A rarely encountered semi-shrubby species with very spiky leaves; fantastic violet flowers from March to July if it doesn't get too cold in winter. Or grow it for the foliage!
2L
Perennial
£12.00
Acanthus mollis
A classic garden plant with bold foliage and spikes of flowers from June to Aug, usually around 80cm in height. Hardy, easy and wonderful.
2L
Perennial
£9.00
Acanthus mollis 'Hollard's Gold'
Golden yellow-green leaves, with spikes of mauve and white flowers from June to September. 90cm in height. For good soil in part shade.
2L
Perennial
£12.00
Acanthus spinosus AGM
Bears Breeches. Tall spikes of soft mauve flowers in spikes from June to October. Handsome, glossy dark green foliage. A tough and wonderful garden plant for sun.
2L
Perennial
£12.00
Acanthus 'Whitewater'
Boldly variegated foliage and pink flowers on bright pink stems. Flowers from June to August. Slower to spread than others, and around 1.5 m in height.
2L
Perennial
£12.00
Anemone hupehensis 'Praecox'
(Now Eriocapitella) An earlier autumn anemone with dark pink flowers to around 60cm in height. Reliable and definitely worth growing.
2L
Perennial
£9.00
Anemone x hybrida 'Serenade'
(Now Eriocapitella) A lovely free-flowering semi double dark pink form of this garden favourite. Flowers from August to October, to around 80cm in height.
2L
Perennial
£9.00
Anemone x hybrida 'Whirlwind'
Fabulour white semi-double flowers from late August to October. We think this is the best of the white Japanese anemones around. Height to around 90cm.
2L
Perennial
£9.00
Angelica gigas
A fantastic architectural plant growing up to 2m in height. Umbels of deep purple flowers in August and September. Moist, fertile soil in sun or part shade. Biennial but seeds.
2L
Perennial
£9.00
Artemesia ludoviciana 'Valerie Finnis'
Absolutely glorious silver foliage on a hardy perennial plant. Inconsequential flowers but you grow this for the foliage. To 60cm. Best with decent drainage.
2L
Perennial
£9.00
Asarum nobilissimum 'Deep Throat'
An exciting new introduction from Plant Delights in the US; the leaves of this giant form can reach 20cm long, with exceptionally large flowers too. Height to 30cm
2L
Perennial
£22.00
Aspidistra elatior
A once popular victorian foliage plant enjoying a resurgence of interest. Evergreen, with leaves to around 60cm. A houseplant or surprisingly hardy for a deeply shaded garden.
2L
Perennial
£12.00
Aspidistra elatior 'Variegata'
Upright leaves variably marked with white stripes. Whiter flowers than the species, if you see them at ground level. Suprisingly hardy. Best in deep shade.
2L
Perennial
£20.00
Astelia banksii
An architectural herbaceous plant grown for its silver foliage. For good but well-drained soil in light shade, not full sun.