Athyrium are deciduous ferns with pinnate to tri-pinnate fronds which range from different shades of green to silver. 'Pictum', also known as 'Japanese Painted Fern' is a stunning genus of athyrium.
This plant is suitable for planting right at the water edge of a pond or other wet spots. Buttercup yellow double flowers appear early in the year. Height 30 cm. Spread 45 cm.
A trailing and evergreen plant to cover any bad patches in the garden! It will then be covered by big lavender flowers from Spring to Autumn, measering 1 inch accross. Height 20 cm. Spread 60 cm.
A neat mounding habit of foliage with striking bi-coloured flowers from May to September. A large eye of deep bronze surrounded by gold. A good cutflower. Height 35cm. Spread 35cm.
Useful plant to add variety of foliage to a border. There is an airy texture to this border plant, topped with bright yellow flowers from Summer till end of Autumn. Height 35 cm. Spread 30 cm.
With its evergreen, glossy foliage and its salmon-pink flowers this is certainly worthwhile. Ideal as colourful edging or front of cottage style border. Height 20 cm. Spread 20 cm.
The grey-green feathery foliage is the perfect back drop to the sprays of deep pink, heart shaped flowers all summer. Compact growing garden plant for a shady spot. Height 35 cm. Spread 50 cm.
As its name suggests, best planted in a sunny rockery, where it will reward you with plenty of bright orange flowers from late spring and all through the summer. Height 15 cm. Spread 40 cm.
A compact grower with evergreen grey foliage. The cream flowers have golden centres and appear from late spring all through the summer. Height 20 cm. Spread 30 cm.
If you want to add a touch of grey to your rockery this is a good choice. The pale yellow flowers have darker yellow centres and appear from Spring. Height 20 cm. Spread 40 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.
The large flowers are very cheerful and quite big compared to the plant, which appear throughout the Summer months. Suitable for edging and front of border. Height 25 cm. Spread 30 cm.
