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ECHINACEA
These have become very popular over the last few years and new varieties are being bred all the time with some wonderful colour breaks. They can sometimes prove slightly tricky to get established. We find that they do best in not too dry a situation in a sunny spot, but the most important thing is to watch out for marauding slugs early in the year when the fresh new shoots are trying to come through the soil. It is worth taking that extra bit of trouble early on, so you can enjoy their wonderful flowers later, which are very attractive to butterflies and bees.
PURPUREA 'FATAL ATTRACTION'
One of the showiest pink Echinaceas, with rich deep pink flowers and dark centres on dark stems, for weeks from July. (PBR)
One of the showiest pink Echinaceas, with rich deep pink flowers and dark centres on dark stems, for weeks from July. (PBR)
1 m
PURPUREA ‘KIM’S KNEE HIGH’
Clear, bright pink daisy flowers on sturdy stems, from July onwards. (PBR protected)
Clear, bright pink daisy flowers on sturdy stems, from July onwards. (PBR protected)
50 cm
PURPUREA ‘RUBINSTERN’
Dense, almost semi-double rich pink daisy flowers, from July. Much requested on the nursery when seen.
Dense, almost semi-double rich pink daisy flowers, from July. Much requested on the nursery when seen.
80 cm
'SUNRISE'
Cream and palest apricot flowers on sturdy stems. (PBR protected)
Cream and palest apricot flowers on sturdy stems. (PBR protected)
75 cm
‘TIKI TORCH’
Not sure if these new varieties are as hardy as pink ones. A deep orange Echinacea with darker centres on branched stems for weeks from July. (PBR)
Not sure if these new varieties are as hardy as pink ones. A deep orange Echinacea with darker centres on branched stems for weeks from July. (PBR)
65 cm
‘TOMATO SOUP’
We have not had this long enough to see the flowers but by the description it is going to be a dramatic scarlet! (PBR)
We have not had this long enough to see the flowers but by the description it is going to be a dramatic scarlet! (PBR)
EPILOBIUM Also see CHAMAENERION
ERAGROSTIS
CURVULA
Slightly glaucous tinge to the green grassy leaves. Tall arching stems of slightly feathery awns (grass flowers!). Looks wonderful in a large tub.
Slightly glaucous tinge to the green grassy leaves. Tall arching stems of slightly feathery awns (grass flowers!). Looks wonderful in a large tub.
90 cm
ERANTHIS
HYEMALIS
‘Winter aconite’. Looks wonderful in a mass under deciduous trees. Best bought in growth, not as dry corms. Cheery yellow buttercup flowers, from late January to early March. Poisonous.
‘Winter aconite’. Looks wonderful in a mass under deciduous trees. Best bought in growth, not as dry corms. Cheery yellow buttercup flowers, from late January to early March. Poisonous.
5 cm
ERIGERON
‘DIMITY’
An attractive peachy-apricot daisy flower which ages to lilac-pink. Flowers for weeks in summer, and prefers a well-drained soil.
An attractive peachy-apricot daisy flower which ages to lilac-pink. Flowers for weeks in summer, and prefers a well-drained soil.
15 cm
'DUNKELSTE ALLER' (syn. ERIGERON 'DARKEST OF ALL')
Semi-double, dark violet daisy flowers, with yellow centres, from May to July. Prefers fairly well drained soil.
Semi-double, dark violet daisy flowers, with yellow centres, from May to July. Prefers fairly well drained soil.
60 cm
GLAUCUS ‘ROGER RAISCHE’
Pale lilac daisy flowers over a low clump of foliage, for weeks in summer.
Pale lilac daisy flowers over a low clump of foliage, for weeks in summer.
25 cm
KARVINSKIANUS
Wiry stems of dainty pink buds, opening to white daisy flowers, for months. Often seen growing at the bottom of old walls or stone steps, especially in Cornwall. Self-seeds when happy.
Wiry stems of dainty pink buds, opening to white daisy flowers, for months. Often seen growing at the bottom of old walls or stone steps, especially in Cornwall. Self-seeds when happy.
20 cm
‘WHITE QUAKERESS’
Branching stems of narrow-petalled white daisy flowers which age to pink in midsummer. Prefers well-drained soil.
Branching stems of narrow-petalled white daisy flowers which age to pink in midsummer. Prefers well-drained soil.
60 cm
ERIOGONUM
UMBELLATUM var. TORREYANUM
Forms a low dome of round grey leaves with yellow balls of flowers in summer.
Forms a low dome of round grey leaves with yellow balls of flowers in summer.
10 cm
ERODIUM
‘Stork’s bill’ – closely related to the Geranium family. Often having a darker blotch on two of the five-petalled flowers. We only grow one fully herbaceous Erodium, E. manescavi. The rest are much smaller and either semi or fully evergreen. The plants should be ready in May, if not before. We sometimes have other varieties in small numbers.
'CAROLINE'
Shell pink flowers, with slightly darkened stems.
Shell pink flowers, with slightly darkened stems.
25 cm
CHRYSANTHUM 'ARCADIA'
Silvery-green divided foliage, with pale yellow flowers off and on throughout late spring and summer. Meant to be more floriferous than Erodium chrysanthum. Forms an attractive mound.
Silvery-green divided foliage, with pale yellow flowers off and on throughout late spring and summer. Meant to be more floriferous than Erodium chrysanthum. Forms an attractive mound.
30 cm
‘FRAN’S DELIGHT’
Mauve-purple flowers, with central blotches, throughout summer. Silver foliage. Always very popular.
Mauve-purple flowers, with central blotches, throughout summer. Silver foliage. Always very popular.
20 cm
'LAS MENINAS'
We are suckers for new Erodiums….Pink flowers with magenta veins, two petals with typical darker blotch, for months from April.
We are suckers for new Erodiums….Pink flowers with magenta veins, two petals with typical darker blotch, for months from April.
20 cm
MACRADENUM
Green ferny leaves, covered in many stems of white flowers with the characteristic two purple blotches from spring until autumn.
Green ferny leaves, covered in many stems of white flowers with the characteristic two purple blotches from spring until autumn.
15 cm
MANESCAVII
Deep pink flowers throughout spring and summer. Ferny foliage, forms a good clump.
Deep pink flowers throughout spring and summer. Ferny foliage, forms a good clump.
60 cm
'MARYLA'
Ferny green foliage, covered with masses of single mauvy-pink flowers with darker veins, throughout late spring and summer. Forms an attractive mound.
Ferny green foliage, covered with masses of single mauvy-pink flowers with darker veins, throughout late spring and summer. Forms an attractive mound.
25 cm
‘MESQUITA’
Like a really miniature Erodium manescavi with green ferny foliage and deep pink flowers all summer. Makes a nice compact plant. Will self-seed.
Like a really miniature Erodium manescavi with green ferny foliage and deep pink flowers all summer. Makes a nice compact plant. Will self-seed.
10 cm
X VARIABILE ‘BISHOP’S FORM’
Small round green leaves make a dense mat, which is covered in rich pink flowers from spring to autumn. Dislikes very wet winters.
Small round green leaves make a dense mat, which is covered in rich pink flowers from spring to autumn. Dislikes very wet winters.
7.5 cm
ERYNGIUM
‘Sea holly’. The thistle-like flowers last for ages and can be dried very successfully. Eryngiums like a well-drained sunny situation.
BOURGATII
Glaucous, broad spiny divided leaves with blue thistle-head flowers in midsummer. Sells on sight!
Glaucous, broad spiny divided leaves with blue thistle-head flowers in midsummer. Sells on sight!
60 cm
X OLIVERIANUM
Large prickly blue flowers from midsummer. Very showy.
Large prickly blue flowers from midsummer. Very showy.
60 cm
PLANUM 'BLAUKAPPE'
Good, small metallic-blue sea-holly flowers in summer. Good for drying.
Good, small metallic-blue sea-holly flowers in summer. Good for drying.
75 cm
PLANUM ‘BLUE HOBBIT’
A dinky little sea holly with blue thistle type flowers, in summer.
A dinky little sea holly with blue thistle type flowers, in summer.
30 cm
ERYSIMUM
‘APRICOT TWIST’
Makes a low mound, covered in apricot-orange flowers for weeks from spring. Prefers well-drained soil, in a slightly sheltered spot.
Makes a low mound, covered in apricot-orange flowers for weeks from spring. Prefers well-drained soil, in a slightly sheltered spot.
30 cm
'BOWLES'S MAUVE'
Perennial wallflower. Makes a small shrub, covered in mauve flowers for months from early spring. Prefers well-drained soil, in a slightly sheltered spot.
Perennial wallflower. Makes a small shrub, covered in mauve flowers for months from early spring. Prefers well-drained soil, in a slightly sheltered spot.
70 cm
‘CONSTANT CHEER’
A perennial wallflower with a mixture of colours, orange, pink and purple for months, from early spring. Prefers well-drained soil, in a slightly sheltered spot.
A perennial wallflower with a mixture of colours, orange, pink and purple for months, from early spring. Prefers well-drained soil, in a slightly sheltered spot.
45 cm
‘ORANGE FLAME’
Low clump of green leaves covered with orange flowers in spring.
Low clump of green leaves covered with orange flowers in spring.
10 cm
'SPRITE'
A low clump of dark green leaves which are covered in primrose yellow flowers in April and May. Prefers well-drained soil.
A low clump of dark green leaves which are covered in primrose yellow flowers in April and May. Prefers well-drained soil.
10 cm
‘SUNBURST’
Forms a mound of green leaves with cream outer margins, covered in deep yellow-orange flowers, for weeks from spring. Very showy.(PBR)
Forms a mound of green leaves with cream outer margins, covered in deep yellow-orange flowers, for weeks from spring. Very showy.(PBR)
30 cm
‘WINTER ROUGE’
A mix of rich rosy-red and dark orange flowers, in early spring. Prefers well-drained soil in a slightly sheltered spot. Should be ready in May. (PBR)
A mix of rich rosy-red and dark orange flowers, in early spring. Prefers well-drained soil in a slightly sheltered spot. Should be ready in May. (PBR)
30 cm
ERYTHRONIUM
CALIFORNICUM ‘WHITE BEAUTY’
Broad, glossy leaves and ivory-white ‘pixie’ flowers with browny-maroon central ring, in March and April. Clumps up well. A woodland bulb.
Broad, glossy leaves and ivory-white ‘pixie’ flowers with browny-maroon central ring, in March and April. Clumps up well. A woodland bulb.
20 cm
EUPATORIUM See also AGERATINA
EUPATORIUM MACULATUM (ATROPURPUREUM GROUP) 'RIESENSCHIRM'
A statuesque plant for the back of the border, with strong dark stems topped by large heads of fluffy rosy-red flowers, for weeks from August. Prefers well-fed, moist soil.
A statuesque plant for the back of the border, with strong dark stems topped by large heads of fluffy rosy-red flowers, for weeks from August. Prefers well-fed, moist soil.
2.5 m
EUPHORBIA
They are all valuable garden plants with distinctive foliage topped by sprays of usually yellow flowers. Most Euphorbias will tolerate very dry soils which can be useful. It is advisable to wear gloves when touching these plants as the milky sap is both poisonous and can be an irritant to the skin.
AMYGDALOIDES VAR. ROBBIAE
Evergreen plant with glossy green leaves, spreading groundcover. Yellow flowers in early spring which gradually age coppery in late summer.
Evergreen plant with glossy green leaves, spreading groundcover. Yellow flowers in early spring which gradually age coppery in late summer.
60cm
GRIFFITHII ‘FIREGLOW’
This plant is mainly grown for the striking bronzy red shoots in spring, with flame-orange coloured flowers. Spreads.
This plant is mainly grown for the striking bronzy red shoots in spring, with flame-orange coloured flowers. Spreads.
1 m
X MARTINI
An evergreen plant with glaucous, bronzy leaves with lime green flowers in spring.
An evergreen plant with glaucous, bronzy leaves with lime green flowers in spring.
45 cm
POLYCHROMA
Striking yellow bracted flowers from early spring to summer. Good autumn foliage colour.
Striking yellow bracted flowers from early spring to summer. Good autumn foliage colour.
30 cm
EURYOPS
ACRAEUS
Striking silvery-white bush covered in bright yellow daisy flowers in early summer. It needs a sheltered sunny spot in very well-drained soil. Not always easy.
Striking silvery-white bush covered in bright yellow daisy flowers in early summer. It needs a sheltered sunny spot in very well-drained soil. Not always easy.
30 cm