower heads are produced in the summer which are highly attractive to butterflies and bees. The...

Common name: Snow-in-summer Rampant spreading low alpine with silvery foliage and masses of star-shaped white flowers from April to June.  Average height 5cm. Full sun. Hardy. 

Common name: Chinese Lantern A perennial with nodding cream bell-shaped flowers in summer, followed by papery 'lantern' calyces which are deep orange in colour and roughly 5cm long. Lovely for the vase as well as the garden. Average height/spread 3ft...

Common name: Michaelmas Daisy Said to be named after the breaders Granddaughter! A late season star with a mass of small lilac pink daisy-like flowers from August to October. Average height 1.5ft. Full sun/Partial shade. Hardy.

Common name: Masterwort A clump-forming perennial that produces umbels of deep red flowers during the summer.  Average height 2-3ft.  Full sun, partial shade or full shade. Hardy.

Common name: Coral Bells A beautiful evergreen perennial grown for its attractive leaves, this variety is deep purple with delicate sprays of rose pink flowers from June to August. Average height 1ft. Full sun/Partial shade. Hardy.

Common name: Burnet A recent introduction with attractive soft pink bottlebrush-like flowerheads produced on arching stems throughout summer. Great for adding a graceful and airy presence to the border.   Average height/spread 4ft Full...

Common name: Hardy Geranium, Cranesbill A low-growing and spreading perennial that produces an abundance of large vibrant purple flowers with white centres from throughout summer and into early autumn. Average height 1.5ft, spread 2-3ft. Full...

Common name: Cranesbill A pretty hardy geranium with divided green leaves and an abundance of pink flowers with purple veins from May to September. Average height 1-1.5ft, Average spread 3ft. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy.

Common name: Windflower A lovely variation on 'Dreaming Swan' with eye-catching ruffled blooms that have a flushed with soft violet. The flowers are held aloft on wiry stems from July to October. Great for brightening up a border in part shade...

Common name: Round-headed Himalayan primrose A semi-evergreen perennial with small rosettes of wrinkled green leaves. Clusters of deep violet bell-shaped flowers form a flattened ring on top of short stout stems from May to July. Average height 1ft...

A compact evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves, margined white. Clusters of pendent white flowers in late winter and spring. The new foliage emerges a light pink. Average height and spread 3ft.  Full sun/partial shade. Hardy.

Common name: Fairy Candle A striking perennial with rich deep purple foliage and tall arching stems bearing fragrant, pale pink, bottlebrush-like flowers in late summer and early autumn. Attractive to butterflies. Average height 5ft. Partial shade...

Common name: Fairy Candle A tall perennial with very deep purple foliage and upright arching stems bearing racemes of fragrant, light pink, bottlebrush-like flowers in late summer and early autumn. Attractive to butterflies. Average height 5-6ft. Partial...

Common name: Cranesbill A lovely and unusual new geranium variety with deeply divided leaves and pale lilac blue flowers that have irregular splashes of white across each petal. Easy to grow and will flower all summer.  Average height 2-3ft...

Common name: Heavenly Bamboo A compact, evergreen shrub with narrow leaves that are a stunning rich red when young. Pretty clusters of tiny white flowers with large yellow anthers in mid-summer are followed by bright red fruit in August. Average height 2...

Common name: Dwarf Heavenly Bamboo A compact evergreen shrub with narrow leaves that are a vibrant lime green when young, aging to a slightly richer green as the season progresses. Sprays of small white flowers in summer are followed by red berries. For...

Evergreen perennial with leathery mid-green, divided leaves. Numerous clusters of elegant saucer-shaped, deep red flowers are produced from midwinter to early spring. Robust and easy to grow. Average height 1.5ft. Partial to full shade. Hardy.

Common name: Lenten Rose Evergreen perennial with leathery mid-green, divided leaves. Numerous clusters of elegant saucer-shaped, maroon flowers are produced from midwinter to early spring. Average height 1.5ft. Partial shade. Hardy.

Common name: Lenten Rose An elegant winter-flowering perennial with glossy, evergreen foliage and saucer-shaped double yellow flowers with plum speckles. Brings some welcome colour to the garden from January to April when little else is flowering...

Common name: Lenten Rose An elegant winter-flowering perennial with glossy, evergreen foliage and saucer-shaped double white flowers flushed and edged in plum. Brings some welcome colour to the garden from January to April when little else is flowering...

Common name: Lenten Rose An elegant winter-flowering perennial with glossy, evergreen divided foliage and saucer-shaped double flowers in gorgeous shades of rich deep purple and black from January to April. Brings some welcome colour to the garden when...

Common name: English lavender A compact bushy variety with aromatic, narrow grey-green leaves and spikes of deliciously scented purple-blue flowers from July to August. Great for the front of a border or to edge a path, herb garden or veg patch. The...

Common name: Japanese mock orange A very large bushy shrub with glossy, dark  green leaves, margined white. Clusters of sweetly scented, yellow flowers are produced in summer. Average height 12ft, spread 10ft. Flowers May to June. Full Sun in a sheltered...

A large bushy shrub with mid-green leaves. An excellent evergreen foliage plant that makes a lovely foil for perennials. Good for screens and hedges and tolerant of partial shade. Tint bell-shaped, honey-scented, black-red flowers are produced from May...

Common name: Rigid Holly Fern A native British fern with strong, narrow, evergreen fronds that have an attractive  glossy appearance. Great for adding year-round interest and texture to shadier parts of the garden. Average height 2ft. Partial shade/Full...

Common name: Small male scaly fern A semi-evergeen fern whose habit forms a rosette of congested fronds with overlapping segments. Prefers moist soil. Average height 1-2ft. Partial or full shade. Hardy. Partial to full shade. Hardy.

A small fern with handsome, arching, particularly narrow fronds that make it well-suited to a smaller space. The fronds have a slighgtly fuffled appearance. Can thrive in dry shade once established. Average height 2-3ft. Partial shade. Hardy.

An attractive dwarf form of the Soft Shield Fern that has feathery, divided, green fronds and overlapping lower leaf segments creating a dense or 'congested' appearance. Average height/spread 1ft. Shaded site. Hardy.

Common name: Common Polypody An attractive and very versatile evergreen fern with deeply cut dark green fronds. This variety is native to the UK and will grow in dry or damp soil as long as it is shaded. Can be grown in cracks in walls or paving. Average...

Common name: Wallich's Wood Fern A magnificent semi-evergreen fern,  named after Danish botanist and plant hunter, Nathaniel Wallich. Clusters of upright 'fiddleheads' unfurl to reveal large, arching shuttlecock fronds in yellow-green  with contrasting...

Common name: Japanese Tassel Fern An attractive evergreen fern producing shuttlecock-like upright glossy dark green fronds that have a golden tint when they first emerge. A magical sight in winter when the fronds are covered in frost. Prefers...

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 for...

Common name: Shaggy Wood Fern An impressive semi-evergreen fern, perfect for woodland areas. The tall, gold-green fronds unfurl in an arching fountain shape. The dark stems contrast well with the bright leaves.   Average height 3ft. Partial shade in damp...

A large and beautiful fern that makes a striking feature but will also mix with other ferns and shade-loving plants. Pale green fronds darken as they age. It is evergreen providing year-round interest. Average height/spread 2.5ft. Full shade/Partial...

Common name: Wollaston's Soft Shield Fern A semi-evergreen fern with a broad growth habit. It has long triangular fronds which overlap and have a graceful lace-like appearance. Average height 2ft, spread 3-4ft. Partial shade/Full shade. Hardy.

Common name: Siebold's Wood Fern A curious evergreen fern that originates from Japan. Lovely broad leaves with a bluish-green tinge provide texture in shadier parts of the garden. Average height and spread  2ft. Full shade/Partial shade. Hardy.

Common name: Japanese grass Sedge A variegated evergreen sedge with wide, shiny, deep green leaves with prominent white edges that makes slowly spreading neat mounds. Also good for containers. Produces seed heads. Average height /spread. 1.5ft. Full sun...

Common name: Sedge Densely tufted evergreen grass with arching narrow, pale silvery green leaves curling at the tips. Subtle green flower spikes are borne over a long period from May to August. Average height 2ft, spread 1.5ft Full sun/partial shade...

Common name: Sedge Dense, evergreen clumps of arching pinkish brown leaves with orange tints. Small light brown flower spikes. Average height 1.5ft. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. 

Common name: Sedge Attractive architecturally shaped green foliage with a bold cream stripe contrasts well with other plants. Average height 1ft. Flowers June to August. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. 

Common name: Sedge A sedge with elegant arching, fine leaves, olive-green at the end, bright green at the base, turning almost orange in sun and almost green in shade.  Brown flower spikes are borne in July September. Average height/spread 1.5ft. Full...

A large, bushy, evergreen shrub with wavy green leaves which have a white margin, tinged pink. Small, purple, scented flowers are borne in summer. Great for decorative hedges. Average height 7ft in 10 years (if left un-pruned). Full sun in a sheltered...

Compact, thicket-forming shrub, spreading by suckers, with arching branches and broadly ovate mid-green leaves. Small cup-shaped, pink-tinged white flowers are produced in dense corymbs in early summer, followed by clusters of green-flushed fruit...

A thicket-forming shrub or small tree with impressively large, lobed leaves that are soft and pale grey beneath and can be up to 2ft across. Produces panicles of small white flowers in autumn. Average height and spread 15ft. Full sun in a sheltered...

Common name: Footstool palm This house palm has fam shaped leaves. Easily adapts to life indoors and can reach up to 2m in height  

Common name: Japanese Anemone A lovely, late-flowering perennial with large semi-double pink flowers on graceful arching stems from August to September.  Average height 3-4ft, spread 2ft Full sun/partial shade Hardy.   'Lovely for adding colour to...

Common name: Michaelmas Daisy An upright, perennial with narrow, dark green leaves. Bears masses of long lasting clear lavender-blue daisy-like flowerheads on stout stems. Average height 3ft, spread 2.5ft Flowers August to late September. Good disease...

Common name: Michaelmas daisy A vigorous compact perennial that produces daisy-like purple flowers during the autumn.  Average height 3ft.  Full sun.  Hardy.

Common name: Michaelmas Daisy A useful, late-flowering perennial with green leaves and masses of daisy-like rose-red flowerheads from late summer into autumn. Average height 1ft, spread 1.5ft Full sun/partial shade Hardy   "Useful for adding colour to...

Common name: Michaelmas Daisy A compact perennials that has masses of magenta-pink, daisy-like flowers from July to September. Average Height 2ft and spread 1.5ft Full sun/partial shade Hardy   "Useful for adding late colour to the garden"

Common name: Windflower A clump forming upright perennial, producing dark rose-pink flowers throughout out the summer.  Average height 1-2ft Full sun/partial shade Hardy   "Perfect for lightening up shady spots with its pink flowers"

Common name: Windflower A clump forming upright perennial, producing deep rose-pink flowers throughout out the summer.  Average height 1ft Full sun/partial shade Hardy   "Perfect for lightening up shady spots with its pink flowers"

Common name: Windflower A clump forming upright perennial, producing rose-coloured semi-double flowers throughout out the summer.  Average height 3ft Full sun/partial shade Hardy   "Perfect for lightening up shady spots with its pink flowers"

Common name: Windflower An excellent late flowering perennial It produces single white flowers, sometimes pink-tinged on reverse, with golden yellow stamens are produced on arching, single stems from August to September Average height 2-3ft Full...

Common name: Windflower Erect perennial with suckering shoots, dark green leaves. It produces single, purple-pink flowers from August to September. Average height 2.5ft. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy   "Happy in a shady border to add some interest"    

Common name: Windflower A compact, upright. clump-forming perennial with toothed dark green leaves  It produces numerous white, lilac backed, semi-double cupshaped nodding flowers with yellow centres from summer to autumn. Average height 2-3ft Full...

Common name: Windflower A late flowering perennial that is perfect for the backs of borders It produces clusters of pink flowers on spreading growth from midsummer onwards bringing late colour to the border. Average height 4ft, spread 2ft Full...

Common name: Windflower A compact, upright. clump-forming perennial with toothed dark green leaves  It produces numerous icy white, lilac-blue backed, semi-double cupshaped nodding flowers with yellow centres from summer to autumn. Average height 1...

Common name: Windflower Erect perennial with suckering shoots, dark green leaves. Creamy pink flowers from August to September. Average height 2-4ft. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy.

Common name: spindle A small evergreen shrub that can be planted against a wall and trained to climb. Varigated leaved that tinge pink in the winter. Average Height: 3ft Average Spread: 5ft Full Sun / Partial Shade Hardy

Common name: Silver Privet A conical, evergreen shrub with rich green leaves, margined creamy white. White flowers from August to September are followed by black berries. Average height 13-14ft. Full sun. Hardy.

A semi-evergreen shrub with yellow foliage marked with dark green. Light pink flowers open from darker pink buds from July to September. Average height 4ft, spread 5ft. Full Sun. Hardy.

A semi-evergreen shrub with attractive leaves.   Fragrant flowers are produced over a long period from July to September. Can also be grown as a flowering hedge. Full Sun. Hardy.

A compact, dwarf semi evergreen shrub which has a long flowering period. It has variegated foliage is dark green leaves with creamy white margins that is pink at first then turns purplish in the autumn/winter. From June to October it produces fragrant...

A semi-evergreen shrub with attractive leaves.   Fragrant flowers are produced over a long period from July to September. Can also be grown as a flowering hedge. Full Sun. Hardy.

Common name: Windflower A compact variety of this upright perennial with suckering shoots and large mid-green leaves. From late summer dark pink/red flowers appear with golden yellow stamens. A useful plant for extending the season as it will keep...

Common name: Windflower A clump forming upright perennial, producing pure white semi-double flowers throughout out the summer.  Average height 4ft Full sun/partial shade Hardy   "Perfect for lightening up shady spots with its white flowers"

A selection of hebes with various coloured foliage.  Great for pots.  Evergreen Average height 1ft.  Full sun.

A new variety that shares all the same qualities as 'Limelight' whilst also offering a more compact habit and an earlier bloom time with more intense flower colours. From its early lime green phase all the way through autumn's red and pink tone...

Common name: Oak-leaved hydrangea This hydrangea has deeply-lobed leaves, hich turn a red - purple colour in autumn. Panicles of upright  white flowers bloom from early summer to autumn turning pink with age. Average height: 2.5m - 8ft  Average spread: 2...

A very dense laurel that is more compact than 'Rotundifolia'.  The large, glossy green leaves are bronze tinted when young. In April to May, upright spikes of white flowers are produced which contrast well against the foliage. Forms a tall, wide,...

Common name: Blood Grass A beautiful decidious grass with pointed leaves which emerge green and turn rich ruby red with age. Average height: 1.5ft - 45cm Average spread: 1.5ft - 45c Full sun - Partial shade Protect during the harsh winters.        

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 compact, bushy evergreen shrub with variegated green & creamy yellow foliage.  It produces spikes of purple flowers from mid to late summer. Average height 2-3ft. Full sun. Hardy. 

Common name: Windflower Erect perennial with suckering shoots, mid-green leaves. Semi-double white flowers are produced from August to September. Average height 4ft Average spread 2ft Full sun/partial shade Hardy

Common name: Windflower Erect perennial with suckering shoots, dark green leaves. It produces single, purple-pink flowers from August to September. Average height 2.5ft. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy   "Happy in a shady border to add some interest"

Common name: Climbing Hydrangea A large climbing shrub with dark green leaves turning yellow in autumn. Large domed clusters of white flowers are borne from July to August Average Height 12-15ft. Excellent cover for a shady wall. Hardy.

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.

Common name: Coneflower A late-flowering, upright perennial with strong stems of large daisy-like flowerheads with a cone-shaped golden brown disc surrounded by petals in different colours depending on variety.  Average height 2ft, spread 1ft. Full sun...

Choose from one of the feathered friend varities.  Great for groundcover in a shady area.

Common name: Canary Spurge An evergreen sub-shrub with grey-green leaves that produces large heads of  yellow-brown flowers in late spring-summer.  Average height 6-8ft.  Full sun. Hardy.   *Skin irritant, highly toxic if consumed.  

Common name: spurge This compact perennial has is green to deep purple foliage. Flowers are borne March -June. Average height: 1.5ft /50cm Average spread: 1.5ft/50cm Partial shade

Common name: Spurge A fantastic architectural perennial with strong upright stems and narrow blue/green leaves. Large clusters of long-lasting bright yellow flowers are produced in spring. Drought tolerant. Average height/spread 2.5-3ft. Full sun Hardy

Common name: English Lavender Anearly flowering variety with silver-grey aromatic foliage. It produces spikes of violet blue flowers that are held on short flower spikes to provide more impact when in full bloom. Will add colour and scent to the garden...

Common name: English Lavender A compact early flowering variety with silver-grey aromatic foliage. It produces spikes of lavender blue flowers that are held on short flower spikes to provide more impact when in full bloom. Will add colour and scent to...

Common name: Rosemary An aromatic evergreen shrub with leathery,  narrow grey-green leaves. Very upright habit. Pretty purple-blue flowers from mid-spring to early summer and may flower again in autumn. Average height/spread 3ft. Full sun. Hardy.

Common name: Balkan Clary A bushy, upright perennial with aromatic, greyish green leaves and a profusion of deep rose pink, white or blue flowers on strong, upright spires from July to September. Excellent plant for attracting bees and other...

A bushy perennial that blooms prolifically with racemes of red, white, pink and bi-colour flowers produced from June to September.  The mid to dark green leaves are small and aromatic and evergreen if they get through the winter frosts. Average...

Common name: Stonecrop A clump-forming perennial with attractive grey green leaves. It produces clusters of star-shaped cream flowers from late summer to autumn. Average height 1-1.5ft.  Full sun or partial shade.  Hardy. 

A large bushy shrub with mid-green leaves. An excellent evergreen foliage plant that makes a lovely foil for perennials. Good for screens and hedges and tolerant of partial shade. Tint bell-shaped, honey-scented, black-red flowers are produced from May...

Common name: Japanese Spindle A small, slow-growing evergreen shrub with narrow glossy dark green leaves. Makes an excellent dense year-round foliage plant and is a great substitute for Box. Average height/spread 3ft. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy.