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Verbascum ‘Dark Eyes’

This perennial is a striking plant in both flower and leaf, with textural leaves that form a compact rosette and dense spikes of grape-centred yellow flowers. It’s compact stature and impressive summer blooms make it a candidate for the front of the border or containers, and the flowers attract butterflies.

We also stock ‘Violetta’.

Prefers full sun in free draining soil.

H 35cm S 30cm

Deer & rabbit resistant.

Verbena ‘Bampton’

The bronze or purple-flushed foliage is held on slender stems and for long periods throughout summer are topped with spikes of small violet-pink flowers. Once established, it forms a light and airy clump – perfect for naturalised planting schemes or pots.

Prefers full sun and a free draining soil.

H 90cm S 70cm

Rabbit resistant

Verbena ‘Santos Purple’

This perennial is a wonderful addition to any garden. Slender, wiry stems create an airy frame for you to peer through and see a tantalising hint of what is behind. From mid-summer to early autumn, long-lasting clusters of small, bright purple, nectar and pollen rich flowers will drive your local, friendly, pollinators wild, as they come calling to investigate! One of our top sellers!

Prefers full sun in a free draining soil.

H 50cm S 50cm

Rabbit resistant.

Verbena bonariensis

This stylish perennial has tightly packed clusters of lilac-purple flowers top the tall branching stems in late summer. It is perfect for a sheltered, sunny spot and its open, transparent shape means that it can easily be used at the front, middle or back of the border. Bees & butterflies love it.

Prefers full sun and free draining soil.

H 1.8m S 40cm

Rabbit resistant.

Veronica ‘Moody Blues Sky Blue’

This compact perennial forms a bushy clump of dark-green leaves, bearing upright spikes of light blue flowers through the summer months, right up until frost. Removing faded spikes will keep plants in flower for much longer. Excellent for cutting and butterflies love it.

Prefers full sun in a free draining soil.

We also stock ‘Purpleicious’ & ‘Tissington White’ and ‘Moody Blues Pink’.

H 40cm S 40cm

Viola ‘Heartthrob’

Viola ‘Heartthrob’ has striking, heart-shaped leaves with a large, burgundy centre and a lime green margin. Contrasting mauve flowers appear in spring. ‘Heartthrob’ makes a good ground-cover plant and is well suited to growing in containers or at the front of the border. Deadhead spent blooms to prolong flowering.

We also stock labrodorica

Prefers part shade and a free draining soil.

H 20cm S 30cm

Rabbit resistant.

Viola labradorica

This is an excellent edging perennial, its dark purple leaves forming an excellent foil for its violet flowers. It spreads well to cover the ground and it looks lovely running along the base of a wall and along the edges of steps. This is the dark purple leaved form of our native wood violet and it will self seed merrily.

Prefers part shade and a free draining soil.

H 10cm S 30cm

Rabbit resistant.