Heart-shaped, finely puckered metallic silver leaves with radiating dark green markings. Velvety texture from a covering of fine hairs. Performed well over a long season in the Exotic Garden at Dixter. Tender. Creamy white flowers. 25cm. H1b. 10cm pot. Read more
Large, rounded, rich green leaves, glossy, rippled and muscular make an impressive site when grown well. Takes on shades of metallic grey, green, and burgundy in winter. Rich pink flowers follow in spring early summer. An amazing bergenia and one of the most striking. April-June. Perennial. 40cm. H7. 10cm pot. Read more
Glossy green leaves turn beetroot red in the winter. Dramatic magenta flowers follow in the spring. Evergreen and one of the best. Perennial. 30cm. H7. 10cm pot. Read more
A superior form of B. aurea found growing naturally in the USA. This tall, wiry, stemmed perennial, flowers from late summer into the autumn. Each yellow daisy flower has white-tipped petals. Will tolerate heavy soils. Hardy. 1.5m. H5. 10cm 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
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
A shrubby umbellifer with glossy, evergreen leaves and pale green flower heads. June onwards. Fine architectural plant. 2m. H6. 10cm pot. Read more
A hardy perennial begonia with flesh pink flowers in autumn above delightful foliage. Likes moisture and shade (e.g. in front of hydrangeas). 50cm. H2. 10cm pot. Read more
A tender, tallish, graceful species, with tiny, glossy leaves and cascades of small pink blossom for much of the year. Can be grown outside in summer. 75cm. H1b. 10cm pot. Read more
White version of the above. A smart looking perennial with handsome leaves. Especially useful for a shady spot. Sept. 40cm. H2. 10cm pot. Read more
A cascading, tuberous perennial begonia, almost hardy. Masses of little flowers over a long summer period, soft orange and good in a display pot with Helichrysum petiolare Limelight. 15cm. H2. 10cm pot. Read more
Velvety leaves turn almost black in deep shade. Vigorous and tender. 30cm. H1. 1L pot. Read more