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.

12cm. Rounded heads of rich pink flowers over glaucous foliage. Well-drained soil in full sun. Good in a trough.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

5-8cm. Spreading rosettes form a mat, with heads of dainty pink flowers in late spring. Well-drained soil in sun. Good in a trough or scree.

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.

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.

10-15cm. Creamy flowers in late spring-early summer. Attracts bees. Well-drained soil in sun.

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.

Long-lasting, semi-double, rose pink flowers through spring, over a mat of low foliage. Well-drained soil in sun. At it's best trailing over a wall or edge of a trough.

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. 

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

60 x 40cm. Annual. Self seeds. Bright blue flowers all summer. Attracts bees. Culinary herb. Also used in pot pourri. Well-drained soil in full sun.

60 x 40cm. White flowered form of the above.

10-15cm. Lax stems bearing profuse, deep purple bell flowers in mid to late summer. Well-drained soil in sun.

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

20cm. Compact, dark green foliage, with stems of relatively large, outward-facing, white flowers in summer. Sun or part shade, in reasonably well-drained soil.

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

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

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

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.

30-60cm. This shrub forms a low mound, with greyish foliage, and pretty light pink flowers in early summer. Well-drained soil in sun. Fairly hardy, but not in coldest, most exposed areas.

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.

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

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

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.

A very old, 17th century pink, double white, with a mauve eye. Deeply fringed, frilly petals, and very fragrant. 25-30cm.

25cm. An old pink dating from 1720. Deep carmine pink flowers, heavily fringed, with a deeper pink eye.Fragrant. Forms a good clump and flowers well.

15cm. Fragrant white flowers with a dark maroon central zone, produced over a long period in summer. One of my favourites.

30-40c. Double, bright scarlet flowers on sturdy stems, throughout summer - a good cut flower. Lightly scented. This is a sport of D. Ian

20-25cm. White ground with crushed raspberry centre and lacing, forming two large white or pale pink eyes on each petal. A very old pink, possibly from the 1600's.

15cm. Dating from pre 1955, this dianthus forms a mat of evergreen foliage, with bright rose-red, semi-double, fragrant flowers in summer.

15cm. Masses of delightfully-scented, burgundy flowers which develop a gold fleck. Very attractive. It now appears that this plant should probably be known as Gold Dust.

20-25cm. Deep red-pink lacing over light lilac-pink ground. Good clove scent, and long-flowering.

25cm. Attractive pale mauve-white ground, zoned and laced maroon. Strongly scented. Dates from 1946

20cm. Dating from the 1800's, this is a highly scented pink with clear shell-pink, flat, double flowers.

5cm. Forms a tight mound of blue-grey leaves, with single, fringed, bright pink flowers in early summer. Good in a trough or raised bed.

20-25cm. Deep crimson ground, with narrow white lacing. Slightly fringed, and clove-scented. 1981.

30cm. Old fashioned pink from the 1850's. Semi-double, white flowers with raspberry pink central zone and lacing. Fragrant.

30cm. An old-fashioned pink from about 1835. Double flowers, pure white with maroon-red lacing and a darker central zone. Fragrant.

25cm. Soft pink, double flowers. Long-flowering, and scented. Good cut flower.

25-30cm. Frilly, deep pink, double flowers with redder central zone. Fragrant and very long-flowering.

A seed-raised strain of highly fragrant pinks in shades of pink through to white.

Fully double, fringed, white flowers, highly scented.25cm.

From the 18th century, the flowers are single whites with a pale green central zone. 20-25cm. Fragrant.

30cm. This is a bright crimson-red flower, dating from the 16th century. Fragrant.

20-25cm. Semi-double, verging on double, with white ground, and rich dark maroon central eye and lacing, which is stronger after a cold spring. Flowers are fragrant, and slightly fringed.

30cm. Pre 1600. White ground, with velvety maroon central zone, and paler lacing on petal margins. On opening, the middle petals stand upright, forming a 'pheasant's ear'. Fragrant.

5-10cm. Small semi-double, rose-pink, fringed flowers, with a remarkably strong scent!

30cm. 19th century. Early to flower, this is a fringed double in light pink. Fragrant.

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

10cm. Deep pink fragrant flowers in summer. Good in a trough.

10cm. Forms a neat mound, covered in fragrant, semi-double flowers, pale pink with darker eye.

12-15cm. Double pink, fragrant flowers forming a neat clump.

10-15cm. Large single blooms with rose pink, fringed petals. Scented.

15cm. Forms a compact, dense cushion of blue-green foliage, with pure white, fragrant, fringed flowers from July to September.

10cm. Cushions of fine grey foliage, with rose-pink, fragrant flowers in May-June.

20cm. A compact form, with heads of bright pink flowers emerging from dark buds. Long flowering, and attractive to butterflies.

5-8cm. Grassy foliage, with masses of singly pink flowers with buff reverse, in June.

15cm. Forms a dense cushion, with fragrant, fringed white flowers with a central red-pink ring, from May onwards.

50cm. Felty grey leaves, with clusters of orange, tubular flowers through summer. Attracts bees etc. In its native home (Uruguay), it attracts humming birds, so maybe the Hummingbird Hawkmoth will like it? Keep just frost-free in winter.

30cm. Evergreen, with whorls of purple-blue flowers in summer. Well-drained soil in sun.

20cm. Deep blue, hooded flowers in summer. Well-drained soil in sun.

60-90 x 30cm. Many stems bear masses of blue flowers in summer. Highly attractive to bees. Biennial. Self seeds. Well-drained soil in full sun. British native.

15cm. Vigorous, carpeting, spreading perennial, with masses of white daisies, fading to pink, in summer. Well-drained soil in full sun. Suitable for walls or cracks in paving. Self seeds.

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..

15cm. Pink-mauve upper petals, paler lower petals. Flowers in summer over a mat of feathery foliage. Well-drained soil in sun.

15cm. Forms a mat of silvery divided foliage. The pale flowers are veined pink, the upper petals bearing two dark blotches.

30 x 30cm. Mound of attractive, grey-green foliage, heads of white flowers veined pink, with dark blotches on upper petals. Well-drained soil in full sun. Self seeds a little (maybe a lot on light, sandy soils). Photo taken in February!

90cm. Metallic cones with silvery, prickly bracts. Biennial. Self seeds.

60-90 x 50cm. Violet-blue flowers with grey-blue bracts.

10cm. Low sprawling shrub, with masses of yellow flowers in early summer. Very attractive to bees. Well-drained soil in sun. I believe it's a British Native.

30cm. Makes a neat mound of soft, blue-grey leaves, with large, bluish-purple, dark-veined flowers in summer. Well-drained soil in sun.

10-15cm. Mound of light pink flowers over a long period in summer. Well-drained soil in sun. Attracts bees.

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.

15 x 50cm. Neat mounds of glossy aromatic foliage, colouring in autumn. Clear shell-pink flowers in summer. Moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun or part-shade. Suitable for a rock garden or front of border.

20-30 x 45cm. Tuberous perennial, summer dormant. Winter foliage, then violet-blue flowers in spring. Performs best in full sun and poor soil.

15-25 cm. Rose-pink flowers in early summer, then becomes dormant. Spreads by tuberous underground runners. Well-drained soil, full sun.

30 x 30cm. Excellent foliage, with clusters of white, purple veined flowers in early summer. Flowers best in well-drained, poor soil in sun.

20cm. Neat mound of foliage, with bright purplish-pink flowers in summer. Best in full sun.

10 x 30cm. We have a compact form, with pale pink, dark-veined flowers. Long flowering. Well-drained, fertile soil in full sun.

20 x 60cm. From a neat rosette, trailing stems spread, bearing silvery, pale green leaves, and a long display of clear shell-pink flowers. Well-drained soil in full sun.

Sorry, none available this year.

40cm. Semi-evergreen, producing clouds of pale pink, double flowers in mid to late summer. Prefers well-drained, alkaline soil in full sun.

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.

30cm. Peachy-apricot flowers in summer, attractive to bees. Well-drained soil in sun.

60 x 100cm. Dwarf, semi-evergreen, aromatic shrub, with spikes of blue flowers, mid-summer to early autumn. Dead-head to prolong flowering. Very attractive to bees and butterflies. Makes a good low hedge or edging plant.

As above, with pink flowers.

As above, with white flowers.

30cm.  Semi-evergreen aromatic shrub, bearing spikes of blue flowers, mid-summer to autumn. Attracts bees, etc.  Well-drained soil in sun. Cut back in spring to maintain compact habit. 

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

20cm. Large white flowers.

15cm. Brilliant mid-blue flowers, more rounded than the others listed here. Also slightly less hardy.

15-20cm. Foliage appears in autumn, with pale silvery-blue flowers in spring. Increases well. Hardy to -10⁰C, but prolonged frost may damage.

15cm. Light pink, fragrant flowers, appearing from November in mild periods, until late spring. Hardy to -10⁰ C, but prolonged frost may damage.

15-20cm. Violet-blue flowers, late winter to spring.Hardy to -10C, but prolonged frost may damage.

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Light blue flowers. Hardy to -10C, but prolonged frost may damage.

20-30cm. Bulb. Summer-dormant, producing spotted leaves in autumn, and bearing spikes of narrow, tubular, pendent yellow flowers during winter. Keep frost free, but cool, in a cool greenhouse or conservatory.

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!!

45cm. Masses of plump flowers, dark purple fading to pink, with pink 'ears'. Will often flower all season if regularly dead-headed. Hardy in milder areas.

50-60cm. Bushy habit, mid-green foliage. Bright violet-blue flowers. Suitable for low hedging.

60cm. Dark purple flowers in summer. Very similar to Hidcote.

20-30cm. Slow-growing, compact evergreen, with spikes of lavender-blue flowers in summer. Attracts bees, etc. Well-drained soil in sun.

30cm. A dwarf lavender, with white flowers in summer. Attracts bees and butterflies. Well-drained soil in sun.

45cm. Grey-green foliage, with good dark purple flowers, late June-July. Makes a good low hedge. Prune after flowering (mid-Aug).

75cm. Mid-green foliage, turning grey later in season. Profuse spikes of blue-purple flowers late July-August. Strongly fragrant. Rounded habit; good as ornamental or as hedging plant. Prune autumn.  Sorry, none available this year.

5cm. Mat-forming perennial, ideal for cracks in paving, where its invasive tendencies can be curtailed. Dark, ferny foliage. Needs sun, but not too dry.

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.

40cm. Blue-grey flowers.

60cm. Glaucous foliage, yellow flowers. Best on a light, well-drained soii in sun.

90 x 30cm. Purple flowers all summer. Self seeds.

A light pink form.

90 cm. Purple flowers, brown-purple spurs. Look like little birds!

30-40cm. Pale flowers veined purple. May spread if well-suited.

15-20cm. Abundant blue flowers all summer. Very well-drained soil in sun.

60-80cm. Woolly silver-grey leaves, and white flowers in mid to late summer. Fertile, well-drained soil in sun or part-shade. Self seeds.

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.

20-30cm. Evergreen foliage with heads of tubular, pendent, deep blue flowers in late spring to early summer. Forms a slowly spreading mat. Well drained soil in a sunny position.

60-90cm. Evergreen rosette of aromatic, thistle-like leaves, producing a tall spike bearing whorls of tubular flowers, white at first, blushing pink when fertilised. Happy on poor, well-drained soil in a sunny position.

60-90 x 60cm. Lavender-blue flowers.

60cm. Aromatic foliage, light pink flowers.

40cm. Solid spikes of bluish-mauve flowers. Over-winters as tuber.

30 x 45cm. Masses of lavender-blue flowers. Cut back after flowering to encourage more flowers.

45 x 10cm. Heads of bright pink flowers produced in autumn. Leaves appear in spring, and die off before flowering. Ideally, grow at the base of a sunny wall. Mulch in cold areas in winter.

30cm. Dainty plant with grass-like foliage, and masses of bright pink flower in autumn. In all but warmest areas, over-winter in a cold greenhouse.

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.

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.

20cm. Heads of tubular flowers, pink and white, in early summer. Well-drained soil in sun.

15-20cm. Apple-green bracts with small pink-purple flowers, mid-late summer. Needs very well-drained soil. Suitable for a rock garden or pot culture.

Aromatic plant with trailing stems bearing heads of pale pink flowers in showy pink bracts. Well-drained soil in sun. Good in a trough or container. Hardy in milder areas.

30-50cm. Dark green, slightly hairy foliage, with purple-tinged stems. Purple-pink flowers late summer.

Long-tubed pink flowers with pink bracts, mid-late summer. Sell-drained soil in sun. Good in a trough. For a warm spot, or keep frost-free in winter.

Similar to above, but flowers are white.

45cm. Deep reddish-tinged foliage in winter and early spring. Pink flowers with conspicuous dark bracts.

10-20 x 30cm. A mound of small blue-green leaves, in summer covered in masses of tiny pink flowers surrounded by conspicuous pale green bracts.

30cm. Pink flowers mid-late summer.

6-10cm. Pale lavender flowers with dark purple veining, in summer. Well-drained soil in sun.

6-10cm. Attractive blue-grey, pleated foliage, with showy pale pink flowers, veined deeper pink, summer, Well-drained soil in sun.

30cm. Small shrub, becoming smothered in masses of small white flowers with a deep pink central ring. Remove spent flower stems for continued flowering. Well-drained soil in sun.

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

Small leaves, and a trailing habit, with masses of small salmon pink flowers in summer.

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.

30cm. Clusters of small burgundy-red flowers throughout summer, over a mound of very attractive, aromatic, soft, grey-green foliage. Well-drained soil in sun. Good container plant. Has survived frosts here, dying back but re-sprouting from base as temperatures rise.

90 x 75cm. Hooded pale yellow flowers borne in whorls up the stem. Fertile, well-drained soil in full sun, or a little shade.

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.

40 x 30cm. Rounded heads of deep blue flowers in summer. Moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun.

30cm. Clump-forming perennial. Glaucous foliage, reddish-tipped, with heads of yellow-green flowers from pinkish buds. Fertile soil, in sun. The roots smell of roses - goodness knows why!

10cm. Starry red-pink flowers in summer for months. Requires well-drained, acid soil in a sunny position. Good in a trough or container. Keep frost-free in winter.

75cm. Deep violet flowers on a bushy shrub, from July to November. Hardy in warmer areas, in fertile, well-drained soil in sun.

70cm. Rich purplish-red flowers in summer. Well-drained soil in full sun in a sheltered spot.

30-60cm. Annual. Lavender-blue flowers with dark violet calyces, summer to autumn. Very pretty! Aromatic. Well-drained soil, sun.

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.

90cm. Vivid red flowers. Habit and conditions similar to above.

Sorry, none available this year.

90cm. Deep pinkish-red flowers. Habit and conditions similar to above.

60cm. Rich reddish-violet flowers. Habit and conditions similar to above. Reasonably hardy - survived winter 2009-10!

60-90cm. Pink flowers. The x jamensis salvias are hybrids between S. microphylla and S. greggii. They make bushy shrubs, hardy in warmer areas (-8C) in a sunny, well-drained, sheltered spot. They flower from mid-summer through autumn, and make good cotainer plants.

60-90cm. Creamy flowers with pink blush. Similar habit and conditions to above.

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.

15-25cm. A well-behaved plant, producing masses of mid-pink flowers from late spring and through the summer. Well-drained soil in full or part sun. A really valuable plant for the rock garden or front of border.

30 x 20cm. Mat-forming, with pale green rosettes. Panicles of white flowers with red markings in late spring and early summer. Fertile, neutral to alkaline soil in part sun.

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.

60cm. Lavender-blue flowers in summer.

15cm. Smaller version of above.

90-100 x 40cm. Bears masses of pale yellow scabious flowers in mid to late summer.

30 x 25cm. Silvery grass-like foliage, with masses of pale lavender flowers from mid-summer onwards. Needs a very sunny well-drained soil in full sun.

10cm. Bulb. Pendent bright blue flowers in spring. Well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun or part shade.

25 x 30cm. Pale yellow flowers.

15cm. Deep pink flowers.

45 cm. Lovely rose pink flowers in late summer to early autumn. Attracts bees and butterflies. Well-drained soil in sun.

30-45cm. Dark foliage, with large heads of maroon flowers in late-summer to autumn. An introduction from the garden of the late Jane Sterndale-Bennett.

25cm. Purple-grey succulent foliage, with ruby red flowers, mid to late summer. Attracts bees, etc. Well-drained soil in sun.

15-25cm. Trailing stems of purple leaves, with dusky pink flowers in late summer to early autumn.

45cm. Leaves edged cream. Pale pink flowers in late summer/autumn.

15cm. Glaucous foliage, with deep pink flowers in late summer-early autumn.

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.

30-45 x 35cm. A white-flowered form of the Ice plant, flowering in late summer to autumn.

10cm. Deep red foliage, with rich pink flowers in mid-summer.

10cm. Mat-forming evergreen, with attractive pink and white margined leaves, and pink flowers in summer.

40cm. Very dark foliage, with heads of dusky plum-pink flowers in late summer-autumn. Well-drained soil in sun. Attracts bees and butterflies.

50-60cm. Large heads of pale green flowers on maroon stems. Unusual and effective. Sun or light shade.

30cm. Flat heads of pink flowers on pink-tinted stems, late summer-autumn. Very attractive to bees and butterflies. Well-drained soil, sun.

30-40cm. Smokey grey, pink-tinged foliage, with arching stems bearing creamy lemon flowers in late summer-autumn. A very attractive, unusual sedum, good for the bees and butterflies, drought tolerant.

30cm. Jagged foliage, with rich pinky-purple flowers in late summer.

Attractive rosettes, each leaf with a dark maroon tip.

30cm. A tender succulent, producing bright orange composite flowers over many months. Keep frost free in winter, and not too wet.

90 x 15cm. Somewhat coarse foliage, and sturdy stems topped by large green, red-bristled 'flowers' which resemble huge caterpillars! Annual, but self-seeds. Well-drained soil in full sun or part shade.

15cm. Mat-forming perennial, with pretty double white flowers over a long period in summer. Well-drained soil in sun.

10-15cm. Forms a mat of shiny green foliage, with masses of dark pink flowers from July into autumn. A useful plant for the rock garden, at a time when there's not so many flowering. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

12-15cm. Similar to above, with masses of shell pink flowers in late summer. Another valuable plant at this time of year for the rock garden or front of border.

10 x 30cm. Forms a compact mat, with pale flowers blushed pink, in summer. Moist but well-drained soil in full sun.

10-15cm. Bright blue-mauve flowers in summer. Similar to above but a little smaller and neater in habit.

10cm. Lavender flowers with a purple eye.

20cm. Deep mauve flowers in summer. Well-drained soil in sun.

15cm. Ice-blue flowers in summer.

Sorry, none available this year.

15cm. Light purple flowers in summer.

Sorry, none available this year.

20-30cm. Unusual flowers, dusky yellow and purple, in summer. Reasonably well-drained soil in sun.

60-90cm. Fans of iris-like, evergreen foliage, with spikes of pale yellow flowers from early to mid-summer. Self seeds.

No true flowers, but the woolly clustersof buds resemble cotton bolls.

25-30cm. Fairly lax habit, with soft, brick-red flowers for weeks in summer. Fertile, well-drained soil in sun. Safest to keep frost-free in winter, unless a very warm sheltered position. Good in containers.

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

10cm. Dark green foliage, with shining, golden crocus-like flowers from September to November. These bulbs need a well-drained soil in a sunny position.

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.

10cm. Forms a low clump of small, round leaves,with flat heads of light purple and cream flowers in summer. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

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.

10cm. Forms a mound of golden foliage in spring, with pink flowers in summer.

10cm. Large dark red flowers, green leaves.

20-25cm. Strongly scented foliage, with mauve-pink flowers in summer.

2cm. Red-pink flowers over a mat of green leaves.

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

As above, with purple-mauve flowers.

As above, with white flowers.

20-25cm. White, slightly fragrant flowers produced over a long period. May be hardy in warm well-drained position. I have always over-wintered it in a cool greenhouse, where it flowers for much of the year. Well-drained soil in full sun.

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.

10cm. Red flowers with purplish base, mid to late spring.

10cm. Magenta-rose flowers with a greenish tint, yellow base. Good in a rock garden.

saxatilis Bakeri Group Lilac Wonder AGM *** 15cm. Lilac-mauve, yellow-centred flowers in spring. Good in a rock garden.

30cm. Multi-headed stems of star-shaped, white flowers with yellow centres. Spring. Good in a rock garden.

10-15cm. Golden yellow flowers, spring. Good in a rock garden.

30-45 x 40cm. Spikes of violet-purple flowers from mid-summer to autumn. Slowly spreading in a warm, sunny, well-drained position.

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.

20cm. Masses of deep purple flowers in from late spring through summer. Well-drained, humus-rich soil in some sun.