An extraordinary perennial foliage plant with medium sized, cylindrical, coarse textured velvety green nettlelike leaves. Sounds dull but is in fact one of the most talked about plants in the garden. Makes an arresting feature. Hardy and tolerant of sun as well as part shade. 1.5m. H5. 2L deep pot. Read more
Evergreen shrub of spreading habit. The grey leaves quite simple but white or buff felted beneath. Masses of yellow daisies June through to autumn. 1.5m. H4. 2L pot. Read more
Large heart-shaped leaves predominantly silver that looks good over a long period. The little forget-me-not type flowers are an added bonus. First class for a shaded or semi shaded position. Perennial. 30cm. H7. 1.5L pot. Read more
Buff yellow flowers Sept.-Jan. Specially sweet scent. Wall protection. Not showy but a most exciting species. Evergreen. 2m. H3. 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
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
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
Grey leaved with bold spikes of lavender blue, scented flowers. Summer. Deciduous. 2.5m. H5. 1.5L pot. Read more
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
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
Large furry leaves with reddish reverse; abundant sheaves of pale pink blossom. A shrubby species and one of the best for planting out in summer though also excellent potted on a windowsill. Flowers any time. 70cm. Tender. H1b. 1L pot. Read more
A 60cm evergreen shrub with most pleasing woolly white foliage. The inflorescence forms a chaplet of pale green whorls, excellent for picking. H6. 1.5L pot. Read more