Hardy Perennials
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Asphodeline lutea
King's Spear, Yellow Jacob's Rod€2.80Out of stock
Asphodeline lutea is an easy to grow perennial that has great architectural form. The overall impression is distinctly upright, so it is good for adding vertical interest to the garden. In early summer leafy stems arise that bear dense, unbranched cylindrical spikes of gorgeous yellow, star-shaped flowers.
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Aubrieta hybrida 'Hendersonii'
False Rockcress, Large-flowered Aubrieta€1.85Aubrieta 'Hendersonii' is a vigorous variety that is smothered by rich lilac-purple flowers for several months in spring. It grows to only 10 to 15cm tall at maturity, but with a spread of around 45cm it makes a lively edging to a sunny border, growing over rock walls or placed in stonewalls.
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Aubrieta hybrida 'Leichtlinii'
False Rockcress, Large-flowered Aubrieta€1.85Commonly called ‘Rock Cress’, Aubrieta is a traditional rock garden plant that is lovely spilling out of crevices, growing over rock walls or placed in stonewalls. 'Leichtlinii' forms a low cushion of leaves that is, throughout the summer months, smothered by wonderful deep-carmine flowers.
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Aubrieta hybrida 'Whitewell Gem'
False Rockcress, Large-flowered Aubrieta€1.85Aubrieta has long been treasured for its delightful spring show of brightly coloured flowers. ‘Whitewell Gem’ is smothered by large, intense reddish-purple flowers for several months. Lovely spilling out of crevices or over rock walls, the plants can also be used in paving with other ground hugging plants.
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Aubrieta x cultorum 'Cascade Mix'
False Rockcress, Large-flowered Aubrieta€1.75Aubrietia is a very versatile plant. They are well known for use in rockeries, but the cushion forming habit also makes it useful as a ground cover; it can be planted in beds and is perfect for underplanting shrubs. they can also be used between paving and walls, or create a wonderful foil for spring bulbs.
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Bergenia cordifolia ' New Hybrids'
Heart-leaf bergenia, Elephant's ears€2.45Out of stock
Bergenia cordifolia is one of the most useful of all plants and worthy of a place in any garden. No other plant offers such quality, glossy, evergreen foliage at ground level. This sturdy plant can be planted in groups as ground cover, for edging borders or to provide a foil for delicate foliage plants.
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Betonica officinalis, Betony
Formerly Stachys officinalis, Wood Betony, Bishopswort.
Wildflower of Britain and Ireland€2.75Out of stock
This pretty little wildflower is a slow growing, long-lived plant with attractive spikes of rich pink-mauve flowers that are very attractive to bees and butterflies as a nectar source. The flowers, which rise from dark green crinkly leaves, keep their colour throughout summer and look stunning when growing en-masse.
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Calamagrostis brachytricha
Feather Reed Grass€3.55Calamagrostis brachytricha is a beautiful ornamental grass that is well suited to perennial herbaceous borders and naturalistic planting schemes. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils and growing conditions and is one of the few flowering grasses that can be grown in shade. In late summer fluffy, silvery-white flower heads emerge that in autumn take on buttery shades.
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Calamintha nepeta
Calamint, Mountain Balm, Nepitella€2.45Calamintha nepeta is a very attractive bushy, perennial that should be in every garden. Clouds of tiny, lilac-mauve flowers appear in early summer and flower continuously from early June right through to late September. The leaves exude a lovely minty scent when crushed and the flowers are true bee pasture.
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Caltha palustris
Kingcup, Marsh Marigold
Wildflower of Britain and Ireland€2.45'Caltha palustris, commonly called Marsh Marigold is one of the most cheerful native plants to adorn the edges of a pond or stream and possesses the added benefit of flowering in the shade. The plant’s yellow flowers and dark green shiny leaves cheer up the otherwise barren landscape as winter recedes.
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Campanula carpatica 'Blue'
Bellflower, Carpathian bellflower€1.50Campanula carpatica 'Blue' is a lovely lavender-blue-flowered variety of this easily-grown campanula. It covers its low mounds of foliage with upward-facing blue bells for weeks in summer. The flowers are held on short stems above dainty heart shaped, bright green leaves.
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Campanula carpatica 'White'
Bellflower, Carpathian bellflower€1.50Campanula carpatica 'White' is a lovely white-flowered variety of this easily-grown campanula. It covers its low mounds of foliage with upward-facing white bells for weeks in summer. The flowers are held on short stems above dainty heart shaped, bright green leaves.
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Campanula lactiflora ‘Prichard’s Variety’
Milky Bellflower.€2.35Out of stock
Prichard’s Variety is a cottage-garden classic, appreciated for its long bloom time, stately presence and violet-blue clusters of flowers. The plants have an upright habit and deep green leaves that provide a lovely backdrop to the handsome blooms.
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Campanula latifolia var. macrantha 'Alba'
Large Flowered Bellflower.€2.15Out of stock
A stately plant of distinction, Campanula latifolia var. macrantha 'Alba' is an outstanding plant for the border with tall upright stems bearing large, elegant white blooms in summer. A very hardy plant and one of the most adaptable. Use it in formal borders or set it free in a wild or woodland garden.
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Campanula persicifolia
Peach-leaved Bellflower€1.95Campanula persicifolia is an old-fashioned cottage garden flower of great charm. From late spring to early summer the tall stems of wide-open blue bell flowers appear regularly. The flowers are held above the mound of leaves on tall, straight stems, making them ideal for cutting.
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Campanula persicifolia alba
White Peach-leaved Bellflower€2.35Out of stock
Campanula persicifolia alba is earlier flowering than many other varieties, the charming flower spikes are good for cutting if you can bear to do without them in the garden. Planted en masse, this is an attractive variety to associate with many old-fashioned varieties.
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Campanula punctata
Ring of Bells, Lantern Flower, Spotted bellflower€2.35Campanula punctata is a mid-sized selection that is perfect for the sun or part-shade border. Growing 30 to 60cm tall, the plant forms a mound of light green leaves. The ample-sized, pendulous blooms and buds are especially striking against the backdrop of triangular, serrated green leaves.
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Campanula rotundifolia 'Harebell'
Scottish Bluebell
Wildflower of Britain and IrelandStarting at: €2.00
The light blue flowers of the harebell dancing in the summer breeze on fine stems are amongst the most colourful sights encountered by walkers. Rich in folklore they are the 'bluebells' of Scotland, linked with magic and given curious names like 'witches thimbles', 'fairy bells' and 'old man’s bells' -
Carex comans 'Amazon Mist'
Curled Sedge, Switch Grass€2.25Amazon Mist is a graceful ornamental grass with arching silver white evergreen foliage, each ending with a slight curl. The flowing mounds of fine textured are lovely spilling over slopes and walls. It adds colour and texture to both summer and autumn displays.
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Carex testacea 'Prairie Fire'
Red Switch Grass, Speckled Sedge€2.45Carex Prairie Fire is an outstanding specimen plant. A very ornamental grass, in full sun the fine leaved foliage erupts into colour like burning embers. In late summer, panicles of rosy flowers appear just above the foliage. For glorious colour, plant in full sun to partial shade.
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Catananche caerulea 'Amor Blue'
Cupids Dart, Love Plant.€2.25Catananche caerulea 'Amor Blue' is a charming plant, with blue, star like flowers each with a dark eye and unique papery petals. They look best when grown in groupings, rather than one or two plants and don’t mind crowding. Plant en-masse in prairie style or meadow plantings, mix them up a little with other hardy perennials and grasses.
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Catananche caerulea 'Amor White'
Cupids Dart, Love Plant.€2.25Out of stock
Catananche caerulea 'Amor White' produces stunning blooms of white, star like flowers each with a dark purple-blue eye and unique papery petals. The blooms rise on single stems above neat clumps of grey-green foliage. Super when planted the border, they also make a wonderful, long lasting cut or dried flowers.
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Centaurea dealbata
Persian Cornflower€2.35Persian Cornflower is an attractive clump forming cornflower, with bushy, branched plants and the unusual characteristic of being perennial and flowering in the first year. Very adaptable to both dry and moist locations. Large deep lavender-pink blooms adorn the divided foliage throughout summer.
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Centaurea macrocephala
Great Headed Centaury€2.25Centaurea macrocephala is a magnificent perennial that ideal for providing vertical interest in a sunny, well-drained herbaceous border. The golden-yellow shaggy thistle-like blooms are on strong stems and mid-green, lance-shaped leaves are followed by attractive seed heads.