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This is a list of the perennials that we normally stock excluding grasses, ferns and rockery and alpine plants for which we will have separate lists. In order to keep this to a manageable size we have not included many plants of which we only have small quantities and others which we would only stock occasionally. If you don’t see what you want - please ask - we may have it or be able to get it for you.
Prices are for smaller and larger plants, except where specified. The higher one for a more established plant in a 2 litre pot or larger. We will not always have all sizes of each plant available - depending on the time of year and sales. We will always be happy to quote you for your specific requirements.

ANEMONE JAPONICA - valuable late flowering perennial available in pink and white forms. £3.00
ANTHEMIS TINCTORIA KELWAYI prolific yellow single daisy flowers height 3ft. Strong grower 75p - £2.00
AQUILEGIA
these are the popular Columbines or Granny’s Bonnet with spurred flowers in many colours. There are many varieties and hybrids. Each year we grow a good selection of mixed and separate colours, single and double from 75p - £2.00
ARMERIA ‘THRIFT’
FORMOSA evergreen mound of leaves from which rise ball shaped flowers in summer. height 2ft. 75p - £2.00

ASPHODELINE LUTEA ‘KINGS SPEAR’ tall yellow flower spikes rise up to 3ft above glaucous grassy leaves £1-£2
ASTER
NOVIE BELGAE ‘MICHAELMAS DAISY’ traditional late flowering daisy with red, pink, or blue flowers height 3-4ft. 75p-£2.00
MONTI CASSINI ‘SEPTEMBER FLOWER’ popular as a cut flower this produces masses of small white flowers in autumn height 2-3ft 75p-£2.00
We also have range of DWARF MICHAELMAS DAISIES available in pink, lilac and white £1-£2
ASTERISCUS MARITIMUS small spreading perennial with gold daisy flowers in summer needs sunny well-drained site £2.00
ASTILBE large perennial with plumes of pink, red or white in summer very good in damp sites height 2-3ft. £2.00
BERGENIA CORDIFOLIA evergreen ground cover large round leaves turning red in winter pink flowers in spring very hardy and adaptable 75p- £2

BLETILLA STRIATA hardy orchid with purple flowers £3
CAMASSIA
CUSICKII “Beargrass” height 3-4ft. long blue flower spikes in May and June glossy strap-like leaves £2.00
LEICHTLINII smaller version of the above height 2ft. £2.00
CAMPANULA the bellflowers are a very large and useful family hardy free flowering and shade tolerant.
GLOMERATA ACAULIS clusters of upright deep purple flowers height 2 ft. 75p-£2.00
PERSICIFOLIA ALBA pure white flowers on tall spikes 4 ft. 75p-£2.00
PERSICIFIOLIA BLUE medium blue flowers on tall spikes 4 ft 75p-£2.00
PUNCTATA large pendant bells white flushed pink 2ft £1-£2
CATANANCHE
CAERULEA “CUPIDS DART” lilac blue papery flowers June-July height 1-2ft 75p-£2.00 also available in white.
CENTAUREA
DEALBATA rose pink flowers in summer height 2-3ft 75p-£2.00
MONTANA blue cornflowers silvery leaves height 1ft 75p-£2.00
MACROCEPHALA large yellow thistle type flowers height 4 ft 75p-£2.00
CENTRANTHUS
RUBER “RED VALERIAN” semi-wild flower grows best in poor soil rosy red flowers height 1 ft 75p-£2.00
WHITE pure white form of the above 75p-£2.00
CEPHALARIA
GIGANTEA giant yellow scabious primrose pincushion flowers height 5ft £1-£2
CONVALLARIA
MAJALIS “LILY OF THE VALLEY” well known scented white bells in spring - likes some shade. 9cm pots are 90p each - also available variegated
ALBOSTRIATA from £2.50

COREOPSIS an invaluable family of free flowering perennials preferring a sunny position. Easy.
MAYFIELD GIANT large yellow flowers on tall plants. Height 4ft 75p-£2.00
VERTICILLATA lemon flowers and lacy foliage Height 2ft 75p-£2.00
CORDALIS
CRAMBE CORDIFOLIA giant specimen perennial with large cabbagey leaves and a huge panicle of tiny white flowers. Height 6ft+ £2.50 £5
CROCOSMIA late flowering perennials - sword-like leaves and prolific sprays of flowers in late summer and autumn.
varieties available are:
EMILY McKENZIE, LUCIFER,
MASONORUM, NORWICH CANARY and . Price £2.00- £2.50 - 2 litre pot
DARMERIA “UMBRELLA PLANT” - a good plant by water or on a damp sites. Pink flower stems come first in spring followed by large round leaves on single stems £2-£4
DELPHINIUM
- Tall Varieties 75p-£2.00
ASTOLAT lilac pink
BLACK KNIGHT deep purple
BLUE BIRD medium blue
GALAHAD white
KING ARTHUR blue/white
SUMMER SKIES pale blue
- Dwarf Varieties
MAGIC FOUNTAINS - self supporting type up to 3ft. mixed colours 75p- £2.00

DIANTHUS
“OLD-FASHIONED PINKS” very scented 75p- £2.00
available in variety
“BORDER CARNATIONS” strong-stemmed types with scented flowers - mixed colours 75p-£2.00
DIASCIA
very free-flowering mainly spreading perennials with snapdragon like flowers needing sun and good drainage.
BLACKTHORN APRICOT - peachy apricot
LILAC BELLE - slightly taller lilac flowers
RUBY FIELD - deep pink spreader - all 75p-£2.00

DICENTRA
Formosa Types - these are low growing with ferny divided foliage and flower from summer onwards
ADRIAN BLOOM - pink
BACCHANAL - deep red
EXIMIA ALBA - white
STUART BOOTHMAN - pink. all £2.00-£2.50
SPECTABILIS this is the “Bleeding Heart” , a wonderful specimen. perennials with pink flowers on 3ft arching stems in early summer £1.75
SPECTABILIS ALBA pure white form of the above - a very special plant. £1.75
DIERAMA PULCHERRIMA “Angels Fishing Rods” tall perennial often grown besides water. long arching stems of pink flowers. Height 5ft. £1-£3 protect in winter
DIGITALIS “Foxglove”
EXCELSIOR HYBRIDS a good mixed strain of the traditional English foxglove 75p- £2.00
SUTTONS APRICOT same as above in apricot shades. 75p- £2.00
LANTANA dwarf type with yellow flowers 75p -£2.00
MERTONENSIS pink perennial variety 75p- £2.00
DODECATHEON MEADIA produces pink cyclamen-like flowers in early summer £1-£2.50
DORONICUM “Leopards Bane”
CAUCASIUM earliest flowering yellow daisy 75p- £2.00
DUCHESNIA INDICA wild spreading strawberry yellow flowers and edible fruits good ground cover on poor ground £1-£2
ECHINACEA
PURPUREA large purple daisy flowering in late summer, similar to rudbeckia. We also have a pure white form available 75p-£2.00
ECHINOPS RITRO “Globe Thistle” tall perennial with cut leaves and blue ball shaped flowers prefers sunny site 75p-£2.00
EPIMEDIUM very good plants for shade with heart shaped leaves often coloured in winter and spring and sprays of flowers in early summer.
ROSEUM pink flowers
NIVEUM white flowers
FROHNLEITEN yellow £2.00-£4
EREMURUS “Foxtail Lily” very tall specimen perennial with 6ft flowers spikes in mid-summer £2.50-£5 available in yellow, peach, pink, white and orange
ERIGERON
AZURE FAIRY blue aster-like flowers July onwards
PINK JEWEL same as above but pink. 75p-£2.00

ERYNGIUM “Sea Hollies” good for foliage but especially for their striking metallic blue flowers - prefers a well drained sandy soil.
ALPINUM up to 3ft large blue flowers.
BOURGATTII 2ft spikey foliage and blue flowers
£1 - £2.50
ERYSIMUM these are perennial wallflowers with very scented flowers in spring and summer
BOWLES MAUVE purple flowers
CONSTANT CHEER pink, bronze and red flowers
ERYTHRONUM “Dogs Tooth Violet” woodland perennial flowering in early summer.
PAGODA large yellow flowers
WHITE BEAUTY white flowers
EUPHORBIA - mainly evergreen perennials with yellow bracts.
AMYGDALUS PURPUREA dark wine red leaves yellow bracts
AMYGDALUS ROBBIAE small spreading variety with deep green leaves and yellow bracts
CHARACIAS WULFENI tall imposing plant with large yellow bracts
CYPARASSIAS FENS RUBY low growing with small needle like foliage and red bracts.
GRIFFITH FIREGLOW striking red bracts
MARTINII deep red leaves and small nodding yellow bracts
POLYCHROMA bushy with golden bracts
all £1-£3

FRITILLARIA
MELEAGRIS “SNAKES HEAD FRITILLARY” delightful native bulb with nodding flowers - mainly purple occasionally white 65p - 7cm pot
PERSICA large purple flower spikes £2.50
IMPERALIS “CROWN IMPERIAL” available in yellow and orange £2.50
GAILLARDIA
GOBLIN dwarf variety with bronze and yellow daisy-like flowers 75p-£2.00
NEW HYBRIDS dazzling colour range 3-4ft height 75p-£2.00
GALTONIA CANDICANS “Giant Summer Hyacinth” 4ft spikes of white flowers resembling a huge hyacinth - needs shelter £1
GEUM showy summer flowering perennials height 2-3ft
MRS BRADSHAW free-flowering red 75p-£2.00
LADY STRATHEDA as above but yellow 75p-£2.00
RIVALE ALBUM low growing white flowers £1-£2
GUNNERA
MANICATA really huge plant with massive rhubarb-like leaves and a big pink flower spikes - happy near water £2.50-£9
GYPSOPHYLLA
BRISTOL FAIRY masses of tiny white flowers in late summer needs well-drained soil 2 litre pots £2
HACQUEITIA EPIPACTUS charming small plant for shade yellow flowers from february £2
HELENIUM
AUTUMNALE valuable late flowering daisy in shades of red orange and gold. Height 3ft+ 75p-£2.00
HELIANTHUS
DECAPETALIS perennial sunflower bright gold flowers on stems up to 4ft in late summer £1-£2
HELLEBORES
FOETIDUS green flowers with red anthers 2-3ft £1-£3
NIGER the Christmas Rose pure white flowers £2.50 (2 litre pots)
ORIENTALIS Lenten Rose available in various and shades of white, pink and purple from £2.50 each.
HEMEROCALLIS
“DAY LILYS” hardy and long-lived perennial - clump forming with lily-like flowers on long stems. We stock a range of varieties in colours including yellow, orange pink and red from £2.50 each.
HEUCHERA
CORAL BELLS sprays of pink or red flowers rise above attractively marbled foliage in May and June good in shade 75p-£2.00
PALACE PURPLE rich purple foliage persisting in winter and white flowers. £2.00 (2 lire pots)
Other varieties may be available - please ask.

HOSTA - attractive foliage plants especially for growing in shade and make a good container plant. Lilac or white flowers.
ALBOMARGINATA white/green leaves lilac flowers
ALBOPICTA lemon/green leaves lilac flowers
AUREOMARGINATA large gold variegated leaves lilac flowers
BLUE CADET small glaucous leaves lilac flowers
GOLDEN TIARA golden leaves lilac flowers
HYACINTHINA pale green leaves white flowers
MEDIOVARIGATA large white splash in centre of leaf lilac flowers
ROYAL STANDARD cream edged leaves lilac flowers
This is our basic range - we sell them at £2.00 in 1.5 litre pot. Other varieties and hybrids will be available from £2.50 each.

HOUTTUYNIA small spreading perennial with white flowers and tangerine-scented leaves good near water
CHAMAELEON pink green and yellow variegated leaves from £2.00

INCARVILLEA
DELAVAYI beautiful pink trumpet-like flowers in early summer £2 (2 litre pots)

IRIS
BEARDED well known June flowering perennial. We have blue white yellow and bronze varieties £2 (2 litre pots)
HERBACEOUS we have a lot of varieties in small quantities including dwarf types, five or six different variegated leaved forms and colours including white, yellow, blue, bronze and deep purple priced £1-£2 Please ask for availability.
KNIPHOFIA “Red Hot Pokers” old fashioned plant with distinctive torch-like flowers and broad spikey leaves. Available in a variety of colours in large and miniature types £2.00 ( 2 litre pot)
LAMIUM good spreading plants for shady and difficult places - mainly grown for their coloured foliage but all flower as well.
AUREUM gold leaves - must be in shade
BEACON SILVER metallica silver leaves pink flowers
WHITE NANCY silver leaves - white flowers. all 75p - £2.00
LATHYRUS
LATIFOLIUS “Perennial Sweet Pea” climber or scrambler with lots of pink flowers in summer. £2.00 ( 2 litre pots)

LEUCANTHEMUM
SILVER PRINCESS “SHASTA DAISY” classic white daisy with deep green leaves 75p - £2.00
SNOW LADY compact form up to 1ft 75p-£2.00
LIATRIS
SPICATA “KANSAS FEATHER” lilac flower spikes opening from the top downwards in summer. £2.00 (2 litre pot)
SPICATA ALBA white form £ 2.00(2 litre pot)
LIGULARIA
DESDEMONA large round dark leaves - orange daisy flowers height 4ft £2-£4
THE ROCKET tall yellow flower spikes in late summer, Height 5ft £2-£4
LILIUM
CANDIDUM “MADONNA LILY” a wonderful scented white lily up to 4ft high. £2.50 ( 2 litre pots)
We also stock a large range of pot grown lilies in summer including scented varieties in many colours from £1.05 each.

LINARIA
CANON J WENT narrow leaves and pinky lilac flowers. Height 3ft. 75p-£2.00
LINUM
BLUE SAPPHIRE lots of blue flowers all summer needs good drainage 75p-£2.00
LIRIOPE
MUSCARI blue flowers like a grape hyacinth rise from a clump of strap-like leaves in late summer. £1-£2 - also available variegated leaf forms and white flowering type from £2
LOBELIA
CARDINALIS beetroot-red leaves and scarlet flower spikes 3-4ft high from mid-summer 75p-£2.00
VEDRARIENSIS green leaves and purple flowers 75p-£2.00
LUPIN
GALLERY SERIES new type of Russell Lupin available in white, yellow, pink, red and blue 75p-£2.00
LULU MIXED dwarf type in a wide range of colours 75p-£2.00
TREE LUPINS fast-growing up to 5 ft with lots of small yellow flowers £2.50
(2 litre pots)

LYCHNIS
CHALCEDONICA tall plant with brilliant red flower clusters 75p-£2.00
CORONARIA grey leaves and bright cerise flowers 75p-£2.00
CORONARIA ALBA as above but with white flowers 75p-£2.00

LYSIMACHIA
CILIATA FIRE CRACKER dark purple leaves and yellow flowers 75p-£2.00
CLETHROIDES elegant variety with white flowers on nodding stems 75p-£2.00
PUNCTATA well-known yellow loosestrife strong grower 75p-£2.00
PUNCTATA ALEXANDER as above but with strongly variegated leaves £1-£2
LYTHRUM
SALICARIA ROSY GEM familiar late flowering perennial with mauve flowers in late summer - hardy and easy. 75p-£2.00
MONARDA
BERGAMOT scented leaves and unusual whorled flowers. We have pink, lilac and red varieties 75p-£2.50
MYOSOTIS
PALUSTRIS blue forget-me-not flowers on a low spreading, grows near water £1-£2
NEPETA
MUSSINI “CATMINT” grey aromatic leaves, pale blue flowers spreading habit 75p-£2.00
OENETHERA
FIREWORKS “EVENING PRIMROSE” deep red buds preceding yellow flowers Height 3ft. 75p-£2
SUNSET BOULEVARD orange flowers 75p-£2.00
OMPHALODES
CAPPADOCICA blue flowers on a low spreading plant £1-£2
PAEONIA
FELIX CROUSSE deep red double
FESTIVA MAXIMA double white
SARAH BERNHARDT double pink all £2.50 (2 litre pots)

PAPAVER (Poppy)
Oriental Types
MARCUS PERRY orange-red flowers £2 (2 litre pot)
MRS PERRY salmon pink flowers £2 (2 litre pot)
PERRY’S WHITE large white flowers