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.

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.

10cm. A mound of feathery silver foliage, covered in white daisies late spring to early summer.  Well-drained soil in sun.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

As above, with white flowers.

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. Olive green, with dark flower heads, late summer. Sun or 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.

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.

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.

Bushy habit, with light pink flowers over a long period in summer. Moderately hardy.

Upright habit, with strawberry red flowers over a long period in summer. Moderately hardy.

Deep pink-red buds open to white flowers with pink centres and spotting. Very pretty. Long flowering, good container plant, or well-drained soil in sun.

Upright habit with a long display of lilac flowers, from July onwards. Moderately hardy. Good in containers, or well-drained soil in sun.

8 x 10cm. Semi-evergreen perennial. Sprays of tiny pink, purple or white flowers in late spring to summer. Well-drained soil in full sun or part-shade. Suitable for a rockery or cracks in paving. Can be short-lived.

200 x 300cm. Evergreen shrub with arching stems bearing red buds which open into deep pink flowers in summer. Fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Can be trained against a wall.

25 x 45cm. Evergreen. Silvery blue, fine leaves, and similar flowers in early summer, which become light brown. Poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun.

30cm. Semi-evergreen, aromatic foliage, purple-tinted in autumn. Magenta flowers, May to July. Good ground cover, sun or shade, even dry shade!

30cm. Evergreen. Deep pink, veined flowers. Dark reddish markings on the leaves. Conditions as above.

20cm. Mat-forming, semi-evergreen perennial bearing masses of dainty white flowers in summer. Well-drained soil in full sun, preferably alkaline.

Similar to above, with light pink flowers.

Dwarf evergreen, slowly growing to 20-25cm. Heads of white flowers in spring. Well-drained soil in sun. Good in a trough.

25 x 60cm. Evergreen sub-shrub, mound-forming, with pure white flowers in spring. Moist but well-drained soil, neutral to alkaline, in full sun.

30-90cm. Evergreen rhizomatous iris with dull purple flowers. Seed pods split to reveal attractive orange seeds in autumn. Grows well in shade.

As above, but with white-variegated leaves. Does not flower so freely, but looks striking in a shady position.

30-90cm. Evergreen rhizomatous iris with lemon yellow flowers. Seed pods split to reveal attractive orange seeds in autumn. Grows well in shade.

30cm. Evergreen, producing fragrant lavender flowers in winter. Well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun, ideally at the base of a sunny wall.

2.5 x 3m. Evergreen or semi-evergreen arching shrub producing bright yellow flowers from summer to autumn. Ideally grow against a sunny wall in well-drained soil.

2 x 2m. A lax evergreen shrub, bearing large semi-double yellow flowers in spring and early summer. Best grown against a sunny wall or fence. Has survived many frosts against a south-facing fence here in Hampshire!!

60 x 100cm. Upright, semi-evergreen, suckering shrub. Pretty pale violet flowers with yellow throats and purple spots in summer. Fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Protect with a mulch in frost-prone areas.

15cm. Produces a long display of spikes of small bronze-orange flowers in shades of orange, red or yellow, all summer.  Well-drained soil in sun. May self seed.

30 x 45cm. Evergreen. Mauve flowers.

25cm. Semi-evergreen. Light mauve flowers in autumn.

15-25 x 30cm. Water forget-me-not. Creeping rhizomes, with masses of bright blue flowers in spring-summer. Moist to wet soil or shallow water, in sun.

15 x 30cm. Large trumpet-shaped white flowers, opening late afternoon and turning pink by morning. Requires very good drainage, and a sunny position. Short-lived perennial. May self seed.

70cm. Large pale lemon trumpets, fading to apricot, all summer and into autumn. Fertile, well-drained soil in sun. Self-seeds mildly. Phot shows frosted plant.

25cm. Forms a carpet of green and white variegated foliage, with short spikes of creamy flowers in spring. Good ground cover in full or part shade, in any soil that is not too dry.

20-30 x 50cm. Masses of light purple flowers from early to mid-summer, and sporadically afterwards. Well-drained soil in full sun or part shade.

30cm. Stellar-type, with salmon-pink flowers in summer.

30-40cm. Small, creamy-white and green variegated foliage, pine-scented. White flowers. May be grown outside in summer. Good in a container.

45cm. Variegated green and white foliage, mint-scented. Small pink flowers throughout summer. May be grown outside in summer. Good container plant.

60cm. Deeply divided, lemon-rose scented leaves, with pink flowers, veined darker, in early summer and again later. Use leaves in pot pourri. May be grown outside in summer. Good container plant.

45cm. Good foliage, citrus-scented. Pink flowers, with deep purple-pink blotches on upper petals. May be grown outside in summer. Good in a container.

45-60cm. Strongly lemon-scented leaves. Mauve flowers with deeper veining. Upright growth. Can be grown outside in summer. Good in a container.

Angel pelargonium.  White flowers with purple-pink markings produced all summer. 

30cm. Rounded, rose-scented leaves, with pink flowers. May be grown outside in summer. Good in a container.

45cm. Delicate pink flowers, with grey-green, lemon-rose scented leaves. May be grown outside in summer. Good container plant.

60cm. Pale flowers with deep pink markings. Leaves are rose-lemon scented and deeply divided, said to be the best to use in cooking.

30-40cm. Attractive scented leaves,oak-shaped with a darker central zone, producing mauve flowers in summer. May be grown outside in summer. Good in a container.

20-30cm. Neat foliage, bearing dainty white flowers with maroon-purple markings, for months. May be hardy in warmer areas. Self seeds in a cold greenhouse.

60-100cm. Rose Geranium. Evergreen. Rose-peppermint scented leaves, deeply cut. Pink flowers. Can be grown outside in summer. Good in a container.

75cm. Deep wine-red flowers.

90cm. Deep purple-red flowers.

45-60cm. Narrow-leaves with masses of dainty rose-pink flowers.

60-75cm. Rose pink flowers with crimson throat-markings.

70cm. Dusky purple flowers.

75cm. Bright carmine flowers, magenta throat-markings.

60cm. Metallic blue and mauve flowers.

45-60 x 60cm. Masses of small blue and purple flowers in early summer.

10cm. Forms a mat of neat, oval, dark green leaves, with spikes of scented, white flowers in early spring. A good little carpeting plant for moist, humus-rich soil in shade. Deciduous or semi-evergreen.

1.2-1.8 x 1.5m. Red flowers with a yellow throat. Can be grown against a wall.

Dusky red-pink flowers.

100cm. Evergreen. Silvery hairy leaves. Pale blue flowers in summer. Minimum 10˚C. Good in a container.

75cm. Attractive foliage, with panicles of blue-mauve flowers in summer. Best in light shade. Good in a container. Keep frost free in winter.

30-50 x 30-50cm. Pinky-mauve flowers from spring into summer, with attractive foliage. Sun or shade.

60cm. Candelabra primula, with whorls of fragrant yellow flowers in summer. Cool, moist, neutral to acid, or peaty soil in sun. Good in a bog garden.

20cm. Evergreen rosettes, with pale yellow flowers in spring. Humus-rich soil in part shade. Self seeds.

20cm. Spreading semi-evergreen mats produce dense spikes of tubular, two-lipped lilac flowers in June-July, and sporadically later if dead-headed. Sun or part shade. Good ground cover. Attracts bees.

20 x 40cm. Rhizomatous, evergreen perennial, producing small spikes of pale to deep pink flowers in late summer. Moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil in part shade. Neutral to acid soil. Comes from China, where its' flowers are said to be a sign of good fortune to follow!

Up to 6m x 6m. Climbing species rose, bears masses of small double pale yellow flowers in late spring. Needs a sheltered position against a sunny fence or wall.

80cm. Deep red flowers all summer. Very floriferous.

60-90cm. Deep blue-purple flowers in candelabra-shaped inflorescences. Main flowering in early to mid-summer, with some flowers produced into autumn. Fertile, well-drained soil, sun. Photo shows frosted foliage.

75cm. Variegated foliage, with cherry red flowers, very long-flowering, from mid-summer through to autumn. Makes a bushy shrub, hardy in warmer areas(-5˚C) in a sheltered sunny spot in fertile, well-drained soil. Good container plant.

70cm. Pure yellow flowers. Habit and conditions similar to above.

30-40 x 60cm. Evergreen silver-grey foliage, with pale lavender-blue flowers in early to mid-summer. Fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Culinary herb. Good for sage tea.

60-100 x 40-90cm. Evergreen sub-shrub, with white flowers and velvety purple to lavender calyces, flowering through the winter under protection.

80 x 100cm. A more unusual form of the common sage, having white flowers. Good culinary herb. Humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun, (water well until established).

50 x 90cm. Evergreen shrub, with finely cut, aromatic foliage, bearing pale yellow 'button' flowers in mid-summer. Poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun.

10-20 x 45cm. Evergreen mat-forming perennial bearing masses of pink flowers in early summer. Well-drained soil in full sun. Cut back after flowering to maintain compact habit.

Similar to above, with white flowers.

1.2m. Rhizomatous shrub, forming a compact evergreen thicket, with fragrant white flowers in winter. Reasonably fertile, moisture retentive soil in full or part shade. Shelter from cold, drying winds.

20-30cm. Aromatic, semi-evergreen dwarf shrub, with spikes of white flowers in summer, attractive to bees. Needs full sun, and poor, well-drained soil.

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

8cm.  Evergreen, bright green foliage, with heads of yellow flowers mid-summer to autumn.  Well-drained soil in sun. Attracts butterflies. 

10cm. Evergreen, mat-forming, silvery rosettes, with heads of yellow flowers in summer. Best in full sun in well-drained soil. Drought tolerant once established.

20cm. Bright blue flowers in summer.

10cm. Lavender flowers with a purple eye.

15cm. Ice-blue flowers in summer.

15cm. Light purple flowers in summer.

20-30cm. Neat clump, with spikes of white flowers in mid to late summer, contrasting well with the dark foliage.

30cm. Evergreen shiny scalloped foliage, with whorls of purple-maroon flowers in summer.  Requires a well-drained soil in sun. Flowers all summer.

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.

2.5m Evergreen, dark green leaves, to 75cm, with large flowerheads on tall stems in summer. Fertile, well-drained soil in sun.

40-60 x 30cm. Clump of fine green leaves, with a cloud of pale feathery flowers above, from mid-summer. Moves in the slightest breeze. Well-drained soil in full sun. Self-seeds a little.

15cm. Evergreen, mat-forming perennial, with silver-grey, finely divided foliage. Well-drained soil in full sun.

60cm. Evergreen, dark-veined foliage, with spikes of pink-fringed, green flowers in early summer. Humus-rich soil in sun or shade. Remove old foliage in late winter. Good ground cover in shady areas. Self seeds!

20cm. Evergreen. Spikes of pink flowers in late summer. Well-drained soil in full sun. Sorry, none available this year.

30-40cm. Neat evergreen foliage, with masses of lilac-pink flowers in summer. Adored by bees. Well-drained soil in full sun.

2cm. Forms a dense mat of tiny dark green leaves, slowly greeping, with delicate pink flowers.

5-10cm. Forms an evergreen mat of soft, needle-like leaves, with masses of light blue flowers in late spring to early summer. Well-drained soil in a sunny position.

45 x 45cm. Forms a mat of glossy evergreen leaves, with spikes of light blue, darker-veined flowers in early summer, and occasional spikes later. Sunny position, in fertile, humus-rich soil, not too dry.

Similar to above, with white flowers delicately veined with mauve.

10-15 x 60cm. Masses of deep blue flowers in spring and early summer, with sporadic flowers through the rest of the year. Moderately fertile soil in sun or part shade.

Evergreen. Good groundcover. White flowers from January to May. Sun, or deciduous shade, not too dry. Seems fairly hardy with us.

45cm. Lilac pink and white flowers, from January to May. Conditions as above.

45cm. Indefinite spread. Blue-violet flowers in spring. Good ground cover, sun or part shade (flowers better in more sun).

Similar to above, with plum-coloured flowers.

10cm. Very compact. Profuse white flowers.

15cm. Large mauve flowers in spring.

10-20cm. Indefinite spread. White spring flowers on this spreading, evergreen perennial. Conditions as above.

15cm. Lavender blue flowers, all summer. Evergreen.

15 x 40cm. Evergreen. Lavender-blue flowers all summer. Will scramble up into surrounding taller plants. Definitely one to cut back when straggly. Self seeds.

As above, with white flowers.

15cm. Dark purplish-green leaves, evergreen. Purple flowers in spring and summer. Self seeds. Can become invasive.

15cm. Purple, lavender and yellow flowers all summer (deadhead). Evergreen. Short-lived but self-seeds. Flowers can be used in salads. British native.

10cm. Seed-raised. Velvety black flowers with a yellow eye. Evergreen. Self seeds. Flowers can be used in salads!