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.
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.
A robust hosta with heart shaped foliage. The leaves have irregular creamy yellow margins. The light violet flowers appear in summer. Height 60 cm. Spread 60 cm.
The long and narrow leaves are dark green with wavy margins, that are yellow in spring, turning white in summer. Lilac flowers in summer. Height 30 cm. Spread 40 cm.
A low growing hosta with a strong blue colour. It makes a good garden plant with its heart shaped foliage and good performance. Lavender flowers in summer. Height 30 cm. Spread 30 cm.
A medium high Hosta with pointed foliage. The blue leaves hold their colour well and it produces plenty of lavender flowers in summer. Height 30 cm. Spread 40 cm.
A robust garden plant for a shady spot. The leaves are a dark blue-green, deeply ribbed and heart shaped. Pale lilac flowers in mid summer. Height 100 cm. Spread 100 cm.
The very large gold coloured leaves are heart shaped and slightly glossy. They grow firmly upright and will add substance to your border. Height 80 cm. Spread 80 cm.
If you want to touch of gold for the garden, this hostas slender leaves hold their golden colour extremely well. Nice neat grower. Height 30 cm. Spread 30 cm.
The magnificent purple flowers are born in late summer to early autumn. Being evergreen this plant is suitable in many positions and is easy to grow. Height 30 cm. Spread 30 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.
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.
