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Sheet1 Acaena affinis £4.20 From Southern Chile, this mat forming evergreen has pinnate leaves, lightly glaucous on the topside, more so on the underside. Heads of striking red anthers in May followed by rusty red burrs. Good understorey under shrubs. Any reasonable soil in sun or part shade. (4-5) 10cm.

Acaena buchananii £4.20 Creeping, evergreen mats of soft pale grey-green, toothed leaves. Small, insignificant flowers followed by spikey, red-flushed seed heads. Well drained soil in sun or part shade. 15x60cm.

Acaena magellanica £4.20 Dense evergreen carpeter, forming mats of finely cut, fern-like soft olive-green leaves, with silver blue overtones. Heads of small white flowers in late spring are follwed by showy red burrs. Excellent edger for a well drained spot in sun. (5-6) 5cm. Acaena saccaticupula 'Blue Haze' £4.50 (syn.A.Pewter') Vigorous creeping evergreen ground cover with long blue-grey pinnate toothed leaves flushed bronze. Showy dark red burrs in late summer. Well drained soil in sun or part shade. 10x75cm. Acanthus dioscoridis perringii £6.20 2.00 An elegant bear's breeches with deeply toothed, glossy leaves. Short spikes of pale-pink flowers in early summer. Needs excellent drainage in gritty, well drained soil in sun. (5-6) 60cm.

Acanthus hungaricus 'Hot Lips' £5.50 2.00 Spikes of silvery-green with dusky-purple protruding flowers, having a frilly, prominent white lower lip. Very long flowering throughout summer. Basal clumps of very finely cut, glossy green leaves. Best in a light, free draining soil in sun. (6-8) 70cm.

Acanthus hungaricus £4.20 (syn.A.longifolius) Statuesque perennial with deeply lobed, dull green leaves. Spikes of widely spaced, mauve-pink flowers in late summer. Slow to establish then vigorous. Ordinary, fertile soil in sun or part shade. 90x60cm.

Acanthus mollis 'Hollard's Gold' £4.95 Mounds of toothed, dark-green leaves with the new growths a burnished golden-yellow. Spikes of white flowers from purple shaded bracts on purple flushed stems in late summer. Deep, fertile well drained soil in sun or light shade. 120cm.

Acanthus mollis 'Tasmanian Angel' £6.75 Stunning architectural forming mounds of jagged, glossy green leaves, frosted & mottled white. Short spikes of hooded baby- pink flowers with a white lower lip from midsummer. Needs a warm, sheltered spot out of cold winds. (7-9) 60cm.

Acanthus 'Morning's Candle' £5.50 2.00 Selected for it's long spikes of white flowers with just a kiss of pink of the exterior, held in dark maroon-purple & jade green suffused bracts;- summer. Rosettes of spiny leaves. Well drained soil in sun. (7-8) 90cm.

Acanthus sennii £7.80 Amazing shrubby evergreen with woody stems & glossy, intensely spiny holly like leaves. Spikes of rich red flowers during spring & often late summer & autumn. From east Africa & proving surprisingly tough, hardy with us in a cold greenhouse so far. (3-4 & 8-10) 2.0mtrs. Acanthus spinosus (AGM) £5.70 2.00 Stately perennial of architectural merit. Stiff spikes of hooded soft mauve flowers with white lips; good seed heads. Rich, glossy, deeply cut leaves to 90cms. giving good ground cover. Prefers good, well drained soil in sun or light shade. 90x90cms (7-9)

Page 1 Sheet1 Acanthus spinosus Ferguson's form £5.20 Shorter, more free flowering clone of spinosus with the basal leaves much divided & spiny. Compact spikes of white flowers from prominent purple bracts, from July to September. Light, free draining soil in sun. (7-9) 65cm.

Acanthus spinosus spinosissimus group £5.50 2.00 Superb foliage plant, with arching more or less evergreen finely dissected leaves. The leaves are almost cut to the veins, with are highlighted creamy-white. Less free flowering than the type. Well drained soil in sun. (6-8) 120cm.

Acanthus 'Summer Beauty' £5.20 Chinese hybrid between spinosus x mollis giving impressive, bold rosettes of broad, glossy, slightly spiny leaves. Up to 6ft spikes of tubular whte flowers, held in purple calyces throughout summer. Very strong & set to become the norm. (6-8) 180cm.

Acanthus 'Whitewater' £8.55 3.00 Achillea 'Alabaster' £4.20 Dense, flattened heads pearly white flowers, opening from palest yellow buds, during early summer. Basal clumps of silver flushed, fresh green leaves. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or light shade. (5-7) 100cm. Achillea 'Desert Eve Deep Rose' £4.20 (Desert Eve Series) Seed strain, breeding totally true, giving much shorter than normal. Flattened plates of closely packed deep rose flowers with a cream eye;- June to September. Basal rosettes of feathery, finely pinnate, grey-green leaves. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or part shade. (6-9) 45cm. Achillea 'Desert Eve Cream' £4.20 (Desert Eve Series) A short series of yarrow, also bred for pots. Mounds of fresh green, finely cut leaves. Flattened heads of soft cream flowers over a good period throughout summer. Good edger for a retentive, well drained soil in sun or part shade. (6-8) 45cm. Achillea 'Desert Eve Red' £4.20 Very short form with mounds of finely pinnate, fresh green leaves. Flattened heads of rich red-flowers with a golden-orange eye, eventually fading dull dusky-pink. Flowers midsummer. retentive, well drained soil in sun or part shade. (6-8) 25cm. Achillea 'Deser Eve Terracotta' £4.20 (Desert Eve Series) A new strain bred also for pots. Mounds of fresh green, finely cut basal leaves. Flattened heads of warm rusty terracotta flowers with a yellow eye & fine edges to the petals, throughout summer. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or part shade. (6-8) 45cm. Achillea filipendulina 'Cloth Of Gold' £4.20 Tall, late flowering yarrow with aromatic, much divided silver-grey (AGM) basal leaves. Large, flattened plates of golden-yellow flowers from midsummer into autumn. Ideal for the back of the border. more tolerant of moist soils. Well drained soil in sun is best. (7-9) 150cm. Achillea filipendulina 'Parker's Variety' £4.20 Tall, back of the border variety, with large, flattened heads of rich (AGM) burnished gold flowers on varying length stems during summer. basal clumps of silver-grey, deeply cut leaves. retentive, well drained soil in sun or part shade. (6-8) 140cm.

Achillea 'Forncett Bride' (Forncett Bride) £4.20 From the famous Norfolk nursery, this neglected hybrid has good sized heads of glistening white flowers on well branched stems ;- June to September. Creeping mats of finely cut, silver grey-green leaves. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or part shade. (6-9) Achillea 'Hella Glashoff' (AGM) £5.80 2.00 Similar to Credo' but shorter & paler. Flattened heads of palest cream-lemon flowers. mounds of grey pinnate leaves. Retentive well drained soil in sun or part shade. (6-9) 75cm.

Achillea 'Hymne' £4.50 syn. 'Anthem'. Popular in Europe, this offers a cool contrast to other vibrant forms. Flattened heads of soft cream flowers, initially with a green tinge, not changing as the flowers age. Creeping mats of aromatic, finely cut, silver-grey leaves. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or part shade. (5-7) 50cm.

Page 2 Sheet1 Achillea 'Lucky Break' (AGM) £4.50 From Great Dixter, this award winning variety is a sport of 'Taygetea' & much more growable. Flattened plates of soft creamy- lemon flowers, over mounds of very finely cut, aromatic silver leaves. Needs a more sharply drained soil than most in sun. (6-9) Achillea millefolium 'Lansdorferglut' £4.20 Flattened heads of deep salmon-pink flowers eventually fade rosy- white. Flowers through summer. basal rosettes of finely pinnate grey leaves. Retentive soil in sun or part shade. (5-7) 75cm

Achillea millefolium 'Lilac Beauty' £4.20 Gently running ground cover, forming mats of finely cut, fern like, fresh green leaves. Flattened heads of small, daisy like, soft lilac- pink flowers in midsummer. Heads fade to buff with age. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or part shade. (5-7) 75cm.

Achillea millefolium 'Peggy Sue' £4.20 Shorter form with flattened heads of very intense, glowing bright marmalade orange, non fading flowers over a very long period from late spring into summer. Basal mounds of finely cut, aromatic, dark green leaves. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or part shade. (6- 8) 40cm. Achillea millefolium 'Pretty Woman' £4.50 Flattened heads of the brightest reddish-pink, unfading flowers on well branched stems during midsummer. Each flowers has a small white eye. Finely cut clumps of fine green leaves. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or part shade. (6-8) 55cm. Achillea millefolium 'Red Beauty' £4.20 Attractive species with flattened heads of true-red flowers with a small yellow eye;- midsummer, held on well branched stems. Creeping mats of fern like rich green leaves. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or part shade. (6-7) 60cm. Achillea millefolium 'Red Velvet' £4.20 Flattened heads of velvet textured cherry red unfading flowers with a small white eye during summer. Basal clumps of finely cut silver green leaves. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or part shade. (6- 9) 75cm. Achillea millefolium 'Summer Fruits £4.20 Strong growing mat former with finely cut, fresh green leaves. Salmon' (Summer Fruits Series) Flattened heads of warm salmon-pink flowers with a deeper eye, continually through summer. Best in a retentive, well drained soil in sun or part shade. (6-9) 60cm. Achillea millefolium 'White Queen' £3.50 Showy form of our native milfoil with large, flattened heads of snow- white flowers over a long period during early summer. Fine mats of delicate, fresh green leave. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or part shade. (5-7)80cm.

Achillea 'Paprika' £4.20 Upright stems topped with flat heads of DARK CHERRY-RED flowers with a small yellow eye; June to September. Basal clumps of finely-cut, ferny, aromatic, green-grey foliage. Any reasonable soil in sun. Ht: 60-90cms. Achillea 'Petra' £4.50 Shorter form with flattened heads of richest cherry-red flowers with a large, frosted white eye, from June to August. Basal mounds of aromatic, finely cut filigree leaves. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or part shade. (6-8) 40cm. Achillea 'Pretty Belinda' £4.50 Attractive, compact pink form with plates of flowers emerging deepest pink before changing through all shades of pink, to almost white leaving a multicolured patchwork of colour. Fresh green, fern like leaves. Retentive, well drained soil in sun. (7-9)50cm. Achillea ptarmica The Pearl' (clonal £4.20 This form grown at Wisley for many years is the true original clone selection) as introduced & not the seed raised strain which has evolved today. Fully double button-like flowers & pinnate fresh green leaves on strong stems. (5-7) 60cm.

Achillea 'Saucy Seduction' £4.20 (Seduction Series) Flattened heads of unfading, dark cherry-pink flowers with a small white eye, over a long period throughout summer. Basal clumps of aromatic, finely pinnate leaves. Retentive,w ell drained soil in sun or part shade. (6-9) 65cm.

Page 3 Sheet1 Achillea 'Schwellenburg' £4.20 Very showy hybrid with flattened heads of MUSTARD YELLOW in midsummer over mounds of intensely silvery broad foliage. Tolerates drier conditions than many hybrids. Retentive well drained soil in sun. 45x45cm. Achillea 'Terracotta' £4.20 Aptly named hybrid. Large flat heads of RICH TERRACOTTA- ORANGE flowers all summer fade to a soft yellow in autumn. Basal clumps of aromatic, evergreen, mid-green foliage. Retentive well drained soil in sun. 75 x45cm. Achillea 'Walther Funcke' £4.20 Upright stems topped with large, flat heads of BRIGHT ORANGE flowers; June to September. Basal clumps of aromatic, ferny, rich green foliage. Any reasonable soil in full sun. Ht: 60cms. Aconitum anthora £4.50 The true form, rare in cultivation. Basl mouds of much divided leaves, tinged bronze on the new growth. Lateral branches carry spikes of fat, hooded, pale yellow flowewrs during mid to late summer. ALL PARTS POISONOUS. Retentive soil in sun or shade 60c

Aconitum 'Blue Opal' £5.20 Spectacular seedling found locally by John Tuite. Imposing spikes of true sky blue flowers, paler on the keels; late summer. Large, rather carmichaeli- like leaves. Retentive soil in sun or shade. (7-9) Aconitum x cammarum 'Bicolor' (AGM) £4.80 Erect spikes of hooded bicoloured flowers of violet & white; June- August. Glossy, deep, finger-like leavers. Retentive soil in a sunny site. 120x45cm. ALL PARTS ESPECIALLY ROOTS, ARE Aconitum carmichaelii 'Moody Blues' £5.65 This is one of deepest blue forms of carmichaelii we have seen. From John Tuite, this has spikes of moody, intense inky purple- blue high hooded flowers during late summer & autumn. Much divided, fleshy leaves. ALL PARTS POISONOUS. Retentive,w ell drained soil in sun or shade. (7-9) 100cm. Aconitum carmichaelii 'Royal Flush' £5.45 Shorter form of carmichaelii with the new spring leaves emerging from the ground a rich red, turning green at flowering. Dense spikes of high hooded, rich violet-blue flowers, held in branched panicles during mid to late autumn. ALL PARTS TOXIC. Retentive soil in sun or shade. (7-9) 75cm. Aconitum carmichaelii wilsonii 'Barker's £4.80 Good bold, back of the border variety with large spikes of hooded Variety' mid-blue flowers on thick stems. Glossy, deeply divided dark-green leaves. ALL PARTS POISONOUS. Retentive soil in sun or shade. (6-8) 150cm. Aconitum carmichaelii wilsonii grey-blue £4.80 A seedling from Spatlese', with bold spikes of hooded pale grey flowered flowers with a pearly blue flush during late summer. Basal clumps of deeply cut, dark green leaves. Retentive, humus rich soil in sun or shade. (6-8) 100cm. Aconitum carmichaelii wilsonii 'Spatlese' £4.85 German selection, with spikes of clear, light blue flowers, shading darker at the edges, over a long period. Clumps of deeply cut leaves, bronze tinted when young. Humus rich, retentive, well drained soil in sun or part shade. (7-10) 120cm. Aconitum Cloudy' £4.80 Very subtle, erect spikes of helmet shaped, palest soft grey-blue flowers with a paler keel. Very subtle & excellent colour for midsummer. Mounds of divided basal leaves. ALL PARTS POISONOUS. Retentive soil in sun or shade. (6-8) 75cm. Aconitum elliottii £5.20 Rare, less robust species from Tibet & China with sparse, deeply divided leaves. Erect spikes of soft purple-blue flowers during July & August. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or part shade. (7-8) 100cm.

Aconitum elwesii £5.20 Always the first Monkshood' to flower, commencing early August. Tall spikes of hooded, DARK BLUE flowers. Seems more difficult to please in the south. Any reasonable soil in sun or shade. Aconitum fischeri £5.20 Thought to be a synonym for carmichaelii, this is a short species even if it is not a true one! Thick textured, glossy, divided leaves & short spikes of hooded bright blue flowers during summer. ALL PARTS POISONOUS. Retentive soil in sun/shade. (6-8) 30cm.

Page 4 Sheet1 Aconitum fischeri arcuatum £5.50 coll. from steep wooded hillsides at T'aebaeksan, S. Korea. Tall, rather willowy stems with deeply cut, lobed rather sparse dark- green leaves. Spikes of high hooded, deep purple-blue helmets during late summer & autumn. Cool, moist woodland soil in part Aconitum hemsleyanum £6.75 Scrambling deciduous climber with twining stems having divided leaves. Short, congested spikes of high hooded, mauve-blue flowers during late summer & autumn. ALL PARTS POISONOUS. Needs a cool, moist woodland soil in shade. (8-9) Th to 2.5mtrs. From C& E China.

Aconitum 'Ivorine' £4.60 Upright spikes of hooded, tubular, IVORY-WHITE flowers; May to July. Glossy, heavily cut leaves. Grows best in retentive soil in sun or part shade. 90cms. TUBEROUS ROOTS ARE VERY Aconitum japonicum £4.95 Heads of hooded, LUMINOUS LAVENDER-BLUE flowers on stiff stems (though colour can be variable); over a long period late summer. Well clad in pale, divided leaves. Adapatable but prefers cool, moist, fertile soil in dappled shade. POISONOUS IF EATEN. 90x30cms. Aconitum japonicum napiforme BSWJ943 £4.60 Dwarfer species, collected in the Odaesan region of S.Korea. Congested spikes of hooded, dusky purple-blue flowers from mid to late summer. Basal leaves are toothed & rounded. Retentive soil in sun or shade. 45x45cm. Aconitum leucostomum £5.50 Very distinct & unusual species from China & Russia with large, rounded, divided basal leaves. Long narrow spikes of high hooded, downward facing dusky purple flowers, in huge, well branched heads during late summer & autumn. Retentive soil in sun or shade. (8-10) 180cm. ALL PARTS POISONOUS Aconitum lycoctonum vulparia £4.80 (A.orientale of gardens) Branching stems of soft yellow flowers mid to late summer. Deep- green, divided leaves. ALL PARTS POISONOUS. Moist, fertile soil in sun or shade. 120cm. Aconitum nagarum KR7589 £5.80 Short form, found by Keith Rushforth. Rather brittle in nature, it needs a sheltered spot. Much divided, very glossy, dark green leaves. Spaced spikes of individually big, dark-blue flowers during late summer. Retentive soil with some shade in a sheltered spot. (7- 9) 60cm. Aconitum napellus 'Rubellum' £4.80 A colour break for a usually blue family. Spikes of hooded deep- pink, red flushed flowers in late summer. Mounds of deeply cut, fresh-green leaves. All parts poisonous. Retentive, humus rich soil in sun or shade. (7-9) 90cm. Aconitum napellus 'Schneewittchen' £4.60 Erect spikes of hooded soft-white flowers. Pale-green deeply lobed leaves. ALL PARTS POISONOUS. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or shade. (7-10) 120 Aconitum napellus vulgare 'Carneum' £5.80 2.00 Rather an unusual hybrid, with spikes of hooded, pale dusky-pink flowers in late summer. Basal mounds of dark-green deeply cut leaves. ALL PARTS POISONOUS. Humus rich, retentive soil in sun or shade. (7-8) 120cm. Aconitum 'Newry Blue' £4.75 Heavily branched spikes of hooded MID-BLUE flowers; mid to late summer. Rounded, lobed dark green leaves. Retentive or moist soil in sun or shade. 120x60cm. Aconitum piepunense £5.80 Tall perennial species from China with open spikes of dark eyed sky blue flowers in branched spikes;- mid to late summer. Divided leaves up the stems. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or shade. (7-9) 150cm. Aconitum seoulense £5.20 Terminal racemes of high hooded bright blue flowers, held on bristly stems during late summer & autumn. Delicate, leaves on nearly twining stems, attaining up to 2mtrs in cultivation. A woodland species from Chollipo' S.Korea. Retentive soil in part shade. (7-9) 160cm. Aconitum variegatum £5.20 Spikes of hooded, bicolured violet-blue & white flowers; late summer. Rounded, lobed, basal leaves. Moist yet well drained soil in sun or part shade. 75x45cm. Very rare in cultivation. ALL PARTS

Page 5 Sheet1 Aconitum variegatum paniculatum £5.20 Large panicles of violet-blue flowers on tall stems in late summer & early autumn. Glossy more rounded leaves. Retentive, rich soil in sun or shade. 120x60cm. Aconitum volubile £5.50 When established, this is a strong growing, twining climber. Short spikes of high hooded, soft mauve flowers during late summer & autumn. Much divided, thick textured, veined leaves. Best in a cool, moist, retentive soil in part or full shade. (8-10) Ht to 2.5mtrs.

Acorus gramineus 'Licorice' £4.20 Small, tufted evergreen clump former with leathery, iris like, dark- green leaves smelling strongly of licorice when touched. Unusual spikes of flowers in some springs. Retentive or moist soil in sun or shade. 20x45cm. arizonica £5.20 was . Rarley seen species from S.W.USA with rather lax, narrow wands of off-white flowers in late summer & early autumn. Basal clumps of toothed, deep-green, divided leaves. Retentive soil in part or full shade. (8-10) 150cm.

Actaea cordifolia £4.25 WAS CIMICIFUGA.Much confused with racemosa & rubifolia. Clump former with mounds of deeply cut fresh green leaves. Branched stems with curved racemes of unpleasantly scented white flowers in late summer. Moist, fertile, humus rich soil in part Actaea japonica from Cheju Do £5.20 Very distinct form, collected by Darrell Probst. The leaves are not very deeply cut & emerge purple white silver veining, more green at flowering. Erect, candelabra like spikes of white flowers on black stems during autumn. Retentive soil in part or full shade. (8-10) 120cm. Actaea matsumurae 'White Pearl' (AGM) £5.30 Elegant tall perennial with mounds of fresh green, finely cut leaves. Arching, scented spikes of white bottlebrush like flowers on well branched stems during autumn. Likes good living in a rich, retentive soil in part or full shade. (8-10) 120cm Actaea pachypoda £4.80 Attractive plants grown chiefly for their spikes of white berries, held on thickened black stems in autumn. Clumps of much divided leaves. Small spikes of fluffy white flowers in spring. ALL PARTS POISONOUS. Cool, moist soil in part shade. (4-6) 60cm. Actaea pachypoda Misty Blue' £5.20 Attractive woodlander with erect stems having finely cut, ash grey leaves. Short, fluffy spikes of white flowers in May followed by spikes of white fruit, held on bright red stalks;- late summer. Best a rich, retentive, woodsy soil in part shade. (5-6) 75cm. Actaea podocarpa £4.95 syn. americana. Rarely seen species from the Eastern States, with rounded, rather gently lobed basal lvs. Long, slender racemes of creamy-white flws on unbranched stems inlate summer. Retentive, humus rich soil in part shade. 180cm. (8-10)

Actaea 'Queen of Sheba' £5.50 A shorter form with much more finely cut, dark brown-black divided leaves. Arching, very long, narrow sprays of white flowers over a long period through autumn. Best in a retentive soil with some shade at least. (8-10) 130cm. Actaea simplex Atropurpurea Group £5.20 (formerly Cimicifuga) Unusual hybrid with erect spikes of starry WHITE flowers with long anthers, flushed deep pink in bud & held on bronze stems;- autumn. Mounds of deeply cut, bronze purple leaves. Rich, tretentive soil in sun or shade. 150cm. Actaea simplex Atropurpurea Grp £7.40 (syn.Cimicifuga) The most spectacular hybrid. Compact wands of 'Brunette' pink tinted, white flowers from purple buds; early & mid autumn. Basal clumps of dark purplish-bronze leaves. Moist, fertile, humus rich soil in part shade. 90x45cm. Actaea simplex 'Carbonella' (Atrop. Grp) £5.50 Much like a shorter form of 'Brunette' Erectly held, wand like spikes of musky white flowers, ageing with a pink flush, from August into autumn. Mounds of much, divided, rich purple-brown leaves. Retentive, even moist soil in at least part shade. (8-10) 120cm.

Page 6 Sheet1 Actaea simplex Variegata' £7.55 A form selected at Bressingham Gardens with cream divided leaved, heavily speckled green. Erect spikes of creamy white flowers in autumn. Surprisingly vigorous for a variegated form. Cool, moist retentive soil in part or full shade. (9-11) 120cm. Adenophora potaninii £4.20 Campanula relative with short spikes of widely flared violet flowers held on rather lax stems in late summer & autumn. Rosettes of toothed leaves. Any reasonable soil in sun or part shade. (7-9) Adenophora stricta confusa £4.50 (syn.A.farreri) Widely spaced, DEEP BLUISH-PURPLE bells on erect spikes; late summer. Often confused with A.bulleyana. Much like a Campanula. Ordinary soil in sun or part shade. 75x45cm. Adenophora stricta sessilifolia £4.80 Found growing on forest margins through Western China, this attractive, non running species has hairy reddish stems with narrow, pointed leaves. Arching stems with sprays of hanging, bell- shaped rich blue flowers throughout early summer. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or part shade. (5-8) 40cm. Adenophora takedae £4.50 Slender, arching stems to about 60cm in length. Leaves narrowly ovate to linear, 7-15cm long, with incurved teeth. Bell shaped, long violet-blue flowers along the stems during midsummer. Light, free draining soil in sun or part shade. (5-7) 60cm. Adonis amurensis £6.85 Choice harbinger of spring, with the large bowl-shaped many petalled golden-yellow flowers appearing the mounds of very finely cut fern-like leaves, usually in January & February. Quickly goes dormant in early summer. Humus rich, leafy, retentive soil. (2-3) Adonis amurensis large flowered form £8.80 A very large selection of this widespread species we received from Andreas Handel. The very large, many petalled, single bowl shaped golden-yellow flowers emerge with the mounds of very finely cut fresh green leaves in early spring. Quickly summer dormant. Cool, moist woodland soil in part or full shade. (2-4) Adonis amurensis 'Sakhalin' £12.80 Rather an unusual form of this showy spring woodlander with good sized, semi double golden-yellow bowls with the reverses of the petals a bright sage green. They emerge with the very finelt cut, thread like leaves during early spring. Summer dormant. Slow & choice. Cool, moist woodland soik with some shade. (2-3) 30cm. Adonis multiflora 'Sandazaki' £6.75 Gently creeping woodlander, with large bowl-shaped golden-yellow flowers with a muddled double centre of frilled lime green petals. They emerge with the delicate finely cut leaves in early spring quickly going dormant after flowering. Leafy soil in part or full Adoxa moschatellina £3.80 (Town Hall Clock) rare native forming spreading mats of very finely cut, fresh green leaves. Rather small yellowish-green flowers spin & track the sun as it moves around the sky, hance the strange common name & also the square flower head. Cool, moist woodland soil in part shade. 10cm. Aegopodium podagraria 'Variegatum' £3.80 Attractive pale green, white-edged leaves. Useful ground cover and very effective in pots. Remove flowering stems when young. Moderately invasive but not as pernicious as the green form! Any reasonable soil in sun or shade. 40x40cms

Aeonium arboreum 'Atropurpureum' £4.50 Frost tender plant for pots, tubs & conservatories. Woody branched (AGM) stems terminating in rosettes of narrow, fleshy, purple leaves. Pyramids of golden flowers on mature stem. Well drained soil in part shade. 60x90cm. Agapanthus 'Elisabeth' £5.30 Bred for the Dutch cut flower trade, this very floriferous form has intermediate umbels of clear light-blue flowers from slatey-blue buds during midsummer into autumn. One of the hardier forms with narrow, deciduous leaves. Sheltered, well drained spot in sun. (7- Agapanthus africanus (AGM) £4.95 Seldom seen in gardens. One of the evergreen varieties with umbels of DEEP BLUE flowers on tall, fleshy stems. Strap-like foliage. Well drained soil in a sunny position. Protect in winter. 75x45cm

Page 7 Sheet1 Agapanthus africanus 'Albus' £4.85 Umbels of large, white flowers; late summer. Broad strap-like leaves. Excellent in tubs. Possibly needing winter protection - this is the true African Lily. Retentive yet well drained soil in sun 75x45cm.

Agapanthus 'African Skies' £5.50 Striking evergreen for a warm, sheltered spot. Rounded heads of rich blue flowers with rather rounded petals are held rather upright. Broad, strap like leaves. May need cold greenhouse protection in cold areas. (7-8) 120cm. Agapanthus 'Amsterdam' £5.15 Forms an open head of trumpet shaped rich violet flowers, pale violet blue within with a purple tint & dark violet midrib;- July & August. Rarely seen Dutch variety. Deciduous & reasonably hardy. Retentive, well drained soil in sun. (7-8) 90cm. Agapanthus 'Arctic Star' £4.80 Dramatic more or less evergreen perennial with broad, glossy, dark green leaves. Densely packed, rounded umbels of pure white flowers with broad, overlapping petals;- July & August. Reassonable hardy in a pot but best in well rained soil in sun. (7- Agapanthus 'Avalanche' £5.20 Certainly an inapertus hybrid with drooping heads of very long, narrowly tubular, flared white flowers during late summer. Broad, strap like deciduous leaves but it's breeding dictates it needs the most sheltered of spots of a cold greenhouse. (8-10) 80cm. Agapanthus 'Baby Pete' £4.80 A real miniature with short stems carrying intermediate umbels of rich purple-blue tubular flowers. Flowers for a long period as it is sterile. It is also one of the first to flowers. Strap like, deciduous leaves. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or light shade. (6-8) Agapanthus 'Back In Black' £5.60 Big, bold, amazing Agapanthus with rounded umbels of trumpet shaped, intense inky blue flowers, held on black stalks & stems;- late summer & autumn. Broad, strap like leaves. Needs a very sheleterd spot in sun. (7-9) 90cm. Agapanthus 'Barnfield Blue' £4.80 Striking form of praecox with large, rounded umbels of heads jam packed with flared, rich-blue flowers on dark stalks during late summer. All the flowers are slightly drooping. Big, bold, strap like evergreen leaves. Needs a very warm, sheltered spot in sun or cold greenhouse. 120cm. Agapanthus 'Blue Globe' £5.20 Very showy hybrid with large, rounded heads of intense rich-blue trumpet-shaped flowers; mid to late Summer. Deciduous strap- shaped leaves. Retentive well drained soil in full sun. 75x45cm.

Agapanthus 'Blue Ice' £4.80 Evergreen praecox hybrid with broad, strap like, leathery leaves. Semi-rounded umbels packed with hundreds of trumpet shaped pale icy blue flowers in late summer & autumn. Best in a very warm, sheltered spot in sun. (7-9) 100cm. Agapanthus 'Blue Magic' £5.20 Striking hybrid, noticeable for it's rounded umbels of very rich-blue flowers, held on dark flushed stems during midsummer. strap like deciduous leaves. Reasonably hardy in a retentive, warm, sheltered spot in sun. (8-9) 75cm. Agapanthus 'Blue Moon' £4.85 Choice deciduous hybrid, with rounded umbels of sky-blue flowers on stout stems. Narrow, dark-green strap-like leaves. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or part shade. (8-9) 60cm. Agapanthus 'Cally Longstem' £4.85 Very distinct wild collected form with very narrow, low growing fine green leaves. Arching stems with small heads of rich blue flowers which have an unusual look. Flowers late summer into autumn. Retentive, well drained soil in sun. (7-9) 60cm. Agapanthus campanulatus patens £4.60 (syn.A.globosus) Showy species with rounded heads of wide-flared MID BLUE flowers on stout stems; late summer. Reasonably hardy, deciduous form with grey-green, strap-like leaves. Mulch in winter. Fertile, retentive yet well drained soil in sun. 75x45cms. Agapanthus campanulatus variegated £5.60 The hardiest variegated form but will need protection when young. Deciduous, narrow grey green, cream variegated leaves show their colour best in spring. Umbels of rich blue flowers, August, when the variegation has disappeared. Fertile soil in sun. 60cx30cm.

Page 8 Sheet1 Agapanthus campanulatus 'Wedgewood £5.20 Old hybrid with intermediate, open umbels of narrowly tubular pale Blue' wedgewood blue flowers on stout stems;- late summer & early autumn. Narrow, strap like deciduous leaves. one of the hardier hybrids. Well drained soil in sun. (7-9) 90cm. Agapanthus 'Castle Of Mey' £4.80 Small deciduous form with umbels of soft grey-blue flowers with a deeper central vein. Narrow grassy leaves. One of the hardiest forms in a retentive, well drained soil in sun. (7-9) 30cm.

Agapanthus 'Charlotte' £4.85 French hybrid with intermediate umbels of widely flared, sky-blue flowers with a darker stripe down the centre of each petal, amazingly from spring into autumn. Broad, semi-evergreen, strap- like leaves. On the borderlines of hardiness in the open garden. Agapanthus comptonii longitubus £5.75 Evergreen species, needing the shelter of a very warm position. Loose, open umbels of pale-blue flowers with each having a very long tube;- mid to late summer. Narrow, strap-like leaves. Well drained soil in sun. (7-9) 50cm. Agapanthus 'Corina' £5.20 Popular strong growing European variety with broad, strap like deciduous leaves. Intermediate umbels of narrowly trumpet shaped pure white flowers during mid to late summer. One of the hardier larger varieties for a well drained, sheltered spot in sun. (7-8) Agapanthus 'Crystal Drop' £5.20 Tall, inapertus hybrid, bred in New Zealand with nodding heads of narrowly tubular white flowers, gently suffused lilac-pink at the tips. Flowers late summer, one of the last to do so. The strap like leaves are deciduous. Needs the most sheltered of spots in a sunny spot. (8-9) 120cm. Agapanthus 'Dnjepr' £5.20 Very tall, upright, late flowering deciduous hybrid with rounded umbels of dusky sky-blue flowers which are stumpy & open wide. The stems are always held very erect. Strap like deciduous leaves make it hardy in a sheltered, well drained spot in sun. (8-10) Agapanthus 'Double Diamond' £5.50 Dwarf hybrid, excellent in pots & bred in South Africa so it should be good. Unusual, fully double pure white flowers with long, pointed petals;- July & August. Semi evergreen in mild winters. Free draining soil in sun. (7-8) 20cm. Agapanthus 'Early Blue' £5.20 Rather small, deciduous hardy hybrid, selected for it's especially early flowering period. Fans of narrow, strap like leaves topped by intermediate, sparse umbels of rich-blue flowers, often starting in early July. Retentive, well drained soil in sun. (7-9) 60cm. Agapanthus 'Eggesford Sky' £5.20 Dwarfer, more or less hardy hybrid with densely packed, rounded heads of sky-blue trumpet shaped flowers through late summer & autumn. Narrw, deciduous strap like leaves. The heads are very large for the plants stature. free draining soil in sun. (7-9) 80cm. Agapanthus 'Enigma' £6.30 Big, bold evergreen for a warm, sheltered spot. Dense, rounded umbels of tubular white flowers, stained rich blue on the tube giving a two tone effect. Large, strap like leaves. Needs a very warm, sheltered spot in sun. (7-9) 90cm. Agapanthus 'Enigma Variations' £6.95 Our sport on 'Enigma'. Rounded heads of densely packed, small flared white flowers heavily flushed blue on the tube & outside of the flower. Flowers ;- July To September. Broad, strap like leaves are stained purple at the base. Hardiness untried as of yet. Retentive, well drained soil in sun. (7-9) 80cm. Agapanthus 'Glen Avon' £4.95 Big, bold, impressive hybrid, with umbels of large sky-blue flowers with a central darker-blue stripe down each petal. Each flower has double the number of overlapping petals making it unique. Broad leaves. Probably not fully hardy. Agapanthus 'Greenfield' £5.20 Medium sized, clump forming deciduous perennial with narrow, strap-like leaves. Intermediate umbels of narrowly tubular but widely flared, rich-blue flowers, flushed violet-blue on the tube, during July & August. Dark flushed stems & stalks. Well drained Agapanthus Headbourne hybrids £4.15 A crown of MID-BLUE, trumpet-shaped flowers; July to September. Long, blade-like fleshy leaves. Enriched, well drained soil in full sun. A popular and hardy variety. 75x30cms.

Page 9 Sheet1 Agapanthus 'Hoyland Blue' £4.80 More or less evergreen, clump forming perennial with umbels of trumpet shaped white flowers with a rather soft grey-purple stripe down the centre of each petal. A late flowerer, often August & September. Hardyish in a sheltered, well drained spot in sun. (8-9) 60cm. Agapanthus inapertus hollandii £6.15 A rather more tender form with short mid-green strap like leaves. Erect stems with nodding umbels of narrowly tubular soft-blue flowers during mid to late summer. Probably best with cold greenhouse treatment. Retentive well drained soil in sun. (7- Agapanthus inapertus 'Ice Cascade' £5.50 A more tender hybrid with nodding umbels of narrowly tubular pure white flowers from jade green buds;- late summer & early autumn. Broad, strap like leathery evergreen leaves. Plant in a very warm, sheltered spot or cold greenhouse in winter. (7-9) 80cm. Agapanthus 'Indigo Dreams' £5.50 One of the darkest varieties available, a small, slower growing short form with intermediate umbels of flared violet-blue flowers with a deeper central vein from midsummer in to autumn. Narrow, strap like deciduous leaves. Sheltered, well drained spot in sun. (7- Agapanthus 'Inkspots' £5.20 Very large, deciduous & hardy form with rounded, open umbels of rich blue flowers with a slightly deeper central bar;- late summer. Narrow strap like leaves disappear in winter. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or light shade. (7-8) 150cm. Agapanthus 'Intermedius' £4.85 Showy new European hybrid with large umbels of bell shaped powder blue tubular flowers from midsummer through Autumn. Narrow clumps of grassy strap like leaves. Fertile moist yet well drained soil in full sun. 75x45cm. Agapanthus 'Jacaranda' £5.50 Smaller evergreen with narrow, strap like leaves. Rounded umbels of rich blue flowers with a deeper central stripe, emerging from inky blue buds ;- July & August. Reasonably hardy in a sheltered, well drained spot in sun. (7-8) 80cm. Agapanthus 'Jack's Blue' £5.20 New, vigorous, long flowering hybrid from N.Zealand. Large, heavy rounded umbels of small, flared deep purple-blue flowers on bare stems all summer & autumn. Should be hardy. Retentive well drained soil in sun. (7-10) 150cm. Agapanthus 'Johanna' £5.20 Medium sized, deciduous clump forming perennial with narrow, strap-like leaves. Intermediate umbels of narrowly trumpet-shaped soft-blue flowers with a central navy vein, during late summer into autumn. One of the hardier hybrids for a well drained soil in sun. (7- Agapanthus 'Jolanda' £4.80 Rarely seen deciduous cultivar with intermediate umbels of mid- blue flowers, paler on the inside with darker blue striping on the outside;- mid to late summer. The strap like leaves disappear in winter. Well drained soil in sun. (6-8) 90cm. Agapanthus 'Lavender Haze' £5.20 Hardy, more or less evergreen, New Zealand hybrid with large, rounded umbels of trumpet-shaped, lilac flowers, held on dark stems in late summer to the frosts. Retentive, well drained soil in sun. 60x60cm. Agapanthus 'Liam's Lilac' £4.80 Rather hardy, deciduous variety with rounded, rather open umbels of very narrow, soft lilac flowers, stained violet at the base, held on almost black stalks during late summer & autumn. Broad, deciduous leaves. Good in pots. retentive, well drained soil in a sunny, sheltered spot. (7-9) 100cm. Agapanthus 'Loch Hope' (AGM) £6.25 Clump former, with rounded umbels of broad, trumpet shaped deep blue flowers; late summer & early autumn. Deciduous strap like leaves. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or part shade. 150x60cm. Agapanthus 'Long Tom' £5.50 Very tall, white flowered inapertus hybrid, selected at Kirstenbosch Botanical garden. Heads of very narrow, drooping, tubular white flowers on tall stems during late summer into autumn. Deciduous leaves. Needs a very sheltered spot or cold greenhouse, definitely in sun. (9-10) 120cm.

Page 10 Sheet1 Agapanthus 'Luna' £5.20 Strong growing, more or less evergreen hybrid with broad, strap like leathery leaves. Dense, rounded umbels of closely packed sky blue flowers on olive stems; late summer. Needs a warm, sheltered spot in sun. (7-8) 60cm. Agapanthus 'Lydenburg' £7.75 Though to be inapertus hollandii x unknown species. Rather unusual for an inapertus hybrid with arching clumps of very long, narrow semi evergreen leaves. Heads of nodding, narrowly tubular brightest blue flowers on tall stems, often well into autumn. Needs a very warm, sheltered spot in sun. (8-10) 120cm. Agapanthus 'Lyn Valley' £5.50 A very large, strong deciduous hardy hybrid from Dick Fulcher. Densely packed, rounded heads of clear-blue flowers with deeper veining, during midsummer. Strap like deciduous leaves. Retentive, rich, well drained soil in sun. (8-9) 120cm. Agapanthus 'Marcus' £5.20 Strong growing deciduous hybrid with intermediate umbels of pale violet-blue flowers with a deeper violet midrib, emerging from violet- blue buds during midsummer into autumn. Strap like, slightly glaucous leaves. Reasonably hardy in a sheltered, well drained spot in sun. (7-9) 70cm. Agapanthus 'Mariette' £5.20 Reasonably hardy hybrid with open umbels of flared, trumpet- shaped, mid-blue flowers with a central navy stripe;- midsummer & early autumn. Deciduous, narrow leaves. Mulch until well established. Retentive, well drained soil in full sun. (7-9) 75cm. Agapanthus 'Martine' £5.15 Bred in Holland, this deciduous species has very broad leaves. Rounded heads of trumpet shaped violet-blue flowers, paler inside & white in the throat;- July & August. Retentive yet free draining soil in sun. (7-8) 80cm. Agapanthus 'Maureen' £5.50 Rather unusual hybrid with an almost conical head of flared warm lavender flowers, emerging from long, pointed slatey purple buds & held on dark stalks, during midsummer. More or less evergreen, leathery, glossy green leaves, stained purple. Retentive, well drained soil in sun. (7-9) 80cm. Agapanthus 'Midnight Dream' £5.50 Tall, upright hybrid, possibly with some inapertus in it's breeding as the heads slightly droop & the flowers long & narrow. pendulous, rich violet-blue flowers on long stalks ;- late summer & autumn. Long, rather narrow, strap like leaves. Very showy for retentive, well drained soil in sun. (8-10) 80cm. Agapanthus 'Midnight Star' £5.20 (syn.Navy Blue') One of the hardiest, brightest blues with rounded heads of rich blue flowers from inky violet buds during August, usually a little later than most. The stems are stained black at the base. Well drained soil in a sun. (8-9) 85cm. Agapanthus 'Misty Dawn' £5.50 Smaller, slower growing deciduous hybrid with the leaves emerging in spring entirely pure white. At flowering they become streaky. Loose umbels of small, rich-blue flowers during midsummer. Retentive, well drained soil in sun. (7-9) 45cm. Agapanthus 'Mooreanus' £5.85 Introduced from Orange Free State in 1954, this is probably a short form of campanulatus ssp. patens. Small tough form with narrow deciduous leaves. Loose open umbels of trumpet shaped palest blue flowers during July & August. Should be relaibly hardy in a sheltered, well drained spot in sun. (7-8) 70cm. Agapanthus 'Mood Indigo' £5.50 One of the darkest cultivars available, obviously with some inapertus in it's breeding. Umbels of narrowly tubular, slightly nodding inky violet, almost black flowers during late summer. Deciduous, strap like leaves. Needing the most sheltered of spots. Agapanthus 'Moonlight Star' £5.20 Semi-evergreen clump former with broad, strap-like leaves. rounded heads of mid-blue flared flowers with a dark central stripe down each petal, during late summer into autumn. Hardy in a warm, sheltered, well drained spot in sun. (7-9) 60cm. Agapanthus 'New Blue' £5.20 Old hybrid with large, rather open umbels of mid-blue flowers with a darker central vein, held at curious angles, during midsummer. Narrow, strap like, deciduous leaves. Seems to have gone missing so a welcome re-introduction. Retentive, well drained soil in sun. (7- 9) 60cm.

Page 11 Sheet1 Agapanthus 'Peter Franklin' £5.50 A white flowered form of praecox orientalis with stunning, rounded heads of slightly drooping pure white flowers, densely packed. Bold, very broad, strap like leaves. Hardy in the most sheltered of spots only but excellent in pots. Light, free draining soil in sun. (7- Agapanthus 'Phantom' £6.20 Huge, evergreen praecox hybrid with umbels of very large, reflexing white flowers becoming more suffused blue at the tips. Flowers late summer. slow to multiply with very broad, glossy green leaves. will need cold greenhouse protection in winter, but worth it. Agapanthus 'Polar Ice' £4.60 Large umbels of PURE WHITE flowers; summer. Narrow, grassy, strap-like leaves. May need a winter mulch when young. Retentive, well drained soil in sun. 75x45cm.

Agapanthus 'Purple Cloud' £5.50 Showy heads of tubular violet-purple flowers on erect stems; mid to late summer. Strap like leaves. Retentive, well drained soil in full sun. 75x45cm. Agapanthus 'Purple Delight' £5.20 Broad leaves evergreen with intermediate umbels of narrowly tubular rich violet-purple flowers on dark stalks during late summer into autumn. Certainly one of the most spectacular but it's praecox breeding makes it less hardy. Sheltered, retentive, well drained soil in sun. (7-9) 90cm. Agapanthus 'Roxanne' £5.20 Dutch deciduous hybrid with a rounded umbels of narrowly tubular, soft-blue flowers with a widely flared mouth. The neck of the tube is flushed a deeper blue. Deeper-blue buds. Broad, strap-like deciduous leaves. Retentive, well drained soil in sun. (7-9) 75cm. Agapanthus 'Sandringham' £5.20 Superb hybrid with umbels of intense dark-blue flowers on black flushed stems. Narrow, leathery leaves. Good in pots. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or part shade. (7-9) 60cm.

Agapanthus 'Sarah' £5.20 One of the hardier evergreen varieties with broad, strap like leaves. Domed head of flared, upward facing pale icy-blue flowers with a slightly deeper central vein & frilled edges from midsummer into autumn. Retentive, well drained soil in a sunny, sheltered spot. (7- 9) 60cm. Agapanthus 'Sea Spray' £4.60 Large, rounded umbels of pale slate-white flowers, which reflects the name. Mounds of broad, evergreen strap-like leaves. Good in pots. Retentive yet well drained soil in sun or part shade. (7-8) 75cm. Agapanthus 'Senna' £5.20 Rounded heads of short, widely flared, dusky blue flowers stained with a deeper central vein, held on black flushed stalks & stems, during late summer & autumn. Semi-evergreen,strap like leaves. Best in a retentive, well drained soil in a sunny spot. (7-9) 90cm. Agapanthus 'Silver Baby' £5.20 Dwarf, very prolific variety with upright, very fine, strap like grassy leaves. Open umbels of white flowers faintly tinged blue around the mouth of the flowers ;- midsummer into autumn. One of the hardier varieties for a sheltered, well drained spot in sun. (7-9) 50cm. Agapanthus 'Silver Moon' £5.80 A new, more vigorous variegated form with the broad leaves having a wide silver margin. Umbels of bright-blue flowers on tall stems during late summer. Sheltered, well drained spot in sun. On the borderline s of hardness. (7-9) 60 Agapanthus 'Sky' £4.80 Spectacular species with dense, nodding umbels of narrowly bell shaped sky blue flowers, held on long stalks;- late summer & early autumn. Deciduous leaves. Will need a very warm, sheltered spot in sun with a winter mulch. (8-10) 120cm. Agapanthus 'Snow Pixie' £4.60 Choice dwarf species, ideally suited to tubs. Dense, packed, rounded umbels of narrowly tubular, pure white flowers in late summer & autumn. Arching, glossy deciduous leaves. Retentive, well drained soil in sun. (8-9) 40cm. Agapanthus 'Snowdrops' £4.60 Rounded heads of very small starry white flowers with narrow petals in an exploding heads from July to September, therefor much earlier than most hybrids. Narrow, grassy leaves. One of the hardier varieties for a retentive, well drained sunny spot. (6-9)30cm

Page 12 Sheet1 Agapanthus 'Snowstorm' £4.95 (Storm Series) Bred specifically for their early flowering, this American variety has intermediate umbels of small, narrow, trumpet- shaped white flowers from June to the frosts. Narrow, deciduous leaves make it very tough. Has the greatest number of spikes of all agapanthus. Retentive soil in sun. (6-10) 75cm. Agapanthus 'Southern Cross' £4.80 Rather unusual deciduous hybrid with intermediate umbels of flared soft mauve flowers, deeper at the base, becoming paler as they age. Broad, strap like deciduous leaves. Should be fairly hardy. Retentive, well drained soil in a sunny, sheltered spot. Agapanthus 'Stockholm' £4.80 Good sized, semi-rounded heads of soft lilac-blue, flared flowers with a deeper midvein & buds, late summer & early autumn. on stout stems;- mid to late summer. Broad, deciduous strap like leaves. Best in a sheltered, well drained soil in sun. Reasonably hardy. (7-8) 110cm. Agapanthus 'Streamline' £4.50 A beautiful bi-coloured variety with narrow, grassy, strap-like foliage. Umbels of tubular SOFTEST BLUE flowers have a slightly darker stripe down the centre of each petal. Best mulched in the first winter. Well drained soil in sun. 75 x 45cm. Agapanthus 'Strawberry Ice' £5.50 Evergreen hybrid domed umbels of narrowly tubular white flowers, starting with pink lips, becoming more suffused as the flower ages. Broad, strap like leaves. Only hardy in the most sheltered os spots in a free draining soil in sun. (7-9) 60cm. Agapanthus 'Summer Days' £5.50 Large deciduous selection from Dick Fulcher with very rounded umbels of narrow, slightly reflexing petals of a clear, luminous sky- blue, with a deeper central vein ;- midsummer. Strap like deciduous leaves make it reasonably hardy in a warm, sheltered, retentive soil in sun. (8-9) 110cm. Agapanthus 'Sweet Surprise' £5.20 Medium sized evergreen variety with narrow, strap like leaves. Intermediate to rounded umbels of pale-blue flowers with darker midveins, from late summer into autumn. The flowers have a faint scent, hence the name. Best in a warm, sheltered, well drained spot in sun. (7-9) 50cm. Agapanthus 'Tarka' £5.20 Tall, strong growing semi-evergreen with broad, lush-green leaves. Densely packed, rounded heads of soft lilac flowers from violet buds during July and August. Good in pots. Retentive, well drained soil in sun. (7-8) 110cm. Agapanthus 'Thumbelina' £4.50 Dwarf, evergreen hybrid with loose, open heads of long, narrow, pure white flowers with widely flared mouths;- late summer & autumn. Narrow, strap like leaves. Tough little form for retentive, well drained soil in sun. (6-8) 20x45cm. Agapanthus 'Timaru' £5.20 New Zealand hybrid, so very cold hardy. Dense floriferous heads of rich-blue flowers with deeper central stripes on many stems in midsummer through autumn. Narrow grassy leaves. Retentive well drained soil in sun. (7-10) 75cm. Agapanthus 'Tinkerbell' £5.95 Unusual form the lance-shaped, fleshy, moss-green leaves edged & suffused cream. Stiff stems topped with heads of trumpet- shaped, BLUE flowers; summer (but rather shy) Mulch crowns in winter. Moist yet drained soil in a sheltered, sunny position. Agapanthus 'Tornado' £5.50 Although this praecox hybrid is evergreen, it is surprisingly hardy. Domed umbels of intense, striking rich blue flowers with double the number of petals, which reflex with age. Dark flushed stems. Glossy, strap like handsome leaves. Retentive,w ell drained soil in sun. (7-9) 75cm. Agapanthus 'Wedding Day' £5.20 Reasonably hardy hybrid with intermediate umbels of narrowly tubular, pure white flowers, held on dark stalks, during midsummer. Narrow, glossy, strap-like deciduous leaves. Retentive, well drained soil in sun. (7-9) 100cm. Agapanthus 'Wembworthy' £5.50 Strong growing deciduous hybrid from Dick Fulcher with intermediate umbels of narrow, widely flared pale china-blue flowers, stained deeper on the exterior, during midsummer. Very wide, handsome, glossy green, strap like leaves. Retentive, well drained soil in sun. (8-10) 80cm.

Page 13 Sheet1 Agapanthus 'White Dwarf' £4.45 Open heads of white, trumpet-shaped flowers; mid to late summer. Short, narrow, strap-like leaves. A charming dwarf variety - may need winter protection. Fertile, retentive yet well drained soil in sun. 45x45cms. Agapanthus 'White Heaven' £4.85 Said to be the first repeat flowering Agapanthus. very large rounded heads of starry, narrow petalled white flowers in heads of up to 80 blooms;- August & September. Reasonably hardy in a sheltered, well drained spot in sun. (8-9) 100cm. Agapanthus 'White Superior' £4.80 As the name suggests, a very showy white form. Large, rounded umbels of widely flared pure white flowers; late summer & early autumn. Strap-like deciduous leaves. Retentive yet well drained soil in sun. 90x60cm. Agapanthus 'Windsor Grey' £5.60 Slow, choice & rarely offered is this wonderful selection with huge dove-grey flowers on stout stems in late summmer & autumn. Broad strap-shaped leaves. On the borderlines of hardiness in a retentive well drained soil in sun. (8-9) 60cm. Agapanthus 'Wolga' £4.80 Umbels of DARK BLUE flowers on tall, erect stems; July to September. Narrow strap-like leaves. Mulch crowns in winter. Good, rich soil in a sheltered position in full sun. 100x45cm.

Agastache 'Blackadder' £6.75 This foeniculum x rugosa cross is one of the hardiest hybrids for the garden. Very long lasting, bold spikes of tubular light violet-blue flowers from smokey bracts all summer to the frosts. Aromatic, nettle like leaves. Well drained spot in sun. 75cm.

Agastache 'Blue Boa' £4.50 Stunning form selected at Terra Nova nurseries. Nettle like, aromatic darkest green leaves, topped by incredibly fat, whorled spikes of rich violet-blue flowers from persistent burgundy-purple flowers from June to September. Light, rather poor, free draining soil in a sunny spot. (6-9) 85cm. Agastache 'Blue Fortune' £4.50 A new hybrid much loved by bees. Densely packed spikes of small, hooded, POWDER BLUE flowers in darker calyces; all summer. Basal clumps of nettle-like, aromatic leaves. Well drained soil in sun. 75x45cm. Agastache 'Fleur' £4.50 Attractive, upright, long lived form much like a rugosa hybrid. Long, well spaced spikes of highly aromatic, narrowly tubular lilac-rose flowers all summer to the frosts. Nettle like, bronze tinged aromatic leaves. Sharply drained soil in sun. (6-10) 70cm. Agastache 'Orange Nectar' £4.80 (Nectar Series) Bushy, compact deciduous perennial with nettle like, green, toothed leaves with a strong citrus scent. Whorled, spaced spikes of narrowly tubular, rich orange flowers which are loved by insects, from June to the frosts. Needs perfect drainage in full sun. (6-10) 40cm. Agastache 'Pink Perfume' £4.50 Narrowly upright, aromatic perennial with nettle like, toothed leaves lightly flushed bronze. Long spikes of large, narrowly tubular lavender-pink flowers from maroon bracts, during summer to the frosts. Best in a sheltered, light, free draining soil in sun. (6-10) 45cm. Agastache 'Raspberry Summer' £4.80 Tall spikes of narrowly tubular, two-lipped, aromatic raspberry-red flowers, over a long period through summer to the frosts. Woody stems with small, grey-green, aromatic, nettle-like leaves. Best planted in a very warm, sheltered spot in sun. (6-10) 80cm.

Agastache rugosa £4.20 Narrow, densely packed spikes of PURPLE-ROSE flowers from June to September. Good for drying & loved by bees. Leaves slightly flushed purple. Well drained fertile soil in sun. 75x45cm. Agastache rugosa 'Golden Jubilee' £4.20 Spectacular foliage plant, breeding more or less true from seed. Aromatic, nettle-like, burnished, golden-yellow leaves topped by narrow spikes of mid-blue, tubular flowers from smokey buds, throughout summer. Sharply drained, sheltered spot in sun. (5-8)

Page 14 Sheet1 Agastache 'Serpentine' £4.50 Tall, erect catmint like stems with highly aromatic, toothed, grey- green leaves.Whorled spikes of small, tubular rich-blue flowers during mid to late summer. Sheltered, frelly drained spot in sun. (6- 9) 90cm. Agastache 'Summer Fiesta' £4.50 Very floriferous hybrid with long spikes of narrow, soft orange-red, narrowly tubular flowers, over a long period through summer to the frosts. Nettle like, aromatic leaves. A great insect plant. Needs a light, free draining soil in sin in a sheltered spot. (5-9) 60cm. Agastache 'Summer Glow' £4.50 Woody based sub-shrub with nettle like, aromatic, toothed leaves. erect spikes of narrowly tubular soft yellow flowers, emerging from apricot buds through summer & autumn. persistent brown bracts. Needs a very warm, sheltered, free draining spot in full sun. (6-10) 70cm. Agastache 'Summer Love' £4.50 Highly aromatic perennial with erect stems carrying small, nettle like, grey-green leaves. Widely spaced whorls of long, narrowly tubular rich rose-cerise flowers which are loved by insects over a long period throughout summer. Sharply drained soil in sun. (6-9) 60cm. Agastache 'Summer Sky' £4.50 Striking, woody based perennial with aromatic, nettle like deeply veined & toothed leaves. Fat, whorled spikes of narrowly tubular rich blue flowers from persistent violet bracts from midsummer to the frosts. Needs a very warm, sheltered, free draining soil in sun. Agave palmeri £9.25 Spectacular species from N.Mexico, cold hardy at least with superb, symmetrical rosettes of glaucous blue leaves, armed with vicious burgundy spines. Huge plumes of pink flowers after many years. Poor, dry soil in sun. Agave parryi £9.25 Syn.neomexicana. Dense, compact rosettes of broadly oblong, spiny blue-grey succulent leaves. Creamy yellow flowers from pink tinged buds in open panicles during summer. Fertile, sharply drained soil in sun & frost free in winter. 50x50cm. Agrimonia grandiflora £4.20 Good choice for the wild or woodland garden. Clusters of small golden-yellow flowers in early summer followed by prickly seed like burrs. Toothed grey-green leaves. Any reasonable soil in sun or part shade. (6-7) 60cm. Agrimonia pilosa £4.20 Tall, easily grown plant for sun or deep shade. Branching, densely packed spike-like panicles of golden-yellow flowers. Bold stems with toothed, slightly hairy leaves. Any reasonable soil. (6-7) Ajania pacifica 'Silver & Gold' £4.20 This compact form is much more free flowering than it's parent. Tightly packed flattened umbels of rayless mustard-yellow daisies in autumn. Chrysanth like silver leaves have a silver margin. (10- Ajuga genevensis 'Tottenham' £4.20 rarely seen hybrid, of slow spreading habit. The more or less evergreen leaves are green, with a smokey-brown flush. Short spikes of wine-pink flowers in spring & intermittently all summer. Retentive soil in sun or shade. (4-8) 10cm. Ajuga incisa 'Bikun' £4.60 Most unlikely form of Ajuga, with upright stems clothed in toothed, netle like, cremy gold edged leaves. Spikes of narrowly tubular, intense, violet-blue flowerd in late spring. Cool, moist, woodland soil in part shade. Beware of slugs. (3-5) 35cm. Ajuga pyramidalis 'Metallica Crispa' £4.20 Tight cushions of crinkled, curled, metallic purple-green leaves are quite spectacular. Pyramidal spikes of deep violet blue flowers in spring & early summer. Retentive soil in sun or part shade. 15x45cm.

Ajuga reptans albiflora 'Alba' £4.20 Strong growing, mat forming evergreen with rosettes of glossy, light green leaves. Short spikes of tubular white flowers, held in a cylindrical spikes during late spring & early summer. Retentive or moist soil in part of full shade. (4-6) 15cm. Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow' £4.20 Creeping, quick-spreading, evergreen ground cover with silvery- green leaves suffused dark red. Dark blue flowers in spikes in late spring & early summer. Best in moist, retentive soil with some shade. 15x60cm.

Page 15 Sheet1 Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant' (AGM) £4.20 A large form with greenish-brown evergreen leaves. Shows its best colour in sun. Spikes of dark blue flowers; April & May. Good ground cover for any not too dry soil. 30x60cms. Ajuga reptans 'Evening Glow' £4.20 One of the most intense coloured forms of this trailing ground covering evergreens. Rosettes of broad, intense beetroot purple leaves. Short whorled spikes of hooded rich blue flowers in spring. Ideal for pots & tubs Moist soil in part shade. (4-5) 15cm. Ajuga reptans 'Golden Beauty' £1.95 0.50 Evergreen, ground covering perennials with mats of gold, cream, green & pink suffused leaves. Short whorled spikes of narrow, tubular, rich-blue flowers during May & June. Retentive or moist soil in part or full shade. (4-6)15cm. Ajuga reptans 'Pink Lightning' £4.20 A distinct colour break, this forms evergreen mats of grey, crinkled, white edged leaves. A strong grower. long, narrow spikes of narrowly tubular, baby-pink flowers during spring. Good ground cover for a retentive soil in part or full shade. (3-5) 15cm. Albuca altissima £5.20 Open sprays of snowdrop-like, white flowers each petal having a broad, green stripe; late summer. Long (to 90cms), linear, glabrous leaves. S.African, bulbous perennial - probably not fully hardy. Gritty, well drained soil in full sun. 45cms. Albuca fragrans £4.60 Only on the borderlines of hardiness, this winter growing South African has pyramidal spikes of nodding soft yellow flowers with a green central stripe, like a snowdrop in early summer. Needs excellent drainage in a sheltered spot in sun. 90cm. Albuca glauca £5.20 From high summer rainfall areas around Port Elizabeth, this bulbous perennial has glaucous, strap like leaves. Snowdrop like spikes of white flowers with a green-buff stripe down the centre of each petal; summer. Needs a very sheltered spot in sun. 75cm.

Albuca nelsonii £5.80 Large, semi evergreen bulbous species from the Eastern Cape. Leathery strap like leaves & large, pyramidal panicles of snowdrop like silvery-white flowers with a green stripe dowm each petal;- summer. Needs athe shelter of a warm wall in a sunny spot. (7-8) 90cm. Albuca shawii £4.50 Nodding, snowdrop-like, butter-yellow bells flushed white; held on airy branched stems all summer. Choice S.African species. Relatively untried for hardiness, but worth a try. Sharply drained, gritty soil in full sun. 60x30cm.

Albuca aff. G&L 13 £4.00 South African Bulbous plant as yet unidentified, collected at Sentinel Peak. Likely to be a big, robust species, judging by the size of the leaves & may require cold greenhouse treatment in x Alcalthaea suffrutescens 'Parkallee' £4.80 Perennial, good border hollyhocks with spikes of single, cup shaped, creamy-white flowers with a peach blended centre. The Lavatera like leaves on woody stems are relatively rust free. Light, well drained soil in sun. (6-10) 180cm. x Alcalthaea suffrutescens 'Parkrondell' £4.50 Hollyhock relative with bold spikes of silky pink flowers with an anemone centre of small twisted deeper petals & deeper veining. Flowers all summer. Relatively rust free unlike hollyhocks. Light, well drained soil in sun. (6-10) 180cm. Alcea rosea 'Double Chamois' £3.80 Popular, old cottage garden favourite, with stout spike of large, fully double, crinkled petalled, soft BUFF flowers all summer. Basal rosettes of large, rounded leaves. Best in a poor soil in sun. (6-9) 150cm. Alcea rosea 'Double Purple' £4.20 Cottage garden favourite, with long, elEgant spikes of fully double, rich-purple flowers throughout summer. Basal rosettes of large rounded leaves. Dry, poor soil in sun. (6-7) 180cm. Alcea rosea 'Double Red' £4.20 Popular cottage garden favourites, with bold spikes of silky cup- shaped fully double glowing red flowers all summer. Basal rosettes of rather coarse basal leaves. Well drained soil in sun. (6-9)

Page 16 Sheet1 Alcea rosea 'Double Rose' £4.20 Popular cottage garden plants with large coarse basal leaves & densely packed spikes of cup-shaped silky, rose-pink, double flowers all summer into autumn. Beware of rust. Gritty fertile soil in sun. 180x60cm. Alcea rosea 'Double White' £3.80 Paeony-flowered, pure white flowers in long spikes; summer. Large basal leaves. Adaptable to most soils in sun or part shade. 150x60cm. Alcea rosea 'Double Yellow' £4.20 Large, fully double, soft yellow flowers on tall spikes; all summer. Short lived perennial or biennial but self seeds freely. Fertile well drained soil in sun. 180x60cm. Alcea rosea 'Halo Blush' £4.50 (Halo Series) Tall, erect spikes of silky, cup-shaped blush pink, single flowers with a large soft crimson halo around the white eye, continuously throughout summer. Rather large, coarse, deeply lobed leaves. Needs a light, rather poor, dry spot in sun. (6-9) Alcea rosea 'Halo Red' £4.50 Cottage garden favourite with tall, imposing spikes of silky cup- shaped dark cherry-red single flowers with a very large creamy yellow central eye zone ;- June to September. Large, maple shaped leaves. Best in a poor, dry, impoverished soil in sun. (6-9) 150cm. Alcea rosea 'Halo Apricot' £4.50 (Halo Series) Tall, erect spikes of silky, cup-shaped soft peachy- apricot, single flowers with a large, darkest cherry red eye, continuously throughout summer. Rather large, coarse, deeply lobed leaves. Needs a light, rather poor, dry spot in sun. (6-9) Alcea rosea 'Halo White' £4.50 (Halo Series) Tall, erect spikes of silky, cup-shaped pure-white, single flowers with a large, soft creamy-yellow eye, continuously throughout summer. Rather large, coarse, deeply lobed leaves. Needs a light, rather poor, dry spot in sun. (6-9) 150cm. Alchemilla cf.abyssinica £4.20 Not 100% sure of the I.D. An East African species forming spreading mats of wedge-shaped, hairy, silver grey, pleated leaves. Rounded heads of small, yellow-green flowers during summer. Retentive, yet perfectly drained soil in a sheltered spot. Alchemilla alpina SDR695 £4.20 Good, dense ground cover the hand-shaped leaves intensely silvery beneath & on the leaf margins. Clusters of small yellow- green flowers on spreading stems from mid to late summer. Well drained soil in sun or part shade. 30x45cm.

Alchemilla conjuncta £4.20 Low clump-former with dark green leaves flushed blue & silvery- hairy beneath. Dense sprays of small, greenish-yellow flowers on branching stems are persistant all summer. Well drained soil in sun. 30x30cm. Alchemilla epipsila £4.20 A tidy, compact form, with mounds of sage-green leaves. Sprays of small, lime-green flowers in midsummer. Any reasonable soil in sun or shade. Balkan peninsula. (5-9) 30cm.

Alchemilla mollis (AGM) £3.80 A beautiful combination of pendant sprays of green-yellow flowers over a mound of serrated, oval grey-green leaves which hold droplets of water at the edges after rain. Good ground cover. Any reasonable soil in sun or shade. 45x45cms. Flowers: June-July. Alchemilla pedata £4.20 Rather unusual species from the mountains of Ethiopia. Has a running red-flushed stem, clothed with unusual, radial, grey-green leaves. Heads of small, yellow-green flowers at the nodes, during spring & summer. Seems hardy in a well drained spot in sun. (4-8) Alchemilla straminea £4.50 Enchanting edging species with the scallop edged, rounded leaves a mid green. The sprays of tiny true green flowers are persistent throgh spring & summer. Gently self seeds. Any reasonable soil, except heavy in sun or part shade. (4-9) 35cm. Alchemilla venosa £4.20 Like a small version of mollis. This Caucasian species has thinner textured leaves. The yellow-green flowers open a month earlier than mollis. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or part shade. (5-7) 40cm.

Page 17 Sheet1 Alectorurus yedoensis platypetalus £5.80 Tiny, semi evergreen tufted woodland perennial from japan with small,arching tufts of strap like glossy green leaves. Arching sprays of small white bell-shaped flowers from pink flushed buds over a long period from spring into summer. Cool, moist, woodland soil in part or full shade. (4-7) 10cm. 'Akbulak' £4.00 Thought to be a form of jesdianum, this drumstick has good sized, rounded heads of rich mauve-purple flowers on shorter, stouter stems;- May & June. Hairy strap like leaves wither at flowering. Light, free draining soil in sun. (5-6)50cm

Allium altissimum £4.50 Densely packed umbels of VIOLET tubular flowers with a dark central vein down each petal. A large, bold, bulbous perennial forming clumps of grassy leaves. Fertile well drained soil in sun or part shade. 120x45cm. Flowers: Midsummer.

Allium amethystinum 'Red Mohican' £4.50 Very unusual bulb forming an oval head of bordeaux russet-red flowers, tipped cream. Unusual as at the top it has a few flowers held on long stalks. Flowers May & June. The strap like leaves wither at flowering. Needs a sheltered, well drained spot in sun. (5- 6) 90cm. £4.20 Broad, rough margined mid-green leaves wither at flowering time. Large spherical umbels of deep pink-red cup-shaped flowers in early summer. May produce bulbils in the head. Native of the Mediterranean area. well drained soil in sun. (6-7) 100cm. Allium amplectens 'Graceful Beauty' £4.20 Selected form of this N.American species. Rounded heads of densely packed white flowers with contrasting lilac ;- June & July. Basal clumps of broad, strap like leaves, withering at flowering. Light, free draining soil in sun. (6-7) 30cm. Allium amphibolum £4.20 Small rockery foirm, with compact clumps of fine grassy leaves. Loose umbels of bell-shaped rose-purple flowers on nodding stalks in late spring & early summer. Gritty, well drained soil in sun. (5-6) 15cm.

Allium auctum £4.50 Much confused Turkish bulb, often muddled & also sold as cyrillii. Tall stems carry densely packed, rounded heads of lavender- flowers with violet anthers, lightly scented & held during early summer. The long, keeled leaves do not wither at flowering. Light, free draining soil in sun. (5-6) 60cm. Allium beesianum £4.20 Pendent heads of bell shaped true blue flowers with short protruding stamens; late summer into autumn. Linaer grey-green basal leaves. Well drained soil in sun or part shade. 20x20cm.

Allium caesium (AGM) £4.50 Rather like a superior, slower growing form of caeruleum. Domed heads of rich violet-blue flowers, sometimes electric blue, with green veins, during June & July. The flowers are held in an upward facing head. Fine tussocks of cylindrical leaves. Light, free draining soil in sun. (5-6) 40cm.

Allium caeruleum (AGM) £5.65 (syn.A.azureum) Dense heads of BLUE-PURPLE flowers on naked stems; May to July. Clump-forming bulb with rosettes of narrow leaves which have withered before the flowers appear. Ordinary, well drained soil in sun. 20x30cms.

Allium 'Cameleon' £4.20 Not sure of the breeding of this small but quick multiplying little onion, possibly neapolitanum. Heads of scented, upward starry white flowers in a flattened head. They develop pink veins with age with the outside flowers turning a raspberry red. Flowers June & July. Light, free draining soil in sun. (6-7) 35cm.

Page 18 Sheet1 Allium carinatum pulchellum (AGM) £4.20 (syn.A.pulchellum) Bulbous perennial with dense, elongated umbels of RICH PURPLE bells; midsummer. More or less evergreen . Rapidly forms clumps but not invasive. Fertile well drained soil in full sun. 45x30cm. Allium carinatum pulchellum album (AGM) £4.50 Densely packed elongated umbels of starry PURE WHITE flowers during midsummer. Good clump forming bulb. Fertile well drained soil in sun. 45x30cm.

Allium cernuum (AGM) £4.20 coll; Olympic mtns, Clallam Co, Washington. Drooping heads of AMETHYST-PINK flowers turning upward when pollinated; summer. Showy seed heads. Narrow grassy leaves. Fertile, well drained soil in sun. 45x30cm. 'Hidcote' £4.50 A taller, more robust form of the Lady's . Flowering n June & July, this has nodding umbels of dark rosy-pink, bell-shaped flowers over more or less evergreen clumps of flat bladed, strap like leaves. Best in a light, free draining soil in sun or part shade. (6- Allium cernuum 'White Dwarf' £4.50 Short form of the nodding onion with bell-shaped white flowers in a nodding head, becoming erect when pollinated. Flattened stems & leaves. Ideal for the rockery or front of the border. Light, free draining soil in sun. (4-5) 15cm. Allium 'Early Emperor' £4.20 Unusual medium sized onion with dense, rounded heads of violet- purple, starry white flowers with the tips of each petal dipped in white;- late spring & early summer. The strap like grey-green leaves wither at flowering. Free draining soil in sun. (5-6) 75cm.

Allium 'Firmament' £4.20 Spectacular large onion with rounded heads of starry, deep wine- burgundy flowers with a metallic sheen, a little later than most, flowering in June. Broad, strap like leaves wither at flowering. WEll drained soil in sun. (6-7) 90cm.

Allium 'Forelock' £4.20 Tall allium, most likely a hybrid of atropurpurpureum. Flattened oval heads of sombre maroon flowers opening to show the white stamens with a curious tuft on the top. Flowers early summer. light, free draining soil in sun. 120cm.

Allium geyeri £4.50 Coll; Mexico State, New Mexico. Umbels of long, bell shaped, pale pink-mauve flowers, late in the allium season. Choice small onion with grassy leaves. Well drained soil in sun. (6-9) 30x30cm.

Allium 'Gladiator' (AGM) £5.80 2.00 New hybrid with large heads of lilac-purple flowers on tall erect stems. Gritty well drained soil in sun. 90x45cm. Flowers: June-July.

Allium 'Globus' £4.20 Large, dense, rounded heads of starry, dark-rose flowers on shorter stems. The strap-like leaves wither at flowering. Free draining soil in sun. (7-8) 60cm.

Allium heldreichii £4.20 Dense spherical heads of bell-shaped, long, narrow, PURPLE PINK flowers summer. Attractive front of border, bulbous perennial forming clumps of grassy, tubular, fresh green leaves; seems almost evergreen. Fertile, retentive soil in sun or part shade. 45x30cm. Allium hirtifolium album £4.20 Umbels of white flowers on stout stems in early summer. Fleshy, grey-green leaves almost wither at flowering. Gritty, well drained soil in sun. (6-7) 90cm.

Page 19 Sheet1 Allium karataviense (AGM) £4.20 Lovely species the stiff stems topped with a globular flower head of PINKY-BEIGE, the size of an orange, cradled within dark, purplish- grey, wide curving leaves. Excellent seed heads. Reasonably drained, fertile soil in sun. May-June. 20cms.

Allium karataviense 'Ivory Queen' £4.20 Compact showy onion. Large, rounded heads of starry, off-white flowers held in the crowns of the broad, strap-like, glaucous-blue leaves; early summer. Well drained soil in sun or part shade. 45x45cm.

Allium lenkoranicum £4.20 Very rarely seen small alpine species, with umbels of narrow buff bells emerging from a long arching, sheathing spathe. Narrow, thread like leaves. Autumn flowering. Well drained soil in sun. (8-9) 15cm.

Allium litvinovii £5.20 Rare form from Kirghizstan, Chatkal Range, near Lake Sari-Chilek. It flowers in May-June with large, intensely purple-blue balls of bloom, atop 16' stems. The fine leaves wither at flowering. Close to caeruleum but slower & better. Light soil in sun. (5-6) 40cm. Allium loratum £4.50 Much confused in cultivation, this rare species from Northern Pakistan is much like a shorter drumstick giganteum. Dense, rounded umbels of soft lilac flowers, on stout bare stems, during May & June. The broad, strap like leaves wither at flowering. Best in a light, free draining soil in sun. (5-6) 45cm. Allium macleanii £4.20 (syn.A.elatum) Showy bulbous plant from C.Asia. Umbels of starry, DEEP VIOLET flowers; late spring & early summer. Deeply ridged, mid green leaves. Gritty well drained soil in sun. 75x45cm.

Allium macranthum £4.20 Chinese species, a little similar to cernuum with nodding heads of bell-shaped, lilac-pink flowers on long stalks which upturn on pollination. Narrow, grassy leaves. Easy to grown in retentive soil in sun. (6-7) 40cm.

Allium 'Mercurius' £4.20 Probably the closest to blue yet bred in the tall . Large, rounded heads of starry, purple-blue flowers on bare stems during late spring & early summer. The grey-green leaves wither at flowering. Light, well drained soil in sun. (5-7090cm.

Allium 'Miami' £4.50 Superb form with domed heads of small, starry rich wine-purple flowers during during May & June. The strap like basal leaves wither at flowering time. A very distinct colour break. Light, free draining soil in sun. (5-6) 75cm.

Allium moly (AGM) £3.75 Excellent variety for naturalising. Lance-shaped glaucous leaves with bowl-shaped bright yellow flowers in rounded heads in summer. Surprising sweet scent. Best in well drained soil with some shade but tolerates sun. 30x60cm. Allium 'Mont Blanc' £4.40 Large, globular onion with rounded heads of small, starry white flowers, just tinged green, held on stout stems during late spring & early summer. Broad, starp-like, glaucous leaves wither at flowering. Well drained, light soil in sun. (6-7) 90cm.

Allium myrianthum KM-T-19-04 £5.50 Unusual summer flowering species found near Pammukkale in central Turkey with oval heads of starry white flowers, held on reddish purple stalks; July & August. Looks like a white spahaerocephalon but different. Slow. Free draining soil in sun. (6- 7) 80cm.

Page 20 Sheet1 Allium nutans £4.20 Rare little Siberian onion with clumps of wide strap-like leaves up to 30cms (1ft) long. Spherical umbels of PURPLISH-RED flowers with long, protruding, nodding stamens; summer. Well drained soil in sun. 45x45cm.

Allium 'Pink Jewel' £4.20 Maybe a selection from nigrum, this has 3', starry mid-pink flowers with a green eye, held in a domed head on metre long stems during May & June. Keeled, fleshy leaves partly wither at flowering. Good, tough garden variety. Well drained soil in sun. (5-6) 100cm.

Allium 'Ping Pong' £4.20 Much like a condensed form of 'Mont Blanc'. Bare stems with rounded ping-pong ball sized heads of pure-white flowers during May & June. The strap like leaves wither at flowering. Best in a light, free draining soil in sun. (5-6) 45cm.

Allium plummerae £4.50 Domed, upturned umbels of waxy white flowers with a central pink midrib, held in a papery spathe;- early summer. Easy & hardy in well drained soil in sun. A narrow endemic of the Mtns of & New Mexico. (5-6) 45cm.

Allium prattii £4.50 Strange little Chinese Onion, much misrepresented in cultivation. This has pairs of prostrate, glossy green, broad leaves. Open umbels of small, bell-shaped rich burgundy-red flowers during June & July. Best in a humus rich, well drained soil in sun. (6-7) 20cm.

Allium przewalskianum £4.50 Diminutive alpine species with tufts if very fine, thread like leaves. Small but dense round heads of bell shaped rose-purple flowers in late spring & early summer. The base of the leaves are stained orange. From East Asia & China. Light soil in sun. (4-5) 10cm. Allium ramosum £4.00 Rare species from Central Asia with long, narrow hollow leaves. Umbels of bell shaped, rather drooping heads of white flowers with dark red midrib during early summer. Retentive, well drained soil in sun. (5-6) 45cm.

Allium 'Red Eye' £4.20 Needing a warm, sheltered garden this very unusual onion has domed heads of broad petalled creamy white flowers, which initially emerge a rich raspberry pink. They have a large burgundy-red giving a two tone effect. the strap like leaves wither at flowering. Light, free draining soil in sun. (6-7) 60cm. Allium rosenbachianum 'Shing' £4.25 Decorative form, collected in the Serawshan mtns, near Shing in Afghanistan. Rounded umbels of dark purple flowers on bare stems in late spring & early summer. Narrow leaves wither at flowering. Sharply drained soil in a sunny, sheltered spot. (4-5) 75cm. Allium rosenorum 'Michael H. Hoog' £4.20 Medium sized, rounded heads of starry, rosy-purple flowers on bare stems during late spring & early summer. The narrow, strap- like leaves wither at flowering time. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or light shade. (6-7) 100cm.

Allium schoenoprasum 'Black Isle Blush' £4.50 Unusual form from Scotland where the flowers start the normal dusky-pink, but with age the whole head turns an attractive pale blush-pink. Flowers April to May. edible, hollow erect leaves. Any reasonable soil in sun or light shade. (4-6) 30cm. Allium schoenoprasum 'Colesbourne £4.50 Found by John Grimshaw at his Colesbourne garden, this is a very Giant' tall form of common . Erect leaves with many culinary uses. Round heads of dusky-pink flowers, fading almost white, during late spring & early summer. easy to 2ft in well drained soil in sun.

Page 21 Sheet1 Allium schoenoprasum 'Silver Chimes' £4.00 A very decorative form of our familiar chives, making clumps of edible, cylindrical leaves. Dense, rounded clusters of starry silvery- white flowers during early summer. Good for the herb or formal garden. well drained soil in sun or light shade. (5-6)30cm Allium scorodoprasum 'Art' £4.00 Curious leek like plant with fleshy, stem clasping grey green ribbon like leaves. Small rounded head consisting of many bulbils with small cup shaped lilac flowers on very long wiry, twisting stalks;- May & June. Light free draining soil in sun. Ideal for cutting. Ht to Allium scorodoprasum scorodoprasum £4.00 Unusual species with sheathing, ribbon like leaves, remaining at flowering. Sparse heads of rich purple, small cup shaped flowers during early summer. The narrow leaves are edible. Light well drained soil in sun. (5-7)40cm. Allium senescens £4.20 Very variable European species with fans of slightly twisted, often grey flushed leaves. Rounded umbels of ususally soft pink flowers during early summer. easy in well drained soil in sun or light shade. (5-7) 30cm.

Allium senescens glaucum £4.20 Dense, hemisperical umbels of long, lilac flowers; July-August. Highly aromatic, bulbous perennial with tufts of strap-like, slightly glaucous leaves. Reasonably drained, fertile soil in sun. Ht: 30cms.

Allium sikkimense £3.95 True species collected in China. Upright stems topped with spherical umbels of drooping, bell-shaped, VIOLET-BLUE flowers; summer. One of the best. Clumps of grassy leaves. Bulbous perennial for retentive well drained soil in sun or part shade. 30x30cm. Allium 'Spider' £4.20 atropurpureum x schubertii. rather a dramatic bulb, much like a darker form of schubertii. Forms a very large, rounded, exploding head with reddish-purple flowers held on varying length pedicels, during early to midsummer. The broad, strap like leaves wither at flowering. Light, free draining soil in a sunny, sheltered spot. (6-7) 'Mars' £4.20 Large drumstick onion with rounded umbels of soft lilac-purple flowers on stout stems;- May & June. The broad strap like like leaves wither at flowering. Light, free draining soil in sun. Do not crowd. (5-6)120cm.

Allium 'Stratos' £4.20 Very showy drumstick Allium bred from Gladiator' with 4' rounded heads of rich purple flowers a shade lighter than it's parent;- May & June. The grey green leaves wither at flowering. Light, free draining soil in sun. (5-6) 100cm.

Allium 'Summer Drummer' £4.20 Tall drumstick onion with 3' rounded heads of purple & white bicoloured flowers;- May & June looking very different to most . The grey-green leaves wither at flowering. Light, free draining soil in sun or light shade. (5-6) 150cm.

Allium thunbergii 'Ozawa' £4.00 Larger flowered than the type, this forms tight evergreen clumps of narrow, cylindrical leaves. Small, rounded umbels of shallow, bowl- shaped soft purple-pink flowers in autumn. Sun or part shade. (8- 10) 35cm.

Allium tschimganicum £5.50 One of most spectacular 'Drumstick Onions' originally introduced from the Tschimgan Mountains of Uzbekistan. Tight, densely packed rounded heads of starry soft lilac-purple flowers during June. Needs a good, dry summer rest. Light free draining soil in 'Eros' £4.20 Unusual form of this small, quick multiplying bulb, formerly sold as 'Chris's Dwarf'. Intermediate umbels of up to 50, starry, lightly scented pale lilac-purple flowers ;- late spring & Early summer. The fine grassy leaves often wither at flowering. Retentive, well drained soil in sun. (5-6) 30cm.

Page 22 Sheet1 'Cantabria' AMH.7827 £4.80 Spherical umbels of starry, pale greenish-yellow, silver flushed flowers; June-July. Broad, elliptic leaves, alternate up the stems. Very uusual & special. Reasonably drained soil in sun. 60cms. Allium victorialis 'Kemerovo' £4.80 Different form of this very unusual Allium, the leaves are more reminiscent of Lily of the Valley. Broad, alternate, fleshy stem clasping leaves. Spreading stems with rounded unbels of greenish- white flowers on red stalks;- summer. Best in light shade. 60cm.

Allium wallichii ACE 2403 £4.50 Lax, rounded umbels of starry rich purple flowers with reflexed tips in the autumn. Long, keeled leaves emerge from the stems. A rare onion for retentive soil preferably in light shade. (8-9) 60cm. Rather more a perennial than a bulb.

Allium wallichii dark-flowered £4.50 Attractive species from Pakistan to Western China. Erect stems with persistent narrow, grass like leaves. Domed umbels of intense liver-purple flowers, looking almost black from a distance. Flowers July & August. Easy in well drained soil in sun or part shade. (7-8) 50cm. Allium 'White Cloud' £4.20 From a relatively small bulb, this produces very tall stems with rounded umbels of tightly packed white flowers during April & May, fading with a pale-pink flush. Unusually has some stems leaves not really withering at flowering. Light, free draining soil in sun. (5-6) 150cm. Allium zebdanense £4.20 Umbels of large bell shaped scented white flowers in spring. Strap like leaves. Fertile well drained soil in a sunny sheltered site. Rare native of the Lebanon. 30x30cm.

Alstroemeria brasiliensis 'Cally Star' £7.50 On the borderlines of hardiness, & probably best grown in pots, this superb foliage plant has the leaves strikingly edged bright white. Whorled heads of flared dark burgundy-red flowers from midsummer to the frosts. Light, free draining soil in a sunny, sheltered spot. (6-10) 70cm. Alstroemeria 'Candy Floss' £4.80 Tuberous perennial, more or less relaibly hardy in a sheltered spot. Beautiful, orchid-like, blush-pink flowers with the top petal stained yellow with red fleckings. Flowers summer to the frosts. Ideal for cutting. Retentive, well drained soil. 75cm.

Alstroemeria 'Dandy Candy' £5.20 Shorter form with vibrant red flowers with a white throat streaked black; June to the frosts. Very floriferous & ideal for cutting. Fleshy leaves. Mulch in cold winters. Well drained soil in a sunny, sheltered spot. (6-10) 45cm.

Alstroemeria 'Inca Glow' £5.20 Dwarf form with rather exotic, rich candy-pink flowers with a broad cream throat. The eye is gold & has extensive black streaks. flowers from May to the frosts. Best in a warm, sheltered, well drained spot in sun. (5-10) 30cm. Alstroemeria 'Inca Pulse' £4.80 Very unusual miniature with heads of exotic, intense scarlet flowers with a large, rich gold unmarked throat from summer to the frosts. Fleshy leaves on running roots. excellent border plants for s sheltered, well drained sunny spot. 30cm.

Alstroemeria 'Princess Felicia' £5.25 Short hybrid with good sized soft lemon flowers with a lime flush. Slightly deeper throat with burgundy speckling. Flowers JUne to the frosts. Needs a light, free draining soil in a warm, sheltered spot in sun. (6-10) 30cm.

Alstroemeria 'Princess Oxana' £5.20 Exotic, hot raspberry pink flowers with a black streaked rich gold throat. Fleshy, slightly glaucous leaves. A good dwarf form for pots or border, flowering through summer to the frosts. Sheltered, well drained spot in sun in a light soil. (6-10) 40cm.

Page 23 Sheet1 Alstroemeria 'Princess Theresa' £5.25 Compact, bushy form ideal for pots & tubs. A profusion of exotic orchid like clear pink flowers with tiny red cheeks & a small gold speckled throatfrom early summer to the frosts. Reasonably hardy in a sheltered, well drained spot in sun. (6-10) 40cm.

Alstroemeria 'Rhubarb And Custard' £4.80 Tuberous perennial, more or less reliably hardy in a sheltered spot. Clusters of orchid-like, golden-yellow flowers with a pink thumbprint on each petal & white highlights. Red flecked throat. Good for cutting. Summer to frosts. Sun. 75cm.

Alstroemeria 'Rock 'n' Roll' £6.20 Tall, dramatic foliage plant with whorls of elliptic, almost white leaves with a fine green edge. The new leaves are creamy-white. Terminal heads of funnel-shaped, wide rich red flowers with a gold marked throat. Flowers June to the frosts. Sheltered, well drained spot in sun. (6-10) 100cm. Alstroemeria 'Turkish Delight' £4.80 Very free flowering mid border perennial with trump[et shaped, rose- pink flowers, the colour of turkish delight, with a yellow throat, speckled black;- summer to the frosts. Likes a light, free draining soil in sun. (6-10) 75cm.

Althaea armeniaca £4.80 Open funnel shaped rose-pink flowers held in leaf axils; midsummer to early autumn. Large dark green lobed basal leaves. Fertile moist well drained soil in sun or part shade. 90x60cm. x Amarcrinum memoria-corsii 'Howardii' £5.20 Amaryllis howardii x crinodonna corsii. Robust perennial, with wide strap-like basal leaves. In late summer has umbels of fragrant, funnel-shaped rose-pink flowers. Warm, sheltered spot at the foot of a sunny, warm wall. (8-9) 75cm. x Amarine tubergenii 'Anastasia' £5.20 2.00 Bred for the cut flower trade, this Amaryllis x Nerine hybrid flowers for a very long time. Bare stems topped by whorls of soft rosy-pink, flowering from September to November. They are followed by broad, strap like, smooth green leaves. Sheltered, well drained spot in sun. (9-11) 80cm. x Amarine tubergenii 'Aphrodite' £5.20 2.00 Bred for the cut flower trade, this Amaryllis x Nerine hybrid flowers for a very long time. Bare stems topped by whorls of dark-pink, narrow petalled flowers with a dark throat, flowering from September to November. They are followed by broad, strap like, smooth green leaves. Sheltered, well drained spot in sun. (9-11) x Amarine tubergenii 'Belladiva' £5.20 2.00 Bred for the cut flower trade, this Amaryllis x Nerine hybrid flowers for a very long time. Bare stems topped by whorls of dark-pink, tubular flowers from September to November. They are followed by broad, strap like, smooth green leaves. Sheltered, well drained spot in sun. (9-11) 80cm. Amaryllis belladonna (AGM) £4.95 2.00 South African bulb with stout, naked stems carrying up to 6, large, trumpet shaped, scented, mid pink flowewrs;- autumn. The strap like, fleshy leaves are produced after flowering. Plant with bulb necks at the surface in a sheltered spot in sun. 60cm. Amorphophallus bulbifer £4.80 Large aroid, producing just a single, much divided leaf, held atop a strong, black mottled stem. Large buff spathe with brown speckling, stained pink in the throat, usually during late summer. Humus rich, well drained, woodland soil in shade. 120cm. Amorphophallus nepalensis £4.80 Aroid from N.India & Nepal with pairs of much divided leaves on mottled, snakeskin stems. A large creamy white spathe with prominent club like spadix during late summer. Can be dormant during mid summer. needs a very sheltered spot in shade. (7-8) Amsonia ciliata £4.80 Sheaths of stems are clad in narrow willow like leaves. Heads of small blue periwinkle like flowers. Sun lover for fertile soils. Amsonia ciliata 'Spring Sky' £5.20 Compact form with willow stems having narrow, slightly hairy leaves, turning golden-yellow in autumn. Heads of larger, starry pale-blue periwinkle like flowers during mid to late summer. Initially slow but long lived. (7-9) 60cm.

Page 24 Sheet1 Amsonia elliptica £5.20 This geographically disjunct population of a normally American genus forms slow clumps of willow stems with narrow leaves, turning rich golden-orange in autumn. Heads of periwinkle like flowers during midsummer. Seed raised so variable in their blue colour. Well drained soil in sun or part shade. (6-8) 40cm. Amsonia orientalis (AGM) £4.80 (syn.Rhazya) Forms a clump of wiry stems clothed with grey-green willowy leaves. Clusters of small, starry, soft-blue flowers, June- August. Well drained soil in sun. 45x30cm. Amsonia tabernaemontana £5.80 Rare N.American native. From a stout rootstock arise erect stems with lance-shaped, grey-green leaves topped by starry clusters of periwinkle-like, POWDER-BLUE flowers; April to July. Retentive yet well drained soil in sun. 60x45cm. Anaphalis alpicola £4.50 Evergreen creeping mat former from the Himalayas making prostrate mats of very small, intensely silver leaves. Short spikes with chaffy white flowers over a long period through summer. Excellent edger or rockery for a well drained, sunny site. (5-8) 5cm.

Anaphalis margaritacea £4.20 A narrow leaved form with green leaves held on felted white erect stems. Flat heads of pearly-white everlasting' flowers; late summer. Reasonably retentive soil in sun or light shade. 60cms. Anaphalis margaritacea 'Neuschnee' £4.20 Extremely free flowering, more compact form with heads of papery, button-like, everlasting white flowers with a small cream eye perpetually all summer. Good for cutting & drying. Silver grey, felted leaves. Retentive soil in sun or shade. (5-8) 45x45cm

Anaphalis nepalensis monocephala £3.95 (syn.A.nubigena) Good condensed form with narrow, elliptic leaves densely white & woolly. Large, papery, white flowerheads smother the plant in late summer & early autumn. Retentive well drained soil in sun. 20x60cm.

Anaphalis transnokoensis CC326 £4.35 Colected by Chris Chadwell in the Himalayas, this has narrow, heavily silver haired leaves on white stems. Button-like, papaery white flowers are continuous from midsummer & good dried. Well drained soil in sun or part shade. (7-9) 40cm.

Anaphalis triplinervis (AGM) £4.20 Sliver, mat forming evergreen with basal clumps of elliptic, heavily white felted leaves. Flattened heads of chaffy white flowers, which almost become dried on the plant, from mid to late summer. One of the few silver leaved plants tolerant of dry shade. although adaptable to any soil. (7-9) 60cm. Anaphalis triplinervis 'Sommerschnee' £4.20 Good spreading ground cover with intensely silvery-white, woolly (AGM) leaves. Heads of PURE WHITE, papery flowers with a yellow eye; from midsummer when they become dried on the plant. Well drained yet retentive fertile soil in sun or part shade. 60x60cm.

Anchusa azurea 'Opal' £4.50 Upright borage-like plant with bold, branching flower spikes of a pleasing LIGHT BLUE. Well drained soil in sun. 90x60cm. Flowers: May-June Anemone apennina 'Petrovac' CE&H538 £4.80 Solitary blue daisies over creeping mats of toothed dark green leaves in spring. Much like our native wood anemone. Totally dormant in summer. 20x30cm. Well drained fertile humus rich soil in sun or part shade.

Anemone barbulata £4.50 Chinese species rather like a more delicate levellei. Very well branched stems with small white flowers, often with blue backs, occasionally pink;- late spring through summer. Flowers finish with a faint pink flush. Divided basal leaves. Needs at least a retentive soil in sun or light shade. (5-7) 60cm. Anemone caroliniana £4.50 A good front of the border plant with glossy deeply cut foliage. Cup shaped creamy white flowers. Sun or shade in any soil. 30x30cm. (5-8)

Page 25 Sheet1 Anemone demissa £4.80 A rare plant in cultivation with almost wedge shaped leaves. These seed raised plants can vary in colour from pure white through to almost slate blue, the cup shaped flowers being held in loose umbels. Needs rich woodland soil. 50x30cm. (7-8) Anemone demissa major £4.70 Anemone drummondii £4.50 Compact masses of tightly packed creamy-white flowers with blue tinted reverses; early summer. Ferny basal foliage. Retentive soil in sun or part shade. 30x30cm. Anemone filisecta £5.20 From Southern Yunnan. Basal clumps of very finely cut, almost feathery, fresh green leaves. Large, exploding heads of small white flowers, held on 15cm stalks from June to August. Retentive soil in sun or part shade. (6-8) 35cm. Anemone hortensis £5.20 syn.stellata. Parent of many hybrids this tuberous species from the Mediterannean has starry, many petalled purple-pink flowers, almost whiter at the tips with bluish stamens with the new leaves in spring. Quickly dormant to it's tuber in summer. Dry sun.10cm Anemone hupehensis 'Hadspen £4.50 Large, single, pale-pink flowers, with dark-pink reverses from Abundance' (AGM) September to November. Forms a clump of divided, toothed, slightly hairy leaves. For a retentive yet well drained soil in sun or shade. 60x45cm.

Anemone hupehensis japonica 'Bodnant £5.20 Vigorous, branched perennials, with single, cup-shaped burgundy- Burgundy' red flowers, with gold stamens. One of the darkest cultivars available. Mounds of much divided basal leaves. Retentive soil in sun or shade. (8-9) 100cm.

Anemone hupehensis japonica 'Prinz £4.50 (syn. A.j.Prince Henry') Very similar to the original A.h.japonica. An Heinrich' (AGM) abundance of open DEEP PINK flowers the petals narrow, twisted, slightly quilled. Upright, wiry, well branched stems. Clumps of 3- lobed leaves. Reasonably drained soil in sun. 75cms. (8-10

Anemone hupehensis japonica £4.50 Deep pinkish-red flowers with distinct yellow stamens; September 'Splendens' & October. Well branched, upright stems. Spreading clumps of finely cut, dark greem leaves. Humus-rich well drained soil in sun or part shade. 80x45cm. Anemone hupehensis 'Little Princess' £4.80 Dwarfer than almost every form on the market, this has well branched stems with good sized single pink flowers with alternate petals slightly darker, reminiscent of Praecox'. Flowers late summer into autumn. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or shade. 60cm.

Anemone hupehensis 'Praecox' £4.50 Excellent strain with terminal heads of a wonderful CLEAR DARK PINK cup-shaped flowers; late summer. Deeply toothed foliage. Moisture holding soil in sun or shade. 60cms.0

Anemone x hybrida 'Andrea Atkinson' £4.80 Terminal heads of SEMI-DOUBLE PURE WHITE blooms on upright stems late summer. Best in open position in retentive soil. Superb border or cut flower. 75cms. Flowers: August-October.

Anemone x hybrida 'Coupe d'Argent' £4.50 A tall hybrid, with large, semi double, silvery white flowers, with a boss of yellow stamens, held on upright stems in autumn. Basal clumps of divided, hairy leaves. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or shade. (8-10) 120cm.

Page 26 Sheet1 Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert' £4.50 (syn. A.h.Alba') Branched heads of LARGE, SINGLE WHITE (AGM) flowers over clumps of 3-lobed dark green leaves. Any well drained soil in sun or part shade. Ht:90cms. Flowers: August-October.

Anemone x hybrida 'Konigin Charlotte' £4.50 A vigorous clone with large (up to 12cm.across), SEMI-DOUBLE, (AGM) PINK flowers shaded purple on the reverse of the outer petals. Divided deep green leaves. Moist, fertile, humus-rich soil in sun or part shade. 150x90cm.

Anemone x hybrida 'Kriemhilde' £6.45 3.00 A selected form of the common Japanese Anemone with divided three pointed leaves. Branching stems have semi-double pale purple pink flowers with yellow stamens in early autumn. Retentive soil in sun or shade. 90x45cm. Anemone x hybrida 'Lady Gilmour' £4.50 syn. 'Crispa'. Old variety, grown chiefly for it's amazingly crisped, rather parsley-like, foliage. Single, bowl-shaped, soft pink flowers in autumn. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or shade. (8-10) 100x45cm.

Anemone x hybrida 'Loreley' £4.50 Large form, with sprays of semi-double, intense rosy-pink flowers with a small boss of gold stamens on much branched stems in autumn. Clumps of deeply cut, hairy basal leaves. Retentive soil in sun or shade. (8-9) 100cm. Anemone x hybrida 'Montrose' £4.50 syn. 'Lady Gilmour' of hort. Large, FULLY DOUBLE rich-pink flowers on branched stems; late summer to mid autumn. Mid-green basal leaves are hairy beneath. Moist, fertile, rich soil in sun or part shade. 100x60cm. Anemone x hybrida 'Pink Kiss' £4.50 A real miniature form, bred in Japan specifically for pots. Tight mounds of hairy, divided basal leaves. Short stems carry single rose-pink flowers with alternate petals flushed deeper, during late summer & autumn. Retentive soil in sun or part shade. (8-10) 35cm.

Anemone x hybrida 'Pretty Lady Emily' £4.80 Very pretty, pale rose-pink, semi-double blooms petal edges and tips suffused darker; mid summer to late autumn. Shorter and more prolific than the type. Robust, hardy plants with a mass of maple- like leaves. Fertile soil in sun or part shade. To: 60x60cms. Anemone x hybrida 'Pretty Lady Susan' £4.80 Bred in Japan, these small forms give excellent autumn colour. deeply cup-shaped pale pink flowers, deepening to rich pink at the edge of the petals ;- mid to late autumn. Mounds of hairy, much divided basal leaves. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or shade. (8-10) 60cm.

Anemone x hybrida 'Pretty Lady Susan' £4.80 Bred in Japan, these small forms give excellent autumn colour. deeply cup-shaped pale pink flowers, deepening to rich pink at the edge of the petals ;- mid to late autumn. Mounds of hairy, much divided basal leaves. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or shade. (8-10) 60cm.

Anemone x hybrida 'Richard Ahrens' £4.50 Quite unusual form with SEMI-DOUBLE, DEEP PINK cup-shaped flowers. Strong grower for well drained soil in sun or part shade. 110cms. Flowers: August-October.

Page 27 Sheet1 Anemone x hybrida 'Robustissima' £4.35 Flowering a little earlier than the Japanese Anemones. Terminal clusters of open flowers with rounded petals, PALE PINK WITH A DARKER REVERSE. Deeply divided, large leaves. Best in sun; any reasonable soil. 90x60cms+.

Anemone x hybrida 'Rosenschale' £4.50 Pink Shell'. Large, single, rose pink flowers, on much branched stems during autumn. Very vigorous, with hairy, deeply cut, basal leaves. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or shade. (8-11) 75

Anemone x hybrida 'September Charm' £4.50 Single, slightly cupped flowers of CLEAR SILVERY-PINK WITH A (AGM) DARKER REVERSE; August & September. Attractive, almost evergreen, deeply divided foliage. Upright, well branched stems. Any reasonable soil in sun or part shade. 45cms.

Anemone x hybrida 'Serenade' £4.50 Striking, semi-double, rich-pink flowers, held on well branched stems during late summer & early autumn. Basal clumps of ternate, fresh-green leaves. Spreads gently in a retentive soil in sun or part shade. (7-9) 120cm. Anemone x hybrida 'Whirlwind' £4.50 Branched heads of WHITE, SEMI-DOUBLE flowers over clumps of 3-lobed dark green leaves. Any reasonable soil in sun or part shade. Ht:80cms. Flowers: August-October.

Anemone leveillei £4.50 A lovely variety with delicate, cup-shaped, pure white flowers with slatey blue backs; late summer. Stiff, well branched stems. Clumps of deeply divided dark green leaves. Humus rich well drained soil in sun or part shade. 90x45cms. Anemone x lipsiensis 'Vindobonensis' £4.50 nemorosa x ranunculoides. Gently creeping, woodland ground cover. Mats of much divided, dark-green leaves, flushed dark-red on the new growth. Simple, soft creamy-yellow flowers with yellow stamens, during April & May. Summer dormant. Humus rich, woodland soil in part shade. (4-5) 10cm. Anemone multifida 'Rubra' £4.20 Clusters of small, cup-shaped, pinky red flowers; June & July. A tufted perennial for the front of the border or rockery. Clumps of narrow toothed leaves are slightly hairy. Well drained soil in sun. Anemone narcissiflora SDR 5496 £5.20 From the mountains of Southern & C. Europe, this is considered tricky to cultivate & is often represented by imposters. Mounds of large, soft green, divided leaves. Sprays of rather large, single white flowers, flushed pink on the reverses, during early summer. Best in a moist yet well drained soil in part shade. (6-7) 40cm. Anemone nemorosa 'Allenii' (AGM) £6.75 Showy deep lavender-blue flowers with deeper reverses amongst creeping mats of divided finely cut leaves; mid spring. Good in woodland soil in part shade in a humus rich soil. 10x30cm.

Anemone nemorosa 'Atley' £3.80 Have yet to see this blue flowered form in flower. Very distinct leaves divided into three segments & less deeply cut than other hybrids. Dormant by summer. Cool, moist, humus rich soil in part or full shade. (2-40 10cm.

Anemone nemorosa 'Blue Beauty' £3.80 Delicate wood anemone with medium sized, soft blue flowers as the bronze tinted leaves unfurl in spring. Dormant by midsummer. Cool, moist, humus rich, woodland soil in part shade. (3-5) 10cm.

Page 28 Sheet1 Anemone nemorosa 'Blue Eyes' £4.20 Double, shaggy petalled white flowers with a blue centre in early spring, appearing with the deeply cut, dark-green leaves. Summer dormant. Leafy, woodland soil in part or full shade. (2-4) 10cm.

Anemone nemorosa 'Bowles's Purple' £4.20 Daisy-like purple-mauve flowers, all facing in the same direction, are freely produced in spring. Gently creeping colonies of delicate, finely-cut foliage. Summer dormant. Humus-rich, woodland soil in part or full shade. 10x30cm.

Anemone nemorosa 'Bracteata Pleniflora' £3.80 Large, double white flowers with a row of narrow, green streaked petals in the centre. Much divided leaves leaves are dormant by summer. Humus rich, woodland soil in part or full shade. (2-4) 10cm.

Anemone nemorosa 'Buckland' £4.15 Delicate, creeping woodlander with generous, bowl shaped sky blue flowers, pale creamy grey on the reverses when closed;- spring. The flowers emerge with the new, finely cut, dark green leaves. Dormant by summer. Humus rich, woodland soil in pt or full shade 15cm Anemone nemorosa 'Dee Day' £3.80 Found on a battlefield by English soldiers during World War 1. Good sized single, mid-blue flowers emerge in the spring with the much divided leaves. Summer dormant. Humus rich, woodland soil in part or full shade. (2-4) 10cm

Anemone nemorosa 'Fruhlingsfest' £4.50 Dainty spring woodlander with creeping mats of finely cut, fresh green leaves. medium sized, bowl-shaped soft-pink flowers, almost white at the eye, during mid spring, fading deeper pink as they age. A german selection for a retentive, woodland soil in part or full shade. (3-5) 10cm. Anemone nemorosa 'Hilda' £4.20 Gently creeping ground cover for part or full shade with generous, bowl shaped semi-double white flowers, increasing quite well. Mats of divided leaves on a creeping root. Light, humus rich, woodland soil. (3-4) 10cm.

Anemone nemorosa 'Lychette' £4.20 Slow colony-former making delicate mats of toothed, divided leaves. Large, cup-shaped, white flowers cover the plant in early spring before going dormant in early summer. Cool, dappled woodland setting in humus-rich soil.

Anemone nemorosa 'Mart's Blue' £4.25 Selected in Latvia, this delicately creeping ground cover has finely divided leaves, flushed bronze on the new growth. Cup-shaped sky- blue flowers earlier than other blues. Cool, moist woodland soil in part shade. (2-4) 10cm.

Anemone nemorosa 'Royal Blue' £4.20 Slow rhizomatous clump former with delicate, deeply cut, basal leaves which appear in spring with the star-like ROYAL BLUE flowers. Summer dormant. Leafy, woodland soil in dappled shade. 10x45cm.

Anemone nemorosa 'Vestal' (AGM) £4.20 Unusual fully double, white flowers arranged in a perfect symmetrical pattern over low creeping mats of fresh green divided basal leaves; late spring to early summer. For a woodland, humus rich retentive soil in part shade. 10x30cm.

Anemone nemorosa 'Virescens' £4.20 Unusual form, with large, lacy modified bracts looking like spidery green flowers in spring. Quickly forms clumps of deeply cut, dark- green leaves. Dormant by midsummer. Humus rich, woodland soil in part or full shade. (2-4) 10cm.

Page 29 Sheet1 Anemone pavonina £5.20 Large usually scarlet red flowers with a central boss of black stamens in early spring. Palmate toothed basal leaves from a tuberous root. Light sandy soil with possible winter protection. Anemone polyanthes £5.65 Umbels of cup shaped white flowers on branched stems; late spring to early summer. Rounded hairy dark green basal leaves. Well drained rich soil in light shade. 45x45cm. Anemone reflexa £4.20 Unusual American species with mounds of brown flushed, divided leaves. The flowers have slightly reflexing white petals during early summer, followed by cotton like seedheads. Sharply drained soil in sun. (5-7) 40cm. Anemone rivularis 'Glacier' £4.50 Selected form of this Himalayan species with long stalked, trilobed leaves. Heads of small white flowers with violet anthers & steely metallic-blue backs, during late spring. Best in a rich, retentive soil in sun or part shade. (4-6) 50cm. Anemone rivularis SDR4229 £4.50 Wild collected Chinese form with more open, branched sprays of smaller white flowers with rich, slatey-blue backs & buds during late spring & early summer. Basal clumps of divided, slightly hairy leaves. Best in cool, moist shade. (5-7) 60cm. Anemone sylvestris £4.50 A beautiful variety with fragrant, nodding, satiny, PURE WHITE flowers with a central boss of yellow stamens; May to July. White, woolly seed heads. Grows best in a shady position in moist soil. 45x30cms.

Anemone tomentosa 'Albadura' £4.80 Lovely old European hybrid, with simple cup-shaped white flowers, with a pink flush on the exterior. Basal clumps of much divided, hairy basal leaves. Long flowering. Retentive soil in sun or shade. (6-10) 80cm. Anemone tomentosa 'September Glanz' £4.50 Late summer perennial with single, cup-shaped soft-pink flowers from purple flushed buds, held on black flushed stems. Basal mounds of divided, slightly hairy leaves. Retentive soil in sun or shade. (8-10) 80cm

Anemone trifolia £4.50 Much like A.nemorosa, with single, white flowers lightly flushed pink on the exterior & a blue boss of stamens; spring. Finely divided dark green leaves. Cool, moist, woodland soil in part shade. 10x30cm.

Anemone trullifolia £5.50 Unusla wwodland species, with rosettes of thick textured, divided, round lobed leaves. Simple, five petalled white or blue flowers all flushed blue on the exterior during late spring. humus rich, well drained soil in part shade. (4-6) 15cm. Anemone udensis £6.20 Small, ephemeral, delicate creeping woodlander from siberia. tiny clumps of divided, strongly toothed leaves. Cup-shaped, narrow petalled white daisy like flowers follow shortly afterwards during mid spring. Quickly summer dormant. Cool, moist, woodland soil in part or full shade. (4-5) 10cm. Anemone virginiana £3.85 A woodland plant of modest charm but excellent for cutting. Heavily branched stems carry myriads of cup-shaped creamy-green flowers in late summer. Fresh-green finely cut leaves. 90x45cm. Any not too dry soil in sun or part shade. Anemone 'Wild Swan' £5.20 A hit at the 2011 Chelsea Flower Show. Much like a Japanese anemone with a leveillei leaf. Generous bowl shaped white flowers with steely metallic blue reverses from midsummer through autumn. Best in a retentive soil in sun or part shade. (6-10) 45cm. Anemonella thalictroides 'Betty Blake' £8.80 Tiny little woodlander, so dainty it may be best in a pot. Erupts in spring with delicate, thalictrum like leaves. Wiry stems carry fully double soft creamy jade-green flowers during mid to late spring. Summer dormant. Likes a cool, leafy woodland soil in part shade. (4-5) 10cm.

Page 30 Sheet1 Anemonella thalictroides 'Oscar Schoaff' £8.80 One of the most sought after forms & very slow to propagate. In spring, wiry stems carry dainty, fully double, pompom like lavnder- pink flowers;- March to April. Soft green three lobed leaves. Woodland soil in part shade. NEEDS SKILL. (3-5) 10cm. Anemonopsis macrophylla 5.2&& Waxy', cup-shaped, LAVENDER flowers with a violet exterior. A lovely perennial with delicate, ferny, divided leaves. Cool, shady, humus-rich soil. Not easy to grow well. 45x45cm Anemopsis californica £4.80 Aromatic bog plant from S.W USA with large, smooth, rounded rather like leaves. Erect pyramidal spikes of greenish- white flowers flowers held in rust spotted bracts; summer. Retentive or moist soil in sun or shade. 60x45cm. (6-7) Angelica gigas £5.75 Architectural plant with bold clumps of finely cut, dark green leaves on thick branching stems. Enormous DEEP BEETROOT heads like a cow parsley; mid to late summer. Short lived but self seeds freely. Not too dry soil in sun or part shade. 120x90cm. Angelica pachycarpa £4.50 syn. hispanica. Unusual umbellifer with intensely glossy, divided basal leaves. Flattened heads of greeny-yellow flowers on thick, branched stems; midsummer. Showy, compact variety. Deep, rich, retentive soil in part shade but tolerates sun. 45x60cm. Angelica sachalinensis £4.50 Col: Sakhalin Islands. Huge species much loved by wandering brown bears. Basal clumps of much divided, pinnate leaves topped by imposing umbels of white flowers in flattened heads during late summer. Soundly perennial. Retentive soil. (7-8) 120cm. Angelica taiwaniana £5.80 Big, bold, impressive biennial or short lived perennial, with huge, glossy, dark green leaves, held on burgundy-red stems. Scented, rounded, large greenish-white flowers in late summer. Well drained soil in sun or part shade. (7-9) 150cm. Anisodontea 'El Royo' £5.20 Not sure of the name here, it is a wild species. Upright, woody stemmed shrub with sparse, large, soft coarse green, maple shaped leaves. Silky, cup-shaped salmon-pink, red eyed flowers almost 10 months of the year. Needs a very warm, sheltered spot in sun or protect in winter. (3-10) 120x90cm. Antennaria plantaginifolia £3.95 From a range of mainly alpines, this larger, more vigorous form makes evergreen caroets of deep-green leaves with silver reverses. Narrow spikes of small soft-pink flowers on 12'' stems in early summer. Any reasonable soil in sun or light shade. (5-6) Anthemis Tetworth' £4.20 A new hybrid between A.tinctoria x cupaniana forming dense mounds of evergreen, finely dissected, silver-grey foliage. Semi- double, WHITE DAISIES WITH A GOLDEN EYE; freely produced May & June. Any reasonable soil in sun. 45x60cms.

Anthemis tinctoria 'Alba' £4.50 Aromatic, mound forming perennial with very finely cut, grey flushed, frothy green leaves. Clouds of creamy-white, yellow eyed daisies over a long period through midsummer. Best in a light, free draining soil in sun. (6-8) 45cm.

Anthemis tinctoria 'E.C.Buxton' £4.50 Continuous show of COOL LEMON-YELLOW daisies on thin, stiff stems from from a mound of ferny foliage. Invaluable for borders or picking. Any reasonably drained soil in a sunny position. 50x50cms. Flowers: June until frosts. Anthemis tinctoria 'Kelwayi' £4.20 Long, wiry stems topped with an impressive show of upturned GOLDEN-YELLOW daisies over many weeks. Basal clumps of ferny leaves. Best if cut down after flowering. Well drained soil in full sun. 75-90cms. Flowers: July-August. Anthemis tinctoria 'Wargrave Variety' £4.20 A popular cottage garden perennial forming frothy mounds of very finely cut leaves. Upright branching stems carry upward facing CREAMY-YELLOW daisies that are excellent for cutting. Full sun in a well drained soil. 90x90cm. Flowers: June-August.

Page 31 Sheet1 Anthemis 'Tinpenny Sparkle' £4.50 punctatax tinctoria. Hybrid between two species forming mounds of billowing, finely cut, silver-grey leaves. Short stems with profuse creamy white daisies around a mustard eye all summer. Prune hard in spring. Light, free draining soil in sun. (6-9) 20x60cm. Anthericum liliago £5.50 A clump-forming perennial with grassy foliage & clusters of WHITE, trumpet-shaped flowers & ornamental seed pods. Fertile soil in sun. 60x30cm. Flowers: May-June. Very slow to maturity.

Anthyllis vulneraria coccinea £4.20 Umbels of bright red pea-like flowers;summer. Spreading mats of silky pinnate leaves. Unusual British native. Well drained soil in sun. Trim after flowering to keep tidy. 20x60cm.

Apios americana £5.20 An unusual climbing member of the pea family, with clusters of brown, scented flowers in the leaf axils. Runner bean-like leaves & edible tubers. Well drained soil in sun or part shade. (6-7) 150cm. Aquilegia 'Blue Star' (Star Series) £4.20 Large flowers with a white trumpet & long, reflexed, BLUE, swept- back petals; early summer. Lobed, grey-green basal leaves. Ordinary retentive soil in sun or part shade. 90x45cm.

Aquilegia chrysantha 'Yellow Queen' £4.20 A large, selected form of this popular N.American species. Branched stems with delicate, lobed foliage & large bright-yellow bonnets with swept back spurs. Well drained soil in sun. 120x60cm. Flowers: Early summer. Aquilegia 'Crimson Star' £4.20 Upright, wiry stems topped with large, creamy-white trumpets with crimson-red spurs; April-June. Basal clumps of ferny, green-blue leaves. Comes true from seed. Fertile, reasonably drained soil in sun or part shade. Ht: 60cms.

Aquilegia 'Fruit And Nut Chocolate' £4.50 viridiflora x unknown? Small hybrid with well branched stems carrying nodding puce & olive green, lightly scented flowers during late spring & early summer. Elegant lacy leaves have a fine burgundy red rim. Long lived in a retentive, well drained soil in sun Aquilegia kuhistanica £4.50 Introduced by Josef Halda, this is rather like a shorter form of vulgaris. Rosettes of lobed, glaucous grey-blue leaves. Branched stems with trumpet-shaped inky-blue flowers during late spring & early summer. Ideal naturalising in a retentive soil in sun or shade. Aquilegia 'Simone's White' £4.50 Large, pure white, nodding bonnets; late spring & early summer. Large, lobed, basal leaves have a pale yellow flush when young. Retentive well drained soil in sun or part shade. 60x45cm. Aquilegia viridiflora £4.50 Unusual species from W.China with lobed, finely divided leaves. Nodding, REDDISH-BROWN ALMOST BLACK flowers, with short spurs; early summer. Best in cool, gritty, shady conditions. Aquilegia vulgaris 'Heidi' £4.20 Nodding PALE PINK flowers on heavily branched dark stems; late spring & early summer. Divided basal leaves. Very vigorous, upright hybrid. Retentive well drained soil in sun or part shade. 60x45cm.

Aquilegia vulgaris stellata 'Greenapples' £4.80 A unique variety with flowers much like A.clematiflora. The compressed buds open into FLAT PALE LIME-GREEN flowers that slowly turn cream. Flowers freely in late spring. COLOUR MAY BE VARIABLE AS THEY ARE PROMISCUOUS. Retentive soil in sun or parts shade. 60x45cm Aquilegia vulgaris stellata 'White Barlow' £4.20 Cottage garden favourite with double snow white spurless flowers on well branched stems;- May & June. Basal rosettes of grey- green, round lobed leaves. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or shade. (5-6) 75cm. Aquilegia vulgaris Vervaeneana Group £4.20 We have selected this form as the marbling on the leaves is less 'Variegata' noticeable when compared to the Woodside hybrids'. Marbled deep gold & green leaves & the flowers range from pink, through blue & white. Retentive well drained soil in sun or part shade. (5-6)

Page 32 Sheet1 Aquilegia vulgaris 'William Guiness' £4.20 (syn. A.v.Magpie') An old Victorian variety with a WHITE TRUMPET SURROUNDED BY BURGUNDY TO BLACK REFLEXED PETALS. Reasonable soil in sun or part shade. 75x45cm. Flowers: May-June

Aralia californica £4.95 Branching, woody based, herbaceous perennial, slow to maturity. Large, divided, toothed, compound leaves, yellow in autumn. Domed heads of creamish-green flowers in summer folowed by black fruit. Cool, humus rich, woodland soil in shade. 50cm. Aralia cordata 'Sun King' £6.45 Bred in Japan, this imposing herbaceous perennial has mounds of much divided, rich burnished gold leaves. Compound heads of white flowers from dark buds, held on dark stems;- late summer & autumn. Best in a retentive soil in shade or sun. (8-10) 90cm. Arctanthemum arcticum 'Polarstern' £4.20 Formerly included in Chrysanthemum. Creeping stems with round lobed, fresh green leaves. Large chalky white daisies with a yolk yellow eye in late autumn. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or light shade. (8-10) 45cm. Arctanthemum arcticum 'Roseum' £4.50 Low growing chrysanthemum relative with short stems having glossy green lobed leaves. Good sized palest pink, almost flowers with a yellow eye from mid summer into autumn. good edger for retentive, well drained soil in sun or light shade. (7-9) 20cm. Arctanthemum arcticum 'Schwefelglanz' £4.50 Chrysanthemum relative with round lobed, glossy green leaves on short stems. Heads of soft primrose-yellow flowers with a gold eye, the colour of 'E.C Buxton', but flowering in mid to late autumn. Good edger for a retentive, well drained soil in sun or part shade. (8-10) 40cm. Arctotheca calendula £4.20 Evergreen, rosette forming perennial with thick textured pinnate grey-green leaves, intensely silver on the reverses. Cheery yellow daisies with narrow ray petals;- spring to the frosts. Best in a warm, sheltered, well drained spot in sun. (3-10) 20cm. Arisaema griffithii £5.50 Long, narrow, lurid brown spathe with a greenish white veining; late spring. Pairs of large, trifoliate leaves. Disappears underground by midsummer. Well drained yet moisture retentive soil in part or full shade. 45x30cm.

Arisaema intermedium £4.80 A small species, recently introduced from the Himalayas, with a single, trifoliate leaf. A short stem carries a green spathe, striped paler, with a wispy tip. Long, narrow, wispy, thread-like spadix. Woodland soil in part of full shade. (6-7) 45cm Arisaema jacquemontii MECC 29 £4.80 Rarely sen form from the eastern Himalayas, this has pairs of leaves divided into 5-7 radiating segments. Soft jade green spathes with the faintest white striping at the base during midsummer. One of the hardiest but slow to multiply. Cool moist shade. 60cm. Arisaema nepenthoides £4.80 Botanical curiousity with large leaves on long stems divided into elliptic lance-shaped leaflets, glaucous beneath. Large spathe has a folded snake's head of GREENISH-RED with a protruding spadix; late spring. Humus rich, retentive soil. 30x30cm. Arisaema propinquum £5.20 Much confused already, as it is very variable in the wild. Mottled purple-brown stems with pairs of trifoliate leaves. Large, purple- green spathes are heavily striped white. Wispy spadix. Leafy, woodland conditions in part or full shade. (6-7) 45cm Arisaema utile £5.50 Bears hooded, purple & white striped spathes with a long, thin spadix; May-June. Palmate, purple rimmed leaves. Tuberous perennial for a humus-rich, moist yet drained, neutral to acid soil in a cool, partially shaded site. Ht: 45cms. Arisarum proboscideum £4.20 Quick spreading, bulbous ground cover for difficult sites. DEEP MAROON, long tailed spathes lie amongst the arrow-shaped leaves looking like hiding mice. Flowers spring. Ordinary soil in shade. Fascinating for children's gardens. 20x60cm.

Page 33 Sheet1 Armeria 'Joystick Lilac Shades' (Joystick £4.20 Larger form of thrift bred from pseudarmeria. Evergreen mounds of Series) broader strap like leaves. Bare stems carry rounded umbels of chaffy soft lilac-pink flowers through summer, over a long period. Light, free draining soil in sun. (5-9) 40cm. Armeria 'Joystick Red' (Joystick Series) £4.20 Large, evergreen form of this Potugurese native, forming large buns of narrow leaves. Long stems topped by domed heads of small, deep cherry-pink flowers over a long period from late spring, through summer. Well drained soil in sun. (5-8) 40x40cm. Armeria 'Joystick White' (Joystick Series) £3.95 Larger, evergreen, border thrift with impressive spikes carrying large, densely packed heads of WHITE flowers from late spring through summer. Basal, evergreen mounds of arching leaves. Well drained soil in sun. (5-8) 35x35cm. Armoracia rusticana 'Variegata' £4.60 A highly ornamental horseradish for the border the leaves wonderfully streaked & splashed white. Panicles of small white flowers in late summer. Sun or shade in any reasonable soil. Arnica chamissonis £4.20 One of the taller members of this family with narrow lance-like leaves. The upright stems carry many 2.5cm (1inch) GOLDEN- YELLOW daisies over a long period; June to August. Easy in any reasonable soil in sun or part shade. 45x45cms.

Artemisia abrotanum (AGM) £5.20 Erect, semi-evergreen woody based sub-shrub, with finely cut, intensely aromatic & silver finely cut leaves. dense panicles of yellowish-grey flowers in late summer. Dry spot in sun. (8-9) 90cm.

Artemisia abrotanum 'Courson' £4.50 The standard form in germany it seems, this smaller form has more finely cut, thread like, filigree intensely silver leaves on woody stems, creating an airy froth. Tiny sprays of bead like yellow flowers in autumn are more decorative than most. Everything is intensely scented. light, free draining soil in sun. (7-8) 60cm. Artemisia abrotanum 'Coca Cola' £4.20 Woody based sub-shrub with very fine, needle like intensely silver grey leaves with a strong Artemisia scent & strangely reminiscent of coca-cola. Airy silver flowerheads in summer add little. Best in a light, rather poor soil in sun. (6-8) 60cm. Artemisia alba 'Canescens' AGM) £4.50 Fine, lacy-filigree, bright silver-grey foliage produced in curling whorls up the stems. Rarely flowers. Beautiful, low, ground cover looking really good beneath roses. Gritty well drained soil in sun. Artemisia lactiflora (AGM) £4.20 Big, bold, back of the border perennial fron China, with mounds of jagged, deepy cut basal leaves taking on yellow autumnal tints. Branched stems carrying heavy clusters of small, bead-like, grey flushed white flowers in late summer. Ordinary soil in sun/pt.sh. 180cm. Artemisia lactiflora Guizhou Group £4.50 Wonderful foliage perennial with aromatic, deeply cut, blackish- green leaves and mahogany-brown stems. Sprays of creamy-white flowers; midsummer on. Reasonably drained soil in sun or light Artemisia lactiflora 'Jim Russell' £4.50 Similar to Guizhou' but the white flowers are in arching panicles; July-August. Purple-flushed, finely cut leaves. Has a more open, graceful habit. Retentive, well drained soi in sun or part shade. Artemisia lactiflora 'Weisses Wunder' £4.50 Huge herbaceous species with airy, much branched plumes of pure white flowers on green stems. Basal clumps of deeply cut, dark green leaves. Back of the border in fertile, well drained soil in sun or part shade.(7-9) 160cm. Artemisia ludoviciana 'Silver Queen' £5.40 3.00 Clumps of erect stems clothed in silvery-white, willow-like leaves (AGM) with jagged margins. Slender plumes of small, silver-grey flowers; July to August. Well drained soil in full sun. 90x60cm.

Artemisia pontica (AGM) £4.20 Attractive perennial with intensely silver, narrow, divided leaves; spreads quickly but not invasively. Small, grey green flowers; July & August. Well drained soil in sun. 60x60cm.

Page 34 Sheet1 Artemisia 'Powis Castle' (AGM) £4.50 Beautiful semi-woody perennial making a low mound of finely cut, silvery, aromatic foliage. Good contrast plant; also useful in summer containers. Requires hot, dry conditions in full sun. Suffers in cold, wet winters. 60x45cms. Artemisia schmidtiana 'Nana' (AGM) £4.20 Semi-evergreen, prostrate perennial with beautiful, fern-like, very finely & deeply cut silver foliage. Insignificant yellow flowers. Ideal banks, rockeries etc. Spreads via creeping stems. Very well drained soil in sun. 10x15cms. Artemisia vulgaris 'Oriental Limelight' £4.20 Spectacular new showy variegated form of our native species. The divided leaves are irregularly splashed & variegated creamy yellow. Insignificant flower spikes. Ordinary well drained soil in sun or part shade. 90x45cm. Arum creticum FCC Form £5.20 A hardy variety for full sun. Lustrous green spear shaped leaves, & large, striking yellow goblet shaped spathes. Moist fertile, well drained soil. 45x30cm. (5)

Arum creticum x italicum £4.35 A chance seedling. Arrow shaped dark green leaves emerging in autumn & remaining through winter. Creamy yellow spathe from the ground in early summer. Moist fertile soil in light shade. 45x30.

Arum creticum 'Marmaris White' £6.50 Very slow to propagate, this Turkish form of the Cretan arum has a creamy white spathe but still retains it's bright yellow spadix. Unusually has a pleasant scent. Flowers late spring. Pairs of glossy, arrow shaped leaves. Light, free draining soil in sun. (4-5) Arum dioscoridis cyprium £4.25 The Cypriot form of this wide spread species with large, arrow shaped, glossy green leaves actively growing through the winter. As they die down in April has a large cream sail like spathe stained & spotted purple. Well drained soil in a sunny, sheltered spot. (4-5) Arum italicum italicum 'Marmoratum' £6.05 2.00 (syn. A.italicum pictum) Glossy spear-shaped leaves are marbled (AGM) grey & cream. Greenish-white spathes in spring are followed by orange berries. Fertile moist soil in light shade. 45x30cms.

Aruncus aethusifolius £4.50 Low dense clumps of finely-cut, fresh green leaves on reddish stems. Feathery heads of -like, small, fluffy, creamy-white flowers in June & July fading chestnut in autumn. Foliage turns red in winter. Moist soil in sun or shade. 30x30cm. Aruncus dioicus acuminatus KM02/36 £4.50 Grown from our own seed collection on the foothills of Mt.St.Helen's in Washington State, growing near a fast flowing river. Mounds of pale-green, divided, toothed leaves. Arching spikes of fluffy white flowers;- late summer. Moist soil. 120cm. Aruncus 'Johannifest' £4.80 Selected from aethusifolius but more vigorous & larger, Clumps of very finely cut leaves with the new growth flushed copper orange & taking on spectacular autumn colour. Narrow bottlebrush like white plumes age rusty in early summer. Retentive soil. (5-7) 45cm. Aruncus 'Misty Lace' £4.80 Bushy, mound forming perennial with finely dissevted soft green leaves turning rich coppery bronze in autumn with ref flashes. Finger like, radiating spikes of frothy creamy white flowers during late summer. Retentive soil in sun or shade. 85cm. Asarum arifolium £4.80 Creeping woodlander, with rounded, triangular light green leaves, with silver marking between the veins. Small, tubular, fleshy, cup- shaped purple-brown flowers, with spreading lobes, nestle amongst the leaves in spring. Humus rich soil in shade. (3-4) 10cm. Asarum arifolium album £4.50 Semi evergreen American species with good sized. heart-shaped leaves, variably mottled silver. Clusters of small. upward facing white flowers like little birds, nestle in the crown during mid spring. Best in a retentive, woodland soil in part shade. Beware of slugs! Asarum caudatum £4.50 A prostrate evergreen perennial with heart shaped glossy leathery leaves concealing beautiful small pitcher-shaped brown flowers with tail-like lobes produced at the crown. Humus rich moist yet well drained soil in part shade. Spreads via . 20x45cm.

Page 35 Sheet1 Asarum delavayi £5.20 Creeping ground cover for woodland soil with heart-shaped glossy green leaves with silver veined overlay like a luxuriant cyclamen. Small white mouthed brown flowers nestle at soil level which are pollinated by slugs;- early spring. Rich, moist woodland soil in part or full shade. (2-3) 10cm. Asarum delavayi -giant £5.20 Selected larger leaved form of this Chinese species, found at Edgecombe Gardens in the USA. Semi-evergreen , large, heart- shaped leathery leaves, attractively mottled silver. The new growth in spring is a pale green. Pitcher shaped brown flowers nestle at the base of the stems in spring. Woodland soil in shade. Beware slugs. (2-4) 15cm. Asarum epigynum £5.50 Small, gently creeping woodland species from Taiwan. Semi- evergreen mats of small, heart-shaped, narrowly pointed, intensely glossy leaves covered in a gold network of veins. Small brownish flowers at the base of the stems during late spring. Humus rich, woodland soil in part shade. (3-4) 15cm. Asarum splendens £5.20 Gently creeping woodlander, with rounded, pointed dark leathery- green leaves with a heavy silver overlay, much like a Cyclamen coum. Small purple-brown flowers nestle amongst the leaves in spring. BEWARE OF SLUGS. Leafy, woodland soil in part shade. (3-5) 15cm. Asclepias speciosa £4.80 Coll; Wells Co.North Dakota. Large, flattened umbels of DEEP PINK flowers in late summer. Erect stems covered in white down as are the leaves. Perfect drainage in gritty soil in full sun required. 60x45cm.

Asclepias syriaca £4.50 One of the hardiest species. Dense umbels of fragrant, purple, reflexed flowers; July & August. Stout stems with broad leaves. A wonderful choice for bees. Sandy, well drained soil in full sun. 120x60cm. Asclepias tuberosa 'Hello Yellow' £4.80 Flattened umbels of bright yellow flowers; midsummer to early autumn. Unbranched stems with lance-shaped leaves. Fertile, well drained soil in full sun. 90x45cm.

Asparagus pseudoscaber £4.95 The best hardy asparagus fern, much sought after by flower 'Spitzenschleier' arrangers. Erect waving stems with delicately laced foliage. Red fruits amongst the yellowing foliage in autumn. Well drained soil in full sun. 90x60cm. Asphodeline lutea £4.50 Used in British gardens since 1648, this comes from SE Europe & N.Africa. Basal rosettes of channelled, ash grey basal leaves. Erect spikes of starry golden-yellow flowers from midsummer into early autumn. Best in a light, free draining soil in sun or part shade. (6-9) 120cm. Asphodelus aestivus £4.80 syn..MICROCARPUS. Grassy clumps of broad, grey-green leaves topped by much branched spikes of white, starry flowers with a soft orange reverse, salmon filaments & orange anthers. Decorative perennial from the Mediterranean. Sunny well drained site. Aspidistra elatior (AGM)) £4.80 Grown for years as a houseplant, this Chinese woodland species is amzingly hardy in cool, sheltered woodland. Spreading rhizomes with long, narrow, glossy evergreen leaves. Small cream flowers nestle at soil surface in spring on mature plants. 60cm.

Aspidistra elatior 'Milky Way' £5.20 Excellent ground cover even in the deepest shade. Leathery strap- like evergreen leaves are regularly spotted white. Clusters of starry cream flowers heavily spotted pink appear at ground level in August to October. Loved by slugs. (8-10) 45cm.

Aster amellus 'Butzemann' £4.50 Very compact cultivar with sprays of small, single rich violet-blue flower with a gold eye in late summer. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or part shade. Apparently this translates as 'Bogeyman'! (8- 9) 25cm.

Page 36 Sheet1 Aster x amethystinus 'Freiburg' £4.80 A hybrid between novae-angliae x ericoides. The leaves are narrow & look like the New England Aster. Airy heads of small lavender-blue daisies, rather like ericoides in autumn. Excellent disease resistance. Retentive soil in sun or part shade. (8-10) Aster amellus 'King George' (AGM)) £4.50 Clusters of large, rayed, VIOLET-BLUE, daisy-like flowers on erect stems. Easy, trouble-free. Any reasonable soil in sun or light shade. Ht:60cms(2ft) Flowers: August-October. Aster amellus 'Mira' £4.80 Well branched stems carry loose clusters of good sized, rich purple- blue, yellow eyed daisies from mid to late summer. Woody stems with hairy, elliptic leaves. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or light shade. (7-9) 50cm. Aster amellus 'Rudolf Goethe' £4.20 Loose heads of sky-blue daisies, with a yellow eye, produced in profusion in late summer. Grey-green leaves are mildew free. Retentive well drained soil in sun or part shade. (7-9) 60cm. Aster amellus 'Sonora' £4.50 Clusters of large, rayed, yellow-eyed, deep purple-blue, daisy-like flowers on upright, branched stems; August to October. Easy, trouble-free. Similar to Michaelmas Daisy. Comapct, bushy habit. Any reasonable soil in sun or part shade. 60cms. Aster amellus 'Sternkugel' £4.50 Not often seen form of amellus with heads of good sized, single blue-lavender daisies around a small yellow eye, during mid to late summer. Spreading stems with narrow, lightly down leaves. Light, free draining soil in sun or part shade. (7-8) 50cm. Aster amellus 'Veilchenkonigin' (AGM) £4.50 (Violet Queen') Loose sprays of RICH-VIOLET daisies with yellow centres; late summer & autumn. Clump-forming ,hairy perennial with lance-shaped mid-green leaves. Fertile well drained soil in sun. 60x45cm. Aster 'Anja's Choice' £4.35 A series of strong uprigt stems with much branching form a spire of small yellow eyed white daisies with a pink flush late in the season. Fine leaves. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or part shade. (8- 10) 120cm. Aster 'Ann Leys' £4.80 Rather a strange flower, much loved by florist s. The flowers are a whorls of very narrow, ragged plum-purple petals with fine green outer ones, all reflexing. Flowers September & October. Erect stems with stems clasping narrow leaves. Retentive soil in sun or part shade. (8-10) 75cm. Aster ciliolatus £3.95 Widespread species across North America but rare in cultivation. Dense heads of small pale lilac-blue daisies in autumn. The cream centres age pinkish with age. Basal clumps of lightly hairy, heart shaped leaves. Easy in any retentive, well drained soil in sun or part shade. (7-10) 80cm. Aster 'Coombe Fishacre' (AGM) £4.50 (x lateriflorus) Large, lilac-pink daisies with a rosy-brown eye; held on lateral branches early autumn. Tall, upright stems. Mildew free. Retentive soil in sun or part shade. 90x60cm. Aster ericoides 'Blue Star' (AGM) £4.20 Attractive, mildew free variety with clouds of very small, powder- blue daises with a creamy-yellow in autumn which smother the bush. Fine, needle like leaves. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or part shade. (8-10) 90cm.

Aster ericoides 'Cinderella' £4.35 Erect aster with the stems clothed in very fine, heath like narrow leaves. clouds of tiny white flowers just flushed palest pink, the cream eye ages red;- August to October. Mildew free, Retentive, well drained soil in sun or part shade. (8-10) 80cm. Aster ericoides 'Erlkonig' £3.95 A neat perennial of condensed, branching habit smothered in masses of DAINTY, LIGHT VIOLET-BLUE daisy-like flowers; August-October. Good mildew resistance. Retentive soil in sun. Aster ericoides 'Golden Spray' (AGM) £4.20 A very unusual variety forming low basal clumps of tufted foliage. Branching stems are clothed in clusters of small, STARRY, GOGOLDEN-YELLOW daisies that en-masse create a haze; August-October. For a fertile retentive soil in sun or part shade.

Page 37 Sheet1 Aster ericoides 'Pink Cloud' (AGM) £4.50 A twiggy, wiry stemmed perennial forming wide sprays densly set with small, starry PINK flowers in late summer & autumn. Easy to maintain in any reasonable soil in sun or part shade. 90cms. Flowers: September-October Aster foliaceus parryi £4.20 Coll; Gravelly Range, Madison Co, Montana. Moisture loving Aster from Western USA. Stout stems topped by dense heads of pale sky- blue flowers with narrow ray petals, during mid to late summer. Narrow, elliptic leaves. Retentive even moist soil in sun or part shade. (7-9) 60cm. Aster x frikartii 'Jungfrau' £4.50 One of the popular mountain series, with heads of almost semi- double rich sky-blue daisies with a yellow eye, held on stout upright stems in late summer & early autumn. Retentive, well drained soil in sun. (7-9) 60cm. Aster x frikartii 'Monch' (AGM) £6.75 3.00 Abundance of broad petalled, RICH LAVENDER-BLUE daisy-like flowers; August to October. Mildew free. Excellent hybrid of upright, well branched habit. Reasonably drained soil in sun. 75x45cms. Aster 'Glow in the Dark' £4.50 laevis 'Calliope' x 'Fellowship'. Bold clumps of laevis like fleshy leaves with rich purple-black stained leaves on glossy black stems. Heads of rich pink-purple daisies over a long period through late summer & autumn. retentive, well drained soil in sun or part shade. Aster greatae KM-K-186-02 £4.50 A form we collected in Kanab, Utah, this has erect stems with elliptic leaves topped by heads of attractive sky blue flowers around a creamy yellow eye during late summer & autumn. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or part shade. (7-10) 100cm. Aster x herveyi £4.50 Was sold as macrophyllus 'Twilight'. Naturally occurring hybrid from E.USA. Showy sprays of violet-blue daisies in late summer & autumn on dark stems. Heart-shaped leaves. Disease resistant. Ordinary soil in sun or part shade. 75x45cm. Aster laevis £4.20 Showy upright species, with heads of showy sky-blue flowers with a yellow eye on much-branched stems. Narrow glaucous grey leaves adorn the stems. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or part shade. (7-8) 150cm. Aster laevis 'Blauschleier' £4.20 syn. 'Blue Magic'. Tall, upright, mildew free, back of the border perennial with dark stems. The leaves are stained black at the base. Airy clouds of soft lavender-blue flowers during mid autumn. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or part shade. (8-10) 120cm. Aster laevis 'Calliope' £4.35 A beautiful, very tall, erect border perennial with the stems & leaves a wonderful shining dark purple. Airy sprays of small PALE PURPLE flowers in autumn. Easily grown in any reasonable soil in sun. 120x60cm. Aster lateriflorus 'Lady In Black' £4.50 Elegant sprays of beige-purple flowers; midsummer to mid autumn. Tall stems clothed in linear leaves with a deep purple flush. Moist, fertile soil in part shade. 120x60cm. Aster 'Les Moutiers' £4.50 Selected in France this is a very floriferous, mildew free variety. Wiry stems with clouds of simple, single lilac-pink, yellow eyed daisies during late summer & autumn. Narrowly elliptic leaves. Retentive soil in sun or part shade. (8-10) 90cm. Aster linosyris £4.20 A rare British native, this rather un-Aster like Aster has willowy stems clothed in whorls of very fine, needle like leaves. Flattened heads of small, golden-yellow rayless daisies during late summer & autumn. easy in any reasonable soil in sun or part shade. (7-9) Aster macrophyllus £4.20 Excellent ground cover, even for very shade. Spreading mounds of heart shaped leaves forming a dense carpet. Sprays of narrow petalled violet-white daisies during late summer & autumn. Any reasonable soil in sun or shade. (7-9) 80cm.

Aster novae angliae 'Andenken an Alma £4.50 A lovely border aster with large, daisy-like, SALMON TINGED Potschke' (AGM) BRIGHT-RED FLOWERS, with slighly curling petals, carried on stiff, leafy stems. Retentive soil in sun or part shade. 100x60cm. Flowers: August-October.

Page 38 Sheet1 Aster novae-angliae 'Barr's Blue' £4.50 One of the earlier flowering New England Asters with sprays of good sized rich violet-blue flowers with a gold eye;- Late summer into autumn. The stems have reasonable mildew resistance. Retentive soil in sun or part shade. (8-11) 120cm.

Aster novae-angliae 'Constanze' £4.80 Not often seen French hybrid with heads of single, rich royal-blue, purple flushed flowers with a gold eye, from August to october. Good, back of the border late season Aster for a retentive soil in sun or part shade. (8-10) 120cm.

Aster novae-angliae 'Harrington's Pink' £4.35 Tall stems topped with sprays of daisy-like CLEAR ROSE-PINK (AGM) flowers over a long period giving good late season colour. Reliable and good for cutting. Any reasonable soil in a sunny position. Ht:120cms. Flowers:Aug-Oct.

Aster novae-angliae 'Purple Dome' £4.50 A very dwarf compact form, with heads of intense violet-blue daisies with a golden-yellow eye. Forms a neat compact mound & is relatively mildew resistant. Retentive well drained soil in sun or part shade. (8-9) 45cm.

Aster novae-angliae 'Rubinschatz' £4.50 Tall, back of the border Aster with heads of good sized, semi- double, rich magenta-pink daisies with a golden disc floret. Flowers early to late autumn. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or part shade. (8-10) 130cm.

Aster novi-belgii 'Aspatio Purple' £6.25 Bred specifically for the pot plant trade, this dwarf form has striking, semi-double, intense violet-blue, gold eyed daisies, over a long period from late summer into autumn. Relatively mildew free in retentive soil. Best in sun or part shade. (8-10) 40cm.

Aster novi-belgii 'Blue Lapis' £5.70 European variety, bred specifically for it's excellent mildew resistance. Well branched stems carry good sized heads of rich purple-blue flowers, paler around the golden yellow eye. Flowers mid to late autumn. Best in a retentive, well drained soil in sun or part shade. (9-11) 40cm.

Aster novi-belgii 'Chatterbox' £4.20 A good low-growing front of the border plant giving good late season colour. Clusters of rich deep magenta-pink semi-double daisies are freely produced. For a good rich retentive soil in sun or part shade. 45x45cms. Flowers : September to November.

Aster novi-belgii 'Climax' £4.15 Not the same plant as 'Climax', This is a relatively mildew free variety with clouds of single, sky-blue daisies, very late in the year, often late autumn. Looks like it may have some laevis in it's blood. Vigorous form for a retentive soil in sun or part shade. (9-11) 75cm. Aster novi-belgii 'Crimson Brocade' £4.20 Choice autumn flowering perennial with clusters of almost single, intense, cerise-pink flowers with a pale yellow eye;- autumn. Needs a retentive soil to prevent mildew although this form has good resistance. Sun or part shade. 90x45cm.

Aster novi-belgii 'Dauerblau' £4.50 Old Karl Foerster hybrid, not often seen. Tall, well branched stems with single, rich royal-blue flowers with a yolk yellow disc floret, during late summer & early autumn.A retentive soil keeps the mildew at bay. Sun or part shade. (8-10) 100cm. Aster novi-belgii 'Fellowship' (AGM) £4.50 A lovely old cottage garden variety for the mixed border forming dense compact mounds topped by SEMI-DOUBLE PINK daisies. Best in a rich retentive soil in sun or part shade. 90x45cm. Sept- October.

Page 39 Sheet1 Aster novi-belgii 'Heinz Richard' £4.45 Compact, rounded plants massed with LARGE, SINGLE, PINK daisies late summer. Any reasonable soil; best in full sun. 30x30cms. Flowers: Sept-October

Aster novi-belgii 'Lady In Blue' £4.20 Compact, bushy perennial massed in heads of SEMI-DOUBLE RICH BLUE flowers late summer. Retentive soil in full sun. 25x25cms. Flowers: September-October

Aster novi-belgii 'Norman's Jubilee' £4.20 Beautiful autumn flowered with sprays of semi-double, soft lilac- pink flowers,around a golden yellow eye;- September to November. Needs a retentive soil to prevent mildew. Sun or part shade. 45x45cm.

Aster novi-belgii 'Patricia Ballard' £4.20 A profusion of single lilac-pink flowers on this taller cultivar in autumn often through to the frosts. The older forms are a little prone to mildew but worth the effort. Retentive soil in sun or part shade. (8-11) 75cm.

Aster novi-belgii 'Peter Harrison' £4.20 Semmi dwarf Aster with a profusion of single mid-pink flowers, paler at the centre around a golden yellow eye;- most of autumn. Reasonably good mildew resistance but better if not kept dry. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or part shade. (9-11) 40cm.

Aster novi-belgii 'Peter Pan' £4.20 A neat compact front of the border plant with VIVID BRIGHT-PINK SEMI-DOUBLE daisies on short stems over clumps of narrow basal foliage. Better mildew resistance than some varieties. Fertile not oo dry soil in sun or part shade. 30x30cm. Flowers: Sept-Oct.

Aster novi-belgii 'Porzellan' £3.95 Massed with heads of large, semi-double, porcelain-blue flowers with a golden eye; July-August. Reliable clump-forming perennial with many upright, stiff stems. Fertile, retentive yet drained soil in sun - best in an open position. Ht: 75cms.

Aster novi-belgii 'Royal Ruby' £4.20 Heads of semi-double, rich RUBY-RED flowers with a yellow eye during autumn. Reasonable mildew resistance but a good strong autumnal colour. Purple flushed leaves. Retentive soil in sun or part shade. (8-10) 60cm.

Aster novi-belgii 'Samoa' (Island Series) £5.50 Compact form, with excellent mildew resistance on it's narrow grey- green leaves. Dense heads of fully double vivid purple-pink flowers with a gold eye, during autumn. Best in a not too dry soil in sun or part shade. (8-10) 60cm.

Aster novi-belgii 'Small Ness' £4.80 A short form from Ness Botanical garden, said to be totally mildew free ! Dense domed heads of semi double, yellow eyed blush-pink daisies throughout autumn. Likes a retentive yet well drained soil in sun or light shade. (8-10) 50cm.

Aster oblongifolius 'October Skies' £4.50 Shorter, bushier form of 'Raydon's Favourite'. Dense mounds of narrow leaves are smothered in a profusion of lavender-blue flowers in mid autumn. Easily grown even in poor dry soil in shade. Best in retentive soil in sun. (8-10) 30cm.

Page 40 Sheet1 Aster 'Ochtendgloren' (AGM) (pringlei x) £4.25 Smothered in SINGLE, SOFT PINK, yellow eyed daisies over several weeks; autumn. Easily grown in any retentive well drained soil in sun or part shade. Mildew resistant. 90x60cm. Aster 'Oktoberlicht' £4.60 A late flowering daisy, with heavy sprays of large white flowers, with a yellow eye late in the season. Good strong upright upright stems & the plant has good mildew resistance. Retentive well drained soil in sun or part shade. (9-10) 120cm. Aster peduncularis £4.50 Himalayan species with bold, pointed leaves, veined red. Clouds of good sized rich blue daisies with a gold centre;- August & September. Mildew free. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or part shade. (8-9) 45cm. Aster 'Pink Star' £3.95 Good tall border plant not needing support. Woody stems have narrow green leaves & panicles of small starry light pink daisies smother the stems in autumn. Disease resistant. Reassonable soil in sun or part shade. 75x45cm. Aster 'Pixie Dark Eye' (x ericoides) £4.80 (ericoides hybrid) Very profuse, free flowering hybrid with execllent mildew resistance. Clouds of small deep purple-red flowers with a small yellow eye in autumn. Excellent for cutting. Retentive soil in sun or shade. (8-10) 80cm.

Aster 'Pixie Red Eye' (ericoides x) £5.20 Probably the best of the ericoides to date, the well branched stems carry a plethora of small, intense carmine-pink, yellow-eyed daisies during late summer & autumn. Woody stems with small, almost needle like leaves. easy in a retentive, well drained soil in sun or part shade. (7-10) 60cm. Aster schreberi £4.50 Anm excellent choice for dry shade. Mounds of clump forming, heart shaped leaves. Large, starry white flowers with a small yellow eye from midsummer into autumn. Any reasonable soil in sun or shade. (6-9) 30cm. Aster sp. KM-C-28-02 £4.15 coll;- Kanab, Utah, USA. A form i collected in Utah with well branched stems carrying softest lavender-blue, small daisies witjh narrow, slightly twisted petals. Cream eye ages reddish;- late summer & autumn. mildew free. Retentive soil in sun or part shade. Aster 'Sunhelene' £4.50 Bred for the cut flower trade, this early flowering Aster has heads of smart, semi-double, mauve-blue daisies over a long period from July to September. the leaves are mildew free & stained black. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or part shade. (7-9) 60cm. Aster tataricus 'Jindai' £4.80 Very unusual Aster with large (2ft) upward facing huge leaves. Erect stems witjh compound heads of small lilac-pink daisies much earlier than most Asters, usually in July & August. Retentive soil in sun or part shade. (7-8) 150cm.

Aster tongolensis 'Wartburgstern' £4.20 Stout stems of large, single, deep blue daisies with vivid orange centres; throughout summer. Dwarfer, disease-free hybrid making mats of hairy, dark green leaves. Benefits from regular division. Well drained fertile soil in sun. 45x45cm. Aster trifoliatus ageratoides 'Starshine' £4.50 Bred in Holland, this is a totally mildew free variety. Erect stems with small, lobed, mid-green leaves. The whole plant is covered in a profusion of small white, yellow eyed daisies from August to October. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or part shade. (7-10) Aster turbinellus (AGM) £4.20 Tall, erect, back of the border daisy with densely packed heads of small, rich violet flowers, held on long stalks in late summer & early autumn. Lance shaped leaves are purple tinged when young. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or part shade.(8- Aster umbellatus 'Weisser Schirm' £4.50 Tall, back of the border perennial with red flushed willowy stems clothed in narrow green leaves. Dense domed heads of small white daisies with a yellow eye, creating a large froth;- late summer & early autumn. unusual form of this US east coast native. retentive soil in sun or part shade. (7-9) 150cm.

Page 41 Sheet1 Astilbe 'Beauty Of Ernst' (x arendsii) £4.80 Superb foliage plant forming large mounds of glossy green, deeply cut leaves heavily stained burgundy at the tips. Open, airy plumes of blush pink flowers ;- late summer. Spectacular bonfire autumn colour. Best in a retentive or moist soil in sun or shade. (7-8) 45cm. Astilbe 'Betsy Cuperus' (thunbergii) £4.20 Narrow, weeping plumes of fluffy palest light-pink flowers on red stems during midsummer. The toothed dark green leaves are softly hairy. Retentive or moist soil in sun or light shade. (6-8) 75cm.

Astilbe 'Brautschleier' (AGM) (x arendsii) £3.75 Upright stems with plumes of white flowers maturing to ruddy- brown seed heads through winter. Finely cut, ferny foliage. Good moist, even boggy, loam in sun or part shade. 60cms. Flowers: Astilbe chinensis 'Milk And Honey' £4.20 Long flowering white clone with frothy pyramidal spikes of creamy flowers gently becoming suffused light pink as they age. Flowers through summer into autumn. The divided leaves in spring have a silver veining. Retentive soil. 85cm. Astilbe chinensis taquetii 'Purpurlanze' £4.50 Long, tapering upright narrow spikes of glowing, intense lilac-pink flowers. Mounds of deeply cut purple-flushed dark-green leaves. Retentive or moist soil in sun. (7-8) 90cm. Astilbe 'Delft Lace' £4.50 Beautiful in both leaf & flower, this has mounds of divided glaucous flushed leaves, edged burgundy red on the new growth. Airy, open pyramidal plumes of soft pink flowers from dark pink buds all summer. Best in a retentive or moist soil in sun or part shade. (6-8) Astilbe 'Deutschland' (japonica x) £4.20 Dense spikes of intensely white, bold plumes. Ruddy-brown seed heads through winter. Basal clumps of ferny foliage. Moist, even boggy, rich soil in sun or part shade. 60cms. Flowers: June-July

Astilbe 'Dusseldorf' (japonica hybrid) £5.80 Not often seen now, this old hybrid has erect plumes of good sized intense salmon-red flowers during June & July. Basal clumps of mid-green leaves, flushed red on the new growth. Retentive or moist soil in sun or shade. (6-8) 50cm. Astilbe 'Eden's Twinkle' £4.20 Early flowering form with upright, narrow, well branched spikes of white flowers during early to midsummer. Finely divided dark green leaves. The best white form as it does not fade in full sun. Retentive or moist soil in sun or part shade. (6-7) 60cm. Astilbe 'Federsee' (x arendsii) £5.80 syn.Catherine Deneuve. Airy, fluffy plumes of rose-pink flowers on erect stems in late summer. Mounds of deeply cut, bronze flushed leaves, especially when young. Retentive or moist soil in sun. (6-8) 60cm. Astilbe 'Fireberry' (Short & Sweet Series) £4.50 An amazing colour, this dwarf hybrid has diamond shaped heads of the most intense raspberry red-pink flowers much earlier than most varieties;- late spring & early summer. divided fresh green leaves. Retentive or moist soil in sun or shade. (5-6) 40cm. Astilbe 'Glut' (x arendsii) £4.50 Long, wiry stems with spikes of clear-red plumes - late. Ruddy- brown seed heads through winter. Attractive ferny foliage, mahogany-red when young. Moist (even boggy) humus-rich soil in sun or part shade. 80cms. Flowers: August-September Astilbe 'Jo Ophorst' (davidii x) £5.65 A chinensis davidii hybrid, with Dense, erect panicles of lilac-tinted pink flowers on dark flushed stems. Mounds of deeply cut, pale- green leaves. A taller cultivar. Retentive or moist soil in sun or shade. (7-8) 140cm Astilbe 'Mainz' (japonica hybrid) £5.80 Old German hybrid with fat, pyramidal panicles of rich raspberry- pink flowers much later than most, during july & August. Finely cut, light green leaves, flushed red on the edges & new growth. Retentive or moist soil in sun or shade. (7-8) 55cm. Astilbe 'Professor Van Der Wielen £4.00 (thunbergii hybrid) Tall, strong growing hybrid with finely divided (thunbergii X) pale yellow-green leaves. Erect stems with short drooping side shoots smothered in frothy white flowers;- early summer. Retentive or moist soil in sun or part shade. (6-7) 130cm. Astilbe 'Red Thunder' £4.35 Shorter form with mounds of glossy,. finely cut fresh green leaves. Condensed pyramidal spikes of intense glowing fluffy red flowers in summer. Needs a retentive or moist soil in sun or part shade. (5-8) 50cm.

Page 42 Sheet1 Astilbe rivularis myriantha BWJ 8076a £4.80 Divided, greyish thick textured basal leaves with large, oval leaflets. Huge, rather lax, arching panicles of white flowers from July-September. A huge, imposing species from Baoxing, China. Best in a soil that does not dry out in sun to part shade. (7-9) Astilbe 'Salland' £4.35 Rarely seen, very tall x arendsii hybrid with erectly held, fluffy plumes of carmine red flowers. A midseason variety flowering June to August. Deeply cut, fresh green leaves. Retentive or moist soil in sun or part shade. (6-8) 180cm. Astilbe 'Straussenfeder' (thunbergii x) £3.95 (syn. a.Ostrich Plume') Large, graceful, open arching plumes of (AGM) coral-pink over good clumps of ferny foliage. Moist, even boggy, enriched soil in sun or light shade. 75cms Flowers: June-August Astilbe thunbergii formosa £5.80 Found in the mountains of Niigata, Japan. Huge species forming impressive clumps of glossy, lacy light green leaves. Huge, arching plumes of white flowers, often with a lilac flush, during late summer, held in distinct, finger like spikes. Retentive or moist soil in part shade. (8-9) 100cm. Astilbe thunbergii hachijoensis £4.20 Rare species from Japan, with long, narrow, arching plumes of small white flopwers during midsummer. basal clumps of deeply cut, fresh green leaves. Retentive or moist soil in sun or part shade. (6-7) 80cm. Astilbe Zuster Theresa' (x arendsii) £3.75 Short, very fluffy plumes of pale-pink flowers on red stems. The red edged foliage is dark-green on emergence, becoming paler with age. Retentive soil in sun or shade. (6-8) 60cm.

Astilboides tabularis £6.75 Closely related to . Large, almost rounded light green leaves to 90cms across. Heavily drooping clusters of small, star- shaped CREAMY-WHITE flowers on tall stems. Cool, moist, rich soil in part or full shade. 75x60cms. Flowers: Late summer. Astragalus canadensis £6.75 Native over much of North America, this is a great nectar source for bees. Mounds of grey, pinnate, softly hairy leaves. Dense spikes of narrowly tubular, soft creamy-yellow flowers from June to September. A good nitrogen fixing plant for a well drained soil in sun or light shade. (6-9) 60cm.

Astrantia bavarica £4.50 Rarely seen in cultivation. Large, papery, white flowers are flushed green & purple, with a prominent ruff; early to midsummer. Humus rich, retentive soil in sun or part shade. 60x45cm. 'Buckland' £6.75 Heads of very large pale pink, maxima like papery flowers, veined green & white; May-July. Often repeats. Clump forming perennial with open basal rosettes of palmate leaves. Humus-rich, moist, fertile soil in sun or part shade. Ht: 75cms. Astrantia 'Dark Shiny Eyes' £4.80 Unusual bicoloured form with a central boss of silver stamens, held in a ruff of clear burgundy-red petals over a long period from midsummer. Mounds of divided, basal leaves. Retentive soil in sun or shade. (6-8) 50cm. 'Alba' £5.45 A strangely neglected hybrid, with large, pure-white pincushions, with the tips of the petals stained green. One of the first into flower, continuing all summer. Retentive soil in sun or part shade. (5-9) Astrantia major 'Berdien' £4.50 Dutch hybrid with good sized silvery-white flowers, lightly tipped jade-green, turning more silvery-pink as they age. They are held on well branched stems from May to August. Basal mounds of divided leaves. Retentive soil in sun or shade. (5-8) 60cm. Astrantia major 'Berendien Stam' £4.80 Compared to today's forms, this is ordinary but effective as a garden plant nonetheless. Relatively small pincushion like white flowers on heavily branched stems with pink & green markings especially on the reverses. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or Astrantia major biebersteinii £4.80 Long flowering, reliable, yet rarely seen species with larger than normal bracts on almost pure white papery flowers, just tipped green & persist all summer & autumn. Any reasonable soil in sun or part shade. 60x60cm.

Page 43 Sheet1 Astrantia major 'Claret' £4.80 Seedlings of Ruby Wedding' usually showing a resemblance to it's parent. Soft claret-red flowers in profusion; early summer. Divided basal leaves. Any reasonable soil in sun or shade but colour is better in sun. 60x60cm. Astrantia major 'Florence' £4.80 Very floriferous hybrid with some maxima in it's breeding. Good sized soft silvery lavender-pink flowers with a wide ruff almost continuously through summer. Mounds of divided, fresh green leaves. Best in a retentive soil in sun but best with some shade. (6- Astrantia major 'Gracilis' £4.80 Compact hybrid with rather large, soft rose-pink flowers having a larger silvery-pink ruff. They age almost silver with jade green tips. Very early flowerer. Mounds of divided basal leaves. Easily grown in retentive, well drained soil in sun or shade. (5-8) 50cm. Astrantia major involucrata 'Canneman' £4.50 A tall vigorous seed raised strain, breeding more or less true. Rather large, creamy-white flowers are tipped green, with a fine magenta picotee. Much divided leaves. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or part shade. (5-7) 60cm. Astrantia major involucrata 'Jumble Hole' £5.50 Bred by Richard Easton, this showy hybrid has good sized white flowers. The ruff is made up of narrow petals, all tipped in green. White central part with a light pink stain. Very long flowering from May to October. Basal clumps of divided leaves. Retentive soil in sun or shade. (6-9) 50cm. Astrantia major involucrata 'Shaggy' £4.80 Gently spreading, easily grown perennial the wiry stems topped (AGM) with papery, white posies with a large shaggy' collar; summer persisting through autumn. Divided basal leaves. Well drained soil in sun or part shade. 60x45cm. THE REAL THING!!!!!!

Astrantia major involucrata 'Snape £5.50 Described as a 'Super Shaggy', this stunning hybrid has huge Cottage' white flowers with a very large, green tipped collar, during late spring & early summer. The flowers age with a silver-pink tinge. Very large, divided basal leaves. Best in a retentive soil in sun or Astrantia major 'Jitse' £4.80 Selected in Belgium, this has showy silvery white flowers with the tips of each petal dipped in burgundy. Silvery sage green centre. Possibly has some maxima in it. Basal rosettes of cut leaves. Retentive soil in sun or shade. (5-8) 40cm. Astrantia major 'Lola' £4.60 One of the best of the pink forms with good sized soft silver pink flowers in profusion from early summer for several months. The leaves are a little prone to rust & rather pale but nonetheless a good plant. Retentive soil in sun or shade. (5-8) 45cm. Astrantia major 'Penny's Pink' £4.80 Beautiful silver pink flowers with short petals, which are dipped in green. The pincushion is a silvery jade green. Well branched stems with light green, divided leaves. Retentive soil in sun or shade. (5- 7) 60cm. Astrantia major 'Pink Crush' £4.80 Shorter form, selected at Bressingham Gardens with good sized, shining silver-pink flowers with a deeper centre over a long period;- May to July. Very floriferous. Any retentive soil in sun or shade. (5- 7) 40cm. Astrantia major 'Pink Pride' £4.50 Compact form with pincushion like, silvery-white, pink flushed flowers, the red filaments giving an overall pinker hue. Flowers all summer. Divided leaves. Cooler, moist, soil in sun or shade. (6-8) Astrantia major 'Pink Sensation' £4.95 Selected in Holland this ahs good sized silver pink flowers with fine green tips to the petals;- early summer to late summer. Basal mounds of divided leaves. Retentive soil in sun or shade. (5-8) Astrantia major 'Princesse Sturdza' £4.80 Strong growing hybrid with medium to large, silver-white flowers with green tips to the ruff & filaments, from May to August. Basal clumps of much divided, fresh green leaves. Initially bred as a cut flower but a great garden variety nonetheless. Retentive soil in sun or shade. (5-8) 55cm. Astrantia major 'Rosensinfonie' £5.95 Wiry stems with large, RICH-PINK collared flowers on wiry stems; June to September. The colour can be variable as this is a seed strain. Retentive yet well drained soil. 45cm

Page 44 Sheet1 Astrantia major 'Rubra' £4.35 Attractive paper-like PLUM-RED posies' on well branched, wiry stems; summer to autumn. Forms a dense clump of fresh, divided foliage. Well drained soil in sun or part shade. 60x45cms. Astrantia major 'Ruby Cloud' £5.20 One of the most popular groups of plants, this has raspberry-red flowers held on red flushed stems. Seems to prefer dappled shade in a retentive soil. (5-9) 45cm. N.B Tunnel grown plants may not show true flower colour at this stage of the season. Astrantia major 'Ruby Wedding' £4.80 Spectacular new hybrid with pincushion-like intense burgundy-red posies of great poise all summer. Mounds of divided leaves. Much sought after. Retentive well drained soil in sun or part shade. (5-8) 60cm. Astrantia major 'Star Of Billion' £4.80 Very profuse flowerer with good sized silvery white blooms with the merest pink tinge & fine green tips. Small silvery centre stained green at the base. Divided fresh green leaves. Retentive soil in sun or shade. ((6-9) 60cm. Astrantia major 'Sunningdale Variegated' £6.50 Well branched wiry stems with heads of papery posies' of greenish- (AGM) white flowers with a pale green collar. Clumps of divided leaves elegantly marked yellow & cream especially in spring. Reasonably drained soil in sun. 60x45cm. Flowers: August-September. Astrantia 'Moulin Rouge' £4.80 Probably the darkest form with branched stems carrying pincushion- like, dark, blood-red-purple flowers with the tips dark puirple-black. Colours best in lightly shaded spots. Divided leaves. Any not too dry soil in sun or shade. (6-8) 45x45cm. Astrantia 'Roma' £7.40 Heads of large, papery mid-pink flowers, tipped red over mounds of divided, toothed leaves. A popular new European cultivar, flowering long into the season. Retentive, well drained soil in sun or part shade. (5-8) 60cm. Astrantia 'Snowstar' £4.50 Long lasting heads of papery white pincushion flowers with green tipped petals & stamens. Basal clumps of deeply divided, dark- green leaves. Retentive soil in sun or part shade. (6-9) 70cm. Astrantia 'Star of Passion' £5.20 Short, low compact form with good sized silver-grey flowers with striking burgundy tips & reverses to the petals from mid spring, through summer. Shorter stems with maple-shaped bright green leaves. Best in a retentive soil in sun or shade. ((5-8) 45cm. Astrantia 'Superstar' £4.80 syn. White Giant'. Much confusion surrounds this very showy large white flowered form. Pincushion like, silvery-white flowers with large, narrow bracts, tipped in jade green. Flowers June to September. Retentive soil in sun or shade. (6-9) 60cm.

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