Plants marked with an asterisk * will not be ready until May or June – or even later

Acacia baileyana ‘Purpurea’
Mimosa with wonderful plum-coloured and blue-green foliage. Typical
pale yellow mimosa flowers in early spring. Hardy down here by the coast
but makes a good conservatory plant in a large container. 2-litre pots.
* Sun, good soil, not too wet; dislikes chalk. Early spring. 10ft. £8.50

Acer palmatum seedlings
Young seedlings from my Coral Bark Maple ( Acer palmatum Sango-Kaku ). Many have the
conspicuous coral-red young branches and soft canary-yellow autumn leaves. Will make a
large round-headed shrub or small tree. These young plants are an economical way to buy
what are often expensive plants. Best kept for autumn planting – or the following spring. from
Best in shelter in a moist, well-drained loam. 10-15ft. £3.60

Achillea ageratum ‘W.B. Childs’
Attractive feathery leaves and flat very long-lasting heads of small white daisies
with dark green eyes. Non-invasive and deserves to be in every garden. 2-litre pots.
*Sun, good well drained soil. Summer onwards. 2ft. £4.80

Achillea ‘Lachsschönheit' (‘Salmon Beauty’)
Flat heads of pale apricot-salmon flowers throughout the summer
fade to a soft tawny-brown in autumn. 2-litre pots.
*Sun, well-drained. Summer. 2ft. £4.80

Achillea ‘Martina’
Long flowering with large primrose yellow flowers, fading to cream. 2-litre pots.
*Sun, well drained. Summer. 20” £4.80

Achillea ‘McVities’
Large flower heads the colour of cafe noir biscuits. Perfect with bleached
buff grasses or wine red flowers such as Knautias or Cosmos. 2-litre pots.
*Sun, good drainage. Summer onwards. 3ft. £4.80

Achillea ‘Summerwine’
My most popular Achillea with clear wine red flowers for most of the summer.
*Sun, good drainage. 2-litre pots. Summer onwards. 2’6” £4.80

Aconitum dark blue
Stately un-named Aconitum with spires of dark blue flowers. 2-litre pots.
Sun, good rich damp soil. Summer. 5ft. £4.50

Aconitum ‘Eleonara’
Lovely new variety with pure white flowers delicately edged pale blue in May
and June. 2-litre pots.
*Sun, good rich damp soil. Summer. 3ft. £4.80

Actaea racemosa ( Cimicifuga racemosa )
Honey scented white bottle-brush flowers are produced on top of tall stiff stems
over attractive clumps of fresh green divided leaves. Large plants in 3-litre pots.
Sun or shade, moist good soil. Summer. 6ft. £5.00

Adenophora ‘Amethyst’
Campanula relation with bold basal leaves and branching spires of
delicate pale lavender bells. Mild running habit. 2-litre pots.
*Sun, well-drained soil. Summer. 2ft. £4.80

Agapanthus Ardernei hybrid
Prolific heads of lovely white trumpets with brownish pedicels from July to October.
Hardy. Large plants in 3-litre pots.
*Sun or part shade, good soil. Summer onwards. 2ft. £5.80

Agapanthus ‘Gayle’s Lilac’
Beautiful pale lilac flowers with narrow foliage, flowering later than the others
in August. Large plants in 3-litre pots.
Sun or part shade, good soil. Hardy, deciduous. Late summer. 10” £5.80

Agapanthus inapertus seedlings
Seedlings of a deciduous Agapanthus with heads of pendant long tubular blue flowers
from July to September. Hardy and always stands upright even in shade. Of course,
seedlings may vary. 2-litre pots.
*Sun or shade, good soil. Mid summer. 4ft. £5.00

Agapanthus ‘Kingston Blue’
Ideal for containers, with brilliant blue flowers on a compact free-flowering plant.
Originally from Miss Raphael’s garden at Kingston Bagpuize. 2-litre pots.
Sun or part shade, good soil. Hardy, deciduous. Summer. 15” £4.80

Agapanthus Midnight Blue seedlings
Flowering sized seed grown plants from a Slieve Donard introduction with very dark
blue flowers. Most will resemble their parent - a few may be even darker blue.
Large plants in 3-litre pots. Hardy, deciduous.
Sun, good soil. Summer. 15”-18” £4.80

Agapanthus ‘Navy Blue’
Very popular Agapanthus with clusters of dark blue bells from July to September.
Hardy, deciduous. 2-litre pots.
*Sun or part shade, good soil. Summer onwards. 2ft. £5.80

Alstroemeria psittacina
Exotic red and green flowers earn it the name of Parrot Lily. Now considered
to be hardy except in the worst of conditions. Plant deeply. 2-litre pots.
Sun or part shade, not too dry. Summer. 3ft. £4.80

Alyogyne huegelii ‘Santa Cruz’
Magnificent displays of large, lavender, hibiscus-like flowers all summer. Tender
but excellent for Conservatory, summer bedding or pots. I reduce the height of
mine by half each winter or spring.. 2-litre pots. from
*Sun, good soil. All summer. 4-5ft. £3.80

Anemone hupehensis
Rounded two-tone petals of light and dark pink rise above leaves more deeply
divided than the common Japanese Anemones. 2-litre pots.
*Sun or shade. Late summer. 2-3ft. £4.80

Anemone hupehensis var. japonica ‘Pamina’
Newish hybrid with perfectly arranged double deep pink petals. 2-litre pots.
*Sun or shade. Late summer. 3ft. £4.80

Anemone x hybrida ‘Géante des Blanches’
Old variety with sumptuous large white flowers. 2-litre pots.
* Sun or shade. Late summer. 5ft. £4.80

Anemone x lipsiensis ‘Pallida’
Scarce nemorosa and ranunculoides hybrid with large pale creamy yellow
flowers – demand always outstrips supply.
Part or full shade. Spring 6” £4.00

Anemone nemorosa ‘Blue Eyes’
Very pretty double white Wood Anemone from Ireland, with centres that
turn blue as they age.
Part or full shade. Spring. 4” £3.00

Anemone nemorosa ‘Dee Day’
Collected by Frank Waley in 1914, with good lavender-blue flowers.
Part or full shade. spring. 4” £3.00

Anemone sylvestris
The Snowdrop Anemone. Runs freely in light soil. Delicate white flowers
nod above deeply cut leaves, turning into fluffy creamy seedheads. 2-litre pots.
Sun or part shade. Spring onwards. 15” £4.00

Anemonopsis macrophylla
Choice woodland plant with clumps of elegant divided leaves and sprays of
nodding, waxy purple and mauve flowers. Needs cool humus-rich soil
and shelter from drying summer winds which shrivel the foliage.
Semi-shade, shelter, Summer. 18” £3.60

Aquilegia oxysepala
Uncommon ‘Granny’s Bonnet’ with reddish-brown outer petals over straw-yellow
inner ones. Try it beside red leaved foliage plants. Large plants in 3-litre pots.
Sun or shade, any soil. Early summer. 2’6” £4.80

Aquilegia rockii
Heavenly creature. Rich lilac flowers with a white edged corolla hover above
delicate foliage.
Sun or part shade. Early summer. 1-2ft. £3.60

Asarum maximum ‘Silver Panda’
The Panda Asarum with large evergreen heart-shaped leaves up to 8” wide. Large
white-eyed black trilobed flowers are produced at ground level in May and June.
Good ground cover in shade or keep as an eye-catching pot plant.
*Part or full shade. Early summer. 10” £5.80

Asclepias incarnata ‘Alba’
Silk Weed. Stout plants with bold broad leaves and stems, topped with branching
heads of drooping clusters of starry white flowers. Stems exude a milky sap
when cut. Large plants in 3-litre pots.
Sun. Summer. 2-3ft. £4.80

Astelia nivicola ‘Red Gem’
Evergreen arching tussocks of sword-shaped silver leaves overlaid with just a hint
of red brown. Hardy for me in Cornwall and well worth trying up country. Tolerant
of both wet and dry shade. Looks good in a pot too. 2-litre pots.
*Sun or shade. 10” £5.50

Aster delavayi
Unusual Chinese Aster with soft grey green leaves and large elongated lavender-blue
flowers with pale yellow centres from black buds. Mild running habit. from
*Sun or light shade. Mid summer. 16” £3.60

Aster divaricatus
Useful, long flowering Aster, with wiry black stems and pretty sprays of starry white
daises, flushed pink as they age. Lovely if allowed to flop and froth over edging or
dormant bulbs. 2-litre pots.
*Sun or shade, happy in dry conditions. Autumn. 2ft. £4.80

Aster divaricatus ‘Eastern Star’
Super new form with larger starry white flowers. 2-litre pots.
*Sun or shade. Autumn. 2ft. £4.80

Aster dwarf pale blue
Un-named generous gift from a friend. Irresistible clouds of shimmering pale
lavender blue flowers on a short stocky plant that needs no staking. 2-litre pots.
Sun or light shade. Autumn. 18” £4.80

Aster ‘Little Carlow’
One of the prettiest autumn-flowering Asters. Dark wiry stems carry
sprays of bluish-mauve flowers in such great profusion that the whole
bush is just one glowing mass of intense colour. 2-litre pots.
*Sun or light shade. Autumn. 3ft. £4.80

Aster macrophyllus ‘Twilight’
Large heart-shaped leaves with violet starry flowers for a long time.
Running habit but very happy in dry shade under trees. 2-litre pots.
*Sun or shade, any soil. Autumn. 2ft. £4.80

Aster pilosus var. demotus
One of the last Asters to flower. Graceful arching stems, with foliage so fine
is resembles asparagus, are covered with tiny yellow-centred white daisy flowers
from Autumn until cut down by hard frost. A must for all flower arrangers.
Running habit. 2-litre pots.
Sun or light shade. Autumn. 3-4ft. £4.80

Aster thomsonii ‘Nanus’
This would have to be my all-time favourite Aster. Compact, mildew-free and
flowering from midsummer onwards with masses of starry lilac flowers.
Unhappy in heavy wet soil, much prefers it well drained. from
Sun, good well-drained soil. Summer onwards. 18” £3.80

Astrantia ‘Hadspen Blood’
Wiry stems bear rich ruby red flowers, each one resembling a Victorian
posy. Vigorous and free-flowering form selected by Nori Pope. 2-litre pots.
*Rich soil in sun or part shade. All summer. 2-3 ft. £5.00

Astrantia ‘Moulin Rouge’
Exciting new Astrantia with large black-red flowers, consisting of pale green
backed centres with almost black outer bracts. Sterile long flowering hybrid
from April to June and then again in August to November.
*Sun or part shade. All summer. 18” £5.50

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