Key to symbols
new this year
sun
semi-shade
shade
ready in July
bulb
likes boggy areas
happy anywhere
liked by bees
grass
likes troughs
B
BERBERIS
X STENOPHYLLA ‘CORALLINA COMPACTA’
Compact evergreen shrub, with narrow, dark green leaves. Clusters of red buds opening to light orange flowers in April and May, followed by glaucous blue-black fruits. Very slow growing.
Compact evergreen shrub, with narrow, dark green leaves. Clusters of red buds opening to light orange flowers in April and May, followed by glaucous blue-black fruits. Very slow growing.
30 cm
BRUNNERA
MACROPHYLLA 'HADSPEN CREAM'
Heart-shaped green leaves with narrow creamy white margins and forget-me-not blue flowers in early spring. Good groundcover for shady corners.
Heart-shaped green leaves with narrow creamy white margins and forget-me-not blue flowers in early spring. Good groundcover for shady corners.
45 cm
MACROPHYLLA ‘JACK FROST’
A much commented upon Brunnera and deservedly so! Fabulous silvery leaves with small forget-me-not blue flowers in early spring. Good groundcover for shady corners. (PBR protected)
A much commented upon Brunnera and deservedly so! Fabulous silvery leaves with small forget-me-not blue flowers in early spring. Good groundcover for shady corners. (PBR protected)
45 cm
BUDDLEJA
Buzz series is a new group of compact buddleja that is good grown in a container or can be planted in the garden. The flowers are attractive to butterflies and bees. Should be available in May.
DAVIDII BUZZ LAVENDER
Lavender-lilac flowers with an orange eye from June to September if regularly dead-headed. (PBR)
Lavender-lilac flowers with an orange eye from June to September if regularly dead-headed. (PBR)
60 cm
DAVIDII BUZZ MAGENTA
Rich purple-magenta flowers from June to September if regularly dead-headed. (PBR)
Rich purple-magenta flowers from June to September if regularly dead-headed. (PBR)
60 cm
BUPLEURUM
LONGIFOLIUM
A basal rosette of greyish green strap-like leaves, with bracted flowers of greenish turning to coppery pink, for months from late spring. Self-seeds.
A basal rosette of greyish green strap-like leaves, with bracted flowers of greenish turning to coppery pink, for months from late spring. Self-seeds.
75 cm