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Bletilla ‘Blue Dragon’

A hardy gem for the woodland garden, this perennial will amaze and delight, so be sure to plant where you can enjoy their charm. In early summer, upright stems bare several lavender-violet, fragrant, orchid-shaped flowers.

Prefers dappled shade and a well-drained soil.

H 60cm S 45cm

Brunnera ‘Jack Frost’

A reliable, bee-friendly perennial with blue Forget-me-Not-like flowers in late spring and early summer. These are held aloft large, silvery, heart-shaped leaves which brighten up a dark corner. One of our most popular plants!

Prefers part shade and free draining soil.

H 40m S 60m

Rabbit resistant

Calibrachoa ‘Conga Light Pink Star’

A million bells of long-lasting, pink and gold perfection! Nothing could be sweeter than a chunky mass of petunia-shaped blooms which rise up out of the pot. Appearing as a profusion of pink from a distance, this adorable annual becomes even more enthralling as you draw nearer. Raised aloft on a mound of bushy foliage, endless blooms will light your garden with a rosy glow throughout summer, entrancing both butterflies and bees.

We also stock ‘Can Can Double Lavtastic’, ‘Can Can Orange’ & ‘Can Can Black Cherry’.

Prefers full sun in a free draining soil.

H 30cm S 30cm

Camassia leichtlinii

Loose spires of lavender-blue, star-shaped flowers appear on top of tall stems in late spring on this bulbous perennial which is perfect for naturalising in a wildflower meadow. Take advantage of its brief flowering season to brighten up a border before summer perennials take over by planting in groups.

Prefers full sun / part shade and a moist soil, even likes a clay soil!

H 80cm S 15cm

Campsis ‘Tropical Summer’

A recent introduction that makes an excellent wall shrub. Less vigorous and more compact in habit than many campsis and keeps a good shape. This new variety produces masses of bright orange flowers from late summer into autumn. Prefers a sheltered aspect.

Prefers full sun and a free draining soil.

H 2.5m S 1.5m

Caragana pendula

This small weeping tree is ideal for small gardens or confined positions and makes a very attractive feature tree. The feathery foliage is bright and airy and in May interspersed with clear yellow, pea-like scented flowers that are popular with bees. It is extremely tough and able to grow in challenging positions including poor soils, semi shade and has good drought tolerance once established. It can be trimmed but usually the elegant, heavily pendulous branches will reach the ground.

Prefers full sun or semi-shade and a free draining soil.

H 2.5m S 1.5m

Caryopteris ‘Dark Knight’

The flowers of this handsome shrub are really useful for adding late colour to the border, and their rich purple-blue colouring looks wonderful against the aromatic foliage, which has a silvery reverse. Acting as a magnet for bees and butterflies, it’s a great addition to a wildlife-friendly garden, and once established, it will become drought-tolerant.

We also stock ‘Worcester Gold’

Prefers full sun in a free draining soil.

H 1.2m S 1m

Catalpa purpurea

This small deciduous tree has a slightly spreading form producing large, heart-shaped leaves which, when young, are a deep glossy purple, turning to shades of dark-green and chocolaty-purple as they mature. It produces a foxglove-like cluster of flowers even at a young age. The creamy white flowers feature purple and orange markings and are followed by long seed pods.

Prefers full sun / part shade and a free draining soil. Does not like a strong wind.

H 5m S 5m (after 10 years)

Catananche ‘Amor Blue’

Ceanothus ‘Skylark’

In late spring and early summer, this bushy evergreen shrub is smothered in clusters of dark blue flowers among small, dark green, glossy leaves. It looks great in the middle of a south or west-facing mixed border, or as a specimen at the edge of a terrace or path. It requires protection from cold, drying winds.

We also stock ‘Yankee Point’, ‘Southmead’ & ‘Concha’.

Prefers full sun or part shade and a free draining soil.

H 1.5m S 2m

Centaurea cyanus (Cornflower)

Piercing, bright blue flowers with ruffled petals and violet-blue centres appear from early to late summer among lance-shaped, mid-green leaves. Once a common sight in cornfields, this lovely annual is perfect for naturalising in a sunny wildflower meadow or infill in a mixed border and is a magnet for butterflies and bees.

We also stock ‘Classic Magic’, ‘Classic Romantic’ & ‘Mauve Ball’.

Prefers full sun in a free draining soil.

H 80cm S 20cm

Centurea ‘Purple Heart’

Centaurea montana ‘Purple Heart’ is a striking variety with white, spidery flowerheads with a violet-purple centre. It’s more tolerant of dry soils than other varieties, and may be grown in sunny borders and gravel gardens. Like other cultivars, ‘Purple Heart’ is easy-to-grow, bearing clumps of mid-green leaves that perfectly complement early summer flowers. Remove spent flower stems to prolong flowering.

Prefers full sun / part shade and a free draining soil.

H 40cm S 40cm