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Spring 2007 online ordering - BULBS AND PLANTS FOR SUNNY BORDERS
We have listed here a selection of our most popular lines for sunny borders. 

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

INDEX - to find a specific plant click on name 
AGAPANTHUS
ALSTROEMERIA
ALLIUM
AMARYLLIS
ANTHERICUM
ASPHODELINE
ASTRANTIA
CAMPANULA
CARDIOCRINUM
CRINUM
CROCOSMIA
DICENTRA
DIERAMA

EREMURUS (Fox Tail Lilies)
EUCOMIS  (Pineapple flowers
GLADIOLUS
HEMEROCALLIS (Day lilies)
KNIPHOFIA
LIBERTIA
NERINE
PAEONIA
PLATYCODON
PRIMULA
SCHIZOSTYLIS
TIGRIDIA
TROPAEOLUM
TULBAGHIA
ZANTEDESCHIA (arum lily)
ZEPHYRANTHES

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AGAPANTHUS
Easily grown perennials for any well drained soil or they are excellent in containers. Protect container grown plants from frost. See the Agapanthus page for full range.
    


Agapanthus Blue Giant

AGAPANTHUS BLUE GIANT  
A fine form with large heads of deep blue flowers on dark stems.
Height: 36"
Flowers: July-Aug

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AGAPANTHUS BLACK PANTHA
A stunning new hybrid with intense blue-purple flowers.
Height: 36"
Flowers: July/ August
NEW

£4.00 each

 

£8.00 each

 


Agapanthus Headbourne Blue

 AGAPANTHUS HEADBOURNE BLUE
The rosette of thin, strap-shaped leaves gives rise to showy clusters of mid-blue flowers. (
Mixed hybrids)
Height: 36"
Flowers: Aug-Sep

 


Agapanthus Snow Cloud

AGAPANTHUS SNOW CLOUD
Large, very floriferous heads of pure white flowers. Evergreen but seems to be hardy.

AGM

Height: 3'-4'
Flowers: Jul-Aug

£3.00 each;
5 = £12.50

 

£5.50 each

         
ALLIUM
Unlike the drumstick alliums we sell in the spring these are virtually evergreen.
    

ALLIUM FLAVUM 
heads of clear yellow flowers.

Height: 12"
Flowers: July-Aug

 
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ALLIUM TUBEROSUM
Chinese Chives
One of the last to flower, the white flowers are beloved of butterflies. Edible edging plant.

Height: 16"
Flowers:  August- October

sold out

 

3 = £4.00;
10 = £12.00

 
AMARYLLIS   ANTHERICUM
Autumn flowering bulbs for a warm, sunny border.
 
  Small, lily-like plants with white flowers.
 

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BELLADONNA
Clusters of pink, lily-like flowers on naked stems.
Height: 18"
Flowers: Sept/Oct

 

Anthericum liliago

LILIAGO (St Bernard's Lily)
Spikes of large, white scented flowers and narriw leaves.  
AGM

Height:24"
Flowers: May
£3.50 each   £4.00 each
         
ASPHODELINE
Easy plants for a well drained soil in full sun
 
  Asphodoline Liburnica

LIBURNICA
Slender spikes of lemon yellow flowers above feathery, basal leaves.

Height:3-4'
Flowers: Summer

 

Asphodeline lutea

LUTEA
Clumps of blue- green, evergreen foliage give rise to large spikes of bold, star-like flowers in deep golden yellow.
Height: 3'
Flowers: May-June

£4.00 each   £3.00 each
 
ASTRANTIA ALSTROEMERIA
Easy and free-flowering plants for any soil that is not too dry. Dead head regularly for a succession of flowers all summer.

Rhizomatous roots form large clumps in fertile soil that is not too dry.

Astrantia Hadspen Blood

HADSPEN BLOOD
Intense, blood-red flowers. One of the best and highly desirable.
Height:2'
Flowers: June- Sept.
 


ALSTROEMERIA PSITTACINA
'ROYAL STAR'
Eyecatching variegated leaves all summer give rise to blood red & green flowers, Good in pots as well.

Height: 2'
Flowers:July-August
£5.00   £4.00
 
CAMPANULA
The large- flowered herbaceous campanulas are very easy in any soil.
 

Campanula Elizabeth

ELIZABETH
The large flowers, produced all summer, are a rich plum-pink, fading to white at the tips and heavily spotted with maroon inside.

Height:18"
Flowers: June-Sept
 

Campanula Kent Belle

KENT BELLE
The large, nodding and intense violet-blue flowers are produced all summer. 
AGM

Height:18"
Flowers:July-Sept
£3.60 each   £3.60 each
CRINUM CARDIOCRINUM
The large, autumn-flowering bulbs are  easy in any sunny position.
 
Needs a very rich soil in part shade with masses of water to acheive its full height.

crinum powellii Alba

xPOWELLII ALBA
Large clumps produce a succession of heads of pure white trumpet flowers. 
AGM

Height:36"
Flowers:July-Sept
 

GIGANTEUM
The giant Himalayan lily.Huge strongly scented white flowers. Needs a very rich soil and masses of water to do well. Will not flower unless happy but worth the effort.

Height: 6+'
Flowers: July
£5.00 each   £7.50 each
 
 
CROCOSMIA
The modern, large flowered hybrid Montbretias need little introduction. They are invaluable for their late summer flowering and glowing, jewel like colours. They prefer a soil that is not too sun-baked. See our catalogue for our fill range of these easy bulbs.

Crocosmia Canary Bird

CANARY BIRD
Free-flowering and vigorous with golden-yellow flowers.
Height:24"
Flowers: August-Sept
 

CITRONELLA
Masses of clear lemon-yellow flowers.


3 = £3.20;
10 = £9.70
  3 = £5.00
 


Crocosmia Lucifer

LUCIFER
The earliest to flower with flame red flowers on arching stems. A must for the back of the border.
Height: 3'
Flowers: July-August    AGM
 

Crocosmia Emily McKenzie

EMILY McKENZIE
The exceptionally large, deep orange flowers have a central mahogany ring. 
Height:24"
Flowers: August-Sept
3 = £4.00;
10 = £11.00
  sold out
 


BABYLON
Large, bright orange-red flowers. Very dramatic.

Height:30"
Flowers: August-Sept

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CONSTANCE
One of the best new hybrids with showy flowers of rich orange.

Height:30"
Flowers: August-Sept

sold out
  3 = £4.00
 


STAR OF THE EAST
Huge (4" ) clear orange flowers all autumn. Starts in August and continues until the frost!

Height:30"
Flowers: August-Sept  AGM
 

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EMBERGLOW
Early flowering. Arching, almost black stems of red flowers.

Height:24"
Flowers: July - August
 £4.00 each;
3 = £11.00
  3 = £3.00
10 = £9.25
 
DICENTRA (Bleeding hearts)

Finely divided leaves. The arching stems carry a mass of nodding, heart shaped flowers. They like soil that is not too dry. 
 


Dicentra Spectabilis
SPECTABILIS
One of the most elegant of border plants with masses of pink and white flowers.
Height: 24"
Flowers: May- June    AGM
 
Dicentra Spectabilis Alba
SPECTABILIS ALBA
The flowers are like pure white lockets.
Height: 24"
Flowers: May- June     AGM
£2.50
3 = £7.00
  £3.00 each;
3 = £8.35
 
DIERAMA (Angel's Fishing Rod)
Evergreen and clump forming. The wiry stems carry a number of nodding, tubular flowers. Excellent for arching out over a path or pond.
 


BARR HYBRIDS
Our own delightful hybrids. Graceful, arching stems with nodding flowers in all shades of pink.
height:3'
Flowers: July
  Dierama Guinevere GUINEVERE
Large, pure white flowers. Young plants to grow on.

Height: 3-4'
Flowers: July

£3.00 each;
3 = £8.35
  £6.00 each
 

Dierama igneum
IGNEUM
Slender arching wands of unusual pale salmon flowers above neat clumps of leaves. Sells on sight.
Height:30"
Flowers:July
 

Dierama pumila

PUMILA ( dracomontanum)
An unusual dwarf plant with hanging salmon-pink flowers on upright stems. Good for the front of the border.
Height: 2'
Flowers: July
£3.00 each;
3 = £8.35
  £2.50 each;
3 = £7.00
  
EREMURUS    
The large crowns of fleshy roots give rise to spectacular spikes of starry flowers. Needs a  well drained soil. May take a season to settle.
 


Eremurus srenophylla

STENOPHYLLUS
Towering spikes of bronzed yellow flowers.
AGM
 
Height:4 - 5'
Flowers: June-July
 


HIMALAICUS
Dramatic spikes of pure white flowers. Early flowering.

Height:4-5'
Flowers: June-July 

sold out   sold out
      
EUCOMIS ( Pineapple flower)

These unusual bulbous plants require a warm position. Although they will tolerate some shade they flower best against a sunny wall. They make excellent pot plants.
  


Eucomis autumnalis

AUTUMNALIS
A dwarf species with apple green foliage and white flowers. Excellent in pots.

Flowers: August-Sept
Height: 12"
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Large, compact spikes of maroon-tipped flowers followed by striking, inflated bladder-like seed pods.
AGM
Height: 18"
Flowers: August - Sept
£1.50 each;
3 = £4.30
   3 = £3.50; 
10 = £10.50

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COMOSA
Large spikes of pinkish-green flowers with striking dark eye. 
Height: 24"
Flowers: August-Sept
  POLE EVANSII
The giant of the genus towering 5'+ with thick heads of creamy-green flowers. very dramatic.

Height: 4-5'"
Flowers: August - Sept

 

£2.20 each
3 = £6.00
£8.00 each
     

eucomis montana

MONTANA        NEW
Sturdy spikes of white flowers with striking deep purple anthers and ovary. Stiff, broad leaves. 
Height: 18"
Flowers: August-Sept
  eucomis vandermerwei VANDERMERWEI    NEW!
Striking purple speckled, prostrate leaves and intense rusty-red flowers. Very dramatic. Wonderful in pots

Height: 8"
Flowers: August - Sept

£4.00 each
3 = £11.00
£7.00 each;
3 = £18.00
     
GLADIOLUS (dwarf)

These dwarf gladioli are hardier than the large hybrids. They need no staking. See catalogue for other varieties.

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THE BRIDE
Pure white flowers with a green flash on the lower petals. AGM
 
Height: 18"
Flowers: July - Sept.
 

Gladiolus Robinetta

ROBINETTA
Slender spikes of  intense cerise flowers with  dramatic white markings.
Height: 18"
Flowers: June- August    AGM

 

10 = £3.30;   25 = £7. sold out
       
GLADIOLUS ATOM
Dramatic coral red flowers outlined in white. Reasonably hardy here coming up in the 'Hot Bed' with Crocosmia etc..

height: 36"
Flowers: August

 

acidanthera

ACIDANTHERA (Gladiolus callianthus)
Spectacular, strongly scented white flowers with deep maroon centres. Excellent in pots or sunny garden.

Height: 36"
Flowers: Sept - October
AGM
 
10 = £3.00;
25 = £7.20
10 = £2.00
30 = £5.65
     
HEMEROCALLIS (Day lilies)

The back-bone of any sunny border, these easy plants are totally hardy, producing a succession of flowers all summer. This is a taste of our range.
 

Hemerocallis Bonanza

BONANZA
Clear yellow with a deep maroon centre.

Height: 18"
Flowers: June- August
 

Hemerocallis Gentle Shepherd

ARCTIC SNOW
Creamy white with a hint of green in the throat.
 
Height: 18"
Flowers: June- August
3 = £4.00   £3.50 each;
3 = £9.80
 

MOROCCO RED
Deep, dusky red flowers.
 

hemerocallis variegata

 

VARIEGATA
Striking variegated foliage and double orange flowers in tall stems.
Height: 36"
Flowers: June- August
£2.50 each;
3 = £7.00
  £2.50 each;
3 = £7.00
 
 

GOLDEN CHIMES
Masses of bronze-backed yellow flowers in early summer.

Height: 24"
Flowers: July- August    
 

 

URY WINNIFORD
Superb dwarf hybris with maoorn-centered cream flowers all summer.

Height: 18""
Flowers: June- August
3 = £6.00