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Common name: Bistort A clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with mid-green leaves and slender spikes of stunning deep crimson flowers from from July to September. Average height 3ft, spread 2ft. Partial shade in a damp spot. Hardy.

Common name: Tulip Tree An upright, pyramidal form of the Tulip Tree. The attractive, saddle-shaped, dark green leaves, turn yellow in autumn.  Really unusual looking cup-shaped pale yellow-green flowers with orange bands at the bases are produced...

A perennial with aromatic, greyish green leaves. A profusion of pink flowers are produced on strong, upright spires from July to September. An excellent long-flowering and reliable perennial. Average height 1ft, spread 1.5ft. Full sun/partial shade...

Common name: Whipcord Japanese Cedar A beautiful and unusual coniferous tree with long wiry branches covered in short evergreen foliage. Average height 7-9ft+ after 10 years. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy.

Common name: Sweet Gum A medium-sized Sweet Gum with a pyramidal habit and attractive lobed foliage that has a red flush to the young leaves in spring before turning green.  The leaves are usually held on the plant through into early winter...

Common name: Persian Ironwood The foliage on this large shrub/small tree emerges a deep purple before the leaves turn green with purple edges  in summer. In autumn in turns a striking bright yellow. A new compact form with a narrow, upright habit,...

Common name: Sweet Gum A conical tree with large, deeply divided, glossy leaves that turn a beautiful orange-yellow in autumn. More compact and slow grwoing than the species. Makes a excellent specimen or avenue tree. Average height 30ft. Full sun...

These lollipops make a striking specimen in pots adding year round interest to the garden.  Height of clear stem: 80cm (approx) Diameter of head: 35-40cm (approx)   Photinia 'Red Robin' is an evergreen with dark green leaves, bright red...

Common name: Japanese Maple This variety has beautiful brilliant scarlet-pink young leaves fading to greenish red with prominent red veins. As a compact tree with dense foliage, it grows well in large tubs or planters.   Average height 3-4ft...

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

Pretty almost flat starry pink and white flowers, produced on a short stem over long periods in the summer. Flowers April to August. Average height 10cm. Full sun/Partial shade. Hardy.

Robust clump forming deciduous perennial with small star shaped cerise flowers spring and summer. Average height 0.5ft Full sun

Pretty almost flat starry bright pink flowers, produced on a short stem over long periods in the summer. Flowers April to August. Average height 10cm. Full sun/Partial shade. Hardy.

Robust compact deciduous perennial with star shaped pink flowers spring and summer.

Compact deciduous perennial with small star shaped pink flowers late spring and summer. Average height 1ft  Full sun

Common name: Cranesbill A tall, upright, spreading geranium with attractive leaves heavily zoned with chocolate brown. It produces pretty, red-brown, saucer-shaped flowers from May to June. Average height 32in. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy.

Common name Cranesbill Robust mound forming deciduous perennial with large lilac, white centered flowers summer to early autumn.  Average height 1.5ft Full sun  

Common name Montbretia Vigorous upright deciduous perennial with large spikes of scarlet flowers late summer to autumn. Average height 3ft Full sun Partial shade.

Common name Cranesbill Scented vigorous clump forming evergreen perennial with numerous white pale pink flowers during summer. Average height 1ft Full sun  

Common name: Avens Robust clump forming deciduous perennial with semi double orange red flowers late spring , summer and early autumn. Average height/spread 1.5-2ft. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy.

Clump forming deciduous perennial with spikes of blue flowers summer to autumn.  Average height/spread 1 x 1.5ft Full sun.

Common name: Globe Thistle A clump-forming perennial with grey-woolly stems and grey-green leaves. Produces attractive, globe-shaped dark blue flowerheads from July to August.  Average height 3ft & spread 2ft.  Full sun. Hardy. 

Common name: Foxglove Tall, stately spikes of large, lavender flowers with burgundy spotting. Begin flowering in early summer and continue through summer if deadheaded. Full sun/partial shade.

Common name: Avens Robust clump forming deciduous perennial with semi double orange red flowers late spring , summer and early autumn. Average height/spread 1.5-2ft. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy.

Common name: Avens Robust clump forming deciduous perennial with semi double orange flowers late spring, summer and early autumn. Average height/spread 1.5-2ft. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy.

Common name: Avens   Fast growing semi-evergreen perennial with semi double yellow flowers. Average height/spread 1-1.5ft. Full sun. Hardy.

Common name: Avens Fast growing  clump forming semi-evergreen perennial with semi double orange flowers late spring, summer and early autumn. Average height/spread 1.5-2ft. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy.

Common name:  Pincushion flower Clump forming semi-evergreen perennial with roosette shaped blue flowers mid summer to autumn. Average height/spread 1-1.5ft Full sun. Hardy.

Common name: Pincushion flower Clump forming semi-evergreen perennial with rosette with rosette shaped blue flowers early summer. Average height/spread 1.5ft Full sun. 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.   Bulk...

Common name: Masterwort Clump forming deciduous perennial with compact umbels of dark pink flowers during summer. Average height/spread 3 x 1.5ft Full sun/partial shade. Hardy.

Common name: Congo An very unusual salvia with aromatic leaves. The unusually large, cream flowers are borne in profusion from July to September. Hardy. Average height/spread- 2-2.5ft Full sun. Hardy.

Common name: Starlight Compact deciduous perennial with numerous white and magenta , yellow centered flowers summer to early autumn.  Average height/spread- 0.8 x 1.5ft  Full sun/partial shade. Hardy.

Common name: Tickseed A clump-forming perennial with narrow, dissected, leaves and rose-pink, daisy-like, flowerheads from March to July.  Average height 1.5ft. Full sun. Hardy. 

Common name: Margurite A clump-forming and reliable perennial with glossy, dark green leaves. The white daisy-like flowers have many layers of petals which gives a ruffled look, and large, bright yellow centres. The blooms are held atop sturdy stems and...

An evergreen perennial forming a neat mound of citrus-fresh, lime green foliage. Each leaf is dappled with almost painterly maroon markings.  Delicate panicles of small, bell-shaped white flowers on upright stems are produced above the foliage in late...

Common name: Cranesbill Clump forming deciduous perennial. Dark leaves with numerous pale prink flowers during summer.  Average height: 1ft Full sun.

Common name: Coneflower A compact, upright perennial with sturdy stems bearing large daisy-like flowerheads with bright white petals and a cone-shaped orange-brown domed centre. Flowers from July to September. Great for priaries style planting schemes...

Common name: Coneflower An upright perennial with strong stems of large daisy-like purple flowerheads produced from June to September.   The many petals surround a prominent deep orange centre. Average height 3ft, spread 1.5ft   Full sun. Hardy.

Common name: Coneflower A bushy perennial that produces large dairy-like flowers that are an unusual green and light pink with dark centres throughout the summer. Full sun or partial shade.  Hardy.

Common name: Coneflower A clump-forming perennial with seerated leaves. It produces opulent white daisy-like flowers with green centres from late summer into autumn.  Average height 2-3ft.  Very elegant. Attracts butterflies. Full sun or partial...

Common name: Sneezeweed A neat, compact variety forming a generous mound of foliage with masses of daisy-like flowers in attractive coppery orange shades. A useful late flowerer in the border adding colour from July to September. Great for attracting...

Common name: Japanese maple A small tree with stems that are bright red when young, developing white stripes as it matures The foliage has an unusual variegation in shades of pink, white and green that creates an attractive 'marbled' effect Winged...

1 plant in a 1ltr pot - Meado Rue Moist well drained soil  Average height & spread 150 x 60cm    

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: 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: 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,...

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: Sweet gum This ornamental tree is extremely narrow, so is ideally for gardens where height is desirable but room for spreading branches is limited. It produces a polished looking foliage which is a luscious green throughout spring and...

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...

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: Masterwort A beautiful perennial that produces umbels of elegant pink flowers throughout the summer from June until August. Great for brightening up shady areas and generally avoided by slugs and snails! Astrantias make beautiful cut...

Common name: Cardoon A relative of the artichoke, this giant perennial adds drama to the border with its deeply cut, silvery grey foliage and large thistle-like, purple flowerheads from June to September. Great for the wildlife garden too with nectar...

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,...

A mid-size form of hybrid delphinium that has beautiful spikes flowers.  Flowers appear from June to July, cut them back for another flush of flowers in late summer/early autumn.  Average height 3.5ft.  Full sun. Hardy.

Common name: Sea Holly A stunning, architectural perennial with spiny, silvery-gren leaves and branching stems. Large, vivid steel-blue flowers surrounded by spiny bracts, are produced from June to August.  Great for pollinators. Average height 2.5-3ft,...

A clump-forming perennial with long, narrow grey-green leaves. Tall, upright stems bearing pretty pale yellow flowers are produced from June to July. Average height 3ft. Full sun. Hardy.

A perennial with aromatic, greyish green leaves. A profusion of violet-blue flowers are produced on strong, upright spires from July to September. An excellent long-flowering and reliable perennial. Average height 2ft.  Full sun/partial shade...

Common name: Foxglove Tall, stately spikes of large white flowers, with burgundy spotting are produced in early summer.  If deadheaded, smaller spries will be produced from the main stem. The flowers are highly attractive to pollinating insects...

Common name: Gooseneck Loosestrife A spreading perennial with mid-green leaves and attractive arching spikes of white flowers from July to August.  A great pollinator plant for wildlife-friendly gardens. Average height 3ft, spread 3ft. Full...

Common name: Globeflower A mound-forming perennial with glossy deeply divided leaves. Semi-double golden yellow flowers in late spring and early summer. Flowers May to June. Average height 2ft. Average spread 1.5ft. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy.

A large deciduous shrub or small tree that is related to the Camellia and bears lovely camelia-like single white flowers for several weeks in late spring. Autumn colour. Good for bees.  Prefers a cool, sheltered spot with neutral to acidic soil...

A beautiful tree with attractive green leaves and pendent clusters of fragrant purple-pink flowers in early summer that are great for attracting bees into the garden. Easy to grow and tolerant of most situations. Average height 35ft+. Full sun/Partial...

Common name: Black Gum, Sour Gum, Tupelo A medium-sized, deciduous tree with a conical shape. The glossy dark green leaves  turn vivid shades of orange, red and yellow in autumn. Colour is best in acid soil. Average height 12ft+. Full...

Common name: Coral bells A semi-evergreen perennial with attractive lobed pink foliage It produces sprays of white flowers during the summer.  Average height 1-1.5ft Full sun/Partial shade.  Hardy.

Common name: Coral bells A semi-evergreen perennial with attractive lobed pinky orange foliage It produces sprays of white flowers during the summer.  Average height 1-1.5ft Full sun/Partial shade.  Hardy.  

An unusual and attractive perennial for a damp shady spot with soft green foliage that is honey scented.  The orchid shaped pink and white flowers are hghly attractive to pollinating insects and are produced on upright spikes during summer...

A compact, clump-forming perennial. Flowers are produced throughout the summer.  Average height 1.5ft.  Full sun.  Hardy. 

Common name: Gentian Sage A lovely perennial with downy foliage and striking deep blue flowers from mid-summer to mid-autumn. Average height 1.5-2ft, spread 1.5ft. Flowers July to October. Full sun/partial shade. Needs winter protection.

Common name: Greater masterwort A clump-forming deciduous perennial with compact umbels of pale pink flowers during summer. Average height 2.5ft Average spread 2ft. Full sun or partial shade. Hardy.

Common name: Chocolate Cosmos A striking perennial producing cup-shaped, maroon flowerheads, with a deliciously chocolatey scent, from July to September. Average height 3ft, spread 1.5ft. Full sun. Semi-hardy (may need some protection)

Common name: Whirling Butterflies A bushy clump-forming perennial with slender stems. Produces delicate, star-shaped light pink and white flowers on tall airy stems, over a long season from June to September. Average height 4ft, spread 3ft. Full sun...

Common name: Beeblossom A compact form of gaura with rose pink star-shaped flowers produced on slender stems above a low mound of green foliage. Flowers June/July to September. Great for bees and other pollinators. Average height/spread 35-50cm...

Common name: Autumn Sage A dwarf evergreen shrub or sometimes a woody-based perennial with mid-green leaves. Spikes of bright red & white flowers from summer to autumn. Average height 1ft. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy.   

A French lavender hybruid, that has been bred to be tougher and hardier than regular French lavender. A rounded bushy shrub with silvery leaves and slender spikes of purple-blue flowers that are produced from June to August. Average height/spread 1ft...

Common name: Tropical foxglove Upright clump-forming perennial with spikes of pink flowers during the summer. Average height 1-1.5ft Full sun or partial shade Hardy

Common name: Meadow Clary A clump-forming woody-based perennial with wrinkled, mid-green leaves. Spikes of violet blue flowers from June to July.  Average height 2-3ft.  Full sun/partial shade. Hardy.

Common name: Beeblossoms A compact perennial wiht dark leaves.  It produces star-shaped red flowers during the summer.  Average height 1ft.  Full sun or partial shade Hardy

Common name: Lesser Water Plantain A delicate little plant that produces a profusion of small, very pale lilac flowers from May to September amidst dense, lime-green foliage. Suitable for a bog garden or shallow water. Native UK species. Aspect: Full...

Common name Cranesbill Spreading deciduous perennial with pink with dark vein flowers during summer and autumn. Average height 1.5ft Full sun partial shade

A  rather tall perennial producing many clusters of small purple flowers throughout the summer. Loved by bees and other pollinators.  ·      Height: 2.5m / 8ft  ·      Spread: 50cm /1.5ft ·      Full sun ·      Season of interest: Summer - Autumn  ·     ...

Common name: Hattie's Pincushion, Masterwort A long-flowering perennial with mounds of divided green foliage and elegant pale lavender-pink flowers held on strong stems from June to September. Average height/spread 1.5-2ft. Full sun/partial shade...

Common name: Fleabane A spreading perennial that forms a low carpet of pretty yellow-centred, daisy-like lavender flowers, throughout the whole of spring and summer. Average height 15-20cm, spread 1m. Very tough and easy to grow, perfect for low...

Common name: Shasta Daisy A lovely perennial for the garden and the vase, this variety has large daisy-like blooms with pale yellow centres and many layers of pure white petals giving a 'shaggy' look to the flowers.  Flowers from June to...