Perennials
Aquilegia (mixed doubles)
Seedlings from Susie Dean's garden. Must have cottage garden perennial. Tall stems of double flowers in early summer. Dormant over winter.
2.5L $10.00
Aquilegia 'Lime Sorbet'
Lovely upright clump forming perennial. Tall stems bearing double pale green flowers that age to pure white, late spring/early summer. H 60cm.
2.5L $10.00
Armeria maritima 'Alba', White flowered thrift
Compact perennial, clump forming, White flowers, sun, sandy soils
Pb 5 $9.00
Canna x generalis 'Bengal Tiger'
A larger growing, brightly coloured variegated canna. Vibrant leaves striped in green, yellow and lime and spectacular orange flowers through summer. This is a 'water' canna variety and is therefore very happy on pond or water margins, but is also tolerant of dry sites too. Dies back over winter, trim spent flowers and scruffy leaves to encourage new growth. 1.8 x 75cm.
3.3L $12.00
Canna x generalis 'Tropical Bronze Leaf Scarlet'
Dwarf Canna with dramatic bronze-burgundy foliage that shows off to perfection its spikes of scarlet-red flowers in summer. It looks wonderful planted in mixed borders or pots. Pb 6.5 $12.00
Euphorbia glauca, Shore Spurge
A rare coastal plant of great ecological importance with a wide creeping habit. Foliage colour varies from pastel green to vivid blue-grey with red stems. Attractive red-pink flowers from September to March. Great ornamental plant for a dry site as an alternative to exotic Euphorbia. Evergreen & Hardy. 1 x 1m
3.3L $12.00
Euphorbia 'Jade Dragon'
Unusual and striking evergreen perennial. Forms a compact clump of blue-green leaves that first emerge red-purple in spring. Spikes of blooms have clusters of golden yellow bracts with red centres. Sun or semi-shade, well drained.
3.3L $12.00
Euphorbia characias 'Martinii' Mediterranean Spurge
A clumping perennial with a woody base and very appealing deep reddish blue-green foliage on green tinged purple stems. Very showy big clusters of lime green flowers in spring. They prefer growing in well drained soil in an open position, not crowded by other plants. Wonderful for providing texture and interest to the garden. Hardy. 70cm x 70cm
3.3L $12.00
Helleborus orientalis, Winter Rose (mixed colours)
Green, cream, pink flowers late winter, plant amongst deciduous trees and shrubs
Pb 5 $10.00
Hemerocallis, Day Lily
Mixed colours.
3.5L $12.00
Hemerocallis 'Stella Bella' Day Lily
A lemon yellow coloured day lily. The evergreen clump produces masses of flowers almost all year round. These species are easy care so make a popular landscaping plant.
Pb 6.5 $12.00
Heuchera 'Palace Purple'
Metallic bronze purple leaves. Early summer loose panicles of small pale pink flowers. More or less evergreen in milder climates. Best in shade. 25 x 45cm
Pb 6.5 $12.00
Hibiscus trionum
Perennial herb that self seeds readily. Stunning pale creamy yellow flowers with dark purple/black centre. Long flowering. Frost tender. Sun/part-shade. 40cm
2.5L $10.00
Kniphofia uvaria, Red Hot Poker, Torch Lily
Evergreen perennial, prefers moist soil, hardy, likes sunny site.
2m 3.5L $12.00
Ligularia reniformis, Tractor Seat Plant
Attractive clump-forming perennial. Large 'tractor seat' green foliage. Yellow daisy flowers in summer. Prefers moist, well-drained. Sun or part-shade. Hardy. Winter dormant. 1 x 1m.
2.5L $15.00
Ophiopogon planiscapus, Mondo Grass
Slowly spreading evergreen carpets of strap like green foliage and occasional spikes of white flower followed by blue berries.
2.5L $9.00
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Black Dragon' Black Mondo grass
A popular landscaping plant with deep purple-black grass like leaves, punctuated by dainty flowers of pale violet followed by shiny black berries. Great contrast plant for mass planting in sun or shade. Prefers well-drained soil. cm 20cm
2.5L $9.00
Ophiopogon japonicus Nana, Mini Mondo grass
A dwarf mondo that spreads to form a dense carpet of dark green foliage offset by spikes of lilac flowers followed by blue-black berries. A very hardy and low maintenance plant that prefers part to full shade but will tolerate full sun. Excellent for use in paths, as an underplanting for pot specimens or as a border edging. Height to 10cm
2.5L $9.00
Ophiopogon japonicus 'Ultra Dwarf' Mini Mondo grass
Very similar to Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nana' but smaller and tighter growth.
2.5L $9.00
Salvia mexicana 'Snow Flake' White salvia An upright slender growing shrub. White spears of flowers. Flowers profusely. It enjoys a sunny sheltered position.
3.3L $12.00
Salvia confertiflora
Large leaved, long spikes of rusty red flowers over long season.
3.5L $12.00
Salvia gregii 'Dark Dancer'
Upright bushy habit. In summer it has dark raspberry red flowers that bees and butterflies love. Currant scented foliage. 30 x 40cm.
3.3L $12.00
Salvia involucrata, Rosebud Salvia
Soft furry tubular pink flowers from late summer, buds resembling rose buds. Prefers part sun/part shade. 1.4 x 1.2m.
3.3L $12.00
Salvia uliginosa, Bog Sage
Easy to grow cottage garden perennial which forms airy clumps of true sky blue flowers. Tolerant of a range of soil types including drier ones. Attracts bees and butterflies. Coldy hardy and heat tolerant. Height to 1.5m
3.3L $12.00