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.
Alliums are known as 'Ornamental Onions', they are renowned for their striking flower colour, inflorescence and their remarkable flowering height. They are very easily grown and absolutely stunning when planted in drifts.
The low foliage is topped with flowerspikes of up to 120 cm high. Big, white open bell shaped flowers last a long time. Suitable for back of the herbaceous border Height 90 cm. Spread 30 cm.
Glorious pincushion flowers, in soft hues like lilac, white, purple and mauve. Plant at the back of a border and it will flower all summer, attracting wildlife. Height 120 cm. Spread 50 cm
The white flowers resemble bottle brushes and will appear in Summer. They make good strong cutflowers and will atract butterflies to the garden too. Height 90 cm. Spread 45 cm
