A fascinating and unusual shrub for a sheltered warm wall carrying lantern flowers in red and yellow, with protruding dark brown stamens. July-Dec. 2m. H3. 2L deep pot. Read more
One of the best perennial monkshoods on the market. Large mid-blue hooded flowers are held on upright stems. Leaves are dark green and glossy. Compact and floriferous and loves a moist and fertile soil. August-September. 1.2m. H7. 10x10x11cm pot. Read more
A fine, upstanding perennial monkshood, with multiple spires of blue flowers late in the season. September - October. 2m. H7. 10cm pot Read more
One of the best perennial monkshoods on the market. Large mid-blue hooded flowers are held on upright stems. Leaves are dark green and glossy. Compact and floriferous and loves a moist and fertile soil. August-September. 1.2m. H7. 10cm pot. Read more
A perennial stunner. Scented white flowers resembling pipe-cleaners float above deeply cut, dark purple-brown, architectural leaves. 2m. H7. 2L pot. Read more
A vigorous deciduous climber with dark green leaves broadly streaked in white and pink with age. Clusters of small fragrant white flowers appear early summer. Vigorous up to 5m. H5. 2L deep pot Read more
Tender, shrubby succulent, branching to form a bush, with a rosette of purple foliage at the end of every branch. Stylish. 80cm. H1c. 10cm pot. Read more
Sub-shrub to 2m with flat corymbs of white blossom among shining foliage. Loved by butterflies. Prune hard in spring. Needs sun and shelter. Sept-Oct. H4. 2L Read more
Clump-forming perennial that is tough and easy. Greeny yellow flowers are produced mid to late summer. The soft green lobed shaped leaves are especially attractive as it gathers water droplets. Tolerates dry conditions in sun or part shade. Seeds around freely. 45cm. H7. 10cm pot. Read more
Large balls of pale purple flowers sit on tall strong stems. Has impact – flowering for several weeks followed by beautiful biscuit-brown seedheads. May-June. 1.2m. H7. 10cm Read more
Large heads of spiky mauve flowers, May-June, which persist to summer’s end, gradually bleaching. Most cooperative mixed border Allium to interplant Japanese anemones and other late perennials; also among shrubs. Self-sows if allowed to ripen seed. 50cm. H7. 9cm pot. Read more
Perhaps the most impressive and persistent of all the drumstick Alliums. Has wide greenish, strap-like leaves and sturdy stems, above which sit large, tight knit, round, mauve heads the size of grapefruit. The heads get smaller from one year to another as the bulb splits into clusters – easily remedied by dividing and replanting. Sterile. Hardy. June. 1m. H7. 10cm pot. Read more