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 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
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
An old and trusted variety. The great wheel blossoms consist of eight broad sepals, pale mauve with a deep lilac central bar. A north aspect obviates fading. May-June and Aug.-Sept. 2.5-3m. H7. 2L deep pot. Read more
Popular greenhouse fern but excellent for summer bedding and virtually hardy. Broadly sculptured, tough and glossy pinnae on a once-pinnate frond. 80cm. H4. 1L pot. Read more
A real cutie but also tough and easy to grow. A miniature hosta with rounded small bluish green, thick, corrugated leaves so aptly named. Mound-forming, excellent in pots or in the ground. Reliably perennial. Height 20cm, spread 30cm. H7. 10cm pot. Read more