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

Nepeta sibirica
Spode blue flowers on erect leafy stems for many weeks. 2-litre pots.
*Sun, well drained. Spreading habit. Summer onwards. 3ft. £4.50

Nomocharis pardanthina
Exquisite alpine plant, native to the high meadows of Burma, China and Tibet.
Nodding wide open pale pink flowers have delicately fringed petals and are
scattered, to varying degrees, with deep purple spots. Not always easy to grow, needing
care in a cool, humid, slightly shaded spot in humus-rich lime-free soil in shelter.
Naturally small bulbs; many will flower this year or next. 2-litre pots.
Part shade, shelter, lime-free soil, not too dry. Summer. 2-3ft. £6.00