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
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 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
ANEMONE
SYLVESTRIS
Large, fragrant white flowers all summer. Clump forming.
Height: 12"
Flowers: May-Sept
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).
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.
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.
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
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
COUM
ALBUM.
Pure white flowers with a dark ‘nose’. Most attractive.
Height: 4" Flowers: Dec-Mar
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
COUM
PEWTER GROUP.
Young, vigorous plants with almost completely silver leaves and flowers in
shades of carmine.AGM
Height: 4"
Flowers: Jan-Mar
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.
EPIMEDIUM
VERSICOLOR NEOSULPHUREUM Clouds of pale yellow flowers. The new leaves are attractively marbled
and bronzed. Clump forming.
Height: 10"
Flowers: Feb-March
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’.
MEADIA.
The attractive rose coloured flowers have yellow and white bases. Likes a
semi-shady position.AGM
Height: 12"
Flowers: May
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.
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
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
DoubleSnowdrops(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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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 (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
HALCYON.
A fine
Eric Smith hybrid with good blue wedge-shaded leaves. Lavender flowers.
Medium size.
Height: 18"
Flowers: July-Aug
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.
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
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.
LIBERTIA
FORMOSA
Sprays of glistening white flowers, held well above the narrow, evergreen foliage.
Height: 2'
Flowers: May-June
MUSCARI.
Tufts of
dark shining leaves with dense spikes of bright blue flowers. AGM