A self-sowing, monocarpic umbellifer which usually flowers within 3 years, making drifts of cool, lime-greeny-yellow blossom, especially good in shade. Becomes dormant in summer. May. 1m. H5. 10cm pot. Read more
A hardy evergreen saxifrage, making loose rosettes of rounded, beautifully patterned leaves. Airy sprays of lop-sided white flowers in early summer. Good in shade. Perennial. 30cm when flowering. H5. 10cm pot. Read more
Fimbriated greeny white flowers from May into July. A tough hardy perennial that is tolerant of difficult conditions such as dry shade. 60cm. H7. 10cm pot. Read more
Makes dark evergreen rosettes of sharply toothed, long-petioled and spoon-shaped leaves, hairy all over and blushed red on the underside. The flowering effect is a floating foam of white, made up of a mass of reddish stems clothed in loose panicles of small white-petalled flowers. Loves a damp shady place. May-June. Hardy. Perennial. 20cm. H5. 10cm pot. Read more
Grows like a hummock of froth, spilling over with dozens of semi-double, yellow-centred, white flowers in the autumn. Ideal for front the border. Hardy. Perennial. Sept-Oct. 30cm. H7. 10cm pot. Read more
A bold and sturdy hardy perennial with clusters of deep violet, gold-centred daisies held on stiff stems from September to October. H7. 10cm pot. Read more
Jet black stems and striking deep bronze leaves makes this worthy on foliage alone. The large bright blue flowers in Sept-Oct are an added bonus and loved by insects. Mildew resistant. 1.3m high. H7. 10cm pot. Read more
A rich carmine-red semi-double with a bright golden button. Reputed to have a greater mildew resistance than most. Forms a stiffly branching bush. Aug-Oct. 1m. H7. 10cm pot. Read more
Deciduous clump-forming grass with airy, pale green panicles July, changing to straw coloured tails, beautiful to year’s end. 70cm. H7. 10cm pot. Read more
An attractive foliage plant for a shady, moist spot. Serrated, glossy leaves on a much branched and low growing structure. A new introduction by Crûg Farm, trialled over winter here in the Exotic Garden and withstood the frosts. Hasn’t flowered with us, supposedly hooded purple blooms. 45cm. H5. 10cm pot. Read more
Skirret is of Chinese origin introduced into Europe by the Romans as an edible crop and for its medicinal properties. It grows about 1m tall and is see-through with a green open textured body, making a dainty plant with a light dusting of small white flowers. Extremely ornamental (if you like this sort of thing), as well useful for its culinary properties. Hardy. Perennial. July-Sept. 1m. H7. 10cm pot. Read more
Bears billowing clouds of small clear pink daisies in profusion from Sept.-Oct. Makes bushy plants 1.2m high. Well drained soil. H7. 10cm pot. Read more