Catalogue
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.
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Ruby Cute’
Miscanthus are wonderful clump-forming, ornamental grasses which are very reliable. This new dwarf variety of Miscanthus which will add colour and dimension to any garden. Beginning with green shades, as this plant develops throughout the summer you will see it eventually turn to a stunning ruby red.
Osmunda regalis ‘Pupurescens’
A smaller Royal Fern. Forms a large clump of long and arching, deeply divided foliage, which changes colour constantly during the season providing wonderful interest. New red-purple fronds emerge in Spring and gradually turn to a bright green in Summer, further turning then to a yellow and finally bronze in Autumn. Garden plant for flowerbed in moist or boggy soil in full or partial shade. Great groundcover fern. Will tolerate sun in a cooler area in constantly moist soil. Good for marginal planting. Height and spread (approx) - 120 cm x 100 cm.
Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Blue Steel’
Deeply divided, aromatic silvery foliage with a bushy habit. Strong silver stems carry large panicles of small violet-blue flowers appearing in sprays. Provides wonderful colour and fragrance in the late Summer and Autumn garden. Highly attractive to bees and pollinators. Garden plant for flowerbed in well-drained soil in full sun. Will also grow in poor dry or gravely soils and is drought tolerant. Height and spread (approx) - 120cm x 100cm.
