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Heuchera 'Huckleberry'
(H6) A clump-forming perennial. Silver foliage, which turns pink during autumn, with dark purple undersides, topped by upright short stems of small pale pink flowers that fade to white once opened in the summer. Likes well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. 50cm x 50cm in 5 years.
£9.95
Penstemon 'Alice Hindley'
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(H4) An upright semi-evergreen perennial. Racemes of mauve/lilac-pink tubular bell-shaped flowers with a white centre in summer. Prefers a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. 100cm high x 50cm wide in 5 years.
£8.95
Primula Lilac Lace
(H5) Delicate burgundy petals laced white, surround a bright yellow centre and are held above the bold textured foliage on light green stems from late winter into spring. Plant in partial shade to full sun, likes a moisture retentive soil.
£5.95
Rudbeckia fulgida var. deamii AGM
Deam's coneflower(H6) A clump-forming perennial that grows up to 60 cm, with hairy stems and dark green serrated leaves. It produces black-eyed bright yellow daisy like flowers to around 7 cm wide from late summer to mid-autumn. Likes a moist well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. 80cm x 50cm wide in 2-5 years.
Salvia argentea AGM
Silver sage(H5) A biennial or short-lived perennial that forms a rosette of silvery-woolly, ovate leaves up to 20cm long. In late summer, it produces erect stems with panicles of blush-white flowers. Likes a well-drained soil in full sun. 100cm high x 50cm wide in 5 years.
Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' AGM
Balkan clary 'Caradonna'(H7) A compact deciduous perennial with narrow aromatic grey-green leaves. Upright purple-black stems bear violet-purple flowers from summer to autumn. Likes a well-drained soil in full sun. 50cm x 50cm in 5 years
Silene coronaria 'Alba' AGM
(H7) Pure white rounded flowers up to 3cm wide on branched stems in summer over clumps of woolly silver leaves. Prefers a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. 50-100cm high x 10-50cm wide in 2-5 years.
Silene coronaria AGM
rose campion(H7) Magenta red/rose-purple flowers up to 3cm wide on branched stems in summer over clumps of woolly silver leaves. Prefers a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. 50-100cm high x 10-50cm wide in 2-5 years.
Sisyrinchium Moody Blues
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(H4) A compact, clump forming semi-evergreen perennial with sword-shaped, grass-like, leaves. In the summer masses of large, brilliant violet blue flowers are displayed on upright stems. Likes full sun, in a sheltered south or west facing position. 40cm high x 35cm wide in 5 years.
Verbena bonariensis AGM
(H4) A tall herbaceous perennial that exhibits erect, branching stems reaching up to 2 meters in height, and is characterized by sparse, oblong leaves. From summer to autumn, it produces numerous branched clusters of small lilac-purple flowers, which serve as an excellent nectar source for pollinating insects. Likes a moist but well-drained soil in full sun. 150-250cm high x 10-50cm wide in 2-5 years.
Veronica 'Georgia Blue' AGM
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(H5) A vigorous mat forming, semi-evergreen perennial. Lance shaped leaves and saucer shaped deep blue flowers with small white eyes over a long period from March - August. Likes a sheltered position in full sun and moist but well-drained soil. 10cm high x 100cm wide in 5 years.