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
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...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £6.50
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'...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £6.50
Selliera radicans (Bonking Grass) An excellent and unusual ground cover plant from New Zealand and rarely seen here. Small, white, scented flowers in summer. This hardy little plant is excellent and all but unknown in the UK. Useful for underplanting large containers or as ground...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Stachys byzantina 'Silky Fleece' A dwarf form of Lamb's Ears which will slowly spread to form ground cover over a small area. Silvery-grey wooly foliage. Small lavender-pink spires of flowers held high above the foliage in summer. Very drought tolerant when established. Evergreen...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Symphytum 'Angela Whinfield' A very good red flowered comfrey which was discovered growing in Angela and Ian's Snape Cottage garden. We were grateful to have received this plant from Angela herself and are pleased to be able to make it more widely available. Height and spread:...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.50
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
Symphytum 'Hidcote Blue' Lovely red buds precede clusters of pale blue, soft-pink and white, bell-shaped flowers dangle from short, upright stems in March and April. Looks really good over a large area. Good ground-cover for a shady spot. Height and spread: 45cm x...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.50
Symphytum 'Hidcote Pink' Like all Symphytums, this is a great choice for shady ground cover. Clusters of pale pink, bell-shaped flowers dangle from short, upright stems in March and April. Looks really good over a large area. Height and spread: 45cm x...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Symphytum asperum (Forage comfrey) Leafy branching stems, each terminated with drooping clusters of dark ruby-red buds from which flowers open and appear pink, mauve or blue depending on their age. Forms a good sized clump without being invasive. Originally introduced from the...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.50
Symphytum ibericum An excellent ground cover and weed suppressant. In spring, before the new leaves are fully developed, clusters of flowers change from burnt-orange buds to creamy-yellow bells. Height and spread: 45cm x 60cm Please note, this plant is not...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Symphytum ibericum 'All Gold' Stunning in spring, bright golden-yellow leaves which eventually mature to green as the season progresses. Lilac tubular flowers in spring to early summer. An excellent ground cover and weed suppressant. Height and spread: 50cm x 60cm Please note,...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Symphytum tuberosum A British native Symphytum which can be found dotted around the British Isles, without being common. Not often offered by nurseries. Creamy lemon-yellow flowers appear from April to June. Forms a good sized clump without being invasive. Grow...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.50
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
Tellima grandiflora Semi-evergreen rosettes of hairy, scalloped leaves from which tall spikes of bell-shaped, green-white flowers, which become pink with age, appear from May to July. Perfect for using as ground cover in a moist, shady shrub border or woodland...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
Thymus lanuginosus (Woolly Thyme) Forms a wonderful carpet of woolly grey foliage with pale mauve flowers over the summer. Looks great on rockeries, in containers and between cracks in paving. Thyme has been a favourite herb for centuries, valued for its culinary merit and...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Tiarella wherryi (Foam Flower) Wine tinted, shapely leaves, deepening in autumn and with spires of tiny, white or very pale pink frothy flowers over a long period in summer. Awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit, this is a tough, easy to grow plant and a worthy addition to any garden...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Trachystemon orientalis An excellent fast growing ground-cover plant for dense shade. Blue and white borage-like flowers on pink naked stems, in early spring, before the leaves take over and make good sized clumps of bright green. Flowers in April, May and June. Good...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £5.90
Trifolium repens 'Purpurascens Quadrifolium' (Four-leaved Clover) Everyone's favourite good luck charm - a four-leaved clover. Brilliant dark purple, four-leafed clover. The leaves are edged with fresh green and white flowers emerge from May to September. Easy to grow and suitable for use in summer bowls, or to...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
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
Vinca major 'Oxyloba' (Greater Periwinkle) A really lovely form of Greater Periwinkle. Dark purple-blue starry flowers from spring to autumn on glossy green foliage. Evergreen. Ideal for those dry shady areas where nothing much grows. Also very good on banks, verges or cascading over dry...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Vinca minor 'Atropurpurea' A lovely periwinkle with plum coloured single flowers which contrast nicely with neat dark green foliage. Forms a good carpet. Ideal for those dry shady areas where nothing much grows. Also very good on banks, verges or cascading over dry walls etc...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Vinca minor 'Azurea Flore Pleno' Stunning double, pale-blue flowers from May to September. A superb dwarf periwinkle that will grow almost anywhere and makes excellent evergreen ground cover. Ideal for those dry shady areas where nothing much grows. Also very good on...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Vinca minor 'Bowles Purple' This Periwinkle has lovely single purple flowers in spring. Ideal for those dry shady areas where nothing much grows. Also very good on banks, verges or cascading over dry walls etc. Height and spread: 20cm x 50cm Common name(s):...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Vinca minor 'Illumination' A bright, variegated Periwinkle with lovely deep violet-blue flowers in late spring and beyond. Perfect for brightening up dull, shaded areas of the garden. Ideal for those dry shady areas where nothing much grows. Also very good on banks,...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Viola hederacea A charming little spreading alpine or rockery plant which is simply covered in flowers which stand proud, easily seen above the foliage. Easily grown and trouble-free, this pretty free-flowering violet is good in a sunny, semi-shaded or fully...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Viola labradorica 'Purpurea' A really beautiful plant with burnished purple-green leaves and violet flowers. A good ground cover plant which looks attractive all year. Grow in the border or in containers. Happy in sun or shade. Height: 12cm Common name(s): The Labrador Violet;...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90
Waldsteinia ternata A beautiful and very useful evergreen ground cover which will flourish in sun or shade. Glossy green leaves, contrast nicely with sprays of golden yellow strawberry flowers in spring. Spreading habit but not invasive. Excellent ground cover for under...Click here for full details... MSRP: Was: Now: £4.90