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Spring 2007 online ordering - Bulbs for the Shady Border

2008 Full online ordering now available. Click HERE to go to our online catalogue.

  


Unusual plants & bulbs to grow under trees & shrubs or beside walls.
 
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COLLECTIONS
Trillium Grandiflorum

COLLECTION NO. 5 WOODLAND GARDEN

Plants for a shady border under trees or shrubs.

 5 Convallaria Fortins Giant - Lily of the valley

10 Galanthus nivalis - common snowdrop

  1 Helleborus orientalis - Lenten Rose

  1 Hosta Gold Edger - 8" July

  3 Lilium lancifolium - 3' orange August

  1 Trillium Grandiflorum - 12" white, April
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1 collection £17.00
Saving £1.50
     
         
ARISAEMA
These attractive and unusual relations of our own Lords and Ladies are becoming increasingly popular. They are quite hardy and require a cool, humus rich soil that does not dry out. A covering of bracken is beneficial in cold areas. The ‘flower’ is in fact the spathe, the true flower being inside it.
  
Arisaema candidissimum Arisaema candidissimum
A quite outstanding Chinese species with white flower spathes broadly striped with pink. Prefers a sunnier position than the rest.
AGM

Height: 1'-2' Flowers: May-June 

  Arisaema sikokianum Arisaema sikokianum
The most dramatic of all and a Chelsea favourite, selling on sight. The large, deep purple spathe contains a prominent club-like white spadix. Plant deeply in a humus-rich soil in a sheltered situation.
Height: 12" 
Flowers: May/June 
£7.50 each sold out
  
Arisaema tortuosum
Dramatic spathes with long, erect spadix

Height: 1'-2' 
Flowers: May-June 

     
£4.00 each
            
ANEMONE   CONVALLARIA (LILY OF THE VALLEY)

An unusual member of this normally sun loving family 
  

 

 

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ANEMONE SYLVESTRIS 
Large, fragrant white flowers all summer. Clump forming. 
 
Height: 12" 
Flowers: May-Sept 

  Convallaria majalis majalis
Creeping plant with masses of white, strongly scented bells on each stem.
Height: 8" 
Flowers: May/June 
£4.00 each 5 = £2.50; 
15 = 7.00; 
50 = £20.00
         
ARUM   CORYDALIS

These curious plants are becoming more and more appreciated. They are easy to grow in any soil. 
  

 

This exciting new plant from China is virtually evergreen with creeping fleshy roots. It needs a cool position in the garden and humus-rich soil. Flowers like tiny snapdragons.
  

ITALICUM MARMORATUM (pictum)ITALICUM MARMORATUM (pictum)

ITALICUM MARMORATUM (pictum). 
A ‘must’ for flower arrangers; deep green leaves marbled with white all winter. Pale yellow flowers in spring followed by striking red berries in late summer. 
 
Height: 14" 
Flowers: May-June 

  Corydalis flexuosa 'China Blue'

FLEXUOSA ‘CHINA BLUE’. 
Heads of intense, electric-blue above heavily divided leaves.

Height: 8" 
Flowers: April-July 

 

3 = £4.60 £2.75 each; 
3 = £7.50
         
CYCLAMEN

Hardy Cyclamen in general are far better planted as growing plants than as dormant bulbs. Due to the fragility of their leaf stalks we prefer to dispatch late in their growing season when they are naturally dying back. All tubers are dug daily for immediate dispatch. All Cyclamen require a humus-rich soil that is well drained and dry in summer. They are therefore ideal for planting under trees or shrubs.They are summer dormant — an annual top dressing of bone meal and leaf mould or composted bark is beneficial. They appreciate a little peat on planting to aid rooting. All varieties have distinctive leaves which are very variable and give great interest in the garden, both before and after the flowers appear. Except for Cyclamen repandum (see description) they should be planted with the tops of the tubers one inch below the soil surface. See Cyclamen order form for our full list.
  

Cyclamen coum

COUM
This excellent,hardy winter-flowering cyclamen will slowly spread to give a carpet of colour under trees or shrubs. Pink or crimson flowers. 
AGM
Height 4"                
Flowers: Dec-Mar                               

 

Cyclamen coum Red 

COUM DEEPEST PINK 
A selected form with fine deep-coloured flowers. Limited stock.
Height: 4" 
Flowers: Dec-Mar                               

£2.80 each;      
3 = 8.00
£3.90 each;      
3 = £10.50

 

   

 

 

Cyclamen coum album

COUM ALBUM. 
Pure white flowers with a dark ‘nose’. Most attractive.
Height: 4"                
Flowers: Dec-Mar   

  HEDERIFOLIUM (neapolitanum)

HEDERIFOLIUM (neapolitanum)
The mainstay for autumn-flowering . Finely marked variegated leaves with a mass of pink flowers. Should be planted 1ft apart in a dry situation with dappled or even full shade.
AGM
Height: 4"
Flowers: Aug-Oct 

£3.90 each;     
 
3 = £10.50
£2.50 each;
3= £7.00
         

Cyclamen coum Pewter  

COUM PEWTER GROUP
Young, vigorous plants with almost completely silver leaves and flowers in shades of carmine.
AGM
Height: 4"                
Flowers: Jan-Mar 

 

Cyclamen repandum 

REPANDUM. 
The ivy-leaved cyclamen. Should be planted 4" deep in sheltered woodland for best results. Marbled foliage and light to deep pink flowers are sparse until corms are well established. Young plants move best.
AGM
Height: 4" 
Flowers: April-May                             

£4.56 each sold out
         
EPIMEDIUM   ERANTHIS
    Easy plants for dry shade under deciduous trees.
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Clouds of pale yellow flowers. The new leaves are attractively marbled and bronzed. Clump forming.

Height: 10" 
Flowers: Feb-March
  Eranthis hyemalis ERANTHIS HYEMALIS
The common Winter Aconite with deep green hand-shaped leaves and bright yellow flowers.
AGM
Height: 3"
Flowers: Feb
£3.00 each;
3 = £8.00
sold out
         
DODECATHEON

A very popular herbaceous perennial with beautiful heads of several drooping cyclamen-like flowers. Well deserving their popular name of ‘Shooting Stars’.
  

Dodecatheon media

MEADIA. 
The attractive rose coloured flowers have yellow and white bases. Likes a semi-shady position.
AGM
Height: 12" 
Flowers: May 

  Dodecatheon media Alba

MEADIA ALBA. 
Quite spectacular. A true pure white form of the above, which contrasts well with its darker ‘nose’.
AGM
Height: 12" 
Flowers: May 

 
£2.20 each;
3 = £6.20
£3.00 each
         
GALANTHUS (Snowdrops) (‘in growth’)

We pride ourselves on our collection of Snowdrops, which is one of the widest to be found in the trade. It is well known to be another plant which resents being dried out and, therefore, prefers to be moved in full growth in the spring. Plant the bulbs, preferably in small clumps, 3" to 4" deep and 3" apart under ornamental trees and shrubs. In light or sandy soil it is advisable to dig in some good loam; in a very heavy soil dig in a little peat or leaf mould and sand. We list below just a few of our varieties, please see the Snowdrop page for the full list.
  

Galanthus nivalis Single Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis)
The common Snowdrop, found over a wide area of Europe and so has the most variants. Excellent for naturalising.

Height: 4 1/2" 
Flowers: Feb 

  Galanthus Atkinsii Galanthus Atkinsii
One of the finest snowdrops, with tall, stately flowers. Increases well.

Height: 8" 
Flowers: Jan-Feb 

10= £2.50;
50  = £11.25; 
100 = £22.00

3 = £6.00
         
Galanthus nivalis plenus Double Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis plenus)
The double form of nivalis. Not found so often but makes a lovely display. AGM

Height: 4 1/2" 
Flowers: Feb 
  Galanthus elwesii Galanthus elwesii
Large grey leaves and typical double-marked large flowers.
  

Height: 7" 
Flowers: Mar 
5 = £1.80; 
20 = £6.75; 
50 = £16.00
  3 = £4.50;
10 = £14.00
         
HELLEBORUS (Winter Hellebore)

These increasingly popular plants will grow in any ordinary garden soil, but prefer a moist, well-drained rich loam in partial shade, where they are lime tolerant. They appreciate a top dressing of well rotted compost after flowering and resent disturbance. Excellent with snowdrops.
  

Helleborus niger - christmas rose

NIGER (Christmas Rose). This lovely plant has dark evergreen leathery toothed leaves and beautiful flowers, normally pure white though occasionally tinged with pink. A particularly free flowering clone.AGM
Height: 6" 
Flowers: Jan-Feb 

  Helle_Orient.jpg (12890 bytes) ORIENTALIS- MIXED COLOURS (Lenten Rose) 
Large shiny mid-green palmate leaves with serrated edges. Nodding bowl-shaped flowers in shades of pink, white and purple, often speckled.
Height: 10" 
Flowers: Feb-Apr
£3.50 each;
 3 = £9.70
  £3.50 each; 
3 = £9.00
hell. argutifolia Silver Lace

 

ARGUTIFOLIUS 'SILVER LACE'
Stunning pure silver leaves and creamy-green flowers. Good in dry shade.

Height: 2' 
Flowers: Feb - April     
NEW

  ORIENTALIS RED SHADES
Good strong colours.


Height: 14"
Flowers: Nov - Mar

£5.00 each £4.00 each
            
   
TORQUATUS 
Tiny Balkan species with clusters of green & purple flowers.

Height: 12" 
Flowers: Feb-March
  hellebwhiespot.jpg (72956 bytes) ORIENTALIS WHITE SPOTTED 
Large white flowers more or less spotted with maroon.

Height: 12" 
Flowers: Jan - March 
£6.00 each   £4.00 each
           
             
HEPATICA

These little plants are closely related to Anemones and grow exceptionally well under deciduous trees or shrubs, especially if lime is present.
  

Hepatica nobilis

HEPATICA NOBILIS. 
A fine vigorous form of the European hepatica, with flowers varying in colour from white to blue and red. Mixed colours only.
Height: 4" 
Flowers: April 

  Hepatica transsilvanica

HEPATICA TRANSSILVANICA (Buis strain). 
A free-flowering strain with relatively large bright blue flowers. Almost evergreen
hairy leaves. One of the best.
Height: 6" 
Flowers: April 

  £3.75 each £3.75 each
            
HOSTA

Excellent foliage plants for cool shade or moist soils in full sun. Useful to fill spaces left by dormant bulbs.
  

HOSTA BLUE WEDGWOOD.

HOSTA HALCYON. 
A fine Eric Smith hybrid with good blue wedge-shaded leaves. Lavender flowers. Medium size.
Height: 18" 
Flowers: July-Aug 

  Hosta fortunei aureo-marginata

HOSTA VENTRICOSA AUREO-MARGINATA. An excellent variety with a broad golden margin to the dark green leaves.
Height: 24" 
Flowers: Jun-Sep 

£3.00 each;
3 = £7.00
£3.00 each;
3 = £7.00
           
HELONIOPSIS   LEUCOJUM (Snowflake)

A small genus of unusual rhizomatous Japanese mountain plants, requiring a cool, moisture-retentive soil where they are very long lived.

 

These plants behave very like snowdrops but have 6 equal petals, each green tipped. They like a soil that is not too dry.

Heleniopsis orientalis

ORIENTALIS (japonica). 
The neat evergreen rosettes of leaves give rise to curved spikes of relatively large pink flowers.
It has long been a favourite of mine, but is rarely encountered.
Height: 6" 
Flowers: May 

  Leucojum vernum

VERNUM
Umbels of white, bell-shaped flowers with green tips. Best in moist soils.
AGM
Height: 10" 
Flowers: Feb 

£4.95 each   £2.50 each;
3 = £7.00
           
LIBERTIA   LIRIOPE

Clumps of narrow evergreen leaves. Needs a well-drained soil. Best in milder areas — it thrives and seeds here. A long lived cut flower.
   

 

Like an evergreen Grape Hyacinth. These plants are excellent value in either sunny or shady places, in well-drained soil. The foliage is particularly good in the winter garden.

Liberta Formosa

LIBERTIA FORMOSA
Sprays of glistening white flowers, held well above the narrow, evergreen foliage.

Height: 2' 
Flowers: May-June 

  Liriope muscari

MUSCARI. 
Tufts of dark shining leaves with dense spikes of bright blue flowers.
AGM

Height: 12" 
Flowers: Sept-Oct 

£2.50 each; 
3 = £7.00