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Aconitum carmichaelii `Arendsii` (Monkshood)
Aconitum carmichaelii 'Arendsii' produces blue flower spikes up to 4 feet tall in summer. It is a reliable hardy perennial and can be used as a substitute for delphiniums if delphiniums do not succeed in your garden. |
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Ajuga reptans `Burgundy Glow` (Bugle)
Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow' is perhaps the most colourful of the bugles. The evergreen leaves are grey-green, cream and wine red, making a very striking low groundcover. In early summer, the 15-20cm flower heads are covered in intense sky blue flowers. |
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Ajuga reptans `Multicolor` (Bugle)
Ajuga reptans 'Multicolor' is a very colourful low groundcover plant. The evergreen leaves are purple, green, brown, cream and white, making a very striking low groundcover. In early summer, the 15-20cm flower heads are covered in intense sky blue flowers. |
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Alchemilla mollis (Lady's Mantle)
Alchemilla mollis forms a round slightly spreading clump of highly characteristic wavy edged pale green to green foliage around 45 - 60 cm high and 60 - 80 cm in diameter. It is a fine ground cover plant for sun or light shade and will grow in boggy conditions. The plant is covered with a really spectacular frothy haze of tiny yellow to green |
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Aruncus dioicus (Goat's Beard)
Aruncus dioicus (Goatsbeard) is a beautiful and statuesque perennial plant for the back of the border. The cream plumes of flowers are borne on stems around 150 cm high above beautiful ferny foliage in summer. |
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Astilboides tabularis (Roger's Flower)
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Astrantia good pink (Masterwort)
Astrantia is an extremely hardy and at the same time very delicate looking plant. The pink flowers of good pink are out from June to September. It can survive in sticky clay soils and dry shade. The height is 18 inches to 2 feet. |
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Astrantia major `Sunningdale Variegated` (Masterwort)
Astrantia major 'Sunningdale Variegated' has striking yellow-green variegated foliage in the early part of the year. The pink and green flowers are out from June to September. It can survive in sticky clay soils and dry shade. The height is about 75cm. |
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Astrantia major `Rubra` (Masterwort)
Astrantia major 'Rubra' is an extremely hardy and at the same time very delicate looking plant. The deep ruby-red flowers are out from June to August, and the foliage is flushed purple-red. It can survive in sticky clay soils and dry shade. The height is 60-70 cm. |
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Brunnera `Betty Bowring` (Perennial Forget-me-not)
Brunnera macrophylla 'Betty Bowring' is a superb white flowered brunnera. The white flowers emerge in early spring and grow taller as the leaves come up. Then the dark green heart shaped leaves form superb groundcover in summer. The height is about 18 inches. |
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Cephalaria gigantea
Cephalaria gigantea is a giant scabious-like perennial 6 or 7 feet tall with creamy-yellow flowers from June to August. It is a good cut flower. |
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Fragaria vesca `Alexandria` (Wild Strawberry)
Fragaria vesca 'Alexandria' (Alpine strawberry) is a charming strawberry plant producing white flowers and small thimble sized strawberry fruit throughout the summer. The height is 10 inches. |
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Geum rivale `Album` (Water Avens)
Geum rivale |
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Hosta fortunei var. aureomarginata (Plantain Lily)
Hosta fortunei |
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Ligularia przewalskii
Ligularia przewalskii produces tall spikes of clear yellow flowers about 4 feet tall above jagged edged round green leaves in Summer. |
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Lythrum virgatum `Dropmore Purple` (Purple Loosestrife)
Lythrum virgatum 'Dropmore Purple' (Purple loosestrife) produces intense purplish red 3 foot tall spires in July and August. It is an adaptable plant which will grow by the waterside or in quite dry conditions. |
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Monarda `Fishes` (`Pisces`) (Bergamot)
Monarda 'Fishes' (Pisces) is a fine Bergamot or Bee Balm with pale pink flowers on 4 foot tall flower stems in summer. The mildew resistant leaves are fragrant, and can be used to make a herbal tea. The flavour is very like earl grey tea. |
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Monarda `Schneewitchen` ('Snow-white') (Bea Balm)
Monarda 'Schneewitchen' (Snow White) is a fine Bergamot or Bee Balm with white flowers on 3 to 4 foot tall flower stems in summer. The leaves are fragrant, and can be used to make a herbal tea. The flavour is very like earl grey tea. |
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Phalaris arundinacea var. picta (Gardener's Garters)
Phalaris arundinacea var. picta (Gardeners' Garters) is a versatile variegated grass 2-4 feet tall when in flower. It will grow in dry soil or in shallow water. |
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Phlox paniculata `Amethyst`
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Phlox paniculata `Norah Leigh` (Border Phlox)
Phlox paniculata 'Norah Leigh' is a stunning border perennial. The variegated leaves provide extra colour in spring and early summer before the flowers are out. The sweet scented pale lavender flowers have darker centres and are carried on flowers stems 80 cm high in summer. |
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Phlox paniculata `White Admiral` (Border Phlox)
Phlox paniculata 'White Admiral' is one of the very best white border perennials. The delightfully scented generous sized clear white flower heads are carried on leafy stems 100 cm high in summer. |
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Primula Candelabra Hybrids (Candelabra Primrose)
Primula Candelabra Hybrids (Candelabra Primrose) produce flowers in shades of pink, red, orange and yellow on candelabra-like flower stems 45cm high in May and June. |
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Primula cortusoides `Primadiente`
Primula cortusoides 'Primadiente' produces umbels of rose coloured flowers on approximately 10 inch stalks in late Spring to early Summer. The leaves are light yellow-green coloured. |
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Primula florindae (Giant Cowslip)
Primula florindae is a particularly stately species. In summer the abundant heads of yellow flowers are carried 60 - 120 cm above the ground. |
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