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BAY (Laurus nobilis)

Laurus are evergreen trees or large shrubs, with leathery aromatic leaves, and small yellow flowers followed on female plants by black berries

Bronze Fennel

Herbaceous perennial that grows upto 180 cm. Plant in herb garden or in border in fertile, moist but well drained soil in full sun. Fresh aniseed-flavoured seeds and leaves. Leaves are used with oily fish, seafood, and salad dressing. Seeds flavour breads, curries, apple pie and fish sauce. Sprouted seed are used as a salad herb. Purple foliage.  A tonic for the nervous system. Height 180 cm.

Calamagrostis arundinacea

Upright and clump forming, tufted grass. Forms a mound of arching narrow grey-green leaves. Fluffy, arching pink tinged flower plumes in late Summer and Autumn fade to a silvery-grey. Makes an attractive dried flower. Garden plant for flowerbed in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Good in beds and borders. Excellent for mass planting but also good as a specimen or in large containers. Approximate height and spread- 100cm x 70cm.

Calamagrostis Karl Foerster

Feather Reed Grass. Garden plant for the flowerbed in moist to wet fertile soil in full sun. A grass that accompanies low growing perennials very well. An attractive upright grass with dark green leaves. Soft feathery green plumes in Summer mature to stiff pale brown spikes lasting to late Autumn. Height 150 cm, spread 70 cm. 

Calamagrostis x acu. Overdam

Upright grass with variegated green and white striped foliage. Soft feathery purplish plumes in Summer mature to stiff pale brown spikes lasting until late Autumn. Garden plant for the flowerbed in moist to wet fertile soil in full sun. A great addition to the meadow garden. Height 120 cm, spread 60 cm. 

Campanula lactiflora Loddon Anna

Frothy great heads of pale mauve bell shaped flowers on show in the summer months. Upright habit, but would benefit from staking. Good for herbaceous border. Height 120 cm. Spread 30 cm.

Chionochloa flavicans

Evergreen perennial grass. Flower heads in August-September are suitable for drying. Height 120 cm. Sunny position, free-draining soil.

Cimicifuga Chocaholic

Light pink flowers which fade to white in late Summer. Purple/black foliage. Height 150 cm.

Comfrey

Symphytum rubrum Height 60cm. Moist soil, semi-shade. Relieves colds. Eases pain and heals the skin.

Cordyline Pacific Sunrise

A very distinctive, eye-catching Cordyline. Long, arching sword like leaves have a striking deep red/pink central stripe with bright pink margins. Plant in well drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun or part shade.  Great in containers. Height 180cm. Spread 100cm.

Cordyline Red Star

Small evergreen tree. Used as an architectural plant. Tropical and exotic looking red-purple leaves. Outstanding performer in seaside gardens and great in pots and containers. Plant in moist free draining soil in a sunny or partial shade position. Height to 200 cm. 

Cortaderia sell. Pumila

Robust, evergreen grass with mid-green leaves with erect silvery-yellow plumes to 150 cm in Autumn. Grow in fertile well-drained soil in full sun.

Crambe cordifolia

A real back of the border plant. Suitable for poor and dry soil and completely hardy.They will display a gently perfumed frothy mass of tiny white flowers in summer. Height 200 cm. Spread 60 cm.

Crocosmia Lucifer

The dense iris-like foliage will be topped by the hottest Montbretia flowers. A fiery paprika-red, this small flowering variety is one of the hardiest around. Height up to 100 cm. Spread 60 cm.

Cynara scolymus

Literally an edible addition to the plant border. The flower buds are edible and aid digestion, if left they will produce showy purple flowers, which attract butterflies and bees. Height 200 cm. spread 100 cm.

Delphinium Astolat

The rich spikes of deep pink flowers are unusual for delphinium. A well known and proven cottage style garden plant. It will need some support for its heavy flowers in summer. Height up to 150 cm. Spread 45 cm.

Delphinium Black Knight

The midnight violet flower spikes appear from early Summer. The plant is best located at the back of a sunny border. The tall spikes will need a bit of support. Height 150 cm. Spread 45 cm.

Delphinium Blue Bird p.h.

A well known plant from olden days. Ideally put at the back of a border, where its dark blue flower spikes with their white centres will be spectacular. Needs some support. Height 150 cm. Spread 60 cm.

Delphinium Galahad p.h.

The pure white flower spikes will be on show from early to late summer. They make excellent cutflowers. Because of their size they will need a bit of support. Height 150 cm. Spread 45 cm.

Delphinium Guinevere p.h.

This is a cottage favourite with a delicate lavender-pink colour and white centre. It will add a soft touch to your border. The tall spikes will need a bit of support. Height 150 cm. Spread 45 cm.

Dierama pulcherrimum

The funnel shaped flower bells are pale pink. They appear on arching stems well, above the foliage, in summer. Height 100 cm. Spread 40 cm.

Dierama pulcherrimum ‘Album’

A truly elegant addition to any garden. Narrow evergreen grass-like leaves form a clump, which is graced with tall arching stems resembling fishing rods - as it's name suggests. Nodding, bell-shaped bright white or slightly pink flowers dangle delicately from mid-late Summer. Height 100 cm. Spread 60 cm. Garden plant for flowerbed in well-drained soil in full sun. Prefers a sheltered spot. Good in beds, borders, cottage or coastal gardens. Also suitable in gravel/courtyard gardens or on banks/slopes.

Dierama pulcherrimum ‘Dark Cerise’

A truly elegant addition to any garden. Narrow evergreen grass-like leaves form a clump, which is graced with tall arching stems resembling fishing rods - as it's name suggests. Nodding, bell-shaped, deep and dark purple flowers dangle delicately from mid-late Summer. Height 100 cm. Spread 60 cm. Position in well-drained soil in full sun. Prefers a sheltered spot. Good in beds, borders, cottage or coastal gardens. Also suitable in gravel/courtyard gardens or on banks/slopes.

Digitalis purp Dalmation Purple

Tall spikes of tubular deep lavender purple flowers up to 150 cm. Very impressive plant, suitable for back of border or a shady spot. Foliage height without flower 60 cm.

Digitalis purpurea Dalmation White

The tall spikes of tubular white flowers can measure upto 150 cm. Very impressive and stately plant. Will do well at the back of the border and in a shady spot.  Foliage height 60 cm without flower. Spread 40 cm.

Dill

A kitchen herb. Grow in well drained soil in a sunny position or in pots/containers. Fine blue green feathery foliage with yellow-green flowers in Summer. Seeds & leaves are used to flavour meat and fish dishes. Also used for medicinal purposes. Height 100 cm  spread 40 cm.

Dryopteris af Cristata The King

Crested Scaly Male Fern. An evergreen easy to grow fern. Forms a rosette of erect, arching, crested fronds that open golden-green when young and turn bright green as they mature. Height 100 cm, spread 90 cm.

Echinops bann. Blue Globe

Often grown as an architectural plant for its shapely leaves, the dark blue flowerheads in summer will attract many butterflies and bees to your border, Height 100 cm. Spread 45 cm.

Echium candicans

Bushy biennial with grey hairy lance-shaped leaves. Dense spike-like panicles of white, light blue or dark blue in Spring and Summer. Height 200cm.

Eryngium giganteum

Large prickly silver-grey flowers from June to August. Marbled heart shaped foliage. Great for dried flower arrangements. Height 120cm.

Eupatorium mac Atropurpureum

Good strong plant for back of the border. Does not need staking. The large purplish blooms will attract butterflies in mid summer to autumn. Height 180 cm. Spread 60 cm.

Eupatorium rugosum ‘Chocolate’

Forms a large mound of dark bronze-purple foliage which will gradually turn a dark green as the season progresses. In late Summer clusters of fluffy white flowers are born on dark red-purple stems. A great pollinator plant. Garden plant for flowerbed in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Will tolerate a dry shade area. Good in beds, borders, woodland or wildlife garden. Height 180 cm. Spread 60 cm.

Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii

The blueish green foliage looks fresh all year round. In early summer the lime yellow flowers dramatically tower above the plant. A great evergreen plant. Height 100 cm. Spread 90 cm.

Euphorbia griffithii Fireglow

Strong garden grower with bushy habit. In spring the red flowers last long and show up well against its green foliage. Fresh leaves have a red touch too. Height 100 cm. Spread 50 cm.

Fargesia murielae Bimbo

Height 1 meter. Compact, hardy Bamboo.  Slender green canes, leaves are narrow and light green. This bamboo is perfect for containers. This plant does well in a sunny position or light shade.  In dry weather water frequently.  

Fargesia rufa

Height 2 metres. Hardy. As the olive-green canes mature, they lean gently away from the centre to give a luxuriant plant.