5 x 40cm. A compact,creeping plant, usually evergreen, with small copper-bronze leaves. Spherical flowers are followed by bronze-red burrs in late summer. Fertile, well-drained soil, sun or part shade.

60cm x 45cm. Corymbs of sulphur yellow flowers in summer. Needs well-drained but moisture-retentive soil in full sun. Good for cutting.

15cm. Forms a cushion of aromatic leaves, with masses of red-violet flowers in summer. Well-drained soil in full sun.

80cm. Spikes of grey-blue flowers with cream insides, in summer. Sun or part shade.

15-20cm. Evergreen or semi-evergreen sub-shrub, bearing masses of heads of small pink flowers in late spring-early summer. Drought tolerant once established.

50 - 70cm. Blue flowers in summer. Fairly hardy in well-drained soil and sunny position.

60cm. Heads of dark blue flowers, July-September.  Fertile, well-drained soil in sun.  Hardy in sheltered sites.  Good container plant.

 

45-60cm. Light blue flowers. Hardy in warmer areas.

30-40cm Apricot flowers with darker calyces, all summer.

90cm. Fragrant dark leaves, with dark buds opening to deep violet-blue flowers. Very attractive to bees and butterflies. Well-drained soil in sun. May be hardy in milder areas.

60-90cm. Upright plant with sweetly aromatic foliage, and spikes of deep lavender-blue flowers in summer. Sun or part shade. Dead-head to prolong flowering. Good cut flower. Self seeds a little.

90cm.Anise Hyssop. Dense spikes of mauve flowers from June to September. Aniseed-scented foliage.

Up to 120cm. Lemon-scented foliage, and dozens of whorls of red-purple flowers in summer, attractive to bees and butterflies. Good cut flowers. Well-drained soil in sun. Drought tolerant. Probably not hardy. Can be used to make a herbal tea.

60-70cm. Bushy light grey-green foliage, with flowers light orange-pink with darker lower lip, from mid to late summer. Particularly attractive to butterflies. Dead-head to prolong flowering,Well-drained soil in sun. Drought otlerant.

50cm. Bushy, aromatic plant with bright orange flowers mid to late summer. Attractive to bees and butterflies.Reasonably hardy in well drained soils in sun.

60cm. Aromatic foliage, with spikes of soft tangerine flowers from late June to autumn, very attractive to bees and butterflies. Needs well-drained soil in sun. Hardy in milder areas, or overwinter frost-free.

60-90cm. Bright pink flowers, June to August, pollinated by butterflies. Annual. Self seeds.

15cm. Dark purple leaves and spikes of bright blue flowers.

10cm. Spikes of pink flowers in early summer. Needs moist soil.

30cm. Bulb. Pendent yellow flowers with central green stripe, slightly fragrant, in early summer. From South Africa, they need to be frost free in winter.

10cm. Mat-forming, with deeply lobed, rounded leaves, and sprays of tiny yellow-green flowers in summer. Moist but well-drained soil, sun or part shade. British Native.

15cm. Clump-forming, with attractive foliage, silver on reverse and edges. Yellowish-green flowers. Sun or part shade.

20-30 x 30cm. Smaller, neater version of Alchemilla mollis. Lime yellow flowers. Self seeds a little. Humus-rich soil in sun or part shade.

40 x 60cm. Clump of rounded soft leaves with yellow-green flowers in summer. Remove flower heads to prevent excess self-seeding. Sun or shade, in any soil except a bog.

60cm. Spherical heads of bright blue flowers, early to mid-summer. Leaves die back before flowering.

40-60cm. Virtually evergreen, with loose heads of soft pink-mauve flowers in mid to late summer. Not invasive.

30 - 60cm. White form of the above.

30cm. Pendent umbels of deep rose-purple flowers, June to August. Sun or part shade, not too dry.

30-60cm. Large round heads of metallic lilac, starry flowers. Dries well. Leaves die back before flowering.

15cm. Nodding deep violet flowers, May to July. Well drained but moisture retentive soil, in sun or part-shade. Self seeds well!!

100cm. Bulb. Heads of purple flowers in early summer.

20-25cm. A particularly good form of edible chives, with deep clover pink flowers. Well-drained, fertile soil in sun. Dead-head and feed to encourage further flowers.

10 - 60cm. Dense heads of light purple-pink flowers, mid to late summer. Fertile, well-drained soil.

20cm. Rosettes of slightly twisted, glaucous leaves, with rounded heads of mauve pink flowers later in summer. Well-drained soil in sun. Good for the rockery or front of border. Very attractive to butterflies.

50-90cm. Dense, egg-shaped reddish-purple flowers, July-August. Attracts bees. British native.

Succulent. Can scorch on a windowsill in direct sun but needs good light. The gel-like sap can be used to soothe sunburn and mild burns. Minimum 10^oC.

100cm. Golden yellow flowers in summer. Good for cutting. Well-drained, fertile soil in sun. Spreads when happy!

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20cm. Sub-shrub, forming a mound of small silvery foliage, with heads of pink flowers in early summer.  Needs well-drained soil in a sunny position.  Drought tolerant.

25-35cm. The Cape Forget-me-not is an annual which gives an amazing display of masses of small, deep royal blue flowers through the summer and in to autumn. Does best in sun. Attracts bees, etc. Waiting to see if it self seeds!

90 x 100cm. Evergreen grass. Dark green leaves streaked orange in summer, and turning completely orange-brown in autumn/winter. Lax open panicles of flowers from mid-summer. A superb plant! Will withstand short periods to -10C. Well-drained soil, preferably in full sun. Self-seeds a little.

15cm. Rose-coloured flowers in spring. Well-drained, hunus-rich soil in sun or part shade.

15cm. Large white flowers in spring. Well-drained, humus-rich soil in sun or part shade.

20cm. Rhizomatous perennial, with a mound of attractive bronze-tinged foliage, and clusters of white flowers in late spring. Moist but well-drained soil in part shade. Collapses if it dries out.

60-90cm. Deep pink flowers, mid to late summer. Fertile, retentive soil in sun or part shade. Can be invasive. Dislikes excessive winter wet.

10-15cm. Creeping perennial, with white flowers in spring. Woodland conditions. British native.

8-15cm. Pale blue flowers in spring. Woodland conditions.

10cm. Lavender flowers with pink-tinged reverse to petals, in spring. Creeping. Conditions as above.

10cm. Green-tipped, double white flowers, and a ruff of green bracts. Spring flowering. Woodland conditions.

1.2-1.5m. Spreads. Pale pink flowers, August-September. Fertile, retentive soil, sun or part shade. Can be invasive. Dislikes excessive winter wet.

10cm. Pale lemon flowers produced in spring, slowly spreading to form a carpet. Best in woodland conditions. Quickly becoming dormant after flowering.

15-20cm. Dainty pale pink flowers in spring. Fertile, humus-rich soil in part shade. Dislikes very wet or very dry soil.

75cm. Clump-forming perennial, with attractive foliage and nodding, cup-shaped, waxy lilac flowers in summer. For a shady spot, protected from drying winds, in humus-rich soil.

2 x 1.2m. Architectural plant, with tall sturdy stems bearing large, rounded heads of greenish-yellow flowers, up to 25cm.across, in early to mid-summer. Usually grown as a biennial, but if prevented from seeding, it may flower again the following year. Self seeds. Prefers deep, moist, fertile soil in full or part shade. Flowerheads dry well.

45cm. Produces a rosette of glossy, jagged leaves in the first year - good for flowers arranging. Umbels of creamy flowers are borne in June. Hardy biennial.

15-30cm. Cormous perennial producing spikes of orangey-red flowers with darker spots on lower petals. Early summer. Well-drained soil, in sunny position. Often self seeds. Overwinter in cold greenhouse in all but mildest areas. Will withstand occasional falls below zero.

Similar to above, with white flowers, usually with a deep pink spot on the lower petals.

10cm. Forms a low mat of silvered foliage, with small round heads of pink-red flowers in late spring. For a sunny, well-drained position.

30 x 90cm. Mat-forming perennial with silvery-grey leaves and white daisies in early summer; some flowers later in the season. Hardy in this area.

50 x 60-90cm. Lemon yellow summer flowers, good for cutting. Cut back after flowering to encourage strong growth for overwintering.

60cm. Pale creamy summer flowers. As above.

20-30cm. Mat of finely divided silvery foliage, with abundant white daisy flowers in late spring-early summer. Poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full or part sun.

40cm. Dainty, long-spurred, lemon flowers over ferny, blue-green foliage. Fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in part shade.

10cm. Forms an evergreen mat of grey-green rosettes, with long-lasting double white flowers in late spring. Very well drained soil in full sun.

2-5 x 30cm. Evergreen, mat-forming perennial, becoming smothered in pure white flowers in early summer, with further spasmodic flowers through the summer. For well-drained soil in full sun.

40-60 x 40-60cm. Prickly Poppy. Large white 'poppy' flowers over attractive prickly leaves. Well-drained soil in full sun. Hardy in warmer areas once established. Often self seeds.

8cm. Makes a slow growing, compact mound of needle-like foliage, with heads of stemless white flowers nestling on the dome in spring. Well-drained soil in a sunny position. Good for a trough.

8cm. Forms a tight mound of needle-like foliage, with heads of pink flowers on short stems, in spring. Slow-growing. Well-drained soil in sun. Good in a trough.

25cm. Soft brick-red thrift flowers from late spring into summer. Well-drained, poor to moderately fertile soil in sun. Happy on chalk, and attractive to bees and butterflies.

15cm. Neat mat of evergreen foliage, with masses of bright rose-pink flowers in late spring-early summer. Well-drained, poor to moderately fertile soil in sun. Attracts bees, etc.

12cm. Deep pink thrift flowers over dark red-tinted, evergreen foliage. Well-drained soil in sun.

15cm. Clump-forming perennial with spherical heads of deep pink flowers throughout summer. Well-drained, poor to moderately fertile soil in full sun. Happy on chalk.

25-40cm. Pale pink flowers in summer, over a long period. Well-drained soil in full sun. Dislikes excessive winter wet.

30 x 100cm. Deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub, with aromatic grey-green leaves. Yellowish flowers late summer. Cut back quite hard in spring. Well-drained soil in full sun.

1.5m x 60cm. Dark stem and leaves, with creamy plumes late summer to autumn. Moisture-retentive, fertile soil in sun.

1.2m x 60cm. Silvery leaves, yellowish flowers mid-summer to autumn. Fertile, well-drained soil in sun.

As above, with broader silver leaves.

90cm. Dainty star-shaped white flowers in early summer. Moist but well-drained soil in sun or shade. Best to protect from frost.

30 x 15cm. Tuberous perennial. Attractive white-veined leaves in winter-spring. White spathes in summer, followed by orange berries (poisonous). Sun or part shade. Self seeds.

25-40cm. Feathery spikes of creamy-white flowers in early to mid-summer, over deeply cut foliage, which colours well in autumn. Moist, fertile soil in full or part shade.

dioicus Kneiffii *** 90cm. Finely divided, ferny foliage, with heads of small creamy-white flowers in summer. Moisture-retentive soil, best in part shade.

60cm. Dark stems with sprays of tiny white daisies in summer to autumn. Fertile, humus-rich soil in sun or part shade.

100 x 30cm. Masses of pale pink flowers on bushy plants, late summer to autumn. Fertile soil in full sun.

1m x 1.3m. Horizontal flowering stems bearing masses of white flowers with pink centres in autumn. Moist fertile soil, part shade.

lateriflorus Prince *** 60 x 30cm. Dark foliage, with clouds of small pink flowers. Moist fertile soil in part-shade.

90-120cm. Heads of intense lilac-blue flowers, yellow-centred, in Sept-October. NOT prone to mildew, it is an easy, trouble-free plant, very attractive to butterflies. Best in sun.

120cm. Clear light pink double flowers, late summer to mid-autumn; good for cutting. Moist, fertile soil in sun or part shade.

120cm. Large heads of white flowers, late summer to mid-autumn. Conditions as above.

60cm Vivid purple flowers Sept/Oct. Fertile, moisture-retentive soil. Best in full sun

30 x 45cm. Bright pink flowers in late summer. Fertile, moisture-retentive soil in sun or part shade.

25cm. Mauve-blue, semi-double flowers, late summer to autumn. Fertile, moisture-retentive soil, sun or part shade.

100cm. Clear pink flowers in autumn. Sun.

30cm. Lilac-pink flowers. Makes good groundcover.

30cm. Beautiful dark, shiny foliage, tinted bronze. Pink plumes in late summer.

60cm. White flowers with pink centres. Sorry, none available this year.

45 x 45cm. Dark red flowers.

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60cm. Large white flowers, the long bracts being tipped with green.

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45cm. Pale greenish-pink flowers.

10cm.  Forms an evergreen mat, smothered in large carmine-red flowers in spring.  Well-drained soil in sun.  Cut back after flowering to maintain a compact plant. 

10cm. Similar to above, with dark violet flowers.

30cm. Lemon yellow flowers in late spring- early summer.  Well-drained soil in a sunny position.

Sorry, none available this year.