Genus Species Variety Description Pot size Achillea Yarrow (Asteraceae/Compositae) A hardy perennial with feathery foliage and flat flower heads. Excellent for a mixed or herbaceous border, and for cutting and drying. Prefers a sunny well drained position. Cut back faded flowers for repeat flowering through the summer. Divide regularly to maintain vigour. Deer resistant Achillea Paprika Scarlet red flowers. H 70cm 9 cm Achillea Teracotta Orange-brown flowers fading through to pale yellow. H 80cm Achillea Walther Funcke Orange-red flowers. H 70cm Achillea millefolium Pretty Belinda Pink flowers fading through to white. H 60cm Achillea millefolium Red Velvet Red flowers that darken through to crimson. H 70cm Aconitum Monkshood (Ranunculaceae) A late summer flowering perennial with erect flower spikes and glossy green foliage. Ideal for a woodland garden and for borders. Best grown in a cool fertile soil in partial shade, but will grow in sun and most soils. Aconitum are good for cut flowers but with the foliage may irritate some skin. Divide every third year in autumn to maintain vigour. Deer resistant Aconitum Bressingham Spire Dark violet-blue flowers. H 100cm Aconitum nepellus subsp Albidum Pure white flowers. H 100cm vulgare Aconitum X cammarum Bicolor White flowers edged with violet blue. H 120cm Agapanthus African lily (Alliaceae/Liliaceae) A clump forming perennial with strap-shaped green leaves. Bears rounded umbels of trumpet-shaped flowers in mid to late summer. Grow in fertile, moist but well drained soil in full sun. Divide in the spring. Agapanthus Kingston Blue Dark blue flowers. A dawarf agapanthus. H45cm Agastache Giant hyssop (Labiatae/Lamiaceae) Attractive to bees and butterflies. Spikes of long lasting, small, 2-lipped, tubular flowers are produced in whorls from midsummer to autumn. Aromatic leaves. Grows best in the sun and well drained soil. Agatache Cana-Hybrid Bolero Rose purple flowers and bronze foliage. Agastache foeniculium Golden Jubilee Blue flowers and golden foliage. H50cm Ageratina Formerly Eupatorium rugosum Chocolate (Asteraceae) A good foliage plant. Grows best in sun in most soils. Attractive to butterflies. Ageratina Chocolate Maroon-brown leaves and white flowers. Allium Decorative onion (Alliaceae Liliaceae) Attractive to bees and butterflies. Grows best in sun and well drained soil. Divide clumps in spring. Allium schoenoprasum white A chive with white sterile flowers. H 20cm Anchusa Alkanet (Boraginaceae) A hardy perennial with hairy green leaves. Flowers late spring to early summer. Deadhead after first flush of flower to encourage a second flush. Anchusa azurea Loddon Royalist Royal blue forget-me-not like flowers. H 90cm Anemone Japanes anemone (Ranunculaceae) Late summer flowering perennials. Grow in fertile soil in sun or partial shade. Anemone hybrida Honorine Jobert Pure white flowers. H 90cm Anemone hybrida Pamina Rosey red, semi-double flowers. H 50cm
Anemone hybrida Queen Charlotte Pink semi-double flowers. H 75cm Anemone hybrida Whirlwind; White, semi-double flowers. H 80cm Anemone Windflower Anemone palmata Creamy yellow flowers in early summer. H30cm Anemonopsis (Ranunculaceae) A single species of clump forming perennial with sharply toothed leaves. Grow in cool fertile soil in partial shade. Flowers mid to late summer. Anemonopsis macrophylla Light lilac nodding flowers. H75cm Angelica Angelic (Apiaceae/Umbelliferae) A large architectural plant. Grow in fertile soil in sun or partial shade. Angelica gigas Biennial/or short lived perennial. Dark purple flowers on dark red stems. H 1.2m Anthemis Golden marguerite (Asteraceae/Compositae) Grow in full sun and well drained soil. Cut back hard after flowering to encourage the development of strong overwintering basal growth. Anthemis tinctoria E.C. Buxton Attractive lemon-yellow flowers. H 45cm Aquilegia Columbine (Ranunculaceae) A clump forming perennial that grows in sun or partial shade and most soils. Flowers in spring to early summer. A very promiscuous plant that needs dead heading to prevent self seeding. Will come true from seed when grown in isolation. Aquilegia Kristall Pure white flowers. H 60cm Aquilegia McKana A large flowered variety in a mixed range of colours. H 75cm Aquilegia Red Hobbit A dwarf variety with red petals and a white corrolla. H 35cm Aquilegia buergeriana Camilero Purple flowers with light yellow corolla. H 20cm Aquilegia canagensis Little Lanterns Corral-red flowers with yellow corolla. H 25cm Aquilegia chrysantha Yellow Queen Large yellow flowers with long spurs. H 80cm Aquilegia flabellata var. Sky blue flowers with white pumila corolla. H 25cm Aquilegia vulgaris plena Green Apples White double, spurless flowers with green tips. H 80cm Arum Lords and ladies (Araceae) A tuberous perennial that flowers in early summer followed by orange-red berries. Grow in sun or partial shade in well drained soil. Arum italicum Pictum syn., Marmoratum Heart shaped dark green leaves with fine creamy white veins. H 25cm Asclepias Milkweed (Asclepiadaceae) Attractive to bees. Grow in sun and well drained soil. Asclepias incarnata Pink-red, vanilla scented flowers. H 1.2m Asclepias speciosa Purple-pink flowers. H 1m Asclepias tuberosa ssp. interior Brilliant orange flowers. H 70cm Ashodeline Jacob s rod (Asphodelaceae/Liliaceae) Clump forming grass-like basal leaves and star-shaped flowers. Grow in sun and well drained soil. Asphodeline lutea Bright yellow flowers. H 100cm
Asters Michaelmas daisy (Asteraceae/Compositae) Grow in sun and well drained soil. Divide every third year to maintain vigour. Aster alpinus Dark Beauty Deep purple flowers with yellow disc-florets. H 30cm Aster alpinus Pinkie Intense pink flowers with yellow disc-florets. H 30cm Aster novi-belgii Audrey Large lavender blue flowers. H 40cm Aster novi-belgii Little Pink Beauty Pink flower. H 40cm Aster novi-belgii Chequers Violet-purple flowers. H 60cm Astrantia Hattie s pincushion (Apiaceae/Umbelliferae) A clump forming perennial. Grows in sun or partial shade in moisture retentive soil. Deadhead to prolong flowering. Astrantia major Rose-white flowers. H 90cm Astrantia major Haspens Blood Blood red flowers. H 90cm Baptisia False Indigo (Leguminosae/Papilionaceae) From the American Plains. Grow in full sun and well drained soil. Does not like root disturbance. Baptisia australis Violet blue flowers. H 80cm Berberis Barberry (Berberidaceae) Grow in full sun or partial shade. Berberis jamesiana Yellow flowers followed by coralred fruit. Good autumn colour. H 2m Berberis thunbergii Atropurpurea Nana Red-purple foliage. H 60cm Berkheya (Asteraceae/Compositae) Grow in full sun and well drained soil. Berkheya purpurea Purple flowers. H 75cm Buddleja Butterfly bush (Buddlejaceae/Longaniaceae) Attractive to insects. Grow in sun and well drained soil. Buddleja davidii Black Night Dark purple-blue flowers. H 3m Buddleja davidii White Profusion White flowers with yellow eye. H 3m Campanula Bellflower (Campanulaceae) Grow in sun or partial shade in well drained soil. Campanula Sarastro Deep violet-blue, nodding, tubular bell shaped flowers. H 60cm 9 cm Campanula alliariifilia Cream flowers on arching stems. 9 cm H 45cm Campanula Grandiflora Alba Pure white flowers. H 90cm 9 cm Cardiocrinum Giant Lily (Liliaceae) Te bulbs take several years to reach maturity and die after flowering, leaving numerous offsets. Grow in cool partial shade in fertile well drained soil. Cardiocrinum giganteum Large trumpet-shaped, strongly scented white flowers. H 1.5m Carex Sedge (Cyperaceae) Carex dipsacea Olive-green clumps with round black seed heads. Carex testacea Intense orange-brown clumps. H 45cm Catananch Cupid s Dart (Asteraceae/Compositae) Stems of cornflower like flowers which can be cut for drying. Grows in sun and free draining soil. Catananche caerulea Bright blue flowers. H 60cm
Centaurea Perennial Cornflower (Asteraceae/Compositae) Attractive to bees and butterflies. Grow in sun and well drained soil. Centaurea hypoleuca John Coutts Lavender-pink shaggy flowers. H 60cm Centranthus Valerian (Valerianaceae) Attractive to bees and butterflies. Thrives in poor soils and exposed sites. Deadhead to prolong flowering and prevent self seeding. Centranthus ruber Albus Pure white flowers. H 60cm Centranthus ruber Var.coccineus Red flowers. H 90cm Cephalaria Giant Scabious (Dipsacaceae) Attractive to bees. Grow in sun or partial shade in well drained soil. Cephalaria gigantea Pale yellow flowers. H 200cm Cichorium Chicory (Asteraceae/Compositae Large green leaves and stems that branch at flowering to bear numerous dandelion-like flower heads which close by midday. Grows in sun and well drained soil. Cichorium intybus Roseum Rose-pink flowers. H100cm Cichorium intybus album Pure white flowers. H 110cm Crambe Sea Kale (Brassicaceae/Crciferae) Attractive to bees. Grows in sun or partial shade in well drained soil. Crambe cordifolia White flowers. H 180cm 3 L Crocosmia Montbretia (Iridaceae) Clump forming perennial, grow in mixed or herbaceous borders. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Grows in sun and most soils. Crocosmia Babylon Very bright orange flowers with darker centre. H 75cm Crocosmia Columbus Bright yellow flowers. H 80cm Crocosmia Emily Mckenzie Golden orange flowers with deep red markings. H 60cm Crocosmia George Davidson Soft apricot yellow flowers. H 70cm Crocosmia Limpopo Pinkish orange flowers in tight clusters. H 85cm Cryptotaenia Japanese Parsley (Apiaceae/Umbelliferae) Clump forming perennial. Grow in sun and well drained soil. Remove seed heads to prevent self seeding. Cryptotaenia jap. f. atropupurea Purple foliage with small pink flowers. H 40cm Cyclamen Sowbread (Primulaceae) Tuberous perennial. Cyclamen hederifolium Pink through to white flowers. Autumn flowering cyclamen. H 15cm Dierama Angel s fishing rod (Iridaceae) Grow in fertile well draines soil in full sun. Dierama pulcherrimum Pale to deep magenta-pink flowers. H 1.5m Digitalis Foxgloves (Scrophulariaceae) Listed below are all perennial varieties. Grow in sun or partial shade in most soils. Deadhead after flowering to prevent unwanted self seeding. Digitalis lanata Pale cream or fawn flowers with brown veins and a lighter cream lower lip. H 60cm Digitalis lutea Pale yellow flowers. H 60cm Digitalis X mertonensis Pink-rose flowers. H 90cm Digitalis parviflora Dark orange-brown flowers with a purple-brown lip. H 60cm
Echinacea Coneflower (Asteraceae/Compositae) Attractive to bees and butterflies. Grow in sun and well drained soil. Deadhead to encourage further flowering. Echinacea purpurea Purple-rose flowers.h100cm Echinacea purpurea Lucky Star White flowers. H 100cm Eryngium Sea holly (Apiaceae/Umbelliferae) Attractive to bees. Drought resistant plant. Grow in sun and well drained soil. Flowers can be used for cutting, or for drying. Eryngium variifolium Evergreen marbled basel leaves. Gray-blue flowers with sharp pointed, silvery white bracts. Eucalyptus Gum tree (Myrtaceae) Grown for its aromatic foliage and attractive bark. Can be pruned yearly. Grow in full sun. Eucalyptus gunnii Grey-green evergreen leaves. H 10m Euonymus Spindle tree (Celastraceae) Use in a border or plant as hedging. Grow in sun or light shade. Euonymus Fortune Emerald Gaiety Compact variety with green leaves and white margins that are tinged pink in winter. H 1m Eupatorium Joe Pye weed (Asteraceae/Compositae) Blooms from mid-summer until frosts. Grow in sun or partial shade in moist soil. Eupatorium fitulosum Ivory Towers Almost pure white flowers. H 2m Eupatorium maculatum Atropurppureum Pink-purple flowers. H 2m Euphorbia Spurge or Milkweed (Euphorbiaceae) Grows in sun and well drained soil. Flowers in spring. Remove deadheads carefully as sap may cause irritation to skin. Euphorbia amygdaloides Purpurea Dark reddish-purple leaves and acid-yellow flowers. H 60cm Fatsia (Araliaceae) Architectural plant grown for its evergreen foliage, which can be cut and used in floral displays. Grow in sun or light shade. Fatsia japonica White flowers followed by small black fruit. H 1.5m Francoa Bridal wreath (Saxifragaceae) An evergreen perennial with wavy leaves. Grow in sun or partial shade in well drained soil. Francoa sonchifolia Pink flowers with red spotted base. H 90cm Gaura Gaura (Onagraceae) Abundant flowering from July to first frosts. Grow in sun or partial shade in well drained soil. Cut back in spring after new growth has appeared. Gaura Lindheimeri Summer Breeze Pin buds opening to pure white flowers with pink filaments. H 1.2m Geranium Cranesbill (Geraniaceae) A versatile and undemanding plant. Grow in sun or partial shade in most soils. Geranium Johnsons Blue Mid- blue flowers and deeply cut foliage. H 45cm & Geranium clarkei Kashmir White Cup shaped white flowers. H 45cm & Geranium himalayense Plenum Showy lavender-blue double flowers. H 30cm & Geranium macrorrhizum Bevan s Variety Crimson flowers with purple tints. H 35cm & Geranium X oxonianum Southcombe Double Small, starry, carmine-pink flowers. H 55cm
Geranium X oxonianum Wargrave Pink Bright salmon pink flowers. H 40cm & Geranium sanguineum Max Frei Compact with dark magenta flowers. Geum Avens (Rosacea) Clump forming perennial. Grow in sun or partial shade in moist but well drained soil. Geum coccineum Borisii-Strain Orange-red flowers. H 40cm Geum Georgenberg Dwarf. Deep yellow flowers. H 30cm Geum Karlskaer Compact variety with apricotorange flowers. H 30cm Geum Mrs Bradshaw Semi-double scarlet red flowers. H 60cm Geum rivale Leonards Variety Rose coloured bell-shaped flowers. H 30cm Helenium Sneezewort (Asteraceae/Compositae) Attractive to bees. Flower over a long period and are suitable for a sunny mixed or herbaceous border. Grows in sun and well drained soil. Divide every three years to maintain vigour. Helenium Moerheim Beauty Rich bronze-red flowers. H 90cm Helenium Sahin s Early Flowerer Streaked yellow, brown, red flowers. H 100cm Helenium Waltraut Copper-orange flowers with deep yellow outer edge. H 90cm Helenium Zonnedam Helianthus Sunflower (Asteraceae/Compositae) Attractive to bees. Late flowering perennial. Grows in sun and fertile well drained soil. Helianthus Lemon Queen Pale yellow flowers. H 1.7m Heliopsis False Sunflower (Asteraceae/Compositae) Use in mixed borders or for prairie planting. Grow in full sun and well drained soil. Divide every 2-3 years to maintain vigour. Heliopsis helianthoides Summer Nights Golden flowers with orange red centres. Purple red foliage in spring. H 1.2m Helleborus Hellebore (Ranunculaceae) Ideal to grow in shaded parts of the garden. Flowers from late winter to mid spring. Cut back old foliage in January to maintain healthy plants and to reveal flower buds. Helleborus ex Ashwood Hybrids A rich colour range with some unusual forms. H 50cm Hesperis Sweet rocket (Brassicaceae/Cruciferae) Attractive to insects. Fragrant flowers. Grow in sun and partial shade in fertile soil. Replace every three years as flowering diminishes with age. Hersperis montralis Lilac-purple flowers. H 90cm Hesperis montralis var albiflora Pure white flowers. H 90cm Hyssopus Hyssop (Labiatae/Lamiaceae) Attractive to bees and butterflies. Aromatic foliage and flowers. Grow in sun and well drained soil. Hyssopus officinalis Albus Pure white flowers. H 45cm Hyssopus officinalis Caeruleus Blue flowers. H 45cm Hyssopus officinalis Roseus Pink flowers. H 45cm Iris - Bearded Iris (Iridaceae) Produced in a large range of colours. They have well developed falls and standards with a prominent beard. Grow in sun and well drained soil with rhizomes partially exposed. Divide after flowering every three years to maintain vigour. Iris Bold Print White standards and falls, edged with blue-purple, with light blue beard. H 75cm
Iris Butterscotch Kiss Caramel falls with darker veining, paler ruffled standards. Spicy fruit scent. H 90cm Iris Green Spot (dwarf) White flowers with green spots on falls. H 30cm Iris Kent Pride Chestnut-burgundy falls with white and yellow blaze, golden beard and burgundy standards. Attractive mauve staining on leaf base.h75cm Iris Langport Wren Purple-maroon standards, with darker veins on falls enhanced by dark yellow-brown beard. H50cm Iris Pogo (dwarf) Yellow with brown marks on falls. H25cm Iris Rajah Rich dark velvety burgundy falls shot through with yellow. Bright yellow standards. H 75cm Iris Raspberry Blush Raspberry pink suffused with mauve on falls, rich orange beard. H 75cm Iris - (Iridaceae) Grow in sun and moist soil. Iris chrysographes Fragrant, dark red-violet almost black flowers with gold streaks on the falls. H 50cm Iris setose ssp. canadensis Dwarf form. Purple-violet flowers with dark veines. H 30cm Iris versicolor Kermesina Red-purple flowers. H 70cm Knautia Crimson Scabious (Dipacaceae) Attractive to bees. Ideal in a mixed borders or wild gardens. Flowers from mid-summer to first frosts. Grow in full sun and well drained soil. Knautia macidonica Mars Midget Compact dwarf variety with rubyred flowers. H 45cm & Lathyrus Everlasting pea (Leguminosae/Papilionaceae) Hardy perennial. Grow in full sun or partial shade in well drained soil. Lathyrus vernus Blue-purple flowers. H 30cm Lathyrus vernus Rosenelfe Light pink flowers. H 30cm Leucanthemum Shasta daisy (Asteraceae/Compositae) Grow in sun and well drained soil. Good cut flower. Divide in early spring. Leucanthemum X superbum Snowcap (dwarf) Prolific single white flowers. H 35cm Leucanthemum X superbum Sonnenschein Large creamy-yellow flowers. H 90cm Liatris Gayfeather (Asteraceae/Compositae) Attractive to bees and butterflies. Good cut flower. Grow in sun and well drained soil. Liatris ligulistylis Purple-blue flowers. H 90cm Liatris spicata Floristan White Pure white flower spikes. H 90cm Ligularia (Asteraceae/Compositae) Plant in a mixed border or beside water. Grow in reliably moist soil in sun with some midday shade. Ligularia dentata Desdemona Deep orange flower heads and rounded, brownish green leaves that are deep maroon-purple beneath. H 1m Ligularia przewalskii Yellow flowers and green palmately lobed leaves. H 2m &
Lupinus arboreus Tree lupin (Leguminosae/Papilionaceae) Bushy semi-evergreen subshrub with fragrant pea like flowers. Grow in full sun or partial shade in well drained soil. Lupinus arboreus f. caerulrus Blue flowers. H 2m Lupinus arboreus f. luteus Sulphur yellow flowers. H 2m Lychnis Campion (Caryophyllaceae) Grow in sun or partial shade in well drained soil. Remove spent flowers to prevent self seeding. Lychnis chalcedonica (Maltese Cross) Scarlet red flowers. H 90cm Lychnis flos-cuculi White Robin (Ragged robin) Pure white flowers and red stems. H 45cm Lysimachia Loosestrife (Primulaceae) Grow in sun or partial shade in well drained soil. Lysimachia atropurpurea Dark purple flowers and grey foliage. H 45cm Lysimachia cilata Fire Craker Mahogany leaves and yellow flowers. H 90cm & Lythrum Purple loosestrife (Lythraceae) Attractive to bees and butterflies. A long summer flowering perennial, which can be left for the finches to enjoy through the winter months. Grow in sun or partial shade in moist soil. Lythrum Pink Blush Blush pink flowers. H 80cm Lythrum salicaria Red Hybrids Red colours. H 1m Miscanthus Silver grass (Gramineae/Poaceae) Grow as free standing specimens or in mixed borders. The flowers appear late autumn and last into the winter, they may be used for cutting. Cut down in early spring before new growth appears. Miscanthus sinensis Ferner Osten Deep red-pink flowers. Narrow leaves with cream midrib. H 1.4m Miscanthus sinensis Gold Bar Dwarf variety with dramatic yellow bands on foliage. Burgundy flowers. H 50cm Miscanthus sinensis Morning Light Thin green leaves with creamywhite margins. H 1.2m Miscanthus sinensis Sioux Red tinged foliage which turns rich orange-red in autmn. Reddish flowers. H 1m Monarda Bergamot (Labiatae) Attractive to bees. Flowers from midsummer to early autumn. Grow in sun or partial shade in rich soil. Monarda Cambridge Scarlet Bright scarlet-red flowers. H 90cm Monarda Croftway Pink Rose-pink flowers with pink tinged bracts. H 90cm Monarda Schneewittchen White flowers. H 90cm Morina Whorlflower (Morinaceae) Evergreen perennial. Grow in full sun and sharply drained soil. Flowers in midsummer. The seed heads can be used for dried flower arrangements. Morina longifolia White flowers which become rose-pink then red after fertilization. H 90cm & Nepeta Catmint (Labiatae/Lamiaceae) Attractive to bees. Grow in sun and well drained soil. Trim after flowering to keep plants compact. Nepeta Six Hills Giant Lavender blue flowers. H60cm Nepeta racemosa Walkers Low Blue mauve flowers. Clip for repeat flowering. H 60cm Oenothera Evening primrose (Onagraceae) Grow in sun and well drained soil.
Oenothera longifolia Lemon Sunset Soft yellow flowers mature and turn sunser-red. H 90cm Ophiopogon Lilyturf (Convallariaceae/Liliaceae) Low growing evergreen perennial. Grow in sun or partial shade in rich open soil. Ophiopogon planiscapus Nigrescens Purple-black foliage. Pink flowers followed by black berries. H 15cm Paeonia delavayi Tree peony (Paeoniaceae) A deciduous shrub that flowers in late spring. Good autumn foliage colour. Paeonia delavayi Red flowers. H 2m Paeonia delavayi lutea Yellow flowers. H 1.5m Pannicum Switch grass (Gramineae/Poaceae) An upright clump forming perennial grass with spectacular autumn leaves. Flowers in late summer. Grow in sun and fertile soil. Panicum virgatum Heavy Metal Broad grey leaves with light pinkgrey flowers. H 1m Panicum virgatum Shenandoah Reddish-pink flower plumes. Leaves turn burgundy-red to purple-black in autumn. H 1.2m Panicum virgatum Squaw Airy pink flowers and strong red autumnal leaves. H 1.2m Papaver orientale Oriental poppy (Papaveraceae) A clump forming perennial. Flowers from late spring to midsummer. Grow in fertile well drained soil in full sun. Papaver orientale Beauty of Livermere Blood red single flowers with black blotch at base of petals. H 1m Penstemon - Beard-Tongue (Scrophulariaceae) Grow in full sun or partial shade in well drained soil. Cut back in spring after new growth has appeared. Penstemon Blackbird Deep purple-pink flowers with white striped throat. H 70cm Penstemon digitalis Huskers Red Herbaceous variety. Beetroot red stems and foliage and pale pastel-pink flowers. H 90cm Penstemon Garnet Wine-red flowers. H 70cm Penstemon Heavenly Blue Blue tinged flowers. H 70cm Penstemon Purple Bedder Claret-purple flowers. H 70cm Penstemon Snowstorm Pure white flowers, tinged pink in bud. H 70cm Penstemon Pensham Amelia Jane Scarlet with a pure white throat. H 80cm Penstemon Pensham Czar Violet with pure white throat. H 80cm Penstemon Pensham Laura White flowers with cerise-pink edges. H 80cm Phlomis Jerusalem Sage (Labiatae/Lamiaceae) Grow in sun and well drained soil. Seed heads can be left for ornamental affect in winter. Phlomis cashmeriana Lilac-purple flowers. H 90cm Phlomis russeliana Pale yellow flowers. H 90cm & Physostegia Obedient plant (Labiata/Lamiaceae The common name comes from being able to push individual flowers to one side and they remain there. Flowers are good for cutting. Grow in reliably moist soil in sun or partial shade. Physostegia virginiana Crown of Snow Pure white flowers. H 90cm Physostegia virginiana Variegata Pink flowers and green leaves with white edging. H 90cm
Polemonium Jacob s ladder (Polemoniaceae) Grow in sun and well drained soil. Dead head to encourage second flowering. Polemonium yezoense Purple Rain Strain Saucer-shaped violet flowers. Reddish-purple foliage. H 60cm Polygonatum Solomon s seal (Convallariaceae/Liliaceae) Rhizomatous perennial that flowers in late spring. Grows in cool rich soil and shade. Polygonatum multiflorum Variegatumn Stripped creamy white leaves. White flowers. H 90cm Potentilla Cinquefoil (Rosaceae) The varieties below are all herbaceous types of potentilla. Grow in sun and well drained soil. Potentilla Arc-en-Ciel Bronze-red flowers. H 30cm Potentilla nepalensis Helen Jane Brilliant pink flowers with a red eye. H 30cm Potentilla thunbergii Monarchs Velvet Rasberry-red flowers with a deep centre. H 60cm & Primula (Primulaceae) Grow in sun or partial shade in reliably most soil. Primula Miller s Crimson Primula bulleyana Candelabra Primula. Crimson fading to orange flowers. H 60cm Primula denticulata Ronsdorf-Hydrids Drumstick Primula. Mixed colours. H 30cm Primula florindea Keilour-Hybrids Giant cowslip. Red, orange, yellow and copper coloured shades. H 50cm Prunus Cherry (Rosaceae) Prunus cerasifera Hessei Prunus incise Kojo-no-mai Pulmonaria Lungwort (Boraginaceae) Great for hungry bees in the spring. Ground covering plants for a shady position. Pulmonaria Sissinghurst White White flowers and marbled spotted leaves. H 30cm Pulsatilla Pasque flower (Ranunculaceae) Flowers in spring. Grow in sun and well drained soil. Attractive seed heads. Pulsatilla vulgaris Deep to pale purple bell-shaped flowers. H 20cm Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra Red bell shaped flowers. H 20cm Pycnanthemum American mountain mint (Lamiaceae/Labiatae) Attractive to bees. Aromatic foliage. Grow in sun and well drained soil. Cut back in the spring. Pycnanthemum muticum Small white-pink flowers and silver bracts. H 80cm Rodgersia (Saxifragaceae) A clump forming perennial that flowers in summer. Grow near water, in a bog garden or a moist border. Rodgersia pinnata Star shaped flowers. H 1.2m Rudbeckia Cone flower (Asteraceae/Compositae) Grow in sun or partial shade and preferably in heavy soil. Flowers can be left through the winter to provide food for small birds. Rudbeckia Herbstsonne Golden yellow daisy like flowers. H 180cm & Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii Goldstrum Deep yellow flowers with black centre. H 75cm & Rudbeckia laciniata Goldquelle Double, deep yellow flowers. H 80cm Salvia Sage (Labiatae/Lamiaceae) Attractive to bees. Grow in sun and well drained soil.
Salvia pratensis Rose Rhapsody Pale pink shades. H 50cm Salvia pratensis Twilight Serenade Violet-blue flowers. H 50cm Sanguisorba Burnet (Rosaceae) Flowers from midsummer to early autumn. Grow in full or partial shade in moist but well drained soil. Sanguisorba Rock and Roll Sanguisorba menziesii Brilliant black-red flower spikes. Grey-blue foliage. H 80cm Sanguisorba obtusa Fluffy pink flowers in short nodding, bottlebrush-like spikes. H 60cm Scabiosa Pincushion flower (Dipsacaceae) Attractive to bees and butterflies. Long flowering plant. Grow in sun and well drained soil. Good for chalky area. Scabiosa columbaria f. Blue flowers. H 30cm nana Scabiosa columbaria Pincushion Pink Soft pink flowers. H 30cm Scabiosa ochroleuca Moon Dance Light yellow flowers. H 40cm Sedum Ice plant (Crassulaceae) Attractive to bees and butterflies. Grow in sun and well drained soil. Sedum Purple Emperor Red flowers above very dark almost black foliage. H 40cm Semiaquilegia (Ranunculaceae) They resemble Aquilegias, but have spurless flowers. Flowers appear in early summer. Grow in sun or partial shade in well drained soil. Semiaquilegia ecalcarata Dusky pink bell-shaped, pendent flowers. H 30cm Sidalcea Prairie mallow (Malvaceae) Grow in sun and well drained soil. Cut back after flowering to prevent seeding. Sidalcea William Smith Deep rose-pink flowers, tinted salmon-pink. H 90cm Sidalcea Malviflorahybrid Party Girl Carmine-rose flowers. H 100cm Sisyrinchium (Iridaceae) Clump forming perennial. Grow in sun and well drained soil. Sisyrinchium striatum Aunt May Striped cream and greenish yellow sword shaped leaves. Pale yellow flowers. H 50cm Sorbaria (Rosaceae) A deciduous shrub. Grow in sun or partial shade in well drained soil. Sorbaria sorbifolia Sem Sorbus (Rosaceae) A deciduous tree or large shrub. Grow in sun or partial shade in well drained soil. Sorbus koehneana Small tree or shrub. White flowers followed by green berries that ripen to white. H 2m Spirea (Rosaceae) A deciduous shrub. Grow in sun and well drained soil. Spirea japonica Goldflame Has bronze red young leaves, turning bright yellow then mid green. Dark pink flowers. H 80cm Stipa Feather grass (Gramineae/Poaceae) Plant in mixed borders or on their own. Grow in sun and well drained soil. Remove dead foliage in early spring. Stipa arundinacea Green leaves turning orangebrown all over in winter. Pendent flower spikes. H 1m
Stipa capillata Upright growth topped with silky flower spikes. H 80cm Stipa gigantea Tall elegant oat-like yellow plumes. H 2m & Stokesia (Asteraceae/Compositae) An evergreen perennial with cornflower-like flower heads in midsummer to autumn. Grow in sun and well drained soil. Flowers may be used for cutting. Stokesia laevis Blue Star Lilac-blue flowers. H 30cm Stokesia laevis Omega Skyrocket Upright habit. Lilac-blue flowers. H 90cm & Thalictrum Meadow rue (Ranunculaceae) Clump forming perennial with attractive maiden hair fern-like foliage and numerous fluffy flowers. Grow in a cool position in partial shade. Thalictrum aquilegifolium Fluffy pink flowers. H 120cm Thalictrum delavayii Clusters of small yellow centred lilac flowers. On long stems above fern like foliage. H120cm Thalictrum delavayii Album Clusters of small white flowers. H 120cm Thalictrum Flavum spp. glaucum Fluffy primrose yellow flowers above glaucous grey foliage. H 150cm Thermopsis (Leguminosae/Papilionaceae) Attractive to bees. Pea-like flowers in late spring and early summer. Thermopsis chinensis Pea-like yellow flowers above divided green foliage. H 90cm & Tradescantia Spiderwort (Commelinaceae) Clump forming perennial that flowers over a long period. Grow in fertile soil in sun or partial shade. Tradescantia Danielle Pure white flowers. Compact growth habit. H 35cm Tradescantia Zwanenburg Blue Dark blue flowers. H 50cm Tricyrtis Toad lily (Convallariaceae/Liliaceae) Grow in sun or partial shade in rich organic soil. Exotic looking but totally hardy. Tricyrtis formosana Pinkish-purple star-shaped flowers spotted reddish-purple inside. H 90cm Trollius Globe flower (Ranunculaceae) Clump forming perennial with buttercup-like flowers in late spring early summer. Grow in sun or partial shade in most soil. Trollius X cultorrum Alabaster Pale primrose-yellow flowers. H 60cm Verbascum Mullian (Scrophulariaceae) Attractive to insects. Grow in sun and well drained soil. Verbascum Cotswold Beauty Light copper-orange flowers with a purple centre. H 1.2m Verbascum Pink Domino Deep pink flower spikes. H 1m Verbascum chaxii Wedding Candles White flowers with violet filaments. H 1m Verbascum phoeniceum Flush of White Pure white flowers. H 60cm Verbascum Phoeniceum Violetta Dark purple-violet flowers. H 90cm Verbena (Verbenaceae) Attractive to bees and butterflies. Grow in sun and well drained soil. Flowers from midsummer to early autumn. Dead head or leave to self seed. Cut back in spring when new growth appears. Verbena bonariensis Lilac-purple flowers. H 1.5m
Veronica Speedwell (Scrophulariaceae) Grow in sun or partial shade. Veronica Shirley Blue Vivid blue flowers. H 30cm Veronica gentianoides Robusta Light blue flowers. 60cm Veronica gentianoides Tissington White Almost white flowers with blue veins. H 45cm Veronicastrum (Scrophulariaceae) Tall erect late summer flowering perennial. Grow in full sun or partial shade in moist soil. Veronicastrum virginicum Alba White flowers. H 1.5m Veronicastrum virginicum f. roseum Pink Glow Pale pink flowers. H 1.5m