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Acaena
glaucophylla 5cm.
Pink. Finely dissected grey green leaves. Full sun, excellent drainage.
July-Aug. H: 2".
Acanthus
hungaricus 90cm. Bold specimen plant. This species forms a clump of
mean-looking, spiny olive-green leaves with upright spikes of hooded, light
pink flowers in summer. Hardy to -30 c.
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Achillea
millefolium 'Paprika'
45cm.
This exceptional cultivar begins cherry-red, fades to a pink then retains a
creamy-yellow colour. Tends to be untidy in a fertile soil. F: mid-June. H:
18".
millefolium 'Saucy
Seduction' 45cm. Rose-pink. Compact with sturdy stems and superior branching.
Exceptional long bloom time. H: 18"
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millefolium
'Strawberry Seduction'
45cm.
Large velvety red with yellow centers. Compact with sturdy stems and
superior branching. Exceptional long bloom time.
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millefolium 'Terracotta'
75cm.
Excellent cultivar, colour ranging from pink through to rich, rusty
terracotta. F: early June - late Sept. H: 30".
X 'Moonshine'
60cm.
An outstanding, compact plant with attractive, silvery-grey foliage and
yellow flowers. F: mid-June. H: 24".
Aconitum
carmichaelii
150cm. Kiwi's favourite. Deep blue-purple colour. Very strong stems
do not require staking, has the largest flowers. This is one of the latest
flowers in our garden. Excellent cut-flower. Shiny foliage is attractive all
season. F: late Aug.. H: 59".
carmichaelii 'Fischeri'
70cm.
Royal blue. Glossy leaves. Does not require staking. F: late August. H: 28".
napellus 'Blue Valley'
90cm.
Intense blue flowers on 35cm spikes over grey-green foliage. Partial shade
or sun. F: early August - late September. H: 35".
vulparia
75cm. Creamy yellow flowers. This specie grows better in more sun.
F: early July to early August. H: 30". W: 28".
X 'Cloudy'
60cm.
Soft blue with some shading. A useful short selection of Monkshood.
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X 'Stainless Steel'
100cm.
Metallic blue. Grey-green foliage. An earlier flowering cultivar. F: Aug
to Sept. H: 40". W: 24".
X cammarum 'Bicolor'
100cm.
Dark blue and white. One of the showiest with its bicolor flowers. Does well
in a sunny location as long as the soil is moist. May require staking in
shade. F: early Aug. - late Sept. H: 40". W: 30".
Actaea
rubra 45cm.
White. Native wildflower. Attractive red, poisonous berries. Woodland, moist
soil. F: May. H: 18". W: 20".
Agastache
rugosa 'Golden Jubilee'
60cm.
Wands of soft-blue flowers beginning in mid-summer. H: 2-3' W: 18-24". Full
sun to part shade. Foliage is best in afternoon shade. Foliage is
chartreuse-yellow. Pinch in June to keep plants more compact. Hummingbirds
and butterflies.
Ajuga
reptans 'Black Scallop'
10cm. Bright blue flower spikes. Glossy purple-black
crinkled leaves. Forms a dense mat. F: late spring. H: 4".
reptans 'Braunherz
15cm.
Blue flower spikes. Glossy, deep-purple leaves. F: May. H: 6".
reptans 'Catlin's
Giant' 20cm. Dark blue. Large, bronzy, rounded foliage. Flower spikes are
larger and taller. Clump forming, does not spread as vigorously. Shade/sun.
F: May. H: 8".
reptans 'Chocolate Chip'
5cm.
Blue. Miniature variety with small, chocolate coloured leaves. Useful to
fill in smaller spaces. Tiny chocolate leaves. F: Spring. H: 2".
reptans 'Dixie Chip'
7cm.
A colourful variation of 'A. Chocolate Chip' with green, cream and
rose-purple variegated foliage. Plants form a tight, fine textured ground
cover with tiny leaves and short violet blue flower spikes. Shade or sun.
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reptans 'Rubra'
15cm.
Dark blue. The hardiest and quickest spreading of the dark forms. Dark
reddish-purple foliage. Useful as mass ground cover. F: May. H: 6".
Alcea
rosea 'Chater's Double Red'
150cm. Large ruffled ball-shaped red flowers on tall
stately plants. Biennial or short lived perennial
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Alchemilla
eritropoda 20cm. Compact form with green leaves.
mollis 35cm. Yellowish-green. Prefers moist soil with organic matter. F:
early June. H: 14".
Allium
christophii 45cm. Amethyst pink spiky flowerheads in June, 10" in diameter.
Bulbs go dormant after flowering.
giganteum
120cm. Large bright round heads with large lilac, blue purple
florets. Bulb goes dormant by mid to late summer. Very effective.
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giganteum 'Globemaster"
90cm. Large, dense flowers, 10" across with an abundance of
violet-purple florets that bloom for weeks. June. H:36". Full sun, well
drained soil. Bulbs go dormant in mid to late summer.
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senescens
30cm. Pink. Under used, this short species is valuable for its broad
leaf blades and late flowering. Drought tolerant. F: early July - late
August. H: 12".
senescens 'Glaucum'
25cm.
Pink. The broad, fleshy, grey-green leaves have a unique twisted appearance.
F: early July - late Aug. H: 10".
Amsonia
X 'Seaford Skies'
30cm.
Sky blue spikes. Very compact plant with blue-green fine foliage. Longer
blooming season than the species. Brilliant golden fall foliage as in all of
the Amsonias. {new}
Androsace
sempervivoides
7cm. Small
green rosettes with contrasting red runners. Good drainage.
Anemone
levellei 40cm. White. The leaves are deeply palmate. Forms a large clump.
Grow in partial shade in a moist, rich soil. F: early June. H: 12-20".
robustissima
75cm. Pink flowers. F: late summer - early fall. H: 30".
sylvestris 'Macrantha'
30cm.
White. Clump forming, but can spread aggressively. Full sun, part shade.
Prefers a well-drained soil. F: early spring. H: 12".
Angelica
gigas 120cm.
Purple-maroon. Wonderful dark umbels in late summer. Large specimen, bold
leaves for back of border. Biennial. F: Aug. H: 48". W: 36".
Anthemis
rudolphiana 20cm. Yellow. An excellent plant for the rock-garden. Beautiful,
ferny, silvery leaves are covered with small yellow daisies creating a
wonderful contrast. A Kiwi favourite for the rock garden, attractive all
season. F: May-June. H: 8". W: 16".
tinctoria 'Moonlight'
30cm.
Yellow. Attractive foliage - good filler plant. F: early June - late July.
H: 12".
Anthyllis
vulneraria 'Coccinea'
15cm.
Reddish orange. Drought tolerant low growing mound has silvery-green leaves.
Plants bloom all summer and self seed lightly.
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Aquilegia
'Colorado Violet & White'
60cm.
Violet-purple petals contrast against the pure white inner petals. Large
flowers. {new}
vulgaris 'Winky Red &
White' 30cm. Red and white. A compact plant with very bright,
upward facing flowers with small spurs.
X 'Bunting'
(Songbird Series)
60cm.
Blue and white. Songbird series. Valued for its more compact growth and very
large sky-facing flowers 3".
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Arenaria
caespitosa 'Aurea'
5cm.
White. Dense, rounded tufts form a soft, mossy carpet of light green
foliage. Small flowers. F: May-June. H: 2".
ledebouriana
12cm. This handsome alpine cushion plant has dense, gray-green
leaves stemless white flowers in May . 2 " x 6 "
Arisaema
triphyllum 30cm. Purple with a white stripe. Full shade. F: May.
H: 12".
Armeria
maritima 'Bloodstone'
15cm.
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Artemisia
lactiflora 'Guizho'
150cm.
White. Absolutely beautiful specimen with showy red stems and astilbe-like
flowers. This should be much better known than it is. Rich, moist soil. F:
August. H: 60".
schmidtiana 'Silver Mound'
30cm.
White. Perfect mound of silver fine textured foliage. Cut back in late June
to prevent flowering, causing unsightly opening of the centre of the clump.
Prefers fairly infertile soil. H: 12".
Aruncus
aethusifolius
30cm. Cream white. Dwarf clumps of beautiful lacy foliage. High on
the list of Kiwi's favourites. Grow near a walkway. Short spikes of flowers
are effective until they are covered by snow. F: July. H: 12".
aethusifolius 'Noble
Spirit' 40cm.
Fine ferny foliage with 12 "white flower spikes, June. Foliage turns bronze
with the onset of cool weather. Seed heads are effective all season
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dioicus
120cm. White. A majestic and stately plant. Reaches its full size
early in the spring. Grow as a specimen or at the back of the border. Also
useful as a divider. A must if space permits. Requires adequate moisture. F:
June. H: 48".
X 'Misty Lace'
75cm.
Creamy white. A compact version of the common Goatsbeard. Showy lacy flower
panicles. {new}
Asarum
canadense 20cm. Brownish-purple. Flowers hidden under heart-shaped leaves.
Good ground cover for dry shade. F: late April-early May. H: 8".
europaeum
15cm. Purple. Similar to the native species, but with glossy
evergreen leaves. Somewhat slower to establish as a ground cover. F: late
April. H: 6".
Asclepias
incarnata 'Cinderella'
125cm.
Fragrant pink and white. Great plant to attract butterflies with a sweet
vanilla scent. Prefers a moist soil.
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tuberosa
60cm. Orange. Requires good drainage. Attracts Monarch butterflies.
Full sun. F: July. H: 24".
Aster
dumosus 'Lady in Blue'
40cm. Ice blue. Tolerates most soils. Full sun, well
drained soil. F: mid-Aug. H: 16".
dumosus 'Professor
Kippenburg'
25cm. Lavender blue. Full sun. F: mid-Aug. H: 10".
dumosus 'Wood's
Blue' 36cm.
Compact plant of light blue flowers and dark green foliage. Attracts
butterflies, disease and mildew resistant, attractive all season.
novae-angliae 'Harrington's
Pink' 120cm. Pink. Large blooms make excellent cut flower. Full sun. F:
Sept-Oct. H: 48".
novae-angliae
'Purple Dome'
45cm. Purple.
Compact. Provides fall colour. Excellent cut flower. H: 18".
novi-belgii 'Dr.
Eckard' 125cm.
Bright pink. Full sun, moist soil. F: late Aug-Oct. H: 50".
X
'Marie III'
45cm.
Compact plants produce a profusion of late season flowers.
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X 'Peter III'
45cm.
Plants are covered with a profusion of semi double lavender blue flowers in
September. Plants are compact with a fine foliage.
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X 'Wood's Pink'
35cm.
Semi double pink. Compact plant, profuse bloomer.
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Astilbe
arendsii 'Amethyst'
90cm.
Violet. Long and airy plumes. Partial shade, moist soil. F: July. H: 35".
arendsii 'Beauty of
Ernst' 30cm. Aka. "Color Flash" Unusual foliage is splashed with burgundy
and purple. Pink flowers over an extended period.
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arendsii 'Bridal
Veil' 50cm.
White. Partial shade. F: July. H: 20".
arendsii 'Cattleya'
100cm.
Rose pink. Loose flower clusters. F: July. H: 40".
arendsii 'Fanal'
45cm.
Blood red. Our most popular red Astilbe. F: July. H: 18".
arendsii 'Glut'
60cm.
Bright red. F: July. H: 24".
chinensis 'Delft
Lace' 70cm.
Peachy-pink. Blue green waxy foliage with silver overlay, strong reddish
stems with open panicle of soft pink flowers.
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chinensis 'Pumila'
20cm.
Rose purple. Dwarf variety makes an excellent ground cover for sun or shade.
Tolerates any garden soil. F: mid-Aug. H: 8".
chinensis 'Purple
Lance' 90cm.
Purple-red. (Purpurkerze). Very late variety. F: Aug-Sept. H: 36".
chinensis 'Vision'
35cm.
Dark mauve-pink. Excellent new cultivar with bronze green foliage. Sun and
drought tolerant. F: July-Aug. H: 14".
chinensis 'Visions
in Pink' 35cm. Pink. Long lasting blooms. Sun and drought tolerant. F: July.
H: 14".
chinensis 'Visions
in Red' 35cm. Red. Long lasting blooms. F: July. H: 14".
crispa 'Perkeo'
25cm.
Dark pink. Crisp, dark-green foliage. Good rock garden plant. F: mid-July.
H: 10".
simplicifolia 'Key West'
30cm.
Carmine red. Very floriferous. Dark burgundy foliage. Dwarf. Shade or sun.
Soil tolerant. F: July. H: 12".
simplicifolia
'Sprite' 25cm.
Pink. The most popular and outstanding of the dwarfs. F: July-Aug. H: 10".
taquetii 'Superba'
120cm.
Violet pink. Very tall and stately, with more rounded foliage. Late
blooming. F: Aug. H: 48".
Astilboides
tabularis 150cm. Large, umbrella shaped leaves, irregularly incised along the
margins. White, nodding raceme. Partial shade in cool, moist soil. Good for
bog or waterside. H: 60".
Astrantia
major 'Claret'
70cm.
Red. Dark stems add colour appeal. Blooms all summer if deadheaded.
Attractive foliage. Partial shade or sun. F: June-Aug. H: 28".
major 'Dark Shiny
Eyes' 50cm. Clear red bracts with silver center. Compact grower. Excellent
cut-flower {new}
major 'Hadspen
Blood' 70cm.
Blood red. Dark clusters of flowers. Partial shade or sun. F: June-Aug. H:
28".
major 'Lars'
45cm.
Dark wine red. A more compact form with showy flowers. Sun or shade. Any
garden soil. F: June-July. H: 18".
major 'Moulin Rouge'
45cm.
Dark red. New cultivar with very large, intense bracts and showy center.
Sun. F: early June. H: 18".
major 'Roma'
60cm.
Red. Flowerheads are a pale red with silvery-pink bracts. Continuous bloom
if deadheaded. F: June-Aug. H: 24".
major 'Ruby Wedding'
60cm.
Dark red. Excellent newer cultivar is the darkest red of all. Sun or shade.
Any soil. F: early June-Sept. H: 24".
major 'Star of
Beauty' 45cm. Blood red flowers on strong stems. Excellent cut-flower with a
long blooming season
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major 'Star of
Summer' 40cm. Purple-red flowers with a white center. Long blooming
excellent cut-flower.
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major 'Sunningdale
Variegated'
45cm. Pink. Green and white foliage in spring turns
green in summer. Sun or shade. Any soil. F: early June-Aug. H: 18".
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Baptisia
alba
"Waynes World"???
120cm.
In early spring unique bare stalks, looking similar to asparagus shoots,
appear, then start leafing out. A month later it produces several 12 to 18
in (30.5-45.7 cm) upright white flower spikes above the foliage.
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australis
100cm.
Indigo blue. A Kiwi favourite. Full
sun to part shade. F: May-June. H: 39".
leucophaea
40cm.
Cream coloured flowers in spring. {new}
X
'Carolina
Moonlight'
110cm.
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X
'Purple Smoke'
110cm.
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X
'Starlite
Prairieblues'
90cm.
Compact foliage with long 24" flowering spikes of blue and white flowers.
Early
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X
Twilite Prairie
Blues'
100cm.
Dusky bronze pea flowers with golden keels form tall spikes above clean
blue-green foliage. June.
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Bergenia
cordifolia 'Baby Doll'
30cm.
Pink. Compact variety with round, shiny, dark-green leaves that turn bronze
red in fall. Good drought-tolerant edger. F: May. H: 12".
Bletilla
striata
25cm.
An easy Orchid to grow. Prefers a well drained soil and cool woodland
setting. {new}
Boltonia
asteroides
'Jim Crocket'
60cm.
Native specie for late summer bloom. Tolerates poor soils. Masses of small
daisy like violet-blue with yellow center blooms in late summer.
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Brunnera
macrophylla
30cm.
Blue. Large heart shaped leaves and forget-me-not flowers. F: May-June. H:
12".
macrophylla 'Jack
Frost'
30cm.
Violet-blue. Frosty silver foliage with light green veins and edging.
'Forget-me-not'-like flowers. F: early spring-late May. H: 12".
macrophylla
'Looking
Glass"
25cm.
Blue. Beautiful grey foliage all season. Sun or shade. Prefers a rich moist
soil. F: early May. H: 10".
macrophylla 'Variegata'
35cm.
Blue. Single daisies appear at the tips Tendency to revert to green. F:
May-June. H: 14".
Buddleia
davidii
'Black Night'
150cm.
Very dark purple. Fast growing shrub with a tremendous late summer bloom.
Attracts butterflies
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davidii
'Nanho Blue'
125cm.
Compact form with blue flowers. Fast growing shrub with a tremendous late
summer bloom. Attracts butterflies.
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davidii
'Pink
Delight'
150cm.
Pink. Silvery foliage is particularly noticeable through spring. F: early
July. H: 60".
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Calamintha
grandiflora 'Variegata'
50cm.
Dark green foliage with irregular white splashes. Showy. Pink flowers.
Vigorous grower. Soil tolerant. Attracts butterflies. H: 12-18" W: 18-24".
Full or part sun.
nepeta 'Nepeta'
50cm.
Bluish white. Pleasant fragrance, attractive to bees. Long blooming, good
filler. F: June-Aug. H: 20". W: 24".
Campanula
carpatica 'Blue clip'
25cm.
Deep blue. Large mounded clumps with showy upturned cup-shaped flowers.
Cut-back after flowering for tidyness and to encourage a second flowering.
F: June-July. H: 10".
carpatica 'Thorpedo'
20cm.
Blue. Lovely addition to the Campanula family. Masses of large, full double
flowers most of the summer. Deadhead to keep blooming. Great edger. Part
sun. F: June. H: 8".
glomorata 'Joan
Elliott' 45cm.
Blue. Long blooming sturdy plant is easy to grow. Good cut flower attracts
butterflies. Blooms well in partial shade or sun. Soil tolerant
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latifolia 'Alba'
100cm.
White. Very large pendulous bells (2.5" long). Stately plant for the back of
the border, can be appreciated viewed from a distance. Grows well in any
garden soil. Full sun. F: June-July. H: 40".
Lima
12cm. Violet-blue. Named for its source, Patrick Lima. Rapidly
spreading Campanula for edging or the rock-garden. Tubular bells 2.5" long
cover the plant. Very showy. F: July-Aug. H: 5".
persicifolia 'Blue
Eyed Blonde'
45cm. A new addition grown for it's striking gold foliage, vigour
and contrast to the deep blue flowers. Full sun or partial shade.
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persicifolia 'Bonne
Amie' 40cm.
Compact plant with double white flowers in June. Full sun. H:14-16". Any
garden soil.
poscharskyana 'Blue
Waterfall' 20cm. Violet-blue. Dwarf, use in rock gardens, tubs, pots and
edging. Plants form a spreading patch of small green leaves, bearing loads
of starry flowers. F: July-Aug. H: 8". W: 24".
X 'Purple Sensation'
50cm.
Long lasting pendulous purple bell shaped blooms over a compact fast grower.
Good container plant. Full sun. Tolerates poor soils.
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X 'Sarastro'
45cm.
Compact vigorous grower with a long flowering period. Upright stems with
huge drooping bells in a rich deep-purple shade. Ex. cut flower. H: 18-24"
June-July. Full sun/part shade.
Caryopteris
clandonensis 'Sunshine Blue'
70cm.
Excellent gold foliage is superior and hardier than 'Worcester Gold'. Holds
it's colour all summer. Rich, amethyst blue flowers in late summer. Cut back
in the spring AFTER growth begins.
Celastrus
scandens 250cm. A very, very vigorous vine. Can reach 30 feet tall. Grown for
it's showy long lasting orange fruit structure. Great woodland plant. Need
male and female plants to ensure flower.
Centaurea
montana 'Gold Bullion'
35cm. Deep blue. Yellow to chartreuse foliage. Full sun,
lean soil. Dead head. H: 14".
Ceratostigma
plumbaginoides
25cm. Mediterranean blue. Dark green foliage turns red in fall.
Borderline, requires protection. Sun or partial shade. Mulch. F: Aug-Sept.
H: 10".
Chelone
lyonii 'Hot Lips'
75cm.
Pink. Deep green foliage, tinted bronze in the spring. Red stems and a
darker flower colour. Part shade, moist soil. F: Aug-Sept. H: 30".
Chelonopsis
yagiharaza 45cm. A new genus for us. Low clump forming plant with attractive
foliage. Useful for it's late flowering of showy dark pink tubular bells.
Prefers a rich woodland soil. Partial shade.
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Chrysanthemum
articum 'Red Chimo'
30cm.
Vigorous hardy low growing fall mum. Attractive foliage. Disease free.
Chrysogonum
virginianum 25cm. Yellow. Full sun or shade. F: May-early June. H: 10".
Cimicifuga
acerina 90cm.
White. Compact species, similar to racemosa. F: mid-late Aug. H: 35".
racemosa
150cm. Cream to white. Showy, fragrant flowers with ferny green
foliage. Shade, moist soil. F: Aug-Sept. H: 59".
racemosa 'Black
Beauty' 150cm.
White. Spectacular dark purplish foliage forms a 5-6 foot shrub like plant.
Large, fragrant flowers. Part shade, rich soil. F: Sept. H: 59".
racemosa 'Brunette'
100cm.
Pinky-white. Stunningly dark cultivar in hot demand. Flowers are fragrant.
F: Aug-Sept. H: 39".
racemosa 'Hillside
Black Beauty'
200cm. Pink.
Stunning very dark purple-black foliage with fragrant flowers. Best grown
in shade in moist rich soil. F: fall. H: 79".
racemosa 'Purpurea'
150cm.
White. Spectacular specimen, always in demand. Beautiful dark purple, lacy
leaves that always look good. Tall spikes of flowers. Moist soil. A Kiwi
favourite! F: Sept. H: 59".
ramosa 'Pink Spike'
150cm.
Pink. Short compact plant. Plant in part shade. Excellent cut flower. F:
Aug-Oct. H: 59".
Clematis
integrifolia 'Rooguchi'
35cm.
Rich violet-blue. Non-climbing shrub form with 2-3"bell shaped dainty
flowers. June. Sun part shade.
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Coreopsis
auricula 'Nana'
20cm.
Yellow. A wonderful, low trailing plant with large flowers. These will
flower all summer if deadheaded. Good drainage. F: May-June. H: 8".
auricula 'Zamphir'
30cm.
Solid yellow flowers resemble a funnel and combined give a star-shape
appearance.
lancefolia 'Little Sundial'
30cm. Yellow. Dark centred flowers bloom all summer. Full sun.
Prefers a well drained soil. F: July-Aug. H: 12". W: 12".
verticillata
'Moonbeam' 45cm.
Very soft yellow. Award winning, outstanding, a must. Appropriate even for
those who dislike yellow. Blooms cover the plant. Blooms all summer without
any care. Great mass planted. Plants are slow to emerge in spring. F:
July-Sept. H:18".
X 'Lightning Flash'
120cm.
A bright dramatic accent in the border, this very different Coreopsis is 4
'tall! With golden-yellow foliage!; like others, it is easy-going &, w/
deadheading; will produce its yellow flowers all summer
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X 'Sienna Sunset'
45cm.
An exquisite new colour and a very hardy introduction. Burnt sienna to
salmon-orange flowers non-stop from June till frost. H: 18". Full sun, well
drained soil. Fine foliage
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Corydalis
lutea 25cm.
Yellow. Self-seeds happily in a partly shaded, coolish site. F: May-Aug. H:
10".
ochroleuca
30cm. Creamy white. Another excellent Corydalis, performs well under
adversity such as drought or humidity. Masses of flowers all season. Sun or
shade. F: spring-fall. H: 12".
Crambe
cordifolia 180cm. Stunning plant with 5 foot tall baby's breath white flowers.
Bold foliage. June. Full sun.
Crocosmia
X 'Lucifer'
100cm.
Hardy. Long-lasting red blooms with dark stems. Late summer. Drought
tolerant. Full sun.
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Delosperma
dyeri 'Red Mountain'
6cm.
Burnished-red. Succulent-type plant quickly forms a low growing mat. Fl.
July-Sept. Drought resistant. Full sun, requires a well drained soil.
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dyeri 'Table
Mountain' 6cm.
An improved cooperi, plants bloom all summer with bright Fuchsia daisy type
blooms over a compact Sedum looking mat.
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Delphinium
chinensis 'Blue Mirror'
60cm.
Marine blue. Erect spurless flowers. F: May-Aug. H: 24".
grandiflorum 'Blue
Butterfly' 45cm.
grandiflorum 'Summer Blues'
45cm.
Magic Fountain serie
'Cherry Blossom'
90cm. Soft pink. F: June. H: 36".
Magic Fountain serie
'Dark blue'
75cm.
Dark blue. Full sun. F: June. H: 30".
Dianthus
barbatus 'Barbarini Red'
25cm.
Bright red. Excellent compact form with repeat bloom?? Full sun to part
shade. Prefers a slightly alkaline soil.
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gratianopolitanus 'Firewitch'
15cm.
Deep pink flowers over a fine textured evergreen foliage. Spice clove aroma.
gratianopolitanus
'Frosty Fire'
20cm. Also
tender or short lived. Requires a very well drained soil.
gratianopolitanus
'Raspberry Swirl'
16cm. Young flowers have light pink petals with deep maroon edges.
Petals whiten with age and edges change to deep magenta. July-August. Full
sun well drained soil.
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X 'Dragon Fruit'
20cm.
Double magenta with maroon markings. Compact, tidy, fragrant and easy to
grow. Flowers June till frost over a grey-green fine foliage. Full sun
prefers an alkaline soil.
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X 'Mrs. Holt'
10cm.
Very fine textured grass like foliage is covered with old fashioned single
pink fragrant flowers in June.
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X 'Rosish One'
25cm.
Long blooming, fragrant semi-double dark rose flowers are gently laced with
white. Very tidy plant with fine grey-green foliage.
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Dicentra
formosa 'Aurora'
30cm.
Creamy white. Hardier than exemia 'Alba'. Greyish foliage, vigorous growth.
F: early spring-June. H: 12".
formosa 'Luxuriant'
30cm. Pinkish-red. A wonderful dwarf version with showy
flowers. Blooms throughout the summer. Attractive plant at all times. F:
May-Aug. H: 12".
spectabilis
100cm. Pink. {new} old-fashioned perennial. Very large, showy clump
with pendulous chains of hearts. Plants die down in early summer requiring a
replacement to fill the gap for the rest of the season. F: May. H: 40".
spectabilis 'Alba'
100cm.
White. F: May. H: 40".
spectabilis 'Goldheart'
75cm.
Red. Traditional bleeding heart flowers. F: June-Sept. H: 30".
Dictamus
albus 70cm.
Pink-white. Stately, showy, and long lived flower spikes. Slow growing. F:
June-July. H: 28".
Digitalis
grandiflora (ambigua)
75cm. Butter-yellow. A {new} perennial; long-lived and self seeding.
The small flowers are carried on strong, wind-proof spikes. Very showy,
especially in a shaded woodland setting. Good repeat bloomer. F: June-July.
H: 30".
mertonensis
90cm. Orange-pink. Tetraploid hybrid with thick, showy leaves and
crushed strawberry-coloured flowers. F: June-July. H: 35".
purpurea 'Candy
Mountain' 90cm.
Very long blooming pink upward facing flowers. The pink blossoms specked
with white and black begin opening from the bottom of the flower stalk and
work their way upward. June- July 36-40"tall.
{new}
X 'Camelot Mix'
100cm.
The flowers are held horizontally so you can see right into their spotted
throats. Long blooming. June. 36-40 ".
{new}
X 'Goldcrest'
45cm.
Peachy-yellow marked with maroon-red spots. Unlike the biennial Foxglove,
this is a {new} perennial. Flowers begin in mid-June and flower all summer
(flowers are sterile). Dwarf, compact and a stunning colour. Full sun to
part-shade. Average soil.
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X 'Pam's Choice'
100cm.
White bell-shaped flowers with maroon throats.
Doronicum
caucasicum 'Magnificient'
50cm.
orientale 'Little Leo'
35cm.
Yellow. Dwarf form, covered with double daisies. F: spring-June. H: 14".
Dracocephalum
ruyschiana 50cm. Blue. Not well known. Delightful plant for a shadier spot.
Glossy green leaves covered with bright flowers. F: July. H: 20".
Dryas
octopetala 10cm. White. Attractive evergreen leaves. Grow in well drained soil.
F: June. H: 4".
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Echinacea
purpurea 100cm. Purple. Coneflower. F: late July-late Aug. H: 40".
purpurea 'Art's Pride'
75cm.
Orange. Large blooms. Slightly drooping petals surround dark orange cones.
Light fragrance. F: July-Sept. H: 24-36".
purpurea 'Bravado'
120cm.
Bright pink. Coneflower. F: July-Sept. H: 48".
purpurea 'Coconut Lime'
70cm.
White. First fully double white cone flower. Pale green at center of cone.
F: July-Sept. H: 28".
purpurea 'Fatal Attraction'
65cm. Flowers are large, flat, non-drooping petals. Black cones.
Plants are strong and bushy.
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purpurea 'Green Envy'
80cm.
Green. Unusual green flowers turn purple as they mature. Tone appears
towards the base of the rounded petals. F: July-Sept. H: 32".
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purpurea 'Green Jewel'
60cm.
Green colour is maintained throughout the season, produces an exceptionally
large green cone surrounded by lighter green ray petals, fragrant, short
compact plant. 24 inches tall.
purpurea 'Harvest Moon'
60cm.
Gold flowers with gold cones. H: 24" Slightly flexed petals with overlap.
Rose-like fragrance.
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purpurea 'Hot Papaya'
85cm.
A breakthrough. 3" spicy orange-red blooms with a papaya orange halo
pom-pom. {new}
purpurea 'Kim's Mophead'
50cm. White. A {new} dwarf flowering variety. F: July-Sept. H: 20".
purpurea 'Lillaput'
45cm.
Masses of small, dainty and fragrant flowers cover this compact mound.
{new}
purpurea 'Little Giant'
40cm.
Pink. A dwarf coneflower with large flowers. Petals are held flat rather
than drooping. F: July-Sept. H: 16".
purpurea 'Magnus'
90cm.
Classic cone flower with large rose-pink rays petals and a coppery-brown
spiky central cone.
purpurea 'Meringue'
45cm.
Fully double. White ray petals with a creamy-yellow pom-pom. A dwarf
version of E. 'Coconut Lime'
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purpurea 'Merlot'
75cm.
Giant 5" flowers are held on strong stems, excellent cut flower. Dark
wine-red. {new}
purpurea 'Pink Double
Delight' 55cm. Bright pink. Double pom-pom like flowers on a
compact plant. H: 22". Dwarf version of E. 'Razzmatazz'
purpurea 'Pink Poodle'
70cm.
The 4" fluffy flower heads look more like those of a Zinnia or decorative
Dahlia. Strong flw. stems.
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purpurea 'Razzmatazz'
90cm.
Purple pink. Fragrant flowers. Vigorous. Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds.
Full sun. F: July-Sept. H: 36".
purpurea 'Ruby Giant'
75cm.
Huge 7" flowers with recurved petals. Cones are coppery-orange and
flattened. Non-drooping flower.
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purpurea 'Summer Sky'
100cm.
Warm orange and bright pink combine perfectly to make this a very unusual
flower colour. 36-42"
purpurea 'Sunrise'
40cm.
Butter yellow. Fragrant flowers. F: July-Sept. H: 16".
purpurea 'Sunset'
80cm.
Copper-colored cone surrounded by unusual 3-4 "orangey pink flowers.
purpurea 'Tomato Soup'
70cm.
Considered one of the best reds??, this seed grown variety may have
variations in colour. Fairly narrow petals. Plants looks great with E.
'Sunrise or 'Mac 'n' Cheese.
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purpurea 'Twilight'
70cm.
Red. Strong grower with intense very large red flowers. The best red
coneflower. H: 28".
purpurea 'Vintage Wine'
65cm.
Raspberry red. Large 4" flowers have horizontal petals that do not drop. F:
July-Sept. H: 26".
purpurea 'White Lustre'
80cm.
Creamy white. Improved cultivar. F: July-Sept. H: 32".
'Tiki Torch'
90cm.
This darkest orange coneflower explodes with massive 4.5 " flowers with wide
petals. Retains intense colour for weeks.
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Echinops
bannaticus 'Taplow Blue'
80cm.
Steel blue. Thistle-like flowers. Grow in full sun. F: July-Sept. H: 32".
Epimedium
grandiflorum 'Lilafee'
20cm.
Lavender. Good clump forming groundcover. Floriferous. Tolerant of dry shade
when well established. F: early spring. H: 8".
grandiflorum 'White'
30cm.
Exceptionally large white flowers. Beautiful near-evergreen foliage.
pubigerum 'Orange
Konigin' 40cm. Orange. New form with large heart shaped leaves. F: May. H:
16".
rubrum
30cm. Crimson. The most common and still the best form. F: May. H:
12".
versicolor 'Sulphureum'
20cm.
Fairly quick to establish, strong grower. Rich, moist soil.
X ' Pink Elf'
30cm.
1' tall x 2' wide clump, topped in early spring with flower stalks, laden
with an abundance of tiny, airy light pink flowers. Each pink flower is
highlighted by a darker bronze cup
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youngianum 'Niveum'
20cm.
White. This form is somewhat slower to spread and establish. Remains more
compact. Shade or partial shade. Grow in a deep rich soil. F: May. H: 8".
Eremus
isabella 'Shelford Hybrid Mix'
120cm.
Pink, Yellow, and Orange. Borderline hardy. Mulch for winter protection. F:
early spring-late Aug. H: 48".
Eryngium
bourgati 50cm. Showy steely blue flowers with long silvery bracts. Finely
dissected white veined foliage. Long lived. Compact. Cut flower.
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planum 'Blue Hobbit'
30cm.
First {new} dwarf Sea Holly, forms low rosettes of deeply toothed blue-green
leaves. Colourful silver blue stems and darker blue flowers with spiny blue
bracts. {new}
planum 'Paradise
Jackpot' 65cm.
Blue flowers surrounded by bright bracts. Blue stems to complete the colour
effect. {new}
X 'Amazing Jackpot'
75cm.
Bluish flowers with steel-blue bracts which are tightly clustered together.
Blooms all summer. Full sun, dry poor soil.
{new}
Eupatorium
dubium 'Baby Joe'
70cm.
Dwarf form, 30" sturdy upright growth with large clusters of fragrant
fuchsia coloured panicles flowers in late summer, fall.
{new}
maculatum 'Purple
Bush' 70cm.
Purple-pink. Huge clusters of flowers on a compact plant. F: July-August. H:
28".
rugosum 'Chocolate'
80cm.
White. Late flowerer. Good for use in borders and as cut flowers. H: 32".
Euphorbia
myrsinitis 15cm. Yellow. Succulent evergreen, self-seeding type with fleshy
blue leaves. Trailing stems effective over rocks. Drought tolerant. Neat
looking, always draws a comment. F: May. H: 6".
polychroma 'Bonfire'
30cm.
Foliage emerges green but quickly turns maroon-red with blazing
reddish-orange tips, flowers are bright chartreuse-gold. Effective all
season. Plants MUST have a well drained soil.
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F
Fallopia
japonica 'Variegata'
90cm.
White. Striking green leaves with splashes with white. New growth coral
with pink stems. F: late Aug-early Sept. H: 36-48".
Filipendula
rubra 'Magnifica'
150cm.
Majestic background plant with showy panicles of deep pink flowers. Late
June. Prefers a rich soil in shade or sun. Great foliage effect all season.
ulmaria 'Aurea'
75cm.
White. Wonderful golden accent to light up the semi shade garden. Plant
with the darkest Heucheras you can find, like 'Plum Pudding' or 'Ruby Veil'.
Partial shade. F: June. H: 30".
ulmaria
'Variegata'
75cm.
Dark green dissected foliage with central creamy yellow stripe. Very
effective and striking in the shade garden. Prefers a moist soil. F:
June-July. H: 30".
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Gaillardia
aristata 'Amber Wheels'
75cm.
Large frilly golden yellow flowers with prominent bright amber red centers,
the tips of the petals are fringed and forked for a unique look, blooms all
summer. {new}
aristata 'Arizona
Sun' 25cm.
Orange red. Bright, fiery flowers are tipped with yellow. Long blooming and
carefree. Full sun. H: 10".
aristata 'Frenzy'
45cm.
Semi-double flowers have an additional row of red fluted flowers with yellow
tips, vigorous and very floriferous with long bloom time.
{new}
aristata 'Sunburst
Tangerine' 45cm. Light lemon yellow flowers with small tangerine ring around
the center. Semi compact with uniform and consistent bloom.
{new}
grandiflora
'Fanfare' 45cm.
Dramatic trumpet-shaped scarlet petals flare open to reveal bright yellow.
Compact mounds are prolific bloomers.
grandiflora 'Goblin'
35cm.
Large single flowers are red with yellow edges. Blooms all summer. Compact
plant.
grandiflora 'Oranges
and Lemons'
50cm. Peachy
orange. Flowers all summer. Very floriferous. Gold tipped petals have soft
pastel shimmering effect. Needs well drained soil to survive the winter. May
be short lived. F: June-Sept. H: 20".
grandiflora 'Summer Kiss'
20cm.
Very compact plant produces creamy yellow flowers all summer. Requires a
well drained soil. {new}
X grandiflora
'Burgundy' 60cm.
Wine red. Interesting colour for a Gaillardia. Longer stems make it a good
cut flower. F: late June-late Sept. H: 24".
Galium
odoratum 15cm. White. One of the best ground covers under trees. F: May. H:
6".
Gaura
lindheimeri 'Pink Fountains'
60cm. Treat as an annual. Pink spike are produced from
late may until October. Great for planters, drought resistant. Compact
plants.
lindheimeri
'Siskiyou Pink'
90cm.
Pink. Continuous bloomer. F: late July-late Sept. H: 36".
lindheimeri
'Whirling Butterflies'
90cm. Tall spikes of white flowers bloom non-stop until
freeze up. Prefers Hot and dry. Tender.
Gentiana
septemfida 'Lagodechiana'
15cm.
A {new} alpine. Compact with striking gentian blue flowers. Requires a well
drained soil. Mid-summer.
X '{new} Blue'
45cm.
Low mound with smooth lance shaped leaves, very large 2" tubular intense
gentian blue flowers. Effective late summer until fall. Moist, well drained
soil. Full sun, part shade. This was a spectacular show for over 5 weeks.
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Geranium
cantabrigiense 'Biokovo'
40cm.
Light pink. Excellent rapid growing, good ground cover type with red fall
colour. F: June-July. H: 16".
cantabrigiense
'Cambridge'
30cm. Bright
pink. Similar habit to Biokovo. F: June-July. H: 12".
catabrigiense 'Karmina'
22cm.
Dark pink. Almost identical to Cambridge, slightly taller and darker. F:
June. H: 9".
dalmaticum
10cm. Compact form with large, showy pink flowers. Attractive near
evergreen foliage. Full sun or part shade. Prefers a well drained soil.
macrorrhizum
30cm. Pink. Our top seller for landscapers. Excellent ground cover
for mass plantings. Very aromatic foliage that turns reddish in the fall.
F: June-July. H: 12".
macrorrhizum 'Album'
20cm.
White. Much slow growing than the other macrorhizums. F: June-July. H: 8".
macrorrhizum 'Bevans'
30cm.
Magenta. Sepals are deep red. Excellent ground cover. Sun/shade. Drought
tolerant. F: June-July. H: 12".
macrorrhizum 'Ingwersen's
Variety' 25cm. Pale pink. Fragrant evergreen foliage. Full sun or shade. F:
June-July. H: 10".
macrorrhizum 'Spessart'
40cm.
Pinkish. Flowers have pink stamens and white veins. F: June-July. H: 16".
macrorrhizum 'Variegata'
30cm.
Magenta. Excellent ground cover with aromatic variegated foliage that turns
red in fall. Looks good all season. F: June-July. H: 12".
maculatum 'Beth
Chatto' 60cm.
A woodland type, forms a large mound of fine textured foliage. The clear
pink flowers are small but showy. Tolerates a wet setting. Sun or shade.
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magnificum
50cm. Blue-violet. Petals have dark veins. Well shaped leaves with
strong flowering habit. Sun, partial shade. F: June-July. H: 20".
magnificum 'Rosemoor'
50cm.
Violet-blue. Rich dark colour, excellent combined with Heuchera sanguinium.
F: June-July. H: 20".
phaem 'Lavender
Pinwheel' 70cm. Ruffled mauve petals with lavender swirls and remarkable
edges. Great near-evergreen foliage. Long blooming and fast grower. Sun or
shade, moist or dry.
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phaem 'Samobor'
45cm.
Pinkish white. Excellent new variety grown primarily for splashy variegated
foliage. A must for partial shade. F: June-July. H: 18".
phaem 'Springtime'
55cm.
Maroon. Striking spring variegation. Leaves irregularly marbled cream. F:
June. H: 22".
renardi
30cm. White, veined with violet. Clump-forming alpine type.
Excellent velvety, sage-like grey-green foliage. Full sun
sanguineum
45cm. Magenta. Vigorous, deeply lobed foliage that turns red in the
fall. Drought tolerant. F: early June-late July. H: 18".
sanguineum 'Elke'
20cm.
Large flowers of fluorescent pink, each highlighted by a white central
pattern and a narrow white border. The 10" tall x 3' wide clumps can
tolerate a wide range of conditions including an amazing amount of drought.
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sanguineum 'Lancastriense'
5cm.
Pink. Petals have purple veins. An excellent dwarf, low spreading plant. F:
June-July. H: 2". W: 20".
sanguineum 'Max Frei'
20cm.
One of the best low growing geraniums with large showy magenta flowers over
a tidy mound. June, July.
sanguineum 'New
Hampshire Purple
40cm. Magenta-purple flowers that bloom on and off all summer long
over slowly spreading mounds of finely dissected foliage.12-14"tall.
sanguineum 'Tiny
Monster' 15cm.
Lavender. Large bright flowers on a compact plant. F: June-July. H: 6".
striatum
13cm. Light pink. Petals have dark veins. Extremely pretty, and
similar in habit to Max Frei. F: June-July. H: 6". W: 24".
wiassonianum
30cm. Purple. Siberian Cranesbill. Dusky flowers with small white
eye. Outstanding foliage all season. Sun or part shade. H: 12".
X 'Brookside'
50cm. Violet blue. Flowers have purple veins and
a white centre. F: July-Aug. H: 20".
X 'Buxton'
15cm.
Purple blue low sprawling, yet neat looking, continuous blooms from
mid-summer till frost.
X 'Expresso'
35cm.
Lavender-pink. Red brown foliage. F: May-July. H: 14".
X 'Hocus Pocus'
35cm.
Bronzy purple leaves with showy violet-blue flowers.
X 'Margaret Wilson'
30cm.
Exceptional foliage is marbled with platinum over green with golden yellow
streaks. Showy purple flowers in early spring. Often re-blooms in the fall.
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X 'Nimbus'
45cm.
Purple-pink. Flowers have dark veins and widely spaced petals. Finely cut,
feathery leaves, tinged with gold when young. Choice new cultivar. F:
June-Sept. H: 18".
X 'Orion'
45cm.
Blue-purple. Very large saucer-shaped flowers. F: May-June. H: 18". W: 28".
X 'Patricia'
60cm.
Magenta. Sporadic continuous blooming. Flowers with dark centres and
vigorous foliage. Less sprawling than psiolstemon, one of its parents. F:
June-Sept. H: 24". W: 36".
X 'Philippe Vapelle'
30cm.
Bluish purple, dark veins. Neat mounds of soft grey foliage. Long blooming .
June, July.
X 'Rosanne'
45cm.
Violet blue. Heat tolerant, free flowering, spreading bush with mound of
slightly marbled, deep green foliage that turns reddish brown in fall.
Disease and pest free. Requires well drained soil. F: May-Aug. H: 18".
X 'Starman'
30cm.
Unusual color. The fuchsia veining over the purplish pink background is
stunning. Flowers all summer.?? A low growing mound of fine textured green
foliage. {new}
X 'Sweet Heidi'
45cm.
Pink. Large saucer-shaped flowers have white centers. Blooms all summer. H:
18". Forms a neat sprawling clump. (Similar to Rosanne)
X 'Terre Franche'
30cm.
Blue. Has the habit and beautiful texture of Renardi. H: 12".
Geum
chiloense 'Red Dragon'
40cm. Plants form a medium sized mounds of pubescent
lobed leaves. Flowers are semi-double, bright scarlet and bloom in early
spring {new}
rivale 'Flames of
Passion' 40cm. Orange-red. Cup shaped, upward facing flowers on long wiry
stems. Long blooming. F: May-July. H: 16".
triflorum
30cm. Nodding flowers are pinkish-purple followed by silky, showy
seed-heads. Leaves are silky and pubescent.
X 'Mango Lassi'
35cm.
In a luscious mix of lemon, mango, peach, apricot, and orange hues, this
delectable Geum's slightly ruffled petals are layered around a tiny,
strawberry-like cone.
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X borisii
25cm. Bright orange. Very hardy and long-lived compared to the other
Geums. F: May-July. H: 10".
Gillenia
trifoliata 75cm. White. Attractive, serrated leaves on a shrub-like plant. F:
June-July. H: 30".
Gypsophila
paniculata 'Pink Fairy'
40cm.
Compact growth habit with large double pink flowers.
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repens 'Pink Beauty'
20cm.
Nice low growing mounds with fine blue green foliage are smothered in small
pink flowers in June. Full sun Drought resistant.
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Gypsophyla
compacta 'Plena'
60cm.
Airy heads of fully double flowers are bright white. The blue-green foliage
provides the foundation for these compact and mound-forming plants Full sun
tolerates poor dry soils.
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Hedera
helix 'Baltica'
12cm.
Evergreen glossy leaves, good for a ground cover. Rich, moist soil. H: 5".
W: 36".
Helenium
X 'Chelsey'
70cm.
This midsized variety has rich crimson-orange petals with a streaky yellow
edging and a brown eye. Good branching habit, terrific for cutting. Full
sun. Late summer {new}
X 'Mardi Gras'
100cm.
Orange-red. Heavy bloom, striking bushy plant. Yellow petals, lavishly
splashed with orange red. Form patterned stiff skirts around brown center
cones. Full sun. Moist, well drained soil. F: June-Aug. H: 40".
X 'Red Army'
65cm.
Compact plant producing an abundance of red daisy like blooms. Excellent
cut-flower. Mid to late summer. Full sun
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X 'Sahin's Early
Flowerer' 90cm.
An early compact form of Sneezeweed. Very long season of bloom. Flowers are
yellow, turning red then orange.
Helianthus
decapetalus 'Loddon Gold'
120cm.
Golden yellow. Best for the back of a border or for naturalizing. Good cut,
double flowers. H: 48".
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salicifolius
200cm. Yellow. A wonderful, silly-looking plant. Narrow, willowy
leaves on tall stems for the back of the border or as a specimen. Single
daisies appear at their tips. A much appreciated, somewhat tropical look. F:
early Sept-Oct. H: 80".
Heliopsis
helianthoides 'Asahi'
60cm.
Fully double yellow flowers over an upright, clump forming plant. Long
blooming. July-Sept. 24" Full sun tolerates hot and dry.
scabra 'Gold
Grunherz' 70cm.
Bright yellow. Daisy-like flowers. F: July-Aug. H: 28".
X 'Prairie Sunset'
120cm.
Yellow. Long blooming daisies have reddish centers. Excellent cut-flower.
Vigorous plants may need support. F: summer. H: 48".
X 'Venus'
100cm.
Robust plant produces very large (4-5") golden yellow flowers. Drought
tolerant, performs well in poor soils. Full sun. Late summer.
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Helleborus
dumetorum 'Atrorubens'
30cm.
Deep maroon purple. Green on the outside. Slow to establish and begin
flowering. Woodland setting. Winter drainage. F: late April-May. H: 12".
niger
40cm. White with pink. Needs a shady, protected site. F: April-May.
H: 16".
niger 'Ras Buis'
30cm. White. Cup-shaped flowers that remain decorative
for weeks. H: 12".
orientalis 'Blue
Lady' 50cm.
Large up facing purplish blue flowers are 2.5 " in diameter. Bright shade
to full sun. Prefers a woodland soil.
orientalis 'Red
Mountain' 30cm.
Red. Flowers are speckled green on the inside. F: April. H: 12".
orientalis 'Ruse Black'
40cm.
Purplish-black. Dark flowers with rounded petals have contrasting yellow
stamens. F: spring. H: 16".
orientalis 'White
Spotted Lady'
30cm. White. Large flowers, speckled with red. F: early spring. H:
12".
purpurascens 'Red
Power' 25cm.
Cup shaped maroon red flowers.
X 'Red Lady'
50cm.
Very large dark red flowers are 2.5"in diameter.
Heuchera
villosa 'Atropurpurea'
45cm.
Huge purplish-brown pubescent foliage forms a large showy accent. H: 18" W:
24". Creamy-white flowers.
villosa 'Beaujolais'
30cm.
Villosa type produces large pubescent burgundy leaves with a touch of silver
and dark purple veins, very vigorous, strong grower. H:12" W: 12". Cream
flowers. {new}
villosa 'Bronze
Wave' 45cm.
Big, bold . lustrous, and near evergreen leaves of coppery purple that hold
their color through the growing season. Creamy white flowers.
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villosa 'Brownies'
40cm.
New French Villosa type, produces huge chocolate-green pubescent leaves with
rosy-red undersides. Strong bold grower is heat and sun tolerant. H:16"
W:20". Creamy white flowers.
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villosa 'Caramel'
36cm.
Vigorous villosa type tolerates heat and humidity. Delicate sprays of white
flowers bloom above caramel-colored leaves. Partial sun.
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villosa 'Christa'
20cm.
The young leaves of 'Christa' are nearly all rose-purple with a peach
underlay. Mature leaves are peach with a light silver overlay. Villosa type
offers great heat and sun tolerance. Always stands out in the garden.
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villosa 'Miracle'
25cm.
During the cooler weather of spring and fall, the foliage is a fantastic
shade of brick red with bright chartreuse to gold edges and silvered
undersides. During the warmer months the leaves turn green. Light pink
flowers. {new}
villosa 'Mocha'
45cm.
A monster plant with huge bronze-purple pubescent leaves with royal purple
undersides, the darkest of the new French introductions to date. Very
vigorous with good sun and heat tolerance. Creamy white flowers.
villosa 'Tiramisu'
25cm.
Bright golden yellow leaves with red pigmentation along the veins creating
an interesting mosaic of gold and red. Vigorous grower.
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X 'Blackout'
15cm.
Forms small tight compact mounds of very dark almost black foliage. H: 6"
W: 12" Grow in shade or partial shade. Creamy white flowers.
{new}
X 'Chocolate
Ruffles' 70cm.
White. In spite of all the new cultivars, this is still a big favourite.
Large, very ruffled leaves are bronze-chocolate on top, with burgundy
undersides. Partial shade, moist soil. F: July-Aug. H: 30".
X
'Crimson Curls'
25cm.
White. Ruffled and curled crimson and black foliage. Sun or shade.
Any soil. F: late spring and summer. H: 10".
X 'Eden's Shine'
50cm.
Mounds of reddish foliage turning to deep burgundy. Very floriferous. We
consider this one as an excellent cut-flower.
X 'Electra'
28cm.
Striking blood red veins accent the lime green foliage, an improved strain
of H. 'Tiramisu'. Foliage changes from yellow in the spring to chartreuse in
the summer. Red venation is effective all season. Creamy white flowers.
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X
'Electric Lime'
30cm.
This is the big sister to ‘Electra’. Sporting red veins in cool
temperatures on huge leaves, the lime-tinted foliage forms a tight mound and
has the bonus of attractive stems of densely packed, white flowers. 12X24".
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X 'French Quarter'
25cm.
A stunning new Heuchera with variegated fantastic foliage, some leaves are
green and cream, others are peach and burgundy. Part sun.
X 'Frosted Violet'
20cm.
A must. A large stately plant is one of the most colourful selections yet.
Foliage first emerges maroon-purple with reddish undersides and matures to a
deep plum-purple with deep purple veins Strong vigorous grower. H: 15-20" W:
24" Pink flowers.
X 'Gingerale'
25cm.
Vigorous growers offers bold silver leaves. Heat and sun tolerant.
Creamy-white flowers.
X 'Mahogany'
20cm.
Ruffled, mahogany red shiny foliage forming a low compact mound. Emerges
with purple tones changes to summer red tones. Few flowers on short stems
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X
'Marmalade'
20cm.
White. Rich shiny foliage in shades from umber to deep sienna. Long
flowering. Part shade. Vigorous replacement for 'Amber Waves.' H: 8".
X 'Midnight Rose'
25cm.
Produces spectacular dark purple foliage variegated with bright fuchsia pink
spots and flecks, fading to a creamy colour as the plant matures. A sport of
Obsidian this is a unique cultivar. Creamy-white flowers.
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X 'Monet'
25cm.
Red. Light green speckled leaves, with small flowers. Attracts
hummingbirds. F: June. H: 10".
X 'Obsidian'
25cm.
Cream. Lustrous red black foliage. H: 10".
X 'Peach Flambee'
20cm.
Bright peach-coloured leaves that literally glow in spring, summer and fall,
turning to plum in winter. Large, smooth leaves and flaming red infusions
create drama in the garden. H: 7" W: 14". White flowers.
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X 'Petite Pearl
Fairy' 15cm.
Pink. Choice cultivar. Very dwarf form, perfect for a rock garden. Sun or
shade. Any soil type. F: May-June. H: 6".
X
'Plum Pudding'
40cm.
Pink. The very best of the purples. Shiny plum purple foliage with
silver veining. Excellent foil for variegated, silver or golden plants. F:
July-Aug. H: 16'.
X
'Rave On'
50cm.
Silver veined leaves on compact plants give rise to huge masses of
pink flowers. Full sun to part shade. June
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X 'Sashay'
25cm.
One of the best and most unusual. Extremely ruffled leaves are green on top
and purple underneath. Dan Heims, the breeder, says: 'the purple peeks from
the edges as you sashay by'. Sun or part shade. Moist soil. H: 10".
X 'Southern Comfort'
35cm.
The large lobed leaves are an unusual tone of cinnamon peach, changing to
copper and amber as they mature. Protect from late afternoon sun. Creamy
white flowers. {new}
X 'Venus'
15cm.
White. Large silver leaves with dark green veins. Grow in a moist well
drained soil. Sun or part shade.
Heucherella
X 'Alabama
Sunrise'
30cm.
Foliage in spring to mid summer is gold with red veins and is deeply
cut. The veins are blood red and effective all season. In late summer, the
leaves go to green with red veins. In fall, the older foliage turns orange
pink {new}
X 'Bridget Bloom'
30cm.
Attractive green foliage with clouds of foamy pink flowers in late may.
Great edging plant. H: 12" W: 12"
X 'Kimono'
20cm.
Silvers, purples and green tinges to the foliage that starts narrow and
grows into huge, rounder palmate leaves in summer. A Kiwi favourite. Shade
or part shade. Prefers a rich soil. H: 8".
X 'Pistache'
45cm.
Bold, large leaves are lime green to chartreuse. Vigorous grower. Protect
from hot sun. Creamy white flowers.
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X Rosalie
30cm.
An older variety and still one of the best, Attractive all season, the nice
foliage forms a medium sized mound, showy bright pink flowers are effective
from mid-may until June. Plants are adaptable to sun or shade
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X 'Tapestry'
20cm.
Stunning multicolored and veiled foliage with free flowering stems of warm
pink flowers. The dark-centered leaves are colored blue green in spring and
summer and change to green with dark centers in fall and winter. New leaves
have blue iridescence.
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Hibiscus
moscheutos 'Carafe Bordeaux'
80cm.
Forms a dense upright mound of dark green leaves. The huge flowers are
cherry red blushed with pink. Late summer. Full sun
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moscheutos 'Disco
Bell mix' 90cm.
Large shrub-like plant with enormous flowers. Full sun. grow in a well
drained soil. Cut-back in spring after growth begins. H: 36"
moscheutos 'Disco
Belle Red' 60cm.
X 'Cinnamon Grappa'
100cm.
Large, round flowers of rich, plush red. Fascinating foliage: big, bold
leaves are cool green, with deeply-incised "maple leaf" edge. Sturdy,
upright habit. Flowers in midsummer.
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X 'Fantasia'
90cm.
Compact plant with rounded form, 3 lobed maple-shaped green leaves, prolific
bloomer with 8-9 " lavender flowers in August Sept. H: 36"
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X 'Fireball'
120cm.
Finely cut foliage with a purplish blush and reddish veins, huge 10-12"
burgundy-red flowers. H: 48" Aug. Sept.
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X 'Kopper King'
120cm.
White with red eye. H: 48". Leaves have consistent copper-red coloring with
more orange undersides. Huge 12" flowers
X 'Lord Baltimore'
120cm.
Plants form an upright, bushy mound well suited to the back of a perennial
border. This hybrid selection has huge brilliant red blossoms on a tall,
bushy plant. {new}
X 'Plum Crazy'
120cm.
Dark purple maple-cut leaves with 10' rosy-purple flowers, flowers have dark
purple veins near the edges of the petals along with a dark purple eye H:48"
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Humulus
lupulus 'Golden Nugget'
400cm.
Golden yellow foliage. Fast growing vine that needs good support. Hops are
effective through winter, used for brewing beer. Height up to 15 feet.
Hypericum
calycinum 'Brigadoon'
30cm.
This new introduction features a stunning gold oval leaves. Easy to grow,
can be used as a ground cover. Tolerates shade and any soil.
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Iberis
sempervirens 'Snow Cone'
15cm.
Compact low mound produce flat clusters of white flowers in early spring.
Sun or shade. Fine textured foliage is near evergreen.
Inula
ensifolia 20cm. Yellow. Under used, useful plant with low growing mounds of
dark green narrow foliage topped with bright daisies. F: July-Aug. H: 8".
Iris
cristata 15cm. Pale blue. Flowers have yellow throat. Useful for pond-side
and rock gardens. Prefers moist but not wet site. F: May. H: 6".
cristata 'Powder
Blue Giant'
20cm. Elegant light blue flowers are adorned with a yellow-brown
crest. Always charming the foliage is effective all season. Early spring.
Sun or part shade.
ensata 'Caprician
Butterfly'
100cm. Large, rounded white flowers. Heavily veined with dark
purple. Moist soil. H.90cm.
ensata 'Variegated'
90cm.
Medium blue. Striking leaves have a large creamy-white stripe. Effective all
season long. Sun or part shade. Grow in a rich moist soil. F: July. H: 36".
pseudacorus
100cm. Yellow. Excellent specimen with a strong vertical foliage
effect. Large flowers. Grows well in moist locations, even directly in
water. F: June. H: 40".
sibirica 'Baby
Sister' 35cm.
Light blue. Dwarf. Darker veins on falls with white signals. F: May-June. H:
14".
sibirica 'Butter and
Sugar' 70cm. White with yellow falls. Large flowers. An unusual colour for
a Siberian Iris. Sun or shade. F: late May-late June. H: 28".
sibirica 'Caesar's
Brother' 100cm. Deep royal blue. Small flowers are near black with gold
veining on the falls. Excellent older variety. F: late May-late June. H:
40".
sibirica 'Dance
Ballerina Dance
70cm. Lilac pink. Ruffled standards with lilac falls.
Sun or part shade. Prefers a rich moist soil. F: June. H: 28".
sibirica 'Moon Silk'
80cm.
Very large creamy-white standards over creamy-yellow falls. June. Sun or
part shade
sibirica 'My Love'
80cm.
Dark blue. Medium size flowers are elegant and long blooming. Mid season.
Sun or shade. Grow in a rich moist soil. F: June. H: 32".
sibirica 'Peg
Edwards' 90cm.
Light violet blue. Large flowered tetraploid. Standards have flaring falls
that darken at shoulders. Mid season. Sun or shade. Grow in a rich moist
soil. F: June. H: 36".
sibirica 'Royal
Herald' 90cm.
Purple. Small, dark flowers with wide pendant falls and velvet texture.
Early. Sun or shade. Grow in a rich moist soil. F: June. H: 36".
sibirica 'Ruffled
Velvet' 60cm. Deep violet. Large flowers are vibrant with a velvet sheen.
The falls are even darker violet. Mid to late. Sun or shade. Grow in a rich
moist soil. F: June. H: 24".
sibirica 'Silver
Edge' 70cm.
Blue. Large, flaring and ruffled flowers are medium blue. Falls are circled
by a silver edge. Tetraploid. Early to mid season. Sun or shade. Grow in a
rich moist soil. F: June. H: 28".
sibirica 'Velvet
Night' 90cm.
Large, deep blue-violet flowers with a velvety sheen. Mid-season.
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Jovibarba
hirta 'Borealis'
10cm.
Pale green rosettes are backed with orange
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X
'Reinhart'
10cm.
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Kirengeshoma
palmata 120cm.
Canary yellow. Attractive foliage plant with showy, fleshy flowers. Bush
form. F: Sept. H: 48".
Knautia
macedonica 70cm. Crimson red. Excellent filler plant with double pincushion
flower that lasts all summer. Good cut flower. F: July-Aug. H: 28".
macedonica 'Mars
Midget' 30cm.
Compact. Forms a low mound of grey-green leaves, bearing small ruby-red
button flowers that open in succession over several months
Kniphofia
hirsutu 'Fire Dance'
50cm.
Hardiest Red Hot Poker. Dwarf form with multiple stems of coral-red and
yellow flowers. Well drained soil and full sun.
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uvaria 'Early
Hybrids' 90cm.
Clump-forming, tall grassy leaves with red flowers at the tips, orange in
the middle and yellow at the base. Grow in a hot well drained soil. full
sun. July {new}
X 'Shining Sceptre'
75cm.
Golden peachy flowers. 'Blooms of Bressingham' variety. Needs excellent
winter drainage to be hardy.
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Lamium
galeobdolon 'Herman's Pride'
30cm.
Semi-upright clump forming type. The pointed serrated leaves are heavily
veined with metallic silver. Drought resistant. Sun or shade. Clump
forming, not spreading.
maculatum 'Chequers'
20cm.
Dark pink. A favourite ground cover for landscapers. F: May-July. H: 8".
Lavatera
olbia 'Barnsley'
120cm. Pink. Semi-woody, upright shrub-like
perennial blooms all summer. Grows in full sun in a well drained soil.
Lavendula
angustifolia 'Munstead'
45cm.
Lavender. Short shrubby herb with aromatic gray foliage. Grow in full sun in
a poor well drained soil. The hardiest variety.
Leucanthemum
superbum 'Amelia'
90cm.
Strong grower , excellent cut-flower with sturdy stems. Single daisy flowers
are white with a yellow button.
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superbum 'Becky'
90cm.
White. Large single daisies with yellow center. Robust and free flowering.
H: 36".
superbum 'Broadway
Lights' 60cm. Flower petals emerge butter-yellow and slowly fade to pure
white. A profuse bloomer and compact grower. Flowers all summer
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superbum 'Crazy
Daizy' 70cm.
White. Shaggy double flowers with yellow centers. Excellent for cutting.
Deadhead to extend bloom time.
superbum 'Sedgewick'
45cm.
White. Another Kiwi favourite. This is an excellent, compact plant with
medium-sized double flowers that are produced all summer long. Good edger.
Full sun or partial shade. F: June-Aug. H: 18".
superbum 'Snowcap'
40cm.
Excellent dwarf, compact plants produce an abundance of single white
daisies. {new}
superbum 'Snowdrift'
90cm.
Large fluffy heads of double and semi-double white flowers.
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superbum 'Sunny Side
Up' 60cm.
White. Sturdy stems with large semi-doubled flowers. Creamy yellow to
orange domed center. Re-blooms if deadheaded. H: 24".
Liatris
spicata 'Kobold'
45cm.
Pinkish-purple. Excellent cut flower. Tolerant native. Naturalize in meadow.
F: July-Aug. H: 18".
Ligularia
clivorum 'Desdemone'
100cm.
Orange and yellow. Flowers form flat panicles of bright daisies. Very bold
and eye catching. F: Aug-Sept. H: 40".
dentata 'Britt-Marie
Crawford' 75cm. Yellow. Dark leaves stay purple red. Moist shade.
H: 30".
dentata 'Othello'
100cm.
Orange. Large, rounded green leaves with orange flowers. F: Aug-Sept. H:
40". W: 36".
prezwalskii
150cm. Graceful, elegant bottle-brush like yellow flower spikes rise
above purple-black stems. Serrated foliage. July-August. Grow in a rich
moist soil.
stenocephala 'Little
Rocket' 70cm.
Slightly more compact version. Tall stately yellow flowers appear in late
summer. Very attractive foliage all summer. Moist soil, part shade.
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stenocephala 'The
Rocket' 150cm.
Yellow. Leaves are strongly serrated but not deeply lobed. F: July-Sept. H:
60".
X 'Little Lantern'
50cm.
Dwarf compact form. Large conical heads of bright-yellow flowers above
elegant, heart-shaped leaves. Prefers shade, part-shade in a moist fertile
soil.
X 'Sungold'
140cm.
Long petals. Early to flower and more sun tolerant. H: 48-60"
Linum
perenne 'Saphyr'
25cm. Long blooming, fine textured plants produce arching stems of
sapphire blue flowers. Late spring to early summer. Partial shade or full
sun. Prefers a well drained soil.
Lobelia
cardinalis 70cm. Tall spikes of bright scarlet-red flowers in late summer.
Prefers a moist soil in partial shade. Short lived and self seeds.
fulgens 'Elm Fire'
90cm.
An improved Queen Victoria with striking bronze-mahogany foliage and bright
scarlet starry flowers. Late summer. Prefers a moist soil and partial shade.
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X 'Golden Torch'
0cm.
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Lupinus
spp. 120cm.
Mixed colours. Usually bi-colours. F: late May-late June. H: 48".
spp. 'Galery Blue'
90cm.
Showy spikes of blue and white flowers in June. Shade or sun, prefers a rich
moist soil.
spp. 'Galery Mix'
50cm.
Mixed colours. F: late May-late June. H: 20".
spp. 'Galery Red'
50cm.
Red and white. F: late May-late June. H: 20".
X 'Garden Gnome Mix'
0cm.
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X 'Russell Prize
Mix' 0cm.
Mixed colours
Lysimachia
nummularia
'Aurea'
10cm.
Fast spreading ground cover. Small rounded golden leaves form a dense cover.
Yellow flowers are quite large and showy. Fast grower.
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Malva
X 'Park Rondell'
125cm. Pale pink. Semi-double flowers with distinct
venation. Full sun. Requires excellent winter drainage. F: July-Aug. H: 50".
Mazus
reptans 5cm.
Excellent low-growing ground cover, tolerant of shade. Foliage is nearly
evergreen. Showy mauve and white flowers.
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Mertensia
virginica 30cm. A favourite native woodland plant producing dangling sky-blue
bells. Plants go dormant after flowering. Prefers a cool well drained soil.
Part shade.
Monarda
didyma 'Blue Stocking'
100cm.
Large shaggy heads of bright lilac-purple. F: June-July. H: 40".
didyma 'Cambridge Scarlet'
100cm.
Scarlet. F: June-July. H: 40".
didyma 'Fireball'
45cm.
Short-growing, compact plant with bright pink red flowers. Mildew resistant.
Fragrant leaves make a delicious tea.
didyma 'Jacob Cline'
120cm.
Very tall and very mildew resistant, produces exceptionally large deep red
5" flowers. {new}
didyma 'Petite
Delight' 30cm.
Lavender pink. Excellent dwarf variety with good mildew resistance. F: July.
H: 12".
didyma 'Raspberry
Wine' 75cm.
Wine red. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Mildew resistant. Aromatic
mint-like foliage. Keep moist and from drying out. H: 30".
X 'Dark Ponticum'
100cm.
Deep purple flowers with greenish bracts. H: 3-4'. W: 36". July-August
Mildew resistant.
X 'Grand Marshall'
60cm.
Large, shaggy fuchsia-purple flowers in mid to late summer. Mid-size plant
H: 18-20" W: 24-28". Canadian intro.
X 'On Parade'
75cm.
A compact form with velvety fuchsia-maroon flowers. Good mildew resistance.
July. Full sun, part shade
Muehlenbeckia
auxillaris 'Nana'
5cm.
Fast growing, spreading ground cover plant with tiny lustrous foliage.
Flowers are of no value, but white berries will form toward the end of
summer. Can be walked on. Full sun to part shade. Soil tolerant.
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Mukdenia
rossi
'Crimson Fans'
25cm.
Foliage plant. Maple-like foliage emerge a mid-green then age to a
bronze-green with red tips. Slow growing ground cover. Delicate white
star-shaped flowers. Full sun or part shade.
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Nepeta
faassenii 'Six Hills Giant'
70cm.
Vigorous grower with grey-green fragrant leaves. Plants are covered with
lavender-blue flowers in June and July. Drought resistant, effective as a
low hedge.
faassenii 'Walker's
Low' 30cm.
Lavender blue. Cultivar from England that puts on an incredible flower
display all summer. Attractive grey-green foliage. F: June-Sept. H: 12".
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Oenothera
fruticosa 45cm. Canary yellow. Large, bright flowers cover the plants for many
weeks. Foliage turns a bright red in the fall. F: June-July. H: 18".
missouriensis
20cm. Yellow. Sprawling plant with waxy, bluish-green foliage. Large
up-facing cupped flowers have a crepe-like texture. Best used in a large
rock garden, trailing over boulders. Very drought resistant. F: July-Aug. H:
8". W: 28".
triloba
15cm. The large yellow flowers open in the evening and close in the
morning, plant where it can be appreciated. Short-lived but will self-seed.
Full sun drought tolerant.
Omphalodes
cappadocica 'Starry Eyes'
15cm.
Lavender blue. Charming woodland plant with showy star-like flowers in late
April early May. Shade .Well drained rich moist soil.
Origanum
vulgare 'Aureus'
20cm.
Golden form . Scented foliage. Hot and dry. H:8" W: 12" Cut-back hard in
June. Tolerates light foot traffic
Osteospermum
Bazing Daisy 'Sunset Orange'
0cm.
Soprano 'Lilac Spoon'
0cm.
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Pachysandra
procumbens 15cm. Native. The deciduous leaves are mat-green and form a good
ground-cover for the woodland garden.
terminalis
15cm. Excellent ground cover for shady locations. Plants spread
slowly by underground stolons. Once established they are drought resistant.
Broad-leaf evergreen. Shade or sun
Paeonia
anomala 0cm.
Deep single Red. First Peony to flower. Compact plant with delicate cut
leaf foliage. H:65cm.
lactiflora 'Bowl of
Beauty' 90cm. Fuchsia pink. An outstanding variety. Japanese beauty with
staminoides of pale lemon. Mid season. F: late May-late June. H: 36".
lactiflora 'Dancing
Butterflies'
80cm. Bright fuchsia single flowers with large yellow stamens.
Vigorous plant with a high bud count. Compact plants with fine foliage.
Med-early. Excellent cut-flower.
lactiflora
'Duchesse de Nemour'
100cm. White. Double flowers. F: June. H:
40".
lactiflora 'Flame'
60cm.
Rosy coral-red. Single, bright flowers with golden yellow stamens. Compact
and free flowering, this one stands out. Grow in full sun in a rich moist
soil. F: May. H: 24".
lactiflora 'G.F.
Hemerick' 70cm.
Pink. Single flowers with showy yellow centers. Mid-season. H: 28".
lactiflora 'Laura
Dessert' 80cm.
Creamy white flowers with showy yellow stamens. May
lactiflora 'Nymphe'
100cm.
Light pink. Very pretty, delicate, cup-shaped flowers. The stamens form a
tight ball in the centre with yellow filaments. Fragrant. Late season. F:
June. H: 40".
lactiflora 'Pink
Cameo' 90cm.
Cyclamen pink. Cyclamen coloured base petals support fully double light pink
centres. F: late May-early June. H: 36".
lactiflora 'Scarlet
O'Hara' 75cm. Fiery red. Very large, single flowers with yellow centers.
Robust, low growing plant. F: early spring. H: 30".
lactiflora 'Tom
Eckhardt' 85cm.
Lavender pink. Single flowers with enormous golden yellow centers from which
the staminoides range in colour from pink to yellow. H: 34".
lactiflora 'White
Wings' 70cm.
White. Delicate single flowers on a compact plant. Mid-late season. F:
June. H: 28".
officinalis 'Rosea
Plena' 70cm.
Pink. Rich, double, long blooming flowers, early short compact plants. late
May H: 30".
officinalis 'Rubra
Plena' 75cm.
Velvety red. Vibrant, rich, double, long blooming flowers, early short
compact plants. late May H: 30".
suffruticosa 'Kinkaku'
100cm.
Double yellow blooms with orange tipped petals. (Golden Temple of Nara)
X 'Alley Cat'
75cm.
Unusual looking flowers, greenish creamy flower petals with raspberry tips,
thick yellow center. Early.
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X 'Barrington Belle'
85cm.
Rose red-purple. Vibrant petals with creamy yellow stamens. Japanese type.
Mid season. H: 34".
X 'Bunker Hill'
80cm. Purple. Vibrant double flowers. Mid
season. H: 32".
X 'Do Tell'
90cm.
Japanese type with soft shell pink outer petals cupping a rose, pink and
white center, a very pleasing colour combination, lightly fragrant.
mid-season.
X 'Early Scout'
90cm.
Dark red single flowers with large showy yellow stamens. Finely dissected
foliage is attractive all season.
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X 'Edna's Promise'
90cm.
Dark red.
X 'Honey Gold'
60cm.
Pink. Single flowers with yellow centers.. F: late May-early June. H: 24".
Papaver
orientale 'Candyfloss'
40cm.
Soft pink flowers with black purple spots on base. Plants go dormant after
flowering. June. Full sun well drained soil.
orientale 'Casino'
40cm.
(aka Domino) short and compact with large pure white flowers with black
center markings. June
orientale 'Central
Park' 50cm.
Reddish purple. Intensely coloured flowers flowers. Full sun, well drained
soil. F: late May-early June. H: 20".
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orientale 'Patty's
Plum' 80cm.
Purple. Flowers have black eyes. F: June-Aug. H: 32".
orientale Raspberry
Queen' 80cm. Dark rose pink. Flowers feature unique black blotches. H: 32".
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orientale
'Scarlet O'Hara'
45cm.
orientalis
'Carmen'
38cm.
Pure red flowers, black center. One of the most compact and shortest
Poppy available. {new}
orientalis 'Harlem'
95cm.
Very nice burgundy dark red flowers with large dark center. Strong stems
hold the flowers well. {new}
orientalis 'Little
Candy Floss'
35cm. Soft pink flowers with purple spots on base. Very short and
compact. {new}
Parthenocissus
quinquefolia 'Engelmannii'
500cm.
Smaller leaf selection than the species, vigorous grower with 5-leaf
sawtooth-edged foliage, self clinging. Brilliant red in the fall.
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tricuspidata 'Vietchii'
400cm.
Vigorous growing vine with large 8"glossy 3-lobed leaves, self clinging and
turns shades of burgundy red to orange in the fall. Zone 5.
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Paxistima
canbyi 25cm.
Evergreen groundcover. H: 10".
Peltiphyllum
peltatum 100cm. Pink to purple. Bold, large rounded leaves with a tropical
effect. Shade or part shade. Grow in a moist soil. F: late April-late May.
H:40".
Penstemon
barbatus 'Prairie Dusk'
60cm.
Rose-purple. Strong bloomer with bright flowers over a long season. Looks
great with Achillea 'Moonshine'. F: July-Sept. H: 24".
barbatus 'Prairie Fire'
60cm.
Attractive compact plant, tubular red flower spikes are effective in July
and August. Full sun drought resistant.
digitalis 'Dark
Towers' 85cm.
Glossy bronze-red foliage with tall spikes of 2-3" pale pink tubular
flowers. Darker than Husker's Red and better flowering.
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digitalis 'Husker
Red' 80cm.
Pinkish-white. 1996 Perennial of the Year. Deep red foliage. Excellent for
contrast effect, especially with grey or silver foliage. F: July. H: 32".
X 'Pretty
Petticoats'
60cm. This
new penstemon has very full spikes of rich purple blooms with white throats.
The two foot tall stems will hold their flowers for up to eight weeks in
summer. Drought tolerant, easy to grow, and attracts butterflies and
hummingbirds. {new}
Perovskia
abrotanoides 90cm. Blue. Fine textured, grey green leaves. F: early Aug-late
Sept. H: 36".
X 'Little Spire'
60cm.
Lavender blue. Dwarf selection with upright habit, pyramidal shaped growth
and grey blue foliage. Continuous blooming. F: late July-Sept. H: 24".
Persicaria
amplexicaulis 'Blackfield'
70cm.
Dark blood-red flowers open from black-red buds in spikes Jul-Oct, 70cm but
neater if cut down in May. Nice and easy.
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amplexicaulis 'Firetail'
90cm.
Plants form a tall, spreading clump of leathery green leaves, bearing long
spikes of crimson-red poker flowers beginning in midsummer, right through
the fall. H: 36-40" W: 36-40" Big and bold.
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amplexicaulis
'Orange Field'
80cm.
Unusual salmon-rose colour spikes over a dense bushy plant.
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amplexicaulis 'Pink
Elephant' 40cm.
Shorter and more compact with larger goose neck spikes of pink flowers
through the summer. {new}
filiformis 'Painters
Palette' 60cm. Exotic large oval leaves are marbled in shades of pink, white,
green, with a dark brown center. Delicate pink flowers emerge in late
summer. Requires a well drained soil. Sun or hade
polymorpha
150cm. Big and bold the creamy-white flowers are showy from early
July until september. Great accent plant. Sun to part shade. 5 feet tall by
4 feet wide. Moisture loving as well as drought tolerant.
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X 'Golden Arrow'
0cm.
Red. Very bright golden yellow foliage is effective all season. Delicate
flower spikes. Excellent ground cover and cut-flower. Sun or shade. Moist
soil. F: late summer.
X 'Red Dragon'
60cm.
Dramatic foliage plant with clear white flowers in fall. Best planted in
moist soil in full sun.
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Phlox
divaricata 'Plum Perfect'
20cm. Plum purple. Mildew resistant, fragrant flowers
with a darker eye. F: May. H: 8".
paniculata 'Creme de
Menthe' 80cm. White. Flowers have pink centers. Our favourite variegated
form. Always looks good. Fragrant. Excellent cut-flower. Effective foliage
effect. Mildew resistant. F: July. H: 32".
paniculata 'David'
100cm.
White. Very fragrant flowers. Mildew resistant. 2002 Perennial of the Year.
F: July. H: 40".
paniculata 'Franz
Schubert' 90cm. Violet-blue. Variegated leaves with green centers and ivory or
yellow margins. Mildew resistant. F: July. H: 36".
paniculata
'Peppermint Twist'
40cm. Very short and compact. Large clusters of distinctive pink and
white spoked-patterned flowers create a striking display.
Physostegia
virginiana 'Variegata'
80cm.
White variegated foliage that gets tinged with pink in the fall. The pink
flowers are great cut flower in August -Sept Full sun, part shade.
Phytolacca
americana 'Silberstein'
125cm.
It's the American pokeweed, dressed to kill, with creamy leaves speckled and
flecked in green, in delightful contrast to the screaming red-purple stems.
Slow to attain mature size. Full sun to part-shade. Prefers a moist soil.
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Platycodon
grandiflorus 'Fugi Blue'
60cm.
Emerging flowers look like inflated balloons and open into star shapes. Full
sun or partial shade.
Podophyllum
hexandrum 'Peltatum'
60cm.
Creamy pink-white. Large rounded leaves. Orange fruit. Shade. F: early May.
H: 24".
Polemonium
caerulum 'Bressingham Purple'
40cm.
Produces electric lavender blue flowers in June. The dark purple foliage
emerges early in spring and is attractive all season. Sun or part shade. Any
garden soil.
reptans 'Stairway to
Heaven' 50cm. Striking cultivar with pink blush variegated foliage, blue
flowers. H: 20" W: 18. Effective until late November. . Sun or shade.
X 'Touch of Class'
35cm.
Similar to 'Stairway to Heaven' with more pure white variegation (no
yellowing) Vigorous grower with showy pale lavender flowers in late spring.
Shade or part-sun. Foliage is effective past November.
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Polygonatum
falcatum 'Variegatum'
40cm.
White edged leaves on red stems. A shorter form of the variegated Solomon's
Seal. Shade or part shade. Moist soil. F: June. H: 16".
hirtum
70cm. Superb Solomon's Seal with the same graceful habit of taller
Solomon's Seal on a compact plant with wide, glossy green leaves and creamy
dangling bells. Fast growing groundcover. Excellent plant for a naturalized
area or woodland garden.
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humile
15cm. White. Charming Dwarf Solomon's Seal which eventually forms a
carpet of upright stems with wing-like pleated leaves. Needs adequate
moisture. H: 6".
multiflorum
70cm. Greenish-white. Classic woodland plant. Shade or part shade.
Moist soil. F: June. H: 28".
multiflorum 'Variegata'
70cm.
Lightly edged with a creamy white margin. F: May. H: 28".
pratti
20cm. A demure species from Yunan often inhabiting rock crevices
near Kunming, 8" stems with axillary clusters of greenish white flowers
followed by translucent red highly ornamental fruits.
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verticillatum
80cm. Is a somewhat bamboo-ish Solomon's Seal with slender
dagger-leaves on two to four foot stems, arranged four to eight leaves to a
whorl. Creamy white. {new}
X 'Silver Wings'
40cm.
Cream. Dwarf form. Twisted leaves with silver backs. Bell shaped flowers.
H: 16".
Polygonum
affine 'Darjeeling Red'
25cm.
Deep pink. Full sun or shade. F: July-Sept. H: 10".
Potentilla
fragiformis 20cm. Plants form small clumps of felty green strawberry leaves.
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X
'Arc en Ciel'
35cm.
Dark red. The largest flowers on a bushy upright plant. Double
flowers with a yellow edge. Blooms all summer. H: 14".
Primula
denticulata 30cm. Violet, pink, or white. Vigorous plants form large clumps of a
rather dull foliage. Flowers are large ball-shaped clusters. Best planted
behind other plants to cover the foliage. More tolerant of soil conditions
than other primulas. F: May. H: 12".
eleatior 'Hose in
Hose' 20cm.
Butter yellow. A subtle double row of petals forming a semi-double flower.
Must look closely at plant to notice. Good long bloomer. Grow in a deep
rich soil. Shade or sun. F: May. H: 8".
japonica
60cm. Pink. Candelabra type. Stately plants are wonderful grown in a
wet boggy soil. They can produce up to 5 whorls (layers) of flowers. In a
regular, moist soil they will flower well but not as tall. Foliage is rather
coarse, cover with other plants.
thomasii 'You and Me
Blue Lace' 15cm. Very Hardy and floriferous. Easy to grow. Shade.
Rich soil. F: early spring. H: 5".
veris
20cm. Yellow. The oldest primula grown in gardens. Showy, bright,
easy to grow. Shade. Rich soil. F: early spring-late May. H: 8".
vulgaris 'Dawn
Ansell' 15cm.
White. Double flowers. Hardy. Shade. Deep rich soil. F: early spring. H: 6".
X 'Elisabeth
Killelay' 12cm.
One richly detailed, enchanted, fragrant little flower. The deep maroon
double blossoms are daintily edged with yellow, recalling a classic mahogany
marigold.
X 'Green Lace'
15cm.
Very unusual and beautiful primula. The large green flowers are ruffled and
edged with a gold margin. Very long blooming. Shade or partial sun Early
spring.
X 'Kinlough Beauty'
12cm.
This is an exceptionally hardy Primrose. Plants produce loose clusters of
rose-pink yellow eyed flowers, held above the green foliage mound. This is
easy to grow, and puts on a tremendous show in the spring garden
Prunella
grandiflora 'Freelander Blue'
20cm.
Very compact carpets of dark green foliage, produces masses of terminal
cluster of violet-blue flowers. Late spring through summer. Sun to part
shade. Excellent ground cover.
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Pulmonaria
angustifolia 'Azurea'
30cm.
Gentian blue. A truly spectacular colour for the spring garden. Our
favourite for its vibrant colour. Unspotted leaves. F: May. H: 12". W: 18".
longifolia 'Coral
Springs' 30cm.
Pink. Dark green leaves with silvery spots. F: April-June. H: 12".
longifolia 'E. B.
Anderson' 20cm. Very clean, long, narrow, pointed leaves with showy silver
spots. Foliage remains attractive all season. The violet-blue flowers appear
a few weeks later and continue to bloom into early June. Best grown in full
sun.
longifolia 'Roy
Davidson' 30cm.
Light blue. Our best Pulmonaria. Good, clean, broad spotted leaves on a
compact plant. Masses of flowers. Normally does not require cutting back. F:
May. H: 12".
X 'Excalibur'
20cm.
Deep blue. Stunning silver leaves edged in dark green. Mildew resistant. F:
early spring. H: 8".
X 'Majeste'
25cm.
Blue/pink. One of the most striking Pulmonarias with its large, shiny silver
leaves. Light blue flowers fade to pink. Shade or sun. Any soil. F: early
spring. H: 10".
X 'Opal'
30cm.
Pale blue-white. (Ocupul). Deep green foliage with very large silvery spots.
Effective all season. Cut back hard after flowering. Shade or sun. Any soil.
F: early spring. H: 12".
X 'Samurai'
40cm.
Elegant elongated, lanceolate-shaped, silvery leaves are attractive all
season. Deep purple flowers top off this great variety. Sun or shade. Rich
moist soil.
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Ranunculus
X 'Brazen Hussy'
0cm.
Dark yellow. A challenging woodland plant requiring excellent drainage.
Beautiful. Sun or part shade. F: June.
Rodgersia
aesculifolia
120cm. Creamy white. Exotic looking leaves resemble those of a Horse
Chestnut. F: June-July. H: 48".
henrici
90cm. Rose pink. F: July-Aug. H: 32".
pinnata 'Chocolate
Wings' 100cm. Wonderful bold shrub-like plant with dark chocolate brown
foliage in spring, maturing to a bronze-green. Flowers are white tinged
pink.
pinnata 'Die Stolze'
80cm.
Orange pink. Very effective foliage plant forming a bush-like effect. Shade
or Sun. Rich soil. F: early June. H: 32".
pinnata 'Firework'
85cm.
Bright reddish pink. Very effective foliage plant forming a bush-like
effect. Shade or sun. Rich soil. F: early June. H: 30".
sambucifolia
90cm. Creamy white. F: June-July. H: 36".
Rosularia
platyphylla 10cm. Similar to Sempervivum, mid-size rosettes are silvery green.
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Rudbeckia
fulgida 'City Garden'
45cm.
Golden yellow. A dwarf form of "Goldstrum." Excellent flowering. Suitable
for containers. Sun. F: July. H: 18".
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fulgida 'Goldstrum'
60cm.
Produces a dazzling display of flowers for the summer border. Blooms from
July to late sept. Attrative seed heads. Very adaptable.
hirta 'Cherry
Brandy' 50cm.
A new colour for rudbeckia, this muted, cherry-red shade will add a lovely
definition to any back border or cutting garden. Flowers are about 7 cm
wide, with petals surrounding a dark brown eye in the centre. Not reliably
hardy. {new}
maxima
150cm. Golden yellow. Huge silvery blue leaves with golden daisies.
F: July-Sept. H: 60".
speciosa 'Viette's
Little Suzy'
30cm. Medium yellow. Showy flowers. Compact habit.
Foliage turns beautiful mahogany colour in fall. F: mid-summer - mid-fall.
H: 12".
X 'Early Bird Gold'
60cm.
Similar to R. 'Goldstrum' but will bloom early spring thru fall.
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X 'Pot of Gold'
50cm.
Compact, freely branching, vigorous, improved version of 'Goldsturm'. Both
leaves and 3" flowers are larger and exhibit more vivid golden-yellow petals
with a distinctive dark brown cone. Very long lasting bloom and drought
resistant. {new}
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Salvia
nemerosa 'Marcus'
30cm.
Blue violet. Dwarf variety. Full sun. H: 12".
nemerosa 'Schwellenberg'
35cm.
Ruby red. Drought resistant, long blooming plants. Full sun. F: June. H:
14".
pratense 'Rhapsody in Blue'
40cm. Blue-violet. Blooms all summer. Floriferous. Full sun. H:
16".
pratensis 'Pink
Delight' 60cm.
Lavender-pink flowers , long blooming sturdy grower. H:24" Full sun June-July.Drought
tolerant. {new}
X superba 'May
Night' 50cm.
(Mainacht) Dark purple flowers cover the low growing, compact plant. June
1997 Perennial plant of the year.
X superba 'Ost-friesland'
45cm.
Violet-blue. Compact plant with good flowering habit. Small grey-green
leaves. F: July. H: 18".
Sanguinaria
canadensis 15cm.
canadensis 'Plena'
15cm.
Large fully double white flowers appear very early spring before the
foliage. Foliage goes dormant by late June. Woodland setting.
Sanguisorba
obtusa 40cm.
Pink. Bottle brush blooms appear in summer over attractive dark green
foliage. H: 16".
Saponaria
X 'Bressingham Hybrid'
5cm.
A gem for the rock garden. Fine textured low mound is smothered with large
pink flowers. Likes a gritty, but fertile soil with good drainage.
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X 'Oliviana'
15cm.
Forms an evergreen mat of tidy narrow succulent leaves, with lots of pink
flowers opening from soft-hairy buds in late spring.
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Sauromatum
venosum 0cm.
Saxifraga
cotyledon 60cm. White. Pyramidal Saxifrage. Flat rosettes of grey-green,
fleshy leaves. Tall, stately, branched panicle of flowers emerges in June
and remains effective until late July. Very elegant. H: 24".
hostii
5cm.
A dwarf form with encrusted leaves and showy white flowers.
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lutea
0cm.
aka aizoon 'Lutea' is a low, cushion-forming, evergreen perennial with
grey-green leaves arranged in rosettes. In early summer, it bears panicles
of tiny, pale-lemon flowers with darker centres on relatively tall, red
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X 'W.Bevington'
12cm.
Neat green aizoon type rosettes. Short sprays of pink flowers.
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Scabiosa
columbaria 'Alpina'
20cm.
Mauve-blue. Dwarf form. Full sun. F: June-Sept. H: 8".
columbaria
'Butterfly Blue'
35cm. Lavender-blue. A tender variety, produces large semi-double
flowers on a short compact plant. Mulch for winter protection. F: May-Aug.
H: 14".
ochroleuca 'Moon
Dance' 40cm.
This forms a low mound of feathery green leaves, with upright branching
stems from early summer into fall, bearing soft-yellow round button flowers
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Scaevola
aemula 'Surdiva White'
0cm.
aemula 'Surdiva
Blue' 0cm.
Sedum
kamtschaticum
15cm. Golden yellow. Early flowerer. Flowers do not have a dark
centre. F: June-July. H: 6".
spectabilis 'Autumn Joy'
50cm.
Salmon pink. The most common and the best overall colour. Blooms turn
bronzy-red in late fall. F: late Aug-late Oct. H: 20".
spurium 'Fuldaglut'
15cm.
Carmine red. Dark mahogany-red leaves. F: June-July. H: 6".
telephium 'Bon Bon'
35cm.
Compact form with rose-pink flowers over the very dark glossy-purple
foliage. Full sun. Late summer.
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telephium 'Red Cauli'
25cm.
Deep red. Dark green to purplish leavers. Very floriferous, excellent
container plant. Drought resistant. H: 10".
X 'Angelina'
10cm.
Fast spreading ground cover with bright golden foliage all season. Hot and
dry. H:4" W:18"
X 'Autumn Charm'
60cm.
The greenish-blue leaves are edged with a creamy yellow margin that becomes
almost white as the season. Young leaves have serrated margins. Very
floriferous they form large clusters of light pink flowers.
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X 'Frosty Morn'
30cm.
Pink. Excellent variegated form from Japan. Leaves are slightly glaucous
with a wide white margin. H: 12".
X 'Matrona'
45cm.
Upright grower with grey-green leaves with rosy-pink edges and purple stems.
The long lasting flowers are mauve-pink, turning chocolate brown and are
effective all winter.
X 'Mr. Goodbud'
40cm.
The plants are neat and bushy, well branched and compact. Large 5-6"clusters
of vibrant purple-pink flowers-on purple red stems in late summer.
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X 'Pink Chablis'
40cm.
14-16", scrumptious white-edged sport of S. 'Brilliant' with white-snow buds
and vibrant pink flowers. Stable variegation does not revert.
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X 'Postman's Pride'
45cm.
Bushy and upright, this slow growing Sedum has rich, dark burgundy leaves,
small and rounded. Purple buds open to pink flowers in late summer.
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X 'Purple Emperor'
40cm.
Semi-upright with very dark reddish-foliage. Dusty-rose flowers in late
summer. Cut back in late spring to prevent from flopping.
X
'Vera Jameson'
25cm.
Mahogany-red foliage with arching stems of dusky pink flowers.
Compact non spreading. Pink flowers in late summer.
X 'Xenox'
25cm.
Pink. Sturdy compact foliage and strong stems. Compact form of "Autumn
Joy." H: 10".
Sempervivum
arachnoideum 5cm.
Pink. Paul's favourite. The small rosettes are covered with silvery hairs
like a spider's web. Full sun. F: July. H: 2".
arachnoideum 'Rubrum'
5cm.
Reddish version of the silvery, hairy Cobweb type.
calcareum 'Mrs
Giuseppi' 0cm.
Very tight rosettes with beautiful red tipped over grey.
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tectorum
10cm. Pinkish green. F: late July. H: 4".
tectorum 'Big Guy'
12cm.
Very large rosettes with a hint of pinkish white on the edges. Full sun. H:
5".
tectorum 'Borscht'
5cm.
Deep reddish brown rosettes. H: 2".
tectorum 'Commander
Hay' 12cm.
Fairly large green rosettes with strong red tips. Fast grower.
tectorum 'Moggredtii'
12cm.
Pink. Bronzy-red rosettes. Full sun. Good drainage. H: 5".
tectorum 'Pacific
Mayfair Improved'
10cm.
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tectorum 'Red Delta'
10cm.
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tectorum 'Rubikon
Improved' 10cm. {new}
tectorum 'Sanford
Hybrids' 15cm.
Pink. Sharp reddish foliage. H: 6".
tectorum 'Snow
White' 15cm.
Slightly hairy look to grey green rosettes. Reddish edges. Full sun. Good
for rock gardens. H: 6".
X 'Dr. Perry
Goldsmith' 10cm.
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X 'Grey Dawn'
10cm.
Large, greyish rosettes. H: 4".
X 'Owen Staples'
10cm.
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X 'Pacific Sexy'
10cm.
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X 'White Knight'
10cm.
Medium sized dusty grey-green rosettes. Medium fast grower.
Sidalcea
oregana 'Brilliant'
70cm.
Wonderful group of summer flowering plants. (Dwarf form of Hollyhocks)
oregana 'Elsie Heugh'
75cm.
Pale pink. F: early June-late July. H: 30".
Smilaceae
stellata 50cm. 20" stems arising from the underground rhizomes. Each stem is
clothed with 15-18 blue-green leaves that are spirally arranged around the
stem. The stalks are topped with short but attractive spikes of small white
flowers in May. Vigorous.
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Smilacina
racemosa (Solomon's Seal)
80cm.
Creamy white. Colourful red berries. Requires shade and rich moist soil.
Native. F: May. H: 32".
Stachys
bysantina 'Helen Von Stein'
30cm.
An excellent introduction with larger, light grey, wooly leaves. Plants are
non-flowering. Very effective planted in a group of 3 or more. H: 12".
bysantina 'Silver
Carpet' 20cm.
A mostly non-flowering type, has a denser, lower growth habit. Velvety
silver foliage. Great for edging and massing. Drought tolerant. Full sun.
densiflora
30cm. Magenta. An under-used species. The near evergreen leaves are
grey-green and not felty. They hug the ground neatly. Very effective colour
for the summer border. Good for drying. Tolerates wet soils. Sun or partial
shade. F: July. H: 12".
minima
15cm. A dwarf, compact, green crinkly leaves, followed by spiky
magenta-purple flowers. Early summer. Full sun or part shade, any soil.
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Stokesia
laevis 'Honeysong Purple'
30cm.
Large, vivid, dark purple flowers with a contrasting reddish-pink center on
a nice, compact grower. Must have well drained soil. Not reliably hardy
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Tanacetum
X 'Robinson's Red'
55cm.
Scarlet red, yellow center. Fine fern-like foliage with Large colourful
daisy-like flowers in early summer. Full sun and prefers a well drained
soil. {new}
Teucrium
chamaedrys 'Summer Sunshine'
25cm.
Purple-blue. Excellent ground cover, Fast grower but non invasive. Sun or
shade. Drought resistant. F: July-Aug. H: 10".
Thalictrum
aquilegifolium
75cm. Pale purple. Ferny, delicate foliage. Shade or part shade. F:
May-July. H: 30'.
rochebrunianum
170cm. Tall, attractive foliage with masses of open panicles of pink
flowers over an extended period. Excellent for flower arranging. Tolerates
full shade. Late July to mid-Sept. Prefers a rich moist soil, but is very
tolerant. A Kiwi favorite.
Thymus
aureus 5cm.
A gold form of creeping thyme. Purple flowers in late spring.
doefleri 'Minus'
5cm.
Pink. A delightful thyme with tight bluish green leaves that form a dense
mat. Slower to spread than some but worth the wait. F: early June. H: 2".
praecox 'Purple
Carpet' 5cm.
Fast growing dark green leaves turning purplish in late summer. Purple
flowers in late spring.
pseudolanuginosus
5cm.
Lilac. Attractive fuzzy grey foliage. Vigorous fast spreading low mat. One
of the most effective thymes for a ground cover. Not tolerant of moist, rich
soils. F: June. H: 2".
Tiarella
cordifolia 'Rosalie'
30cm.
Bright pink. Heucherella. Our oldest variety and an overall favourite plant.
Always looks good. Nice foliage forms a med. size mound. Showy flowers are
effective for many weeks. Plants are adaptable to sun or shade. Soil
tolerant. F: late May. H: 12"
X 'Jeepers Creepers'
20cm.
Bold, well marked foliage, creeping (not running) habit and large
cream-colored flowers. It has the best winter contrast of all of our
foamflowers. it’s a great groundcover!"
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X 'Pink Skyrocket'
15cm.
Very floriferous. Large dense pink flower heads over a compact mound. June.
Shade or part sun. Rich moist soil.
Tovaria
virginiana 'Variegata'
60cm.
Multi-coloured foliage. Spreading ground cover. H: 24".
Tradescantia
andersoniana 'Blue and Gold'
50cm.
Deep blue. Golden leaves with sterile flowers. Sun or part shade. Average
soil. H: 20".
X 'Concord Grape'
40cm.
Compact form. Deep purple flowers with smoky blue foliage. Flowers June to
Sept. Shade or Sun.
Tricyrtis
formosana 45cm. Pink. Intricately designed flowers are pink, spotted red with
a yellow eye. Filaments and styles spotted crimson in all. Shade. Moist
soil. F: fall. H: 18".
hirta 'Albo
marginata' 60cm. Foliage has creamy yellow edge. Flowers are large and heavily
spotted. F: early Sept-late Oct. H: 24".
X 'Blue Wonder'
60cm.
Exquisite cut-flower. Interesting Blue-mauve flowers in September. Foliage
is attractive all season. Part-shade, well drained soil.
X 'Empress'
70cm.
Very large, darkly spotted flowers held at the tips. Shade or part shade.
Moist soil. F: Sept-Oct. H: 28".
X 'Lemon Seoul'
60cm.
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X 'Lemon Twist'
30cm.
A vigorous hybrid with large light green speckled leaves. The late season
blooms are light yellow with small spots. Charming. Shade to part sun
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X 'Lightning Strike'
60cm.
Striking variegation in the leaves ranges from streaking gold to gold with
green lightning edge. Shade or part shade. Moist soil. F: Sept-Oct. H: 24".
X 'Miyasaki'
45cm.
This midsized selection forms an attractive green mound. Starfish-like
flowers appear in late summer, pale mauve with purple spotting
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X 'Moonlight'
25cm.
Compact hybrid comprised of thick, beautifully blotched leaves forming a
compact 10" tall x 10" wide clump. Starting in late summer, the clumps are
topped with large, buttery-yellow flowers held just above the foliage.
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X 'Togen'
60cm.
Lavender-pink. Lovely, unspotted, white-throated flowers. Foliage is also
unspotted. Flowers have a darker edge. Shade. Moist soil. F: Sept-Oct. H:
24".
Trollius
europaeus 45cm. Lemon yellow. F: late May-late June. H: 18".
europaeus 'Late
Yellow' 70cm.
Orange. Partial shade. Grow in a rich, moist soil. F: late June. H: 28".
europaeus 'Earliest
of All' 50cm. Golden orange-yellow. F: May. H: 20".
europaeus 'Early
Orange' 60cm.
Bright orange. Part shade. Rich, moist soil. Early. F: early June. H: 24".
europaeus 'Golden
Globe' 60cm.
Large golden orange buttercup shaped flowers in June. Grow in part-shade in
a rich moist soil.
europaeus 'Helios'
50cm.
Golden yellow. Large flowers. Shade or sun. Prefers a rich, moist soil. F:
June. H: 20".
europaeus
'Pritchard's Giant'
75cm. Very large Golden yellow flowers in late May-June. Cut-back
hard after flowering to encourage the attractive foliage
europaeus 'Superbus'
60cm.
Extra large showy yellow flowers in late spring.(4" in diameter.
laxus
30cm. Compact specie has attractive finely cut foliage. The
creamy-yellow flowers are 1.5" wide and are abundant.
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stenopetalus
90cm. Yellow. Striking large, bright blooms. F: June. H: 36".
X 'Alabaster'
45cm.
Globe shaped flowers are near white. June. Foliage is attractive all
season. Cut-back after flowering.
X 'Cheddar'
60cm.
Pale yellow. A show stopper. Unusually pale blooms make this trollius a
standout. Partial shade. F: late May-early June. H: 24".
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Verbascum
X 'Gainsborough'
120cm.
Statuesque spires of saucer-shaped, soft yellow flowers from June to August
above rosettes of grey-green leaves. Full sun, well drained soil.
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Verbena
'Temari Bright Pink'
0cm.
'Temari Red/White Eye'
0cm.
Vernonia
crinita 'Mammuth'
120cm.
Rosy red. A tall plant for the naturalized garden. Great vertical effect
with strong foliage. F: Aug-Sept. H: 48".
longifolia 'Eveline'
45cm.
Pink. Compact. Good container plant. H: 18".
prostata 'Aztec
Gold' 10cm.
Purple-blue. Very effective contrast plant, ground cover type. Good
container plant. Sun. F: June. H: 4".
spicata 'Royal
Candles' 38cm.
Violet blue. Spiked flowers. Compact, upright growth habit. Full sun. Any
soil. F: late June-July. H: 15".
X 'Christy'
20cm.
Short spikes of blue violet blooms with white eye. Spreading mound of glossy
green, fernlike foliage. Summer
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X 'Fairytale'
40cm.
Compact grower with pale silver-pink flower spikes, protruding deep-pink
stamens over a silver-green foliage. Full sun, any garden soil.
X 'Sunny Border
Blue' 50cm.
Violet blue. 1993 Perennial of the Year. The compact, dense mounds have an
attractive foliage. Short spikes of flowers. Drought resistant. F:
July-Sept. H: 20".
Veronicastrum
virginicum 'Temptation'
110cm.
Purple rose. F: late July-Aug. H: 43".
Vinca
minor 15cm. Rapid growing ground cover with a fine textured evergreen
foliage. Plants are covered with small bluish-purple flowers in late spring.
Sun or shade.
minor 'Atropurpurea'
20cm.
Dark purple. Paul's preferred colour. Groundcover. Good grower. F: May. H:
8".
Viola
manchurica 15cm. Blue. A neat, low plant. Might be mislabeled. The small shiny
leaves are tridentate and remain attractive all summer. Small flowers are
produced non-stop all summer, even in a hot dry location. Plants self-seed
nicely. F: May-Aug. H: 6".
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W
Walsteinia
ternata 15cm.
Yellow. Attractive, strawberry-like leaves. Full sun or shade. Any soil. F:
May. H: 6".
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Z
Zauschneria
garettii 'Orange Carpet'
20cm.
Rapidly spreading ground cover. Clusters of Orange-scarlet flowers bloom
mid-late summer. Attracts hummingbirds. Well drained soil is needed.
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