Purple / Lilacs
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Iberis umbellata 'Lilac' Candytuft
Annual or Globe Candytuft€1.25Out of stock
An extremely easy to grow, hardy annual plant, Iberis umbellata is quick to grow and is in bloom within two months from a spring sowing. This beautiful lilac form has glossy green leaves and the familiar clusters of fragrant flowers which are attractive to bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects.
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Ipomoea purpurea 'Grandpa Ott'
Heirloom Morning Glory€1.65This heirloom morning glory originated in Bavaria in Germany and named for the original Seed-saver Baptist John Ott, Ipomoea purpurea 'Grandpa Ott' flowers of intense violet-blue, with a ruby red star. It is a good climber for walls, trellis work or if allowed to scramble through other plants or trees.
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Ipomoea purpurea 'Kniola's Black'
Aka 'Kniolas or Knowlian´s Black Knight'. Morning Glory€1.95Ipomoea 'Kniolas Black' is one of the darkest of all Ipomoea varieties available. It blooms with the most stunning dark velvety purple-black flowers, each with cerise throats. Very easy to grow, this extremely carefree and free-blooming climber will bloom early and load itself with masses of attractive dark purple-black flowers all summer long.
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Lathyrus odoratus, Grandiflora 'Cupani'
Sweet Pea€2.25The 'original' Sweet Pea!... ‘Cupani’ was first cultivated by a Sicilian monk, Father Francis Cupani, who found this intensely scented wild sweet pea growing near his monastery in 1695. Heavily aromatic with most stems bearing around three to four flowers, no other sweet peas are this fragrant. It is to this day still sought after.
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Lathyrus odoratus, Grandiflora 'Lady Grisel Hamilton'
Grandflora Sweet Pea. 1895€2.25Lathyrus odoratus ‘Lady Grisel Hamilton’ is an elegant and lovely sweet pea that boasts delicate lavender blooms with all the heady fragrance of her old fashioned compatriots. The long-stemmed sprays produce an irresistible medley of fragrances and make exceptionally fine cut flowers.
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Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote Blue'
English Lavender€1.75Out of stock
The deepest purple of all and one of the most popular lavenders is 'Hidcote Blue'. A compact variety, suitable for growing in borders or as dwarf hedging, with dense silver-grey foliage covered in fragrant, dark purple-blue flower spikes in mid-summer.
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Lavandula angustifolia 'Lavender Vera'
True English Lavender, Old English LavenderStarting at: €1.75
Lavendula angustifolia is an excellent plant for low informal hedging and as a specimen evergreen for borders and formal gardens. Flowering generally begins from mid to late June to early July. The flowers have a rich sweet scent and are highly attractive to bees and other beneficial insects.
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Lavandula angustifolia 'Lavender Vera', Organic
True English Lavender, Old English Lavender€2.30Lavandula angustifolia, also called Lavender vera is the best Lavender for medicinal and aromatherapy purposes. It is a staple plant for the herb garden, the fragrant flowers have been used in perfumes, poultices and potpourris for centuries. Organic Seed.
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Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead Dwarf'
Dwarf English Lavender, Hedge Lavender€1.75Munstead Lavender is a fragrant robust English lavender that, due to its short size and tightly held blooms, makes a great hedge. It flowers profusely in the spring, after which a good pruning will provide an attractive grey bush with highly aromatic leaves.
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Lavandula angustifolia ‘Ellagance Purple’
English Lavender, 'Elegance Purple'€3.20“Ellagance” are first year flowering lavenders, boasting large flowers and a compact bushy form. 'Ellagance Purple’ with compact foliage, its dwarf habit makes it suitable for borders or patio containers. The deliciously perfumed, rich purple blooms make an enchanting informal aromatic hedge in the garden.
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Lavandula angustifolia ‘Vicenza Blue’
English Lavender€2.95Fragrant, free flowering and heat and drought tolerant. Lavandula angustifolia ‘Vicenza Blue’ bloom the first year from seed. This especially fine lavender has bold clustered flower spikes of deep lavender-blue from mid July to early September.
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Lavandula stoechas 'French Lavender'
Butterfly Lavender, Spanish Lavender (US)€2.10Out of stock
Lavender stoechas is an old variety, cultivated for more than 400 years, it is a favourite both for its intense fragrance and for the short dense flower spikes. French Lavender blooms from spring to frost and has a good clean scent.
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Liatris pycnostachya
Prairie Blazing Star€2.70Liatris pycnostachya is an excellent species to plant in large sweeps in the naturalistic, prairie garden or meadow garden. It can also be planted individually in in a formal garden and provides striking vertical form in the perennial garden. Mix with other perennials in the back of borders or in cutting gardens.
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Liatris spicata ‘Goblin’
Aka Liatris ‘Kobold'.
Blazing Star or Gayfeather€2.45Liatris spicata ‘Goblin’ also known in Europe as ‘Kobold’ is a dwarf, compact cultivar. Growing to just 60cm, it is a valuable addition to perennial gardens as a vertical contrast to mounded or broad-leaved plants and look particularly attractive when planted in large sweeps or drifts in informal settings..
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Linaria maroccana, Licilia Series, 'Licilia Azure'
Annual, Moroccan or Spurred Toadflax€2.00Out of stock
The 'Licilia Series of Linaria feature clouds of charming little snapdragon-like flowers in fabulous colours. Awarded the Fleuroselect Industry Award, 'Licilia Azure' feature sparkling fresh flowers in shades of light blue to indigo-violet. Very quick to grow they are an invaluable filler in borders and the long stems are durable in the vase.
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Linaria maroccana, Licilia Series, 'Licilia Peach'
Annual, Moroccan or Spurred Toadflax€2.00Out of stock
The 'Licilia Series of Linaria feature clouds of charming little snapdragon-like flowers in fabulous colours. Awarded the prestigious Fleuroselect Industry Award, 'Licilia Peach' bloom with pretty, peachy-pink Snapdragon like flowers. The warming colours are a nice change from the Moroccan souk-type colours that are usually available.
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Linaria maroccana, Licilia Series, 'Licilia Red'
Annual, Moroccan or Spurred Toadflax€1.65Out of stock
Linaria 'Licilia Red' bloom with the most vivid colour of the series. Beautiful Snapdragon-like flowers in the most sumptuous, deep velvety-red. Very easy to grow, they require no special care and will fill a sunny corner with blooms for months at a stretch.
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Lunaria annua 'Honesty'
Silver Dollars, Silver PenniesStarting at: €1.75
Honesty is a dual purpose plant, grown partly for its fragrant purple - pink flowers in spring and summer, but also for its unique seed-heads. Oval and translucent, gleaming with an eerie silver light and coveted by flower arrangers. It is a vital nectar plant and therefore popular with bees and butterflies.
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Lupinus x russellii 'The Governor'
Lupin Russell Hybrids, Aka 'Kastellan'€2.00George Russell developed his Lupins aiming for, and achieving a central stalk or spike totally obscured by colourful flowers. 'The Governor' is one of the most popular from the series and features deep ultramarine blue blooms each with white flag.
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Matthiola incana, Lilac-Lavender'
Column or Traditional Tall Stocks€2.35Matthiola incana ‘Lilac-Lavender’ is a marvellous cut flower strain that reliably produces densely populated panicles on strong, single stems. Long lasting and magnificently fragrant with a sweet and spicy clove scent, this variety is particularly suited for beds and for cutting for the vase.
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Matthiola longipetala 'Night Scented Stock'
Evening Scented Stock, Perfume Plant€1.50Night or Evening-scented Stock is one of the easiest and rewarding scented plants to grow. The flowers open in the late afternoon and emit a most delightful fragrance. The scent has been compared to vanilla, rose, spice and even cloves. It will become a summer fragrance you will never want to be without!
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Monarda citriodora 'Lemon Beebalm'
Lemon Bee Balm, Lemon Bergamot, Lemon-mint,€2.10Lemon Beebalm blooms from May through to August. It has tuft-like lavender to pink whorled flower heads and its small curved petals are lavender often dotted with purple. Several stems grow from the base and are lined with pairs of lance-shaped leaves.
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Monarda fistulosa 'Bergamot'
Bee Balm, Oswego Tea, Horsemint€2.30Monarda fistulosa, also known as Bergamot is famed for its medicinal qualities. While in the perennial border these lovely plants produce a mass of mauve-purple blooms (even in their first year from an early sowing) and have uniquely scented foliage. Highly attractive to bees and butterflies.
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Nepeta cataria
Catnip, Catmint€1.75Veteran gardeners are probably already aware of nepeta’s versatility in the garden. From its popular partnering with roses to the softening effect it has on hard edges. Nepeta is an ideal perennial for new gardeners and, of course, cats adore it.