40-50cm. Heads of deep blue flowers, with a white stripe on the petals. July-August.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

60-90cm. Tuberous perennial, with heads of attractive red and green flowers in June-July. Good cut flowers. Best in sun, in well-drained but moisture-retentive soil. May be invasive if well-suited.

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.

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.

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.

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

45 x 45cm. Dark red flowers.

45cm. Pale greenish-pink flowers.

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

45 x 25cm. Quaking Grass. Attractive flower and seedheads, late spring to late summer. Well-drained soil in full sun. Annual. Self-seeds.

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

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.

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.

90cm. Large red-purple flowers.

100 x 60cm. Large pinky-purple flowers with prominent central cone.

100cm. Intense carmine-red, horizontal flower petals, with a prominent central cone. 

Up to 130cm. Blue flowers, good for cutting and drying.

50cm. Masses of daisy-like, violet-mauve flowers in summer. Sunny position. Good cut flower.

60cm. Clump-forming perennial,with deep violet flowers in summer. Fertile, well-drained soil in sun. Good cut flowers if cut fully open.

60 x 45cm. Clump-forming perennial. White flushed pink,daisy flowers, early to mid-summer. Fertile, well-drained soil in sun. Good cut flowers if cut fully open.

30cm. Tuberous perennial bearing iris-like, fragrant flowers in spring, green and velvety-black. Fertile, well-drained alkaline soil in full sun. Needs dry conditions in summer to flower well. Good for cutting.

75 x 75cm. Mounds of dark green foliage, with spikes of green flowers in early summer, good for cutting, and attractive to bees. Good ground cover. For fertile, humus-rich soil in sun or part-shade. Propagated to order.

50 x 30cm. Squirrel Tail Grass. In early to mid-summer, bears tassels of silky green flowers, turning beige with age. Well-drained fertile soil in full sun. For drying, cut before the flowers are fully mature.

2-5m. Vigorous climber for a sheltered spot. Unusual flowers, crimson, turning to yellow, then white with age.Good for cutting. Can be hardy in a very sheltered situation, or treat as an annual.

60cm. Dutch Iris. Dusky, purple-chrome standards, with dark-veined falls and bright golden yellow blotch. Well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in sun. 

50-60cm. Dutch Iris. Dusky plum-purple standards, heavily veined falls with bright yellow 'eye'. Well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in sun. Good cut flower.

60cm.  Dutch Iris. Purple, mauve and gold flowers in early summer.  Well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in sun. Good cut flower.

75cm. Dutch Iris. Lilac standard, golden yellow falls. Well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in sun. Good cut flower. 

longifolia *** 80 cm. Long grey-green leaves with a musty-mint scent. Long purple flowers resembling Buddleia. Good for flower arranging.

30-40 x 15cm. Masses of dainty white flowers produced from spring to summer. Good for cutting. Moderately fertile well-drained soil in full sun.. Annual. Self seeds.

10cm. Forms a dark green, mossy cushion, studded with deep red-pink flowers in March-April. Well drained soil in sun or part shade.

coccinea ** 60 x 30cm. Kaffir Lily. Rhizomatous perennial producing spikes of vibrant scarlet flowers in late summer to autumn. Rich, moisture-retentive soil in a sunny position. Intolerant of drought. In warmer areas, or a cool greenhouse, will flower on into early winter,and make good cut flowers.

75cm. Spikes of soft pink flowers, mid-summer to early autumn.

75-90cm. Wine-red flowers, mid to late summer.

100-120cm. Attractive ferny foliage, with clouds of rich lilac-purple flowers in summer. Reasonably fertile soil, tolerant of some shade.

40cm. Pale yellow flowers with a darker stripe down each petal. May-June.

50cm. Mauve-blue flowers, June/July.

45-60 x 25cm. Large umbels of lilac flowers from mid-summer to autumn. May be hardy in a warm sunny position in well-drained soil.