Grove House Plant Catalogue

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Last updated: 30 June 1999


ACANTHUS


- mollis `Hollards Gold´. 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from June to September. Broad shining golden yellow-green leaves and mauve and white flower spikes. Fully Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.

- mollis latifolious. 4 ft , 11 inches. Flowers from August to September. Large toothed leaves and white and purple spires of flowers on tall spikes, a good architectural plant. Fully Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.


ACER


- griseum. 16 ft , 4¾ inches. Lovely small tree with cinnamon coloured peeling bark and vivid Autumn foliage Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich acidic soil. Likes a sheltered position.

- conspicuum `Silver Cardinal´. 22 ft , 11½ inches. This snakebark has the most incredible pink and cream variegated foliage, highlighted by the red petioles and young stems which are pink striped with white in the spring. A truly gorgous tree ! Hardy. Plant in rich soil. Likes a sheltered position.

- palmatum `Beni-Schischihenge´ . 6 ft , 6¾ inches. Small japanese maple, the leaves being red, orange, yellow or green; very changeful, the variegation being orange rather than red or pink. Quite stunning. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich acidic moisture retaining soil. Likes a sheltered position.

- palmatum `Chishio Improved´. 11 ft , 5¾ inches. Japanese Maple. Similar to shindeshojo, but the vivid young growth is a little pinker. The colour lasts well through spring, becoming green in summer and red in autumn. A multi branched tree. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich acidic moisture retaining soil. Likes a sheltered position.

- palmatum `Corallinum´. 9 ft , 10 inches. The new scarlet - pink leaves are almost fluorescent! They fade to reddish - green with traces of pink. Looks stunning in the spring with the sun shining through the leaves. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich acidic moisture retaining soil. Likes a sheltered position.

- palmatum `Matsukaze´. 14 ft , 9¼ inches. Japanese Maple with a spectacular red spring colouration. The leaves are long and deeply cut, with bright green veins to add to the effect; becomes green in summer before turning rich carmine red in autumn. Fast growing when young, with gracefully cascading branches. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich acidic moisture retaining soil. Likes a sheltered position.

- palmatum `Osakazuki´. 24 ft , 7¼ inches. Japanese Maple. Slightly bronzy foliage, the best autumn colours of all the maples. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich acidic moisture retaining soil. Likes a sheltered position.

- palmatum `Ukigomo´. 8 ft , 2½ inches. The `Floating Clouds´ Maple. Pink, white and green daintily speckled leaves. Slow growing and beautiful. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich acidic moisture retaining soil. Likes a sheltered position.

- palmatum dissectum `Crimson Queen´. 9 ft , 10 inches. Japanese Maple. This dissectum has the most persistent deep red colour and will withstand high summer temperatures without scorch to its graceful, feathery leaves. Hardy. Plant in rich acidic moisture retaining soil. Likes a sheltered position.

- palmatum dissectum `Filigree´ . 3 ft , 3¼ inches. Japanese Maple. Mushroom shaped growth and very finely cut leaves which are green edged with gold, further enhancing the lacy look. Gold autumn colours; a really pretty little acer. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich acidic moisture retaining soil. Likes a sheltered position.

- palmatum dissectum atropurpureum. 6 ft , 6¾ inches. Japanese Maple. Dark red deeply dissected leaves. Lovely autumn colours. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich acidic moisture retaining soil. Likes a sheltered position.

- palmatum f. atropurpureum. 16 ft , 1 inch. A Japanese Maple with dark red foliage turning fiery red in the autumn. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy acidic damp soil.

- platanoides `Crimson King´. 22 ft , 11½ inches. Fast growing medium sized tree with dark purple foliage Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- platanoides `Drummondii´. 22 ft , 11½ inches. Leaves have a broad marginal creamy-white band. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- platanoides laciniatum `Wieri´. 26 ft , 3 inches. Leaves fan shaped at the base, five veined and deeply five lobed, the lobes ending in long, slender, claw like points, silver below and green above. The lower branches are pendulous. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- pseudoplatanus `Brilliantissimum´ . 12 ft , 1¾ inches. Small tree with brilliant pink foliage in the spring, turning to soft green as the summer progresses. Hardy. Plant in loamy acidic soil.

- pseudoplatanus `Simon- Louis- Freres´. 39 ft , 4½ inches. Leaves are pink when young becoming blotched and streaked green and white. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


ACHILLEA


- ptarmica `Boule de Niege´. 2 ft , 5½ inches. Flowers from July to August. Loose sprays of tightly double white pom-pom like flowers; can be invasive, but very pretty. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- x. millefolium `Cerise Queen´. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from July to September. Shell pink to cherry red rivers of flowers over ferny foliage. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- x. millefolium `Lachsschonheit´. 2 ft , 5½ inches. Flowers from June to September. Light salmon- red, flat heads of flowers over clumps of ferny foliage. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


ACONITUM


- barlettii `Bressingham Spire´. 3 ft , 1½ inches. Flowers from June to July. Tall upright spires of deep blue hooded flowers over attractive foliage. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- carmichaelii `Arendsii´. 4 ft , 11 inches. Flowers from September to October. Divided rich green leaves and spikes of hooded, rich, deep blue flowers. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- napellus `Carneum´. 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers in July. Palest pink flowers on a compact plant. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich moisture retaining soil.

- x cammarum `Bicolour´. 3 ft , 3¼ inches. Flowers from July to August. Pretty bicoloured flowers of blue and white over attractive foliage. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


ACTAEA


- pachypoda. 3 ft ½ inch. Flowers from May to June. Small white flowers, followed by white berries in the autumn. Fully Hardy. Prefers full shade, in loamy damp soil.


ADENOPHERA


- aurita `Blue Bells´. 11¾ inches. Flowers from June to October. Greyish leaves and pearly blue bells. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil.

- khasiana. 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from June to September. Jagged edged, flared violet bells on a none spreading clump. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- pereskiifolia . 3 ft , 3¼ inches. Flowers from July to October. Beautiful , bright, deep blue bells on tall stems over dark green foliage. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil.

- polyantha. 3 ft , 1½ inches. Flowers from June to August. Compact clumps produce stout stems carrying deep blue bells. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


ADLUMA


- fungosa. 9 ft , 10 inches. Flowers from July to August. Rapidly ascending stems bearing delicate, ferny like foliage and countless panicles of pink dicentra type flowers. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


AGASTACHE


- Mexicana. 1 ft , 7¾ inches. Flowers from July to September. Tall stems clad in scented leaves, spikes of cloudy pink flowers. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil.

- urticifolia. 2 ft , 3½ inches. Flowers from July to September. Spikes of attractive dark red flowers over aromatic foliage Fully Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy well drained soil.


AJUGA


- reptans `Arctic Fox´. 4 inches. Flowers from April to May. Cream centred leaves with a wavy edge of darkest green,evergreen carpeter, erect spikes of blue flowers. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- reptans `Delightful´. 4¾ inches. Low carpets of pink, purple, white and green splashed leaves; always looks delightful! Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- reptans `Purpurea´. 6 inches. Flowers from May to June. Vigorous spreading carpets of evergreen dark purple leaves, topped with bright blue spikes of flowers. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


ALBIZEA


- julibrissin Rosea. 13 ft , 1½ inches. Flowers from July to August. Tree with beautiful fragrant rose-pink fluffy flowers and acacia-like foliage. Half hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich moisture retaining soil. Likes a sheltered position.


ALCHEMILLA


- conjucta. 4 inches. Flowers from June to July. A charming little plant with small exquisitely cut leaves, which are backed with shining, silky hairs, which forms a silver edge along the leaf; frothy, creamy flowers. Fully Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich moisture retaining soil.

- erythropoda. 11¾ inches. Flowers in May. Flower heads and stems turn a beautiful orange/red in the autumn. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.

- mollis. 11¾ inches. Flowers from June to July. Forms mounds of velvety scalloped leaves. When their serrated edges are full of dew, each leaf looks like a beaded shawl. Sprays of frothy lime green flowers. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


ALLIUM


- giganteum. 3 ft , 3¼ inches. Flowers from June to August. Tall heads of soft purple globe shaped flowers. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- aflatunense `Purple Sensation´ . 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from June to July. Tall stems bearing large heads of deep purple starry flowers, the seed heads of which look good for months. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil.

- sphaerocephalon. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from June to July. Purple bobbly flowers on long stalks, are good for drying. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil.


ALOYSIA


- lippia citriodora. 3 ft , 3¼ inches. Flowers from June to August. Pale green lemon scented leaves. Racemes of tiny lilac tinged white flowers. Half hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy well drained soil. Likes a sheltered position.


ALSTROMERIA


- `Ligtu Hybrids´. 2 ft , 6 inches. Flowers from July to August. Orchid-like flowers, in shades of pink, red, orange and yellow, all exquisitly veined in dark purple or brown and held on tall stems. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich soil.

- `Red Beauty´. 2 ft , 3½ inches. Flowers from July to September. Beautiful red and white orchid like flowers. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich soil. Likes a sheltered position.

- aurantiaca. 2 ft , 7½ inches. Flowers from July to September. Spectacular orchid-like orange and yellow blooms in clumps. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil. Likes a sheltered position.

- Diana Princess of Wales. 3 ft , 3¼ inches. Flowers from June to August. Cream flowers with a pink reverse Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich acidic well drained soil.

- Pink Perfection. 2 ft , 3½ inches. Flowers from July to August. Purplish pink flowers with yellow blotches,striped dark brown. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich acidic well drained soil.

- Princess Marie-Louise. 3 ft , 3¼ inches. Flowers from June to August. Soft lavender flowers with a white throat. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil.

- Princess Alice. 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from June to August. Rose pink enormous flowers Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich acidic well drained soil.

- Princess Caroline. 2 ft , 3½ inches. Flowers from June to August. Bright apricot flowers with a red blush. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil.

- Princess Charlotte. 1 ft , 3¾ inches. Flowers from June to August. Pure glowing pink flowers. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich acidic well drained soil.

- Princess Emily. 1 ft , 3¾ inches. Flowers from June to August. Soft lemon flowers brushed with pink. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich acidic well drained soil.

- Princess Ileana. 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from June to August. Soft pink flowers with a hint of lavendar Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich acidic well drained soil.

- Princess Juliana. 3 ft , 3¼ inches. Flowers from June to August. Intence plum pink flowers. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich acidic well drained soil.

- Princess Monica. 1 ft , 5¾ inches. Flowers from June to August. Cream flowers edged with lilac Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich acidic well drained soil.

- Princess Petra. 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from June to August. Absolutely gorgeous, large rose pink flowers. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich acidic well drained soil.

- Princess Petrova. 2 ft , 3½ inches. Flowers from June to August. Masses of tiny pink flowers. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich acidic well drained soil.

- Princess Sarah. 2 ft , 9½ inches. Flowers from June to August. Lemon flowers brushed with pink. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil.

- Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. 1 ft , 3¾ inches. Flowers from June to August. Enormous cream flowers with a pink blush. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich acidic well drained soil.

- The Crusader Lily. 11¾ inches. Flowers from June to August. Pure white flowers. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich acidic well drained soil.

- exserens `Fortune´. 2 ft , 3½ inches. Flowers from July to September. Orchid like flowers of roseine-purple, blotched with golden yellow and beautifully veined in dark purple, held elegantly on tall stems. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich acidic well drained soil. Likes a sheltered position.

- psittacina variegata. 1 ft , 7¾ inches. Flowers from June to July. Heavily veined maroon red and green flowers and deep green foliage bordered in cream. Half hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich soil.


AMALANCHIER


- `Ballerina´. 6 ft , 2¾ inches. Flowers from March to April. Shrub. Large trusses of pure white flowers, edible bluish black fruits and lovely autumn colour. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy acidic soil.


AMARCRINUM


- (amaryllidaceae). 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from July to August. Large, deep pink fragrant trumpets over strap like leaves. Half hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil.


ANAPHALIS


- triplinervis. 1 ft , 3¾ inches. Flowers from July to October. Silvery evergreen leaves and white, bobbly everlasting flowers. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy well drained soil.


ANCHUSA


- azurea. 4 ft , 11 inches. Flowers from June to September. Dazzling cobalt blue flowers in large panicles. Fully Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil.


ANEMONE


- leveillei. 1 ft , 7¾ inches. Flowers from May to June. Lilac backed waxy white flowers with a blue reverse in dense sprays. From China Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich moisture retaining soil. Likes a sheltered position.

- blanda `Blue´. 4 inches. Flowers in May. Blue star shaped flowers. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich moisture retaining soil.

- hupehensis `Crispa´. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from August to October. Crispy lettuce like leaves and semi-double pink flowers. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy moisture retaining soil.

- huphensis var. japonica `Prinz Heinrich´. 2 ft , 7½ inches. Flowers from August to October. Deep rose pink flowers and fresh green foliage. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil. Likes a sheltered position.

- huphensis var. japonica `Rosenchale´. 3 ft , 11¼ inches. Flowers from August to October. Bright Pink single flowers. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy well drained soil.

- huphensis var. japonica x.hybrida `Honorine Jobert´. 3 ft , 3¼ inches. Flowers from August to October. Single white flowers in abundance. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy well drained soil. Likes a sheltered position.

- huphensis var. japonica x.hybrida `Pamina´. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from August to October. Showy, double, rich pink flowers, on a compact plant. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil.

- huphensis var. japonica x.hybrida `Queen Charlotte´. 4 ft . Flowers from August to October. The best large flowered mid-pink variety, the flowers are a rich rose-pink with rounded petals. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy well drained soil. Likes a sheltered position.

- huphensis var. japonica x.hybrida `Whirlwind´. 2 ft , 7½ inches. Flowers from August to October. Semi-double white flowers and attractive foliage. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy well drained soil. Likes a sheltered position.

- japonica `Kremhilde´. 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from August to November. Cupped flowers which are very pale pink within, deeper pink on the outside. Fully Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.

- nemerosa. 4 inches. Flowers in May. (wood anemone) Pure white star shaped flowers. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich moisture retaining soil.

- obtusiloba. 6 inches. Flowers from June to July. Flowering stems radiate from the basal rosette. Clear blue buttercup flowers. Fully Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy damp soil.

- rivularis. 1 ft , 7¾ inches. Flowers from May to July. Nodding white flowers with a metalic blue reverse over divided foliage. Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


ANEMONOPSIS


- macrophylla. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from June to September. Sprays of waxy lavender full-petalled flowers. Hardy. Prefers full shade, in rich soil.


ANGELICA


- sylvestris `Purpurea´. 5 ft , 10¾ inches. Flowers in September. Highly ornamental, nearly black leaved form of the wild angelica with huge heads of pink flowers. Fully Hardy. Plant in rich moisture retaining soil.


ANTENNARIA


- dioica var. rosea. 7¾ inches. Flowers from June to August. Carpeting plant with grey leaves and fluffy pink flowers. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil.


ANTHEMIS


- tinctoria `Sauce hollandaise´. 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from July to September. Pale lemon daisies over dark, ferny, foliage. Fully Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil.


ANTIRRHINUM


- molle `Pink Form´. 9¾ inches. Flowers from July to October. Lovely spreading grey leaved bush with soft pink flowers. Fully Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy well drained soil.


AQUILEGIA


- `Roman Bronze´. 2 ft , 1½ inches. Flowers from May to June. Foliage opens yellow, but soon darkens to an orange-bronze. Flowers are deep violet. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- `Sweet Surprise´. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers in May. Variegated foliage and perfumed smokey blue flowers. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich soil.

- fragrans. 1 ft , 3¾ inches. Flowers from May to June. Enormous, fragrant creamy flowers. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- skinneri. 1 ft , 7¾ inches. Flowers from May to September. Finely divided fern like leaves contrast well with the outstandingly bright solid angular flowers, bright red spurs and petals and a deep yellow skirt. The only repeat flowering aquilegia that I have in my garden. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich soil.

- clematiflora `Firewheel´. 2 ft , 6 inches. Flowers from May to July. As above, but deep rose-red flowers looking like licking tongues of flame. Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- flabellata cameo `Rose and White´. 11¾ inches. Flowers in May. Fabulous little plant. Silver green foliage and pretty little flowers of clear bright rose with a white centre. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- vulgaris `Nora Barlow´. 2 ft , 6 inches. Flowers from May to June. Stiff stems carry many nodding heads of fully double flowers which combine red, pink and green narrow petals and sepals in subtle harmony. Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


ARABIS


- fernandi corbugii. 3¼ inches. Flowers in June. Lovely golden variegated foliage and sprays of white flowers. Fully Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy well drained soil.


ARALEA


- elata `Aureovariegata´ . 6 ft , 6¾ inches. Flowers from September to October. Huge doubly pinnate leaves irregularly splashed and margined yellow becoming variegated silver-white as the summer progresses. Flowers are white in large panicles Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich soil. Likes a sheltered position.


ARISAEMA


- candissimum. 1 ft , 3¾ inches. Flowers from June to July. A real treasure. Not until mid June, or later, do perfumed, hooded, white spathes emerge, striped with candy pink. These are quickly followed by large rounded 3 lobed leaves which can be up to 15ins. across. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich acidic moisture retaining soil. Likes a sheltered position.


ARISARUM


- proboscideum. 4 inches. Flowers from May to June. (The Mouse-Tail Plant). Forms carpets of shiny green arrow shaped leaves. In May, if you look closely, you will see long curling tails emerging, which are the whip like ends of brown arum flowers, resembling the backsides of mice. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy moisture retaining soil.


ARRHENATHERUM


- elatius bulbosum `Variegatum´. 1 ft , 7¾ inches. Flowers from July to August. A loosely tuft forming grass, grey-green leaves with white margins and open panicles of brownish spikelets. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil.


ARUM


- creticum. 1 ft , 7¾ inches. Flowers in May. Beautiful bright yellow spathes and shiny spear shaped green leaves. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich soil. Likes a sheltered position.


ARUNCAS


- dioicus `Kneiffi´. 2 ft , 11¾ inches. Flowers in June. Has finely divided leaves which look as though they have been eaten to the veins by caterpillars, but the lacy effect is charming beneath small, creamy-white flowers. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich moisture retaining soil.


ASTER


- `Fanny´s Fall´. 1 ft , 7¾ inches. Flowers from September to December. Lot´s of mid purple daisy flowers on a short branching plant. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- belgii `Daurblau´. 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from September to October. Lavendar blue double daisy-like flowers on tall stems. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- cordifolius `Elegans´. 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from September to November. Sprays of small pale blue flowers with pink centres, heart shaped leaves. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- divaricatus. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from September to October. Wiry black stems and a profusion of white starry flowers. A pretty plant, best left to flop over a wall or bank. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy well drained soil.

- ericoides `Ros Veil´. 2 ft , 3½ inches. Flowers from September to November. A tall but floppy plant, which is covered in small pink flowers for weeks. Fully Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil.

- laevis `Calliope´. 5 ft , 10¾ inches. Flowers from September to November. Violet blue flowers on glossy purple-black stems, dark green leaves suffused purple, remarkable colouring. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- novae-angliae `Alma Potschke´. 2 ft , 11¾ inches. Flowers from September to October. Stiff leafy stems carry heads of bright, cherry pink flowers with slightly curving petals. An outstanding colour for the autumn garden. Fully Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil.

- novae-angliae `Harrington´s Pink´. 2 ft , 11¾ inches. Flowers from September to October. Long leafy stems carry many heads of bright pink flowers, with slightly curving petals. Fully Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil.

- novi - belgii `Lady in Blue´. 9¾ inches. Flowers from September to November. Profuse mauvey-blue daisies. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy well drained soil.

- novi - belgii `Raspberry ripple´. 2 ft , 5½ inches. Flowers from September to October. Cerise, daisy type flowers. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


ASTERANTHERA


- ovata. 6 inches. Flowers from June to August. Creeping or climbing evergreen plant with tiny dark green shiny leaves and large pink snapdragon-like flowers. Half hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich acidic moisture retaining soil. Likes a sheltered position.


ASTILBE


- astilboides `Catherine Deneuve´. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from July to August. Green feathery foliage and beautiful rose pink spires. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- chinensis var. taquetii superba. 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from June to July. Upright spikes of fluffy, dusky magenta flowers on tall stems, held over attractive divided foliage. Fully Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.

- grandis `Mainz´. 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from July to August. Deep pink upright spikes of fluffy flowers, held over attractive divided foliage. Fully Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy moisture retaining soil.

- x. glaberrina `Sprite´. 9¾ inches. Flowers from July to August. Shell pink fluffy flowers in spires, above ferny, bronze-green foliage. Fully Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil.

- x.arendsii `Bressingham Beauty´. 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from July to September. Erect full spikes of fine, pure pink flowers, above handsome foliage. Fully Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.


ASTRANTIA


- major `Hadspen Blood´. 1 ft , 7¾ inches. Flowers from June to October. Dark foliage and deep pinky-plum coloured flowers. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich soil.

- major `Lars´. 1 ft , 7¾ inches. Flowers from June to October. Dark pink attractive flowers Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- major `Maxima´ . 1 ft , 3¾ inches. Flowers from June to October. Green divided leaves and shaggy, rose pink collared flowers. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich soil.

- major `Sunningdale´. 1 ft , 7¾ inches. Flowers from June to October. Gold and green variegated and divided leaves are a lovely sight in the spring, topped by shaggy, pincushion flowers of pink and white. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.


AZALEA


- `Berry Rose´. 3 ft , 3¼ inches. Flowers in May. Deciduous; fragrant yellow and peach flowers and lovely autumn colours. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich acidic moisture retaining soil.

- `Blaws Pink´. 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers in May. Evergreen; small shiny dark green leaves and large clear pink flowers. Hardy. Plant in rich acidic moisture retaining soil. Likes a sheltered position.

- `Kermisinum Rose´. 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers in May. Evergreen; small shiny dark green leaves and fragrant white edged pink flowers . Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich acidic moisture retaining soil.

- `Martha Hitchcock´. 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers in May. Evergreen; very large lilac pink flowers. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich acidic moisture retaining soil.

- `Rose Bud´. 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers in May. Evergreen; shiny green leaves and large double pale pink flowers. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich acidic moisture retaining soil.

- `Rose Haze´. 3 ft , 3¼ inches. Flowers from May to June. Deciduous; fragrant pink flowers with good autumn colour. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich acidic moisture retaining soil.

- `Soir de Paris´. 6 ft , 6¾ inches. Flowers in June. Deciduous with fragrant flowers which are purplish pink with an orange blotch. Fully Hardy. Plant in rich acidic soil.

- (unamed variety). 3 ft , 3¼ inches. Flowers in April. Pretty dark pink flowers and good autumn colours. Fully Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy acidic soil.

- macrostemon. 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers in June. Evergreen; a dwarf shrub with small shiny leaves and large salmon pink flowers. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich acidic moisture retaining soil. Likes a sheltered position.

- ponticum. 3 ft , 3¼ inches. Flowers from April to May. Deciduous; very fragrant yellow flowers and good autumn colours. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich acidic moisture retaining soil.


BACCHARIS


- `Sea Foam´. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from July to August. Compact evergreen shrublet bearing neat diminutive toothed leathery leaves. In july bears countless small ´shaving brush´ flowers which cover the dome before they become snowballs turning the entire plant white. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


BERBERIS


- thunbergii bonanza gold. 1 ft , 3¾ inches. Flowers from March to April. Dwarf golden leaved shrub with lovely foliage, Flowers are white opening from deep pink buds. Fully Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy well drained soil.


BERGENIA


- `Abendglut´. 9¾ inches. Flowers in April. Large green leaves, tinged red in the winter; semi-double strong pink flowers. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.

- ciliata. 1 ft , 7¾ inches. Flowers from May to June. Very hairy large leaves and pink flowers, held above the foliage. Fully Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich soil.

- purpurascens. 1 ft , 7¾ inches. Flowers from April to June. Large `elephant ear´ leaves, which turn mahogany red in the winter and green in summer, with magenta-pink flowers held above the foliage. Fully Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.


BETULA


- pendula `Youngii´. 26 ft , 3 inches. Ultimately a beautiful dome shaped weeping tree. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


BRODIAE


- ida maia. 1 ft , 3¾ inches. Flowers in June. Tubular red flowers with yellow tips Fully Hardy. Plant in average well drained soil.


BRUNNERA


- macrophylla `Variegata´. 1 ft , 5¾ inches. Flowers from April to May. Large grey-green leaves, heavily edged in cream all summer, and small blue flowers. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich soil.


BUDDLEJA


- davidii `Black Knight´. 6 ft , 2¾ inches. Flowers from July to September. Tall shrub with the deepest purple flower panicles. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- davidii `Pink Delight´. 6 ft , 2¾ inches. Flowers from July to September. Tall shrub with enormous panicles of pink flowers. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- davidii `Royal Red´. 6 ft , 2¾ inches. Flowers from July to September. Deep red panicles of flowers. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


BULBINELLA


- hookeri. 1 ft , 3¾ inches. Flowers from June to July. A member of the lily family, with bronzy-green grass-like foliage and spires of yellow flowers. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich moisture retaining soil.


CALAMAGROSTIS


- acutiflora overdam. 2 ft , 1½ inches. Flowers from June to August. Narrow variegated leaves and early flowers for a grass. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


CALAMINTHA


- grandiflora. 1 ft , 3¾ inches. Flowers from May to July. Aromatic plant with attractive deep pink summer flowers. Fully Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy well drained soil.

- grandiflora `Variegata´. 11¾ inches. Flowers from May to August. Aromatic green and white leaves in mounds and rosy-purple flowers. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich well drained soil.


CALLISTEMON


- rigidus . 3 ft , 3¼ inches. Flowers from July to August. Medium size shrub with evergreen, needle like leaves and red bottle brush flowers. Half hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil. Likes a sheltered position.


CALYSTEGIA


- hederacea `Flore pleno´. 3 ft , 3¼ inches. Flowers from June to September. Soft pink double chinese bindweed flowers; very invasive. spreads to 3ft. Tender. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil. Likes a sheltered position.


CAMELLIA


- japonica `Jupiter´. 9 ft , 10 inches. Flowers from March to April. Evergreen; tall growing shrub, having bright scarlet single to semi-double flowers, sometimes blotched white, with conspicuous stamens. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich acidic moisture retaining soil. Likes a sheltered position.

- williamsii `Brigadoon´. 5 ft , 10¾ inches. Flowers from April to May. Evergreen leaves and large semi double silver pink flowers; needs shelter from the morning sun. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich acidic moisture retaining soil. Likes a sheltered position.

- williamsii `Leonard Messel´. 6 ft , 2¾ inches. Flowers from April to May. Evergreen leaves and huge frilly pink flowers; needs shelter from the morning sun. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich acidic moisture retaining soil. Likes a sheltered position.


CAMPANULA


- `Burghaltii´. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from June to July. Pale lavender funnel-shaped flowers. Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- `Kent Belle´ . 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from June to July. Spreading green foliage and tubular violet blue bell shaped flowers. Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- `Paul Furze´. 1 ft , 7¾ inches. Flowers from July to August. Branching, spreading habit and pretty bell like blue flowers. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil.

- `Van Houttei´. Less than ¼ inch tall. Flowers from June to July. Similar to c. latifolia, but lilac-purple. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- glomerata. 1 ft , 3¾ inches. Flowers from July to August. Rounded heads of purple bells, over dark green foliage. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.

- glomerata `Alba´. 1 ft , 3¾ inches. Flowers from July to August. Erect stems with globular clusters of white bell flowers. Fully Hardy. Plant in rich well drained soil.

- glomerata `Caroline´. 2 ft , 1½ inches. Flowers from July to August. Erect stems crowned with globular clusters of shell-pink, starry flowers touched at the tips with a deeper pink. Fully Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil.

- lactiflora `Loddon Anne´. 2 ft , 7½ inches. Flowers from June to August. A pretty soft pinky - lilac flared bell on tall stems. Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- lactiflora `White Pouffe´. 2 ft , 1½ inches. Flowers from June to September. Low green mounds set with white flowers. Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- lanata. 7¾ inches. Flowers from July to September. A very rare and unusual small brother of C. Incurva. Radiating prostrate arms clad in woolly leaves hold numerous sizeable pink tinted, white goblet flowers. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy well drained soil.

- latifolia. 2 ft , 3½ inches. Flowers from July to August. Leafy tall stems with large mauve-purple bells. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.

- latifolia `Faichem Lilac´. 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from July to September. Spires of palest lilac-pink flowers with a dark eye. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- latiloba. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from July to August. Tall stems clothed in bluey-mauve flowers, which are tightly packed around the stems. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.

- persicifolia. 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from July to August. Large cupped shaped lilac flowers over narrow foliage. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.

- persicifolia `Boule de Niege´ . 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from June to August. Large double white flowers on tall stems, fresh green foliage. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich soil.

- persicifolia `Chettle Charm´. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from June to August. Masses of flared creamy-white trumpet shaped bells, edged in violet-blue, over evergreen foliage. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich soil.

- persicifolia `Frances´. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from June to July. Double White flowers with a blue picotee edge. Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- poscharskyana. 7¾ inches. Flowers from May to August. A vigorous trailing plant bearing a succession of violet star shaped flowers in sprays. Fully Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil.

- primulaefolia. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from June to August. Violet eyed, open blue stars densely studding many stems. Hairy primrose like foliage. Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- punctata `Rosea´. 1 ft , 7¾ inches. Flowers from July to September. Lovely deep rose-pink form, with large flowers and hairy leaves. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil.

- rapunculus. 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from June to September. Pale, bluish violet flowers on branching stems. Low greyish green foliage. Flowers throughout the summer. Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- takesimana. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from July to August. Large, tubular, bell shaped grey-white flowers, spotted inside with maroon. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.

- trachelium `Bernice´. 1 ft , 3¾ inches. Flowers from July to September. Deep blue double bells, on pretty dark green foliage. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil.


CARDAMINE


- pentaphyllos. 11¾ inches. Flowers from March to April. (Dentaria digitata) Attractive palmate leaves and pretty tubular, bell shaped, pale lilac flowers. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich acidic moisture retaining soil.


CAREX


- pendula. 2 ft , 7½ inches. Flowers from June to August. Evergreen; tuft forming, with 18ins long drooping leaves and flowering spikes. Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- pseudocyperus. 3 ft , 3¼ inches. Flowers in June. Stiff green leaves forming a clump and dangling seed heads on long stems. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


CATALPA


- bignonoides `Aurea´. 22 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from July to August. Large, velvety, soft yellow leaves which are almost green by the time the flowers are open. Hardy. Plant in loamy well drained soil. Likes a sheltered position.


CEANOTHUS


- `Zanzibar´. 7 ft , 10½ inches. Flowers from April to May. Golden variegated foliage and bright blue flowers. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy well drained soil. Likes a sheltered position.

- x. pallidus `Marie Simon´. 4 ft , 11 inches. Flowers from July to October. Deciduous, bushy shrub with mid green leaves, and conical clusters of soft pink fluffy flowers. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil.


CEDRUS


- deodara . 16 ft , 4¾ inches. Pretty upright conifer with pendant branch tips, golden green foliage when young in spring and summer. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich moisture retaining soil. Likes a sheltered position.


CENTAUREA


- `Montana´. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from May to June. Mats of grey-green leaves send up tall stems of bright blue cornflowers. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil.

- dealbata `Steenbergii - Crimson´. 2 ft , 7½ inches. Flowers from June to July. Deep pink cornflower type blooms over green leaves, which are white beneath. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil.


CENTRANTHUS


- ruber. 2 ft , 3½ inches. Flowers from July to September. Green pinnate leaves, deeply toothed; stout stems carry deep pinky-red flowers. Fully Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil.


CERCIDIPHYLLUM


- japonicum. 19 ft , 8¼ inches. ( Katsura Tree ) The leaves turn pale yellow or smoky-pink in the Autumn and emit a smell like burnt sugar. Hardy. Plant in rich soil.

- japonicum pendulum. 11 ft , 11¾ inches. Flowers in May. Small weeping tree; smokey pink and yellow autumn foliage which smells like burnt sugar, the spring foliage is a soft orange turning to light green. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich moisture retaining soil. Likes a sheltered position.


CERCIS


- canadensis `Forest Pansy´. 5 ft , 3 inches. Flowers from March to April. Small tree or large shrub with deep purple foliage which is so shiny it looks unreal. Magenta rose flowers appear on bare branches in a spring which follows a hot summer; one of my favorite plants. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich acidic moisture retaining soil. Likes a sheltered position.


CHAEROPHYLLUM


- hirsutum roseum. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers in July. Lovely pink cow parsley. Looks good with solomans seal. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


CHAMAECYPARIS


- lawsonia `Blom´. 22 ft , 11½ inches. Dense columnar bush with glaucous dark green foliage. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


CHELONE


- Oblique. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from July to August. Covered in curious, deep pink flowers shaped like turtles heads, amongst deep green foliage. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil.


CICHORIUM


- intybus. 2 ft , 3½ inches. Flowers from July to September. Beautiful, heavenly blue shaggy daisies over insignificant foliage. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


CIMICIFUGA


- racemosa. 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from September to October. Tall creamy wands of fluffy flowers, over divided dark green foliage. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy moisture retaining soil.


CISTUS


- x. pulverulentus `Sunset´. 2 ft , 7½ inches. Flowers from June to September. Vivid rose-cerise flowers, 3-5cm. wide, open in profusion at intervals all summer long on compact spreading bushes of grey-green foliage. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil.


CLEMATIS


- `Elsa spath´. 9 ft , 10 inches. Flowers from June to July. Large, deep violet- blue sepals and red-purple anthers. Fully Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich soil.

- `Josephine´. 9 ft , 10 inches. Flowers from May to September. Gorgeous double pink flowers. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- `Patricia Ann Fretwell´. 9 ft , 10 inches. Flowers from May to June. Double pinky-lilac blooms, later blooms are usually single Fully Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil.

- `Warsaw Nike´. 9 ft , 10 inches. Flowers from May to September. Rich purple open flowers. Fully Hardy. Plant in rich soil.

- heracleifolia `Davidiana´. 3 ft , 3¼ inches. Flowers from August to September. From a woody base ascend leafy stems of broad,divided leaves.These are topped by bright blue, sweetly scented hyacinth type flowers. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich soil.

- integrifolia. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from June to July. Nodding blue, bell-shaped flowers with flared ends, over sprawling foliage. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich moisture retaining soil.

- macropetala `Spider´. 8 ft , 6¼ inches. Flowers from April to May. Dark blue nodding flowers, and tassle seed heads. Fully Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil.

- texensis `Duchess of Albany´. 9 ft , 10 inches. Flowers from July to September. Deep pink, nodding, bell shaped flowers, lined with red. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich moisture retaining soil.

- texensis `Gravetye Beauty´. 6 ft , 6¾ inches. Flowers from May to July. A very pretty clematis with nodding, tulip shaped flowers, in a deep pink. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich moisture retaining soil.

- x recta `Purpurea´. 3 ft , 1½ inches. Flowers from July to August. Dark purple red foliage and pretty white flowers. Dies down completely over winter. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich soil.


CLERODENDRON


- bungei. 6 ft , 6¾ inches. Flowers from August to September. Shrub with large leaves tinged purple and rosy red fragrant flowers. Hardy. Plant in loamy soil. Likes a sheltered position.

- trichotomum var. fargesii `Variegatum´. 11 ft , 5¾ inches. Flowers from August to September. Lovely large shrub with strong gold margins to the leaves and the same lovely flowers as the plain form. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich soil. Likes a sheltered position.


CODONOPSIS


- clematidea. 1 ft , 3¾ inches. Flowers from July to August. Pale bluey-grey bell like flowers, beautifully marked inside with orange and brown, best given the support of another plant to scramble over. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil.


COMMELINA


- dianthiflora. 11¾ inches. Flowers from May to September. Intense gentian blue flowers on a sprawling plant. Fully Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich soil.


CONVALLARIA


- majalis. 11¾ inches. Flowers from June to July. (Lily of the Valley) No descriptions needed here! Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich soil.


CONVOLVULUS


- cneorum. 2 ft , 3½ inches. Flowers from June to August. Silver leaves and white blushed pink flowers. Half hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil. Requires a warm, protected position.


CORDYLINE


- `Pink Stripe´. 9 ft , 10 inches. Long sword like leaves striped green and pink, eventually grows a tall trunk. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich soil. Likes a sheltered position.

- australis. 9 ft , 10 inches. Long sword shaped green leaves, eventually on a tall trunk. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich soil. Likes a sheltered position.


CORNUS


- ( florida x c. nuttalli ) `Eddie´s White Wonder´. 11 ft , 5¾ inches. Flowers from April to June. Tree/Shrub grown mainly for its enourmous white bracts which appear in the spring and are sometimes followed by strawberry like fruits; another of my favourites! Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich acidic moisture retaining soil. Likes a sheltered position.

- controversa `Variegata´. 9 ft , 10 inches. Flowers in May. (The Wedding Cake Tree) Beautiful variegation of silver on a green leaf, combined with the graceful tabulated growth, make this one of my favourite plants in the garden. Hardy. Plant in rich acidic moisture retaining soil. Likes a sheltered position.

- florida `Cherokee Sunset´. 9 ft , 10 inches. Flowers from May to July. Tree/Shrub with leaves margined deep yellow and pink and large red flower bracts. Lovely autumn colours, turning from deep pink on the leaf margins to deep red in the centres. Gorgeous! Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich acidic moisture retaining soil. Likes a sheltered position.

- kousa satomi. 9 ft , 10 inches. Flowers from May to July. Tree/Shrub with beautiful red colouration on the leaf and dark pink flower bracts, which surround a central creamy eye. The autumn colours are a rich red all over. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich acidic moisture retaining soil. Likes a sheltered position.

- rutgersensis `Stellar Pink´. 13 ft , 1½ inches. Flowers in May. Profusely flowering every year with lovely pinky white bracts, and gorgous red Autumn colours. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich soil.


CORTADERIA


- selloana. 9 ft , 2¼ inches. Flowers in September. Pampas Grass Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


CORTUSA


- turkistanica `Alba´. 11¾ inches. Flowers from May to June. A rare and unusual primula relative. White funnel shaped flowers on thin stems rise from a rosette of shiny green crinkly leaves. Hardy. Prefers full shade, in rich moisture retaining soil.


CORYDALIS


- smithiana. 1 ft , 3¾ inches. Flowers from April to July. A long procession of fine stems carrying sweet, fragrant, pale lilac- pink flowers. Fully Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich soil.

- flexuosa `Pere David´. 11¾ inches. Flowers from April to May. Pretty, blue flowers over dark green ferny foliage. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich moisture retaining soil.

- lutea. 11¾ inches. Flowers from June to September. Bright yellow flowers over ferny blue-green foliage. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy well drained soil.


CORYLUS


- avellana `Contorta´. 6 ft , 6¾ inches. Flowers from December to March. (Corkscrew Hazel) Twisted branches and stems with hanging yellow catkins in the spring. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


COTINUS


- coggyria `Flame´. 6 ft , 6¾ inches. Flowers from August to September. The leaves are pinky-orange when young, becoming green. This contasts well with the orange-pink flowers. Orange autumn tints. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- coggyria `Grace´. 6 ft , 6¾ inches. Flowers from July to October. Shrub with large purple red leaves and large purplish pink flower clusters resembling clouds of pink smoke from a distance; autumn colours are vivid scarlet. Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


COTONEASTER


- x. watereri. 13 ft , 1½ inches. Flowers from October to December. Long semi-evergreen leaves and heavy crops of red fruits. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


COTYLEDON


- orbiculata var. oblonga. 11¾ inches. Flowers from July to October. Large, fleshy, green and pink, rounded leaves in a rosette, cymes of red or apricot flowers. Hardy. Prefers full shade, in rich soil. Likes a sheltered position.


CRAMBE


- cordifolia. 6 ft , 6¾ inches. Large crinkled leaves and huge heads of gypsophila type flowers, a nice 'back of the border ' plant. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


CRATAGEUS


- laevigatus `Pauls Scarlet´. 22 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers in May. Hawthorn with lovely double red flowers. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- laevigatus `Rosea Flora Plena´. 22 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers in May. Pretty Hawthorn with double pink flowers. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


CROCOSMIA


- `Culzean Peach´. 3 ft , 11¼ inches. Flowers from August to October. Soft orange-red flowers with a distinct pinkish tone Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- `Lucifer´ . 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from July to August. Strong blade like foliage and vivid red flowers. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil.

- x. crocosmiiflora `Emily McKenzie´. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from July to August. Flared orange trumpets with a brown central boss. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- x. crocosmiiflora `Star of the East´. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from July to August. Big, starry, truly orange flowers. Half hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich moisture retaining soil. Likes a sheltered position.

- x.crocosmiiflora `Citronella´. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from July to August. Clear golden yellow flowers, on bright green foliage. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil.

- x.crocosmiiflora unamed orange. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from July to August. Very pretty bright orange flowers and clear green foliage. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil.


CRYPTOMERIA


- japonica `Sekkan sugi´ . 6 ft , 6¾ inches. Conifer which grows into a small tree with slightly pendulous branches and pale cream young growth. Hardy. Plant in rich soil. Likes a sheltered position.


CRYPTOTAENIA


- japonica purpurea. 2 ft , 3½ inches. Flowers from May to June. Jagged edged three lobed leaves, burnished purple-bronze on dark stems, produce a mound from which arise branching stems carrying many tiny pale pink flowers. From Japan Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.


CYCLAMEN


- coum. 7¾ inches. Flowers from February to April. Crimson pink flowers. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


CYTISIS


- battandieri. 9 ft , 10 inches. Flowers in July. Silver evergreen leaves with a silky bloom and bright yellow corymbs of flowers which smell of pineapples. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil. Likes a sheltered position.


DACTYLORRHIZUM


- elata. 1 ft , 7¾ inches. Flowers from July to August. Large leaves spotted with maroon-brown and spires of tightly packed, orchid-like pinky-lilac flowers. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich moisture retaining soil.


DAPHNE


- bholua `Jacqueline Postill´. 6 ft , 6¾ inches. Flowers from November to February. Shrub which is mainly evergreen with the most gloriously heavily perfumed flowers of pale pink which just seem to go on and on; I love it! Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich moisture retaining soil. Likes a sheltered position.


DARMERA


- peltatum. 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers in April. (PELTIPHYLLUM)Large rounded leaves and clusters of pale pink flowers on white haired stems, which are produced before the leaves appear. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich damp soil.


DELPHINIUM


- `Bella Volkerfreiden´. 3 ft , 11¼ inches. Flowers from July to September. Pretty pale blue flowers held on stems around the central stalk. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich moisture retaining soil.

- `Black Knight´. 4 ft , 3¼ inches. Flowers from July to September. Tall spires of beautiful dark blue blooms and attractive foliage. Fully Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich moisture retaining soil. Likes a sheltered position.

- `Blue Dawn´ . 3 ft , 11¼ inches. Flowers from July to September. Bright blue flowers with a mauve-purple centre and a black eye. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich moisture retaining soil.

- pink shades. 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from July to September. Upright spikes of flowers in shades of pink. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


DENDRANTHEMA


- `Clare Curtis´ . 2 ft , 7½ inches. Flowers from August to October. Long petalled, soft pink flowers on a dense bush. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil.


DESFONTAINEA


- spinosa . 9 ft , 10 inches. Flowers from August to September. Shrub with dark green shiny leaves that resemble a holly; yellow and red tubular flowers. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich moisture retaining soil. Likes a sheltered position.


DEUTZIA


- `Strawberry fields´ . 6 ft , 6¾ inches. Flowers from July to August. Mauve - pink flowers with a white edge and purple reverse. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy well drained soil.

- kalmiflora. 6 ft , 6¾ inches. Flowers in June. Charming shrub with large white flower flushed carmine. Purple autumn colour. Fully Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich soil.


DIANTHUS


- `Becky Robinson´. 1 ft , 3¾ inches. Flowers from June to August. Old fashioned pink with clove scented small pink flowers edged in red Fully Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil.


DIASCIA


- `Twins Gully´. 1 ft , 7¾ inches. Flowers from July to September. Soft pink cupped flowers with a yellow blotch. Half hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy well drained soil.

- barberae `Ruby Field´. 1 ft , 3¾ inches. Flowers from June to August. Deep pink flowers on floppy stems over bright green foliage. Half hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy well drained soil.

- rigiscens x lilacina . 6 inches. Flowers from June to September. Masses of rich pink flower spikes and a robust, prostrate habit. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy well drained soil.

- species ex. lesotha. 1 ft , 1¾ inches. Flowers from July to September. Very large deep pink flowers and big rounded veined leaves. Half hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy well drained soil.


DICENTRA


- `Adrian Bloom´. 9¾ inches. Flowers from May to August. Greyish feathery foliage and copious crimson/rose flowers held in showy sprays. Fully Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy damp soil.

- `Bacchanal´. 7¾ inches. Flowers from May to July. Finely dissected bright green foliage contrasts well with nodding flowers of glowing crimson. Fully Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy damp soil.

- `Langtrees´. 1 ft , 3¾ inches. Flowers from May to September. Glaucous floliage and sprays of creamy-white, hanging flowers. Very vigorous. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich moisture retaining soil.

- spectablis. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from April to June. Bright green divided foliage and branching stems of flowers which look like little pink lockets, each with a white centre. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy moisture retaining soil.

- spectablis `Gold Heart´. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from April to June. Golden - yellow foliage and the usual ´bleeding heart´ flowers. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


DICKSONIA


- antartica. 16 ft , 4¾ inches. Hardy Tree Fern. Huge fronds atop a fibrous hairy trunk - which are actually a bundle of roots, not a trunk at all. Water the trunk daily in dry conditions for maximum growth, the centre of the crown forms a well which can be filled by a hose and allowed to run down the trunk. Hardy. Prefers full shade, in loamy soil. Likes a sheltered position.


DICTAMNUS


- albus var.purpureus. 2 ft , 3½ inches. Flowers from July to September. Upright plant with aromatic foliage, pale lilac flowers and attractive seed heads. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil.


DIGITALIS


- mertonensis. 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from June to July. Crushed strawberry coloured trumpets. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- thapsi. 4 ft , 7¼ inches. Flowers from July to August. Downy leaves and sugar pink flowers make this a lovely species from Spain. Fully Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy well drained soil.

- lanata x grandiflora `John Innes Tetra´. 1 ft , 7¾ inches. Flowers from August to September. Grey-green foliage and spikes of lipped, yellow-orange flowers. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich well drained soil.

- purpurea. 4 ft , 7¼ inches. Flowers from July to August. The Foxglove of the English countryside. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.


DIPLARRHENA


- moraea. 1 ft , 3¾ inches. Flowers from June to July. Spiky leaves and long stems carrying fragrant white iris like flowers marked at the base with purple and yellow Half hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil. Likes a sheltered position.


DISPORUM


- smithii. 1 ft , 3¾ inches. Flowers from April to May. A woodland plant with small creamy-white bell flowers, followed by orange berries in the autumn. Hardy. Prefers full shade, in rich moisture retaining soil.


DODECATHEON


- maedia `Queen Victoria´. 9¾ inches. Flowers from May to June. Rosy-red reflexed cyclamen-like flowers with orange stamens on fine erect stems Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


DRACOCEPHALLUM


- wallichii. 11¾ inches. Flowers in March. Fully Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.


ECHINACEA


- purpureum `Magnus´. 2 ft , 3½ inches. Flowers from July to September. Bright purple cone flowers. Fully Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil.


ECHINECEA


- purpureum. 2 ft , 3½ inches. Flowers from July to September. (Cone Flower) Large purple daisy-like flowers with a dark central cone . Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil.


ELYMUS


- magellanicus. 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from September to November. Grass with intensly blue- grey foliage, narrow pale flower spikes. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil.


EPILOBIUM


- angustifolium album. 4 ft , 3¼ inches. Flowers from July to August. Snow white Rosebay willowherb, with pale lime green leaves. Lovely at the back of a border. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- dodonaei. 1 ft , 7¾ inches. Flowers from July to August. Greyish narrow leaves and massed spires of rosy -pink blooms. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


EPIMEDIUM


- `Merlin´. 1 ft , 3¾ inches. Flowers from March to April. Fully Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.

- `Niveum´. 1 ft , 3¾ inches. Flowers from March to April. Large white starry flowers and evergreen foliage Fully Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.

- acuminatum L575. 1 ft , 7¾ inches. Flowers in April. Evergreen species from Mt. Omei in China. Large pale-mauve and violet flowers, with incurved spurs, hang like exotic spiders over pink flushed leaves. Slow growing. Fully Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich soil.

- dolichostemon. 1 ft , 3¾ inches. Flowers in April. New species from China with stems of many small umbrella-like flowers coloured pale lilac-white and pinky-purple. Slow growing evergreen foliage. Fully Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich soil.

- x. Rubrum. 1 ft , 7¾ inches. Flowers from April to May. The leaves are mottled maroon with pink and white flowers. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich moisture retaining soil.

- grandiflorum lilafee. 1 ft , 7¾ inches. Flowers from April to May. Lovely spring foliage and dainty, white and lilac-pink flowers. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich moisture retaining soil.


EREMURUS


- cleopatra. 5 ft , 3 inches. Flowers in June. Orange flowers with a dark red rib and orange anthers. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil.


ERIGERON


- `White Quakeress´. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from June to August. Robust plant with white flowers. Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- karvinskianus. 7¾ inches. Flowers from May to August. Pink and white daisies on wiry stems. Easily naturalised in walls and paths. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


ERODIUM


- chrysanthum. 9 inches. Flowers from May to June. Mound formingsilvery stems and fern like leaves, small sprays of cup shaped creamy - yellow flowers. Fully Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil.

- gruinum. 1 ft , 7¾ inches. Flowers from May to September. Large violet flowers all summer followed by remarkable large corkscrew seeds which are commercially used for making hygrometers. From Sicily. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- manescavi. 1 ft , 5¾ inches. Flowers from July to August. Vigorous leafy plant with sprays of cyclamen pink flowers. Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- pelargoniflorum. 11¾ inches. Flowers from June to September. Hairy pelargonium shape leaves; white flowers, blotched with red, are produced in profusion. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil.

- petraeum. 7¾ inches. Flowers from July to September. Compact mound forming perennial with oval grey leaves, produces single, deep pink, darker blotched flowers. Fully Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil.


ERYNGIUM


- `Jos Eijking´. 2 ft , 3½ inches. Flowers from June to August. Completely clothed in lavender blue; the intense colour of it´s stems, leaves and flower heads glow, whatever the weather. Hardy. Plant in loamy moisture retaining soil.

- agavifolium. 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from July to September. A statuesque plant with evergreen, toothed sword- like rich green leaves. Masses of short stemmed grey-green spiky flowers. Fully Hardy. Prefers full shade, in loamy soil.

- alpinum. 2 ft , 3½ inches. Flowers from July to September. Metallic blue cones surrounded by blue ruffs on tall, branching stems. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy well drained soil.

- bourgatii g.s.t. selected. 1 ft , 9¾ inches. Flowers from June to August. Striking grey and white striped and figured leaves in a neat tussock, translucent violet blue flowers. Fully Hardy. Plant in poor soil.


ERYTHRONIUM


- `Pagoda´. 11¾ inches. Flowers in April. Marbled leaves and hanging, deep yellow lily-shaped flowers with reflexed petals. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich moisture retaining soil.


ESCALLONIA


- laevis `Gold Ellen´. 3 ft , 3¼ inches. Flowers from June to August. Glowing golden and green variegated foliage which looks good all year and clusters of small pink flowers. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich well drained soil. Likes a sheltered position.


EUCALYPTUS


- dalrympleana. 65 ft , 7½ inches. Young shoots orange or scarlet. Cream, brown or grey patchwork bark Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- debeuzevillei. 49 ft , 2½ inches. Beautiful patterned bark and a shapely crown, juvenile leaves are large and green, silvery blue twigs and stems. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- niphophila. 49 ft , 2½ inches. Young snakeskin bark, bright grey, green and cream, silvery- white or green scimitar shaped leaves on orange stalks. Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- niphophila `Pendula´. 49 ft , 2½ inches. Weeping form of E. Niphophila. Leader grows upright, the side branches are pendulous, young stems are purple or silver. Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- perriniana. 49 ft , 2½ inches. Flowers in August. Stems grow through blue-grey or green circular leaves. when leaves loosen they can spin around the stems in the wind,hence the common name ´spinning gum ´ !. Creamy flowers. Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


EUCRYPHIA


- nymansensis `Nymansay´. 13 ft , 1½ inches. Flowers from August to September. Beautiful, small but rapid, evergreen tree of dense upright habit. The white flowers are huge, up to 6cms across. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich acidic soil. Likes a sheltered position.


EUONYMUS


- europaeus `Red Cascade´. 13 ft , 1½ inches. Flowers in May. Shrub which has beautiful rose-red fruit, held in orangy-red calyces. Red and gold autumn foliage. Fully Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil.

- fortunei `Blondie´. 2 ft , 11½ inches. Striking evergreen foliage of dark green with a central gold splash. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.

- fortunei `Emerald and Gold´. 2 ft , 11½ inches. As the name suggests, evergreen leaves of emerald margined in gold, tinged pink in the winter. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich well drained soil.

- fortunei `Emerald Gaiety´. 2 ft , 11½ inches. Evergreen leaves, dark green with a white margin, sometimes tinged pink. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich well drained soil.


EUPHORBIA


- sikkimensis. 11¾ inches. Flowers in June. Stems and leaves of dazzling white-veined red in early spring, later elongating before producing yellow flower heads, when the leathery leaves retain the superbly contrasting blood red veining. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- amygdaloides purpurea. 1 ft , 3¾ inches. Flowers from May to June. Evergreen; a good foliage plant, having deep reddish-purple narrow leaves and yellow flower bracts. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.

- characias wulfenii. 3 ft , 11¼ inches. Flowers from June to July. Large architectural foliage plant, with grey-green narrow leaves and large creamy-yellow flower bracts. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.

- cornigera. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from August to September. (Longifolia) Dark foliage and flowers which are yellow with pink edges. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich moisture retaining soil.

- cyparissias. 11¾ inches. Flowers from June to July. Vigorous creeping plant; narrow grey-green foliage with yellow bracts and good autumn colour. Useful in a dry site. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy well drained soil.

- griffithii `Dixter´. 2 ft , 11½ inches. Dark green narrow leaves, shaded red, and vivid orange-red flowers. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy moisture retaining soil.

- mellifera. 4 ft , 3¼ inches. Flowers from August to October. Large shrub-like plant with whorls of long, narrow green leaves, each striped with a central white vein; large heads of curious knobbly, golden-brown flowers, heavily scented of honey. Tender. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil.

- wallichii. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from June to July. A good foliage plant, the leaves have a central white vein; large yellow flower bracts. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.


EXOCHORDA


- x macrantha `The Bride´. 3 ft , 3¼ inches. Flowers from March to April. Shrub with arching stems absolutely covered in white flowers. Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


FAGUS


- sylvatica purpurea pendula. 13 ft , 1½ inches. Small weeping tree with dark purple leaves. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


FARFUGIUM


- tussilagineum `Aueomaculatum´. 2 ft , 7½ inches. Evergreen large, rounded leaves, splashed with gold. Tender. Prefers light shade, in rich moisture retaining soil.


FILIPENDULA


- purpurea `Elegans´. 4 ft , 1¼ inches. Flowers from July to August. Frothy raspberry pink flowers on tall stems, over attractive palmate leaves. Hardy. Plant in loamy damp soil.

- purpurea splendens. 3 ft , 11¼ inches. Flowers from July to August. A striking plant for a dampish site, with large rough textured divided leaves and tall plumes of brilliant cerise-pink fluffy flowers. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy damp soil.

- rubra `Venusta´. 3 ft , 3¼ inches. Flowers from July to August. Shocking pink plumes of frothy flowers on tall stems, above attractive palmate leaves. Hardy. Plant in rich damp soil.

- vulgaris `Multiplex´. 1 ft , 7¾ inches. Flowers from July to August. Ferny foliage and branching heads of double white cow-parsley type flowers. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich moisture retaining soil.


FOENICULUM


- vulgare purpureum. 4 ft , 11 inches. Flowers in August. Feathery, purple-bronzed leaved fennel, Lovely aniseed scented foliage and white cow parsley flowers. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


FORSYTHIA


- x.intermedia `Taff´s Arnold´. 6 ft , 6¾ inches. Flowers from March to April. Bright, creamy- yellow variegated foliage, turning purple in autumn on this classic shrub. The usual yellow spring flowers pick well. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


FRAGARIA


- `Red Ruby´. 4 inches. Flowers from June to September. Looks like a strawberry, but with bright pinky-red flowers. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


FRANCOA


- sonchifolia . 2 ft , 5½ inches. Flowers from June to August. Wands of pale pinky-white flowers, blotched with maroon, on tall spikes above evergreen tufts of leaves. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil.


FRITILLARIA


- imperialis prolifera. 4 ft , 11 inches. Flowers in April. Leafy stems bearing double whorls of widely bell shaped deep yellowy orange flowers. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- meleagris. 11¾ inches. Flowers in April. (Snakes Head Fritillary) Hanging bells of mauve flowers chequered in dark purple. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich moisture retaining soil.


FUCHSIA


- magellanica `Alba Aureovariagata´. 11¾ inches. Flowers from June to September. Striking, yellow-edged foliage, with white flowers, blushed pink. Half hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy well drained soil.

- minimflora. 3 ft , 3¼ inches. Flowers from June to October. Dark green, glossy, minute, deciduous leaves and tiny cerise flowers. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich moisture retaining soil.

- paniculata. 3 ft , 3¼ inches. Flowers from August to October. Large leaves and beautiful full panicles of small lilac-pink flowers, followed by purple fruits. Tender. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil. Likes a sheltered position.


FUSHIA


- `Genii´. 1 ft , 3¾ inches. Flowers from July to October. Gold leaves and pink and purple flowers. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.

- microphylla. 3 ft , 3¼ inches. Flowers from June to September. Small, shiny, dark green leaves and tiny deep cerise flowers with white anthers. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich soil. Likes a sheltered position.


GAILLARDIA


- burgunder. 2 ft , 3½ inches. Flowers from July to September. Deep wine- red daisy flowers with yellow- tipped petals. Fully Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil.


GALANTHUS


- nivalis. 4 inches. Flowers in March. (Snowdrop) Hanging, pure white flowers. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich moisture retaining soil.


GAULTHERIA


- procumbens. 11¾ inches. Forms carpets of dark evergreen foliage, covered in bright red fruits through autumn and winter. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich well drained soil.


GAURA


- linderheimeri. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from June to September. Short bushy plant, the small white flowers on their long stems look like butterflies. Half hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil.


GENTIANA


- `Moorcroftiana´. 11¾ inches. Flowers from July to September. The clustered flowers are gorgous - rich mid blue with soft white freckles, on a spreading plant. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- sino-ornata. 4 inches. Radiating stems of fine leaves, at the end of which is a large, solitary, deep blue trumpet. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil.

- x.macaulayi `Kingfisher´. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from August to October. As G. aesclepiadea, but with paler blue flowers. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy moisture retaining soil.


GERANIUM


- `Anne Folkard´. 1 ft , 7¾ inches. Flowers from July to September. Golden tinged foliage and bright purple-pink flowers on a spreading plant. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy well drained soil.

- `Janette´ . 11¾ inches. Flowers from June to August. Magenta flowers cover the low, dark green foliage for weeks. Fully Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil.

- `Johnson´s Blue´. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from May to June. Lovely blue flowers on a robust plant. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.

- `Joy´. 1 ft , 3¾ inches. Flowers from May to September. Forms neat mounds of almost evergreen marbled leaves with non stop displays of cupped pale pink dark- veined flowers. Fully Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil.

- `Nimbus´. 1 ft , 7¾ inches. Flowers from June to July. Feathery, finely cut leaves that are golden when young. The unusual pinkish - purple flowers have a white eye and wide spaced petals. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- `Patricia´. 1 ft , 7¾ inches. Flowers from June to September. Magenta oink flowers over a long period. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- `Phillipe Vapelle´. 1 ft , 7¾ inches. Flowers from June to August. Large dark-veined blue- purple flowers and soft hairy wrinkled blue-grey leaves. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- `Salome´. 1 ft , 7¾ inches. Yellow leaves and magenta pink flowers. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- `Sue Crug´ . 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from May to October. Deep pink flowers with a dark eye, on a sprawling plant. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil.

- canariense. 1 ft , 7¾ inches. Flowers from June to August. Handsome sprays of bright pink flowers with a distinctive cream reverse. Half hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil. Likes a sheltered position.

- ruprechtii. 1 ft , 3¾ inches. Flowers from June to August. Sprays of luminous blue flowers above deeply cut leaves.From Russia and the Caucasus Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- thurstonianum. 1 ft , 3¾ inches. Flowers from May to June. Deep pink narrow petalled flowers. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- asphodeloides. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from June to October. Dense clouds of pale pink and white veined flowers. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.

- cantabrigense biokovo. 11¾ inches. Flowers from June to August. Delicate white flowers, blushed pale pink, on a low growing plant. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy well drained soil.

- clarkii `Kashmir White´. 7¾ inches. Flowers from June to July. White with Lilac veins; a pretty geranium, which is suitable for shade. Hardy. Plant in loamy well drained soil.

- collinum. 1 ft , 7¾ inches. Flowers from June to September. Loose growth and deeply divided foliage, with pale, reddish-purple flowers. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.

- dalmaticum. 11¾ inches. Flowers from June to July. Low growing scented foliage carries clear pink flowers. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.

- erianthum. 11¾ inches. Thick alchemilla-like leaves. Darker veined deep blue flowers. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.

- gracile. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from June to August. Light green serrated and wrinkled leaves, white eyed, funnel shaped, deep pink flowers, with notched petals and deeper veining. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- harveyi. 7¾ inches. Flowers from July to August. Low creeping carpets of cut silver foliage and a striking succession of pink blossom. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- himalayense `Gravetye´. 11¾ inches. Flowers from June to August. Blue flowers with reddish centres and good autumn colour. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- himalayense plenum. 11¾ inches. Flowers from May to August. Succession of lavender-blue double flowers and neat, low leafy domes above a spreading root stock. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil.

- macrorrhizum `Bevan´s Variety´. 1 ft , 3¾ inches. Flowers from May to June. Fragrant rounded leaves, (the source of oil of geranium) and crimson-purple flowers. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.

- macrorrhizum `Ingwersen´s Variety´. 11¾ inches. Flowers from May to July. Bright pink flowers. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- magnificum. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from April to May. Clusters of deep blue flowers, over tight clumps of rounded leaves which turn a pure red in autumn. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich moisture retaining soil.

- nervosum. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from May to July. Forms a solid dome of foliage which is almost totally obscured by white centred, dark veined, purple - red flowers. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- nodosum. 11¾ inches. Flowers from June to August. Shiny foliage and lilac flowers. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich moisture retaining soil.

- palmatum. 2 ft , 3½ inches. Flowers from August to September. Perhaps the most exotic of the hardy geraniums; sprays of deepest pink flowers and glossy, divided foliage. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich soil. Likes a sheltered position.

- phaeum `Album´. 1 ft , 3¾ inches. Flowers from May to July. Nodding white flowers on a robust plant that will grow in deep shade. Hardy. Prefers full shade, in loamy well drained soil.

- phaeum `Samabor´. 1 ft , 3¾ inches. Flowers from May to July. Foliage heavily zoned with chocolate brown; dark maroon flowers. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.

- phaeum `Variegatum´. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from June to July. Dark nodding maroon flowers and leaves which are edged in white, with maroon blotches in the white areas. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.

- platypetalum. 11¾ inches. Flowers from May to August. Covered in fine hairs, with green divided foliage and bluish-purple flowers. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich soil.

- pratense `Plenum caeruleum´ . 2 ft , 3½ inches. Flowers from July to September. The double, pinky-mauve flowers, with their pink stems and rich foliage make this one of my favorites. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich moisture retaining soil.

- pratense `Roseum´. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from June to August. Deeply lobed leaves and pink flowers. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.

- pratense `Striatum´. 1 ft , 3¾ inches. Flowers from July to September. One of the easiest geraniums to recognise, with its lovely white petalled flowers, irregularly spotted and streaked with violet-blue, so that every petal and flower is different. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil.

- pratense plenum violaceum. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from July to August. Pretty double violet-blue flowers and pink stems. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil.

- psilostemon . 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from July to August. Rich magenta-rose flowers with a dark eye, on a large leafy plant. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil.

- pyrenaicum `Bill Wallis´. 11¾ inches. Flowers from June to September. Very deep violet purple flowers are at their impressive best in the late evening. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- robustum. 7¾ inches. Flowers from June to July. Compact spreading mounds studded with many prostrate pure white flowers. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- sanguineum `Album´. 1 ft , 3¾ inches. Flowers from May to July. Large, pure white flowers over mid green foliage. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich moisture retaining soil.

- sanguineum `Shepherds Warning´. 7¾ inches. Flowers from June to September. Magenta-crimson flowers on a low mound of spreading foliage. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy well drained soil.

- sessiflorum novae zelandiae nigricans x traversii elegan `Persian carpet´. 7¾ inches. Flowers from June to September. Low compact cushions or occasionally radiating arms, leaves are medium to small and colours vary from silver grey to beaten bronze. Upward facing short stemmed flowers range from white to shell-pink and appear endlessly in summer. Hardy. Plant in rich soil.

- thunbergii. 11¾ inches. Flowers from August to October. A vigorous, sprawling plant with evergreen, light green leaves which are strongly blotched with browny-purple; the flowers are small and white, with violet veining. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil.

- versicolor. 11¾ inches. Flowers from June to September. Low spreading clump with small white flowers, delicately veined in purple. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.

- wallichianum `Buxton´s Blue´. 7¾ inches. Flowers from July to November. Trailing plant having pale, wedgewood blue flowers marked with a white eye. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil.

- wallichianum `Syabru´. 11¾ inches. Flowers from June to October. On a low cushion of divided and marbled leaves appears a seemingly never ending succesion of dazzling bright magenta saucers. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- x.oxonianum. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from April to July. A vigorous plant with pink funnel shaped flowers, veined in a darker pink. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- x.oxonianum `Bressingham Delight´. 1 ft , 3¾ inches. Flowers from April to October. Soft pink flowers cover low spreading foliage. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil.

- x.oxonianum `Wargrave pink´. 11¾ inches. Flowers from June to August. An old favorite, candy pink flowers on a spreading plant. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.

- yunnanense. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from June to August. Loose mounds of marbled leaves and pink bowl shaped nodding flowers. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy well drained soil.


GEUM


- `Georgenburg´. 7¾ inches. Flowers from May to July. Deep orange-yellow flowers and dark stems. The flowers are quite large in comparison to the plant. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- `Lionel Cox´. 11¾ inches. Flowers from June to August. Very pretty large creamy-yellow flowers, edged and flushed with apricot. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy moisture retaining soil.

- `Paso Doble´. 2 ft , 3½ inches. Flowers from May to June. Large double red flowers. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- flore plena `Blazing Sunset´. 2 ft , 3½ inches. Flowers from May to July. Large scarlet double flowers. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- rivale `Album´. 1 ft , 3¾ inches. Flowers from June to November. Drooping white flowers over ferny foliage. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy moisture retaining soil.

- rivale `Leonard´s variety´. 11¾ inches. Flowers from June to July. Evergreen foliage and drooping, reddish-pink flowers. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich moisture retaining soil.


GILLENIA


- trifoliata. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from May to June. Delicate white flowers in a pink calycse, on a small bushy plant that has attractive autumn colours. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil.


GLADIOLUS


- pappilio. 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from August to September. Dusky pink, hooded flowers on tall stems, from grass-like foliage. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich soil.


GUNNERA


- tinctoria. 6 ft , 6¾ inches. Flowers from August to October. A huge plant with large, fuzzy, rounded leaves which can be up to 3ft across. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich damp soil.


HALESIA


- monticola vestita. 13 ft , 1½ inches. Flowers from June to July. Shrub or small tree, commonly called `the Snowdrop Tree´ because of its large bell like white flowers. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich acidic moisture retaining soil. Likes a sheltered position.


HALORAGIS


- `Wellington Bronze´. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers in August. Related to Gunneras the bronzed leaves add colour to the border. Spikes of small greenish-yellow flowers. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


HEBE


- albicans `Red edge´. 3 ft , 3¼ inches. Flowers from July to August. Densely arranged blue-grey leaves edged with red particularly in the winter. Lilac flowers which fade to white. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


HEDERA


- colchica dentata variegata. 16 ft , 4¾ inches. Large, broadly ovate bright green leaves shading to grey; margined creamy yellow when young, creamy white when mature. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


HEDYSARUM


- coronarium. 2 ft , 7½ inches. Flowers from May to October. (French Honeysuckle) Small shrubby plant with dramatic silvered foliage and dark pink spikes of pea flowers. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil.


HELENIUM


- `Moorheim Beauty´. 2 ft , 3½ inches. Flowers from June to August. Red and coppery yellow sunflower type flowers. Fully Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil.


HELLEBORUS


- argutifolius. 1 ft , 6¼ inches. Flowers from January to June. Many stiff stems bear handsome, claw-like foliage of cool jade green; above the dramatic foliage, each stem is topped with apple green cups. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich moisture retaining soil.

- foetidus. 1 ft , 6¼ inches. Flowers from January to June. Neat clumps of holly green foliage, from which fall clusters of palest green thimble sized bells, edged with maroon. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich moisture retaining soil.

- niger. 11¾ inches. Flowers from December to March. (Christmas Rose) Just above the dark green leathery leaves stand white, wide open blooms, sometimes tinged with pink. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich moisture retaining soil.


HEMEROCALLIS


- `Catherine Woodbury´ . 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from July to August. Fragrant blush pink, lily-like flowers, with a soft lime green throat, over strap-like foliage. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.

- `Golden Chimes´. 2 ft , 5½ inches. Flowers from June to September. Lots of fragrant, golden yellow, lily-like flowers, over strap-like foliage. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.

- `Lilioasphodelus´. 11¾ inches. Flowers from May to June. Pale peachy/yellow very perfumed trumpets. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich soil.

- `Nashville´. 2 ft , 5½ inches. Flowers from July to August. Bright yellow, lily-like flowers, splashed with crimson, over rich grass-like foliage. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- `Pink Damask´. 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from July to September. Dusky pink lily-like flowers, from mounds of grassy foliage. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.


HEUCHERA


- `Emperors cloak´. 1 ft , 7¾ inches. Flowers from July to August. Puckered, folded and pleated leaves, from beetroot red to deep purple, which appear to be transparent in the sun, form a mound from which arise thin stems carrying fluffy white flowers. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- `Huntsman´. 11¾ inches. (Dennis Davidson)Large crinkly leaves spangled with bronze, pink and white. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich soil.

- `Pewter Moon´. 1 ft , 3¾ inches. Flowers from May to June. Evergreen marbled foliage and shell pink flowers. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich well drained soil.

- `Rachel´. 11¾ inches. Flowers from August to September. Neat growth and beautifully coloured new foliage of pinky-bronze; later, the leaves take on a metallic look. Pink flowers. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich soil.

- `Rosemary Bloom´. 1 ft , 7¾ inches. Flowers from June to July. A sparkling display of bright coral pink flowers above hummocks of soft green foliage. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil.

- `Snowstorm´. 11¾ inches. Flowers from June to July. Marbled green and white foliage on tight mounds send up spikes of bright pink, wand-like flowers. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil.

- `Taffs Joy´. 9¾ inches. Flowers from June to July. Cream, Pink and Green foliage, even over winter. Pink flowers - a wonderful plant! Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- micrantha diversifolia `Bressingham Bronze´. 2 ft , 3½ inches. Flowers from June to August. Large Bronze/Purple crinkled leaves, bright purple beneath, form a striking mound from which rise arching stems of soft white creamy flowers. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil.


HIBISCUS


- paramutablis. 9 ft , 10 inches. Flowers from August to October. Very rare deciduous shrub with huge white flowers up to 5ins. across with a red blotch at the base of each petal. In flower it could be mistaken for a tender tropical plant but it is hardy Hardy. Plant in rich soil. Likes a sheltered position.

- syriacus `Helene´. 9 ft , 10 inches. Flowers from August to October. Semi double white flowers flushed pink with maroon blotches at the base. Hardy. Plant in rich soil. Likes a sheltered position.

- syriacus `Meehanii´. 6 ft , 6¾ inches. Flowers from August to September. Shrub with prettily variegated leaves of green and cream and an abundance of large, deep pink flowers with crimson centres. Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- syriacus `Woodbridge´. 7 ft , 6½ inches. Flowers from August to September. Shrub which is one of the last to come into leaf; huge pink flowers with a purple centre. Hardy. Plant in rich soil.


HOHERIA


- sexstylosa `Stardust´. 8 ft , 2½ inches. Flowers from July to August. Silvery evergreen leaves and dense clusters of pretty star shaped white flowers. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich soil.


HORDEUM


- junceum. 11¾ inches. Flowers from July to August. Looks like a clump of common grass until it flowers- large fluffy squirrels tails ! Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


HOSTA


- `Gold Drop´. 7¾ inches. Flowers in August. Tiny green pointed leaves and pale lilac flowers. Fully Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich soil.

- `Gold Standard´. 1 ft , 7¾ inches. Flowers in August. Emerges green but quickly turns to bright gold with a narrow green border, in darker conditions the gold is an attractive limey green, lilac flowers. Fully Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich soil.

- `Golden Tiara´. 1 ft , 3¾ inches. Flowers in August. Heart shaped green leaves with strong, well defined gold border. Light mauve flowers. Fully Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich soil.

- `Ground Master´. 1 ft , 7¾ inches. Flowers from June to August. Pretty bright green leaves with a broad gold margin, clumps up well. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.

- `Honeybells´. 1 ft , 3¾ inches. Flowers in August. Medium sized light green leaves and scented white flowers. Fully Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich soil.

- `June´. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from June to July. A lovely Hosta with yellow leaves edged in green. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- `Thomas Hogg´. 1 ft , 3¾ inches. Flowers from August to July. Wavy green leaves with strong white/cream edges, lilac flowers. Fully Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich soil.

- `Tokuduma´. 1 ft , 3¾ inches. Flowers in August. Medium sized rounded blue leaves, very cupped and corrugated.Very slow to clump up. Short stubby lilac flowers. Fully Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich soil.

- aureomarginata. 11¾ inches. Flowers from July to August. Pretty hosta with gold edging to the leaves,and tall stems.. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.

- erromena. 11¾ inches. Flowers in August. Small green pointed leaves and lilac flowers. Fully Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich soil.

- fortunei. 1 ft , 3¾ inches. Flowers in July. Medium sized green leaves and purple flowers. Fully Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich soil.

- fortunei albopicta. 1 ft , 3¾ inches. Flowers in August. Bright yellow leaves, edged in green in spring, greening all over later. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich moisture retaining soil.

- lancifolia. 11¾ inches. Flowers in July. Small green narrow pointed leaves and lilac flowers. Fully Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich soil.

- sieboldii. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from July to August. Large crinkled blue-green leaves and lilac flower spikes. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.

- undulata. 11¾ inches. Flowers in August. Small pointed white leaves edged in green, lilac flowers. Fully Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich soil.

- undulata. 1 ft , 7¾ inches. Flowers from July to August. Silver edging on pointed, pale green leaves; pinky-lilac flower spikes. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.


HOUTTUYNIA


- cordata `Chameleon´. 11¾ inches. Flowers in June. Bright red, green and cream splashed leaves on spreading mounds with small white flowers. Can be invasive. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.


HYDRANGEA


- `Hobella´. 6 ft , 6¾ inches. Flowers from July to October. Lacecap variety with huge florets which are pale pink to lavendar blue depending on soil, as the season progresses these change to green and crimson. Fully Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich soil.

- `Nobuko´. 3 ft , 3¼ inches. Flowers from July to October. A mophead with magnificent large flowers which are maroon with a ´ frosted ´ white picotee edge. Fully Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.

- arborescens `Annabelle´. 4 ft , 11 inches. Flowers from July to October. Very large creamy-white pointed panicles of flowers; bright green foliage. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich moisture retaining soil.

- macrophylla `Blue Wave´. 6 ft , 6¾ inches. Flowers from July to October. Shrub; a lace-cap hydrangea with beautifully shaped heads of blue fertile flowers surrounded by numerous large ray-florets, varying in colour from pink to blue. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich acidic soil. Likes a sheltered position.

- macrophylla `Veitchii´. 6 ft , 6¾ inches. Flowers from July to October. Shrub; a white lace-cap hydrangea, whose flowers fade from white to pink. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich acidic soil. Likes a sheltered position.


HYPERICUM


- androsaemum `Gladys Brabazon´. 2 ft , 3½ inches. Flowers from July to September. Shrub; prettily variegated leaves of dark green, splashed with pink and white, showing pink bracts beneath lemon flowers which then produce red fruits which later turn black. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich soil.

- patulum `Hidcote´. 3 ft , 3¼ inches. Flowers from July to September. Variegated foliage and lovely yellow flowers, followed by large fruits. Fully Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.


ILEX


- aquifolium `Myrtifolia´. 6 ft , 6¾ inches. Dark green narrow lanceolate leaves with serrated edges. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


IMPERATA


- cylindrica Rubra. 1 ft , 7¾ inches. Grass with wide, red stained, ribbon leaves; forms a nice clump and loves the heat. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil.


INCARVILLEA


- delavayi. 1 ft , 7¾ inches. Flowers from June to July. Gloxinia-like cerise-pink trumpets and dark green foliage. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich moisture retaining soil.

- delavayi `Snowtop´. 1 ft , 7¾ inches. Flowers from June to July. White gloxinia like flowers. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


INDIGOFERA


- dielsiana. 6 ft , 6¾ inches. Flowers from June to September. Shrub with finely divided foliage and pale rose, pea shaped flowers in long slender racemes. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich soil. Likes a sheltered position.

- heterantha. 6 ft , 6¾ inches. Flowers from June to September. Shrub with luxurious foliage and rose-purple pea shaped flowers held in long racemes . Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich moisture retaining soil. Likes a sheltered position.


INULA


- royleana . 2 ft , 7½ inches. Flowers from July to August. Huge basal leaves and stout stems bearing large, single, fine rayed yellow-orange flowers which resemble immense daisies. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich well drained soil.


IRIS


- bearded `Actress´. 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from May to June. Light violet flowers, with darker edges and a scarlet beard. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- bearded `Rare edition´. 1 ft , 5¾ inches. Flowers from May to June. White flowers, feathered and edged in violet Fully Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich soil.

- ensata `Light at Dawn´. 1 ft , 7¾ inches. Flowers from May to June. Pure white flowers which have a mauve edge and attractive, random speckling. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy damp soil.

- ensata `Royal Pageant´. 1 ft , 7¾ inches. Flowers from May to June. Soft lavendar-pink petals, veined in velvet purple with yellow markings. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy damp soil.

- foetidissima . 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers in June. Dark green strap-like foliage and pale lilac flowers, followed by bright orange berries which last well through the winter. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy moisture retaining soil.

- sibirica `Flight of Butterflies´. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from June to July. As the name implies, this plant looks as though it is covered in butterflies when in flower; very pretty azure blue flowers, with yellow markings and purple veining, over narrow strappy foliage. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich moisture retaining soil.

- sibirica `Orville Fay´. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from June to July. Large deep blue flower with yellow and white markings over wide, strappy, dark green leaves. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich moisture retaining soil.

- sibirica `Showdown´. 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from July to August. Mauve-pink flowers, and strap-like foliage. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy moisture retaining soil.


ITEA


- illicifolia. 13 ft , 1½ inches. Flowers from August to October. Shrub with evergreen holly like leaves; bears long racemes of fragrant catkin-like flowers. Half hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich moisture retaining soil. Likes a sheltered position.


JASIONE


- laevis `Blue Light´. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from June to September. Azure blue flowers on globular heads. Fully Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy well drained soil.


JEFFERSONIA


- dubia. 7¾ inches. Flowers from April to May. Fresh green clump forming leaves and pretty white anemone type flowers. The roots should not be disturbed. Hardy. Prefers full shade, in rich moisture retaining soil.


JUGLANS


- regia. 32 ft , 9¾ inches. `Common walnut´ Round headed tree producing nuts when mature. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


JUNIPERUS


- communis Repanda. 3 ft , 3¼ inches. Carpet forming shrub. Densley packed prostrate stems with dark green leaves. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- x, media pfitzeriana aurea. 3 ft , 3¼ inches. Terminal shoots and foliage suffused gold, ascending branches arching at the tips. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- x. media `Mint Julep´. 3 ft , 3¼ inches. Semi prostrate arching branches with dark green foliage throughout the year. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


KALMIA


- angustifolia rubra. 2 ft , 5½ inches. Flowers from May to June. Shrub with evergreen foliage covered in dense clusters of deep rose red flowers. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich acidic well drained soil.


KIRENGESHOMA


- palmata. 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from August to October. Large palmate leaves with jagged edges clothe dark purple stems, from which hang butter-yellow, waxen, shuttlecock-shaped flowers. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich acidic moisture retaining soil.


KNAUTIA


- Macedonia. 11¾ inches. Flowers from May to June. Deep, rich mahogany-red scabious type flowers on finely divided foliage. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil.


KNIPHOPHIA


- `Jenny Bloom´. 3 ft , 3¼ inches. Flowers from August to October. Tall cream and orange pokers. Fully Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil.

- `Little Maid´. 1 ft , 3¾ inches. Flowers from August to October. Short creamy - green pokers. Fully Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil.

- `Shining Sceptre´. 3 ft , 3¼ inches. Flowers from May to August. Uniform soft orange pokers with matching browny stems and leaves. Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


KOLWITZIA


- amabilis `Pink Cloud´. 13 ft , 1½ inches. Flowers from May to July. Shrub with masses of trumpet-shaped pink flowers, marked inside with yellow. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


LABURNUM


- x. watereri `Vossii´. 19 ft , 8¼ inches. Flowers in June. Long pendulous racemes of yellow flowers. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


LAMIUM


- maculatum `Anne Greenaway´. 7 inches. Flowers from April to May. Yellow margined green and silver striped leaves and soft pinky purple flowers. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- maculatum `Aureum´. 7¾ inches. Flowers from June to July. Gold and white small nettle type leaves, which light up a dark corner. Fully Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.

- maculatum `Red Nancy´. 4 inches. Flowers in June. Deep pink flowers over a carpet of silvery leaves, makes good ground cover. Fully Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.

- maculatum `White Nancy´. 7¾ inches. Flowers from June to July. The leaves glow silver; spotted with green and pink flowers. Fully Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.


LATHYRUS


- cyaneus `Alboroseus´. 11¾ inches. Flowers in May. Clump forming perennial bearing white and deep pink flowers. Fully Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.

- cyaneus laxiflorous. 4 inches. Flowers from April to May. Lax spreading stems with small grey green leaves and pink and white pea flowers. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- vernus. 1 ft , 7¾ inches. Flowers from March to May. Clumps of dark foliage are covered in rose-magenta flowers. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy moisture retaining soil.


LAVANDULA


- stoechas `Helmsdale´. 1 ft , 7¾ inches. Flowers from June to July. Dark plummy pink bracts and flowers. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy well drained soil.


LAVATERA


- `Barnsley´. 6 ft , 6¾ inches. Flowers from June to October. Shrub with grey green foliage, bearing a profusion of frilly edged white flowers shaded pastel pink, with a deeper pink eye. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- `Blushing Bride´. 6 ft , 6¾ inches. Flowers from June to October. An improved Barnsley which does not revert. White flowers with a pink eye. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- `Bredon Springs´. 9 ft , 10 inches. Flowers from June to October. Shrub with blue-green foliage and fairly large frilly edged mauve-pink flowers, borne in profusion. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- `Pink Frills´. 4 ft , 11 inches. Flowers from June to October. Frilly little pink flowers, like pink petticoats ! Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


LEPTOSPERMUM


- spoparium `Red Damask´. 3 ft , 3¼ inches. Flowers from June to August. Needle like dark green leaves and double red flowers. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil. Likes a sheltered position.


LEUCANTHEMUM


- wirral supreme. 2 ft , 7½ inches. Flowers from June to September. Large double white daisy type flowers in profusion. Fully Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy well drained soil.

- x. superbum `Aglaia´. 1 ft , 3¾ inches. Flowers from June to August. Short, sturdy rounded plant with double fluffy white flowers. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil.

- x.superbum `Silberprinzesschen´. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- x.superbum `Vulgare hullavington´. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Pretty variegated foliage and daisy flowers. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


LIGULARIA


- dentata `Desdemona´. 2 ft , 3½ inches. Flowers from July to August. Large rounded leaves with a picotee edge and yellow, daisy-like flowers. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich moisture retaining soil.

- stenocephala `The Rocket´. 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from July to August. Large triangular leaves with an irregular edge and spires of yellow flowers. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich moisture retaining soil.


LILIUM


- `Actrice´. 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers in August. Sweetly fragrant, upfacing, clear pink with a deeper rose-coloured band on each petal, Very heavily spotted crimson except on the tip of the reflexed petal. Fully Hardy. Plant in rich well drained soil.

- `Early Rose´. 2 ft , 5½ inches. Flowers in August. Pinky-white lightly dotted with maroon. Fully Hardy. Plant in rich well drained soil.

- `George Marshall´. 3 ft , 7¼ inches. Flowers in August. Soft pink flowers lightly spotted deep rose . Slightly fragrant. Fully Hardy. Plant in rich well drained soil.

- `Pink Perfection´. 4 ft , 11 inches. Flowers from July to August. Deepish purple-pink trumpets. Very frgrant. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil.

- `Regale Album´. 3 ft , 1½ inches. Flowers from July to August. Very strong erect stems carry up to 19 funnel shaped, white flowers with a yellow glow in the throat. Very fragrant. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil.

- `Sorbet´. 3 ft , 7¼ inches. Flowers from June to July. White with a rose edge, richly spotted maroon in the centre. Fully Hardy. Plant in rich well drained soil.

- `Stargazer´. 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers in August. Upright rich crimson flowers, whose broad petals are heavily spotted with maroon, with reflexed tips. Very fragrant. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil.

- lancifolium `Flore plena´. 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers in August. Double tiger lily, deep orange double flowers with purplish-black spots. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich well drained soil.

- martigon. 3 ft , 3¼ inches. Flowers from June to July. (Turk´s Cap) Pinky-purple flowers with reflexed petals spotted with deep purple in clusters around a tall stem. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich well drained soil.

- martigon `Album´. 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers in June. White lily flowers with reflexed petals, in clusters around tall stems Fully Hardy. Plant in rich well drained soil.

- pyrenaicum . 3 ft , 3¼ inches. Flowers in May. Yellow Turk´s cap lily with yellow flowers striped with brown. Fully Hardy. Plant in rich well drained soil.

- speciosum `Uchida´. 3 ft , 7¼ inches. Flowers in September. Rose - crimson with a white edge, nicely spotted with maroon. Sweetly fragrant. Fully Hardy. Plant in rich well drained soil.

- speciosum rubrum magnificum. 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from August to September. Bears large flowers of great substance, dark crimson, heavily spotted purple-crimson and margined white. Very fragrant. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil.


LINARIA


- purpurea `Canon Went´. 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from June to September. Attractive tall stems of tiny, pink, snapdragon flowers. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil.

- triornithophera. 2 ft , 7½ inches. Flowers from June to September. Clusters of large flowers, in threes, on tall stems looking like perched, pinky-purple yellow lipped budgerigars. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil.


LINDELOFIA


- longiflora. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from June to September. Panicles of gentian blue flowers all summer. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


LINUM


- `Blue species´. 1 ft , 7¾ inches. Flowers from June to August. Resembling clouds of bright blue gypsophila. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


LIQUIDAMBER


- styraciflua `Worplesdon´. 32 ft , 9¾ inches. Maple like leaves with long, narrow lobes, orange and yellow in the autumn. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


LIRIODENDRON


- tulipifera . 22 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from June to July. `Tulip Tree´ A beautiful, large tree with distinctive , oddly shaped fore-shortened,three lobed leaves which turn a rich butter yellow in Autumn. The peculiar flowers are tulip shaped , yellow-green banded with orange at the base of the petals, but are´nt produced on young trees. Fully Hardy. Plant in rich soil.


LITHOSPERMUM


- diffusum `Heavenly Blue´. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from May to June. Deep blue gentian-like flowers on a trailing plant with grey green foliage. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil.

- diffusum `Star´. 11¾ inches. Flowers from April to June. Evergreen foliage and pretty flowers each petal having an intense blue stripe edged in white. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil.


LOBELIA


- `Butterfly Rose´. 3 ft , 3¼ inches. Flowers from August to October. Long spikes of starry, pink flowers. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich moisture retaining soil.

- `Tania´. 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from July to October. Beautiful crimson-purple flowers over dark lustrous leaves; young shoots are deep pink. Half hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich moisture retaining soil.

- `Tupa´. 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from July to October. Downy grey-green leaves and spikes of lipped, red flowers. Half hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich moisture retaining soil.

- purple towers. 2 ft , 7½ inches. Flowers from August to October. Dusky dark purple flowers. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy moisture retaining soil.

- sessifolia. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from July to September. Multiple short-leafed spikes surmounted by the most intense violet blue flowers. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich soil.

- siphilitica. 3 ft , 3¼ inches. Flowers from August to October. Racemes of two lipped blue flowers above narrow, oval green leaves. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy damp soil.

- x. gerardii vedrariensis. 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from August to October. Large clumps of tall, deep purple flowers. Needs some protection in a bad winter. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich moisture retaining soil.

- x. speciosa `Russian Princess´. 3 ft , 3¼ inches. Flowers from August to September. Beetroot-purple foliage, with magenta-pink flowers. Half hardy. Plant in loamy moisture retaining soil.

- x.gerardii `Cinnabar Rose´. 2 ft , 3½ inches. Flowers from July to September. Attractive white, pink and green foliage in spring and tall spires of vivid pink flowers. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil.

- x.gerardii `Pink Flamingo´. 2 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from July to September. Large clumps of vivid pink flowers. Needs some protection in a bad winter. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich moisture retaining soil.


LOMATIA


- myricoides. 6 ft , 6¾ inches. Flowers in July. Glossy evergreen divided leaves and very fragrant exotic looking white flowers Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy well drained soil.

- silaifolia. 9 ft , 10 inches. Flowers in July. Glossy evergreen divided leaves and panicles of creamy-white flowers. Magnificent foliage plant. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich acidic well drained soil.


LONICERA


- periclymenum Belgica. 16 ft , 4¾ inches. Flowers from May to June. Honeysuckle with perfumed reddish-purple and cream flowers. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- periclymenum Serotina. 16 ft , 4¾ inches. Flowers from July to October. As `belgica´, but flowers later. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- tartarica `Hacks red´. 6 ft , 6¾ inches. Flowers from May to June. Vigorous shrub with masses of rose pink flowers. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


LOPEZIA


- racemosa. 1 ft , 7¾ inches. Flowers from May to October. Quick growing, freely branching plant producing whorls of fascinating carmine flowers above small glossy leaves. The flowers resemble the head of a Giraffe with his tongue stuck out.! Half hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy soil.


LUPINUS


- arboreus. 6 ft , 6¾ inches. Flowers from June to October. Fragrant creamy-yellow racemes cover this long flowering small tree, complete with thick knobbly trunk - A haven for Bees and Butterflies all summer. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


LYCHNIS


- alpina. 4 inches. Flowers from May to July. Heads of bright purple-pink flowers are carried on upright stems above tufts of grassy dark green foliage. Fully Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy well drained soil.

- occulata `Angel Blush´. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from July to August. Silver leaves and pure white flowers which slowly change to pink as they age Fully Hardy. Prefers full sun, in loamy well drained soil.


LYSIMACHIA


- nummularia. 4 inches. Flowers from July to August. (Creeping Jenny) Dark green leaves and bright yellow flowers; makes good ground cover. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- nummularia `Aurea´. 4 inches. Flowers from July to August. Bright yellow leaves and yellow flowers. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- punctata. 2 ft , 3½ inches. Flowers from June to September. Browny-green leaves and pale yellow flowers; will grow almost anywhere. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.

- punctata `Alexanders´. 2 ft , 5½ inches. Flowers from June to September. Broad cream marginal variegation with a grey overlay, clear yellow flowers. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


MACLEAYA


- `Kelway´s Coral Plume´. 6 ft , 6¾ inches. Flowers from August to October. A statuesque plant which looks good amongst shrubs. A running rootstock throws up many tall stems which need no staking. The large, rounded, deeply indented leaves are grey-green above, grey-white beneath; long branching plumes of creamy, fluffy flowers. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


MAGNOLIA


- stellata `Susan´. 16 ft , 4¾ inches. Flowers from May to June. Tree with beautiful buds of deep reddy-purple opening to slightly paler coloured, goblet-shaped flowers with a strong fragrance. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich acidic moisture retaining soil. Likes a sheltered position.


MAHONIA


- aquifolium. 3 ft , 3¼ inches. Flowers from April to May. Shrub with dark evergreen holly-like leaves and fluffy yellow flowers, which are followed by blue berries. Fully Hardy. Prefers light shade, in loamy soil.


MALUS


- `Red Sentinel´. 13 ft , 1½ inches. Flowers from April to May. Tree with pretty pink blossom and profuse cherry red fruits in the autumn, which last well through the winter. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


MALVA


- sylvestris primley blue. 1 ft , 3¾ inches. Flowers from July to October. Broad plant with pretty powder blue flowers. Fully Hardy. Plant in loamy soil.


MATHIOLA


- arborescens. 1 ft , 11½ inches. Flowers from June to August. Unlike the common garden stocks the fragrant tree stock is rarely encountered. Slowly, with age, produces a trunk supporting several radiating rosettes of grey lanceolate leaves, each rosette producing spikes of sweetly perfumed purple flowers. Long lived and hardy in a sheltered well drained spot. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil. Likes a sheltered position.


MAURANDYA


- ( syn. Asarina ) purpusii `Victoria Falls´. 9 ft , 10 inches. Flowers from July to September. A cascading climber which is smothered in cerise trumpets until the first frosts. Tender. Prefers full sun, in rich soil. Requires a warm, protected position.


MECONOPSIS


- betonicifolia. 2 ft , 11½