Herbaceous Perennials
Helleborus ViV ‘Valeria’
A neat and compact growing Hellebore. Clump-forming, evergreen leathery green leaves. The ViV series can begin flowering as early as September giving wonderful colour right through the Winter and into Spring. 'Valeria' has white flowers with flushes of pale pink and green. Position in heavy fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full or partial shade. Shelter from strong, cold winds. Good in beds, borders, and pots or containers. Height and spread (approx) - 35cm x 35cm.
Hesperis matronalis ‘White’
A self-seeding perennial forms rosettes of dark green leaves. Fabulously scented bright white flowers in clusters above the foliage. Their fragrance perfume the air in Summer evenings. They are also edible and look great sprinkled over salads. Highly attractive to bees and other beneficial insects. Garden plant for flowerbed in fertile and moist, but well-drained soil in full sun. Suitable for beds, borders, cottage style gardens. Ideal for wildlife and meadow style gardens. Height and spread (approx) - 90cm x 50cm.
Paeonia lactiflora ‘Shirley Temple’
Peony are a cottage garden favourite! Forms a large shrub clump of dark green deeply cut foliage. In Summer, the large fragrant blooms are showstoppers! Red buds open out to very pale pink flower petals, double and ruffled, which mature to bright white. A wonderful cutflower! Garden plant for flowerbed in moist but well drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Good in beds, borders, cottage gardens. Height and spread (approx) - 90 cm x 90 cm.
