1.2m x 0.6-1.2m. Clump- forming, variegated grass, with stiffly upright flowering stems. Non-invasive. Prefers moist, humus-rich soil in sun or part-shade, although will tolerate all but the poorest soils.

60-100cm. Bulb. Spikes of blue star-shaped flowers in late spring. Moist but well-drained soil in sun or part-shade.

100cm. Similar to above, with semi-double cream flowers. Only a few available.

 

30-60cm. Creamy-white bells in summer.

30 x 30-60cm. Large up-facing blue-mauve flowers in summer.

10 x 30cm. Masses of small mauve-blue thimble-flowers in summer. Thrives in crevices, screes, paving, etc. The creeping rhizomes can be a nuisance in the wrong spot! Grows happily and in a well-behaved manner in poor gritty soil in sun.

Similar to above, with white flowers

120cm. Clusters of large rich purple bells in mid-summer. Fertile, moisture-retentive soil in sun or part-shade. Cut back after flowering to encourage further flowers.

90cm. Evergreen rosettes. Sturdy spikes of blue-mauve flowers in summer.

As above, with white flowers.

As above, with amethyst flowers.

90cm. Evergreen rosettes. Wiry stems with blue-mauve cup-shaped flowers in summer.

As above, with white flowers.

70cm. Semi-double, cup-and-saucer, white flowers in summer.  Sorry, none available this year.

15cm. Mound-forming perennial covered in blue-mauve flowers in summer. Cut back to prolong flowering. Spreads by runners, but these are easily removed. Does not need a fertile soil, and grows well in crevices in walls.

20cm. Carpeting, probably less invasive than C. portenschlagiana, with mauve-blue star flowers in summer. Cut back after flowering to encourage further flowers.

As above, with ice blue flowers.

As above, with light mauve flowers.

60cm. Maroon-flushed leaves and stems, with dark plum-pink flowers. The punctata group are clump-forming, creeping perennials, with large bell-flowers borne in summer. They enjoy fertile, humus-rich soil in sun or part-shade, and can be invasive when well-suited! Cut back after flowering to encourage further flowers.

20-25cm. Large white bells on a dwarf plant. Similar habit and conditions to above.

80cm. Large, light purple hose-in-hose bells in summer, on upright stems. Similar habit and contitions to above.

45cm. Double white hose-in-hose flowers. Similar habit and condtions to above.

12-30cm. Dainty bells in varying shades of blue, and white. Can be naturalised in short turf. British native

60-75cm. Large, rich purple bells, summer. Smaller version of Kent Belle. Spreads when happy.

50 x 100cm. Arching stems bearing large pendent bells, white flushed pink, and spotted maroon inside. Sun or part shade. Can be invasive on fertile soil.

45-90 x 30cm. British native. Spikes of blue-mauve flowers, mid to late summer. Tolerant of drier soils in part shade.

As above, with semi-double white flowers in mid-summer.

As above, with double deep blue-mauve flowers, in mid-summer.

As above, with white flowers.

Up to 180cm. Dark bronze foliage, with red flowers.

100cm.  Rose-pink flowers with green foliage.

Up to 180cm. Bronze leaves. Tangerine flowers, with darker, frilled edges 

30cm. Double light pink flowers in spring. Humus-rich moist soil, in full sun or part-shade.

20 x 60cm. Lavender-pink flowers in spring. Summer dormant. Humus-rich, moist soil in full or part-shade. Spreads steadily, may eventually become invasive.

Comparatively large, white spring flowers.

60cm. Olive green, with dark flower heads, late summer. Sun or part-shade.

70 x 45cm. Rich yellow leaves, with brown male flowers and green female flowers in late spring to early summer. Fertile, moist or wet soil in sun or part-shade.

15 x 30cm. Deciduous, with narrow, green-margined leaves bearing a wider white stripe in the middle. Small brown flowers in spring. Fertile, moist but well-drained soil in part-shade.

45 x 100cm. Strongly variegated leaves, steadily spreading in habit. Fertile, humus-rich soil in part-shade.

75 x 100cm. Arching light brown leaves, and brown flowers on arching stems in summer. Good in a container. Moist soil in sun or part shade.

50-70 x 30cm. Dark-centred lavender-blue, papery flowers from mid-summer to autumn. Well-drained soil in full sun. Short-lived in heavy soil.

20-30 x 45cm. White-woolly covering on stems and undersides of leaves. Flowers pale pink to purple pink, mid-summer. Well-drained soil, full sun.

30-90cm. Cornflower. Deep blue flowers in summer. Good cut flower. Hardy annual. Self seeds. British native.

70cm. Deep carmine-pink flowers in mid-summer. Fertile, well-drained soil in sun or part-shade.

60 x 45cm. Long-lasting, deep rose-pink flowers. Fertile, well-drained soil in full sun.

100-150 x 60cm. Clump-forming perennial, with large yellow, thistle-like flowers in mid to late summer. Humus-rich, fertile soil in sun or part shade.

45 x 60cm. Perennial blue cornflower, flowering late spring to mid-summer. Fertile, humus-rich soil in sun or part-shade.

As above, with delicate white flowers.

25 x 60cm. Dense mat of deeply divided leaves, under silvery rose-pink cornflowers. Well-drained soil in full sun.

Perennial cornflower, with starry blue and mauve flowers. Fertile, humus-rich soil in sun or part-shade.

As above, with deep red-pink flowers.

150 x 60cm. Pale yellow scabious-type flowers, 3cm or more wide, early to mid-summer. Fertile, humus-rich soil in sun or part-shade.

250 x 60cm. Similar to above, but slightly larger flowers, and taller.

1-1.5m. Deciduous wiry shrub, often dying back to the ground in cold areas, but re-sprouting from the base. Clear cobalt blue flowers over many weeks in late summer to autumn, leaves showing re tints in autumn. Conditions similar to above.

10-15cm. Tiny, pale purple snapdragon-flowers in summer, over a low mound of small leaves. Well-drained soil in full sun.

15cm. Aromatic, double white-flowered chamomile. For light, well-drained soil in full sun. Cut back regularly for compact growth.

10x45cm. Non-flowering, with highly aromatic, finely divided leaves. Ideal for making a chamomile lawn or seat.. Plant in well-draiined soil, free from stones and weeds, preferably in sun.This can be ordered directly from us as plugs.

60cm. Clusters of white flowers, occasionally tinged pink, with a white beard. Late summer flowering. Needs a moist, fertile soil in sun or part shade.

40-60 x 30cm. Lilac-pink 'turtlehead' flowers in late summer to autumn. Moist fertile soil in sun or part-shade. Tolerates heavy clay.

*** 10-15cm. Bulb. Blue flowers in spring. For well-drained soil in full sun.

20cm. Yellow daisy flowers from spring to late summer. Good ground cover in full or part-shade. Moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil.

100 x 60cm. Bright blue flowers mid to late summer. Fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. British native.

White-flowered chicory.

Pink-flowered chicory.

90-120cm. Heads of deep purple-red thistle-like flowers in summer. Reasonably fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Best in sun, where it is a magnet to bees and butterflies! Sorry, none available this year.

70-100 x 100-150cm. Evergreen foliage, with red buds opening to white flowers with golden stamens in early summer. Reasonably hardy in a sunny well-drained spot, sheltered from cold winds.

4m. A Viticella clematis, producing masses of rich claret flowers from July to September.  Prune in early spring (Group 3).  Sun or part shade, in fertile, moisture-retentive soil.

4m. A Viticella clematis, with masses of rich purple-blue flowers from mid to late summer.  Prune in early spring (Group 3).  Sun or part shade in fertile, moisture-retentive soil.

Up to 2m. Herbaceous perennial, good scrambling through a shrub. New foliage purple, with panicles of starry white flowers produced in mid to late summer. Fertile, humus-rich soil in sun, with roots in shade.

75-120cm. Clusters of deep lavender-blue, tubular flowers, scented, from July to September. They produce woody stems which must be pruned hard in February. Requires fertile, humus-rich soil in sun or part shade.

20cm. Creeping perennial, bearing sprays of strongly-scented small white bells in late spring. Fertile, humus-rich moist soil in full or part-shade. British native.

Small pink bells in late spring.

Attractive, yellow-lined leaves; white, scented bells in late spring.

60-100cm. Scrambling or trailing perennial. Silvery leaves, and clear pink flowers in mid to late summer. For poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Can be invasive when happy, but does well in a container.

30cm. Evergreen ferny foliage, with spikes of dainty yellow flowers, spring to summer. Self-seeds. Sun or shade, in fertile, well-drained soil.

30 x 30+cm. Attractive ferny foliage through the winter, with sprays of sky-blue flowers from spring to mid-summer. Summer dormant. Humus-rich soil, best in some shade. Don't allow to become completely dried out in summer!

30 x 30+cm. As above, with dark foliage.

30cm. A new hybrid, between C. cashmeriana and C. flexuosa. This plant produces bright blue flowers with darker tips, from March to September. It thrives in moisture-retentive soil in sun or part-shade. A few available this year.

20-30cm. Attractive foliage, with sprays of creamy-white, yellow-throated flowers, late spring to summer. Fertile, well-drained soil, sun or part-shade. Self seeds.

60cm. A cross between elata and flexuosa, this vigorous plant has reddish stems and bright green foliage, with blue, coconut-scented flowers in late spring-early summer. It thrives in moisture-retentive soil, best in some shade.

3 x 3m. Evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub, with arching branches bearing white flowers suffused red in summer, with bright orange-red berries through the winter. Can be trained as a wall shrub. Fertile, well-drained soil, sun or part-shade.

Up to 2.5 x 1.5m. Huge panicles of tiny scented white flowers in early summer. Fertile, well-drained soil in full sun, although will tolerate part-shade.

50-75cm.  Small-flowered variety with sprays of carmine-red flowers mid to late summer.

60-75cm. Spikes of light yellow flowers.

1-1.2m. Vivid red flowers late summer. Fertile, humus-rich soil, in sun or part-shade

70-100cm. Large orange-scarlet flowers in late summer.

60cm. Light orange flowers with a maroon blotch. Very attractive.

70cm. Large orange-red flowers, paler in centre, with ring of brown markings.

60cm. Earlier flowering, with bright orange-red flowers.

60cm. Orange flowers with mahogony throat markings.

50-70cm. Small-flowered variety, orange-red with yellow.

7-10cm. These flower in late winter-early spring, and are best in full sun and well-drained soil.

5-8cm. Early spring flowers, lilac-blue, with white margined yellow centre. Full sun, gritty well-drained soil.

10cm. Large flowers with silvery and deeper lavender petals.

5cm. Creeping. Can be invasive. Rounded, shiny green leaves, with masses of lilac and white flowers, spring to autumn. Sun or part shade. Attracts bees and butterflies.

1.5 - 2.5 x 1.2m. Excellent, bold silvery foliage, with large purple thistle flowers in summer. Fertile, well-drained soil in sun.

30-40cm. Spherical 'flowerheads' in summer, preferring drier conditions than C. longus. Good in a container. Self seeds.