The boldest hardy foliage shrub with 30cm-wide evergreen palmate leaves. Good in shade. Umbels of white blossom Oct.-Nov. 2.5m. H5. 1.5L pot. Read more
Giant fennel. Above a mossy plinth of finely dissected foliage, rises a 3m, branching inflorescence of yellow umbels. A most exciting plant. Not the edible Foeniculum. June. Perennial. H5. 1L pot. Read more
Glaucous-leaved version of Ferula communis. 3m. Summer. Perennial. H5. 1L pot. Read more
A perennial fennel with bright green, shiny leaves. Striking, branched inflorescence of green umbels. June. 1.5m. H5. 1L pot. Read more
Our own celandine in which the usual cheerful yellow flowers look marvellous against rich purple foliage. Tuberous perennial. Will happily colonise a space. Summer dormant. 5cm. H7. 9cm pot. Read more
A hardy shrubby fig with dark, almost black very soft-skinned fruit with juicy sweet reddish flesh. Excellent bearer and good for pots. 3m. H4. 2L deep pot. Read more
Christo’s favourite variety. Plants on sale are propagated from the original stock at Dixter. Relatively hardy and easy to grow with handsome heavily lobed leaves. Fruits are medium sized and borne in late summer with green skin turning to bronze and pale reddish pink flesh that is deliciously sweet. 3m. H4. 2L deep pot. Read more
Ornamental, bronze-leaved version of culinary fennel. Good spring bedding plant as year-old seedlings, with yellow tulips. Summer. Perennial. 2m. H5. 10cm pot. Read more
Vigorous with pale green leaves and graceful sprays of pure white flowers. Rather tender but excellent pot plant to stand outside. Late summer 1m. Perennial. H3. 1L pot. Read more
Spikes of rich lilac stars, deeper and dwarfer than the pale pink type-plant. Firm crimped, evergreen leaves. Good border perennial. July. 30cm. H4. 1L pot. Read more
The Snake’s Head Fritillary is the most charming of all bulbous perennials with thin wispy glaucous green leaves, and delicate stems holding dangling bell-shaped flowers in shades of creamy green to deep maroon. Each flower is animated with reptilian checkerboard markings. April-May. Moist soil. Naturalises. 40cm. H5. 9cm pot. Read more
A striking half-hardy fuchsia with large flowers each with a deep purple (almost black) corolla held amongst bright pink petals. A seductive, moody looking plant with a prostrate habit useful in pots and containers. June-Oct. 40cm. H3. 10cm pot. Read more