Primula 'Sue Jervis' Apparently discovered growing wild in the UK, this primula does have very similar characteristics of the wild primrose. However the beautiful double pale-pink blooms could not be more different. Flowers in March and April. Prefers a moist,...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.50
Primula 'Wanda Alba' (White Wanda) Quite a rare primula, known as 'White Wanda'. Very similar to 'Wanda' but with beautiful white flowers. Like 'Wanda', this is a strong grower with few problems. Starts flowering very early in winter and continues for months. Height: 15cm Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £6.50
Primula 'Wanda Tomato Red' A red version of the old ‘Wanda’ with masses of bright reddish orange flowers in Spring. Height: 8cm Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.90
Primula 'Wanda' An old variety with masses of red-purple flowers in early to late spring. A very robust primula. Awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Height: 15cm Synonm: Primula × pruhonicensis 'Wanda' Picture courtesy of The Hardy Plant Society.Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £6.90
Primula 'Zebra Blue' A wonderful show-stopping perennial primula. Lovely blue flowers with yellow centres. Each petal has unique stripes which become more pronounced as they age. Easy to grow in a shady spot in most soil types or in a container. Height and spread: 15cm x...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.50
Primula auricula 'Blackberries and Custard' A superb auricula primula which appeared here at Shire Plants and is named by us. Custard yellow flowers with a broad black ring which is often edged with lime green. Height: 15cm Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.50
Primula auricula 'Carnival' This very pretty primula has red-mauve flowers with cream centres and a good scent. Very robust and easy to grow. Good drought resistance once established. Grow in the border or in containers, in light/partial shade. Named in 2014 in honour of...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £6.50
Primula auricula 'Chamois' A lovely border auricula with flowers the colour of worn leather in spring and early summer. A good strong grower which copes well in the border but can be planted in containers too. Height: 15cm Photo courtesy of The Hardy Plant SocietyClick here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £6.90
Primula auricula 'Clarence Elliott' Fantastically easy to grow, this primula has large violet blue flowers with a creamy white eye. Masses of flowers throughout spring. Given the Award of Garden Merit from the RHS. Height: 15cm Synonyms: Primula allionii 'Clarence Elliott'Primula...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.90
Primula beesiana From the mountain meadows of China, this primula works best when planted in groups. Will happy self seed so you don't need to buy lots of plants, simply leave the flower heads on. Beautiful candelabras of flowers in spring and summer. Loved by...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.50
Primula bulleyana (Candelabra primula) An easy to grow primula with rosettes of mid-green leaves and candelabra-shaped whorls of orange-yellow flowers, on erect stems. Will grow in shade or in full sun if moist. Flowers from May to July. Height: 50cm Common name(s): Candelabra...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Primula capitata 'Noverna' Striking blue drumstick shaped flowers on tall stems from spring all through summer, often into September. Heavily scented blooms. Tidy grey-green foliage which is dusted with white. Happy in full sun or light shade in any soil except very dry...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.50
Primula chungensis Tall, slender stems hold these beautiful flowers high above the foliage. Red buds open to reveal orange-yellow flowers. Likes a shady spot in damp soil and can take it very wet. Flowers from May, into the summer. Height: 80cm Native to China...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.50
Primula denticulata 'Lilac' A beautiful perennial primula. Lilac drumsticks arise proudly from rosettes of neat green foliage. Works well under shrubs or at the front of borders. It's also suitable for growing in bog gardens and at the pond edge. Self seeds and looks really good...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: £4.90 Now: £3.50
Primula denticulata var. alba A beautiful perennial primula. White drumsticks arise proudly from neat green foliage. Works well under shrubs or at the front of borders. It's also suitable for growing in bog gardens and at the pond edge. Self seeds and looks really good in drifts...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Primula elatior (Oxslip) The Oxslip is a rare British native. Similar (and related) to the more widely available cowslip, but with large, paler flowers which smell of apricots. Flowers in spring and early summer. Oxlip is a nationally scarce species and is classed as near...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Primula florindae A large primula with tall yellow candelabras of flowers held high above green foliage. Likes a shady spot in damp soil and can take it very wet. Will self-seed if allowed. Late flowering for a primula, in July and August. Height:...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.50
Primula japonica 'Apple Blossom' Orange-pink whorls of flowers in a spherical shape with a red centre in April and May. A perfect plant for a woodland garden, shady border or boggy area. Happy in heavy, wet soil but will thrive in any spot providing it's not bone-dry. Leave seed...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Primula japonica 'Miller's Crimson' Beautiful crimson flowers from late spring to early summer. A perfect plant for a woodland garden, shady border or boggy area. Happy in heavy, wet soil but will thrive in any spot providing it's not bone-dry. Leave seed pods on if you want to gain new...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Primula japonica 'Postford White' A very fine white candelabra. Whorled tiers of beautiful white flowers with a golden yellow eye, over mid-green foliage. A perfect plant for a woodland garden, shady border or boggy area. Happy in heavy, wet soil but will thrive in any spot providing...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Primula marginata Slightly scented lavender flowers above rosettes of leathery serrated leaves. One of the earliest Primula species to bloom in the spring. This species was described in 1792 from garden grown plants collected from the wild in 1781. In the wild,...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £6.50
Primula veris 'Sunset Shades' (red cowslip) A cowslip hybrid which produces large heads of nodding flowers in shades of yellow, orange and red, including bi-colours. A worthy addition to a woodland or shady garden. Happy in normal or wet soil. Picture shows red only but the colours vary as...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Primula veris (cowslip) A favourite British native of the hedgerows and meadows, now sadly largely in decline across the country. Fragrant lemon-yellow flowers in spring. Flowers from March to May. Height: 18cm Common names: Cowslip; Paigle; Herb Peter; Keyflower;...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Primula vialii (Orchid primrose) A striking primula with tall poker-shaped red tipped lilac pink flowers from May to the end of September. Plants die back completely in winter and then grow quickly in spring. A tough primula which will grow anywhere which is not bone dry and prefers...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Primula vulgaris 'Alba Plena' A really good old variety. Vigorous and free flowering.Common name(s): Double white primroseClick here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.50
Primula vulgaris 'Pink Star' A vigorous and delightful primula with masses of pink double flowers in March and April. Prefers a moist, shady spot, with free-draining soil. Height: 15cm Common name: Double pink primroseClick here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.50
Primula vulgaris (True Wild Primrose) The true Primrose. Not to be confused with the cultivated varieties of primrose available, this is the native version found in hedgerows and woods across the country. Plant under deciduous (non-evergreen) trees and shrubs, along hedgerows, in the...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.50
Primula x pubescens 'Faldonside' Many heads of dark red, beautifully fragrant flowers in spring. An easy going primula that works well in a trough or container. Mid to late spring flowering. Height: 12cm Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Pulmonaria 'Benediction' (Lungwort) Lush foliage with widely spaced silver spots and masses of sky-blue flowers from February to May. Perfect for a dark, shady spot that doesn't get too dry. A good source of early season food for bees and are very attractive to them, particularly...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.50
Pulmonaria 'Beth's Pink' Beautiful. Very pretty coral pink flowers above neat spotted foliage. Perfect for a dark, shady spot that doesn't get too dry. A good source of early season food for bees and are very attractive to them. Height: 40cm Pulmonaria: Some names...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.50
Pulmonaria 'Blue Ensign' (Lungwort) Open, wide-eyed gentian-blue flowers, incredibly intense. Good deep green, unmarked leaves. Flowers throughout spring. Perfect for a dark, shady spot that doesn't get too dry. A good source of early season food for bees and are very attractive to...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Pulmonaria 'Silver Bouquet' Lovely silver-splashed leaves and raspberry red flowers from violet buds from January to April. Perfect for a dark, shady spot that doesn't get too dry. A good source of early season food for bees and are very attractive to them. Height:...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Pulmonaria 'Sissinghurst White' (Lungwort) One of the finest Pulmonaria. Silvery spotted leaves and ice-white flowers opening from pink buds. Perfect for brightening up a dark corner. Perfect for a dark, shady spot that doesn't get too dry. A good source of early season food for bees and are very...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.75
Pulmonaria opal (Lungwort) A beautiful pale blue spring flower that gives foliage value all year round. Dark green leaves, heavily decorated with bright silver markings. Perfect for a dark, shady spot that doesn't get too dry. A good source of early season food for bees and are...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.50
Pulmonaria rubra (Lungwort) One of the earliest Pulmonaria to flower. Coral-red flowers above unmarked green foliage, from late winter to spring. Perfect for a dark, shady spot that doesn't get too dry. A good source of early season food for bees and are very attractive to...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Pulsatilla rubra Similar to anemone, this ferny-leaved perennial is the red form of the normally purple coloured flower found on chalky grassland in Europe. Forms a good sized clump and is covered in flowers from March to May. Height x Spread: 15cm x 45cm Common...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Pulsatilla vulgaris 'Pearl Bells' Beautiful blush-pink goblet-shaped flowers above attractive ferny foliage in March and April, followed by attractive silky seed heads. Forms a good sized clump which is covered in flowers in spring. Pulsatilla vulgaris is a British Native. The Danish...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Ranunculus constantinopolitanus plenus An absolutely lovely double buttercup which has large glistening double golden yellow flowers on 6" stems from April to July. Non-invasive and spreads gently. Happy in in a wet spot but will grow well in any soil that doesn't dry out completely for too...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Ratibida columnifera (Prairie Coneflower) This is a rare and somewhat curious yet striking, easy-to-grow plant for the border, bearing a great profusion of showy flowers from June to August. Yellow and brown petals surrounding a very prominent, central brown "cone". Each flower looks like a...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Rehmannia elata (Chinese foxglove) A lovely foxglove-like plant with prolific flowers which are long lasting. Additionally it will repeat flower, so you will have blooms over 4-5 months. Rosettes of broad, soft-haired leaves give rise to very handsome spikes of rich pink gloxinia-like...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.50
Rodgersia pinnata 'Alba' A useful large plant with attractive, palmate leaves that begin bronze in spring but mature to a deep, dark green. Upright clusters of pure white, star-shaped flowers on tall flower spikes in mid-summer. Will grow in any soil that is not too dry,...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.50
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Ginger' (Ginger Rosemary) This is an interesting variety of Rosemary, which has all the usual Rosemary characteristics but the aromatic foliage has strong undertones of ginger. A must for any well-stocked herb garden. Rosemary is an excellent herb for the garden. Lovely to look...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Miss Jessopp's Upright' (Rosemary) Please note: These are young plants as it is still early in the season. We recommend keeping indoors for 2-3 weeks before planting out (message added 25/04/24) Miss Jessopp's Upright forms a good-sized, upright bush and is covered in light-blue...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Prostratus' (Prostrate Rosemary) Our favourite Rosemary. Prostratus is smaller than most, with a sprawling form and it is excellent for tumbling over a rockery, container, or edge of a raised bed. It also works well in a gravel garden. Grow in full sun, in well-drained soil, in a...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary) Rosemary is an excellent herb for the garden. Lovely to look at and catch the scent of, it is also of course invaluable for the cook of the household and can also be used to enhance bouquets of home-grown flowers. Forms a good-sized bush and is...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Rubus idaeus 'Aureus' (Golden-leaved Raspberry) This cultivar of our native raspberry has small white flowers from May to July, followed by occasional red raspberries (don't grow it just for the fruit as it is not as productive as other raspberries). A suckering shrub which works well in dappled...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.50
Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii ‘Goldsturm’ An impressive plant which flowers abundantly from mid summer to autumn. Yellow flowers with a black central eye. Excellent for pollinators. Good for cutting. Drought tolerant when established. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Rumex sanguineus (Blood Sorrel) Best known as Blood Sorrel, the rich red veins contrasting nicely with the lime-green leaves. Equally useful in the flower bed or vegetable garden. In summer it has blooms of flowers that turn from pale green to a red/brown colour, followed by dark...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Ruta graveolens (Rue) Stiff upright bushes blue-green glaucous foliage (which may at times be variegated with gold) with a resinous coconut scent. Yellow flowers in June and July. An attractive plant for a sunny, well-drained position. Grown since the 16th century and...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.50
Sagina subulata (Heath Pearlwort) Very low-growing mats of mossy foliage from which masses of small white flowers arise in summer. Excellent tolerance to drought. Shallow rooted, this plant will grow on most soils, including dry sandy soil. Plant on rockeries, in containers or even in...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90