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Cynara scolymus

Literally an edible addition to the plant border. The flower buds are edible and aid digestion, if left they will produce showy purple flowers, which attract butterflies and bees. Height 200 cm. spread 100 cm.

Dicksonia antarctica

A magnificent specimen plant for architectural impact in the garden. Trunk forming fern crowned with gigantic rich green palm-like fronds which unfurl from the centre. In winter protect the crown by wrapping it up with straw or dead fronds.Ā Ā Tasmanian tree fern for growing in acidic soil in full or dappled shade. Hardy in mild areas. Also can be kept in containers in sheltered areas or cool conservatories in partial shade.

Echium candicans

Bushy biennial with grey hairy lance-shaped leaves. Dense spike-like panicles of white, light blue or dark blue in Spring and Summer. Height 200cm.

Echium pininana

To add an exotic touch to the garden, this plant will produce a magnificent tall, blue flower spikes every second year over silver green foliage. Spikes up to 400 cm. Can be very irritant to the skin.

Echium pininana Pink Fountain

A skyscraper plant. Tower of delicate pink flowers June-Sept in year 2 are interspersed with large linear grey-green leaves. leaves. Attracts bees and butterflies. Prefers partial shade moist but well drained soil. Will grow 1 to 3 metres tall.

Echium pininana Snow Tower

Form of Tree Echium. Large Rosestte of silver foliage in 1st year and tall white flowerspike June-Sept in the 2nd year. An architectural plant. Attracts bees & butterflies. Grows up to 15ft tall! Partial shade in moist but well drained soil.

Gunnera manicata

This is a plant that needs loads of space. Very dramatic and ideal for big gardens with damp areas. A leaf can measure upto 150 cm. Needs mulch-cover for crowns in winter. Height 250 cm. Spread 300 cm.

Kniphofia caulescens

The robust rosettes of blue foliage are evergreen. They will be topped by fat spikes of coral-red to pale yellow flowers on stout stems. Good structural plant! Height 120 cm. Spread 70 cm.

Kniphofia John Benary

A real Red Hot Poker originating from Ireland. The vibrant upright red flowers appear in late summer and early autumn. Height 80 cm. Spread 50 cm.

Kniphofia Wols Red Seedling

Tall, narrow red spikes will brighten up the border in the summer. Good structural plant to add to a border or cottage type garden. Height 120 cm. Spread 60 cm.

Paeonia itoh. Bartzella

Cross between a herbaceous Peony and a Tree Peony. The stunning sulphur yellow flowers, with a red flamed centre in May-June, are huge. Lush green upright foliage. Height 75 cm

Paeonia itoh. Cora Louise

Cross between a herbaceous Paeony and a Tree Paeony. Forms a mid sized bush of lush green foliage. Large semi-double flowers, their white petals having a lovely lavender purple base. Height 70cm. Spread 90cm.