Medium-sized shrub with grey green leaves. Dense heads of fragrant, deep orange flowers are presented on arching stems over a long season. July-November. Spreading habit. 3m. 1.5L pot. Read more
Tall and quick growing ‘giant salvia’ from Tropical Africa. Spires of large, violet-blue salvia-like flowers in summer, held on tall stems of large, bold foliage clasped round square stems. Used in the Exotic Garden at Dixter for the past two years. 2m. H2. 1L pot. Read more
Billowing clouds of clear, white, golden-eyed daises in late-summer and autumn held on very upright stems with slim, mid-green leaves. Great for the back of the border. 1.5m. H6. 10cm pot. Read more
A stylish Elephant’s Ear with elegantly narrow glossy evergreen foliage. White flowers blushed in pink appear March-April. 25cm. 1.5L pot. Read more
Velvety leaves turn almost black in deep shade. Vigorous and tender. 30cm. H1. 1L pot. Read more
A shrubby umbellifer with glossy, evergreen leaves and pale green flower heads. June onwards. Fine architectural plant. 2m. H6. 10cm pot. Read more
The sickle-leaf hare’s ear is a dainty perennial growing up to 60cm with a long history of medicinal uses. Elegant with grey-green leaves and pale green umbels. Mid summer. H7. 10cm pot. Read more
Grey leaved with bold spikes of lavender blue, scented flowers. Summer. Deciduous. 2.5m. H5. 1.5L pot. Read more
Tapering white racemes of dark violet tubular flowers hang off slender arching branches in late summer. Protect in the coldest parts of the country. Deciduous. 2m. H4. 1.5L pot. Read more
Tapering spikes of white flower spikes each punched with an orange eye. White woolly foliage and handsomely dense. A very attractive and stylish butterfly bush. Tender in the coldest areas. Long season July-Oct. 2.5m. H5. 1.5L pot. Read more
A particularly elegant deciduous buddleja. Slender branches and panicles with oblique and horizontal spread. Scented lavender-blue flowers. July. 2.5m. This won an Award of Merit when shown by us to the RHS, Sept. 1976. H6. 1.5L pot. Read more
Multiple spikes terminate the arching branches, making fans of purple blossom. Most unusual. Scented and butterfly besieged July-Aug. Deciduous. 2.5m. H6. 1.5L pot. Read more