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.
Aubrieta, also known as 'Rock Cress' are mat-forming evergreen perennials, with small leaves and short stems bearing 4-petalled flowers in shades of pink, purple and blue in spring.
Aubrieta, also known as 'Rock Cress' are mat-forming evergreen perennials, with small leaves and short stems bearing 4-petalled flowers in shades of pink, purple and blue in spring.
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
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.
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.
Mossy Saxifraga. Cup-shaped purple flowers on thin stems in May-June. Height 15 cm. Suitable for planting in cracks or as a groundcover in front of an alpine border. Plant in moist, well-drained soil.