Catalogue 2010

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ACANTHUS:Acanthus is one of the great architectural plants. Clump forming with tall spikes of prickly blossoms and large basal leaves. These plants need plenty of space and look especially good in a gravel garden. Plant in full sun and well drained soil.
Acanthus caroli-alexandriWide rich green leaves. Tightly packed flowers which are white, suffused rose in colour, and are held on a spike which will reach 100cm. July.	€8.00
A. mollis ‘RUE LEDAN’ With deeply lobed, dark green leaves it differs from the usual cultivars in that it has white flowers. 1.5m in flower.	€8.00
A. spinosa ‘Lady Moore’ Good in partial shade as well as full sun. The leaves are dark green and deeply divided with spiny points. Soft, mauve foxglove like flowers are produced in late summer. 60cm.	€8.00
A. ‘Morning Candles’ NEW White and pink flowers. Flowers June to October. 130cm	€8.50
ACHILLEA Sun loving, totally drought tolerant plants which will grow in pure sand.
A. m. ‘Red Velvet’ Produces strong red flowers from June to September. Possibly the best of the reds. 60cm	€7.00
A. ‘Love Parade’ A different type of yarrow which has soft pinkish white flowers. The shiny dark green leaves, toothed and leather-like are very attractive. June to August and later if deadheaded. 55cm	€7.50
A. ‘Martina AGM Palest yellow flowers with a hint of green. Very refined. Flowers over an extended period. June to October. 50cm	€7.50
A. ‘Pretty Belinda’ Strongly coloured pink flowers. A very compact and upright habit.50cm	€7.50
ACIDANTHERA murielae Otherwise called Gladiolus callianthus. From Ethiopia; Large white star shaped flowers with mahogany eyes 10cm across. Sweetly scented. August to September.90cm	€7.00
ACTAEA. Formerly known as Cimicifuga. This family of plants give us some of our best garden perennials. They bloom late in the season with strong vertical spikes of bottlebrush-like flowers and prefer humus-rich, moisture retentive soil in part shade.
A. simplex ‘Brunette’ Always very much admired in our grass garden where it shows itself off very well indeed. Very dark leaves, almost maroon and spikes of white, faintly scented, flowers from July to September. 120cm	€8.50
A. s. ‘James Compton’ Very dark coloured foliage, almost black. Flowers Sept-Oct. 200cm	€12.00
A. s. ‘Mountain Wave’ Light red leaves rather than black or brown. White flowers produced July to September. Very tall growing at 175cm.	€10.00
A. s. ‘Pink Spike’ A fairly new variety which is similar to A. s ‘Brunette’ except its flowers emerge a lovely clear pink, ageing to pinkish white. Slightly taller at 150cm.	€10.00
AGAPANTHUS These plants, despite their misleading English common name ‘Lily of the Nile’ are in fact native to South Africa. They like full sun and rich moist soil. Feed regularly during the growing season with tomato food or some other high potash feed.
A. ‘Black Pantha’ Very dark blue flowers which are almost black, dark stems.	€12.00
A ‘Blue Stripe’ Each blue petal has a darker blue strip through the middle. 90cm	€15.00
A. ‘Enigma’ Bicolour flowers that are blue in the throat shading to white on the petals edge. Large flowerheads are produced in early summer on strong stems. Broad evergreen strap-like leaves. 50cm	€8.00
A ‘Purple Cloud’ Superb deep purple flower heads produced from August to September. An inapertus variety. 80cm	€8.00
A. ‘Regal Beauty’ Dark individual violet blue flowers make up massive flowerheads up to 30cms in diameter. 70cm	€8.00
A. ‘Snow Cloud’ Tall variety. Huge white flower heads composed of hundreds of pure white florets. Evergreen.	€8.00
A. ‘Streamline’ A dwarf variety which has mid blue flowers. Very floriferous. 35cm	€7.50
A. ‘Velvet Night' An inapertus variety which has the darkest of purple flowers. Very much admired in the Nursery last year. 45cm	€15.00
ALSTROMERIA meyer hybrida Beautiful clear pink flowers are produced from May to August. 70cm	€7.50
AMSONIA Easy and adaptable having dainty blue flowers and brilliant autumn colour.Full sun or part shade.
A. hubrichtii Outstanding Amsonia worth growing for its foliage alone. Clusters of light blue, almost white, flowers followed by the vibrant golden yellow of the foliage in autumn. June to July. 60cm	€7.50
A. orientalis The only European species. Blooms from late spring to late summer. Flowers are softly grey blue in colour. From damp, grassy habitats generally close to the sea in Greece and Turkey. 45cm	€7.50
A. tabernaemontana var salicifolia Clumps of graceful, arching stems, narrow willow-like leaves and unusual grey-blue starry flowers. Midsummer flowering.	€7.50
ANEMONE A diverse genus of plants.
A. nemerosa ‘Green Fingers’ The petals are white and wider than normal for the species. The plant forms a dense tuft of tiny, frond-like leaves.	€10.00
A. n. ‘Lychette’ RARELY OFFERED Flowers are medium sized and light blue. This variety has reddish shaded dark green foliage.	€12.00
A. n. ‘Mart’s Blue’ This form has small dark blue flowers, it is later flowering and keeps its foliage much longer.	€12.00
A. ‘Lord Lieutenant’ Deep blue flowers which are double. Flowers February to May. 20cm	€4.00
A. leveillei Small single white flowers which are purplish blue on the reverse of the petals. Although the foliage is low growing the plant throws up tall spikes of flowers from May to late July. 50cm	€6.50
A. rivularis From Northern India. This plant is valued for its chalk white petals which are often blue on the reverse. Flowers late Spring/early Summer. 1m	€6.00
A. x hybrida ‘Whirlwind’ A semi double variety but this time pure white flowers with a ruffled edge. Flowering September onwards and tolerates shade. 100cm	€6.50
ANEMONELLA thalictroides Grown for its attractive flowers, and is suitable for a woodland garden, or for under planting in a mixed border, rock garden or indeed a pot. It has cup shaped white or pale pink flowers to 2cm across on slender stems from spring to early summer above delicate fern like dark bluish green leaves. 10cm	€6.50
ARTEMESIA lactiflora ‘Guizho’ Brown stems, black-green folilage, and creamy white flowers produced from August to October. 120cm.	€7.50
ARUNCUS ‘Goats Beard’ Sun to partial shade and rich moist soil.
A. dioicus. Bold showy plant for a moist spot. Creamy-white astilbe-like plumes top plants in early summer. Ideal for a woodland garden.	€7.50
A. ‘Johannifest’ A much shorter version of the Goats Beard at only 60cm.	€8.00
ASTERS These plants are members of the daisy family and like full sun and well drained, moisture retentive soil. We prefer to sell only the varieties that are mildew resistant. The amellus varieties are very long flowering, lasting most of the summer.
A. ‘Andeken an Alma Potschke’ Petals are tightly packed making this a very showy plant. Vivid pink daisy-like flowers with a yellow centre are produced late summer to early Autumn. Full sun. 90cm	€5.00
A. amellus ‘Veilchenkonigin’ (Violet Queen) A most striking plant with deep violet blue flowers late summer. 30cm	€7.00
A. x cordifolius ‘Little Carlow’ AGM Bright lavender blue flowers are produced in great profusion in September and October. 120cm.	€7.00
A. x frikartii ‘Floras Delight’ Rich purple coloured flowers are produced from July to September. 70cm	€7.00
A. x f. ‘Monch’. AGM. Lavender blue flowers. Flowers from July to November. Likes rich moist soil and dislikes being overcrowded. 75cm	€6.50
ASTILBOIDES tabularis A very architectural plant for the woodland or beside a shady stream or pond. From the 90cm wide round leaves white flowers are produced during early summer. 1.5m	€8.00
ASTRANTIA Given what it likes, Astrantia is one of the most reliable and useful of garden plants. It flowers non stop from late Spring to early Autumn. It prefers partial or full shade and moist but well drained soil. Deadhead regularly for constant reblooming
A. ‘Buckland’ Distinctive soft pink flowers offset by broad white bracts tipped with green. Flowers are sterile ensuring that A. ‘Buckland’ remains true in cultivation.	€8.00
A. ‘Georges Form’ Very pink flowers are freely produced between June and August. 80cm	€8.00
A ‘Gill Richardson' To our minds the best of the dark red Astrantias. Has the deepest crimson flowers. Flowers from April to October, except for a small rest mid summer. The new leaves take on a dark purple tinge before turning green. 75cm	€8.50
A. maxima Rose pink flowers are produced for a very long period over the summer. 60cm	€7.50
A. ‘Roma’ In our opinion the best pink form available. Looks spectacular as a large clump. A Piet Oudolf introduction. June to September. 70cm	€8.00
A. ‘Snowstar’ Large white flowers, with green tipped bracts from June to September. 60cm	€8.00
A. ‘Venice’ NEW Brilliant ruby-red flowers, each flower being about 5cm across, often flecked with white or cream. Said to be the most floriferous of all Astrantia. 55cm	€8.50
A. m. subsp involucrata ‘Moira Reid’ Very large white flowers which are tipped green. The early flowers have a flush of pink. 75cm	€8.00
BAPTISIA ‘Purple Smoke’ Discovered in Carolina Botanical Gardens, it is a chance hybrid between B. australis and B. alba. It has the charcoal grey stem of B. alba and smokey blue lupin like flowers. Full sun to part shade. As this plant has a long tap root it resents being moved. 70cm	€8.50
BERGENIA ‘Edens Dark Margin’ Purplish red flowers above attractive shiny foliage. Great winter colour. 30cm	€7.00
BERKHEYA. p. ‘Silver Spike’ Large lilac white flowers and silvery foliage. August to September. 70cm	€8.50
BRUNNERA These plants grow best in shade and need a rich moist soil which does not dry out in summer. Blue forget-me-not type flowers are produced from April to June, which are then followed by large, heart shaped leaves
B. macrophylla ‘Jack Frost’. A very fine plant with dramatic silver leaves which have dark green veins and a dark green margin. Requires full shade or the leaves will lose their brightness. 40cm	€8.00
B. m. ‘Looking Glass’ A sport of B. m. ‘Jack Frost’ differing in that the leaves are larger and almost entirely silver. 40cm	€8.50
CAMASSIA These summer flowering bulbs from North America have clusters of long narrow leaves racemes of star shaped flowers. They require fairly moist soil which does not become waterlogged. Flowers last longest in some shade.
C. ‘Semiplena’ A dense petalled variety which has full double cream flowers which are produced in June. Dramatically bold and long flowered. 1m	€8.00
C. ‘Sky Blue’ Beautiful pale blue flowers. 60cm	€8.00
C. cusickii‘Zwanenburg’ Has more greyish coloured leaves and deep blue flowers. 60cm	€7.50
CAMPANULA Stalwarts of the perennial border. There are Campanulas to suit all aspects and conditions. As a family they are as invaluable in the garden as geraniums.
C. ‘La Bonne Amie’ Double white flowers are produced from June to August. 45cm	€7.50
C. ‘Sarastro’ Has fragrant dark purple flowers. Very floriferous. May to September. 60cm. Similar to C. ‘Kent Belle’ but shorter.	€7.00
C. Superba Upward facing violet-blue bell-like flowers are produced during late summer to early summer. 50cm	€7.50
Alpine varieties
Campanula carpatica ‘Suzie’ A cultivar which originated in Blackthorn Nursery. Has heavenly blue flowers from June to August. 15cm	€6.00
C. p. ‘Blue Gown’ A wonderful rock plant which was still flowering well with us in November. Produces mid blue flowers from June onwards. 15cm	€6.00
C. ‘Royal Wave’ NEW Rich lilac coloured flowers are produced from May to August. 15cm	€6.50
CENTAUREA A long lasting flower for the perennial border which also makes a good cut flower. Deadhead regularly for continuous flowering.
C. montana ‘Amethyst in Snow’ This one has white flowers around a central purple heart. May to September. Deadhead to ensure continuous flowering. 75cm	€7.50
C. m. ‘Jordy’ Darkest purple, almost black flowers which last from May to September. 60cm	€7.00
C. m. ‘Purple Heart’ White flowers around a central purple heart zone. May to September.	€8.00
C. ‘Bella’ Low in stature at only 20cm and therefore well suited to the rock garden. Forms a mat of grey-green divided leaves, flowers are lilac pink and begin in early summer and continue for many months.	€6.50
C. ‘John Coutts’ Large fragrant deep rose flowers and deeply cut silver foliage. June to August. 50cm	€6.50
CEPHALARIA gigantea Giant yellow scabious. Looks best when planted through tall late flowering grasses or against a dark hedge at the back of the border. Yellow flowers produced late summer. 2m	€6.50
CHAEROPHYLLUM hirsutum roseum An appealing species with charming soft pink flowers, one of the loveliest of the family. Soft ferny foliage is delicately apple scented. Late spring. 60cm.	€7.50
CIRSIUM rivulare atropurpureum Dark red thistle-like flowers are held over a rosette of handsome cut green foliage, which is not prickley. Very extended flowering season from March until June and flowers again Aug to December. 100cm	€7.50
CLEMATIS We do not grow any climbing Clematis, just herbaceous varieties suitable for the border. These can be cut to the ground each winter and are excellent for scrambling through shrubs or for covering a bank. Once established they tolerate dry soil and will grow in sun or part shade.
Clematis ‘Floris V’ An intergrifolia type Clematis with pretty rose coloured flowers. 40cm	€7.00
Clematis ‘Mrs Robert Brydon’ Flowers in late Summer. Has lovely pale blue flowers which seem to appear here and there in the border.	€8.00
C. recta Purpurea Mostly grown for its gorgeous bronze foliage, but it does produce white flowers from June to July. Best grown so it can scramble through a shrub of some other supportive plant. 100cm	€7.50
COREOPSIS Part of the Aster family. They need full sun, well drained soil.
C. ‘Limerock Ruby’ Blood red flowers from June to September. 30cm	€7.00
Rosea ‘Snowberry’ Large, creamy white flowers are adorned with wine red eyes. Flowers all summer over a mound of rich green foliage. Fantastic as a large specimen. 40cm	€7.50
CORYDALIS A Japanese woodlander related to Dicentras. These plants are excellent for moist shade. Summer dormant, they have delightful fresh winter foliage followed by flowers from April to June. Good in pots./td>
Corydalis ‘Blackberry Wine’ These plants are usually shade lovers, however this one has performed very well in full sun even in the U.S. Clumps are topped with lovely fragrant, wine-purple flowers from April to September.	€7.50
C. s. ‘Blushing Girl’ Flowers are a very unusual soft light creamy pink. Very compact spikes and low growing.	€15.00
C. s. ‘Frodo’ This hybrid has very wide deep purple edges to the lower and upper petals and pure white inner petals and spurs.	€25.00
CRAMBE A member of the cabbage family, Crambe in fact being the Greek word for cabbage. We grow two varieties C. cordifolia and C. maritima.
C. maritima One of the best blue leaved plants. Honey scented white flowers, May to July. 60cm An ideal seaside plant.	€6.00
CROCOSMIA Grown for their funnel shaped, brightly coloured flowers, borne from mid to late summer on wiry stems. Grow at the edge of a shrub border or in clumps in an herbaceous border. They make excellent cut flowers. Plant 20-30cm deep in Spring, in moderately fertile, humus rich, moist but well drained soil, in sun or part shade.
C. x crocosmiflora ‘Babylon’ Dense one sided clusters of flowers on tall stems with foliage which is bright green and resembling that of a gladioli. Orange flowers with a darker centre. 75cm	€6.50
C. x c. ‘Gerbe D’or’ Lovely copper brown leaves and produces lovely apricot coloured flowers. Some would say a hardier version of C. Solfaterre. 60cm	€7.50
DAHLIA Make excellent cut flowers or can be planted in a container and most will bloom into October. Store in a frost free place over the winter.
D. ‘Café au Lait’ Huge creamy white flowers with a coffee coloured centre when first opening. Decorative type. 1.2m.	€9.50
D. ‘Caribbean Fantasy’ White flowers, flamed red with some yellow at the base. Decorative type. 1.2m	€9.50
D. ‘Gerrie Hoek’ Beautiful pink flowers, very free flowering. Decorative type. 1m	€9.50
D. ‘Maya’ Apricot coloured flowers which are large. Decorative type. 70cm	€9.50
D. ‘Penelope’ Pale yellow with lilac tips. Large flowers. Decorative type. 1.1m	€9.50
D. ‘Sabrina’ Lilac pink flowers with a pale yellow centre. Large flowers. Decorative type. 1.1m	€9.50
D. ‘Spartacus’ Very large flowers which are very dark red. Decorative type. 1.2m	€9.50
DARMERA PELTATA In early spring tall naked stems appear from thick, flattish rhizomes, carrying flat heads of pale pink flowers. Scallop-edged, parasol shaped leaves up to 30cm across follow to make a mound of eye catching splendour. For damp soil. 91cm	€6.50
DIANTHUS These plants like full sun and very well drained soil.
D. ‘Mrs Sinkins’ An old fashioned variety which has an amazing perfume, double white flowers and silver-green foliage. Good for a rock garden. Deadhead regularly to encourage flowering. 20cm	€6.00
DIASCIA barberae 'Blackthorn Apricot’ A wonderful edging plant. Very prolific flowerer from June to October. Warm apricot coloured flowers. Sun and good drainage. 10cm	€6.00
DICENTRA Commonly known as Bleeding Heart. Prefers partial shade and well drained humous rich soil. Early blooming.
D. ‘Burning Hearts’ NEW Grey-blue foliage with very dark red flowers from May to September. 25cm	€8.00
D. ‘King of Hearts’ Outstanding rosy pink heart shaped flowers dangle above lovely, finely cut, soft grey green foliage all summer. Compact habit which stays neat all season. Not fussy about soil conditions. 30cm.	€8.00
DIERAMA Also known as ‘Angels Fishing Rod’ referring of course to the plants beautiful habit. All have grass-like foliage
D. ‘Blackbird’ Very dark rich wine-red flowers. 1.8m	€8.00
D. cooperi Pale pink flowers to a height of 1m.	€8.00
D. igneum Brick red nodding flowers on wavy wands. 75cm	€5.50
DIGITALIS Foxgloves. All do well in ordinary garden soil, they will tolerate part shade but do better in sunnier spots.
D. ‘Milk Chocolate’ Orange brown flowers with a darker lip. Evergreen foliage. 50cm	€6.50
D. purpurea albiflora Stately spires of white tubular flowers are produced June and July. Perfect for a shady border. 100cm	€6.50
D. p. ‘Suttons Apricot’ AGM Lovely pink flowers produced May to July. Prefers shade or part shade.	€7.00
DISPORUM cantoniense ‘Night Heron’ A collected species from the Chinese province of Sechaun by Dan Hinckley. A woodland treasure which unfurls tall, bamboo like stalks and magnificent purple leaves. The foliage lightens to a greenish purple come summer. The clusters of small white bells are produced April to July, followed by purple blue berries. Light shade is preferred as it will lose its purple colouring if grown in too much shade. 1.2m	€9.00
DRACOCEPHALUM ruyschiana ‘Blue Moon’ Otherwise known as Dragons Head. The blue flowers resemble blue snapdragons and prefer well drained soil and full sun. June to July. 25cm	€6.00
ECHINACEA These are robust North American natives and thrive in heavy soil. They share with Rudbeckias, with whom they are closely related, the common name of Coneflowers. All flower from July to September and are great for extending the season in the garden.
E. purpurea ‘After Midnight Dark purple pink overlapping petals surround a black cone. Black stems given this plant a distinct look. June to August. 50cm	€8.00
E. p. ‘Fatal Attraction’ Rich purple pink flowers with narrow, non drooping petals on thin, strong black stems. Flower colour is more intense when newly opened. Floriferous. 70cm	€8.00
E. p. ‘Fragrant Angel’ Large peachy white flowers are produced from June to July. 70cm	€8.00
E. ‘Harvest Moon’ Also known as E. ‘Matthew Saul’ Warm yellow and a superb greenish cone are perfectly matched during a long lasting flowering period. July to Sept. 90cm	€8.00
E. p ‘Magnus’ Deep cerise flowers with an orange brown centre. July to September. 90cm	€7.00
E. p. ‘Mars’ Large flowerheads which are more pink than red. July to September. 70cm	€8.00
E. p. ‘Raspberry Tart’ NEW Deep magenta-purple petals surrounding a maroon red cone. More compact at 40cm	€8.50
E. p. ‘Ruby Giant’ AGM Enormous 15cm flowers with non-drooping clear pink petals around a copper orange cone. Very fragrant. July to Sept. 90cm	€7.00
E. ‘Summer Sky’ Bi-coloured flowers being yellow and orange, a very unusual cultivar. June to Sept. 60cm	€8.00
E. ‘Sundown’ Orange red flowers are produced late summer. 50cm	€8.00
E. ‘Sunrise’ Sunny yellow petals around a green cone, which turns yellow. Strong stems. Petals have a spatulate shape and are less drooping, giving the flowers a fuller form. Flowers July to August 80cm	€8.00
E. ‘Sunset’ Salmon orange petals around a copper cone. Sweetly fragrant. Strong stems. Petals are broader than E. ‘Art’s Pride’ and fan outwards rather than drooping. . Flowers July to August. 70cm	€8.00
E. ‘Tiki Torch’ NEW Large orange coneflowers which do not fade for many weeks, rather than days. 90cm	€8.00
E. ‘Twilight’ Bright rosy red flowers and cone. Wide, individual petals droop down like the species, but due to its colour it creates a fantastic show. July to Aug. 80cm	€8.00
E. ‘Virgin’ NEW Introduced by Piet Oudolf this has a double row of pure white flowers. 70cm	€8.00
ERYNGIUM Sea Holly – the aristocrats of the of the thistle world. Their foliage is both dramatic and handsome. Tap rooted – so resentful of disturbance.
E. ‘Picos Blue’ Intense blue flowers over silver veined leaves. Like E. ‘Picos Amethyst’ the stems are of the same intense colouring as the flowers. 60cm	€8.00
E. ‘Picos Amethyst’ Large violet blue thistle cones and leaves which have silver veining. 60cm	€8.00
E. proteiflorum Large prickly basal rosettes and steely green flowers. Good drainage required. 45cm	€8.00
E. varifolium Of all the eryngiums this is perhaps the most demure. Its basal rosette is rich glossy dark green, handsomely veined with white. Evergreen and well worth growing for its winter interest alone. Silver blue flowers in July-August. 40cm.	€7.00
E. x zabellii ‘Donards variety A hybrid between E. alpinum and E. bourghatii. Very prolific with large soft silvery bracts around intensely blue flowers which can be as much as 10cm across. 90cm	€7.00
E. x z. ‘Jewel' Conspicuous deep blue inflorescences are produced throughout the summer. 75cm	€8.00
E. x z. ‘Jos Eijking’ An outstanding hybrid selected for its blue stems and flowers. Starts flowering in May and the flowers darken as the summer progresses. Thrives in poor soil and sun. 50cm	€8.00
E. ‘Electric Haze’ Intense blue flowers on sturdy stems. Flowerheads merge together to give an electrifying impact en-masse. June to Sept. 100cm	€8.50
ERYTHRONIUM Dogs Tooth Violet
E. dens-canis ‘Frans Hals' Flowers are an imperial purple with greenish bronze basal spot surrounded by a yellow ring.	€7.50
E. ‘Rose Queen’ Flowers are light rose pink with a hint of warm caramel on the inside well into the throat. Bronze mottled leaves.	€7.50
EUCOMIS ‘Sparkling Burgundy’ Pineapple Lily. Likes well drained soil in full sun. Burgundy-red leaves and red flowers from red stems. August to November. 50cm	€7.50
E. vandermerwei ‘Octopus’ This is the most amazing dwarf Eucomis composed of very flat, heavily ruffled green leaves that are covered in large purple spots. Sun, damp but well drained soil. Dark wine flowers on short stems to 14cm	€8.50
EUPATORIUM These plants are happiest in moist, well drained soil in sun or part shade.
E. purpureum subsp. maculatum ‘Atropurpureum’ AGM Superb plant with reddish stems and large domed heads of rosy purple flowers during late summer. 2m	€7.50
E. p. ‘Phantom’ Very compact form reaching only 80cm. Wine red flowers.	€7.50
E. p. ‘Riesenchirm’ AGM Huge heads of purple pink flowers, dark purple stems. July to Sept. 200cm	€8.00
EUPHORBIA Herbaceous Eurphorbias, many of Mediterranean origin, have quite normal needs and thrive in any well drained soil. However, one should be careful when cutting back these plants as the milky sap can be an irritant to some people.
E. x martini ‘Baby Charm’ Dark green folilage forming dwarf mounds, olive-yellow flowers are freely produced. April to July. 50cm	€8.00
E. ‘Lambrook Gold’ Developed by the late Margery Fish of East Lambrook Manor. Bright yellow blooms. Broad and bushy in habit with slender grey green leaves. Flowers March to July. 90cm	€8.00
E. myrsinites . From a central point prostrate stems radiate, each terminating in a large head of lime green flowers. Waxy blue leaves. 15cm	€7.50
E. ‘Red Wing’ A compact evergreen cultivar. Purplish green leaves are topped in late winter with tight floral heads that turn increasingly red. They then open up into large pale yellow characias-like floral heads that cover the plant from March to May. Needs well drained soil in sun or half shade. 50cm	€7.50
E. schillingii AGM Handsome grey-green foliage with deep red edges and a white mid rib is produced on upright pink stems. Clear yellow flowers July to September. 90cm	€8.00
E. ‘Silver Swan’ Striking silver variegated selection with silver variegated flowers. Excellent evergreen foliage plant. 50cm	€6.50
FILIPENDULA rubra ‘Venusta’ AGM Happiest in moist, well drained soil in sun or part shade. Exquisite fluffy deep rose heads are produced June to August. 120cm	€7.50
GALANTHUS
G. ‘Brenda Troyle’	€12.00
G. ‘Cordelia’	€12.00
G. ‘Desdemona’	€8.00
G. ‘Flore plena’	€6.50
G. ‘Galatea’	€8.00
G. ‘Ginns Form’	€15.00
G. ‘Hill Poe’	€10.00
G. ‘Ketton’	€12.00
G. ‘Kite’	€20.00
G. ‘Lady Beatrix Stanley’	€8.00
G. ‘Lerrinda’	€10.00
G. ‘Magnet’	€5.50
G. ‘Oreanda’	€25.00
G. ‘Pusey Green Tips’	€8.00
G. ‘Sam Arnott’	€7.50
G. ‘Sharlockii’	€8.00
G. ‘Straffan’	€10.00
G. ‘Viradapice’	€5.00
GALTONIA Members of the lily family from South Africa. They have trumpet shaped flowers. Good for a sunny border. Grow in fertile well drained soil that is reliably moist from Spring to Summer
G. candicans Large heads of cool white flowers in August. 120cm	€6.00
G. viridiflora Greenish white pendulous bells from July to September. 60cm	€6.00
GERANIUM Cranesbill. These plants are generally long lived, versatile and undemanding. They are invaluable garden plants which are hard to beat for attractive ground cover. Most prefer ordinary soil and sun, although some do prefer some shade and so are indispensable in woodland garden. We try not to sell the self-seeders.
G. ‘Alice’ Great silver green foliage from which soft pink flowers with lilac veins appear all summer long. 25cm	€7.50
G. ‘Blue Blood’ A tall growing variety which has stunning blue flowers all summer long. 100cm	€7.50
G. ‘Blue Cloud’ AGM Pale blue flowers with veining. Deeply divided cut leaves make this an excellent plant for sun or semi shade. Flowers from June to September. 40cm	€7.50
G. cinereum ‘Ballerina’ AGM Lilac pink flowers with purple centre. Low growing variety with very long flowering period. 20cm	€7.00
G. c. ‘Appleblossom’ NEW Clustered rosebuds of soft pink double flowers complimented by distinct leaf zoning and an upright habit.	€8.00
G. ‘Canon Miles’ Unusual soft tainted lavender pink flowers are produced in abundance for the entire summer and well into autumn. Good groundcover. 25cm	€7.50
G. ‘Colour Carousel’ Pale pink flowers with a deeper pink colouring towards the centre.	€7.50
G. ‘Crystal Lake’ Crystal blue flowers with purple rose veins. Long blooming. 50cm.	€8.00
G. ‘Double Jewel’ Unique double white flowered variety with a rich purple heart. Foliage is an intense dark green. A dwarf pratense variety. 45cm	€8.50
G. ‘Elizabeth Ann’ AGM A tall growing variety which has unique purplish foliage and soft pink flowers which have darker veins. Prefers moisture retentive soil. 65cm	€7.00
G. ‘Espresso’ Dark bronze foliage and dusky pink flowers which fade to white.	€7.50
G. ‘Jolly Bee’ A very long flowering geranium which has massive cupped blue flowers with large white centres and dark maroon arteries. May to Sept if deadheaded. 45cm	€7.50
G. ‘Laurence Flatman’ One of the daintiest varieties. Greyish green cut foliage with a prostrate habit. Deep lilac flowers flecked with crimson. June to September. 20cm.	€7.00
G. New Hampshire Purple’ One of the darkest purples available within the G. sanguineums. Flowers May to August. 25cm	€7.00
G. ‘Pink Penny’ Large open faced, cup shaped pink flowers with a white centre. Blooms continually. June to October. 35cm	€7.50
G. ‘Rothbury Gem’ AGM Small leaved Geranium which has adorable pink flowers. Very long flowering and one of our favourites. 25cm	€7.50
G. ‘Rozanne’ An exceptionally hardy geranium which flowers continuously from June until the first frosts. Large single violet blue flowers with a paler centre and charcoal grey anthers. Great for a pot or ground cover in the border and best in full sun. 45cm	€8.00
G. sanguineum var striatum Also known as G. sang. var lancastrense. A diminutive geranium which is only 15cm high but which produces masses of large pale pink flowers with crimson veining all summer long.	€6.00
G. ‘Salome’ Striking pink purple veined flowers with a black eye. Scrambling stems. June to October. Deadhead regularly. 40cm	€7.50
G. soboliferum ‘Starman’ Large deep purple flowers with black centres which are similar to G. ‘Ann Folkard’ but the flowers are much bigger. Foliage emerges bright yellow green making a strong contrast. Foliage takes on purple red colour in autumn. June to September. 30cm	€8.00
G. ‘Tanja Randell’ Makes a lovely carpet of chocolate purple foliage topped with pink flowers. Very good ground cover. Semi everegreen. 20cm	€7.50
G. wallichianum ‘Pink Buxton’ Pink flowers produced throughout the summer and into autumn. Performs marginally better in half shade and has a spreading habit. 35cm	€7.00
G. w. ‘Silvery Blue’ Stunning blue flowers are produced over a long period from July to October. 40cm	€8.00
G. wlassovianum ‘Blue Star’ In our opinion one of the loveliest Geraniums around. It has blue mauve flowers and darker veins, but the foliage has an amazing reddish tinge. Prefers semi shade. Flowers July to September. 30cm	€7.50
GEUM These plants have handsome, deep evergreen foliage, and bear their flowers on strong stems. They are easy in cultivation, given fertile, moisture retentive soil. Full sun or part shade
G. ‘Lisanne’ A new introduction from Sweden. Large open lemon flowers. 50cm.	€7.00
G. ‘Mrs Moore’ Apricot tinged creamy flowers are produced from April to June and sometimes later. 30cm	€8.00
G. ‘Marmalade’ Single flowers with orange and yellow washed petals appearing from dark buds. 40cm	€7.00
G. ‘Pink Frills This variety has peachy pink flowers with wavy petals. May to June. Plant in moist soil, preferably in sun. 30cm	€7.00
GILLENIA This is one of the most elegant of all herbaceous plants. A woodlander which prefers humus rich, acid or neutral soil. Good drainage and part shade.
G. stipulata White flowers produced from May to July. 60cm	€7.50
G. trifoliata AGM It grows to about 100cm. Its reddish stems, which carry the minimum of foliage, bear a delicate scattering of white flowers in June.	€7.00
GLADIOLUS All need well drained soil and full sun.
G. byzantinus Cultivated by John Parkinson in 1629. Magenta crimson flowers are produced May to June. 50cm	€6.00
G. ‘Charming Beauty’ Carmine rose flowers with green margins on lowest petals.	€6.00
G. papilio Creamy hooded flowers smudged with purple and green. May to July. 120cm	€7.00
G. papilio ‘Ruby’ Deep red flowers. We first saw this at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show and thought it was just amazing.	€8.00
G. tristis Cultivated in the Chelsea Physic Garden in 1745. Delicious. Night fragrant cream flowers are produced in May to June. 60cm.	€12.00
GUNNERA manicata The grandest foliage plant for damp or boggy soil. When established you may shelter beneath the huge parasol like leaves which can be up to 150cm across and are held on wrist-thick bristly stalks. Curious flower spikes hide beneath. Absolutely loves well rotted manure. Protect coconut sized resting buds in winter with own foliage bent over or other form of mulch. Very large specimens.	€20.00
GYPSOPHILA paniculata ‘Compacta Plena’ Cloud-like masses of double white flowers from June to August. 45cm	€6.50
G. p. ‘Bristol Fairy’ Clouds of double white flowers. Reaches a height of 1.2m	€6.00
G. p. ‘Fairy Perfect’ Large double white flowers July to August. 100cm	€6.50
G. p. ‘Flamingo’ Stems support a cloud-like mass of tiny double pink flowers with grey green leaves. Full sun and well drained soil. 90cm	€6.00
G. p. ‘Rosenschleier’ White flowers with a hint of pink are produced June to September. 30cm	€6.50
HELENIUM Adding late interest to the perennial border these autumn flowering plants are quite indispensable and also work very well with ornamental grasses. Easy to grow given moist but well drained soil, and happy in full sun or partial shade
H. ‘Biedermeier’ Rich yellow tips and base with red band. Reflexed petals. 120cm	€7.50
H. ‘Dunkelpracht’ Masses of rich deep red flowers. 70cm	€7.50
H. ‘Fiesta’ This plant is bi-coloured being red and gold and is produced on strong stems. 120cm.	€7.50
H. ‘Flammendes Katchen’ A very strong growing variety from Germany. Large coppery orange flowers in huge sprays. 120cm	€6.50
H. ‘Kupferwzerg’ This stunning variety starts flowering in July and will keep its flowers until late autumn. 90cm. The flowers are rusty red with a brown eye	€7.00
H. ‘Moorheim Beauty Mahogany-red flowers from August until October and light green foliage. Quite stunning. 1m	€6.50
H. ‘Red Jewel’ Tight heads of dusky pink flowers with a maroon middle. A Bob Brown introduction. July to September. 85cm	€7.00
H. ‘Ring of Fire’ AGM Brown red flowers with a blurred yellow band around the heart and at the tips. Very long flowering and tall at 145cm	€7.00
H. ‘Rubinstern’ Carmine red flat petals with a honey coloured cone. 90cm	€7.50
H. ‘Rubinzwerg’ AGM Lance shaped leaves and a flower colouring which is yellow and brown in the centre surrounded by burnt red petals. This is a more compact form. 75cm	€7.00
H. ‘Ruby Tuesday’ Deep ruby red flowers July to Sept. 50cm	€8.50
H. ‘Sahins Early Flowerer’ Exceptionally long blooming. Maroon flowers that fade through shades of orange and deep yellow appear from July to November. 90cm	€6.50
H. ‘Waltraut’ AGM Bronze orange daisy-like flowers splashed with yellow. 90cm	€7.50
HELIANTHUS Perennial sunflowers. Useful upstanding plants to provide height and colour at the back of the border.
H. ‘Lemon Queen’ Delightful medium sized pale lemon yellow flowers August to October. Thrives in dry soil, but will grow in shade as well as in sun.	€6.50
H. ‘Soleil D’Or’ Double yellow flowers produced from August to October. 120cm	€7.00
HEMEROCALLIS These are one of the easiest of garden plants and will grow in almost any soil. Most Hemerocallis will thrive in positions of full sun, though the darker varieties should be shielded from the midday sun.
H. ‘American Revolution’ It has almost black flowers and blooms from July to August. 50cm	€8.00
H. ‘Bella Lugosi’ A very popular variety whose dark 9cm deep purple red flowers have a green throat and neatly ruffled edges. Semi evergreen variety will flower from July onwards. 80cm	€7.50
H. ‘Big Smile’ Very large pale lemon flowers which have soft pastel peach colouring along the ruffled edges.	€8.00
H. ‘Blueberry Cream’ Large creamy yellow flowers with lavender red eye zone and edges. Semi evergreen foliage. Sun or light shade. 70cm	€7.50
H. ‘Canadian Border Patrol’ Large cream flowers with a purple red eye zone and narrow purple red edges. A very good rebloomer. 60cm	€7.50
H. ‘Catherine Woodbury’ Lovely pale pink flowers are produced June to August. 60cm	€7.50
H. ‘Chicago Blackout’ Large flowers which are dark red, almost black, with yellow throat and petals. Petals have reddish midribs. 75cm	€7.50
H. ‘Crystal Pinot’ Flowers are cream with a large purple eye zone and ruffled purple edges. Semi evergreen. 60cm	€7.50
H. ‘Daring Deception’ Flowers are deep pink on the outside and maroon purple in the centre. Edges are heavily ruffled. 75cm	€7.50
H. ‘David Kirchoff’ One of our own favourites with 12cm wide dark velvety red flowers which are heavily ruffled and have a yellow edge. Flowers July and August. 75cm	€7.50
H. ‘Destined to See’ Pale yellow flowers 15cm in diameter with a lavender eye and edges. Fragrant. June to July. 60cm	€7.50
H. ‘El Desperado’ 10cm wide mustard yellow flowers which have a wine purple eye zone, red edge and green throat make this variety quite special. Long blooming. 70cm	€7.50
H. ‘Elizabeth Salter’ 13cm pale pink self coloured flowers with yellow halo and green throat. Semi evergreen foliage. 55cm.	€7.50
H. ‘Forty Second Street' Double pastel peach flowers with bright rose coloured eye zone. 60cm	€7.50
H. ‘Julie Newmar’ Pastel peach flowers with a purple eye zone and narrow purple edges. Holds colour well. 70cm	€7.50
H. ‘Moonlit Masquerade’ Cream flowers which have a strong contrasting dark purple eye zone and a green throat. 65cm	€7.50
H. ‘Sabine Bauer Magnificent ivory cream flowers which can be up to 15cm across and with an extra large reddish-purple eye zone and ruffled edges have made this a must have plant. 65cm	€7.50
H. ‘Spacecoat Gator Eye’ Creamy white blooms with deep ruffled purple and white edge and purple eye zone above a green throat. 65cm	€7.50
H. ‘Spacecoast Starburst’ 14cm pink lavender blend with gold edge and yellow halo above a yellow throat. Evergreen foliage. 65cm	€7.50
H. ‘Strawberry Candy’ A long flowering variety with apricot pink flowers which have red tinted edges, a strawberry red eye zone and a yellow throat. 65cm	€7.50
H. ‘Strutters Ball’ Deep purple red flowers and soft yellow throat. 70cm	€7.50
H. ‘Summer Wine’ 13cm wine red flowers with yellow throat. 65cm.	€7.00
HEUCHERA ‘Obsidian’ From the USA this variety has the darkest purple, shiny broad and smooth round leaves. Spectacular in a large clump. 25cm. Part shade but will tolerate some sun.	€7.50
IRIS Most irises flower from Spring to Summer. The tall bearded Irises need the rhizome to be planted above the ground to ensure good flowering, and they prefer well drained soil and sun. The Sibirican and Ensata forms require moist soil.
I. ‘Actress’ Rich warm scent. Masses of large broad amethyst blue flowers, ruffled falls which pale towards the centre, dark orange beard. Up to 10 flowers per stem. 80cm	€8.00
I. ‘Beverly Sills’ Tall bearded Iris with soft pink flowers from May to June. 75cm	€8.00
I. ‘Black Dragon’ Very dark maroon flowers.	€8.00
I. ‘Black Swan’ Dark purple, almost black flowers	€8.00
I. ‘Blue Shimmer’ Heavily scented. Incredibly free flowering. Broad falls with heavy blue-mauve picotee blending into pure white centre, standards same blue shot through with white. 100cm	€8.00
I. ‘Bold Print’ Tall bearded. White falls with a blue purple edge. 75cm	€8.00
I. ‘Braithwaite’ Fruity scent. Medium sized flowers, semi reflexed falls of deep rich velvety purple, bright yellow beard and contrasting pale blue standards. 80cm	€8.00
I. ‘Carnaby’ Rosy apricot standards with large rosy purple falls with slight fading on the falls border. Orange beard. 80cm	€8.00
I. ‘Chantilly’ Scented, beautifully shaped flowers, reflexed falls with crimped edges, pale mauve centres blending into yellow. Similar standards. 100cm	€8.00
I. ‘Dancers Veil’ Tall bearded. Dark blue over white standards, white falls with strong blue margins. 90cm.	€8.00
I. ‘Deep Black’ Delicate scent. Deepest, richest velvety indigo. Semi reflexed falls virtually black, standards indigo. Medium sized. 90cm	€8.00
I. ‘Harriet Halloway' Pale blue flowers. Falls are marked with buff coloured veins. Very large flowers. 80cm	€8.00
I. Party Dress’ Pale pink flowers with an orange beard. 80cm	€8.00
I. ‘Pink Charm’ Scented. Exquisite, large open peachy/pink falls, softer broad standards, bold tangerine beard. Up to 10 flowers per stem. 75cm	€8.00
I. ‘Raspberry Blush’ Raspberry pink suffused with mauve on the falls. 70cm	€8.00
I. ‘Stepping Out’ AGM White flowers with deep blue purple markings. 100cm	€8.00
I. ‘Superstition’ Very dark purple flowers.	€8.00
I. ‘Vita Fire’ Bordeaux red standards and falls. Quite stunning. 75cm	€8.00
I. chrysographes Black Form. We have waited a long time to offer this wonderful hard-to-find plant. It has very dark purple maroon flowers, almost black. This Iris does not like wet conditions but does however require a large amount of water during the growing season. Consider a shady location for this type. The unusual almost black flowers appear in mid summer.	€7.00
I. ensata ‘August Emperor’; 19cm double purple flowers with white and blue edges around the yellow signals. Upright. June to July. 85cm	€7.50
I. e. ‘Caprican Butterfly’ Broad, slightly ruffled petals heavily streaked with purple. Yellow markings near the purple throat. 75cm	€7.50
I. e. ‘Freckled Geisha’ Impressive ruffled white flowers generously speckled with red violet markings and red violet edges. 90cm	€7.50
I. e. ‘Gusto’ Large semi flaring falls and double flowers with broad violet blue petals which have a large white centre. June to July 80cm	€7.50
I. ‘Lady in Waiting’ 19cm near white flowers with brushed lavender edges. Lightly ruffled form. June to August. 90cm	€7.50
I. e. ‘Stippled Ripples’ White flowers with solid purple edges and lots of purple blotches concentrated near the edges. June to July. 100cm	€7.50
I. sibirica ‘Dance Ballerina Dance’ Ruffled lilac white standards and flowing lilac falls, with honey markings in the signal area and white tinges to the edges.	€7.00
I. s.‘Ruffled Velvet’ AGM Very broad flaring dark violet falls with violet standards make this a very striking plant. 80cm.	€6.50
I. s. ‘Silver Edge’ This slightly smaller Iris at 60cm makes up for its lack of height with its amazing flowers which are violet blue with a narrow silver edge on the broad ruffled darker falls. Flowers mid season.	€6.50
KIRENGESHOMA koreana Yellow Wax Bells. Open primrose yellow flowers from August to September are carried on dark stems. This tall plant prefers some shade and moisture. 1.5m	€6.50
K. palmata Very similar to K. Koreana but shorter at 80cm	€6.50
KNAUTIA macedonica Rich magenta coloured scabious type flowers are produced on tall stems which stand over the low growing foliage all summer and into autumn. Prefers full sun or partial shade.	€7.00
KNIPHOFIA We are not very fond of the classic orange and yellow red-hot pokers preferring the ones which are more cream and yellow in colour. They are easy plants in good moisture retentive soil, but dislike heavy clay soil as they are liable to rot.
K. ‘Ice Queen’ Selected by Alan Bloom this is a very upright form. Deep green strap-like leaves. Buds open chartreuse colour and fade to light yellow. 120cm	€7.50
K. ‘Tawny King’ The tawny apricot buds open cream from dark bronze stems. Flowers July to October and is very prolific. 1.2m	€7.50
K. ‘Tetbury Torch’ Unique among Kniphofia in that it flowers twice in the one year, June and then again in September. Bright apricot yellow flowers. 90cm	€7.50
K. ‘Timothy’ Salmon peach and cream flowers, with flared ends which are slightly darker in colour, and bronze stems. 70cm	€7.50
K. ‘Toffee Nosed’ Tawny orange flowers fading to cream. June to August. 100cm	€8.00
K. ‘Vanilla’ Fine narrow foliage and creamy white flowers. August to September. 90cm	€8.00
K. ‘Wrexham Buttercup’ AGM This lovely cultivar has large flower heads which start off green and age to pale yellow. 1m. August to September.	€7.50
LEUCANTHEMUM Lovely daisies for the sunny border. Excellent as a cut flower.
L x superbum ‘Aglaia’ AGM Double white flowers with yellow centres. June to August. 60cm	€7.50
L. ‘Becky’ Long lasting single white flowers are produced in abundance from May onwards. Sun or part shade. 75cm	€7.50
L. x s. ‘Esther Read’ Classic variety. Early fully double white flowers from June to August. 60cm	€7.50
L. x s. ‘Fiona Coghill’ Double white flowers from June to Sept. 1m	€7.50
L. x s. ‘Goldrausch’ Semi double flowers which open yellow and turn white at the edges. Dark foliage. Compact plant. Flowers June to August. 40cm	€8.00
L. x s. ‘Old Court Variety’ White flowers with masses of very narrow, curling petals around a small yellow centre. Very floriferous. Unique flower form.	€7.50
I. ‘Wirral Supreme’ Strong stems bear dark green glossy leaves. The flowers are double and white in colour with a yellow centre. 90cm	€7.50
LIGULARIA ‘Britt Marie Crawford’ Dark deep glossy black chocolate/maroon leaf tops with dark purple reverse, large deep orange yellow flowers August to Sept. 1m	€7.50
LOBELIA Prefer a moisture retentive soil.
L x speciosa ‘Tania’ Crimson purple flowers on this spectacular plant. July to Sept. 110cm	€7.50
L. ‘Marchants Burgundy From Graham Gough in the UK this is a spectacular Lobelia with, as the name suggests, burgundy wine coloured flowers. 60cm	€7.50
L. ‘Royal Velvet’ Very dark red wine flowers, flowering late in the season	€7.50
L. ‘Ruby Slippers’ Ruby garnet flowers from July to October. 120cm	€7.50
LYTHRUM Although a native of the river bank L. salicaria does not absolutely insist on boggy conditions and is an easy robust plant for the moist border. It flowers throughout August and September, a period when the garden is not over-rich in colour. Happy in part shade or sun.
L. ‘Blush’ AGM Spikes of pink flowers. July to September. 80cm	€7.50
L. s ‘Robert’ Clear pink flowers. Vigorous but compact growth. 60cm	€6.50
MECONOPSIS LINGHOLM Beautiful rich blue flowers. May to June. 100cm	€8.00
MELIANTHUS MAJOR Grey green serrated leaves unfurl in spring up to 50cm long. Cut back in spring to maintain shape. A very architectural plant	€7.50
MONARDA Otherwise known as Bergamot. All varieties have strongly aromatic foliage. Monardas are moisture loving plants, and tend to suffer in poor dry soil. They are one of the great flowering plants of summer. We tend to promote the more mildew resistant varieties.
M. ‘Gardenview Scarlet’ AGM Red flowers and growing to a height of 100cm	€6.00
M. ‘Jacob Kline’ Very dark red, almost maroon coloured flowers are produced mid to later summer	€8.00
M. ‘Mahogany’ At last we have been able to get hold of some of this magnificent Monarda. Very dark red flowers June to Sept. 70cm	€7.50
MORINA LONGIFOLIA A very distinctive plant with spiny thistle-like leaves and producing very upright spires of delicate striking deep pink and white flowers, which appear from June to November. Moist soil but not waterlogged clay.	€8.00
NECTASCORDUM siculum. On a thick stem, a pointed papery case splits to release creamy green and faintly purple flushed bells. As they fade they turn upright to form fascinating seed heads. Flower early summer. 90cm	€6.50
NEPETA govaniana This plant is a native of the Western Himalayas. It bears erect 90cm spikes of soft yellow flowers July to September. It is the most elegant of all the Nepetas, and its foliage has a lemony scent. It is one of the moisture loving Nepetas, needing rich moist soil and will also tolerate light shade.	€7.00
N. ‘Sweet Dreams’ Covered in pink flowers all summer if regularly deadheaded.	€7.00
N. s. ‘Washfield’ A leafy clump-forming plant which will do well in any soil that is not too dry. Flowers are violet blue in colour. From the garden of Elizabeth Strangman.	€7.50
ORIGANUM ‘Kent Beauty’ Full sun and perfect drainage needed for this little beauty. Ideally mulch with pea shingle to avoid rotting. Much loved by bees and butterflies. Deadhead regularly for continuous flowers. Distinctive pink mauve bracts, small tubular pink flowers, semi evergreen. June to September. 25cm	€7.00
PAPAVER Oriental poppies. Spectacularly eye catching plants for early summer, these are indispensable plants in the garden. Although they flower early in the season and so can leave gaps in the border, we have found that if you cut them back to ground level, foliage and all, and give them a good feed of tomato food, they will reward you with a second burst of flowers later in the season. Full sun and well drained soil
P. o. ‘Fancy Feathers’	€7.50
P. o. ‘Harlem’ Burgundy rose flowers with a black base. Good rebloomer. May to July. 70cm	€7.00
P. o. ‘King Kong’ Scarlet red flowers	€7.50
P. o. ‘Manhattan’ Lavender rose flowers on extra strong stems. 80cm	€7.00
P. o. ‘Papillion’ Unusual hot pink colour with a hint of lilac. Unlike other poppies its blotches are reddish making it highly sought after. 60cm	€7.50
P. o. ‘Ruffled Patty’ Double, ruffled version of the classic P. Patty’s Plum with paler plum-pink flowers. Stems are notably stronger than ‘Pattys Plum’	€7.50
P. o. ‘Snow Goose’ Very large pure white semi double flowers with a black basal blotch. 90cm	€8.00
P. o. ‘Turkenlouis’ Fiery red flowers with fringed edges. May to July. 75cm	€7.50
P. o. ‘Watermelon’ Deep pink flowers the colour of the inside of a watermelon, hence the name. May to July. 70cm	€7.59
PENSTEMON Much loved for their long flowering season, usually starting in May and going right through until the frosts.
P. digitalis ‘Huskers Red’ Requires full sun and moist well drained soil. Purple foliage from the outset which holds its colour all summer if given enough sunlight, otherwise tints of green appear. White flowers flushed with pink. 75cm	€6.00
P. d. ‘Joke’ Similar to D. ‘Huskers Red’ but a more definite pink colouration in the flower. First selected as a cut flower because of its long stems.	€7.50
P. hirsutus ‘Pygmaeus’ One for the rockery, rock garden or a pot. Low growing at 8cm. Purple tinted leaves and lilac mauve flowers with a white throat. Trim at the end of the season to keep its shape	€5.00
P. ‘Osprey’ AGM Substantial spikes are closely packed with creamy white flowers, darkening to rose on the lobes. The throat is pure white. 1m
P. smallii Pink tubular flowers with purple striped white throat blooms from May to June. Purple stems bear purple veined leaves up to 10cm long. 30cm	€5.50
P. ‘Sour Grapes’ Bushy habit and reliably hardy. Purple/blue flowers with a white throat. 60cm	€7.00
P. virgatus ‘Blue Buckle' Dense stems of closely packed large blue flowers on top of narrow dark green flossy leaves. Long flowering period. 25cm	€6.50
PERSICARIA Clump forming, semi evergreen perennial with flowers which are borne from midsummer to autumn. Ours were flowering in the garden in November. Grow in any moist soil in full sun or partial shade.
P. affinis ‘Kabouter’ Makes a good ground cover plant. Produces reddish-pink and cream flowers from July to late October. 30cm	€7.00
P. amplexicaulis ‘Blackfield’ A relatively new introduction which has dark red flowers over a very long period. 1m	€10.00
P. a. ‘Fat Domino' A very tall variety at 175cm and very fat candle-like flowers which are red.	€8.00
P. a. ‘Firedance’ Fiery red candles hover above the leaves. 100cm	€8.00
P. a. ‘Rowden Gem’ Slightly arching flower spikes of a lilac rose colour make this a very different plant from the rest of the cultivars. 120cm	€8.00
P. a. ‘Taurus’ Foliage is heart shaped and has strong spikes of red flowers from late summer onwards 90cm	€7.50
PHLOMIS samia Grey green foliage and purple flowers in whorls around the stems. Well drained, full sun	€6.50
PHLOX This family gives us some of the most useful mid to late summer flowering perennials. Renowned for their scent, they are much cherished. Perform better on a soil that does not dry out.
P. paniculata ‘Amethyst’ This variety has lilac blue flowers in late summer which are highly perfumed. 75cm	€6.50
P. p. ‘Blue Boy’ Blue flowers with white markings from July to September. 100cm	€6.50
P. p. ‘Blue Paradise’ A very striking selection from Piet Oudolf of Holland, which has indigo blue flowers and suits shadier conditions. 120cm	€6.50
P. p ‘David’ Large heads of clear white flowers with an excellent scent. Mildew free and vigorous. July to November. 90cm	€6.50
P. p. ‘Fancy Feelings’ Unique flower form with narrow, elongated bright pink petals. Very long lasting. July to October. 70cm	€7.00
P. p. ‘Kirchenfuerst’ Strongly coloured magenta flowers. Flowers August to late September. 60cm	€7.50
P. p. ‘Laura’ Lilac mauve flowers which have a cream centre. It is highly scented. 120cm	€6.00
P. p. ‘Mother of Pearl’ AGM We first saw this plant in RHS Gardens Wisley and thought it was just stunning. It is seldom offered but is certainly a very desirable plant. White flowers with a hint of pink, and they have a very distinctive cupped shaped flower. July to September. 75cm	€7.50
P. p. ‘Natural Feelings’ Unique Phlox with large plume shaped clusters of flowers. Fragrant. July to Oct. 70cm	€7.00
P. p. ‘Nicky’ Very large deep purple flowers. 100cm	€6.50
P. p. ‘Rainbow’ The flowers are different shades of pink, hence the name, with a pale eye. Fragrant	€6.00
P. p. ‘Rosa Pastell’ Salmon pink flowers with a feint tint of blue and a dark eye. 80cm	€7.00
P. p. ‘Uspech’ Flowers are dark pink, bordering on purple, with a white eye. 80cm	€6.00
P. p. ‘Utopia’ The best pink variety that we have so far encountered, the luminous pink flowers are stunning.	€6.50
POLYGONATUM Solomon Seal family. These plants thrive in any soil which is not too dry. Their beautiful arching shape is best appreciated at the front of the border or among low woodland plants. They flower May to June followed by waxy berries in autumn.
P. curvistylum. Dark, almost purple stems. The flowers are large and elongated, bell shaped and usually of a pinkish purple colouring. The fine stalks reach a height of about 90cm	€7.00
P. graminifolium GW&P 803 A collected form from the alpine meadows of Nepal, this variety is clothed in narrow grass-like thin leaves with miniature pink coloured scented flowers. Pink berries follow in autumn. 12cm	€9.00
P. odoratum ‘Red Stem’ From Japan. Slowly creeping rhizome with arching, brilliant red stems. White bell-like flowers with green tips. May to June. Well drained soil. Partial to full shade. 60cm	€15.00
P. verticillatum ‘Giant One’ NEW A very tall variety which has white flowers from May to July, followed by red berries. 200cm	€10.00
P. v. ‘Rubrum’ Foliage and stems emerge with a reddish blush, reddish purple flowers. 80cm	€11.00
POTENTILLA Full sun and well drained soil best suits these long blooming plants which have strawberry-like leaves and dainty saucer shaped flowers.
P. ‘Arc en Ciel’ Very good variety with double crimson red flowers with a narrow yellow petal edge. June to August. 25cm	€7.00
P. ‘Helen Jane’ Raspberry pink flowers with a cherry red centre are borne in profusion from late spring. 45cm	€7.00
P. ‘Monarchs Velvet’ Large deep raspberry red flowers with dark velvety blotches in the centre. July to September. 60cm	€7.50
P. ‘Monsieur Rouillard’ Large crimson double flowers. June to August. 40cm	€7.50
P. ‘Gibsons Scarlet’ Blood red flowers June to August. 25cm	€7.00
P. nepalensis ‘Ron McBeath’ Fuchsia pink flowers with an even darker central. Very unusual.	€6.50
PULMONARIA Otherwise known as Lungwort, so called because it is often used as a homeopathic remedy for chest complaints. Excellent ground cover plants in moisture retaining soil, preferring partial shade. One of the first plants in flower in the garden regardless of weather. Cut back foliage immediately after flowering for flush of new growth.
P. ‘Blue Ensign’ Large rich blue flowers, broad dark green unspotted leaves, upright stems. March to April. 25cm	€6.50
P. ‘Diana Clare’ Considered by many as the best silver leaved Pulmonaria. The young hairy leaves, green to start with, are spotted randomly with silver but mature to a full silver leaving a slight green edge. The large blue flowers appear April to May and show up very well against the foliage. 30cm	€6.50
RODGERSIA Native to China and Burma these plants thrive in rich moist soil, bog gardens or in the damp, silty margins of large ponds.
R. pinnata ‘Chocolate Wings' Chocolate brown foliage. While the plants mature the deep chocolate coloured leaves change to a bronze-green. Pink flowers.	€10.00
R. ‘Fireworks’ Form of R. superba. Dark brown foliage in Spring fading to dark green later. Dark pink flowers.	€10.00
R. ‘Rotlaub’ Bold palmate leaves emerge with glossy bronzed tints in spring, and produce spectacular airy white flowers rising to 150cm in summer.	€11.00
ROMNEYA coulteri Tree Poppy. Grown for their glaucous foliage and fragrant showy white flowers which are borne over a long period in summer. Grow in a border, or in frost prone areas against a warm sunny wall. Provide these plants with a deep winter mulch. 2m	€17.50
RUDBECKIA laciniata ‘Juligold’ Deep yellow flowers each with a black cone-like centre are produced July to August. Sun or part shade. Likes moist soil. 170cm	€7.50
SALVIA Very floriferous plants which usually start flowering from May and continue on, certainly in our garden, until November.
S. nemerosa ‘Caradonna’ When we first introduced this variety a few years ago it was an instant hit. Requires full sun but well drained soil, it is very floriferous and flowers from May until October. The flowers are a rich blue which fade to a purple pink and are held on purple black stems. Deadhead regularly to encourage new flowers. 50cm	€7.50
S. gregii ‘Royal Bumble’ A wonderful plant still flowering for us in November. Very deep red flowers carried on very dark green foliage. A seedling of S. g. ‘Red Velvet’. 60cm.	€8.00
S. uliginosa In late September slender leafy stems carry head high loose spires of pure sky blue flowers. 150cm	€8.00
SANGUISORBA These are wonderful structural plants for the border. They colour well in autumn and always look well planted with tall grasses. They are happy in any soil other than bone dry, and will tolerate part shade.
S. hakusanensis Spikes of mauve lilac bottlebrush like flowers are borne June to July.80cm	€7.50
S. officianalis ‘Chocolate Tips’ Spikes of intense chocolate maroon coloured, bottlebrush like flowers are held on stiff stems. The buds at the base of the flower spike open first forming a wave of colour, moving upwards from summer to mid autumn. 75cm	€7.00
S. o. ‘Red Thunder’ Large deep rich red bottlebrush like flowers from July to September. 80cm	€7.00
S. o. ‘Tanna’ Narrow, dark red bottlebrush flowers are produced in abundance from June to August. 30cm	€6.50
S. o. ‘Pink Brushes’ Large rose pink coloured bottlebrush like flowers. 140cm	€8.00
S. ‘Sturdy Guard’ Purple red flowers are produced from June to July. 170cm	€8.00
SAPONARIA rubra plena Need well drained soil in full sun. Produces double pink flowers in summer. 70	€6.50
SCILLA peruviana A bulbous perennial which has low, broad, fleshy almost evergreen leaves. Huge flowerheads of steely blue flowers. It is especially dramatic in bud. Flowers in June. Full sun and good drainage. 25cm	€6.50
SEDUM Preferring sun or partial shade and well drained soil, these are good plants for the dry garden or gravel bed. The flowers of all sedums are loved by both butterflies and bees.
S. ‘African Pearl’ Darker, shinier and smoother than any other Sedum we have come across. Fiery red flowers. July-September. 37cm; Also sold as S. ‘African Sunset’	€6.50
S. ‘Fuldaglut’ Mat forming habit. Foliage is semi evergreen. Shaded with tones of bronze and red which turn a burgundy colour in autumn. Flowers August to October. 10cm	€6.50
S. ‘Jose Aubergine’ The result of a cross between S. ‘Purple Emperor’ and S. ‘Lynda et Rodney’. It flowers earlier than most and has a strong and upright habit. Ovate leaves are deep rich aubergine colour and flowers are deep dusky ink. 60cm	€7.50
S. ‘Postmans Pride’ A cross between S. ‘Purple Emperor’ and S. ‘Lynda et Rodney. Extremely dark glossy foliage. Found by a Belgian postman hence the name. August to October. 60cm	€7.00
S. ‘Purple Emperor’ Dark, almost black leaves, with red flowers produced from August to October. 50cm	€6.50
S. ‘Red Cauli’ Grey green metallic coloured foliage and intensely ruby red flowers are produced late summer. 45cm	€7.50
S. ‘Stewed Rhubarb Mountain’ Greyish green foliage with a dark marked mid stripe. Greenish yellow flowers with a hint of pint. Flowers are very different as they resemble a broccoli. 60cm	€7.50
S. ‘Sunset Cloud’ Clump forming with trailing stems that splay out from the centre. Blue green leaves.	€7.00
S. spurium ‘Voodoo’ A mat forming perennial with very dark foliage. Requires full sun and well drained soil. Ideal for the rock garden or a pot. Flowers are rose coloured and get to approximately 15cm	€6.50
S. ‘Xenox’ We first saw this in the Wisley trial beds. Plants appear dark in colour as the green foliage is covered with a blue glaze. Aug to Oct. 40cm	€7.00
SIDALCEA. False Mallow. Grow in moderately fertile humus rich, but well drained soil in full sun. Sidalceas will tolerate a wide range of soil conditions but resent water logging. Cut stems back hard after flowering for a possible second flush.
S. ‘Elsie Heugh’ AGM Satin pink, fringed flowers and very free flowering. July to August. 90cm	€6.50
SMILACENA racemosa AGM Related to Solomons Seal. This plant has green arching foliage but instead of bell flowers it has a tapering head of massed fluffy cream white flowers which are sweetly scented. Late Spring. Well drained soil in half shade. 75cm	€6.50
STOKESIA Native to the S. E. of the USA. They like sun and moisture retentive soil
S. laevis ‘Klaus Jelitto Very large violet coloured flowers from July to September. 40cm	€7.50
S. l. ‘Mary Gregory’ Excellent large buttery soft primrose yellow flowers on short stems. June to September. 40cm	€6.50
S. l. ‘Purple Parasols’ Large deep violet purple aster like flowers. 35cm July to September	€7.00
S. l. ‘Silver Moon’ Large cornflower-like silvery white flowers. June to August. 35cm	€7.00
THALICTRUM Easy and long lived in full sun or a part-shaded border.
T. aquilegifolium var. album Lovely pure white, with flowerbuds slightly blushed before opening, above leafy mounds of bluish leaves. May to early July. 120cm	€6.50
T. delavyii ‘Ankums’ A very striking plant for the border with think stalks of dark pinky-lilac flowers being produced in July and July. Tall at 2m	€8.00
T. ‘Anne’ A seedling of the wonderful Thalictrum ‘Elin’. Aubergine coloured stems are topped with yellow and lavender flowers late August. The second flush of flowers in September/October are held all along the stem. Very tall at 2.8m	€12.00
T. ‘Black Stockings’ Tall stems which are almost black in full sun. Contrasting green leaves and topped with fluffy lavender flowers. 160cm	€8.00
T. ‘Elin’ One of the most amazing Thalictrums and hailing from Sweden. This plant has striking steely blue foliage, tall purple tinged stems and bi-coloured pale yellow and lavender flowers. Seldom needs staking even on our windy site. August to September. 250cm	€10.00
T. ‘Hewitts Double' Double violet blue flowers are produced from June to August. 100cm	€7.50
T. ‘Splendide’ A cross between T. delevayi and T. elegans this is a very floriferous plant with stronger stems. Elegant crimson stems support delicate purple flowers in May and June which are replaced by attractive yellow stamens all through the summer. April to July. 180cm	€8.00
TRICYRTIS Also known as Toad Lily. Moist, well drained soil. Large groups are most effective.
T. ‘Blue Wonder’ Delicate lily-like flowers which have royal blue spots on powder blue petals, with purple anthers. 60cm	€7.50
T. ‘Raspberry Mousse’ Super large flowers are almost entirely coloured which is quite unique within the genus. The raspberry chocolate flowers are about 2.5cm in diameter. The contrast between the two colours make it an interesting flower to look at. August to September. 60cm	€8.00
T. ‘Sinonome’ This one was rated one of the top toad lilies in the extensive perennial trials at the Chicago Botanic Gardens. Upright stems are clothed with leaves from top to bottom. Late summer the tops of the stems are covered with clusters of 2.5cm purple and white speckled flowers. Slightly moist soil preferred.	€7.50
TRITELIA A bulbous perennial which originates from NW America. Can have as many as twenty flowers per stem. Well drained soil in full sun.
T. ‘4U’ A violet pink colour in the flower	€5.50
T. ‘Allure’ Dark purple blue flowers are produced midsummer. 75cm	€5.00
T. ‘Rudy’ White flowers with a violet blue stripe	€5.50
VERATRUM nigrum AGM Clump forming perennial with large leaves which become smaller up the stem. The 1.5cm red brown to almost black flowers are striped green on the undersides and are freely produced in July and August on branched stems. 60cm	€20.00
VERBASCUM Grow in sun in any fertile, well drained soil.
V. chaxii album Produces small white flowers with rose lavender centre in abundance from July to Sept. 75cm	€7.00
V. ‘Plum Smokey’ Very rich royal-violet coloured flowers are producing during the summer. Cut back immediately after flowering for second flush. 40cm	€8.00
VERBENA Needs good sunny spot and very well drained soil.
V. rigida f. lilacina 'Polaris’ Lilac/white flowers from July to October. 80cm	€7.00
VERONICA spicata ‘Fairytale’ Flowers have a unique shimmering two tone effect as deep pink stamens protrude from inside silvery pink flowers. July to August. 40cm	€7.00
V. ‘Pink Damask’ Thin spikes of pale pink flowers, glossy lance shaped leaves. July to Sept. 60cm	€7.00
VERONICASTRUM Valued for their elegant form, creating contrast in the border, with erect stems carrying whorls of horizontal dark green leaves which are topped with 10-15cm tapers of close set flowers in late summer. A must for the back of the border.
V. virginicum ‘Diane’ White flowers are produced from July to August. 140cm	€8.00
V. v. ‘Erica’ Pale pink flowers opening from red buds. Clump orming perennial which needs full sun and moist but well drained soil. July to Sept. 100cm	€7.00
V. v. ‘Fascination’ Long racemes of lilac-rose coloured flowers from July onwards. 150cm	€7.00
V. v. ‘Lavendelturm’ Tall and stately at 175cm the dark green leaves are topped with long spires of pinkish lilac flowers.	€6.50
VERNONIA Showy perennials bringing sunset-purple colour to the late summer border. Easy to grow and will thrive in most garden situations.
V. baldwinii Rose/purple pink small flowers produced from July to September. 150cm	€7.00
V. crinita ‘Mammuth’ A very striking plant for the back of the border. Lilac purple flowers are produced September to November. 200cm	€8.00
VIOLA ‘Molly Sanderson’ The much loved almost black viola which flowers from April to July if continually deadheaded. 20cm	€4.50
HOSTAS
On the whole these plants prefer shade and damp places. They can be grown very well in containers but preferably out of the sun.
H. ‘Alex Summers’ Makes a nearly perfect upright 1m wide clump, having dark green leaves with a contrasting wide golden border.	€9.00
H. ‘American Icon’ NEW Large heart shaped leaves with a ruffled yellow margin. A fantastic sport of H. ‘Choo Choo Train’	€15.00
H. ‘Aristocrat’ Very substantial leaves which are intense blue with white edges.	€8.00
H. ‘Atlantis’ NEW Thick dark green leaves with a wide yellow margin. A sport of H. ‘Abba Dabba Do’	€10.00
H. ‘Black Hills’ An imposing hosta with very dark green cupped, heart shaped leaves that have a shiny surface and a puckered texture. Lavender flowers.	€7.50
H. ‘Bob Olsen’ Heart shaped green leaves with a ruffled yellow margin that turns white. Fast grower. Sport of H. ‘Yellow Splash’	€12.00
H. ‘Bridegroom’ Shiny dark green leaves that are upward twisted and pointed. Different	€10.00
H. ‘Brother Stefan’ NEW Thick corrugated golden leaves, wide green margins.	€15.00
H. ‘Centre of Attention’ NEW Heart shaped yellow-creamy leaves, green margin. Likes morning sun for good growth.	€12.00
H. ‘Cliffords Forest Fire’ Impressive strongly growing hosta. Leaves are blue tinged with a strong creamy white edge. White flowers with a purple tinge.	€7.50
H. ‘Cliffords Stingray’ NEW Thick dark green leaves with a narrow white centre. Sport of H. ‘Loyalist’	€10.50
H. ‘Corkscrew’ NEW Very different in that it has twisted thick dark green leaves.	€12.00
H. ‘Devon Green’ Heart shaped leaves which are dark green and glossy, always look as though they have been polished.	€6.00
H. ‘Dreamweaver’ Medium to large plant. Stunning sport of H. ‘Great Expectations’ with wider and darker blue margins.	€7.50
H. ‘El Capitan’ Very large plant. Round dark green leaves with wide edges of lime yellow.	€10.00
H. ‘El Nino’ A highly sought after new introduction. It is a sport of the popular blue Hosta ‘Halcyon’, but with a wide white border added for extra effect. Lavender blue flowers.	€9.00
H. ‘Eternal Flame’ A sport of H. ‘Whirlwind’. Has quilted dark green leaves with a white centre which does not fade. Light lavender flowers.	€9.50
H. ‘Fair Maiden’ Makes an 45cm wide clump of grey green heart shaped leaves, each surrounded by a dramatic white margin. Light lavender flowers in early summer.	€7.00
H. ‘Fireworks’ A dwarf hosta up to 18cm in height. Narrow green leaves edged in white.	€9.00
H. ‘Ghost Spirit’ Medium to large hosta. The blue green heart shaped leaves emerge with brilliant creamy white centres. A month later the central leaf colour morphs into an unusual central pattern of ghostly white frosting that fades only slightly in late summer. Topped with black purple flower scapes holding lavender flowers. Unique.	€9.50
H. ‘Grand Marquee’ NEW Golden leaves, wide blue green edge.	€12.00
H. ‘Guacamole’ Large plant. Chartreuse yellow leaves with wide green margins. Large fragrant white flowers up to 1m tall.	€9.00
H. ‘Guardian Angel’ When it emerges in early Spring, the centre of each leaf is bright creamy white. For the spring Garden this hosta will put all others to shame. The centre colour then fades to leave a simply stunning large blue hosta.	€10.00
H. ‘Gypsy Rose’ NEW Green leaves with a yellow centre and white stripes. Sport of H. ‘Striptease’ but smaller	€12.00
H. ‘Hanky Panky’ Makes a fast growing 90cm clump of dark green leaves surrounded by a gold border with a narrow white thread between the two patterns. As the season progresses the yellow edges change to white with an unusual light green overlay. Violet coloured flowers.	€15.00
H. ‘Harry van der Laar’ This hosta has amazing red petioles topped with the deep green leaves.	€9.50
H. ‘High Society’ A sport of H. ‘June’. Slow growing, eventually making a clump 24cm tall of powder blue leaves and is highlighted by a narrow central pattern that emerges gold and then morphs to white. Pale lavender flowers.	€9.00
H. ‘Inniswood’ Large plant with round yellow leaves margined green. Lavender flowers up to 1m tall.	€6.50
H. ‘June’ Medium sized hosta. Heart shaped leaves with blue and green margins. A must for any garden. The deeper the shade the darker the colouring on this fabulous plant.	€7.00
H. ‘June Fever’ Bright yellow leaves with a thin green margin.	€8.50
H. ‘Lakeside Cupcake’ Heart shaped leaves have a white centre surrounded by a blue green border.	€10.00
H. ‘Lakeside Dragonfly’ Broad pointed blue green leaves which are bordered by white jagged margins. Fast grower. Pale lavender flowers. 30cm	€12.00
H. ‘Lakeside Little Tuft’ NEW Creamy white, slightly ripped upright leaves with a shiny dark green margin. Lavender purple flowers. Small hosta at 15cm.	€12.00
H. ‘Minuteman’ A sport of H. ‘Francee’. Green leaves with a large wide white border. Medium sized. Lavender flowers.	€7.50
H. ‘Moonstruck’ Lance shaped creamy white centred leaves with a blue edge.	€9.00
H. ‘Morning Light’ Yellow centred leaves with a wide dark green margin. Sport of H. ‘Twilight’	€7.50
H. ‘Olympic Sunrise’ Yellow green leaves with a wide blue border makes an impressive plant. Lavender flowers.	€12.00
H. ‘One Man’s Treasure’ The red flecks reach so far up the leaf blade it is a stunner. Thick, leathery dark green leaves. Violet flowers with white stripes.	€9.50
H. ‘Paradise Joyce’ Blue leaves with a blue green centre changing to yellow and finally white. A sport of H. ‘Halcyon’	€8.00
H. ‘Pauls Glory’ Heart shaped green leaves changing to golden, blue green margin.	€8.00
H. ‘Peppermint Ice’ NEW Dark green leaves with a creamy white centre, light lavender flowers. Small to medium. Extremely rare.	€10.50
H. ‘Potomac Pride’. Tall plant. All green large shiny leaves.	€8.00
H. ‘Praying Hands’ Very unusual. Composed of folded dark green crinkled leaves, each with a narrow cream border. Said to resemble a multitude of hands praying – hence the name. Light lavender flowers.	€12.00
H. ‘Queen Josephine’ Shiny dark green leaves with a yellow changing to creamy white margin. Good substance plant.	€7.50
H. ‘Red October’ Said to be the best red stemmed hosta. Bright red pigment drenches the stems and extends very slightly into the foliage.	€7.00
H. ‘Revolution’ Regarded as one of the most distinctive hostas in years. The thick creamy centred leaves are speckled green. Each leaf is surrounded by a dramatic wide black green border. Light lavender flowers.	€8.50
H. ‘Robert Frost’ Large, bluish centre with a very wide creamy border. Flower scapes can reach to up 75cm. Near white flowers	€7.00
H. ‘Sagae’ Very large blue-green leaves. Gold margins.	€7.50
H. ‘Samurai’ Round puckered blue green leaves with a wide margin of muted yellow. Will stand some sun.	€7.00
H. ‘Sleeping Beauty’ Sport of H. Halcyon which has large pointed bluey-green leaves. Cream margins. Pale lavender flowers. Medium sized plant.	€10.50
H. ‘So Sweet’ Medium sized green leaves emerge with a gold border that quickly changes into a nice wide creamy edge. Flowers are fragrant and near white. Sun to light shade.	€6.00
H. ‘Silver Shadow’ Very dark green leaf with a white edge. Small to medium hosta. Lavender flowers.	€7.00
H. ‘Striptease’ Leaves have wide dark green border with thick white line inside, centrally lime green.	€8.00
H. ‘Surprised by Joy’ NEW Narrow upright yellowish white centred leaves with a green margin.	€8.50
H. ‘Thunderbolt’ NEW Thick and rounded blue leaves with a narrow yellow centre.	€10.00
H. ‘Tom Schmid’ A sport of H. ‘Krossa Regal’ which makes a 90cm wide semi upright clump of steel blue foliage surrounded by a pure white border. Topped with 13cm tall scapes of lavender flowers.	€9.50
H. ‘Torchlight’ Shiny dark green leaves with a yellow margin. Good red stems.	€8.00
H. ‘Touch of Class’ A sport of H. ‘June’. The central pattern of the doubly thick leaves is chartreuse gold, surrounded by a very wide, blue green border. Light lavender flowers.	€9.00
H. ‘Wolverine’ A rapid growing hosta which has lance shaped leaves with golden margins.	€8.50
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES MOST OF OUR GRASSES WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR SALE UNTIL LATE MAY.
ARUNDO DONAX ‘Aureovariegata’ A delightful bamboo like grass which is not invasive. Broad creamy yellow striped foliage. Semi evergreen. 1.5m	€8.00
ERAGROSTIS curvula ‘Totnes Burgundy’ A wonderful grass with mature leaves turning a stunning deep burgundy red from the tips down. Long arching sprays of beige flowers. Open sunny spot required. 90cm	€10.00
MISCANTHUS Very statuesque plants that are easily accommodated in a mixed border. They remain lovely in winter.
M. s. var. condensatus ‘Cabaret’ One of the most spectacular Miscanthus. Remarkably wide leaves which can be as much as 5cm across, with a central cream stripe. Flowers late October/November.	€8.00
M. s. ‘China’ We have grown this plant in our garden for many years now and it always stops us in our tracks when it flowers in late summer. Broad leaves with white mid ribs, and the flowers are large and a reddish maroon. 200cm	€8.50
M. s. var. c. ‘Cosmopolitan’ Another very attractive Miscanthus whose leaves are very wide and have dark green centres and creamy white margins. Plumes open copper red in autumn. 2.2m.	€8.50
M. s. ‘Ferner Osten’ Meaning ‘Far East’. Green leaves with plumes which have a very pronounced red colouring when first opening in late Summer. 1m	€7.00
M. ‘Ghana’ A selection from Ernst Pagels. A distinct narrow habit, upright brown flowers and superb reddish purple brown autumn colour makes this a real winner. 150cm	€8.00
M. s. ‘Goliath’ As the name suggest this is a very large plant. The extra large inflorescences on this 2.5m grass open with a hint of pink in late Summer.	€8.00
M. s. ‘Kaskade’ Broad leaves with a white central midrib and stouter flower stems bearing flowers which are reddish at first and slightly pendant in form. 2m	€9.00
M. s. ‘Malepartus’ Dramatic, upright spikes of purple flowers in bold contrast to the broad, arching leaves. Glorious amber tints in late autumn. 180cm	€7.50
M. s. ‘November Sunset’ Narrow green leaves with a central stripe. Blooms late summer. Plumes are dusky pink.	€7.50
M. s. ‘Roter Pfeil’ Similar colouring to M. s. ‘Ghana’. Meaning Red Arrow. 180cm	€8.00
M. s. ‘Rotfuchs’ Deep rust red narrow plumes, fading to a charcoal purple. 2m	€8.00
M. s. ‘Sarabande’ Wonderful fine narrow white striped foliage. Golden copper coloured inflorescences appear in Autumn. 2m	€9.00
MOLINIA Purple Moor Grass which is very suitable for any damp site in sun or partial shade.
M. arundinacea ‘Cordoba’ Graceful gently curving flower stems. Sunny open spot. 1.8m	€7.00
M. a. ‘Skyracer’ Strongly upright and particularly tall. Turns orangey yellow in the autumn. Sunny open spot. 2.4m	€7.00
M. c. ‘Edith Dudszus’ Narrow very dark, almost black flower stems which are produced from tussocks of good green foliage. 1m	€7.00
M. c. ‘Heidebraut’ Erect stems bear airy panicles of pale purple flowers which turn yellow as they age. Good winter colour. 1.2m	€7.00
M. c. ‘Karl Foerster’ Very tall airy dark purple plumes on top of a narrow spike of stems which turn yellow in Autumn. 2m	€7.50
M. c. ‘Moorhexe’ An elegant form with strongly vertical flower spikes. 1m	€7.00
M. caerulea subsp. arundinacea ‘Karl Foerster’ Arching leaves up to 80cm and spiky flower panicles which are tinted purple the overall height of this plant can be up to 1.8m in flower. August to November.	€7.00
M. c. subsp. ‘Moorhexe’ An elegant form with strongly vertical flower spikes. 1m	€6.00
M. c. s. ‘Transparent’ A truly wonderful grass which has bead like flowers in silvery brown. 2m	€7.50
M. c. s. ‘Windspiel’ Meaning “Wind Play”. This Molinia turns a lovely yellow brown in autumn. 2m	€7.50
PANICUM These grasses like full sun and almost any soil. Drought tolerant once established. July onwards.
P. virgatum ‘Dallas Blues’ Probably the bluest selection of Switch Grass to date. Having blue stems, wide leaves and showy flower panicles. Sunny spot. 1.2m	€8.00
P. v. ‘Heavy Metal’ Erect steely blue foliage, produces pink tinted plumes in summer. The autumn colour of this plant is awesome, moving between purples and reds. 1.2m	€7.00
P. v. ‘Northwind’ Produces a green column in the border. Good bronze and copper tints in autumn. 120cm	€7.50
P. v. ‘Prairie Sky’ A wonderful switch grass forming clumps of striking lax blue stems and foliage topped with delicate airy flower heads. Sunny open spot. 1.2m	€7.00
P. v. ‘Red Metal’ Very similar to P. v. ‘Heavy Metal’ the only difference being that the autumn colouring is of a more intense red and less purple in the leaves. 1m. Few to spare	€8.00
P. v. ‘Shenendoah’ Green strappy leaves that turn red at the tips in June. Light, airy flower panicles in summer. Foliage turns a spectacular deep burgundy in autumn. Likes full sun. 1.2m	€7.50
P. v. ‘Squaw’ Green leaves with a strong pink tone. Outstanding in autumn when the foliage turns red. Flowers are a deep wine. 1.2m	€6.00
PENNISETUM Full sun and very well drained soil for these grasses. Long blooming. Narrow panicles of pale coloured flowers somewhat like bunny tails.
P. alopecuroides ‘Black Beauty’ A selected clone with spectacular dark, busby like flowers in August. 90cm. Few only.	€8.50
P. a. ‘Cassians Choice’ Dusky light brown flowers beginning in August to 1m tall. Foliage turns rich gold with red tints in autumn.	€7.50
P. a. ‘Foxtrot’ Smokey rose plumes, narrow green leaves that turn gold in autumn. July to Sept. .1.2m	€8.00
P. a ‘Red Head’ Burgundy coloured plumes are produced from June to Sept above green foliage that turns gold in autumn. 1m	€8.00
P. orientale ‘Karley Rose’ An American introduction which is amazing. Typical green foliage but with clouds of dusky rose purple coloured plumes which are produced in early June and last well into winter. 1m	€7.50
POA labillardierei. Large mounds of steely blue narrow foliage and a succession of silvery blue flower heads during summer. Sunny spot. 1m	€8.00
STIPA gigantea A tall and graceful grass with large heads of straw coloured flowers. Flowers earlier than most grasses beginning in May. Spectacular as a mature specimen. 2m	€8.00