Campanula carpatica alba A low, clump forming campanula with masses of white bell flowers in summer. Ideal for a rockery, container, or front of border. Height: 20cm Common name(s): Tussock bellflower This alpine may be supplied in a 7cm or 9cm pot.Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
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
Geranium x oxonianum ‘Irene Hatwell’ This geranium has been growing at Bressingham for some time but has only recently been named. Neat clumps of pale green leaves and bright single and semi-double pink flowers from May to September. Loved by bees Height: 35cm Common name(s):...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.50
Atriplex halimus An excellent shrub for dry sunny positions. Silver shield-shaped leaves form a dense shrub. Small white flowers in summer, but really this plant is grown for its foliage. Very drought tolerant once established. Useful for coastal hedging as is...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £7.50
Dianthus 'Tatra Blush' Now quite rare, this dwarf Pink has single, near white flowers which age pink and a raspberry red ring in the middle and frilled tips to the petals. A cross between Dianthus lumnitzeri and Dianthus 'Caesar's Mantle' introduced by Cally Gardens...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.50
Disporum sessile 'Variegatum' Slender stems bearing pretty fresh green leaves which are broadly striped with cream. Creamy-white bell-shaped flowers dangle beneath the leaves in spring from April to June. Like Solomans Seal, but smaller and daintier. Over time it will spread...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Penstemon 'Garnet' (Andenken an Friedrich Hahn') A beautiful Penstemon with deep wine-red, bell-shaped flowers which fill the upright stems above a clump of narrow-leaved foliage. A vigorous grower which makes quite an impact in perennial gardens and exotic, hot coloured borders, and like all...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.50
Phlox paniculata 'Blue Paradise' Beautiful mauve-blue flowers with a gorgeous scent. Very attractive to bees and butterflies. Flowers from July right though summer and sometimes into October. Makes a good sized clump. Height and spread: 90cm x 75cm Common name(s): Border phlox Phlox...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Hedera helix 'Dyinnii' (dwarf Ivy) Possibly the smallest ivy in the world! An attractive, dwarf and compact ivy which makes an excellent specimen in a pot or container. Also works well in gravel gardens or rockery situation. Height and spread: 20cm x 40cm Common name(s): Dwarf IvyClick here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.50
Hedera pastuchovii 'Ann Ala' An ivy which grows from the Caucasus to Northern Iran where it was found and brought to the UK by Roy Lancaster in 1972. He named it after his friend Ann, who was his guide to the area. This climbing ivy has very dark green sword shaped leaves...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.50
Geranium x oxonianum 'Claridge Druce' Another great ground cover geranium which is very vigorous. Very happy in dry shade. Will self-seed and spread naturally. Rose pink flowers from May to September. Loved by bees Height: 40cm Common name(s): Cranesbill Myth and Legend Apparently, the...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.50
Mazus reptans (Chinese marshflower) A wonderful, although rarely seen, very low growing creeping perennial. Happy in very wet soil and average soil. Beautiful flowers from late spring right through summer and forms a dense matt of bright green tough foliage. Is beginning to be used as a...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Veronicastrum sibiricum A smaller plant than its relative Veronicastrum virginicum, the strong stems are clothed in tiers of long, lance shaped, toothed leaves. They are best planted at the middle or to the back of a mixed herbaceous border where the flowers add height to the...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Aster novi-belgii 'Marie Ballard' (Symphyotrichum) A tall aster with large double light blue flowers in September and October. Quite beautiful. Height: 90cm Asters: The perennial Asters, which include Michaelmas Daisies, are essential to prolong the flowering season of most gardens well into...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Knautia macedonica A deservedly popular plant with red pincushion flowers atop tall stems. Great for an informal border and will gently self seed if allowed. Loved by bees and butterflies. Also works well in wildflower schemes. Height and Spread: 80cm x 45cm Common...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Dianthus 'Inshriach Dazzler' A stunning alpine pink with masses of deep pink frilly flowers from late spring into mid summer Excellent for border edges, rockeries, paving or in containers. This plant has received an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Erysimum 'Night Skies' A beautiful perennial wallflower with peachy-pink flowers which gradually turn more purple as they age. Lovely scent. Loved by bees. Flowers for weeks on end from early spring to early summer, sometimes and sometimes over winter too. Height and...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Aster amethystinus 'Freiburg' A rare and sought after airy aster with heads of many blue flowers very late on in the year, from late September though into November. Resistant to powdery mildew. For sun or light shade on a normal soil Height: 90cm Asters: The perennial...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Artemisia vulgaris (Mugwort) A native wildflower steeped in folklore. For hundreds of years it was made into garlands and hung over doors to deter evil spirits. It has also been used in place of hops for beer, as a moth repellent, herbally to cure nervousness in women(!) and to cure...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Symphytum x uplandicum 'Moorland Heather' Our favourite comfrey. Striking dusky dark violet flowers from spring to early summer and then later in the year if cut back. Clump forming and non-invasive. The foliage tends to be a lighter green than most. Excellent weed suppressor if planted en...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.50
Geranium macrorrhizum Dark pink flowers are borne in loose clusters on slender, upright stems above a dense clump of attractive foliage. Flowers over a long period, from May to September. Plants form dense, weed suppressing clumps of green and red foliage which do...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Eurybia divaricatus (Wood Aster) Thin, shiny black stems topped with frothy sprays of tiny, white, pink-flushed daisies from August to October. One of the first Aster-type flowers to flower. Ideal for growing under trees or shrubs as ground cover, where it will spread...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.50
Geranium × oxonianum f. thurstonianum 'Sherwood' Star shaped pink flowers adorn this wonderful groundcover geranium from May throughout summer. Not often seen, it deserves a place in more gardens. Loved by bees. Height and spread: 40cm x 90cm Common name(s): Cranesbill Myth and Legend Apparently,...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.90
Persicaria runcinata 'Purple Fantasy' A fantastic semi-evergreen perennial, grown predominantly for its patterned leaves, although it does have small white flowers flushed with pink. Mint green leaves with bold silver and burgundy chevrons, the whole leaf will turn bright red with cold...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Artemisia stelleriana Strong, oak shaped silver-white leaves sprawl along the ground. Excellent in dry, sunny positions. Curiously this plant is native to both North East Asia and North America. Commonly called Dusty Miller or Beach Wormwood (because it is naturalised on...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Artemisia schmidtiana 'Nana' Compact mats of downy silver grey foliage, very soft to the touch. Ideal for rockery, gravel garden, dry bed or container. Drought tolerant once established, and excellent for hot sunny sites. If stems become leggy, simply trim back to just above...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Cichorium intybus f. roseum (Pink Chicory) The rarely seen pink chicory. The flowers are usually soft pink in colour and have 15-20 petals which open in bright light. It likes well drained soils (sand and chalk). The leaves can be eaten as salad leaves. The dried and ground roots have been used...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
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
Aster novae-angliae 'Bishop Colenso' (Symphyotrichum) Named after a former Norfolk resident, this Aster has wonderful semi-double rich (Bishop) purple flowers. Very easy to grow sun or partial shade. Mildew resistant. Height: 75cm Asters: The perennial Asters, which include Michaelmas Daisies,...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
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...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: £5.50 Now: £3.50
Zauschneria californica 'Ed Carman' Grey-green foliage and bright orange-scarlet flowers on neat clumps. Loved by bees. Likes a sunny well-drained position. Flowers from July to September. Raised by plantsman Ed Carman. Height: 40cm Synonym: Epilobium canum 'Ed Carman' Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.50
Campanula takesimana A wonderful Campanula which is surprisingly little seen. Dense clusters of pink flushed bell shaped flowers on arching stems of toothed foliage all summer. An excellent addition to any border. Happy in light shade. Campanula flowers are extremely...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Lobelia siphilitica alba Stunning spikes of beautiful white flowers on light green foliage from August to September, just as some of the other pond plants are starting to fade, and is a great source of nectar for bees late in the season. Moist soil preferred and will...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Gypsophila 'Rosenschleier' A low-growing plant which produces billowing, airy, mounds of tiny, semi-double, white flowers tinged with pink that are carried on woody stems. It forms a tumbling mound that is useful for smaller, dry borders and the edge of borders. Height and...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Chrysanthemum 'Rumpelstilzchen' Rusty-red, double flowers tinged with gold from September until late autumn. From Germany. Loved by bees. Ideal as cut flowers. It makes a welcome late summer and autumn show in borders and beds, with the added benefit of providing perfect cutting...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.90
Clematis tangutica A vigorous clematis which requires plenty of space. In late summer, the stems are decked with dangling yellow lantern-like flowers, and as the first ones go over they're replaced by large, fluffy, white seed heads. By late summer both flowers and...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.90
Penstemon 'Alice Hindley' A popular penstemon with large showy purple-blue flowers from mid-summer well into autumn. Equally at home in traditional cottage garden or contemporary displays, an ideal plant for the middle of the border. Border Penstemons are happy in...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.50
Erysimum mutabile Forms a good-sized plant with tall stems of multiple coloured flowers. Dark purple buds open creamy yellow, turning pink and then ageing to mauve, resulting in all colours on the stem at once. Lovely. Loved by bees. Flowers for weeks on end from early...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £7.50
Monarda 'Westacre Purple' (Bergamot) Different from other Monarda, this variety has beautiful strong purple flowers surrounded by purple bracts. Named after West Acre Gardens in Norfolk. Monardas are from North America in the 16th Century and are named after Nicholas Monardes, a Spaniard...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Nepeta racemosa alba (White Catmint) A wonderful white catmint which flowers pretty much all summer long. Compact and neat and tidy, it doesn't get straggly like some. Likes a well-drained soil in full sun. Fully hardy unlike some catmints. Height: 30cm Common name(s): White...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Thymus 'Doone Valley' An exceptionally attractive variegated thyme. Close mats of dark green foliage marked with gold. Large heads of mauve flowers from June to August. Thyme has been a favourite herb for centuries, valued for its culinary merit and curative properties...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
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
Vinca difformis 'Ruby Baker' This beautiful, little known form of vinca has white flowers which are flushed strongly with plum pink. More clump forming and less spreading than some vincas. From France, Spain, Italy and neighbouring areas. Ideal for those dry shady areas where...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Euphorbia x martinii A lovely spurge, bearing dark grey-green rosettes of leaves and in spring, upright bracts in lime-green with a red eye. A hybrid between E. amygdaloides and E. characias. Height and spread: 30cm x 60cm Common name(s): Martin's Spurge IRRITANT...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.50
Anemone × lipsiensis A beautiful, butter creamy-yellow anemone. This is a lovely native hybrid wood anemone between Anemone nemorosa x Anemone ranunculoides. Good for under planting trees and shrubs. Naturalises to form good-sized clumps. Good drought resistance when...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.50
Lamium maculatum ‘Beacon Silver’ A wonderful selection. Highly valued for its drought tolerance and ability to form a bright carpet of silver foliage, with rich pink blooms in spring and summer. Silver-green leaves develop interesting dark markings as the season progresses (hence the...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Symphytum 'Goldsmith' A form selected by plantsman Eric Smith, which has low mounds of dark green leaves, handsomely and broadly edged with cream and yellow. White and pale blue flowers hang above the foliage in March, April and May. A restrained comfrey ideally suited to...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.50
Ficaria verna 'Hyde Hall' (Celandine) Celandine are one of the delights of early spring and among the first plants to flower. This variety has beautiful large cream flowers over dark, mottled foliage. Originally discovered in the gardens of RHS Hyde Hall. Looks magical in spring...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.50
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. ...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.50