Acanthus are one of the greatest garden plants! They bear enormous deeply lobed leaves, from which tall flower spikes clothed in white flowers, on pink stems, emerge in late summer. The flowers can be used in fresh and dried arrangements.
Acanthus are one of the greatest garden plants! They bear enormous deeply lobed leaves, from which tall flower spikes clothed in white flowers, on pink stems, emerge in late summer. The flowers can be used in fresh and dried arrangements.
The long-spurred lavender flowers in Spring are eye catching. The heartshaped foliage is evergreen and changes from bronze to green to red each year. Height 20 cm. Spread 30 cm.
The vivid magenta flowers with their distinct black veins are starting early and finishing late. The new foliage is golden, changing to apple green. Height 40 cm. Spread 50 cm
This plant makes a good groundcover with its scented evergreen foliage, which turns to bronze and red in autumn. Purple pink flowers, fading to white with age. Height 35 cm. Spread 100 cm.
Dark brown leaves with green midribs. Rich purple-pink flowers in April - June. The flowers attract a wide range of pollinators, including bees. Height 40cm.
Completely hardy and trust worthy plant. The deep magenta flowers are small but showing all summer long. Good plant for a cottage style garden. Height 30 cm. Spread 90 cm.
An ornamental, evergreen grass with attractive dark purple to black leaves. Lilac flowers in summer are followed by shiny black fruits. Best grown in rockery. Height 25 cm. Spread 20 cm.
Compact and well branched series. Blooms from late Spring to first frosts. Great in containers. Large flowers are a strong dark purple in colour. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Height 30cm. Spread 30cm.
