DERRY WATKINS - SPECIAL PLANTS
SEEDS AVAILABLE 2008

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Special Plants, Greenways Lane, Cold Ashton, Chippenham, Wilts UK SN14 8LA
Telephone: (01225) 891686. E-mail: derry@specialplants.net

Acacia baileyana Purpurea (ready in Jan I hope, coming from New Zealand)
Fine blue-grey foliage, flushed purple, yellow mimosa flowers Feb, Small tree, borderline hardy, sun, drainage 15ft
Achillea millefolium 'Cassis'
Darkest wine red flat-topped flowerheads. Hardy, needs sun & drainage 24"

Adlumia fungosa Adlumia fungosa
CLIMBING FUMITORY
Hardy biennial climber to 20ft. Swags of pale pink lockets on fine ferny foliage. Likes shade and shelter from wind. Easy.
Aethionema pulchellum
Pale pink flowers in round tight-packed heads May-June. Semi-evergreen glaucous leaves. Compact 6 - 8". Hardy, needs sun and good drainage
Agapanthus ex dark blue Headbourne hybrids Agapanthus ex dark blue Headbourne hybrids
HARDY LILY OF THE NILE
Seed of dark blue shorter Headbourne hybrid plants (20"). Needs sun and good drainage. Herbaceous.
Agapanthus inapertus
Big cluster of deep purple to navy blue drooping narrow bells on stout stem. Hardy, sun 40"

no image Agastache astromontana
Compact rosy pink spikes of flowers above sweetly scented leaves. Hardy, likes sun and drainage 24"
Agastache cana 'Purple Pygmy'
Brilliant red-purple flowers on compact plants. Aromatic minty leaves. Hardy if suuny & well- drained. 16" Sow spring
Agastache ex 'Painted Lady' Agastache ex 'Painted Lady'
Tall spikes of large pinky-coral flowers. Seedlings various but nice, all have fragrant mint/ liquorice leaves. Tender, likes sun and drainage.
Agastache rupestris
Coral flowers on bushy 20" plant. Fragrant leaves. Fairly hardy, sun and drainage.
Agastache urticifolia Agastache urticifolia
Sturdy 5" purple candles over coarse but fragrant minty-liquorice leaves. Hardy, likes sun and drainage. 24"
no image Agastache urticifolia 'Alba'
Sturdy 5" white candles over coarse but fragrant minty-liquorice leaves. Hardy, likes sun and drainage. 24"
Ageratum corymbosum Ageratum corymbosum
Extraordinary 4-6ft! giant Ageratum. Big velvety dark leaves, luminous pale purple fluffy flowers. Tender shrub, tolerates some frost
Agrostemma 'Ocean Pearl'
Beautiful white corn cockle, finest brown veins in throat, hardy annual 36"
Agrostis 'Fibre Optics' name? -perhaps a Panicum?
Flowerheads open into translucent sprays tipped with tiny glittering blobs. Good cut flower, blooms all summer. Annual, sun & drainage 18"
Alcea rosea nigra Alcea rosea nigra
BLACK HOLLYHOCK
Big shining black wide open flowers on sturdy 6ft stems. Perennial but best replaced frequently to limit rust

Allium caeruleum AGM
(syn. A. azureum)
Sky blue 1-2" spheres on stiff 20" stems in June. Hardy, likes sun and drainage.

Allium christophii Allium christophii
(syn. Allium albopilosum)
Perfect sphere 1of shining lavender stars, 8" across on 15" stem. Long-lasting wonderful seedhead. Sun & drainage.
Allium flavum ssp. tauricum
Late blooming small Alliums in soft orange, pink or cream. Nodding bells with long stamens surround the pearly buds, thin blue leaves 7"
Allium schubertii
Astonishing flowers like exploding fireworks of pale purple. Long-lasting magnificent 12" sphere of seedhead on 20"stem. Sun and drainage.
Allium senescens montanum Allium senescens montanum var. glaucum
Twisted grey-green leaves spiral round pale pink flower heads. Rockery plant, hardy, likes sun & drainage 6"
Allium sphaerocephalon
Dense shiny red-purple egg-shaped flowerheads July, last Allium to bloom,likes sun 30"

Allium tuberosum
GARLIC CHIVES
Broader flatter leaves than chives, white flowers. Good flavour. Hardy perennial, likes sun. 15"

Alonsoa 'Bright Spark' Alonsoa 'Bright Spark'
Long stems of small flowers with bright orange reflexed petals around yellow exerted anthers. Easy, likes sun, treat as annual, 30"
Alonsoa 'Peachy-Keen’
Myriad flat-faced pale peachy-pink flowers on dark stems all summer. Borderline hardy, can treat as annual, self sows. 15”
Alonsoa 'Pink Beauty’
Myriad flat-faced pale peachy-pink flowers on dark stems all summer. Borderline hardy, can treat as annual, self sows. 15”
Amaranthus hypochondriacus 'Pygmy 
      Torch' Amaranthus hypochondriacus 'Pygmy Torch'
Worth growing for its name alone! Dark purple leaves, short fat plumes of dusky red flowers. Annual, 6"
Ammi majus
Like refined cow parsley. Excellent cut flower, 30", hardyannual, self sows
Ammi visnaga
Like giant cow parsley with very fine dill-like leaves. Excellent cut flower, 3-4ft, annual, self sows
Amsonia tabernaemontana
Pale blue stars on graceful stems in early summer. Yellow autumn colour. Likes sun 24".
Nicotiana sylvestris Anagallis 'Blue Light'
Gentian blue flowers for 6 months. Tender perennial often grown as annual. Fine leaves, likes sun. Easy, sow in early spring. 10"
Nicotiana sylvestris Anemone hupehensis ssp. hupehensis alba
Most beautiful Japanese Anemone I know, originally wild collected. Pure white with purple flushed reverse. 36" Sow fresh. Needs cold to germinate.
Anemone lesseri - red form
Small deep red flowers over finely divided foliage. 15". Hardy, sun or light shade, Sow fresh. Needs cold to germinate.
Anemone sylvestris
Pure white slightly flragrant single flowers, hardy herbaceous perennial, easy, tolerates shade, will spread once established. Sow fresh.
Anemone multifida 'Major'
Pale buttermilk yellow flowers above neat rounded clump of dark foliage, early blooming, 15", hardy herbaceous perennial, likes shade. Sow fresh. Needs cold to germinate.
Anemone virginiana
Pure white single flowers July-Sept, then fluffy seedheads. Easy hardy perennial, tolerates shade, will naturalize, 30", Sow fresh. Needs cold to germinate.

Angelica acutiloba
Big beautiful finely cut leaves, handsome umbel. Perennial if not allowed to seed. Likes good soil and light shade. 36". Sow fresh READY NOW

Angelica gigas Angelica gigas
Amazing deep purple domed flower heads, statuesque purple stems & leaf sheaths. Architectural biennial, 5ft. Sow seed fresh, needs light, Needs cold to germinate. Must be sown fresh, add 50p to order for delivery in Sept
Angelica sachalinensis *
6" wide flat white umbels on tall strong stems, handsome leaves. Hardy biennial, may leave offsets to bloom the next year. Sow fresh 6-8ft
no image Angelica 'Summer Delight'
White flowers over attractive lobed leaves. Easy, self sows, hardy biennial. 18" Needs cold to germinate.
Angelica sylvestris 'Purpurea' Angelica sylvestris 'Purpurea'
Black-purple leaves, grey-pink flower heads. Architectural biennial, 4ft. Likes sun & rich soil. Sow seed fresh, needs light, Needs cold to germinate. Must be sown fresh, add 50p to order for delivery in Sept.
Anomotheca laxa
Easy-going iris relative. Sprays of little red flowers with dark blotch. Fans of 5" leaves. Self sows in sunny well-drained site
anomathecalaxaalba Anomotheca laxa 'Alba'
Easy-going iris relative. Sprays of white flowers sometimes with red blotch. Fans of 5" leaves. Self sows in sunny well-drained site.
Anthyllis vulneraria Clear Red Anthriscus 'Ravens Wing'
Black Cow Parsley 24". Fine white flowers above lacy dark leaves. Sow fresh, rinse seed, overwinter outdoors. Discard green seedlings. Fresh seed now available. Sow immediately and it will germinate quickly. Otherwise has to be given a cold period.
Anthyllis barba-jovis
Fine very silver leaves on small shrub. White clover flowers in spring. Needs sun and very good drainage. 30"
Anthyllis vulneraria Dark Red
Flat mat of interesting leaves, very dark red clover flowers May - July. Hardy herbaceous perennial, easy, likes sun
Antirrhinum 'Black Prince' Antirrhinum 'Black Prince'
Dark leaves and dark red flowers 18". Annual (or short-lived perennial). Easy
Arum italicum italicum Antirrhinum 'Night & Day'
White-throated dark red flowers, dark leaves. Sport of A. 'Black Prince' 18". Perennial if not prolonged frost. Easy
Aquilegia 'Black Barlow'
Very double purple-black granny's bonnets (like Nora Barlow but all one colour). Seeds true if isolated. Sow summer to bloom following spring. Grow cool. 24"

Aquilegia 'Blue Barlow'
Very double deep blue granny's bonnets (like Nora Barlow but all one colour). Seeds true if isolated. Sow summer to bloom following spring. Grow cool. 24"
Aquilegia canadensis
Scarlet and yellow long-spurred granny's bonnets. Seeds true if isolated. Sow summer to bloom following spring. Grow cool.
Aquilegia clematiflora 'Alba'
Large pure white granny's bonnets with no spurs. Flowers look like Clematis. Easy in sun or shade. Seeds true if isolated. 30"
Aquilegia 'Magpie'
(syn. A.'William Guiness')
Black and white granny's bonnets. Seeds true if isolated. Sow summer to bloom following spring. Grow cool. Needs cold to germinate.
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Wide-petalled short-spurred white flowers tipped with green. Seeds true. 18"
Aquilegia skinneri 'Tequila Sunrise'
Big coral red flower with gold corolla. Hardy 30". Sow spring or autumn. Flowers first year.

Aquilegia viridiflora
CHOCOLATE SOLDIERS

Fragrant, subtle green and brown flowers, elegant 12".

Aristea major
Dense spikes of deep blue flowers above evergreen sword-like leaves. Borderline hardy, likes sun 4-5ft
Armeria alliaceae
Compact pale pink thrift with slightly wider leaves. Blooms almost all year round. Hardy, likes sun and drainage 10"
Armeria euscadensis
Giant flowered pale pink thrift with slightly wider leaves. Hardy, likes sun and drainage 15"
Aronia melanocarpa
Black Chokecherry. White flowers, edible black berries, good autumn colour, deciduous shrub 6ft
Arthropodium cirrhatum -Matapouri Bay form-
An Asphodel relative from New Zealand. Sprays of nodding white stars on wiry stems above broad evergreen strap-shaped leaves. Sun or shade, wet or dry. Tender, quick and easy from seed 20"
Asperula aristata ssp scabra
Fine mist of white flowers on low mound of tiny leaves in July and August, like miniature Gypsophila 3" x 9"
Asphodelus albus Asphodelus albus
Narrow leaves. Tall stems of white stars with pinky brown veins. Seeds like green, then black, marbles. Likes sun & drainage. Unusual. 3ft
Astrantia major deep red form Astrantia major deep red form
Hardy perennial with dark red flowers and bracts. Sun or shade, 24". Sow fresh, grow cool, Needs cold to germinate. .
Astrantia maxima AGM
Large pale pink flowers surrounded by star-shaped pink bracts. Sun or light shade. Sow fresh, needs cold to germinate, grow cool. 36".
Athamanta turbith
Finest bright green feathery foliage, topped with dense white umbels on branching stems. Hardy perennial, likes sun and drainage 12"
Atriplex hortensis 'Rubra' Atriplex hortensis 'Rubra'
Purple Orache
Easy annual with purple leaves and stems. Edible leaves. Likes sun, not too dry. Sows itself a bit. 36"
Baptisia australis AGM
Graceful sprays of dark blue pea flowers over handsome lobed leaves. Hardy, likes sun and drainage, 3ft. Soak seed till swells, don't scarify.
Agastache ex 'Painted Lady' Berkheya purpurea
Large grey-purple daisies over rosette of spiny leaves. Fairly hardy, needs sun and good drainage. 18"

Beta 'Bull's Blood' Beta 'Bull's Blood'
Stunning ornamental foliage beetroot. Deepest red shining undulating leaves, best late summer and autumn. Grow as annual, easy, sow mid April
Boenninghausenia albiflora
Delicate white flowers ferny aromatic leaves. Exquisite small shrub. Sun or light shade, good drainage. Ok on chalk. 24"

Boltonia asteroides
Upright plants with narrow blue-green leaves and little white daisies in late summer. Good cut flower. Sow autumn, keep cool 6ft

Borago pygmaea (syn. B. laxiflora)
Sky blue little bells all summer on prickly foliage. Hardy, sun or light shade, self sows. 12".
Bromus sterilis 'Chinese Brushstrokes'
Elegant nodding black seedheads like brushstrokes, very slender stems. Boring plant, fabulous dried. Annual grass, may self sow 15""

Browallia sp
NEW, Small intense deep purple-blue flowers. Tender annual. Likes sun 24"
Bupleurum griffithii 'Decor'
Like clusters of bright gold Astrantias above green leaves. Excellent long-lasting cut flower. Hardy annual, self sows gently. 15"
Bupleurum longifolium
Subtle shades of purple, brown and gold, like clusters of little Astrantias. Hardy perennial, likes sun & dry. Self sows gently. 20"
Calamintha nepeta 'Blue Cloud'
Delicate sprays of small grey-blue flowers above very minty aromatic small leaves. Hardy, likes sun & drainage long-blooming. 15"
Antirrhinum 'Black Prince' Calamintha nepeta 'White Cloud'
Round white flowers on glossy leaves. Compact early-blooming, likes damp sun. 12"
Calendula 'Touch of Red'
Creamy daisies tipped with red flush. Easy annual. 30"
Caltha palustrus 'Alba'
Delicate sprays of small white flowers above very minty aromatic small leaves. Hardy, likes sun & drainage long-blooming. 15"
Campanula incurva
Big upturned goblet-shaped ice blue flowers on prostrate plant. Hardy biennial, 5" x 20", self sows in old walls .

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Campanula makaschvilii
Flaring white down-turned bells flushed pink. Hardy herbaceous 18"
Campanula ochroleuca
Creamy white downward pointing 1½" bells. Greyish slightly furry leaves. Hardy perennial, 24"

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Campanula persicifolia 'Takion'
NEW F1 hybrid peach-leaved Campanula, basal branching, short and floriferous. Clear blue or white open bells on narrow stems. Sun or light shade. Hardy easy, sow autumn to bloom following spring/summer. 18".
Campanula punctata
Large drooping white bells spotted red inside hung in profusion. Hardy perennial, blooms June, sun or light shade. 30"

Campanula pyramidalis
BLUE CHIMNEY BELLFLOWER
Spectacular biennial. Many stems up to 10ft tall of open light blue flowers. Likes sun and good soil.

Campanula pyramidalis Alba
WHITE CHIMNEY BELLFLOWER
Spectacular biennial. Many stems up to 10ft tall of open white flowers. Likes sun and good soil.

Campanula takesimana Campanula takesimana
Hung with large drooping white bells spotted red inside. Hardy perennial, blooms July, sun or light shade. 30"
Campanula takesimana Campanula vidallii (syn Azorina vidallii)
Shiny evergreen leaves on stout trunk. 24". Spectacular waxy pink bells. Frostfree, good ventilation, avoid winter wet.
no image Canna indica scarlet form
Indian Shot. (you will see how it got its common name when you open the seed packet). Wild collected in Costa Rica, probably green leaves and small spidery red flowers. 4-6ft. Will flower first year from seed, after that save tubers of best forms. Chip (nick) seed and soak overnight, keep warm. 10 seeds
no image Canna indica yellow form
Indian Shot. Wild collected in Costa Rica, probably green leaves and small spidery yellow flowers. 4-6ft. Will flower first year from seed, after that save tubers of best forms. Chip (nick) seed and soak overnight, keep warm. 10 seeds

Canna warscewiczii (syn. C. warszewiczii)
Deep purple flushed leaves, dark stems, small bright red flowers 4-6ft . Will flower first year from seed, after that save tubers of best forms. Chip (nick) seed and soak overnight, keep warm. 10 seeds
Cardiocrinum cathayanum
Giant Himalayan Lily. Up to 20 big purple-throated fragrant white lilies on stout 6ft stem. Not quite as big as C. giganteum. 6 years to flower! Protect from slugs
Cardoon Cardoon
(Cynara cardunculus)  
7ft ornamental artichoke. Big grey leaves, purple thistle flowers, edible young shoots. Hardy perennial, easy, likes sun
Carex flagellifera Carex flagellifera
Shining reddish brown grass-like evergreen leaves. Handsome flowing 3ft clump. Sun or light shade, not too dry.
Centaurea cyanus 'Black Ball'
Fat deepest purple 1" heads of ragged petals. Thin greyish leaves. Easy annual, likes sun and good drainage. 24"
Centaurea orientalis
Clear yellow knapweed flowers from beautiful intricate shiny buds. Easy, likes sun, 24"
Centaurea ragusina
Showy finely cut silver foliage, bright yellow thistle flowers, Tender, fast- growing, sun & drainage. Sow spring. 15" x 24"
Cephalaria gigantea Cephalaria gigantea
Giant Yellow Scabious
Large pale yellow pincushion flowers on 6ft stems. Hardy herbaceous, easy
Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens' Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens'
Amazing deep blue bracts droop over violet flowers, glaucous leaves. Hardy annual, full sun, good drainage, self sows. Keep some seed inside 18"
Cerinthe retorta
Black tipped yellow flowers and black tipped glaucous leaves. Hardy annual, likes sun & drainage, self sows. 10"
Chaenorrhinum origanifolium Chaenorrhinum origanifolium
Low mound of tiny leaves covered in pale violet tiny snapdragon flowers for months. Hardy, likes sun, self sows gently. 5" x 12"
Chaerophyllum hirsutum 'Roseum' Chaerophyllum hirsutum 'Roseum'
Like pink Cow Parsley. Graceful, easy, blooms late spring, light shade. Sow fresh, grow cool. Needs cold to germinate.
Clarkia repens
(syn. Godetia repens)Prostrate annual with deepest red shining flowers. Easy, self sows gently, hardy.
Clematis recta 'Purpurea'
Herbaceous Clematis. Young growth purple. Fine white flowers. 4ft.

Cleome spinosa 'Alba'
(syn. Cleome 'Helen Campbell')
WHITE SPIDER FLOWER
Elegant white flowers with long stamens in big open heads, attractive foliage. 5ft annual, likes sun & drainage

Cobaea scandens AGM
Showy vigorous tender climber. Big creamy cup and saucer flowers turn purple. 12ft.
Cobaea scandens Alba
Showy vigorous tender climber. Big creamy cup and saucer flowers. 12ft.
Codonopsis clematidea Codonopsis clematidea
Large pale greenish-blue bell flowers beautifully marked inside. Tuberous root. Hardy, needs sun and good drainage. 18"
Coleus 'Palisandra' Coleus 'Palisandra'
(now Solenostemon 'Palisandra')
Solid black velvety leaves, small bright blue flowers. Compact, 15". Good houseplant. Tender
Commelina coelestis
Brightest blue 3-petalled flowers on upright stems. Borderline hardy perennial 24". Sow spring

Convolvulus sabatius x dark form
Deep blue simple flowers on trailing stems, Borderline hardy, needs sun & drainage. 6" x 20"
Antirrhinum 'Black Prince' Corydalis nobilis
Billow of yellow flowers in spring, pale leaves. Hardy, easy, fast-growing, self seeds. Sun or light shade, reasonable drainage. Height 30" Sow fresh, grow cool. Needs cold to germinate.

Corydalis ochroleuca
Froth of creamy white flowers for months, fine leaves. Sun or shade. Self sows but not aggressively 12"

Corydalis ophiocarpa
Pale yellow flowers, grey/russet leaves. Hardy, easy, fast-growing, self seeds. Sun or light shade, reasonable drainage. 20". Sow fresh, grow cool. Needs cold to germinate.
Cosmos 'Bright Lights' Cosmos 'Bright Lights'
Brilliant yellow-orange 2" flowers, many kissed with red-orange at tips, shimmers with hot colour. Annual, likes sun.
Cosmos peucedanifolius
NEW Perennial Cosmos. Hardy tuberous perennial. Big pink flowers like annual Cosmos. Likes sun. Sow spring, straggly 1st year. 30"
cosmosbipinnatuspurity Cosmos bipinnatus 'Purity'
WHITE COSMOS
Annual, fine foliage, big pure white, simple flowers. Likes sun, may self sow, 36". Easy
Cryptotaenia japonica 'Atropurpureum' Cryptotaenia japonica 'Atropurpureum'
JAPANESE PARSLEY
Purple-black satiny maple-like leaves, small pale flowers late summer, 18" Needs cold to germinate.
Dahlia merckii Dahlia merckii
HARDY DAHLIA
Smallish single rosy-lavender flowers on long stems, graceful. Likes sun and good drainage. 36"
Dahlia merckii ex Alba
Hardy Dahlia. Smallish single rosy-lavender (only a few will be white) on long stems, graceful. Likes sun and drainage. 40"
Delphinium 'Blue Butterfly' Delphinium 'Blue Butterfly'
MINIATURE DELPHINIUM
Brilliant deep blue flowers on airy 10" stems. Short-lived perennial, can treat as annual. Protect from slugs.
Delphinium requienii
Shiny leaves avoided by slugs! Subtle mauve-grey flowers. Biennial (or annual). Hardy, likes sun, self sows. 30"
Dianthus 'Darkest of All' Dianella tasmanica
Lavender flowers in June, long sprays of big bright purple berries in August. Tender evergreen perennial. Handsome leaves. 30"
Dianthus barbatus 'Black Adder'
Purple-black leaves, deep red-purple flowered Sweet William. Bushy plants 16" Often flower 1st year
Dianthus 'Bouquet Purple'
Intense deep magenta flowers, very vigorous, bred for cut flowers, slight fragrance 36"
Dianthus 'Darkest of All' Dianthus 'Darkest of All'
An almost black Sweet William with very dark leaves. Short-lived perennial, can treat as biennial. Sow summer to bloom following June. 18"
Dianthus chinensis 'Black & White'
(syn. D. chinensis 'Velvet 'n Lace')

Large double black and white flowers 14"
Dianthus giganteus
Slender stiff leafless grey stems topped with deep pink flowers June-Sept. 30"
no image Dianthus superbus 'Crimsonia'
Deep red fringed fragrant flowers on grey-green leaves. Likes sun and good drainage. 12"
no image Dicentra eximia, the true species
Elegant recurved pink flowers, delicate ferny foliage. Light shade. Herbaceous, 8" Needs cold to germinate.
Dicentra scandens Dicentra scandens
CLIMBING BLEEDING HEART
Delicate ferny foliage decked with yellow lockets. Likes light shade. Dies down tin winter, grows 10-12ft up each year
Dicranostigma franchetianum
Large yellow poppies with glossy silver leaves. Erect branching habit. Hardy perennial, light shade. 18"
Didiscus coerulea 'Blue Lace'
(syn. Trachymene) Beautiful pale blue flat lacy umbels. Fragrant. 24". Annual, likes sun & drainage. Sow early spring.
no image Dierama igneum
Short salmon-coloured Angel's Fishing Rod 18"

Antirrhinum 'Black Prince' Dierama pulcherrimum
Angel's Fishing Rods. Arching stems dangle elegant pink flowers in midsummer. Likes sun. Hardy perennial. 3-4ft
Digitalis x mertonensis Digitalis x mertonensis
PERENNIAL FOXGLOVE
Fat flared bells the colour of crushed strawberries 36"
Digitalis purpurea 'Pams Choice' Digitalis purpurea 'Pams Choice'
GIANT FOXGLOVE
8 foot! spires of white bells with dark purple throats. Hardy biennial, likes shade. Seeds true if no other Digitalis purpureas.
Eccremocarpus scaber 'Tresco Cream'
Easy perennial climber with swags of pale cream flowers. Likes sun. Sow early spring. 12ft
Echium russicum
Deep burgundy vertical spikes bristle with stamens midsummer. Biennial or 3-4 years. Likes sun and drainage. Sow spring 30"
Erigeron karvinskianus AGM
Profusion of tiny pink and white daisies. Likes sunny dry position, spreads 6". Hardy perennial, sow spring
Erodium pelargoniflorum Erodium pelargoniflorum
Pretty little hardy Erodium, blooms April-Sept, white flowers with purple blotches. Self sows, likes sun, delightful 6"
Eryngium alpinum 'Blue Star'
Big soft lacy blue ruffs around thistle like flowers
Eryngium bourgatii Eryngium bourgatii ex GST
Graham Stuart Thomas's selection of this Sea Holly. Wonderful lacy green-edged white leaves, blue flowers on purple stems. Likes sun & drainage. Cull plainer leaves. Needs cold to germinate. .

Eryngium ebracteatum
PARAGUAY SWORD PLANT
Long narrow basal leaves. Wiry branching 5ft stems with purple, then brown, Sanguisorba-like tight flower heads. Sun. Good cut flower, very un-Eryngium like.

Eryngium giganteum 'Silver Ghost'
Larger, more silvery MISS WILlMOTT'S GHOST, biennial Sea Holly. Pale leaves & flowers in large silvery bracts. Likes sun & drainage, sows itself. 36", Needs cold to germinate.
Eschscholtzia 'Jersey Cream' Eschscholtzia 'Jersey Cream'
CALIFORNIA POPPY
Deeply creamy shining poppies on fine grey-green foliage. Perennial, self sows true if don't grow others. Easy, likes sun & drainage 12"
Eschscholtzia wild species
WILD CALIFORNIA POPPIES
Eschscholtzia caespitosa and E. lobbii mixed. Tiny bright and pale yellow shining poppies on fine grey-green foliage. Annuals. Easy, like sun & drainage 4"
Euphorbia mellifera AGM
Honey Spruge. Big handsome evergreen shrub for sheltered sunny site. Flowers honey-scented. 6ft
Euphorbia myrsinites AGM
Prostrate stems of blue-grey semi-succulent leaves tipped with gold flowers in spring. Hardy, likes sun 5" x 30"

Euphorbia pithyusa
Very fine silver leaves. Softly rounded hardy subshrub, needs sun & drainage 24"
Euphorbia stygiana
Handsome prostrate evergreen shrub, waxy dark leaves with pale midrib, some leaves coral red in winter. sunny sheltered site 2ft x 4ft
Exochorda macrantha
PEARL BUSH
White flowers from very round buds on arching stems in late spring. Hardy shrub 6ft. Needs cold to germinate

Ferula communis
GIANT FENNEL
Mound of fine leaves Feb-July. After several years erupts into 8ft of yellow flowers. Offsets will bloom sooner. Must be sown fresh, add 50p to order for delivery in July.

Fibigia clypeata
Roman Shields. Big oval grey-white seeds like shields, good for cutting. Hardy perennial. 12".
Foeniculaceum vulgare 'Purpureum'
BRONZE FENNEL

Very fine bronze-purple foliage. Seeds itself, edible. Hardy, likes sun 4-5ft.

Francoa ramosa Alba Francoa ramosa Alba
3 ft wands of substantial white flowers above scalloped leaves July-Sept. Needs sun & good drainage. A few may be pink
Gaillardia 'Burgundy'
Big deep red daisies all summer. Hardy perennial 15"
Gaura lindheimeri Gaura lindheimeri
Graceful wands of pinky-white flowers June-Oct. 36" Sometimes overwinters outdoors. Can grow as annual or protect. Sun & drainage. Ravishing
Geranium 'Bill Wallis' *
Small vivid violet flowers over low mound of leaves Self sows, likes some sun, 12". Sow fresh, keep cold till germinates
Geranium incanum x robustum
Rambling Robin.
Rosy-purple flowers, very fine leaves, likes sun and drainage. Similar to G. incanum but more hardy and vigorous. 8" x 5ft!

Geranium maderense
Explosion of pink flowers, very showy, handsome leaves, stiff stem 3-4 years to flower, tender, sow spring 40" 8 seeds
Geranium maderense 'Album'
NEW, rare, white flowers with magenta eye. Very showy, handsome leaves, stiff stem 3-4 years to flower, tender, sow spring 36" (6 seeds)
Geranium palmatum Geranium palmatum
Big bold leaves from central rosette, glorious in winter. Pink flowers May, 36", likes sun. Borderline- hardy Self sows. keep a few seedlings inside.
Geranium phaeum 'Samobor' Geranium phaeum 'Samobor'
Big chocolate blotched leaves, small dark purple flowers. Outstanding form of The Mourning Widow. Light shade. 36". Mostly true from seed. Needs cold to germinate.
Geranium pratense 'Mrs Kendal Clark' AGM *
Large pale blue-grey flowers with white veins on large plant. Hardy perennial. 40"
Geranium pyrenaicum 'Bill Wallis' Geranium pyrenaicum 'Bill Wallis'
Small vivid violet flowers over low mound of leaves Self sows, likes some sun, 12". 8-10 seeds
Geranium robustum
New hardy geranium from South Africa. 36" Evergreen, shrubby, vigourous. Grey-green fine leaves, white-eyed pink flowers. Likes sun
Geranium rubescens
Big bold leaves from central rosette, red stems, dark pink flowers May, 36". Hardy, shade tolerant. Self sows.
Geranium traversii Elegans Geranium traversii Elegans
Perhaps the prettiest Geranium of all. Rounded shell-pink flowers, silvery leaves. Borderline-hardy. Likes sun and good drainage, collect seed as an insurance policy
Gillenia trifoliata
Perhaps the most beautiful of all woodland plants 36". Starry white flowers from red calyxes. Elegant, graceful, # Add 50p to order for delivery in Sept.

Glaucium conrniculatum
RED HORNED POPPY
Blue-grey crinkled leaves, deep red shining flowers and 8" long very narrow seedpods. Needs sun and good drainage, 24"
Glaucium flavum Glaucium flavum
YELLOW HORNED POPPY
Blue-grey crinkled leaves, deep yellow shining flowers and 8" long very narrow seedpods. Needs sun and good drainage, 24"
Globularia punctata
Round bright blue flowers just above glossy leaves. Hardy perennial, likes sun and drainage. 6"
Haloraghis 'Wellington Bronze'
Small greeny-bronze leaves on bronze stems. Insignificant flowers. Self sows obligingly and looks good amongst other plants. 15".
Hedysarum coronarium Hedysarum coronarium
FRENCH HONEYSUCKLE
Big bright red clover-like flowers, handsome leaves. Needs sun & good drainage. Short-lived, but easy. Peel seed
Helianthus 'Velvet Queen'
Darkest velvety red Sunflower, petals overlap round large nearly black flat centre. Annual 6ft
Heliophila longifolia Heliophila longifolia
Brightest blue South African annual, easy for sunny well-drained site. Airy 15" stems, collect seed.
Alonsoa unilabiata Helleborus corsicus 'Marble'
Broad variegated leaves topped by platters of pale cream flowers Feb-Apr. Sow autumn, leave out, most germinate in spring.
Helleborus corsicus 'Silver Lace' *
Broad silver leaves topped by pale creamy green flowers Feb-Apr. 18". Sow now, leave out, most germinate in spring.
Helleborus foetidus 'Gold Bullion' *
Narrow golden leaves topped by platters of pale gold flowers Feb-May. 30". Sow now, leave out, most germinate in spring.
Amaranthus hypochondriacus 'Pygmy 
      Torch' Helleborus lividus
Purple-grey flowers & stems, beautiful veined leaves. Compact, tender evergreen perennial, likes sun & drainage 12" Sow immediately, keep cold but not freezing.
Helleborus x sternii Pewter form
Bruised purple-grey flowers and stems, pewter leaves. Hardy evergreen perennial. Unlike other Hellebores likes sun and good drainage. Blooms Feb-May, always handsome. Add 50p to order for delivery when ripe in June.
Hesperis matronalis
DAME'S VIOLET or SWEET ROCKET
Sweet-scented purple flowers, attractive to bees etc. Self sows, easy, sun or shade 30"
Hesperis matronalis Alba
WHITE DAME'S VIOLET or SWEET ROCKET
Sweet-scented white flowers, attractive to bees etc. Self sows, easy, sun or shade, 30".
Hibiscus acetosella 'Red Shield'
Serrated dark red Maple-like leaves on much-branched plants, small red flowers. Annual. 40".
Hibiscus trionum Hibiscus trionum
Beautiful annual. Large wide open creamy trumpets with nearly black throats. 18", easy, likes sun. Collect seed.
Hieracium lanatum
Flat rosette of perfectly grey felted leaves. Bright yellow dandelion-like flowers on wiry stems. Self seeds in sunny dry poor soil. 15"
Hoheria sexstylosa AGM
A small evergreen bushy tree with white blossom in August! 25ft
Hordeum jubatum
Squirrel Tail Grass 10". Beautiful 4" long silky pink-flushed flowing flowerheads midsummer. Easy annual, likes sun, can sow in situ. Most strokable plant in the garden
Hunnemannia fumariifolia
MEXICAN TULIP POPPY
Clear lemon shining poppy on finely cut blue-grey leaves. Annual, likes sun & drainage 30"
Impatiens namchabarwensis
Rare blue buzy lizzie, discovered in Tibet in 2003! Tuberous perennial, hardy? 12" (5 seeds) just rediscovered in my seed box!
Impatiens scabrida
Rare wild yellow Buzy Lizzie. Big pale yellow flowers. Tender perennial, easy from seed or cuttings 24"
Antirrhinum 'Black Prince' Incarvillea 'Cheron'
Pale cream flared trumpets, fine lacy leaves, annual 12"
Indigofera heterantha AGM
Graceful arching stems of fine grey-green leaves, masses of small purple-pink pea flowers all summer. Hardy, likes sun 5ft
Ipomoea 'Kniolas Purple-Black' Ipomoea 'Kniolas Purple-Black'
PURPLE MORNING GLORY
Tender annual climber. Start in warm, likes sun 6ft
Mina lobata Ipomoea lobata
(syn. Mina lobata)
Annual, climbs to 6ft. Narrow curved flowers of red, orange, yellow and cream on one-sided spike. Needs sun and warmth. Startling.

Ipomoea quamoclit (very similar to I. coccinea, I. multifida, I. pennata)
CYPRESS VINE

Brilliant scarlet 1" stars in tangle of feathery bright green leaves. Tender annual climber 6ft

Isotoma axillaris Isotoma axillaris
(syn. Solenopsis)
Blue stars, fine foliage. Tender, grow as annual, sow autumn overwinter frost - free. Sun or light shade
Juncus effusus 'Spiralis' Juncus effusus 'Spiralis'
CORKSCREW RUSH
Big bold rush with curling stems. Loves boggy conditions. Great reflected in still water. Hardy evergreen perennial
Kitaibelia vitifolia Kitaibelia vitifolia
Fast growing mallow-like shrub. Green calyx peeps out between fringed white petals in wide open cup. Hardy, 6ft, sun, easy
Knautia macedonica
Small dark red scabious. Very long- blooming, weaves in among other plants. hardy, likes sun and drainage. 24", Needs cold to germinate. .
Lablab (syn. Dolichos lablab) 'Ruby Moon'
HYACINTH BEAN
Purple leaves, fragrant purple flowers, edible shiny dark purple beans. Tender climber, can grow as annual. 10ft
Lathyrus aureus *
Apricot flowers in early spring. Hardy herbaceous 12". Sow autumn, leave outside, germinates in spring
Lathyrus heterophyllus
Pale raspberry pink flowers on long stems in July & Aug. Fine pointed leaves. Perennial herbaceous climber. 5ft
Lathyrus nervosus
Lord Anson's Blue Pea. Rare grey-blue pea with leathery glaucous leaves. 5-10ft, needs sheltered site. Perennial. Scratch seedcoat and soak overnight before sowing. Tricky to germinate
Lathyrus 'Matucana' Lathyrus odoratus 'Matucana'
THE ORIGINAL SWEET PEA
Very very fragrant hardy annual. Blue-purple above, red-purple below, not huge flowers, 5ft. Sow autumn in cold frame or early spring.
Lathyrus sativus Lathyrus sativus
TUTANKHAMEN'S PEA
Found in his tomb. Small but brightest blue flowers on 3ft annual climber. Sow autumn in cold frame or early spring.
Lathyrus vernus filicifolius
Early blooming herbaceous pea, deep purply-blue with hair-fine leaves and dark red seedpods (not sure if it will come true, but should be a good strong blue) 10"
Antirrhinum 'Black Prince' Legousia pentagonia 'Midnight Stars'
Pale cream flared trumpets, fine lacy leaves, annual 12"
no image Lepechinia chaemaedryoides
Pale blue salvia-like flowers, small crinkled aromatic leaves. Borderline hardy evergreen, upright shrub, sun and good drainage 4ft

Lepechinia salviae
Tall spikes of large maroon flowers from summer on, handsome very aromatic foliage. Well drained soil, sun, 36"
Liatris spicata
GAYFEATHER
Long-lasting deep purple- pink fluffy flower spikes July-Sept. Likes sun 18"
no image Liatris spicata 'Alba'
Gayfeather. Long-lasting white fluffy flower spikes July-Sept. Likes sun 18"
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3-petalled white flowers above evergreen grassy leaves 30"
Nicotiana sylvestris Linaria aeruginea
Weird shades of cream, red, brown and grey flowers on fine grey leaves. Easy annual, likes sun, may self sow, 4" x 8"
Linaria alpina Linaria alpina
New improved form. Fine grey leaves, small deep purple flowers with bright orange lips. Blooms all summer, sun & drainage, annual, 4" x 8"
Linaria 'Canon Went' Linaria purpurea 'Canon Went'
Slender spires of tiny pale pink flowers, small leaves, 36". Self sows, some purple. Crosses with L. triornithophora to make L. Tony Aldiss -- raspberry pink
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Slender spires of tiny deep pink flowers, small leaves. Self sows, some may be purple, some pale pink. Hardy 36"
Dianthus 'Darkest of All' Lobelia siphilitica
Fat spires of bright blue flowers July-Sept. Hardy, likes good soil, not too dry, sun or light shade. 24"

Lobelia vedrariensis
Spikes of deep purple flowers July & August. Hardy, likes sun, not too dry 36"

Lopezia racemosa Lopezia racemosa
Small deep pink flowers like flying fairies in neat whorls round pointed leaves. Hardy annual, self sows gently. 15"
Lunaria annua 'Alba Variegata' Lunaria annua 'Alba Variegata'
WHITE-FLOWERED WHITE- VARIEGATED HONESTY
Hardy biennial, spectacular in shade, easy, 36". Self sows a bit
Lunaria annua 'Corfu Blue'
NEW, blue-purple flowers, lovely. Hardy biennial, easy, 36". Self sows. Sold Out. Add 50p to order for delivery when ripe in June.

Lunaria annua 'Munstead Purple'
Deep red-purple flowers, purple flushed stems after flowering. Hardy biennial, easy, 36". Self sows
Lunaria rediviva
PERENNIAL HONESTY
Lavender flowers for several months. Pale elliptical seedpods after. Hardy perennial, likes shade. 40"
Lupinus arboreus 'Alba'
WHITE TREE LUPIN
Short-lived fast-growing, hardy. Silky grey-green leaves. Spires of white (or pale blue) pea flowers June & July. Sun, 3-5ft
Lupinus arcticus
Deep blue or occasionally purple big flower spikes, hardy perennial, likes sun & drainage. 36"
Lupinus chamissonis
Silver-leaved shrubby Lupin 30" x 30". Purply-blue pea flowers May-June. Needs sun and good drainage. Chit seed & soak overnight
Lupinus from Kashmir
Hardy floriferous strong-growing Lupin with pointed spikes of blue, pink or white (mostly blue) flowers 36"
Lupinus texensis Lupinus texensis
TEXAS BLUEBONNET
Bright blue annual Lupin, tip of spike white to pale blue, likes sun and drainage, collect seed, 12"
Lychnis coronaria 'Oculata' Lychnis coronaria 'Oculata'
Easy hardy perennial. 30" Grey felted leaves, white flowers which develop pink centres.
Lychnis flos-cuculi Nana
DWARF RAGGED ROBIN
3-4" neat clump. Deep pink raggedly star-shaped flowers in May and June. Easy, likes damp
Lysimachia atropurpurea Lysimachia atropurpurea
Silvery rippled narrow leaves with spires of small red-purple flowers on serpentine stems. Hardy biennial, likes sun, 30". Needs cold to germinate. .
Malva 'Bibor Felho' Malva 'Bibor Felho'
Large shining purple flowers streaked with dark purple. Very fast growing short-lived hardy shrub. Likes sun. Easy
Malva moschata 'Alba' Malva moschata 'Alba'
Large clear white flowers on lacey leaves 20". Easy, hardy, will self sow
Matthiola perenne 'Alba' Matthiola perenne 'Alba'
PERENNIAL WHITE STOCK
Very fragrant white flowers on mound of grey leaves. Fast growing, hardy, start again every 3 years. Easy, sun, 30"
Maurandya barclayana (=Asarina barclayana) 'Alba'
Delicate leaves and white foxglove-like flowers. Very pretty, likes sun, easy. Tender climber, 6ft
Melanoselinum decipiens
Bright lime-green divided leaves on a woody stem. After a few year erupts into 3ft flowerhead up to 8ft tall! Monocarpic.
(young foliage of Melanoselinum decipiens)
Melianthus major
Fabulous architectural glaucous foliage, jaggedly cut. Herbaceous outdoors, likes sun & drainage, Protect roots when young<