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. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

10-15cm. Masses of small lilac flowers, veined violet, through summer into autumn.Well-drained soil in sun.

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.

12cm. Deeply fringed white flowers with a maroon eye. Fragrant flowers from late spring to mid summer.

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-pink 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.

20-25cm. Attractive foliage, producing sprays of pink flowers, with darker blotches and veining, throughout summer. Well-drained soil in sun..

45cm. Similar to G. Phillipe Vapelle, with a mound of somewhat 'renardii' type foliage, above which are carried masses of blue-purple flowers in summer. Well-drained soil in 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.

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

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!!

Sorry, none available this year

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.

40cm. Dark purple flowers with showy purple bracts, in summer. Attracts bees and butterflies, etc, and enjoys well-drained soil in sun. Has proved hardy through winter of 2009-10, in a frost pocket, in pots, and frozen for weeks!!

15cm. Produces a long display of spikes of small 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.

15-20cm. Rosettes of grey-green leaves, with heads of bright pink flowers in summer. Dead-head to prolong flowering. Well-drained soil in sun.

45 x 45cm. Spikes of bright pink flowers early to mid-summer. Prefers moist, fertile soil in sun. This is a rare British Native, found in Scotland and Wales. It is pollinated by butterflies and long-tongued bees.

Similar to above with white flowers.

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,fragrant trumpets, fading to apricot, all summer and into autumn. Fertile, well-drained soil in sun. Self-seeds mildly.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

20cm. Forms a mat of light green leaves, with loose sprays of white flowers, yellow-eyed, in late spring to early summer. Gently spreads, in reasonably fertile soil in light shade, or sun if not too dry.

20cm. A mat of dark green foliage, with loose sprays of purple flowers in May-June. Best in reasonably fertile soil in light shade, or some sun if not too dry.

10cm. Forms an evergreen mat of needle-like, dark green foliage, smothered in lavender flowers with a dark eye, in late spring to early summer. Good for edging, or on a rockery or raised bed. Well-drained soil in sun.

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

Sorry, none available this year.

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

Sorry, none available this year.

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.

10cm. Forms a dark green, mossy cushion, studded with deep red-pink flowers in March-April. Sun or preferably light shade.

10cm. A mossy saxifrage with evergreen, slightly hairy rosettes, and sprays of pink flowers in spring. Seems to do best in light shade.

10-12cm. Evergreen mossy foliage, with bright red-pink flowers in spring-early summer. I find they do best in light shade.

10cm. Forms a mossy, lightly variegated, evergreen cushion, studded with light pink clowers in March-April. Sun or part shade.

Silvery encrusted rosettes produce long sprays of white flowers in spring. Well-drained soil in sun. Suitable for a trough.

20cm. Rosettes of silver-encrusted leaves, with tall sprays of white flowers in June. Well-drained soil, preferably alkaline, but grows well for me in slightly acid soil! Will grow in a crevice.

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.

Attractive rosettes, each leaf with a dark maroon tip.

10cm. Lavender flowers with a purple eye.

15cm. Ice-blue flowers in summer.

Sorry, none available this year.

15cm. Light purple flowers in summer.

Sorry, none available this year.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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!