A hardy perennial evergreen herbaceous groundcover for shade with light reflecting glossy green leaves that are neat and orbicular in shape. A perfect foil for ferns. Curious flowers are hidden amongst foliage in spring. 10cm. H5. 10cm pot. Read more
A version of our native hart’s tongue fern with crinkly edges and highly glossed leaves. Perennial. 45cm. H7. 10cm pot. Read more
A large shrub, small tree with tiny evergreen leaves covering a bony frame. In spring small pale yellow flowers are carried in the leaf axils scenting the air of chocolate. Height 10m, width 4m. H4. 2L pot. Read more
The Palm-leaf Begonia. A wonderful foliage plant on a par with Melianthus and Setaria for effect. Large palmate leaves have long thin lanceolate lobes alternately presented on erect, reddish stems. Tender but we bed it out in summer for a touch of the exotic. Good in pots. Can give a dramatic effect eventually reaching 2m. White flowers. H3. 1L pot. Read more
Velvety leaves turn almost black in deep shade. Vigorous and tender. 30cm. H1. 1L pot. Read more
A magnificent selection with enormous, silver-marbled, heart-shaped leaves through which appear sky blue flowers in the spring. Makes impressive mounds of perennial groundcover, 40cm high and nearly 1m across. H7. 1.5L 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
Eight, narrow, pointed sepals of a brilliant fresh raspberry-pink throughout. Anthers about the same colour but darker. May-June and Aug.-Sept. 2.5-3m. H7. 2L deep pot. Read more
Deep blue, semi-double nodding flowers April-May. Attractive seedheads. Good for a north or any other aspect. See also Markham’s Pink. 2-2.5m. H7. 2L deep pot. Read more
A soft pink form of C. macropetala species. Lantern-like flowers April-May. 2-3m. H7. 2L deep pot. Read more
A small-flowered, soft pink, scented form. 8-10m. H7. 2L deep pot. Read more
Useful, because slightly later flowering than C. montana late June-July. White. Strong hot chocolate scent. 8m. H7. 2L deep pot. Read more