Perennials

Acanthus eminens

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.

2L   Perennial   £12.50

Beesia calthifolia

Evergreen herbaceous woodland plant grown for its glossy heart-shaped leaves and spikes of white flowers in late spring. Up to 60cm tall in the best conditions, with foliage below.

1L   Perennial   £12.00

Begonia emeiensis

A fairly recently introduced hardy species from Emei Shan in China. Handsomely scalloped green leaves with pink flowers. Height to around 60cm. Can be late to emerge in cold areas.

2L   Perennial   £10.00

Begonia Garden Angel Blush

Pink-flushed foliage with pewter veining. Hardy to -10°C if mulched. Can be slow to emerge in colder areas. Height to around 40cm.

2L   Perennial   £8.00

Begonia grandis ssp sinensis 'Red Undies'

A charming form of this hardy species from Bleddyn and Sue Wynn-Jones of Crûg Farm Nursery. This selection has particularly showy red undersides to its leaves. Height to 60cm.

1L   Perennial   £8.00

Begonia 'Mishmi Silver'

A compact and somewhat hardy begonia introduced by the late Michael Wickenden. Best mulched or grown in a sheltered spot. Height to 30cm.

2L   Perennial   £8.00

Begonia sutherlandii

Free-flowering with masses orange flowers all summer. Often late to emerge after winter, but a useful summer plant for woodland. To 30cm tall.

1L   Perennial   £8.00