Astrantia are beautiful, clump-forming perennials with attractive glossy foliage. The produce stunning flowers which are surrounded by showy bracts which often provide a splash of colour. Astrantia is also known as 'Hattie's Pincushion' or 'Masterwort'.
To add an exotic touch to the garden, this plant will produce a magnificent tall, blue flower spikes every second year over silver green foliage. Spikes up to 400 cm. Can be very irritant to the skin.
The evergreen dark foliage combines very well with the deep pink flowers. These are open cup-shaped and will be around from spring right through to end of summer. Height 10 cm. Spread 30 cm.
The silver veined dark green foliage is very impressive when it reappears. The stiff steely blue flowerstems and flowers add to its magic in summer. Height 60 cm. Spread 40 cm.
A very good choice to add colour to the front of a border or container. Plant is a silvery blue all over and the flowerhead is made up of 100s of small flowers. Height 30 cm. Spread 25 cm
Big fluffy clouds made up of double minute white flowers appear all summer long. An ideal cut flower and suitable for drying. Height 60 cm. Spread 60 cm
Huge flat clusters of pure white flowers with pink centres from May to October. Attracts butterflies and bees. Great for edging a path or border. Height 30cm. Spread 45cm.
Mounds of foliage topped with clusters of soft pale pink flowers with dark pink centres from May to October. Large flowers & long flowering. Attracts bees and butterflies. Height 30cm. Spread 45cm.
Green groundcover on a year round basis. In summer bright yellow flowers cover its succulent leaves. Needs a dry and sunny spot. Height 15 cm. Spread 50 cm.
A succulent with bright red flowers, opening in sunny conditions. Best in rockery or tubs where conditions are dry. Add this plant for a Wow factor, protect against frost. Heigth 15 cm. Spread 10 cm
The dark rose-red flowers are sensational! Opening in sunny conditions all through summer . It needs a dry spot and protection against frost but will certainly get noticed. Height 15 cm, spread 10 cm
The apricot flowers open up in the sun, all through summer. They will be noticed! Needs a dry spot and frost protection. Best planted in tubs or a dry rockery. Height 15 cm. Spread 10 cm.
The white flowers open up during full sun and will brighten up your patio or tubs. Needs a dry, sunny spot and frost protection in winter. A definite crowd pleaser. Height 15 cm. Spread 10 cm
Aromatic grey-green foliage. Dark lavender-blue flowers come in flushes from early Summer. Will continue to Autumn once deadheaded. Height 60cm. Spread 80cm. Drought tolerant.
Low growing spreading alpine. Rosettes of rounded succulent green foliage. Drought tolerant plants ideal in rockeries, gravel, or hot dry areas with poor soil. White flowers in Summer. Height 10 cm. Spread 30 cm.
This dependable and adaptable plant has rich pink, flat flower heads in late summer and autumn. These will attract butterflies to your garden. Height 60 cm. Spread 40 cm.
Stonecrop. Leaves are deep rich aubergine colour. Deep dusky pink flowers from August-September. Height 45 cm. Sun to partial shade, well drained soil.
Anaphalis Triplinervis, commonly known as 'pearly everlasting' is the perfect addition to an bed or border due to its long lasting habit. It is also a good pollinator plant.
