Perennial Plants

This tall perennial will form a dense mound that looks wonderful in the middle of a sunny border alongside other blue or silver-leaved plants. Fresh or dried, the leaves make a refreshing and therapeutic tea which is high in vitamin C and has traditionally been used to treat such conditions as nervousness, insomnia, hyperactivity, colds and fevers.

The flowers are highly attractive to bees, and of course, the foliage to cats, who will go mad for it. To prevent them from completely flattening it, insert several twiggy sticks into the centre of the plant.

Characteristics:

• Type: Perennial
• Colour: Blue
• Height & Spread: H 0.9m x S 0.6m
• Hardiness: Fully Hardy
• Flowers: June to July
• Position: Full Sun
• Pot Size: 2 Litre

'The Page' is a clump-forming perennial with palmate leaves and erect racemes of light red flowers in summer. Its elegant red colour will be sure to add a layer of excitement to any garden or outdoor area.

Characteristics:

• Type: Perennial
• Colour: Red
• Height & Spread: H 1m x S 0.5m
• Hardiness: Half-Hardy
• Flowers: Summer
• Position: Full Sun or Partial Shade
• Pot Size: 2 Litre

'Little Queen Violet' is a cultivated form with beautiful violet flowers surrounded by white edged petals and yellow centre. Often evergreen but mostly semi-evergreen. This perennial is very hardy and easy to grow!

Characteristics:

• Type: Herbaceous Perennial
• Colour: Violet, White, Yellow
• Height & Spread: Height - 0.25m , Spread - 0.25m
• Hardiness: Full Frost Hardy
• Bloom Time: February - April
• Position: Full Sun or Partial Shade
• Pot Size: 2 Litre

'Royal Bumble' is a bushy plant to 75cm high, evergreen if not cut back by frost, with aromatic, glossy, deep-green leaves. Large, rich glowing-red flowers with purple-black calyces and stems, appear over a long period from late spring to autumn.

Characteristics

• Soil: Moist but well drained.
• Position: Full light (with shade from hot sun)
• Flowering Period: July to October
• Hardiness: Fully Hardy
• Rate of Growth: Average
• Height & Spread: 60cm x 40cm
• Pot Size: 2 Litre

Glossy green foilage with bright yellow flowers and an orange eye. Plant in full sun or partial shade with free-draining soil. Perfect for border edges or rock gardens.

Characteristics:

• Type: Perennial
• Colour: Yellow with Orange Dot
• Height & Spread: Height - 20cm , Spread - 30cm
• Hardiness: Hardy
• Bloom Time: May - July & September
• Position: Full Sun
• Pot Size: 2 Litre

Forming low cushions of grey-green foliage, smothered in pink, purple or blue flowers throughout spring, these hardy evergreen perennials are popular and well suited for growing in rockeries, in cracks between paving slabs or in walls.

Characteristics:

All varieties prefer free draining, preferably limey soil in full sun or partial shade. 'Kitte Rose Red' sports glorious blooms in deep rose over a long flowering period.

Characteristics:

• Type: Evergreen Perennial
• Colour: Pink, Purple, Blue
• Height & Spread: Height - 0.15m , Spread - 0.60m
• Hardiness: Frost Hardy
• Position: Full Sun or Partial Shade
• Pot Size: 2 Litre

Showy pom-poms of double flowers rest atop a dense, upright, mound of foliage. Flowers bloom yellow, then gradually change to a two-toned yellow and finally finish white. With a fast growth rate and beautiful look, these perennials are a perfect addition to any garden.

Characteristics:

• Type: Deciduous Perennial
• Colour: Yellow
• Height & Spread: Height - 45-50cm , Spread - 45-50cm
• Hardiness: Hardy
• Bloom Time: June, July, August
• Position: Full Sun or Partial Shade
• Pot Size: 2 Litre

This stunning African lily is perfect for the middle of a sunny, moist, well-drained border or a large patio pot. Large heads of deep blue-black, trumpet-shaped flowers burst from almost black buds in July and August above semi-evergreen, strap-like leaves.

Characteristics:

• Type: Semi-Evergreen Perennial
• Colour: Blue-Black
• Height & Spread: H 1m x S 0.4m
• Hardiness: Frost-Hardy
• Flowers: July to August
• Position: Full Sun
• Pot Size: 3 Litre

This attractive chamomile produces masses of soft yellow dasies that fade to cream as they mature. These appear above feathery dark green leaves from late spring to early summer. 'Sauce Hollandaise' is a perfect flower to cheer up a sunny herb garden or rockery and will also attract bees and butterflies.

Characteristics:

• Type: Chamomile Perennial
• Colour: Yellow
• Height & Spread: H 0.6m x S 0.6m
• Hardiness: Fully Hardy
• Flowers: May - July
• Position: Full Sun
• Pot Size: 2 Litre

This cheerful, long-flowering anthemis will lift a sunny, well-drained border, where it becomes tolerant of drought once established. Attractive, lemon-yellow daisy-like flowers appear on this dyer's chamomile throughout the summer, above finely cut, aromatic, mid-green leaves.

Characteristics:

• Type: Perennial
• Colour: Yellow
• Height & Spread: H 0.7m x S 0.9m
• Hardiness: Fully Hardy
• Flowers: June to August
• Position: Full Sun
• Pot Size: 2 Litre

Low cushions of grey-green foilage are formed smothered in pink, purple or blue flowers throughout spring. These hardy evergreen perennials are popular and well-suited for growing in rockeries, in cracks between paving slabs or in walls. 'Bressingham Red' sports rose red flowers over a long blooming period.

Characteristics:

• Type: Evergreen Perennial
• Colour: Purple
• Height & Spread: H 1m x S 0.5m
• Hardiness: Full Hardy
• Flowers: Spring
• Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Pot Size: 2 Litre

'Kitte Blue' is a compact, mound-forming, evergreen perennial with mid-green leaves and blue flowers in spring. Cut back after flowering to encourage dense, compact growth.

Characteristics:

• Type: Evergreen Perennial
• Colour: Blue
• Height & Spread: H 0.1m x S 0.6m
• Hardiness: Fully Hardy
• Flowers: Spring
• Position: Full Sun
• Pot Size: 2 Litre

Blue, pea-like flowers with white standards that are sometimes streaked with purple, open from the base of the flower spike over several weeks from early summer and create a handsome, yet elegant effect.

The fresh, green foliage forms a neat mound that maintains a good shape through summer. Stake with bamboo canes in spring before the flowers appear and deadhead the faded blooms to encourage a second flush of flowers.

Characteristics:

• Type: Perennial
• Colour: Blue/White
• Height & Spread: H 1.2m x S 0.6m
• Hardiness: Fully Hardy
• Flowers: June to July
• Position: Full Sun or Partial Shade
• Pot Size: 2 Litre

A compact spring-flowering plant with lovely plain white flowers, which promise to brighten up any garden border or rock garden. Cover the plant in may for prolific, white flowers.

Characteristics:

• Type: Perennial
• Colour: White
• Height & Spread: H 0.5 - 1m x S 4m
• Hardiness: Fully Hardy
• Flowers: Spring
• Position: Full Sun or Partial Shade
• Pot Size: 2 Litre

Rich deep amethyst purple petals sit atop a low mound of grey-green leaves with an early summer display of shaggy flowers. An excellent choice for near the front of the border, preferably planted in full sun or partial shade.

Characteristics:

• Type: Perennial
• Colour: Purple
• Height & Spread: H 4.5 - 5m x S 4.5 - 6m
• Hardiness: Fully Hardy
• Flowers: Early to Mid Summer
• Position: Full Sun or Partial Shade
• Pot Size: 2 Litre

Delphiniums are the star of the early summer border. Plants form a low mound of deeply-cut green leaves bearing tall spikes of satin like flowers. This variety has clear medium-blue petals with a white centre, commonly referred to as the "bee".

Characteristics:

• Type: Perennial
• Colour: Blue
• Height & Spread: H 10m x S 4.5 - 6m
• Hardiness: Fairly Hardy
• Flowers: Early to Mid Summer
• Position: Full Sun
• Pot Size: 2 Litre

Erysimum 'Fragrant Sunshine' is a dwarf variety of Wallflower which is very easy to grow and provides weeks of beautiful blooms from mid spring through to mid summer (if deadheaded). Rich golden-yellow four-petalled flowers, emerging from chocolate purple buds are held above attractive dark-green foilage.

Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Plant in beds, borders or in containers. These flowers look glorious when cascading from rock walls.

Characteristics:

• Type: Wallflower Perennial, Evergreen
• Colour: Yellow
• Height & Spread: H 3 - 6m x S 3 - 6m
• Hardiness: Fairly Hardy
• Flowers: Mid Spring to Mid Summer
• Position: Full Sun
• Pot Size: 2 Litre

Large, sweetly scented, Limoncello yellow flowers from early spring into summer. Beautiful spring flowers preferably planted in full sun or partial shade with free-draining soil or compost. Perfect for spring containers as it is an early flowering variety.

Characteristics:

• Type: Perennial
• Colour: Yellow
• Height & Spread: H 3m x S 4m
• Hardiness: Half-Hardy
• Flowers: March - July
• Position: Full Sun or Partial Shade
• Pot Size: 2 Litre