Wrightman Alpines Nursery 2019 Plant List

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1 A001 A303 Acantholimon armenum Very dense, spiny cushions of blue-gray; pink flowers in early June. Easy and long lived; we have twelve-year old plants which have formed hummocks about 10cm x 30cm. Acantholimon knorringianum Sun Spiny, large green cushions with very short stems of pink flowers. Pavelka collection from Tian-Shan, Kyrgyzstan; 2300m. A296 A196 A107 A302 A072 A105 A291 A005 A218 A280 A277 A284 A289 A147 A219 A288 A194 A297 Acantholimon pamiricum Pale pink flowers on 10cm scapes, mound of green spiny leaves. A Pavelka collection from stony mountain steppe at 3000m, Pamir, Kyrgyzstan. Acantholimon trojanum Dense, silvery cushions with big rose/pink flowers ~10cm tall; from Kaz Dag, Turkey: 1600m. Sun Achillea aleppica ssp. zederbaueri Tiny dwarf with dense, silver gray leaves to 7cm high; yellow flowers in a thick corymb. Choice and slow growing. Pavelka collection, Ojuklu Dag, Turkey. Achillea clavennae Tufted silver mat of broadly pinnate leaves; clusters of white flowers to 25cm tall. From Julian Alps. Sun Achillea x lewisii 'King Edward' Toothed, wooly, gray-green leaves form mats with 15cm flower stems that bear corms of pale yellow flowers, which age to cream. Adenophora takedae v. howozana Part-sun Campanula relative from Japan; slender arching branches with narrow, toothed leaves. Blue violet bells in very late in August- September; 15cm. Aethionema armenum Compact 10cm evergreen mound of soft pink blooms. Easy to grow and will gently self seed about. Jurasek collection from Turkey. Aethionema ibirideum Sun Part-sun Small growing crucifer with trailing stems forming loose mats; blue gray leaves and maroon stems; pink, fragrant flowers. Aethionema lepidoides Dwarf, subshrub with mahogony coloured stems and narrow, glaucous leaves; dense clusters of fragrant pink flowers. Growing on dry gypsum hills in Turkey, it is perfectly happy with summer drought. Aethionema saxatilis Blue-green, thick (almost succulent like) leaves form a low mat of 10-15cm. Flowers are usually pink, but there is variability with white and mauve as well. Jurasek collection, 1700m Greece. Ajania af. scharnhorstii Interesting little subshrub from dry steppe areas of Pamir, Tajikistan. Finely cut leaves; yellow button like flowers; grows to about 10cm high. Holubec collection. Allium beesianum Very desirable thin leaved petite blue allium for rock garden and trough. A more than welcome bloomer in August and September. Allium chrysanthum Single bursting globe of sunny yellow spikes, held on elegant stem ranging in size from 10-20cm in height. Collections from S.W. China, Qinghai. Allium flavum v. minus Dwarf form from Turkey with umbels of bright yellow flowers; delightfully curled leaves, 12cm.. Sun Allium forrestii A diminutive species growing at 4500m on the rocky slopes of Beima Shan in Yunnan; big red/purple flowers on short stems. Allium kurtzianum Dense pinkish-purple clusters in summer. Grows to just 10cm high; excellent trough specimen. Rare endemic of NW Turkey; Jurasek collection. Allium sp. A very dainty allium with thin green leaves in a neat tuft bearing blue/purple flowers in the autumn until frost. Lacking a name only adds to its allure. 10 cm Alyssum lycaonicum Sun Tiny cushions with delicate pale yellow flowers. A Pavelka collection from gypsum hills at 1500m, Karaman, Turkey. Page 1 of 36

2 A008 A249 A211 Alyssum propinquum Condensed mats of gray/green leaves and stems. Mostly spring flowering, they do resume growth and blooming from September onwards, staying evergreen through the winter and often flowering through the snow. Is tolerant of heat and cold; very effective in combination with acantholimons and dianthus. Alyssum sp. 'Tahtali Dag' Sun Part-sun From 1800 m in Turkey, a very tiny member of the a. caespitosum group 1-3 cm; miniature silver cushions on woody stems; yellow flowers borne freely throughout the year. Anaphalis depressa Sun Part-sun Dwarf, mat forming with silvery, downy leaves; white straw flowers in June; from Chola Shan, 4800m in Sichuan. A137 Andromeda polifolia Ft. Chimo A collection from northern Canada which has proven to be a good grower; needle like leaves of bluish green; pink flowers; 30cm. A058 Androsace barbulata Thick tufts of woody stems, wooly leaves, white flowers. Sun A216 A139 A155 A118 A150 A010 A154 A065 A162 A188 A014 A189 Androsace globifera Halda collected seed of this species in Upper Burma on Mali Kha in a high alpine pasture (4800m); stemless, bright pink flowers sit atop tight cushions of hairy leaves, resembling a miniature form of a. muscoidea, very choice introduction. Androsace helvetica Sun Very choice, compact cushion to 5cm wide; hairy leaves. White sessile flowers in spring. Not the easiest plant to please. Androsace mariae An exciting collection from Sichuan; dark green cushions; flowers on short scapes range in colour from white to light pink. The expedition photos have pictured some lovely colours, as one collector notes, "all forms are very good plants." Androsace muscoidea Silvery green, stoloniferous mats; stemless lavender flowers; from drier regions of the Himalaya. Sun Androsace ovczinikovii Dense, silvery cushions with heads of fragrant, white flowers often reblooming in September. A Halda collection at 3100m from the Gobi Desert side of the Mongolian Altai. We have grown this species in the garden for many years. It is one of the best and is very drought tolerant. Androsace primuloides 'Sheppard' Sun Part-sun Large vigorous plant with many gray-green rosettes of elliptic leaves, each one producing, in May, a compact umbel of pink flowers with a yellow eye, lovely where given the room to form a solid carpet. Androsace sarmentosa Sun Part-sun From a wild collection at 3300m, Garwal. Soft cushions of lonate leaves, rose/pink flowers with a dark eye; spreads into larger mats. Androsace sempervivoides A neat, mat forming species with deep green, succulent leaves. Bright pink flowers on short stems. Androsace tangulashanensis Tiny, tiny rosettes in dense clusters; stemless, white flowers; choice. From 4300m on Huashixia, Quinghai. Sun Part-sun Sun Androsace tapete From 4800m Kangding, Sechuan, a very tiny contour forming mat to 15 cm wide eventually with white flowers; perfect trough specimen. Androsace villosa v. jacquemontii Part-sun Originally from Ota Vlasak, this collection is stoloniferous and mat forming, but slow. Flowers are a vivid red-purple with greenish yellow eyes, quite striking. Androsace x 'millstream' Linc Foster's selection of a tiny garden seedling with dark green leaves and pink flowers. Sun A098 Anemone parviflora Dark green, basal leaves; short stems bearing bluish/white flowers. Sun Part-sun A270 A145 Anemone rupicola Sun Part-sun Deeply lobed leaves which are dark green and shiny - as though they just came through a spring rain. Stunning large (4-6cm) single white blooms. Growing to 15cm tall in rich meadows from the Himalaya to western China, this is a very showy plant. Anemone x lesseri A garden origin hybrid with shiny green, palmate leaves, to 15cm tall; many rose flowers about 2cm across. Sun Part-sun Page 2 of 36

3 A298 A178 A070 Anemonopsis macrophylla Part-sun Shade Incredibly elegant false anemone that should have a place in everyone s shade garden. Nodding opalescent flowers resemble a cross between an anemone and a fuchsia, with light violet waxy outer sepals and an inner cup of infused deep violet. From woodland areas in central Honshu, Japan. Grown from a thick packet of seed Barrie Porteous sent! Antennaria aromatica Mats of congested shoots with small, wooly, ash-gray leaves which have a distinctive citronella fragrance; white flowers with pink bracts. Native to the dry screes and gravelly flats of the Upper Beartooth, 3200m; Ratko collection. Excellent trough specimen. Antennaria dioica 'nyewoods' A fine pink flowered form. Makes dense carpets of green and silver. Sun Part-sun A015 Antennaria sp. (Beartooth collection) Silver mat of geometrical leaves, very tight; white folwers. Sun Part-sun A129 A275 A304 A234 A311 A299 A066 A019 A293 A263 A287 A021 A254 A041 A108 A312 Anthemis marschalliana Tufted mats of finely divided powdery white leaves, topped with deep yellow flowers- very striking; 7cm tall. Sun Antirrhinum hispanicum - white This hardy white selection of the "Spanish snapdragon" is both tidy and floriferous, blooming all summer long. Rounded grey leaves are heavily felted and evergreen throughout the winter. Likes it hot and dry; 20cm high. Aquilegia alpina A compact plant from the Alps that grows to about a foot high with many large 5-8cm purple blooms. Sun Part-sun Aquilegia canadensis 'nana' Sun Part-sun A genetically fixed form of this wide-spread Eastern NA species, growing to 15 cm tall, adorned with the bright tangerine-red and yellow flowers. Aquilegia flabellata var. pumila Sun Part-sun Bells of violet blue and creamy white; compact at 15cm high, "Dwarf Fan Shaped Columbine"; easy to please. Aquilegia hybrid Porteous Sun Part-sun Large, fully purple blooms; plant forms a tidy and compact mound at 15-30cm high. From Barrie Porteous' garden. Aquilegia jonesii A fabled plant with incredibly blue flowers in late April, set just on the leaves. It likes a gravelly limestone soil with a boost of fertilizer in the spring, which very much encourages it to bloom. Aquilegia scopulorum Sun High alpine plant from Nevada; grows in limestone screes; very small, 8cm. With long-spurred blue flowers; very choice. Aquilegia viridiflora Sun Part-sun Intriguing for it's odd flower colours: green sepals and maroon/brown spurs. Jurasek collection from Gansu, China at 2500m. Aquilegia x micrantha Sun Part-sun Hybrid collection from Colorado. Having the sticky leaves of a. micrantha, but the yellow corolla and peach coloured spurs speak of a. elegantula. Arabis bryoides Sun Part-sun Tidy, tight cushion of heavily tomentose leaves giving it a soft appearance. Covered in white flowers in spring. Arabis ferdinandi-cobourgii variegata Waxy leaves with a yellow/green variegation. Useful mat-forming species; white flowers. Sun Part-sun Arabis x suendermannii Sun Part-sun A lovely mat forming species from Rick Lupp with overlapping rosettes of elongated, lustrous green leaves; small white flowers. The visual texture of the mat is beautiful and unusual, especially for an arabis. Arctostaphylos uva ursi 'Wood's Red' Excellent dwarf form. Mats of dark green leaves. Delicate pink lanterns followed by red fruits. Sun Arenaria drypedia Sun Part-sun Leaves arranged in a columnar fashion on short stems producing tight, globose cushions; somewhat like an acantholimon- an adaptation to cold dry conditions; white flowers with red spots; from Ercias Dag, Turkey at 2400m. Arenaria obtusiloba Mats of trailing stems with tufts of short needles. White blooms in late spring to early summer. Alplains collection from Albany Co., WY, 3310m. Page 3 of 36

4 A025 A095 A228 A051 Arenaria tetraquetra Dense, hard green mat of tetragonus leaves; many white, stem-less flowers in May. Use as a mat to intergrow with something larger such as dianthus or bulbs. Arenaria tetraquetra ssp. granatensis One of the tightest mats I have seen; ground hugging little hummocks of light green and gold; especially attractive growing on tufa. The white flowers are stemless ~1cm wide. Excellent for combining with other mats or to use as a ''dry'' underplant for bulbs or a small alpine campanula, gentian or primula. Arenaria 'Turkish Frost' Sun Part-sun Grown from seed from a Czech collection in Turkey, this is not keyed out, but is so good that it must be listed. Narrow blades of grey/green form a dwarf, soft mound; many white flowers with distinctive purple striping are borne in the heat of summer making a valued addition at this time of year; 6cm. Arenaria Wallowa Mts Solid hummocks with white flowers on 1 inch stems. A very tight, wonderful cushion. Sun Part-sun A029 A030 Armeria juniperifolia 'Alba' Sun A white flowered version with more glaucous leaves and condensed habit. It does best in very dry sand and full sun. Armeria juniperifolia 'Bevans' Sun Part-sun A diminutive form, very compact making the cushion almost hard. Stemless rose pink pompoms cover it in early spring. A046 Armeria maritima 'rubrifolia' Striking maroon coloured leaves; a deep pink flower on 12cm stems. Sun A049 A181 A056 Armeria x 'Little Penny' A tiny armeria with stemless crimson pink flowers on a tight mound of red-purple foliage. Sun Artemisia frigida A high collection ~3300m, Utah; small woody crowned shrub with spreading branches of silvery blue/gray foliage; flowers are small yellow discs on 10cm stems. Artemisia pedemontana v. assoana White, wooly mats, perfect to fill a vertical crevice. Yellow flower heads in June; 5cm; trough. Sun A193 Artemisia 'tiny green' Unusual mat of green filigreed leaves in tiny marble sized balls. Sun Part-sun A222 A032 A079 A239 A044 A063 A172 A240 Aruncus aethusifolius Sun Part-sun Shade $ 7 Native to Japan and Korea; low mounds of finely divided leaves with airy plumes of white flowers over a long period; tolerates dry, shaded sites. Asarina procumbens compacta $ 7 Miniature form with large flowers, all summer long. Trailing stems make it ideal for the edge of a trough or over the side of a wall. Asclepias asperula Leaves are pale green, narrow and twisting; terminal flowers have purple hoods over yellow/green petals. Unusual as the stems lie prostrate; grows on lean, dry calcareous gravel. Alplains collection from Cache Co., UT, 1463m. Asperula boissieri 'killini' From Mojmir Pavelka, who provided our original collection of a. boissieri back in 1994 from Parnassus. From the Killini Mts. in Greece, this collection is much more compact in character. Tiny silvery leaves with a hint of blue, rose-coloured flowers set close to the cushions. This is arguably the best dwarf asperula; 2cm. Asperula gussonii Frosted hard dome topped with long tubular pink flowers. Asperula pontica Sun Sun Dense cushion of green curls with a touch of frost on the margins. Long tubes of dark pink; excellent for crevice or trough. Asphodeline taurica Sun Part-sun Long, thin leaves errupting from the base of a thickened stock. The 40cm high flower spikes carry hundreds of stemless white flowers; an accent plant popular with garden visitors. Aster asterioides Dwarf, tufted plant of West China and Tibet, ~ 6cm. tall; short sprays of lilac/blue flowers. Sun Part-sun Page 4 of 36

5 A295 A313 Aster diplostephioides Large, and extremely thin petalled purple daisy - that's what makes it striking. A taller alpine, at cm. Jurasek collection, N. Qinghai, 3600m. Aster dumosus 'Woods' Purple' Sun Tidy 30cm mound, multitude of purple flowers with yellow centres in late summer to early fall. Disease resistant. A173 Aster 'Hein Richard' Hot magenta blooms from August to September. Only ~20cm tall. Sun Part-sun A207 A036 A043 A208 A314 A039 Aster mongolicus Sun Part-sun A Josef Halda collection from the 2700m in Altai Mts. bordering the Gobi Desert. Short tufts of gray/green leaves amongst dolomitic rocks; large lavender/blue flowers on short stems, at ~6cm. Suitable for a trough. Astilbe sim. 'Willy Buchanan' Very low with sharply toothed leaves; pale pink flowers. Sun Part-sun Shade $ 7 Astragalus angustifolius Received from Fred Case, this woody plant makes an excellent mat of silver divided leaves and white pea flowers. Easy to grow,and excellent draped over rocks. Asyneuma limonifolium ssp. lim. Dense tufts of narrowly oblong leaves with spikes of densely packed blue flowers to 15 cm tall. Sun Part-sun Asyneuma linifolium Basal linear-lanceolate leaves spread beneath 10-15cm spikes adorning purple star like flowers. A subtle beauty a close up look will bring delight! Jurasek collection from Dedegol Dag, Turkey; 2200m. Aubrieta gracilis Mats of tiny green leaves; profuse, purple flowers in May. A040 Aubrieta x marjorie Large mat of gray-green leaves; bright magenta flowers. A265 B012 B013 B005 C225 C210 Azorella trifurcata Ground hugging mats of hard, rubbery foliage. Tiny yellow/green flowers sit on the carpet. Besseya wyomingensis Delightful purple 'kittentails' on woolly spikes in early spring. Alplains collection from steep east facing limestone slope; Teton Co., MT, 2348m. Bukiniczia cabulica Basal rosette (20cm across) of gorgeous round blue-green mottled leaves. From 3000m up in the mountains of Pakistan and Afghanistan, it s always a surprise that this isn t a tender succulent. Branches of papery statice flowers; a worthy monocarpic for the beautiful leaf form. Buxus microphyllus (dwarf) Sun Part-sun Recieved from Harry Elkins this is a tiny dense evergreen with shiny green leaves about 2cm long. Grows only 2cm/yr. Calluna vulgaris 'Annapolis Mist' Sun Part-sun Low growing (10cm) dark green spreader - a sweet chance seedling from Bunchberry Nursery in Nova Scotia; lots of lavender flowers. Calluna vulgaris 'Annemarie' Dark green heather with double rose/pink flowers; grow in full sun and sandy soil with lots of peat. Sun Part-sun C216 Calluna vulgaris 'Anthony Davis' Long sprays of white flowers over gray/green mats. Low spreading habit. Sun Part-sun C211 C215 C227 Calluna vulgaris 'County Wicklow' Sun Part-sun This lovely floriferous shell pink double heather blooms from August through to October. Bright green compact foliage spreads but stays low at 25cm. A 1930's introduction from County Wicklow, Ireland. Calluna vulgaris 'Devon' Double pink, grows to 20cm high. Calluna vulgaris 'Fire Star' Mauve flowers in August and September; brilliant yellow/orange foliage. Grows up to 30cm. Sun Part-sun Sun Part-sun Page 5 of 36

6 C195 C234 Calluna vulgaris 'Firefly' Sun Part-sun New growth of bright lime green transforms to red/copper tones by September and remains so through winter. Tiny mauve flowers hug the stems in summer. Calluna vulgaris 'Foxii Nana' Diminutive heather (10-15cm tall) with tidy dense foliage. Mauve flowers in fall. Sun C228 C246 C240 C212 C214 C235 C157 C148 C003 C188 C097 C122 Calluna vulgaris 'J.H. Hamilton' Sun Part-sun Deep pink double flowers late in the summer. Dwarf, dark green heather growing to just 15cm high. Needs to be planted in an acidic bed. Calluna vulgaris 'John F Letts' Only 10cm tall mat, with lavender blooms through autumn. Foliage is quite attractive with tonal changes throughout the seasons - from gold in summer to bronzey reds in winter. Calluna vulgaris 'Martha Hermann' Bright green foliage; white flowers with a shade of lilac sprout to 20cm high from late summer to early fall. Sun Part-sun Calluna vulgaris 'Peter Sparkes' Sun Part-sun Double rose pink flowers on elegant long spikes blow in late summer through the autumn. Vigorous, dark green branching habit to 35cm. Calluna vulgaris 'White Lawn' Sun Part-sun This heather only grows sideways. Completely prostrate light green stems with single white flowers. Found near Loch Fryne, Argylle Scotland during the 1930's. Campanula 'Blithe Spirit' Sun Part-sun Delightfully compact with white blooms so fully open they can hardly be called 'bells'. Seedling of C. Maie Blyth raised by Lesley Cox. Campanula carpatica 'Pearl White' A wonderfully compact form with delicate leaves. Lots of cute shimmering white bells on short stems. Sun Part-sun Campanula chamissonis Sun Part-sun A species from Japan to Kamchatka and over to Aleutian Is. Bright green clumps of leaves on slowly speading rhizomes; blue, single flowers with white hairs; for a moist scree or trough. Campanula choruhensis Gray-green leaves; huge ivory bells tipped with pink; from Turkey. Part-sun Campanula ciliata Part-sun A Caucasian species from ~ 2000m, taproot topped with leathery, narrowly lanceolate leaves, solitary campanula bells, 8 cm high. Campanula coch. 'Elizabeth Oliver' Sun Part-sun Tiny mat former, slender rhizomes with small rounded leaves; in this form the flowers are double and pale blue. Campanula fenestrellata Similar to c. garganica but more compact; doubly toothed leaves; blue flowers; 10cm. Sun Part-sun C006 C079 Campanula garganica 'hirsuta' Green leafed form covered with minute hairs; blue, starry flowers. Campanula 'Hilltop Snow' Stoloniferous mat former with pure white flowers. Sun Part-sun Sun Part-sun C247 C080 C146 C009 Campanula incurva #Error Light icy purple bells face open upwards, like fine glassware. Although this native of Greece tends to be monocarpic, those who grow it say it s worth it! Campanula kirpicznikovii A new collection from the Caucasus with dark dentate leaves; large, creamy white flowers. Sun Part-sun Campanula lasiocarpa Sun Part-sun A Halda collection from the Siberian Altai; dense cushions of serrate leaves; large upright lavender/blue bells for rich, moist soils. Campanula linifolia 'Alba' Sun Part-sun White form of this popular species which resembles a larger c. rotundifolia; very beautiful in bloom as the flowers sway in the wind. C081 Campanula nitida Dense, dark green crinkled leaves to 10cm tall. Large blue flowers in June. Sun Part-sun Page 6 of 36

7 C013 Campanula pulloides Low growing mat of dark green leaves; large, upturned purple flowers. Sun Part-sun C064 Campanula raineri 'Case' Grayish oval leaves with serrate margins, larger flowers of light blue. Sun Part-sun C239 C116 C238 C232 C236 C017 C051 Campanula thyrsoides Sun Part-sun An interesting biennial, you have to twist your mind to believe it s a campanula. Spikes are covered in what seems like a million upward facing pale yellow (yes, yellow) flowers. At about 30cm tall it makes quite a statement in group plantings (or reseedings). Campanula x 'Mai Blyth' Tiny mounds of crinkled leaves; huge, open dark blue flowers that are particularly eye-catching. Sun Part-sun Campanula x 'Tiny Tim' Part-sun A minute purple bellflower that we haven t the slightest idea of it s origin most likely a lovely gift from a friend. Very contained, perfect for a trough. Centaurea sp. Apuane Dwarf tufted perennial, slightly fuzzy green leaves, several violet-purple flowers. 5-10cm. Pavelka collection 1700m, Apuane Alps, Italy. Ceratostigma minus Dwarf shrub 15-30cm wide, gentian blue flowers with striking red calyces. Small, thick lanceolate leaves. Cheers up the garden in late summer through autumn. Holubec collection Lhasa, Tibet, 3700m on a dry rocky slope. Chaenorrhinum glareosum Sun Part-sun Our own selection, forms a delightful mat of dark green, tiny round leaves; dark lilac flowers with a yellow palate blooms over a long period. Chamaecyparis pisifera squarrosa intermedia Silvery-blue, compact false cyprus. Grows to 50cm in 10 years. Sun Part-sun C089 Chamaecyparis pisifera Tsukomo A dwarf form with fine foliage laced with snow. Sun Part-sun C249 C248 C020 C199 C231 C085 C022 C220 Chamaecystisus eriocarpus Multi branched shrub; erect stems with tiny leaves, to about 30cm high. Clear and intense yellow flowers; shape of sweet pea. Jurasek collection, Dedegol Dag, Turkey; 2000m. Chamaecytisus polytrichus Beautiful ground hugging shrub, even the brilliant yellow flowers seem to rest on the earth. Tiny green leaves with white edges on 10cm procumbent stems. This has become a favourite in our garden, even when not in bloom. Jurasek collection, Galicia, Macedonia; 2000m. Chrysanthemum weyrichii Sun Part-sun Clump forming with shiny green divided leaves; large pink flowers on 10cm stems from August to October. This particular form is slower and more compact; from Hokkaido, Japan. Cistus albanicus Sun A Pavelka collection from 1500m on Burrel, Albania. Dwarf subshrub to 25 cm tall, large white flowers in May. Clematis aff. akebioides Sun Part-sun Woody vines, pinnate leaves. Outer petals are reddish-purple, while inside is soft yellow. Jurasek collection from Sichuan, Maniganggo, 3800m. Clematis fremontii Lovely little herbaceous clematis growing to 35cm tall; leathery leaves; nodding, urns of lavender-blue outside, pale green within. Similar culture as c. integrifolia, i.e. a sunny scree. Clematis integrifolia Non-climbing, erect stems to 40cm.; large blue flowers make a grand display in June followed by equally attractive, fluffy seed heads. Clematis sp. 'Datong Shan' Pavelka collection from 2300m on Datong Shan in Qinghai; dwarf climber with pretty orange/red flowers. Sun Part-sun C253 C165 Page 7 of 36 Clematis sp. Kirgizski Airy bush that grows to about a meter high with a multitude of small fragrant white flowers. Pavelka collection from stony hills in the Kirgizski Range, Tian Shan, Krygizstan. Convolvulus suendermanii A member of the c. compactus group, growing in Slavjanko, Bulgaria; raised from a rarely offered seed collection by Jurasek. Silvery leaves on compact plants with white or pink flowers.

8 C109 C033 Coprosma petriei Crowded, dense, absolutely flat mats of dark green leaves; slow spreadeing. Flowers are small but the fruits are delightful pearls of translucent and lustrous blue. From New Zealand and has survived many years in a zone 4, Muskoka garden; a real gem. Cymbalaria aequitriloba Carpet of small purple-pink snapdragons all summer. Rounded leaves, softly hairy. Sun Part-sun Shade C056 Cymbalaria aequitriloba alba An albino form with paler green leaves and white flowers. Sun Part-sun Shade D074 D198 D199 D151 D171 D175 D118 D139 D095 Daphne cneorum 'Porteous' Sun Part-sun $ 20 A form received from Barrie Porteous with tiny leaves and a ground hugging habit which follows the contours of underlying rocks. The wood is a particularly attractive mahogany colour; profusion of intensely fragrant pink flowers in May-June. This is very similar in appearance to the d. cneorum pygmaea, clone B described by Robin White in his recent 'Daphnes Guide'. Daphne sp. aff. striata $ 20 Not sure where this daphne originally came from but it's worth having for its easy and reliable growth. Glossy green leaves; pink-lavender blooms. Daphne x eschmannii 'Jacob Eschmann' Sun Part-sun $ 20 Large pink flowers, strongly fragrant. Vigorous grower making a loose mound 60cm high. Hybrid of D. cneorum x D. blagayana from the 1960's. Daphne x hendersonii (ex Rick Lupp) Sun Part-sun $ 20 An unusual clone with arching branches, densely clothed with small, shiny leaves. Light pink flowers (fragrant) in May. A very attractive dwarf daphne cv. Growing to 20 cm tall. Daphne x hendersonii 'Apple Blossom' Sun Part-sun $ 20 Deep pink buds open to soft pink, almost white, flowers. Up to 15cm tall; dark green leaves curve downward. Introduced in 1991 by Margaret and Henry Taylor. Daphne x hendersonii 'Aurora' Sun Part-sun $ 20 This is a splendid hybrid from Rick Lupp who used D. cneorum 'pygmaea alba' with D. petraea 'Grandiflora' capturing the white flowers (with just a hint of pink) -- very striking set off by the dark green leaves. The habit is compact with longer, linear/ovate leaves. The flowers are large and very fragrant. Daphne x hendersonii 'Ernst Hauser' Sun Part-sun $ 20 A cross of d. petraea x d. cneorum which has produced a number of garden worthy subjects. This is a vigorous clone that will grow to 40cm height; dark green leaves which turn purple/bronze in winter; red flower buds opening to pale pink borne profusely. Daphne x hendersonii 'Kath Dryden' Sun Part-sun $ 20 A cross of d. petraea and d. cneorum by Robin White who writes, "I selected the best and named it after Kath as a small token of my appreciation." An upright grower with small dark green leaves making a compact bush ~30cm tall. Rosy pink flowers with purple marks. Daphne x 'Schlyteri' Sun Part-sun $ 20 A hybrid of d. cneorum x d. arbuscula makes compact mats of dark, lustrous green; very floriforous and easy to grow. D186 Daphne x schlyteri 'Hans Bauer' Can have cristate growth. Sun Part-sun $ 20 D119 D048 D156 D130 D010 D012 Daphne x whiteorum 'Beauworth' Sun Part-sun $ 20 Strongly showing the d. petraea influence, crowded stems of dark green leaves and terminal flowers of rose/pink flowers; sweet fragrance, 25cm tall eventually. Delosperma aberdeenense Petite form. Dense needle like foliage. Small soft magenta flowers bloom all summer long. Sun Part-sun Delosperma basuticum Sun Part-sun $ 7 A white flowered form of this species making dense mats, close to the ground; a high elevation collection that is very hardy. Delosperma daveyi Copper coloured leaves making tiny mounds; lots of white flowers; suitable for a trough: 3cm. Delosperma deleevwiae Succulent cushions of tiny leaves; purple-pink flowers; Halda collection from South Africa. Sun Part-sun Delosperma nubigenum Sun Part-sun $ 7 Mats of fast growing, bright lime green, fleshy sausages. Foliage turns red in the fall. Numerous glossy, bright yellow flowers. Very hardy. Page 8 of 36

9 D044 D160 Delosperma sp. (Reznicek) Sun Part-sun $ 7 A dense mat of dark green needle like foliage; 3cm high. Brilliant large yellow flowers with a distinctive white eye. Frequent bloomer and very hardy. Dianthus arpadianus v. pumilus From 1700m on Kaz Dag, hard, compact cushions, mat of stemless light pink flowers. Sun Part-sun D087 D215 D216 D164 D020 D071 D200 D211 D225 D201 D217 D134 D133 D015 D054 D105 D023 D024 Dianthus erinaceus 'alpinus' Sun Part-sun Well named, this dianthus forms dense cushions as prickly as any acantholimon; purple-pink flowers; from Turkey. Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Badenia' Grey green mat; 15cm stems of sweetly scented bright pink flowers though early summer. Dianthus haematocalyx subsp. pindicola Sun Sun Very tight ground hugging cushion of curvy leaves. Stemless perfect pink flowers; very choice. From Northern Greece. Dianthus kajmaktzalanicus Sun Part-sun An endemic from the Voras Mts., it forms very low, tight, slowly-spreading mats with dark green leaves almost as tiny as Gypsophila aretioides, with pink flowers. This is like no other dianthus we have grown and makes a grand addition to the trough list. Dianthus leucophaeus Part-sun Jurasek collection from Turkey this is a distinctive form which crawls wonderfully over rocks; flowers are white with a deep pink reverse. Dianthus microlepis Very choice, low cushion; short stems carry large, pink flowers of exceptional clarity. Sun Part-sun Dianthus microlepis v. degenii Very choice tiny cushions with needle like leaves. Large pink blooms cover its minute dome in spring. Jurasek collection; Slavjanka, Bulgaria. Dianthus orientalis Spray of long stems, each with a single fringed rose blossom; to 25cm tall. Jurasek collection from Turkey. #Error Dianthus oschtenicus Large hot pink flowers on graceful 15cm stems. Jurasek collection from this seed came to us from Betty Lowry. West Caucasus, 2000m. Dianthus petraeus ssp. noeanus The fragrant 'snowflake dianthus'; white petals are delicately fringed with curled tips. From the many seedlings we raised this was the one that formed a most compact cushion. Dianthus scardicus Sun Large stemless pink flowers nestled on compact cushion. Pavelka collection from Sar Planina, Macedonia; 2200m. Dianthus simulans Sun Part-sun A storied plant that has been sought after for years; then, in 2008, the Czechs made an expedition to Bulgaria and on Alibotash at 2100m, they found d. simulans growing on the rocky slopes. Compact cushions of spiny leaves, single pink flowers on short stems; the quintessential dianthus at 7cm high. Dianthus sp. Murad Dag Decorative recurving leaves; dark pink flowers; ex Jurasek collection from Turkey. Dianthus x 'Brigadier' Blue, pointed leaves; double scarlet red, extremely fragrant flowers, like you'd wish for from a carnation. Dianthus x 'Joan's Blood' An unusual selection with tight mounds of shiny green and plum leaves; very dark, red flowers. Sun Part-sun Sun Part-sun Sun Part-sun Dianthus x 'White Crown' Sun Part-sun A seedling from our own garden; condensed buns of blue leaves arranged in cross fashion- almost as small in size as d. microlepis. Stemless, pure white flowers adorn its crown and are borne right up until frost. A very attractive cultivar, small enough for a trough. Dianthus x 'White Fringe' Tight, dark green mats; short stems (8cm) with fringed, white flowers. Sun Part-sun Digitalis obscura Most unusual species from Sierra Nevada, Spain; stiff dark green leaves and large gaping foxgloves of amber-orange, about 30cm tall. Page 9 of 36

10 D153 D136 D026 D106 D066 D154 Dodecatheon dentatum Sun Part-sun A plant of moist meadows in the Cascades in Washington and British Columbia; from the base of narrow, toothed leaves a flower stalk (~ 20cm) gracefully carrying 1-6 white shooting stars with 5 petals. Moist scree. Dodecatheon hendersonii Sun Part-sun A Ron Ratko collection from the 7400' level of the San Bernardino Mt.; the habitat described as, "...vernally wet, compact soils". A dwarf form from a cold site, only 7cm tall; brilliant rose/red flowers. Dodecatheon pulchellum 'Sooke Form' Sun Part-sun This very choice form is from southern Vancouver Is. From the basal rosettes of fleshy, glabrous leaves, short stems erupt bearing many large, magenta shooting stars. The most spectacular of all the dodecatheons. Douglasia laevigata v. laevigata Sun Part-sun Dense evergreen cushions of dark, shiny leaves; large, rose/pink flowers in loose umbels on short stems; grows in open, windy sites with gritty soil. Douglasia montana Small, mat-former; bright pink flowers crowd the stems for 4 weeks in April and early May; growing with aquilegia jonesii this is truly a wonderful sight. Draba aff. bryoides 'crevice pygmy' Sun Part-sun The tiniest draba we have; hard mounds of minute leaves; yellow flowers on short stems; grow it on tufa, or between stones in scree. D220 D223 D027 D221 D193 D109 D039 Draba bertiscea Fairly recent introduction; early yellow blooms on robust yet tight cushions. Jurasek collection from Komovi, Montenegro; 4200m. Draba cana Short (15cm) spray of white blooms on a cushion of odd lanceolate leaves. Jurasek collection from Anzob Hissar, Tajikistan, 3200m. Draba compacta Densely tufted little hummocks; rosettes of dark green lance-like leaves; yellow flowers very early. Draba grayana Sun Part-sun Sun Hairy, deep green leaves form a tight cushion with bright yellow flowers. Alplains collection from Lake Co., CO, 4009m. Draba mollissima Compact hummocks of tiny, gray, hairy leaves covered with stemless yellow flowers in early spring. Draba rigida Hard, hemisphaerical cushions of dark green rosettes; bright yellow flowers. An excellent form. Sun Part-sun Sun Part-sun Draba sp. aff. cuspidata JJH Sun Part-sun Compact mound of gray-green. Numerous yellow flowers in April. An attractive draba which slowly creeps over rocks; excellent for trough. D029 Dracocephalum botryoides Stems with pinnatisect, woolly leaves with a mint fragrance; soft pink flowers. Sun Part-sun D206 D202 D031 D224 D197 D034 Dracocephalum calophyllum Sun Part-sun Upright stems to 30cm tall with needle like leaves; deep purple snapdragon flowers. Jurasek collection from Rawu, E. Tibet; 4200m. Dracocephalum grandiflorum Deep purple, almost blue dragon flowers. Basal rosettes with 15-20cm stiff stems; strong form that looks attractive throughout summer and fall as well. Germinated from 28 years old seed from Vaclav Plestil, via Betty Lowry's collection. Dracocephalum imberbe Dark green, kidney shaped leaves, many electric blue/purple flowers on short stems; Siberia. Sun Part-sun Dracocephalum oblongifolium Tight cushion 10cm high with tiny hairy leaves; large violet-blue flowers. Pavelka collection from gravelly slopes, Tian-shan, Krygystan; 3300m. Dracocephalum paulsenii Very dwarf, dense, wooly mat that slowly spreads. Tiniest of leaves, with stemless heads of purple-blue snap dragon flowers. Quite suitable for a trough. Pavelka collection from Pamir, Kyrgystan, 3700m. Dryas octopetala 'tundra pygmy' Sun Part-sun A Halda collection, probably from the Altai in the late 1980's; this form makes the most magnificent carpets of tiny green leaves I have ever seen; huge stemless white flowers in June; the ultimate trough specimen. Page 10 of 36

11 D203 E088 Dryas x suendermannii Sun Part-sun Natural cross between D. drummondii and D. octopetala. Flowers are a creamy yellow and nod slightly, but the overall growth and shape is more like a robust D. octopetala. (Incorrectly labeled D. drummondii here last year). Edraianthus montenegrinus ssp. alpinus Smaller version of e. montenegrinus. Spray of thin leaves; clusters of purple flowers faced upwards. Sun E002 E105 E103 E025 E104 Edraianthus pumilio Sun Part-sun Perhaps the best of the genus- the large, rich blue flowers rest in mounds of thin, silvery leaves, only 4cm high. Definitely a trough item. Edraianthus sutjeskae Rich purple blooms with a reddish undetone cover tight cushion of glossy green leaves. An endemic of the Sutjeska river gorge and its tributaries in eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina. Edraianthus zogovicii Small tufts of deep green grassy leaves; solitary blooms on each 5cm long stem. Rarely cultivated; Jurasek collection from Komovi, Montenegro; 2200m. Empetrum caucasicum Sun Part-sun Prostrate mat of intertwining stems with tiny dark green leaves; large ornamental black berries; excellent trough specimen. Another Halda collection from Mt. Elbrus in the Caucasus. A miniature shrub suitable for a trough. Ephedra fedtschenkoana Intensely bright red berries on dwarf 5cm stems. Sun E004 Ephedra minima Sun Part-sun Dense, mat forming, primitive evergreen without leaves. New growth is vertical, while previous year's growth decumbent. Abundant bright red berries in summer. Small enough to use in a larger trough. E079 Ephedra sp. JJH Sun Part-sun One of Halda's collections from Upper Burma; flat, wide cushions of green stems, red berries, heat and drought tolerant. E093 E099 E094 E037 E063 E051 E008 E026 Epilobium canum A very low growing Bradshaw collection from volcanic cliffs in the Siskiyou Mtns. Stems of blue-green leaves with fluorescent red flowers to finish off the tips. A stunning, late blooming epilobium/zauchenaria. Erica carnea 'Aurea' Gold leafed heather with light pink flowers in early spring. Compact habit, to 15 cm high. Sun Erica carnea f. aureifolia 'Foxhollow' Sun Part-sun Yellow/bronze foliage, darkens to an orangey-red for the winter. Pink flowers in early spring. Suitable for all soils, strong growing, although only 15cm high. Erigeron aurantiacus As its name implies, the flowers are a juicy, vibrant orange over clumps of dark green foliage. Sun Part-sun Erigeron aurianticus 'Copper Elf' Sun Part-sun A selection from a Halda collection in Tadjikistan; smaller, crowded rosettes of rounded, dark green. Short stems with copper/yellow borne in profusion; beautiful selection. Erigeron linarifolia Sun Part-sun Low mounds of congested rosettes, 6cm stems bearing purple flowers throughout summer. Recieved from Fred Case, this is a good scree addition. Erigeron scopulinus Sun Part-sun Not your usual erigeron, this micromat slowly inhabits a space with its tiny linear leaves. Exquisite little white daisies dance just above the very low mat. Another excellent mat to combine with say penstemon or gentiana. Erigeron ursinus Low (5cm) tufted mat, smothered with 3cm blue-violet daisies. Sun Part-sun E009 Erinus alpinus Low carpets of neat rosettes; spikes of pink flowers. Sun Part-sun E096 Eriogonum ovalifolium v. depressum Known as the "dwarf cushion buckwheat", charming grey leaved mat gives soft yellow blooms in early summer months. It s proved to be a strong plant in the garden, even though it's delicate in appearance. Page 11 of 36

12 E036 E082 Eriogonum umbellatum ssp. porteri A very odd species with tiny, succulent leaves- mostly reddish-green with a hint of tomentosum; yellow flowers on short stems. The whole plant is very tight and less than 6cm tall. It grows well here and tolerates humidity also. An excellent plant for the scree or trough. Eriogonum umbellatum v. smallianum Spreading mats of compact rosettes. Bright yellow flowers. Sun E013 E015 E035 E098 E048 E018 E046 E019 F011 F009 F010 F007 G150 G144 G095 G065 G035 Erodium chrysanthum Finely divided, silvery foliage forms a tight clump. Pale yellow flowers all summer; 15cm. Sun Part-sun Erodium petraeum ssp. crispum Sun Part-sun Compact mounds of bipinnate leaves- very delicate looking, but in reality very tough, it actually does best in full sun and wind amongst rocks. Unusual bicolour flowers are white with cerise veining, the upper petals have a dark purple blotch. Erodium x 'Natascha' A wonderful hybrid with frosted green foliage, much dissected; pink flowers with dark markings all summer- the erodiums are always useful for colour; 12cm. Erysimum amoenum A dwarf variety with lavender flowers set on tufts of stiff, dark green lanceolate leaves. The added bonus is it tends to re-bloom throughout summer. Erysimum kotschyanum An excellent selection of this dwarf Turkish wallflower, very tight and only 5cm tall. Bright yellow flowers with a sweet fragrance. Eunomia oppositifolia Mats of fleshy, round, slate-coloured leaves on wiry stems. Dark terminal buds, which erupt in fragrant cushions of, light lilac/pink often just after the snow leaves; from Turkey. A slow mat former, particularly effective in troughs amongst tufa. Euonymus japonicus 'rykujo' Sun Part-sun Slow growing, congested leathery green leaves, tightly clothe the upright stems (~8cm tall) - prehistoric looking. Euphorbia capitulata Sun Part-sun Mat forming species from the Balkans. Composed of gray, fleshy leaves; orange-red flowers. This species, unlike so many other euphorbia is non-invasive and is actually a little slow to propagate. Filipendula multijuga Sun Part-sun Dwarf form of this Japanese filipendula that we have had for a while and somehow overlooked; its label noted it came from UBC's gardens. Pink flowers on ferny foliage. Filipendula palmata 'kokome' Basal, compound leaves; short stems (12cm) with pink flowers; very ornamental. Sun Part-sun Filipendula sp. Sun Part-sun Shade A new, very tiny species from a collection from a Jurasek expedition to Kabardino/Balkaria. Collected at ~1700m., it has the typical soft fern-like leaves, but grows to only 15cm. Miniature plumes of white flowers. Fuchsia magellanica Sun Part-sun The hardiest of species, it will grow outside here in a protected zone 6 area. Bushy, deciduous shrub, flowers with a red tube, sepals are purple. Genista albida Fuzzy branches, large yellow flowers. Pavelka collection from stony slopes; Bolkar Dag, Turkey. Sun Genista cf. carinalis Numerous creeping stems with tiny leaves. In June the whole plant is covered with yellow pea flowers. Jurasek collection; Kopaonik, Serbia; 1800m. Genista dalmatica Sun Part-sun This was spotted in Barrie's Richmond Hill garden. A tufted shrublet growing to 25cm., the branches have both narrow leaves and many soft spines, golden yellow flowers in June, originates from Albania. Genista delphinensis Essentially, a tiny form of g. sagittalis, absolutely prostrate mats of curious, flattened stems with a few leaves; large yellow flowers. A choice collection by Holubec from higher stations in the Rhodope Mt. Genista lydia Attractive spreading shrub with overlapping layers of green stems; profusion of bright yellow flowers in June. Sun Page 12 of 36

13 G004 G028 Genista radiata Has a wonderful, billowy habit which is accentuated by the secondary branches radiating from a central junction; very few leaves; terminal clusters of flowers of deep yellow. Genista 'Vancouver Gold' Tight, very low growing mat covered in intense golden yellow flowers in the spring. Sun G093 G113 G140 G047 G051 G146 G111 G141 G142 G041 G082 G079 G010 G067 G094 G149 G013 Gentiana acaulis ex 'Coelestina' Good parentage for this one- huge blue trumpets ~ 7cm long; waxy green leaves. Gentiana acaulis 'Holzmann' Strong growing mat of evergreen foliage. Large upward facing deep blue flowers. Sun Part-sun Part-sun Gentiana altorum Sun Part-sun Stunning - pale corolla blue with distinct dark blue streaks and spots up the tube of the flower. Lanceolate leaves disappear under the size of the flowers. Jurasek collection, W Sichuan 4300m. Gentiana angustifolia Sun Part-sun The easiest growing member of the g. acaulis group; g. angustifolia does well in ordinary rich, garden soils, and tolerates lime easily. Blue trumpets are freely borne in May to the delight of garden visitors. Over time it will form large mats. Gentiana angustifolia 'alba' Sun Part-sun The easiest gentian to grow, this form has huge white trumpets on short stems over glossy green mats - yes mats, in time it can cover 20 cm easily. Gentiana asclepiadea 'Knightshayes' Part-sun Clump of arching stems with lanceolate leaves and large (5cm) deep blue trumpets with white throats climbing up to almost a meter high. Added bonus is it s a late summer and early fall bloomer! Gentiana brachyphylla Very choice little blue gentian that gets no higher than 4cm on very short stems. Sun Part-sun Gentiana clusii - small form Sun Part-sun Like G. acaulis but much smaller and with leathery leaves; large deep blue tubular flowers. Jurasek collection from the Alps, 1800m. Gentiana dahurica A relatively easy to grow larger gentian with branched stems 15-20cm long; clusters of deep blue flowers. Sun Part-sun Gentiana dinarica Part-sun Stemless royal blue trumpets; differs from other g. acaulis in that it has no green spotting inside the bloom, and has pointed petal tips. Jurasek collection from Komovi, Montenegro; 2000m. Gentiana farreri Sun Part-sun Basal rosettes of linear leaves from which arise the prostrate stems that carry the funnel-shaped flowers, a combination of azure, white and green- absolutely stunning. Grows to 10cm wide. Gentiana georgei #Error Very much like g. szechenyi but flowers are purple-blue; stiff leathery leaves, huge flowers in mid-summer; very choice. Gentiana paradoxa Relict species from Abchasia; very attractive azure trumpet with yellow dots on a light green throat. Gentiana veitchiorum Dense cushions of dark green leaves; big, dark blue flowers; 4300m Maniganggo, Sechuan. Sun Part-sun Sun Part-sun Gentiana verna 'Pyrenees' Sun Part-sun Pavelka's collection from 2100m in the Spanish Pyrenees - a very good form that grows and flowers well, plus is lime tolerant. Gentiana waltonii Part-sun Rising from a nest of long lanceolate basal leaves, stems 10-30cm tall with cluster of true blue trumpets ascending them. Jurasek collection; E. Tibet, Lhasa area 3700m. Geranium dalmaticum Sun Part-sun Wide clumps of glossy green; non-stoloniferous; pink butterfly flowers in June. Perfect for planting in dry-wall. G014 Geranium dalmaticum album Striking white flowered form. Sun Part-sun Page 13 of 36

14 G016 G017 Geranium x 'Ballerina' Sun Part-sun As lovely as the name, it forms neat clumps of glaucous leaves about 12cm tall; produces a succession of lilac flowers veined with purple. Geranium x 'Lawrence Flatman' Densely magenta striped flowers on neat little blue/green clumps; ~12cm tall. Sun Part-sun G148 G069 G018 G072 G102 G147 G074 G135 H013 H072 H039 H086 H087 H085 H001 Geum montanum Sun Part-sun Dark green strawberry like leaves with delightful single yellow flowers, about 15cm high. Rosey seed heads, like a pulsatilla, are bonus that nicely extend their beauty in the garden. Pavelka collection from alpine meadow at 2000m, Vranica Planina, Bosnia & Herzegovina. Glaucium fibrillingerum Flat, mint green rosettes; short (15cm) stems with large peachy-yellow poppy flowers. A delightful miniature version of the horned poppy from Pamir at 3000m. Glaucium leiocarpum Larger perennial 20-40cm with silver green dentate leaves. Huge display of orange poppy flowers with a red centre in June-August, very striking when grown amongst rocks. Globularia repens 'nana' Sun Part-sun Another exquisite selection from Barrie Porteous, a tiny form of g. repens, already a very small plant, it forms thick mats of dark, evergreen leaves; sessile little powder-puffs dot the surface; for trough or scree. Globularia repens 'Zander' A selection from Elizabeth Zander's garden that is particularly compact and flowers well. Sun Part-sun Globularia trichosantha Large (2.5cm) blue globes held 20cm high of tufted clump of notched leaves. Pavelka collection from stony ground in Gurun, Turkey. Gypsophila aretioides 'Caucasica' Sun Part-sun An amazing hummock that flows over the ground and rocks; tiny dull green leaves that take on a bronzy hue in winter; white flowers in early summer; very hardy form from the Caucasus and much prized for the carpet it forms. Gypsophila aretioides 'Lupp' Sun Part-sun Very tight cushions that have a forest green undertone with delicate white edging. This minute selection is from Rick Lupp. Haberlea rhodopensis Part-sun Shade Oblong, toothed leaves form dark green rosettes. Boldly flared violet flowers in the streptocarpus fashion; hardy and attractive gesneriad for a north or east facing crevice. See also ramonda. Haberlea sp. (Reznicek) Part-sun Shade A form from Tony Reznicek's garden that has larger, broader leaves and much bigger purple flowers, possibly h. rhodopensis. Haberlea sp. Case Part-sun Shade Another collection from Fred Case which may be haberlea ferdinandi-cobourgii. Large flowered, white and purple, easy growing plant. For a rich scree. Halimium umbellatum Pure white flowers; shrubby to 25cm. Sun Handelia trichophylla Large umbels of yellow yarrow like flowers sprout about 50cm high. But it s the silver fern like foliage below that really catches the eye for the rest of the growing season. Holubec collection from mountain grasslands of Varzob, Hissar, Tajikistan; 2000m. Helianthemum (light orange seedling) A garden sleeding we brought along from Kerwood. Not sure of the parentage, but it grew between the red, orange and yellows, making a colour of it's own. Helianthemum canum v. balcanum Prostrate mat of gray leaves only 8cm high; numerous bright yellow blooms. Sun Part-sun H037 H048 Helianthemum num. 'coccineum' Low growing shrub with scarlet red double flowers. Helianthemum 'Raspberry Ripple' Low spreading mat; flowers are a soft crimson with white stripes. Sun Part-sun Sun Part-sun H004 Helichrysum plicatum A Turkish species which grows well on hot dry stony gravel; very silvery foliage and yellow flowers. Sun Page 14 of 36