Pachyphragma macrophyllum

Hardy semi-evergreen perennial, glossy dark green leaves, four-petalled white flowers March-April. 20cm. Full or part shade. Any soil, even dry. Will self sow.

Digitalis purpurea ‘Cream Form’

Hardy herbaceous short lived perennial with narrow oval bright green glossy foliage and spires of soft yellow trumpet flowers June to July. 60cm. Sun or partial shade, well drained soil. Dislikes winter wet. Pollinator friendly.

Heuchera sanguinea ‘Leuchtkäfer’

Hardy herbaceous perennial, forming a neat clump of rounded, green leaves with spikes of small, tubular bright red flowers in early summer. 1m. Fertile, moist but well-drained soil, sun or partial shade.

Patrinia punctiflora

Hardy herbaceous perennial with rosettes of green leaves, red flushed stems and heads of yellowish green flowers, Jun-Nov. 1.4m. Sun, or part shade, and moist well drained soil.

Macleaya microcarpa ‘Kelways Coral Plume’ AGM

Hardy herbaceous rhizomatous perennial with large grey-green palmate lobed leaves, silver underneath and tiny pink flowers held on airy panicles, Jun-Jul. 2m. Sun or partial shade, moist well drained soil.

Iris x robusta ‘Gerald Darby’ AGM

Hardy robust perennial with purple stained green foliage, purple stems, blue violet flowers June. 80cm. Sun or partial shade, moist soil or shallow water.

Geranium wallichianum ‘Buxton’s Variety’ AGM

Hardy herbaceous low scrambling perennial with mottled green leaves and white centred blue flowers with dark stamens July to Nov. 30cm. Sun or part shade and moist well drained soil. Pollinator friendly.

Fatsia japonica AGM

Hardy evergreen shrub with palmate leaves and umbels of white blossom Oct to Nov. 2.5m. Sun or part shade and moist well drained soil. Shelter. Pollinator friendly.

Actaea ‘Queen of Sheba’

Hardy herbaceous perennial with racemes of fragrant, white, bottle-brush like flowers from Aug-Oct. 1.5m. Partial shade. Moist free draining soil.

Hosta ‘June’ AGM

Hardy clump-forming herbaceous perennial with pointed bluish green leaves with an irregular greenish yellow centre and lavender-grey flowers July to Aug. 45cm. Partial shade and fertile moist well drained soil.