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- iberis
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likes boggy areas
happy anywhere
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grass
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iberis
SEMPERVIRENS
A low spreading evergreen shrub with dark green leaves. Clusters of white flowers occasionally flushed lilac, in late spring to early summer.
A low spreading evergreen shrub with dark green leaves. Clusters of white flowers occasionally flushed lilac, in late spring to early summer.
30 cm
SEMPERVIRENS ‘LITTLE GEM’ (syn. I.SEMP.‘WEISSER ZWERG’)
A dwarf evergreen shrub with glossy green linear leaves. Flat white heads of flowers in early spring.
A dwarf evergreen shrub with glossy green linear leaves. Flat white heads of flowers in early spring.
25 cm
inula
HOOKERI
Hairy green leaves with curious but beautiful, hairy twisted buds opening to very fine petalled yellow daisy flowers often covered in butterflies from May to September. Spreads.
Hairy green leaves with curious but beautiful, hairy twisted buds opening to very fine petalled yellow daisy flowers often covered in butterflies from May to September. Spreads.
45 cm
ipheion
Ipheion are very underrated bulbs, related to Alliums. The I. uniflorum types are fully hardy, and flower for months, off and on from November – with a more concentrated flush of flowers from February to April. They seem to do well in any soil (except perhaps in a bog!) in sun or partial shade and soon clump up.
‘ALBERTO CASTILLO’
Stunning looking large white flowers, with a dark line down the back of the petals on proud, upright stems, flowers from March to May. We never seem to grow enough.
Stunning looking large white flowers, with a dark line down the back of the petals on proud, upright stems, flowers from March to May. We never seem to grow enough.
20 cm
'JESSIE'
Much more rounded petals than the uniflorum types. Probably not quite so hardy as the others but with such a rich blue flower that we cannot resist growing it.
Much more rounded petals than the uniflorum types. Probably not quite so hardy as the others but with such a rich blue flower that we cannot resist growing it.
15 cm
UNIFLORUM ‘CHARLOTTE BISHOP’
A good pink flowered form.
A good pink flowered form.
15 cm
UNIFLORUM ‘FROYLE MILL’
Violet blue flowers from February to May.
Violet blue flowers from February to May.
15 cm
UNIFLORUM ‘WISLEY BLUE’
Starry blue flowers from February to May.
Starry blue flowers from February to May.
15 cm
iris
ALBICANS
White, scented flowers on sturdy stems in late spring, early summer. Needs well-drained soil in full sun.
White, scented flowers on sturdy stems in late spring, early summer. Needs well-drained soil in full sun.
40 cm
‘GINGERBREAD MAN’
A short iris with indescribable flowers, but I will try...! Bronzy gold flowers with lilac-blue hairs on the falls in midsummer.
A short iris with indescribable flowers, but I will try...! Bronzy gold flowers with lilac-blue hairs on the falls in midsummer.
20 cm
‘JANE PHILLIPS’
Lovely tall, pale blue border iris in May and June. An old garden favourite.
Lovely tall, pale blue border iris in May and June. An old garden favourite.
75 cm
RETICULATA VARIETIES
We have several available at the start of the season, of various colours from blue to maroon-purple. Good for the rockery for early interest.
We have several available at the start of the season, of various colours from blue to maroon-purple. Good for the rockery for early interest.
10 cm
'VOILÀ'
For the Francophiles, the name can be said with relish as you show it to someone in your garden! Deepest maroon flowers on shortish stems in May. Prefers well-drained soil.
For the Francophiles, the name can be said with relish as you show it to someone in your garden! Deepest maroon flowers on shortish stems in May. Prefers well-drained soil.
50 cm