Astrantia are beautiful, clump-forming perennials with attractive glossy foliage. The produce stunning flowers which are surrounded by showy bracts which often provide a splash of colour. Astrantia is also known as 'Hattie's Pincushion' or 'Masterwort'.
Aubrieta, also known as 'Rock Cress' are mat-forming evergreen perennials, with small leaves and short stems bearing 4-petalled flowers in shades of pink, purple and blue in spring.
Good plant to use as groundcover and edging. The glossy green foliage will flush purple in autumn. Magenta flowers will appear in spring. Height to 60 cm. Spread 40 cm.
Dark green-bronze sword like leaves have an erect habit. Sprays of dusky red flowers in late Summer and Autumn. Ideal in herbaceous borders, cottage or meadow style gardens. Height 55 cm, spread 50 cm.
With its glossy dark purple-black leaves combined with the bright semi-double crimson-red flowers this dahlia is an eyecatcher. Also suitable for containers. Height 50 cm. Spread 40 cm.
Eye catching bright red blooms with double petals contrasting beautifully against the dark green/bronze foliage. Flowering from May to October. Height 40cm. Spread 40cm.
Small cushion-forming perennial with grey-green evergreen leaves. Red flowers from June-August. Height 10 cm. Plant in a sunny position, free-draining soil.
