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Polemonium carneum 'Apricot Delight'

Jacob's Ladder is a cottage garden favourite and this variety is one of the best. It produces attractive, fern-like foliage which gives rise to stems bearing clusters of apricot flowers, each with a golden-yellow throat. As they age the flowers turn a...
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Polygonatum x hybridum 'Striatum' (Variegated Solomon's Seal)

This much sought-after, delightful and tough plant has creamily variegated leaves with pure white, pendant flowers underneath the stem. It definitely adds a different dimension to the garden. The common name Solomon's seal relates to...
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Polygonatum × hybridum (Solomon's Seal)

An old cottage garden plant with green foliage and pure white, pendant flowers underneath the many stems, in May and June. Blue-black berries follow. A wonderful addition to a shady spot in the garden. Common names: Solomon's Seal, David's Harp,...
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Potentilla atrosanguinea

Intense-red, velvety flowers above strawberry-like foliage. An excellent border Potentilla. Loved by bees. Flowers from June to September. Height: 30cm Common name(s): Himalayan cinquefoil
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Potentilla nepalensis 'Miss Willmott'

Soft pink flowers with raspberry red eyes above lush green foliage. Very easy to grow and brightens up the front of a border or rockery. Flowers throughout mid-summer and into autumn. Height and spread: 30cm x 30cm Common name(s): Cinquefoil
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Potentilla thurberi 'Monarch's Velvet'

Velvety deep red, saucer-shaped flowers their dark red centres fading to scarlet-red as the summer progresses. The flowers of this clump forming plant contrast wonderfully with its bright green strawberry-like palmate leaves. Flowers throughout...
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Potentilla verna nana

A small, alpine Potentilla which is tough and hardy and excellent for rockery, gravel garden or container. Small mats of fresh green foliage with lots of yellow flowers in late spring and early summer. Height and spread: 10cm x 25cm Common...
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Potentilla x tonguei

A dwarf Potentilla having soft apricot flowers with scarlet centres and dark, low foliage. An old hybrid, grown for over a hundred years and still valued today. Good for front of border or rockery etc. Height: 10cm Common name(s): Staghorn cinquefoil
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Pratia pedunculata

A dainty little alpine which will grow in most areas of the garden. Shallow rooting, it forms a creeping mat and will grow in cracks between rocks or slabs or in a container or gravel garden etc. Lovely sky-blue flowers in spring and summer and often...
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Pratia pedunculata 'Alba'

A dainty little alpine. Shallow rooting, it forms a creeping mat and will grow in cracks between rocks or slabs or in a container or gravel garden etc. Lovely white flowers in spring and summer and often through to autumn. Vigorous but not invasive...
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Pratia pedunculata 'Country Park'

This Pratia has slightly larger, glossier leaves than the other Pratias. Rich blue flowers in spring and summer and often through to autumn add further interest. It forms a creeping mat and will grow in cracks between rocks or slabs or in a container or...
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Primula 'Corporal Baxter'

Fully double scarlet flowers, shading to a a good crimson – a prolific flowerer. Flowers in March and April. Prefers a moist, shady or party shady spot, with free-draining soil. A reliable and strong grower. Height: 15cm Common...
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Primula 'Dark Rosaleen'

A robust primula from Ireland and named after the poem by the Irish poet James Clarence Mangan. Bronze-coloured leaves and burgundy striped pink flowers. A very worthy garden plant. Height: 15cm Over hills, and thro’...
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Primula 'Elizabeth Killelay'

A wonderful double 'gold-laced' form wtih deep-maroon petals edged in gold with a yellow eye. Vigorous and very floriferous. This hybrid was discovered in the garden of Hazel Bolton in the UK and was named after her granddaughter. ...
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Primula 'Fireflies'

Lovely, velvety-red small flowers stand proud of the green primula leaves. Flowers from late winter to early spring. Prefers a moist, shady or party shady spot, with free-draining soil. Height: 20cm
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Primula 'Gold Lace Jack in the Green'

A real jewel of a plant. Lovely gold-laced flowers and they are also a jack-in-the-green form. This means the flowers are surrounded by an attractive ruff of green leaves. (i.e. the calix has turned into leaves). A sought after form by plant...
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Primula 'Gold Lace'

This very old primula has lovely dark burgundy flowers with each petal surrounded with gold-lacing. Introduced around 1750 and was much prized by the Victorians. Can be planted in the ground but also works very well in containers. The flowers can be cut...
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Primula 'Guinevere'

An old named variety, sometimes known as 'Garryard Guinevere'. Unusual brown-bronzy-green leaves set off pale pink flowers nicely. Happy at the front of a border or in pots and containers. RHS Award for Garden Merit. Height: 15cm Common name(s):
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Primula 'Lady Greer'

Small fragrant cream flowers, lightly flushed pink on ageing, above neat green foliage. This small, very hardy, primula is ideal for a container or rockery or similar. It may get lost in a border among larger plants. Introduced by Mrs Johnson at...
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Primula 'Old Port'

Deep red flowers in from March to May. Height: 8cm Common name(s):
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Primula 'Pink Lace'

Pink flowers, several to a stem, with silver lacing to the petals. A strong grower which does very well in the garden. Can be planted in the ground but also works very well in containers. The flowers can be cut and used in spring floral displays...
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Primula 'Quaker's Bonnet'

A very old pale lilac-pink double primrose that almost became extinct but was thankfully rescued. Quaker's Bonnet is a strong grower which flowers abundantly from early to late spring. Height: 12cm Synonym: Primula 'Lilacena plena'
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Primula 'Rubens Blue'

Lovely double scented flowers of blue. This vigorous primula is happy in full or partial shade in most soils and containers. Height and spread: 15cm x 20cm Common name: Double Blue Primrose
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Primula 'Rubens Cream'

A beautiful double-cream primrose with scented flowers. This vigorous primula is happy in full or partial shade in most soils. Height and spread: 15cm x 20cm Common name: Double Cream Primrose
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Primula 'Silver Lace'

Gold Lace was introduced around 1750 and was much prized by the Victorians. This silver version was introduced a little later and has been popular ever since. Can be planted in the ground but also works very well in containers. The flowers can be cut...
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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,...
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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
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Primula 'Wanda Tomato Red'

A red version of the old ‘Wanda’ with masses of bright reddish orange flowers in Spring. Height: 8cm
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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.
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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...
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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
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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...
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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 Society
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Primula capitata 'Noverna'

Striking purple-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. Will gradually grow into a good-sized clump. Happy in full sun...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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:...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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;...
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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...
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Primula vulgaris 'Alba Plena'

A really good old variety. Vigorous and free flowering.Common name(s): Double white primrose
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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 primrose
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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...
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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
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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:...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Salix alba var. sericea (Silver Willow)

Beautiful, narrow silvery leaves in spring / summer which turn golden-yellow in a good crisp autumn before falling. Small, yellow catkins appear on the branches in spring. Makes a fine standalone tree or can be pruned regularly to create a smaller...
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Salix elaeagnos (Rosemary Willow)

A rare British naturalised shrub/small tree with dark narrow, Rosemary-like leaves and with slender catkins in spring. Dark brown stems add winter interest. One of the best garden willows. Grows to 10' but can easily be kept shorted with annual...
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Salix lanata (Woolly Willow)

A dwarf compact willow with branches which are woolly white when young. Hairy silver leaves with erect golden catkins in May and June. A useful dwarf shrub. Native to sub-arctic areas of Europe and Asia. The Willow family. Attractive trees...
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Salix nakamurana 'Yezoalpina' (Yezo dwarf Willow)

A lovely dwarf willow with silvery-green-grey foliage and large yellow upright catkins in February and March. A useful dwarf shrub which can be planted in a rockery, container or front of border. Native to Japan. The Willow family. Attractive trees...
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Salix x sepulcralis 'Dart's Snake' (Dart's Snake Willow)

Contorted willow with twisted black stems and bluish-green leaves. Yellow-golden catkins in spring. This can be grown as a shrub by annual pruning or grown into a small conical tree. Excellent winter interest. Cut stems work well in arrangements...
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Salvia 'Nachtvlinder'

A wonderful, long flowering woody Salvia. The flowers are loved by bees. Deep purple velvety flowers from April to November. Drought tolerant once established. Awarded the RHS Award for Garden Merit. Fully hardy in our experience. Height and spread:...
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Salvia argentea

A good plant for a dry sunny area. Large flat crinkled grey leaves completely covered with soft silky down. Tall stems of hooded white flowers appear in July and August. Drought tolerant and sun-loving. Makes a good feature plant. The word Salvia...
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Salvia greggii 'Red Swing'

One of the best shrubby Salvias. Fully hardy in our experience and highly floriferous and with a compact structure. The flowers are loved by bees. Enjoys sun but we have a plant in full shade and it does very well there too. Scarlet flowers from...
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Salvia guaranitica 'Black and Blue'

A glorious perennial salvia with dark purple-blue flower opening from black calyces - hence the 'Black and Blue'name. Covered in flowers from August to October. The word Salvia comes from salvere, to save. The Romans called culinary Sage "herba...
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Salvia microphylla (Blackcurrant Sage)

The leaves of this amazing sage have a strong scent of blackcurrants and the flowers are a beautiful pink and very attractive to bees. This everygreen shrubby salvia works equally well in a container or the border. Pink flowers from May-November...
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Salvia officinalis 'Icterina' (Variegated Culinary Sage)

A variegated form of the common sage. The new foliage is beautifully marbled, primrose, gold and sage-green and gradually fades with age. Evergreen. Prefers a sunny spot. Light blue flowers in early summer. Awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit...
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Salvia officinalis 'Nazareth' (Israeli Sage)

An uncommon sage in this country. More scented foliage than the normal green culinary sage, but can be used in the same way. Tall light-blue flower stalks in summer. Hardy and evergreen. Height: 50cm The word Salvia comes from salvere, to...
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Salvia officinalis 'Purpurascens' (Purple Culinary Sage)

Dusky purple foliage, equally good for cooking as the ordinary Salvia officinalis. A useful evergreen purple foliage plant for the border or herb bed. Purple-blue flowers in early summer. RHS Award for Garden Merit. Height: 50cm The word Salvia comes...
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Salvia officinalis 'Tricolor' (Culinary Sage)

Grey green foliage, splashed with white, pink and purple. An interesting variant of the culinary Sage. Light blue flowers in early summer. Height: 50cm The word Salvia comes from salvere, to save. The Romans called culinary Sage "herba sacra", and it...
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Salvia pratensis (Meadow Clary)

A British native wildflower, traditionally found in meadows, but now classified as Near Threatened due to the loss of its habitats and is protected in the wild. It grows happily in amongst grass and other meadow plants and produces flowers from May to...
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Salvia x superba

One of the essential border plants for a traditional and modern flower border alike. Spikes of tiny, violet-blue flowers above deep green, sage-like leaves for most of summer. The word Salvia comes from salvere, to save. The Romans called culinary Sage...
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Sambucus adnata (dwarf orange elder)

The orange berried version of the unusual and rarely offered herbaceous Elder, Sambucus ebulus, which is stunning when in flower and then later when it fruits. The flowers and fruits are very similar to the elder tree, but this is a spreading, herbaceous...
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Sambucus ebulus (dwarf elder)

This is an unusual and rarely offered herbaceous species of Elder which is stunning when in flower and then later when it fruits. The flowers and fruits are very similar to the elder tree, but this is a spreading, herbaceous perennial. Growing up to 3'...
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Sambucus nigra ‘Black Lace’

Very finely cut, almost black foliage, which is the perfect foil to the pink-flushed blooms. Red-black elderberries follow the flowers in mid-late summer. In autumn, its leaves turn a rich red. Height and spread: 6m x 6m Prune hard in early...
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Sambucus nigra 'Marginata' (Variegated Elder)

A lovely variegated form of our common Elder. Like it's common cousin, masses of white flowers adorn the shrub in spring, followed by bunches of purple berries in late summer. The foliage is green with yellow, silver and white distinctive markings...
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Sanguisorba obtusa

Fluffy, arching plumes of white to light-pink flowers from June to September. Probably the finest foliage of all the sanguisorbas. From Japan and Korea and arrived on our shores in 1860. Happy in most soils and situations. Height: 1m Common name(s):...
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Sanguisorba officinalis

A British native of damp meadows. Distinctive chocolate flower heads from June to September. Flowers usually start out red and gradually turn dark chocolate brown. Happy in a range of soils from well drained to wet. It has been used in traditional...
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Sanguisorba officinalis 'Little Angel'

An unusual, dwarf variegated form of our native Sanguisorba officinalis. Forms low mats of green and white leaves from which short stems of red burnet-like flowers appear in mid to late summer. Flowers usually start out red and gradually turn dark...
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Sanguisorba tenuifolia alba

The less-common white flowered form of Slender-leaved Burnet. Ferny foliage above which arise white bottle-brush like flowers which hang down from tall stems. Happy in most soil conditions, including quite wet. Makes a good cut flower. Height: 1...
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Santolina chamaecyparissus

Forms round dense bushes of silver-grey closely feathered foliage with small yellow button flowers in July and August. Drought tolerant. Height and spread: 50cm x 60cm Common name(s): Cotton Lavender Synonym Santolina incana. This plant may be...
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