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Plant List 209 - C

Calamagrostis

x acutiflora

"Karl Foerster"

Clump-forming perennial grass with arching, mid-green leaves. Erect stems of pink-bronze flowers that fade to pale brown. Height 1.8m. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Aug.

Calamagrostis

x acutiflora

"Overdam"

A clump-forming perennial grass with arching green leaves with pale yellow margins and stripes, which fade to pinkish white. Bears purple flowers that fade to greyish pink. Height 1.2m. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Aug.

Calamintha

grandiflorum

"Variegata"

Bushy perennial with aromatic dark green variegated leaves. Pink tubular flowers. Height 45cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Calandrinia

grandiflora

Fleshy blue-green rosettes bearing sprays of bright magenta flowers with lime-green purple spotted calyces. Height 30-75cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Sept. Needs winter protection from wet.

Calceolaria

"Walter Shrimpton"

Orangy-yellow pouched flowers with a broad white band. Height 10-15cm. Moist, well drained soil in part shade. May-Jun. Needs winter protection.

Calceolaria

biflora

Evergreen perennial. Yellow pouched flowers in Summer. Moist well-drained soil in full sun. Height 20cm.

Calceolaria

falklandica

An evergreen, mat-forming alpine with rosettes of dark green ribbed leaves. Racemes of bright yellow pouched flowers. Height 20cm. Well-drained soil in part shade. May.-Aug. Protect from winter wet.

Callicarpa

bodinieri var giraldii

"Profusion"

Deciduous shrub with bronze young foliage, and clusters of pale pink flowers are followed by lurid violet fruits in autumn. Height 3m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. June-July.

Callistemon

linearis

An evergreen shrub with narrow dark green leaves and cylindrical spikes of matt red flowers with extended stamens. Height 2-3m. Spread 1.5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. May-August. Dislikes shallow chalky soils.

Callistemon

sieberi

An evergreen shrub with small, narrow dark green leaves and cylindrical spikes of creamy-yellow flowers with extended stamens. Height 2m. Spread 1m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. May-August. Dislikes shallow chalky soils.

Caltha

biflora var. rotundifolia

Large shiny, roundish, crenulate leaves with tall stems carrying white buttercup flowers. Height 50-60cm. Moist soil in sun. Mar.-Apr.

Caltha

palustris

Marginal aquatic or open ground herbaceous perennial with kidney-shaped dark green leaves. Bears waxy, buttercup-like yellow flowers. Height 10-40cm. Moist soil in sun. Mar.-Apr.

Caltha

palustris

"Alba"

Marginal aquatic or open ground herbaceous perennial with kidney-shaped dark green leaves. Bears waxy, buttercup-like white flowers. Height 10-40cm. Moist soil in sun. Mar.-Apr.

Caltha

palustris

"Multiplex"

Marginal aquatic perennial with kidney-shaped dark green leaves. Attractive waxy, double yellow flowers. Height 25cm. Moist soil in full sun. Mar.-Apr.

Calycanthus

occidentalis

Handsome dark-green, glossy, aromatic leaves, downy beneath. Fragrant reddish maroon flowers over a long period. Height 3m. Well-drained soil in sun. June to July.

Camassia

cusickii

A bulbous perennial with wavy-margined narrow leaves. Shallowly cup-shaped steel blue flower spikes. Height 60cm. Moist, well-drained soil in sun. Mar.-Apr.

Camassia

leichtlinii

Bulbous perennial with star-shaped creamy white,blue or violet flower spikes. Height 60-120cm. Fertile, moist, well-drained soil in sun. May-Jun.

Camassia

quamash

Bulbous perennial with wavy-margined narrow leaves. Shallowly cup-shaped blue flower spikes. Height 60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. May-June.

Camassia

quamash

"Spring Melody"

Bulbous perennial with wavy-margined narrow green leaves edged gold. Shallowly cup-shaped bright blue flower spikes. Height 60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. May-June.

Camellia

"Freedom Bell"

A very hardy, evergreen shrub with slow dense and upright growth carrying small bright red single flowers. Height and spread 3m. Moist well-drained acidic soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from early February to March.

Camellia

"Leonard Messel"

An upright evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves. Bears large semi-double, mid-pink flowers with veining. Height 7m. Spread 3m. Moist well-drained acidic soil in sun or part shade. April to May.

Camellia

japonica

"Adelina Patti"

An upright evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy, bright green leaves. Bears single rosy-pink veined flowers with frosted edges. Height 4-5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. February to March.

Camellia

japonica

"Adolphe Audusson"

A compact, evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy green leaves. Bears semi-double red flowers. Height 9m. Spread 8m. Moist well-drained acidic soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from March to April.

Camellia

japonica

"Apollo"

An upright evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy, bright green leaves. Bears semi-double rose-red flowers with variable white blotches. Height 4-5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. February to March.

Camellia

japonica

"Lady Campbell"

An upright evergreen shrub with glossy, bright green leaves. Bears fully double red flowers. Height 4-5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. February to March.

Camellia

japonica

"Lady Vansittart"

An upright evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy, bright green leaves. Bears semi-double white, striped rose-pink flowers. Height 4-5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. February to March.

Camellia

japonica

"Laura Walker"

An upright evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy, bright green leaves. Bears bright red informal double flowers. Height 4-5m. Moist well-drained acid soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from February to March.

Camellia

japonica

"Lavinia Maggi"

An upright evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy, bright green leaves. Bears fully double white flowers with pink flecks and stripes. Height 4-5m. Moist well-drained acid soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from February to March.

Camellia

japonica

"Mrs. Charles Cobb"

An upright evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy, bright green leaves. Bears loose semi-double peony flowers of good red. Height 4-5m. Moist well-drained acid soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from February to March.

Camellia

japonica

"Nishiki Kirin"

A compact, upright evergreen shrub with glossy, bright green leaves. Bears anemone-style rose-pink flowers streaked red. Height 2-3m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from February to March.

Camellia

japonica

"Purity"

An upright evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy, bright green leaves. Bears double to semi-double white flowers. Height and spread up to 3m. Moist well-drained acid soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from February to March.

Camellia

japonica

"Roger Hall"

An upright evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy, bright green leaves. Bears fully double clear red flowers. Height 4-5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. February to March.

Camellia

japonica

"Triphosa"

An upright evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy, bright green leaves. Bears white semi-double flowers. Height 4-5m. Moist well-drained acid soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from February to March

Camellia

sasanqua

"Rainbow"

An upright, evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves. Bears single, scented white flowers with a heavy pink blush. Height and spread after 10years, 2m. moist well-drained acid soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from November to February.

Camellia

x williamsii

"Anticipation"

An upright narrow evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy, bright green leaves. Bears large flat double crimson flowers. Height 4m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. February to March.

Camellia

x williamsii

"Debbie"

An upright evergreen hardy shrub with glossy green leaves and large semi-double, deep pink flowers. Height 5m. Sheltered site in moist acid soil. Flowers from March until April.

Camellia

x williamsii

"Donation"

An evergreen compact erect shrub with glossy, bright green leaves . Bears large semi-double, pink flowers. Height 5m. Spread 2.5m. Moist well-drained acidic soil in part shade. Feb.-Mar.

Camellia

x williamsii

"ETR Carlyon"

Hardy, vigorous evergreen shrub with upright growth and semi-double creamy white flowers. Height 5m. Spread 3m. Moist well-drained acid soil in part shade. Flowers from February to March.

Camellia

x williamsii

"J. C. Williams"

Hardy evergreen shrub with attractive single pale pink flowers, with yellow stamens.Height 5m. Sheltered site in moist acid soil. Feb.-Mar.

Camellia

x williamsii

"Jury's Yellow"

Narrow erect evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves. Attractive single cream flowers with pale yellow centres. Height 5m. Moist well-drained acid soil in part shade. Feb.-Mar.

Camellia

x williamsii

"Mary Phoebe Taylor"

Spreading evergreen shrub or small tree with outward-sweeping branches. Leaves, glossy, dark green. Bears semi-double, clear pink flowers. Height 5m. Spread 3m. moist well-drained acid soil in sun or part shade. February to March.

Camellia

x williamsii

"Ruby Wedding"

An upright narrow evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy, bright green leaves. Bears peony shaped deep ruby-red flowers with irregular central petals. Height 4m and Spread 2m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from March to April.

Camellia

x williamsii

"Saint Ewe"

A rounded, evergreen shrub or small tree. Glossy, dark green. leaves and attractive large, single, trumpet-shaped, rose-pink flowers. Height 5m. Spread 3m. Moist well-drained acidic soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from February to March.

Campanula

"Beautiful Trust"

Deep green serrated foliage and branching stems carrying white lacy flowers, like chinese lanterns. Height 50cm. moist well-drained soil in sun.

Campanula

"Birch Hybrid"

A vigorous, evergreen perennial with heart-shaped, toothed, bright green leaves. Attractive open bell-shaped, mauve-blue flowers. Height 10cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

"Covadonga"

Tufts of narrow leaves with dark blue bell-shaped flowers on 15cm. stems. Gritty soil in sun. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

"E. K. Toogood"

Vigorous spreading semi-evergreen perennial with rounded, mid-green leaves and masses of bright blue flowers. Height 20cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept.

Campanula

"Faichem Lilac"

Upright, perennial with sharply toothed, nettle-like leaves. Tall stems of somewhat upward-facing, lilac-pink flowers. Height 90cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Jul.

Campanula

"G. F. Wilson"

Large upturned violet-blue bell-shaped flowers. Height 10cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Jul.

Campanula

"Hannah"

A useful late flowering carpatica type with heart-shaped, toothed, mid-green leaves and upturned open bell-shaped, white flowers. Height 15cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Aug-Sep.

Campanula

"Kent Belle"

Clump-forming perennial with toothed, mid-green leaves. Very large, pendent, tubular-bell-shaped deep blue flowers. Height 1m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

"Loderi"

Obtained as such, tight creeping small fresh green leaves and pretty. double bell-shaped, white flowers. Height 8cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

"Paul Furse"

A late flowering Campanula with slightly arching stems of upturned rich blue bell flowers. Height 60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Aug.-Oct.

Campanula

"Pink Octopus"

From basal growth of toothed narrow green leaves arise stems carrying buds like japanese lanterns that open to hanging pink spidery flowers. Height 45cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jul.

Campanula

"Polsky"

Obtained as such. Forms basal tufts of small grey-green leaves from which radiate trailing stems of greyish-blue bellflowers with a white eye. Height 5cm. Probably best in moist well-drained soil in part shade. May-Jun.

Campanula

"Purple Sensation"

A clump-forming herbaceous perennial with large hairy leaves and stems carrying pendulous purple bellflowers. Height 60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul-Sep.

Campanula

"Samantha"

Low mats of deep green foliage and wide, upward facing violet-blue flowers with a white eye. Height 15-20cm. moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Aug.

Campanula

"Sarastro"

A clump-forming herbaceous perennial with large hairy leaves and stems carrying pendulous dark blue flowers. Height 60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jul.

Campanula

"Stansfieldii"

Tufts of dull green leaves and stems of violet-blue semi-pendant bellflowers. Height 15cm. Well-drained soil in sun.

Campanula

"Summer Pearl"

A small leafed spreading alpine with short stems carrying small double whitish bellflowers. Height 15cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

"Swanables"

A spreading, perennial with rosettes of heart-shaped green leaves. Pendent tubular bells of greyish-pink flowers. Height 40cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Jul.

Campanula

"Tiny Bells"

Wiry Stems are topped by open-faced mauve bells with lighter centres. Height 20-25cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jul.

Campanula

"Twinklers"

A seed raised strain with narrow toothed green leaves and upward facing bells in a mix of colours. Height 1.2-1.5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

"Tymonsii"

Attractive, wide-mouthed bells of a pale blue colour. Leaves are yellow-green. Height 15cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

"Yvonne"

Spreading light green foliage and lilac-blue upturned bells. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

alliarifolia

Clump-forming perennial with heart-shaped, toothed, hairy leaves.One-sided bell-shaped, white flowers. Height 60cm. Well-drained moist soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sep.

Campanula

alpestris

Mats of linear toothed glossy green leaves and large blue cylindrical bells. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jun.

Campanula

arvatica

Mat-forming perennial with upturned open funnel-shaped pale blue flowers on short stems. Height 5-10cm. Gritty soil in sun. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

bellidifolia

Dense rosettes of dark green spathulate leaves with numerous short stems of upward-facing deep violet to violet-blue flowers. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jun.

Campanula

betulaefolia

A small herbaceous species with birch-like deep green leaves and large white flowers, often pink in bud. Gritty soil in sun. Trough or Alpine house. Height 10cm. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

bononiensis

An hardy perennial with bright green basal leaves and spikes of hanging pale violet-blue bell-shaped flowers. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

carpatica

Clump-forming perennial with heart-shaped, toothed, mid-green leaves. Attractive, upturned open bell-shaped, blue-violet flowers. Height 15cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

carpatica

"Blue Clips"

Clump-forming perennial with heart-shaped, toothed, mid-green leaves. Attractive, upturned open bell-shaped, pure light blue flowers. Height 25cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

carpatica

"Blue Moonlight"

Clump-forming perennial with heart-shaped, toothed, mid-green leaves. Large saucer-shaped pale blue flowers. Height 20cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Aug.

Campanula

carpatica

"Chewton Joy"

A clump-forming perennial with heart-shaped, toothed, mid-green leaves. Attractive, upturned open bell-shaped, light blue flowers with a white centre. Height 15cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

carpatica

"Kapatenkrone"

Clump-forming perennial with heart-shaped, toothed, mid-green leaves. Attractive, upturned open bell-shaped, silvery-blue flowers. Height 20cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

carpatica

"White Clips"

Clump-forming perennial with heart-shaped, toothed, mid-green leaves. Attractive, upturned open bell-shaped, white flowers. Height 25cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

carpatica var turbinata

"Isabel"

Clump-forming perennial with heart-shaped, toothed, mid-green leaves. Attractive, upturned open, large, bell-shaped, deep violet flowers. Height 25cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

carpatica var turbinata

"Jewel"

Clump-forming perennial with heart-shaped, toothed, mid-green leaves. Attractive, upturned open, large, bell-shaped, deep blue flowers. Height 25cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

carpatica var. turbinata

"Karl Foerster"

Clump-forming perennial with heart-shaped, toothed, mid-green leaves. Attractive, upturned open, large, bell-shaped, deep cobalt-blue flowers. Height 25cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

carpatica var. turbinata

f. alba

Attractive, upturned open bell-shaped, white flowers. Height 20cm. Jun.-Aug. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Campanula

cashmeriana

A semi-trailing Campanula with soft grey-green leaves and lilac-blue bells. Height 15cm. spread 30cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept.

Campanula

chamissonis

Rosettes of finely toothed bright green leaves. Erect stems of bell-shaped pale purple-blue flowers. Height 5cm. Gritty soil in sun or shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

chamissonis

"Oyobeni"

Rosettes of finely toothed leaves. Erect stems of bell-shaped pale purple-blue flowers with a diffuse white stripe.. Height 5cm. Gritty soil in sun or shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

choruhensis

Clumps of heart-shaped grey-green leaves and relatively large bell-shaped white flowers, flushed pink. Height 10-15cm. Well-drained soil in part shade. Probably best in cold greenhouse.

Campanula

cochlearifolia

"Blue Baby"

Mats of small, round, bright greenish leaves. Short flower stems carry mid-blue, nodding bells. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jun.

Campanula

cochlearifolia

"Oakington Blue"

Mats of small, round, bright green leaves. Short flower stems carry bright blue, nodding bells with recurved ends. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jun.

Campanula

cochlearifolia

"Tubby"

Mats of small, round, bright green leaves. Short flower stems carry very pale blue, nodding bells with recurved ends. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jun.

Campanula

cochlearifolia

"White Baby"

Mats of small, round, bright greenish leaves. Short flower stems carry white, nodding bells. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jun.

Campanula

cochleariifolia

"Elizabeth Oliver"

Pretty. double bell-shaped, pale lavender-blue flowers. Height 8cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

collina

Erect stems carry an abundance of funnel-shaped deep purple-blue bells. Height 40cm. Jun.-Aug. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Campanula

dolomitica

Heart shaped dull greyish green leaves and short spikes of downward facing white bellflowers. Height 20-35cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

foliosa

Pale green lance-shaped leaves and stems carrying terminal clusters of pink buds opening to violet globular bells arranged in disc-like heads. Height 30-40cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

formaneckiana

A biennial that forms a solitary rosette of downy, undulating grey leaves producing in its' second year an erect flowering stem bearing several large white or bluish lilac flowers. Height 20cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jun.

Campanula

garganica

Spreading perennial with heart-shaped, toothed, mid-green leaves. Attractive star-shaped, blue to lilac flowers. Height 5cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

garganica

"Blue Diamond"

Spreading perennial with heart-shaped, toothed, mid-green leaves. Attractive star-shaped, light blue flowers. Height 5cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

garganica

"Dickson's Gold"

Heart-shaped, toothed, evergreen yellow leaves.Blue flowers, Jun.-Aug. Height 5cm. moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Campanula

garganica

"W.H.Paine"

Evergreen variety with erect blue star-shaped flowers with a white centre, from May-Aug. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Campanula

glomerata

A spreading perennial with dark green leaves and dense clusters of tubular-bell-shaped flowers. Colours vary from violet to lavender-blue. Height 10-40cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Jul.

Campanula

glomerata

"Alba"

A spreading perennial with pale green leaves and dense clusters of tubular-bell-shaped white flowers. Height 40cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Jul.

Campanula

glomerata

"Caroline"

Rosettes of lanceolate, serrated leaves and spikes bearing rounded terminal clusters of pale pink flowers with darker tips. Height 60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Jul.

Campanula

glomerata

"Dahurica"

A spreading perennial with dark green leaves and dense clusters of tubular-bell-shaped violet-blue flowers. Height 45cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

glomerata

"Joan Elliott"

Spreading perennial with dark green leaves. Dense clusters of tubular-bell-shaped violet-blue flowers. Height 30-40cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

glomerata

"Superba"

A spreading perennial with dark green leaves and dense clusters of tubular-bell-shaped violet-purple flowers. Height 60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

glomerata var. acaulis

Clumps of dark green leaves and dense clusters of tubular-bell-shaped violet-blue flowers. Height 15-20cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

glomerata var. alba

"Clustered Bellflower". Dense clusters of tubular, bell-shaped white flowers, on 50cm. stems. Jun.-Aug. Well-drained soil in sun.

Campanula

grosseckii

Tufted perennial with deep green toothed leaves and blue-violet bell flowers. Height 80cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or shade. Jul.-Aug

Campanula

hawkinsiana

Prostrate stems of small ovate leaves. Flowers, bowl-shaped with long lobes are purple-blue. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Appears to dislike winter wet, so best in Alpine House. Jun.-Jul.

Campanula

hercegovina

"Nana"

Mats of mid-green leaves and short wiry stems carrying upward facing blue bell-shaped flowers. Height 8cm. Well-drained soil in sun.

Campanula

incurva

A short-lived perennial with rosettes of ovate leaves and stems of large bell-shaped pale bluish-lilac flowers in late Spring. Height 30cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Campanula

kemulariae

Mats of heart-shaped dentate leaves with stems carrying up to 15 wide bell-shaped lavender-blue flowers. Height up to 30cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jun.

Campanula

lactiflora

Upright perennial with, narrow, toothed, mid-green leaves. Large panicles of open bell-shaped flowers in shades of pale blue to violet on leafy stems. Height 1.2m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

lactiflora

"Alba"

Upright perennial with, narrow, toothed, mid-green leaves. Large panicles of open bell-shaped white flowers. Height 1.2m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

lactiflora

"Lodden Anna"

Upright perennial with, narrow, toothed, mid-green leaves. Large panicles of open bell-shaped soft lilac-pink flowers, on leafy stems. Height 1.2m. Best in part shade in moist well-drained soil. Jun-Sep.

Campanula

lactiflora

"Pouffe"

A perennial forming a tight mound, with narrow, toothed, mid-green leaves with large panicles of open bell-shaped pale lavender-blue flowers, on leafy stems. Height 25cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

lactiflora

"Pritchards Variety"

An upright perennial with, narrow, toothed, mid-green leaves. Large panicles of open bell-shaped, dark violet blue flowers, on leafy stems. Height 75cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

lactiflora

"White Pouffe"

Perennial with mounds of narrow, toothed, leaves. Large panicles of open bell-shaped whitish flowers. Height 25cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

latifolia

ex "White Ladies"

From a compact tufted rootstock arise stems with light green serrated leaves, topped with pure white upward facing bellflowers. However seed raised so colour variable. Height 90cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sept.

Campanula

latifolia seedling

From a compact tufted rootstock arise stems with serrated leaves, topped with mid-blue bellflowers. Height 90cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sept.

Campanula

latifolia var. macrantha

Upright perennial with flat rosettes of glossy green leaves. Tall stems carry spikes of broad, tubular, bell-shaped, dark blue flowers, on leafy stems. Height 1m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

latifolia var. macrantha

"Alba"

Upright perennial with flat rosettes of glossy green leaves. Tall stems carry spikes of broad, tubular, bell-shaped, whitish flowers, on leafy stems. Height 1m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

makaschvilii

A relatively new plant from the Caucasus with radiating arching stems clad in heart shaped leaves and white bellflowers with a pink tinge. Height 45cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

persicifolia

Upright perennial with basal rosettes of bright-green, glossy, leaves. Cup-shaped, blue flowers are produced on slender stems. Height 90cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

persicifolia

"Alba"

Upright perennial with basal rosettes of bright-green, glossy, leaves. Cup-shaped, white flowers are produced on slender stems. Height 90cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

persicifolia

"Blue Bloomers"

Upright perennial with basal rosettes of bright-green, glossy, leaves. Cup-shaped, double mid-blue flowers are produced on slender stems. Height 80cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

persicifolia

"Chettle Charm"

Upright perennial with basal rosettes of bright-green, glossy, leaves.Spikes of creamy-white cups, tinged blue. Height 60cm. Moist, well-drained soil in sun or shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

persicifolia

"Cornish Mist"

Upright perennial with basal rosettes of bright-green, glossy, leaves. Cup-shaped, lavender-grey flowers are produced on slender stems. Height 60-90cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

persicifolia

"Fleur de Neige"

An upright perennial with basal rosettes of bright-green, glossy, leaves. White semi-double flowers are produced on slender stems. Height 60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jul.

Campanula

persicifolia

"Kelly's Gold"

Upright perennial with basal rosettes of golden, glossy, leaves. Cup-shaped flowers, white with a hint of blue, are produced on slender stems. Height 1m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or shade.

Campanula

persicifolia

"La Belle"

Upright perennial with basal rosettes of bright-green, glossy, leaves. Sky blue fully double flowers are produced on slender stems. Height 60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jul.

Campanula

persicifolia

"Moerheimii"

Upright perennial with basal rosettes of light-green, glossy, leaves. Cup-shaped double white flowers with a green centre are produced on slender stems. Height 60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

persicifolia

"Pride of Exmouth"

Upright perennial with basal rosettes of bright-green, glossy, leaves. Cup-shaped double light blue to violet-blue flowers are produced on slender stems. Height 60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

persicifolia

"Seedlings"

An upright perennial with basal rosettes of narrow bright-green, glossy, leaves. Cup-shaped flowers from white to blue shades are produced on slender stems. Height 90cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

persicifolia

"Telham Beauty"

Upright perennial with basal rosettes of narrow bright-green, glossy, leaves. Cup-shaped large blue flowers are produced on slender stems. Height 1m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

persicifolia

"Wortham Belle"

Upright perennial with basal rosettes of bright-green, glossy, leaves. Cup-shaped double light-blue flowers on strong stems. Height 75cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

persicifolia var. planiflora

Dense rosettes of deep green, crinkle-edged, oblanceolate leaves and short spikes of blue open bell-shaped flowers. Height 20cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jul..

Campanula

portenschlagiana

"Lieselotte"

Mound-forming evergreen with small heart-shaped, mid-green leaves. Panicles of small trumpet-shaped white flowers suffused blue. Height 15cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sep.

Campanula

portenschlagiana

"Resholdt's Variety"

Mound-forming evergreen with heart-shaped, mid-green leaves. Panicles of large trumpet-shaped deep blue flowers. Height 15cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sep.

Campanula

poscharskyana

"E. H. Frost"

Vigorous spreading, upright perennial with rounded, mid-green leaves. Arching sprays of small, starry, nearly white flowers. Height 30cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept.

Campanula

poscharskyana

"Lisduggan"

A vigorous spreading perennial with rounded, mid-green leaves and masses of pale lilac-pink flowers. Height 20cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept.

Campanula

pulla

A perennial with small heart-shaped bright green leaves and pendent bells of deep violet-purple flowers. Height 5cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-Jun.

Campanula

pulla

"Alba"

A perennial with pendent white bell flowers. Height 5cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Apr.-Jun.

Campanula

punctata

A spreading, perennial with rosettes of dark-green leaves. Pendent tubular bells of creamy white to dusky pink flowers, often mottled. Height 30cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Apr.-Jun.

Campanula

punctata

"Beetroot"

A compact variety with broad heart-shaped, red flushed leaves and hanging beetroot-red bell-shaped flowers. Height 40cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug. May-Jul.

Campanula

punctata

"Bowl of Cherries"

A vigorous variety with broad heart-shaped leaves and hanging cherry-red bell-shaped flowers with subtle white-blended edges. Height 40cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug. May-Jul.

Campanula

punctata

"Cherry Bells"

A spreading, perennial with rosettes of dark-green leaves and pendent tubular bells of cherry-red flowers edged white. Height 30-40cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

punctata

"Hot Lips"

A perennial with glossy green toothed leaves and large upturned bells, white with burgundy speckled markings along the lip. Height 35cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

punctata

"Milly"

A diminutive spreading form with tiny leaves and pinkish bells. Height 10cm. Well drained soil in sun or part shade.

Campanula

punctata

"Nana Alba"

From a basal rosette arise spikes of creamy-white hanging bells. Height up to 20cm. Well drained soil in sun or part shade.

Campanula

punctata

"Pantaloons"

A spreading, perennial with rosettes of dark-green leaves. Pendent tubular hose-in-hose bells of purple pink. Height 60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Apr.-Jun.

Campanula

punctata

"Pink Form"

A spreading, herbaceous perennial with rosettes of dark-green leaves. Erect stems carry pendent elongated tubular bells of mid-pink colour. Height 50cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. April to June.

Campanula

punctata

"Rubriflora"

A spreading, perennial with rosettes of dark-green leaves and pendent tubular bells of reddish cream flowers speckled with red spots within. Height 35cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

punctata

"Wedding Bells"

A spreading perennial with toothed leaves and stems carrying hanging double hose-in-hose white flowers with pink flushes. Height 30-45cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Jul.

Campanula

punctata

"Wine n' Rubies"

A compact variety with broad heart-shaped, red flushed leaves and hanging red-purple bell-shaped flowers heavily spotted. Height 30cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug. May-Jul.

Campanula

punctata var. hondoensis

A spreading, perennial with rosettes of dark-green leaves. Pendent large tubular bells of dull purple-pink flowers, often mottled. Height 40cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Apr.-Jun.

Campanula

raineri

Mats of matt green leaves and upward facing clear blue flowers. Height 8cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jun.

Campanula

rotundifolia

"Olympica"

Rosettes of toothed, round, green leaves. A profusion of large, blue bell-shaped flowers. Height 20cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

rupestris

Spikes of blue-mauve hairy bellflowers above grey-green rosettes. Height 30cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Biennial but seeds well. May.

Campanula

saxifraga

Dormant rosettes throughout winter grow into cushions of fresh green leaves in spring and purple upturned bells in mid-summer. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Campanula

saxifraga ssp. aucheri

Dense tufts of spatulate leaves and short stems of erect relatively large solitary blue-violet flowers. Height 10cm. Apr.-Jun.

Campanula

sibirica

A clump forming perennial with an upright spike of violet-blue coloured, bell shaped, pendulous flowers. Height 30-40cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jun.


Campanula

takesimana

A spreading perennial with heart-shaped, glossy, toothed leaves and sprays of bell-shaped, pink-flushed, white flowers with maroon spots. Height 50cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Apr.-Jun.

Campanula

takesimana

"Alba"

A spreading perennial with heart-shaped, glossy, toothed leaves and sprays of bell-shaped, white flowers with maroon spots inside. Height 50cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Apr.-Jun.

Campanula

takesimana

"Elizabeth II"

A clump-forming perennial, with rosettes of heart-shaped, toothed, mid-green leaves and pendent bell-shaped, double pink-spotted flowers. Height 50cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

takesimana

"Elizabeth"

A clump-forming perennial, with rosettes of heart-shaped, toothed, mid-green leaves and pendent bell-shaped, cream flowers, flushed reddish purple outside and spotted red inside. Height 40cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

trachelium

An upright, perennial with sharply toothed, nettle-like leaves. Tall stems of tubular, mid-blue to lilac flowers. Height 60-90cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

trachelium

"Bernice"

Upright, perennial with sharply toothed, nettle-like leaves. Tall stems of pretty, tubular, double, lilac-blue flowers. Height 60-90cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

trachelium f. alba

An upright, perennial with sharply toothed, nettle-like leaves. Tall stems of tubular, white flowers. Height 60-90cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

x haylodgensis

"Warley White"

Spreading perennial with rounded mid-green leaves. Attractive clusters of rounded semi-double to fully double, white flowers. Height 8cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

x haylogdensis

"Marion Fisher"

A mat-forming alpine with clusters of rounded double, white flowers. Height 8cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or shade. Jun.-Aug..

Campanula

x haylogdensis

"Plena"

Clusters of rounded double, deep lavender-blue flowers. Height 8cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or shade. Jun.-Aug..

Campanula

x pseudoraineri

A mat forming alpine with creeping stems of yellow-green hairy leaves and large upward facing flowers of mid-blue. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

x pseudoraineri

"Alba"

A mat forming alpine with creeping stems of yellow-green hairy leaves and large upward facing white flowers. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Campanula

x wockei

"Puck"

An attractive deep green tightly congested mound studded with many small deep blue, bellflowers. Height 8cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug.

Campsis

grandiflora

Vigorous, deciduous, self-clinging climber with huge pendant open funnel-shaped, dark orange to red flowers. Lovely fresh green pinnate foliage. Height up to10m. Moist well-drained sheltered site in sun. Flowers from August to September.

Campsis

radicans

"Flamenco"

Vigorous deciduous climber with dark green leaves and attractive, pendant, tubular funnel-shaped, red flowers with orange-shaded throats.. Height 10m. Well-drained sheltered site in sun. Flowers from August to September.

Campsis

radicans f. flava

Vigorous deciduous climber with dark green leaves and attractive, pendant, tubular funnel-shaped, yellow flowers. Height 10m. Well-drained sheltered site in sun. Flowers from August to September.

Campsis

x tagliabuana

"Madame Galen"

Vigorous climber with dark green pinnate leaves, the growth tips flushed purple and attractive clusters of trumpet-shaped, salmon-orange flowers. Height 10m. Moist well-drained sheltered site in sun. Flowers from August to September.

Cantua

buxifolia

A beautiful small evergreen shrub with drooping tubular bright cherry-red flowers with a pink base. Small neat fresh green pointed foliage. Height 1-1.5m. Well-drained soil in sun. Needs a sheltered site or conservatory.

Cardamine

glanduligera

A herbaceous perennial forming mats of lobed leaves with stems of small purple-pink flowers. Height 20-30cm. Moist well-drained soil in shade. Feb-May, Dies back in summer.

Cardamine

macrophylla

Large pinnate bronze tinted leaves and terminal heads of rich pink flowers. Height 90cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Jun.-Jul.

Cardamine

quinquefolia

A herbaceous perennial forming mats of pinnate leaves with stems of small pink flowers. Height 20cm. Moist well-drained soil in shade. Feb-May, Dies back in summer.

Carex

"Dancing Flame"

Similar to Carex "Taranaki" but has pink flecks at the base of the leaves giving a flame effect. Height 25cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Carex

"Silver Sceptre"

Soft cream variegated arching leaves. Height 30cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Good for pot culture.

Carex

dispacea

"Dark Horse"

Leaves start a shiny bronze, developing into arching tufts of olive-green with a pink-red tinge. Small black spiky flowers. Height 45cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade.

Carex

dolichostachya

"Kaga Nishiki"

Evergreen arching green stems with deep yellow borders. Height 30cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Flowers May to July.

Carex

elata

"Aurea"

Elegant clumps of richly golden yellow leaves with green margins. and jet-black flower spikes. Height 70cm. Moist soil in part shade. Apr.-Jun.

Carex

firma

"Variegata"

Small dense, evergreen clumps of short, stiff, pointed blue-green leaves with bold, creamy yellow margins. Small dark brown flower spikes. Height 15cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Carex

morrowii

"Variegata"

Lustrous narrow green leaves beautifully margined with white, forming stiff clumps. Green and brown flower spikes. Height 60cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Apr.-Jun. Evergreen.

Carex

muskingumensis

"Little Midge"

A deciduous grass that forms clumps of upright palm-like leaves and greenish spindle-shaped flower spikes. Height 25cm. moist soil in sun or part shade.

Carex

oshimensis

"Evergold"

Clumps of slender arching leaves, with a gold band between green margins. Brown flowers spikes. Height 45cm. Apr.-Jun. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Carex

phyllocephala

"Sparkler"

Cream variegated leaves on 60cm. stems. Straw coloured flowers. Sun or part shade in moist well-drained soil. Hardy.

Carex

riparia

"Variegata"

In spring the new leaves emerge whiter than white, gradually acquiring their thin green margins which deepen with age. Showy flowers of red-brown and jet black.Height 60cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Apr.-June. Good in containers

Carex

siderosticha

"Shima Nishiki"

Compact form to 15cm. Broad yellow green striped undulate leaves. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Carex

siderosticha

"Variegata"

Broad leaves, pink flushed in spring, turning pale green margined and striped white. Pale brown flower spikes. Height 30cm. Moist soil in part shade. Apr.-Jun.

Carex

testacea

Elegant arching, fine leaves, olive-green at the end, bright green at the base, turning almost orange in sun and almost green in shade. Brown flower spikes. Height 45cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sept.

Carpenteria

californica

An upright, evergreen shrub with peeling, pale brown bark and glossy , dark green leaves, Open cup-shaped, fragrant white flowers with masses of yellow stamens. Height 2m. Spread 2m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from May to June.

Carpenteria

californica

"Bodnant"

An upright evergreen shrub with claret tinged young stems and dense clusters of large white, dog-rose like fragrant flowers. Height 2m. Spread 1.5m.Sheltered site with moist soil in full sun. Good wall shrub.Flowers in July.

Carpenteria

californica

"Elizabeth"

Bushy evergreen shrub up to 1.5m height and spread. Dense clusters of white, yellow centred, fragrant flowers in July. Sheltered site with moist soil in full sun. Good wall shrub.

Carpinus

betulus

"Fastigiata"

A deciduous tree of erect, pyramidal habit. Quite narrow as a young tree but broadening with age. Height 15m. Spread 12m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Carpinus

japonica

A small tree, wide spreading with conspicuously corrugated leaves and fruiting catkins. Height 5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun.

Carpinus

turczaninowii

An attractive small shrubby tree with slender stems and small leaves. The young emerging leaves are bright red. Height after 10yrs. 4-5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun.

Carya

ovata

A "Hickory", this forms a broad tree with shaggy bark. The leaves are leathery consisting of 5 leaflets. Rich yellow autumn colour. May fruit in long hot summers. Height after 10yrs. 4m. Well-drained soil in sheltered sunny site.

Caryopteris

x clandonensis

"Ferndown"

Dense mound-forming shrub with aromatic dull dark-green leaves silvery beneath.Blue flowers produced in clusters up the stems. Height 1m. Spread 1.5m.Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from August to September.

Caryopteris

x clandonensis

"First Choice"

A compact small shrub with aromatic grey-green leaves, dull dark-green above, silvery grey beneath. Dark cobalt-blue flowers produced in clusters. Height 60cm.. Spread 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun. August to September. Prune hard in Spring.

Caryopteris

x clandonensis

"Grand Bleu"

A form selected for its intense deep blue flowers. It forms a dense mound-forming shrub with aromatic grey-green leaves, dull dark-green above, silvery grey beneath. . Height 1m. Spread 1.5m. Well-drained soil in sun. August to September. Prune hard in Sp

Caryopteris

x clandonensis

"Heavenly Blue"

A dense mound-forming shrub with aromatic dull dark-green leaves silvery beneath. Intense mid-blue flowers produced in clusters. Height 1m. Spread 1.5m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from August to September. Prune hard in Spring.

Caryopteris

x clandonensis

"Kew Blue"

Dense mound-forming shrub with aromatic grey-green leaves, dull dark-green above, silvery grey beneath. Dark blue flowers produced in clusters. Height 1m. Spread 1.5m. Well-drained soil in sun. August to September. Prune hard in Spring.

Caryopteris

x clandonensis

"Petit Bleu"

A compact mound-forming shrub with aromatic glossy dark-green leaves. Rich deep blue flowers produced in clusters up the stems. Height and spread 75cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from August to September.

Caryopteris

x clandonensis

"Summer Sorbet"

A compact small shrub with aromatic bright gold leaves with a green central splash. clear blue flowers produced in clusters. Height 60cm.. Spread 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun. August to September. Prune hard in Spring.

Caryopteris

x clandonensis

"Worcester Gold"

Dense mound-forming shrub with aromatic golden yellow leaves. Lavender-blue flowers produced in clusters. Height 1m. Spread 1.5m. Well-drained soil in sun. August to September. Prune hard in Spring.

Cassinia

vauvilliersii var. albida

"Mountain Cottonwood". Evergreen shrub with dainty heather-like white, woolly, leaves. Flat heads of tiny white flowers in July. Height 2m. Well-drained sheltered site in sun.

Castanea

sativa

Vigorous large tree with spirally furrowed bark when old. Toothed, glossy dark green leaves. Laden with yellowish green catkins in summer. Edible fruit in autumn. Height after 10yrs. 8m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from July to July

Castanea

sativa

"Albomarginata"

A vigorous, deciduous large tree with spirally furrowed bark when old. Toothed, glossy dark green leaves, margined creamy white. Laden with yellowish green catkins in summer. Edible fruit in autumn if the summer is hot and prolonged. Eventual height 25m.

Catalpa

bignonoides

"Aurea"

Spreading tree with broad heart-shaped large yellow leaves bronze when young. Flowers are white, marked yellow and purple-brown on upright panicles followed by slender seed pods. Height 12m. Spread 10m. Well-drained soil in sun.

Catalpa

bignonoides

"Variegata"

Spreading tree with broad heart-shaped large green leaves with creamy-yellow edges. Flowers are white, marked yellow and purple-brown on upright panicles followed by slender seed pods. Eventual height 12m. Spread 10m. Well-drained soil in sun. July to Aug

Catalpa

bungei

A small tree with mid-green broadly palmate leaves and clusters of white flowers with purple spots. Height 9m. Spread 7m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Flowers during July.

Catalpa

fargesii f. duclouxii

A medium sized tree with smaller leaves than a "normal" Bean Tree. Flowers are lilac-pink with red-brown spots, on upright panicles followed by slender seed pods. Height 12m. Spread 10m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from July to August.

Catalpa

x erubescens

"Purpurea"

Spreading tree with large broad leaves blackish purple when young, maturing to dark green. Flowers are white, marked yellow and purple on upright panicles followed by slender seed pods. Eventual height 15m. Spread 15m. Well-drained soil in sun or part sha

Ceanothus

"Autumnal Blue"

Upright evergreen shrub with finely toothed, glossy, bright green leaves. Rich sky-blue flowers in large panicles in late summer, autumn and often in spring. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Well-drained soil in sun.

Ceanothus

"Blue Jeans"

A dome shaped evergreen shrub with small, deep green, glossy holly-like leaves and small panicles of lavender-blue flowers. Height and spread 2m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from April to May.

Ceanothus

"Blue Mound"

A mound-forming, evergreen shrub with finely toothed, glossy, dark green leaves, covered in clusters of dark blue flowers. Height 1.5m. Spread 2m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from April to September.

Ceanothus

"Blue Sapphire"

Small, rounded, lobed dark purple-green leaves and clusters of dark sapphire blue flowers on arching stems. Height and spread 1m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from May to June.

Ceanothus

"Burkwoodii"

A bushy compact, evergreen shrub with toothed, glossy, dark green leaves, greyish beneath. Rich dark blue flowers. Height 1.5m. Spread 2m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from July to September.

Ceanothus

"Concha"

A dense, evergreen shrub with arching branches and finely toothed, dark green leaves. Reddish purple buds open to dark blue flowers. Height 2.5m. Spread 3m. Well-drained soil in sun.. Flowers from March to April.

Ceanothus

"Dark Star"

A dense evergreen shrub with shiny, slightly toothed, deeply veined, small, dark green leaves. Profuse clusters of dark cobalt blue flowers. Height 2m. Spread 3m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from March to April.

Ceanothus

"Popcorn"

An evergreen shrub with dark green holly-like leaves and spikes of white flowers with a gold eye. Height and spread 1m. Well-drained soil in sun. April-May. Needs a sheltered position.

Ceanothus

"Puget Blue"

A dense evergreen shrub with shiny, slightly toothed, deeply veined, dark green leaves. Profuse clusters of dark blue flowers. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Well-drained soil in sun. March to April.

Ceanothus

"Silver Surprise"

An evergreen with ovate leaves that have a white edge, setting off the light blue flowers. Height 2m. Well-drained sheltered site.in sun. May-Jun.

Ceanothus

"Southmead"

Compact bushy evergreen shrub with finely toothed, dark green leaves. Rich dark blue flowers. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.5m. Well-drained soil in sun. April to June. Sheltered site.

Ceanothus

"Victoria"

An evergreen shrub with small, deep green, glossy leaves and clusters of dark blue flowers. Height 2.5m. Spread 2m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from April to May.

Ceanothus

arboreus

"Trewithen Blue"

Wide-spreading, evergreen shrub with toothed, dark green leaves. Masses of fragrant mid-blue flowers. Height 6m. Well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-June.

Ceanothus

thyrsiflorus var. repens

Low, spreading, evergreen shrub with glossy, mid-green leaves. Bears large bright blue flowers. Height 1m. Spread 2.5m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from April to June.

Centaurea

macrocephala

Clump-forming robust perennial with mid-green leaves and stout leafy stems carrying a bright yellow thistle-like flower. Height 1.4m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Jul.

Centaurea

orientalis

A perennial with grey pinnatisect leaves and stems carrying rounded flowerheads with cream florets. Height 1.2m. Well-drained sheltered site in sun.

Centranthus

lecoqii

An herbaceous perennial with bright grey-green leaves and heads of mauve-pink flowers. Height 1m. Well-drained soil in sun. May.-Aug.

Centranthus

ruber

"Albus"

An herbaceous perennial with attractive fragrant white flowers above bright grey-green leaves. Height 1m. Well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-Aug.

Cephalanthus

occidentalis

Open branched shrub with red veined, glossy, green leaves. Dense, rounded heads of small, very fragrant, white or cream flowers. Height 2m. Spread 2.5m. moist well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from August to September.

Cephalaria

alpina

Clump-forming perennial with large basal leaves and long stalked, pale yellow flowerheads. Height 2m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-June.

Cephalaria

dipsacoides

A clump forming perennial with lance-shaped, coarsely toothed leaves and stout stems carrying creamy scabious-like flowers with pinky-mauve stamens. Height 1.5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jun.

Cephalaria

gigantea

Large clumps of dark green divided leaves topped with wiry branched stems with large pale primrose yellow flowers. Height 2m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-June.

Cerastium

alpinum

Tiny oval grey leaves with stems of white flowers, Apr.-May. well-drained soil in full sun.

Cerastium

alpinum var. lanatum

Woolly mats of tiny oval grey leaves with stems of white flowers, Height 8cm. Well-drained soil in full sun. Apr.-May.

Ceratostigma

griffithii

A rounded semi-evergreen shrub with attractive red stems and bristly, purple-margined, green leaves turning red in autumn. Bright blue flowers. Height 1m. Spread 1.5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Aug.-Sept.

Ceratostigma

plumbaginoides

Spreading perennial with slender red stems and bright, green leaves, with wavy margins, tinted red in autumn. Brilliant blue flowers. Height 45cm. Spread 30cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. August to September.

Ceratostigma

willmottianum

A spreading, deciduous, open branched shrub with bristly green stems and dark green, purple-margined leaves, red in autumn. Pale to mid-blue flowers. Height 1m. Spread 1.5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from August to September.

Ceratostigma

willmottianum

"Desert Skies"

Deciduous shrub with yellow leaves contrasting well with the blue flowers. Height 1m. Moist well-drained soil in full sun. July-September. Prune in spring to encourage new flowering growth.

Ceratostigma

willmottianum

"Forest Blue"

A selected form with a much branched habit leading to a more compact bushy plant. Terminal clusters of rich blue flowers freely produced. Leaves turn red in Autumn. Height and spread 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from July to September. Prune ha

Cercidiphyllum

japonicum

Deciduous spreading tree (or cut back as a shrub), eventually 15m. Leaves open bronze, turning rich green in summer then yellow to purple in Autumn. Leaf colour better on acid soil. Fallen leaves smell of burnt sugar. Moist soil in full sun.

Cercidiphyllum

japonicum

"Amazing Grace"

A deciduous tree with a dominant central leader and cascading branch ends. Rounded, heart-shaped, green leaves, tinted bronze, when young. Grown for its brilliant autumn colours of yellow, orange, and red. Height 8m. Spread 8m. Fallen leaves give off an a

Cercidiphyllum

japonicum

"Rotfuchs"

A deciduous upright tree (or cut back as a shrub). The stems are a red colour, while the leaves are a rich purple, almost black on opening. Height as a shrub 5m. Spread 2m. Moist soil in sheltered site preferably with a little shade.

Cercidiphyllum

japonicum f. pendulum

A deciduous weeping tree, with rounded, heart-shaped, green leaves, tinted bronze, when young. Grown for its brilliant autumn colours of yellow, orange, and red. Height 6m. Spread 8m. Fallen leaves give off an aroma of burnt sugar. Moist well-drained soil

Cercis

canadensis

"Flame"

A deciduous large shrub or small tree with heart shaped dark green leaves that turn yellow in the autumn and double rose-pink pea-like flowers on bare stems. Height 6-8m. Spread 4-6m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from May to June.

Cercis

canadensis

"Forest Pansy"

A spreading shrub with beautiful, heart-shaped, dark purple-red leaves. Pink flowers are occasionally borne before the leaves appear. Height and spread 6m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from May to June. Shelter from cold winds.

Cercis

griffithii

Afghan Redbud. A spreading tree with beautiful, heart-shaped, blue-green leaves, bronze when young, turning yellow in autumn. Magenta to pink flowers are borne before the leaves appear. Height 10m. Spread 10m. Hardy. Moist well-drained sheltered site in p

Cercis

reniformis

"Texas White"

A deciduous small tree with pinkish new growth developing into glossy, green, heart-shaped leaves. The pure white pea-like flowers appear before the leaves. Height 6-8m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from April to May.

Cercis

siliquastrum

Judas Tree. A spreading tree with beautiful, heart-shaped, blue-green leaves, bronze when young, turning yellow in autumn. Magenta to pink flowers are borne before the leaves appear. Height 10m. Spread 10m. Hardy. Moist well-drained sheltered site in sun

Cercis

siliquastrum

"Bodnant"

Judas Tree. A spreading tree with beautiful, heart-shaped, blue-green leaves, bronze when young, turning yellow in autumn. Purple flowers are borne before the leaves appear. Height 10m. Spread 10m. Hardy. Moist well-drained sheltered site in sun or part s

Chaenomeles

speciosa

"Geisha Girl"

A spreading deciduous thorny shrub with rounded dark-green glossy leaves. Peach flowers in small clusters are borne in spring, followed by green yellow edible fruits. Height 1.4m. Spread 1.2m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from April to

Chaenomeles

speciosa

"Madame Butterfly"

A spreading deciduous thorny shrub with rounded green glossy leaves. Clusters of peach-pink flowers open from orange buds, followed by green yellow edible fruits. Height 2m. Spread 2.5m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from April to May.

Chaenomeles

speciosa

"Nivalis"

A spreading deciduous thorny shrub with rounded dark green glossy leaves. Clusters of pure white flowers are borne in spring, followed by green yellow edible fruits. Height 2.5m. Spread 5m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from April to Ma

Chaenomeles

speciosa

"Snow"

A spreading deciduous thorny shrub with rounded dark green glossy leaves. Clusters of pure white flowers are borne in spring, followed by green yellow edible fruits. Height 2.5m. Spread 3m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from April to Ma

Chaenomeles

x superba

"Cameo"

A spreading thorny shrub with mid-green glossy leaves. Clusters of double apricot-pink flowers, followed by large edible greeny-yellow Quince fruits. Height 1.5m. Spread 2m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. April to May

Chaenomeles

x superba

"Crimson & Gold"

A spreading thorny shrub with mid-green glossy leaves. Clusters of cup-shaped, dark red flowers with yellow anthers are borne in spring, followed by edible fruits. Height 1.5m. Spread 2m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. April to May

Chaenomeles

x superba

"Etna"

A spreading thorny shrub with mid-green glossy leaves. Clusters of cup-shaped, rich vermillion flowers in spring, followed by green edible fruits ripening to yellow. Height 1.2m. Spread 1.5m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. April to May.

Chaenomeles

x superba

"Firedance"

A spreading thorny shrub with mid-green glossy leaves. Clusters of cup-shaped, bright red flowers are borne in spring, followed by green edible fruits ripening to yellow. Height 1.5m. Spread 2m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. April to May.

Chaenomeles

x superba

"Jet Trail"

A spreading thorny shrub with mid-green glossy leaves. Clusters of cup-shaped, pure white flowers in spring, followed by green edible fruits ripening to yellow. Height 1.5m. Spread 2m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. April to May.

Chaenomeles

x superba

"Knap Hill Scarlet"

A spreading thorny shrub with mid-green glossy leaves. Clusters of cup-shaped, large, bright orange-scarlet flowers, followed by green edible fruits ripening to yellow. Height 1.5m. Spread 2m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. April to May.

Chaenomeles

x superba

"Nicoline"

A spreading thorny shrub with mid-green glossy leaves and clusters of cup-shaped, large, scarlet flowers, followed by green edible fruits ripening to yellow. Height 2m. Spread 2.5m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from April to May.

Chaenomeles

x superba

"Rowallane"

A low spreading thorny shrub with mid-green glossy leaves and clusters of cup-shaped, scarlet flowers, followed by green edible fruits ripening to yellow. Height 1m. Spread 2m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from April to May.

Chaenomeles

x superba

"Tortuosa"

A spreading thorny shrub with mid-green glossy leaves and unusual twisted corkscrew-like branches. Clusters of cup-shaped, fiery red flowers. Height 1m. Spread 1.5m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. April to May

Chamaecytisus

purpureus

Purple Broom. A dense semi-erect deciduous bush with dark green leaves and clusters of pea-like, pale pink to lilac flowers with darker throats. Height 45cm. Spread 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jun.

Chamaemelum

nobile

"Treneague"

"Lawn Chamomile". Strongly aromatic feathery foliage of bright green leaves, a non-flowering cultivar ideal for chamomile lawns. Height 10cm. Spread 45cm. Well-drained soil in sun.

Cheilanthes

lanosa

An evergreen fern with spreading, lance-shaped green fronds. white hairs give this fern a greyish woolly appearance. Height 25cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Possibly best in a cold greenhouse over winter.

Chiastophyllum

oppositifolium

"Jim's Pride"

A fleshy perennial with pale green variegated leaves, . Arching stems of deep yellow flowers. Height 15-20cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Apr.-Jun.

Chimonanthus

praecox

A vigorous shrub with pendant, very fragrant, star-shaped creamy flowers on the bare branches in winter, followed by glossy mid-green leaves. Height 4m. Spread 3m. Well-drained soil in part shade. Jan.-Feb.

Chionanthus

virginicus

A spreading shrub with glossy, dark green leaves, grown for its slightly fragrant, white pendant flowers with attractive long petals, followed by small blue-black fruits. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Well-drained soil in full sun. June to July.

Chionodoxa

forbesii

"Pink Giant"

A bulbous alpine with stems carrying several starry flowers of mid-pink with a white centre. Height 10-15cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Mar.-Apr.

Chionodoxa

luciliae

A bulbous alpine with stems carrying several starry flowers of light gentian blue with a white centre. Height 10-15cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Mar.-Apr.

Chionophila

jamesii

High alpine plant with rosettes of leathery leaves. Lavender tinged white snapdragon flowers. Height 8cm. Well-drained soil in sun.

Choisya

"Aztec Pearl"

A compact, evergreen shrub with narrow dark green leaves and masses of pink-tinged white flowers borne in spring and again in late summer. Height 2m. Spread 2m. Best in well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from April to August.

Choisya

ternata

"Mexican Orange Blossom." Compact shrub with dark green leaves and masses of sweetly scented white flowers. Height 2.5m. Spread 2.5m. Well-drained soil in sun. April to August.

Choisya

ternata

"Gold Fingers"

An evergreen shrub with bright golden narrow palmate leaves and clusters of white scented flowers. Height 2.5m. Spread 2.5m. Well-drained sheltered site in sun. Flowers from June to July.

Choisya

ternata

"Sundance"

Compact evergreen shrub with bright golden yellow palmate foliage and fragrant white flowers. Height 2.5m. Spread 2.5m. Moist well-drained sheltered site in sun. April to August.

Chrysanthemum

"Apollo"

A clump-forming bushy perennial with large semi-double bronze-orange daisy-like flowerheads. Height 60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Sept.-Nov.

Chrysanthemum

"Aunt Millicent"

A clump-forming bushy perennial with single pink daisy-like flowerheads. Height 80cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Sept.-Nov.

Chrysanthemum

"Bronze Elegance"

A clump-forming bushy perennial with coppery-brown tight pompom flowerheads. Height 60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Sept.-Nov

Chrysanthemum

"Carmine Blush"

A clump-forming bushy perennial with carmine-pink semi-double daisy-like flowerheads. Height 80cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Sept.-Nov.

Chrysanthemum

"Clara Curtis"

A clump-forming bushy perennial with large single clear pink daisy-like flowerheads. Height 75cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Sept.-Nov.

Chrysanthemum

"Cottage Apricot"

A clump-forming bushy perennial with single red daisy-like flowerheads with a yellow reverse, giving an orangey colour. Height 75cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Sept.-Nov

Chrysanthemum

"Cottage Yellow"

A clump-forming bushy perennial with bright yellow double daisy-like flowerheads. Height 90cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Sept.-Nov

Chrysanthemum

"Goldengreenheart"

A clump-forming bushy perennial with semi-double bronze-yellow daisy-like flowerheads with a greenish yellow centre. Height 90cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Aug.-Nov.

Chrysanthemum

"Grandchild"

A clump-forming bushy perennial with bright mauve-pink double daisy-like flowerheads. Height 45cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Aug.-Nov.

Chrysanthemum

"Innocence"

A clump-forming bushy perennial with large single blush pink daisy-like flowerheads. Height 75cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Sept.-Nov.

Chrysanthemum

"Mary Stoker"

A clump-forming bushy perennial with single apricot-yellow daisy-like flowerheads. Height 90cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Sept.-Nov

Chrysanthemum

"Mrs. Jessie Cooper No. 1"

A clump-forming bushy perennial with large single carmine daisy-like flowerheads. Height 60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Sept.-Nov.

Chrysanthemum

"Mrs. Jessie Cooper"

A clump-forming bushy perennial with reddish-purple single daisy-like flowerheads. Height 90cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Sept.-Nov.

Chrysanthemum

"Nantderry Sunshine"

A clump-forming bushy perennial with bright yellow tight pompom flowerheads. Height 80cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Sept.-Nov

Chrysanthemum

"Penny's Yellow"

From a customer. A clump-forming bushy perennial with bright yellow double daisy-like flowerheads. Height 90cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Sept.-Nov. A good robust plant.

Chrysanthemum

"Perry's Peach"

A clump-forming bushy perennial with peach-pink single daisy-like flowerheads suffused yellow at the edges. Height 50cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Sept.-Nov.

Chrysanthemum

"Ruby Mound"

A clump-forming bushy perennial with deep maroon-red double daisy-like flowerheads. Height 45cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Aug.-Nov.

Chrysanthemum

"Starlet"

A clump-forming bushy perennial with light bronze single spoon-shaped daisy-like flowerheads. Height 50-60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Aug.-Nov.

Chrysanthemum

"Vagabond Prince"

A clump-forming bushy perennial with pink semi-double daisy-like flowerheads. Height 80cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Sept.-Nov

Chrysanthemum

"White Gloss"

A clump-forming bushy perennial with white single spoon-shaped daisy-like flowerheads and cream centres. Height 75cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Sept.-Nov.

Chrysogonum

virginianum

A creeping perennial with yellow star shaped flowers on plants 20cm. high. Flowers from May onwards. Moist soil in sun or part shade.

Cirsium

rivulare

"Atropurpureum"

Clump-forming perennial with prickly, dark green leaves, softly hairy beneath, and rich crimson thistle-like flowers. Height 1.2m. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jul.

Cistus

"Anne Palmer"

A small shrub with sticky shoots bearing white hairs and undulating leaves. Large flowers of soft pink. Height 1m. Well-drained sheltered site in full sun. Jun.-Jul.

Cistus

"Silver Pink"

A mound-forming shrub with dull green leaves, grey-green beneath, and saucer-shaped, silvery pink flowers, with gold stamens. Height 75cm. Spread 90cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May to August. Evergreen.

Cistus

creticus

An upright, evergreen shrub with sticky green wavy-edged leaves and slightly cupped five-petalled pink flowers with yellow stamens. Height and spread 75cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from May to June.

Cistus

ladanifer

"Blanche"

A dense bushy shrub with bright green sticky leaves and pretty saucer-shaped very large pure white flowers with golden yellow stamens. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.5m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from July to August.

Cistus

ladanifer

"Pat"

A dense bushy shrub with bright green sticky leaves and pretty saucer-shaped very large pure white flowers with crimson blotches. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.5m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from May to June.

Cistus

populifolius

An erect evergreen shrub with fresh, mid-green, wavy-margined leaves and large white flowers with a yellow eye. Height 2m. Well-drained soil in sun. June to July.

Cistus

purpureus var argenteus f. strictus

A rounded upright shrub with wavy-margined, grey leaves. Pale pink flowers with red marks at the base of each petal. Height 1m. Spread 1m. Well-drained sheltered site in sun. June to September.

Cistus

x aguilarii

"Maculatus"

A rounded, evergreen shrub with wavy edged bright green leaves. White flowers with dark red blotches at base of each petal. Height 1.2m. Spread 1.2m. Well-drained sheltered site in sun. June to September.

Cistus

x hybridus

A dense bushy evergreen shrub with wavy-margined dark green leaves. Pretty saucer-shaped white flowers open from red buds. Height 1m. Spread 1.5m. Sheltered well-drained site in sun. Jun.-Aug.

Cistus

x pulverulentus

"Sunset"

A compact spreading evergreen shrub with wavy-margined, grey-green leaves. Magenta-pink flowers with a yellow centre. Height 60cm. Spread 90cm. Well-drained soil in sun. June-Sept.

Cistus

x purpureus

Evergreen rounded shrub with deep purplish-pink flowers with a dark red blotch. Height 1m. Full sun in well-drained soil. Jun.-Jul.

Cistus

x purpureus

"Alan Fradd"

A rounded, evergreen, upright shrub with wavy-margined, grey-green leaves, and white flowers with red marks at the base of each petal. Height 1m. Spread 1m. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Sept.

Cistus

x purpureus f. strictus

A rounded upright shrub with wavy-margined, dark green leaves. Large dark pink flowers with maroon marks at the base of each petal. Height 1m. Spread 1m. Well-drained sheltered site in sun. Jun.-Sep.

Clematis

"Abundance"

A small flowered climber with light green leaves and open bell-shaped, wine-red flowers, with cream anthers. Height 3m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. July to October. Prune hard in March.

Clematis

"Alba Luxurians"

A "viticella" type with green-tipped white flowers, and a pale green bar on the reverse. Deep purple anthers. Height 2.5-3m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from July to September. More shade that is given will enhance the green colo

Clematis

"Brunette"

A deciduous climber with light green leaves and small, drooping, bell-shaped, scented, brownish, purple-violet flowers. Height 2.5-3m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from April to August (not continuously). Does not need pruning.

Clematis

"Early Sensation"

A bushy climbing evergreen shrub, with finely divided deep green leaves.Cup-shaped, pure white flowers. Height 50cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-June.

Clematis

"Etoile Violette"

A late small flowered climber with single deep purple saucer shaped flowers and contrasting yellow anthers. Height 3-5m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. July to September. Prune hard in March.

Clematis

"Fairy" x foetida

An evergreen scrambler with small dark green 3-lobed leaves and star shaped pale green flowers. Height 1m+. Sunny sheltered spot in well-drained soil. Apr.-May. No pruning required.

Clematis

"Hythe Egret"

An evergreen hybrid with congested dark green foliage with small white flowers. Height 15-20cm. Sheltered, sunny well-drained site, or trough or pot.

Clematis

"Lunar Lass Variegated"

Small leaved evergreen scrambler up to 60cm. with greenish white flowers. New growth is tinged white and pink.Sunny sheltered spot in well-drained soil. May.

Clematis

"Lunar Lass"

Small dark leaved evergreen scrambler up to 60cm. with greenish white flowers. Lovely fluffy seedheads. Sunny sheltered spot in well-drained soil. Apr.-May. No pruning required.

Clematis

"Majojo"

An evergreen trailing shrub with open dissected foliage and relatively large white flowers. Height 10cm. Fertile, moist, well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Apr.-May.

Clematis

"Marie Boisselot"

A mid season large flowered single pure white flowered climber, with cream anthers and sepals overlapping. Height 3m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. June to September.

Clematis

"Moonman"

Congested evergreen dark green foliage with smallish pale green, slightly scented flowers. Height 30-40cm. Sheltered, sunny well-drained site, or trough or pot.

Clematis

cirrhosa

"Freckles"

A vigorous evergreen climber with bronze tinted foliage and, open cup-shaped, creamy pink flowers, heavily speckled red inside, followed by attractive seedheads. Height 2-3m. Spread 1.5m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from March to May.

Clematis

cirrhosa

"Wisley Cream"

A vigorous evergreen climber with bronze tinted foliage and, open cup-shaped, cream flowers, followed by attractive seedheads. Height 2-3m. Spread 1.5m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from March to May.

Clematis

heracleifolia

A woody based herbaceous perennial with deeply lobed, light green leaves. Scented, tubular, light to mid-blue flowers. Height 75cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sept.

Clematis

heracleifolia

"Cassandra"

A woody based herbaceous perennial with deeply lobed, light green leaves. Clusters of scented, tubular, Oxford-blue flowers. Height 75cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sept.

Clematis

integrifolia

A clump-forming perennial with erect stems and nodding heads of bell-shaped mid-blue flowers, followed by silvery brown seedheads. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept.

Clematis

integrifolia

"Ozawa's Blue"

A clump-forming herbaceous perennial with erect stems and nodding heads of bell-shaped, mid-blue, scented flowers, followed by silvery brown seedheads. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept.

Clematis

integrifolia

"Rosea"

A clump-forming herbaceous perennial with erect stems and nodding heads of bell-shaped, clear pink flowers, with twisted slightly reflexed petals, followed by silvery brown seedheads. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept.

Clematis

integrifolia var. albiflora

A clump-forming herbaceous perennial with erect stems and nodding heads of bell-shaped, pure white flowers, followed by silvery brown seedheads. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept.

Clematis

jouiniana

"Praecox"

Late-flowering shrubby plant with light blue flowers on stems to 1.5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or shade. Aug.-Oct.

Clematis

ladakhiana

Deeply dissected glaucous foliage and small nodding flowers, yellow with brownish speckles and maroon stamens. Height up to 3m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Aug.-Sept. Prune hard in spring.

Clematis

macropetala

An early flowering, deciduous climber, with attractively divided leaves. Pretty semi-double light blue flowers, followed by fluffy seedheads. Height 2-3m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. April to May.

Clematis

montana

"Crinkle"

An early flowering, deciduous climber, with divided, green leaves. Bears a profusion of single, purple-pink, flowers with slightly wavy petal margins, and yellow anthers. Height 5-14m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from May to June.

Clematis

montana

"Dusky Star"

An early flowering, deciduous climber, with divided, green leaves. Bears a profusion of semi-double, two-tone pink, flowers with slightly wavy petal margins, and yellow anthers. Height 5-8m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from May to June

Clematis

occidentalis var. dissecta

Ternate leaves, deeply divided on twining stems and nodding single reddish violet or occasionally violet blue flowers. Height 0.5-1.5m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jul.

Clematis

petrei x marmoraria

Obtained as such, this has a trailing habit with evergreen dark green foliage and flowers slightly scented white with a hint of pale green. Height 40-50cm. Sheltered, sunny well-drained site, or trough or pot. Apr.-May.

Clematis

recta

"Purpurea"

An herbaceous clump-forming, perennial with purple young foliage and panicles of star-shaped, heavily scented white flowers with cream anthers. Height 1-2m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Oct.

Clematis

x cartmanii

"Joe"

A bushy or trailing evergreen shrub, with finely divided deep green leaves. Panicles of cup-shaped, pure white flowers, with white anthers. Height 40cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sept.

Clematis

x eriostemon

"Hendersonii"

Semi-herbaceous with deep bluish-purple, slightly scented flowers from Jun.-Sep. Needs support, can reach 2m. Fertile well-drained soil in sun or shade.

Clerodendron

bungei

A deciduous suckering shrub with dark green leaves tinted purple when young. Flat heads of very fragrant dark pink flowers. Height 2m. Spread 2m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from August to September.

Clerodendron

bungei

"Pink Diamond"

A deciduous, slow growing suckering shrub with grey-green leaves edged white. Flat heads of very fragrant dark pink flowers from red buds. Height 1m. Spread 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from August to September.

Clerodendron

trichotomum

"Carnival"

A deciduous shrub with heart-shaped leaves and irregular creamy-yellow margins. Scented white flowers with red calyces from Aug.-Oct. Height 1.5-2m. Sheltered site in part shade and well-drained soil.

Clerodendron

tricotomum var fargesii

A deciduous upright shrub with dark green leaves, bronze when young. Clusters of very fragrant white flowers with green sepals, followed by bright blue berries. Height 5-6m. Spread 5-6m. Well-drained soil in sun. August to October.

Clethra

alnifolia

"Fern Valley Pink"

An erect deciduous shrub with mid-green leaves that turn yellow in autumn, and terminal clusters of fragrant white blushed pink flowers. Height 2m. Spread 1.5m. Moist well-drained lime-free soil in part shade. Flowers from July to August.

Clethra

alnifolia

"Paniculata"

An erect deciduous shrub with large terminal clusters of fragrant white flowers in summer. Height 1.5m. Moist well-drained lime-free soil in part shade. Flowers from July to August.

Clethra

alnifolia

"Pink Spire"

An erect deciduous shrub with mid-green leaves that turn yellow in autumn, and terminal clusters of fragrant soft pink flowers. Height 2.5m. Spread 1.5m. Moist well-drained lime-free soil in part shade. Flowers from July to August.

Clethra

alnifolia

"Ruby Spice"

An erect deciduous shrub with mid-green leaves that turn yellow in autumn, and terminal clusters of fragrant rose-pink flowers. Height 2.5m. Spread 1.5m. Moist well-drained lime-free soil in part shade. Flowers from July to August.

Colchicum

"Violet Queen"

Large crocus-like flowers of imperial purple with white lines in the throat before the leaves. The leaves are relatively large and ribbed. Height 15cm. well-drained soil in sun. Sept.-Oct.

Colchicum

"Waterlily"

A robust, autumn flowering bulb with narrow leaves. that appear after the fully double, pinkish lilac flowers. Height 7-10cm. Moist well-drained soil, preferably in sun. Sept.-Oct.

Colchicum

autumnale

"Alboplenum"

A robust, autumn flowering bulb with goblet-shaped, double white flowers, before the leaves. Height 10-15cm. Well-drained soil in full sun. Sep.-Oct.

Colchicum

autumnale

"Album"

A robust, autumn flowering bulb with goblet-shaped,white flowers, before the leaves. Height 10-15cm. Moist well-drained soil, preferably in full sun. Sep.-Oct.

Colchicum

cilicium

"Purpureum"

A robust, autumn flowering bulb with petunia purple crocus-like flowers. Height 10-15cm. Moist well-drained soil, preferably in sun. Sept.-Oct.

Colchicum

pannonicum

A free flowering species with dark-pink flowers, with purplish-pink tubes. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Sep.-Oct.

Colchicum

tenorei

A free flowering species with rose-pink flowers, slightly tesselated. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Sep.-Nov.

Commelina

diantifolia

"Dwarf Form"

A small perennial with narrow green leaves and three-petalled deep blue flowers. Height 10-15cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jul. Protect from winter wet.

Convallaria

majalis

Lily of the valley. A creeping perennial with strongly scented, waxy white bell-shaped flowers. Height 20cm. Moist soil in shade. Apr.-May.

Convallaria

majalis

"Albostriata"

A perennial with mid-green leaves striped creamy-white and stems of strongly scented, waxy white bell-shaped flowers. Height 20cm. Moist soil in shade. Apr.-May.

Convallaria

majalis

"Hardwick Hall"

A perennial with broad, mid-green leaves with a narrow creamy edge and stems of strongly scented, waxy white bell-shaped flowers. Height 20cm. Moist soil in shade. Apr.-May.

Convallaria

majalis

"Prolificans"

Lily of the valley. A creeping perennial with strongly scented, waxy white, double bell-shaped flowers. Height 20cm. Moist soil in shade. Apr.-May.

Convallaria

majalis

"Vic Pawlowski's Gold"

A perennial with mid-green leaves striped creamy-white and stems of strongly scented, waxy white bell-shaped flowers. Height 20cm. Moist soil in shade. Apr.-May.

Convallaria

majalis var. rosea

Lily of the valley. A creeping perennial with stems of strongly scented, waxy pink, bell-shaped flowers. Height 20cm. Moist soil in part shade. Mar.-Apr.

Convolvulus

althaeoides

A climbing or trailing perennial with heart-shaped slivery green leaves wide funnel-shaped, clear pink flowers. Height 15cm. Spread Indefinite. Well-drained, gritty, sheltered site in sun. Jul.-Aug.

Convolvulus

cneorum

An evergreen with narrow, silvery green, silky leaves and wide funnel-shaped, white flowers with yellow centres. Height 60cm. Well-drained sheltered site in sun. Apr.-Jun.

Convolvulus

cneorum

"Snow Angel"

A new selection, more compact and branching than the type. Narrow silvery green, silky leaves and wide funnel-shaped, white flowers with yellow centres. Height and spread 40cm. Well-drained sheltered site in sun. Apr.-Jun.

Convolvulus

lineatus

Silver leaves on a mat-forming prostrate plant. Pale pink cup-shaped flowers. Height 8cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Jul.

Convolvulus

sabatius

A trailing, woody based perennial with mid-green leaves. Clusters of funnel-shaped, pale to deep lavender-blue flowers. Height 10cm. Spread 25cm. Well-drained sheltered site in sun.

Cordyline

australis

"Sparkler"

An erect, palm-like tree with arching narrow, green leaves with bold cream stripes and margins and a hint of red at the base. Height 3-10m. Spread 1-4m. Well-drained sheltered site in sun or part shade.

Coreopsis

"Limerock Ruby"

Herbaceous perennial with mounds of ferny deep green foliage and masses of rich ruby-red daisy flowers with a golden yellow centre. Height 45cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Sept.

Coreopsis

"Sweet Dreams"

A spreading perennial with dark green thread-like foliage. Wiry stems carry white daisy flowers suffused dark red towards the centre. Height 40cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Oct. Keep dead-heading.

Coreopsis

auriculata f. nana

"Elfin Gold"

A low growing perennial with rounded leaves and short stems of golden daisy flowers. Height 15-20cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Aug.

Coreopsis

grandiflora

"Astolat"

Lance-shaped divided leaves with yellow, maroon centred daisy flowers. Height 75cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug.

Coreopsis

grandiflora

"Bernwode"

Clump forming perennial with variegated leaves and yellow daisy flowers.eight 20cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jul.

Coreopsis

grandiflora

"Domino"

A dwarf variety with lance-shaped divided leaves and yellow, maroon centred daisy flowers. Height 40cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug.

Coreopsis

grandiflora

"Early Sunrise"

A clump forming perennial with lance-shaped leaves and bright yellow semi-double flowers. Height 45cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Coreopsis

grandiflora

"Rising Sun"

A clump forming perennial with lance-shaped leaves and bicoloured semi-double flowers, bright yellow with red flecks. Height 50cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Coreopsis

lanceolata

"Sterntaler"

A clump-forming perennial with narrow mid-green leaves and golden yellow, daisy-like, flowers with a brownish central circle. Height 40cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Mar.-Jul.

Coreopsis

rosea

A bushy herbaceous perennial with narrow, finely dissected leaves, and pale to deep pink, daisy-like, flowerheads. Height 45cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May to July.

Coreopsis

verticillata

"Golden Gain"

A bushy herbaceous perennial with narrow, finely dissected leaves, and bright yellow, daisy-like, flowerheads. Height 45cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May to July.

Coreopsis

verticillata

"Grandiflora"

A bushy herbaceous perennial with narrow, finely dissected leaves, and dark yellow, daisy-like, flowerheads. Height 60-80cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May to July.

Coreopsis

verticillata

"Moonbeam"

A bushy perennial with narrow, finely dissected leaves, and lemon-yellow, daisy-like, flowerheads. Height 50cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May.-Jul.

Coreopsis

verticillata

"Zagreb"

A bushy herbaceous perennial with narrow, finely dissected leaves, and golden yellow, daisy-like, flowerheads. Height 20-30cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May to July.

Cornus

"Eddies White Wonder"

A broadly conical tree or multi-stemmed shrub with mid-green leaves, turning orange, red and purple in autumn. Purplish green flowers are surrounded by white bracts. Height 6m. Spread 5m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. April to June.

Cornus

"Norman Hadden"

A spreading tree with arching branches and mid-green leaves, turning yellow or pink in autumn. Green flowers are surrounded by cream bracts, turning to dark pink, followed by large, pendent strawberry-like red fruit. Height 8m. Spread 8m. Well-drained soi

Cornus

"Ormonde"

A spreading tree or multi-stemmed shrub with mid-green leaves, turning orange, red and purple in autumn. Purplish green flowers are surrounded by white bracts. Height 5m. Spread 6m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from April to June.

Cornus

alba

"Elegantissima"

A vigorous shrub with red winter shoots. Grey-green leaves, margined white, turn red in autumn, white flowers are followed by white berries, often tinged blue. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Well-drained soil in sun. April to June. Prune hard in spring for best wi

Cornus

alba

"Gouchaultii"

A vigorous shrub with red winter shoots. Green leaves, pink flushed, margined yellow, turn red in autumn, white flowers are followed by white berries, often tinged blue. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from April to June.

Cornus

alba

"Ivory Halo"

White-edged variegated foliage, white flowers and pearl-white berries. Height 2m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from May to June. If growing for the red winter stems, prune hard in early Spring.

Cornus

alba

"Kesselringii"

A vigorous shrub with blackish purple winter shoots. Purple leaves, turn red and purple in autumn. White flowers are followed by white berries, often tinged blue. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Prune hard in spring if

Cornus

alba

"Red Gnome"

A new dwarf dogwood with new spring leaves having a purple-red tinge and later autumn colour being purple-bronze. Winter stems are purple-red. Height 60-80cm. Well-drained soil in full sun.

Cornus

alba

"Siberian Pearls"

A vigorous shrub with bright red winter shoots. Dark green leaves, turn red in autumn. White flowers are followed by white berries, often tinged blue. Height 3m. Well-drained soil in full sun. April to June.

Cornus

alba

"Sibirica Variegata"

A vigorous shrub with red winter shoots. Grey-green leaves, margined white, turn red in autumn, flat white flowers are followed by white berries, often tinged blue. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-Jun.

Cornus

alba

"Sibirica"

A vigorous shrub with bright red winter shoots. Dark green leaves, turn red in autumn. White flowers are followed by white berries, often tinged blue. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from April to June.

Cornus

alba

"Spaethii"

A vigorous shrub with red winter shoots. Green leaves, broadly margined yellow, turn red in autumn. White flowers are followed by white berries, often tinged blue. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from April to June. For winter colo

Cornus

alternifolia

"Argentea"

A vigorous tree or multi-stemmed shrub with, spreading, tiered branches. Mid-green leaves, margined white, turn red and purple in autumn. Small white flowers are followed by blue-black berries. Height 3m. Spread 2.5m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shad

Cornus

canadensis

"Creeping Dogwood." Green flowers surrounded by white, or pink flushed bracts. Height 15cm. Spreads slowly. Apr.-Jun. Part shade in acid soil. Good autumn colour.

Cornus

capitata

A spreading evergreen tree or shrub with grey-green leaves. Small green flowers are surrounded by creamy white bracts, followed by pendent, strawberry-like fruit. Eventual height and spread 12m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from May to

Cornus

controversa

"Variegata"

A tree or multi-stemmed shrub with, spreading, tiered branches. Dark green, glossy leaves with bold, creamy white margins, turn red and purple in autumn. Small white flowers are followed by blue-black berries. Height 8m. Spread 8m. Well-drained soil in su

Cornus

florida

"Cherokee Daybreak"

A neat deciduous shrub with fresh green wavy leaves with a broad creamy-white margin. Large snow white blooms in spring followed by good autumn foliage of salmon pink to rosy-purple. Height and spread 3m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Does not l

Cornus

florida

"Cherokee Sunset"

A deciduous, conical tree or multi-stemmed shrub with foliage emerging green with a dark pink margin, changing to creamy yellow, and turning red and purple in autumn. Small green flowers are surrounded by large pink bracts that age a purple-red. Height 3

Cornus

florida

"First Lady"

A deciduous, conical tree or multi-stemmed shrub with yellow pointed leaves, which turn red and purple in autumn. Small green flowers are surrounded by large creamy-white bracts that age to red. Height 4m. Spread 2.5m. Well-drained soil in sun or part sh

Cornus

florida

"Rainbow"

A deciduous, conical tree or multi-stemmed shrub with slightly twisted mid-green leaves, margined golden yellow, which turn red and purple in autumn. Small green flowers are surrounded by large white bracts. Height 3m. Spread 2.5m. Well-drained soil in su

Cornus

florida

"Spring Song"

A deciduous, conical tree or multi-stemmed shrub with mid-green pointed leaves, which turn red and purple in autumn. Small green flowers are surrounded by large soft pink bracts that age to red. They are produced from an early age. Height 4m. Well-draine

Cornus

florida f. rubra

A conical tree or multi-stemmed shrub with slightly twisted mid-green leaves, which turn red and purple in autumn. Small green flowers are surrounded by pink bracts. Height 6m. Spread 8m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from April to May.

Cornus

kousa

A broadly conical tree with wavy margined dark green leaves, which turn deep crimson purple in autumn. Small green flowers are surrounded by white bracts, followed by strawberry-like fleshy red fruit. Height 7m. Spread 5m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flower

Cornus

kousa

"Gold Star"

A large shrub with dark green leaves, having a central yellow splash, which turn dark red-purple in autumn. Small green flowers are surrounded by white bracts, followed by strawberry-like fleshy red fruit. Height after 10 yrs. 2.5m., spread 2m. Well-drain

Cornus

kousa

"Satomi"

A broadly conical tree with dark green leaves, which turn dark red-purple in autumn. Small green flowers are surrounded by dark pink bracts, followed by strawberry-like fleshy red fruit. Height 2.5m. Spread 2m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flow

Cornus

kousa var. chinensis

A large shrub with glossy dark green leaves, turning deep purple in Autumn. Large white bracts appear in June. Sunny spot in well-drained soil. Does not like shallow chalky soils. A.G.M.

Cornus

kousa var. chinensis

"Bodnant"

A large shrub with good purple coloured young stems and glossy dark green leaves, turning deep purple in Autumn. Large creamy-white bracts are followed by red strawberry-like fruits. Height after 10 years 3-4m. Well-drained soil in sun. Does not like shal

Cornus

mas

A spreading shrub or small tree with dark green leaves, which turn red- purple in autumn. Yellow flowers are produced in small umbels before the leaves appear and are followed by fleshy bright red fruit. Height 5m. Spread 5m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flo

Cornus

mas

"Aurea"

A large shrub with leaves suffused yellow. Small yellow flowers are produced on bare stems followed by edible red fruits. Eventual height and spread 5m. Most soils in sun or part shade. Flowers from February to March.

Cornus

mas

"Aureoelegantissima"

A compact shrub with mid-green leaves, yellow margined and flushed pink, which turn red-purple in autumn. Yellow flowers are produced in small umbels before the leaves and are followed by fleshy bright red fruit. Height 2.5m. Spread 2m. Flowers from Febr

Cornus

mas

"Variegata"

A compact shrub or small tree with mid-green leaves, white margined, which turn red-purple in autumn. Yellow flowers are produced in small umbels before the leaves and are followed by fleshy bright red fruit. Height 2.5m. Spread 2m. Well-drained soil in s

Cornus

nuttallii

A conical tree with mid-green leaves, which turn yellow, or occasionally red in autumn. Purple and green flowers are surrounded by white or pink tinged bracts, followed by orange-red fruit. Height 12m. Spread 8m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Ma

Cornus

nuttallii

"Gold Spot"

A conical tree with mid-green leaves variously splashed and streaked with yellow. Purple and green flowers are surrounded by white bracts, followed by orange-red fruit. Can repeat flower in the autumn. Height 12m. Spread 8m.

Well-drained soil in sun or

Cornus

officinalis

A large deciduous shrub with small yellow flowers on bare stems. Lovely peeling bark and Autumn colours as well as red fruit. Height 3-4m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. flowers in February.

Cornus

sanguinea

"Magic Flame"

A deciduous shrub grown for its' winter stems, which are yellow at the base deepening to coppery orange at the tips.Soft green leaves turn orange and yellow in autumn. Height and spread 1.5m.

Cornus

sanguinea

"Winter Beauty"

A deciduous shrub grown for its' winter stems, which are yellow at the base deepening to fiery orange at the tips.Soft green leaves turn orange and yellow in autumn. Height 2m. Spread 1.5m. Well-drained soil in sun. Prune hard in Spring to encourage new g

Cornus

sericea

"Hedgerow's Gold"

A large deciduous shrub with large heads of small white flowers. Layered stems clad in gold-edged leaves. Height 3m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May to June. Prune after flowering to keep bushy.

Cornus

sericea

"Kelseyi"

A dwarf suckering shrub with red tipped, yellow-green winter shoots. Dark green leaves turn red or orange in autumn. White flowers followed by white fruit often tinged blue. Height 75cm. Spread 1.5m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from April to June

Cornus

stolonifera

"Flaviramea"

A vigorous suckering shrub with bright yellow-green winter shoots. Dark green leaves turn red or orange in autumn. White flowers are followed by white fruit often tinged blue. Height 2m. Spread 4m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from April to June

Cornus

stolonifera

"Midwinter Fire"

A vigorous, deciduous shrub with branches yellow at the base deepening to fiery orange at the tips in winter. Soft green leaves turn orange and yellow in autumn. White flowers if not hard pruned. Height 3m. Spread 2.5m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers f

Corokia

cotoneaster

A rounded bush of interlacing branches with dark green leaves and clusters of fragrant yellow flowers followed by orange fruit. Height 2.5m. Spread 2.5m. Well-drained soil in sun. March to April.

Corokia

x virgata

"Frosted Chocolate"

An evergreen shrub with small oblanceolate leaves, chocolate-brown in colour, whitish beneath. Small yellow star-like flowers are followed by orangy-red fruits. Height 2m. Spread 1.5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Corokia

x virgata

"Red Wonder"

A upright bush of with dark green leaves, white beneath. Clusters of fragrant yellow, star-shaped flowers from March-April, followed by scarlet fruit in August. Height 3m. Well-drained soil in sun. Frost hardy.

Corokia

x virgata

"Sunsplash"

An upright bush with narrow sage green leaves with a gold margin. Clusters of small fragrant yellow, star-shaped flowers followed possibly by orange or yellow fruit. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Sheltered well-drained site in sun. Flowers from March to April

Corokia

x virgata

"Yellow Wonder"

An upright bush with leaves dark green and white beneath. Clusters of fragrant yellow, star-shaped flowers followed by orange or yellow fruit. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from March to April

Coronilla

valentina ssp. glauca

A dense evergreen shrub with blue-green leaves and umbels of fragrant, bright yellow flowers, followed by slender pods. Height 80cm. Spread 80cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from February to March, and again later in summer. Needs a sheltered site.

Coronilla

valentina ssp. glauca

"Brockhill Blue"

A dense evergreen shrub with superb blue-green leaves on ruby toned stems and umbels of fragrant, bright yellow flowers, followed by slender pods. Height and spread 80cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from February to March, and again later in summer.

Coronilla

valentina ssp. glauca

"Citrina"

A dense evergreen shrub with blue-green leaves and umbels of fragrant, bright yellow flowers, followed by slender pods. Height 80cm. Spread 80cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from February to March, and again later in summer. Needs a sheltered site.

Coronilla

valentina ssp. glauca

"Variegata"

An evergreen shrub with pinnate glaucous leaves with an irregular cream margin. Bright yellow scented pea flowers. Height 1.5-2m. Well-drained sheltered site in sun. Mar.-Jun.

Cortaderia

selloana

"Albolineata"

Densely tufted, clump-forming perennial grass with arching, silver-margined, green leaves, and tall stems of silky, silvery white plumes. Height 2.2m. Well-drained soil in sun. Aug.-Sep.

Cortaderia

selloana

"Aureolineata"

Densely tufted, clump-forming perennial grass with arching, silver-margined, green leaves, and tall stems of silky, silvery white plumes. Height 2.2m. Well-drained soil in sun. Aug.-Sep.

Cortaderia

selloana

"Sunningdale Silver"

Densely tufted, clump-forming perennial grass with arching mid-green leaves, and tall stems of weather resistant, silky, white plumes. Height 3m. Spread 2.5m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from August to September.

Cortusa

matthioli

A clump-forming perennial with hairy deep green leaves. Pendent bell-shaped pink flowers. Height 20-30cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Mar.-May.

Cortusa

matthioli

"Alba"

A clump-forming perennial with hairy deep green leaves. Pendent bell-shaped white flowers. Height 20-30cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Mar.-May.

Cortusa

turkestanica

Mid-green crinkled, toothed leaves with stems bearing nodding red-purple flowers. Height 30cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. May-Jun.

Corydalis

"Blackberry Wine"

Early upright growth of light green divided leaves followed by clusters of fragrant rich purple flowers. Height 30cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. May-Jun.

Corydalis

"Kingfisher"

A C. cashmeriana x C. flexuosa cross. Dissected green foliage through winter with sky blue flowers early in the season carrying on for a long period. Height 15-25cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Apr.-Jul.

Corydalis

"Tory MP"

Feathery green foliage appears early in the season, Followed a while later by racemes of blue tubular flowers. More vigorous than some varieties. Moist soil in part shade. Summer dormant. Height 45cm. May-Jul.

Corydalis

buschii

A late flowering corydalis with soft mid-green ferny foliage and racemes of pinkish red flowers. Height 10cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. May to Jun.

Corydalis

cashmeriana

A tufted perennial with bright green divided leaves and dense racemes of bright blue flowers, with curved spurs. Height 10-25cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. May to July.

Corydalis

cheilanthifolia

Evergreen perennial. Dense spikes of yellow flowers over filigree bronzed foliage. Height 30cm. Grow in sun in well-drained soil. May-Jun.

Corydalis

decipiens

A perennial with grey-green, deeply divided leaves and racemes of dull purple tubular flowers with downward curving spurs. Height 15cm. Well-drained soil in sun or shade. Mar.-Jul.

Corydalis

elata

An erect perennial with dense racemes of scented blue flowers. Height 45cm. Prefers a cool moist position in part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Corydalis

elata x flexuosa

An erect perennial with blue-green much divided leaves and dense racemes of bright, slender tubed, scented blue flowers. Height 50cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. May-July.

Corydalis

flexuosa

An erect perennial with light green divided leaves and dense racemes of bright, slender tubed, blue flowers. Summer dormant. Height 30cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. May-July.

Corydalis

flexuosa

"China Blue"

Feathery green foliage appears early in the season, Followed a while later by racemes of pale blue tubular flowers. Moist soil in part shade. Summer dormant. Height 30cm. May-Jul.

Corydalis

flexuosa

"Golden Panda"

Fresh green divided leaves take on golden hues as they age. Erect stems carry tubular cobalt-blue flowers. Height 30cm. moist well-drained soil in part shade. Apr.-May. Summer dormant.

Corydalis

flexuosa

"Nightshade"

Purplish green filigree leaves and racemes of slender tubed purple-blue flowers. Moist soil in part shade. Summer dormant. Height 30cm. Apr-Jul.

Corydalis

flexuosa

"Purple Leaf"

Purplish green divided leaves and racemes of slender tubed blue flowers. Moist soil in part shade. Summer dormant. Height 30cm. May-Jul.

Corydalis

incisa

Much divided blue-green leaves and lax stems of slightly scented mostly pink flowers. Height 10-20cm. Well-drained soil in sun or shade. Mar.-Jul.

Corydalis

leucanthema

"Silver Sceptre"

Fresh green foliage with a silver splash. Flowers are a lavender colour with darker edges. Height 30cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Apr.-May.

Corydalis

lutea

An evergreen perennial with racemes of golden yellow flowers. Height 40cm. Mar.-Sep. Fertile, moist soil in sun or part shade.

Corydalis

magdanica

Clumps of dissected green leaves topped with bicoloured yellow and maroon flowers. Height 20cm. Well-drained soil in sun or shade. Jun.-Jul.

Corydalis

malkensis

A perennial with green, deeply divided leaves and racemes of white flowers with upward curving spurs. Height 15cm. Well-drained soil in sun or shade. Mar.-Jul.

Corydalis

ophiocarpa

A rosette-forming perennial with grey-green divided leaves and racemes of ivory flowers tipped with red. Height 55cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. May-Jun.

Corydalis

quantmeyerana

"Chocolate Star"

A new variety with pinnate chocolate green leaves and stems of white flowers. Height 25-40cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Apr.-May.

Corydalis

smithiana

Feathery leaves and a long procession of stems carrying sweet, fragrant, pale lilac- pink flowers. Height 30cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Apr.-Jul


Corydalis

solida

A perennial with grey-green, deeply divided leaves and racemes of pink to purple-red or white flowers with downward curving spurs. Height 25cm. Well-drained soil in sun or shade. Mar.-Jul.

Corydalis

solida

"Firecracker"

A selected form with grey-green, deeply divided leaves and racemes of bright red-orange flowers with downward curving spurs. Height 25cm. Well-drained soil in sun or shade. Mar.-Jul.

Corydalis

solida ssp. solida

"Beth Evans"

A bulbous plant with large heads of scented pink flowers and grey-green ferny foliage. Height 20cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Feb.-Apr.

Corydalis

solida ssp. solida

"George Baker"

Brick-red flowered form of the species. Height 15cm. Mar.-Apr. Well-drained soil in sun or shade. Summer dormant bulb.

Corylopsis

sinensis var. sinensis

An open spreading shrub with soft green leaves when young. Pendent racemes of bell-shaped, pale lemon yellow flowers. Height 4m. Sheltered site in moist peaty soil in part shade. Flowers from March to April.

Corylopsis

sinensis var.sinensis

"Spring Purple"

An open spreading shrub with dark plum purple leaves when young. Pendent racemes of bell-shaped, pale lemon yellow flowers. Height 4m. Sheltered site in moist peaty soil in part shade. Mar.-Apr.

Corylus

avellana

"Aurea"

An upright deciduous tree-like shrub with heart-shaped bright yellow young leaves, becoming yellow-green when mature. Bears yellow catkins late winter early spring. Height 5m. Spread 5m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Corylus

avellana

"Contorta"

A deciduous shrub with heart-shaped green leaves and strongly twisted stems, that are particularly effective in winter. Bears yellow catkins late winter early spring. Height 5m. Spread 5m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Corylus

avellana

"Heterophylla"

A form of the common hazel with deeply-lobed leaves. Bears yellow catkins late winter early spring. Height 4m. Spread 4m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Corylus

avellana

"Pendula"

A form of the common hazel with a graceful weeping habit. Bears yellow catkins late winter early spring. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Corylus

avellana

"Red Majestic"

A deciduous shrub with heart-shaped leaves that start red-purple changing to dark green and strongly twisted stems, that are particularly effective in winter. Bears yellow catkins late winter, early spring. Height 5m. Spread 5m. Well-drained soil in sun

Corylus

colurna

The Turkish Hazel. A large deciduous tree pyramidal and symmetrical in shape with attractive scaly, fissured bark. Males produce catkins during February and females produce nuts larger than our common hazel. Height after 10 yrs. 8m. Well-drained soil in

Corylus

maxima

"Purpurea"

An upright tree-like shrub with heart-shaped dark purple leaves. Bears yellow purple tinged catkins late winter early spring. Produces edible hazelnuts in autumn. Height 6m. well-drained soil in sun.

Corylus

maxima

"Red Filbert"

An upright tree-like shrub with heart-shaped red leaves that turn bronze-green by summer. Bears pinky-red catkins late winter through to early spring. Produces edible reddish hazelnuts in autumn. Height 5m. Well-drained soil in sun.

Cotinus

"Flame"

A large shrub with large green leaves which take on a brilliant orange red as autumn progresses. Large terminal pink flower clusters. Height and spread 4-6m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from June to August.

Cotinus

"Grace"

A bushy tree or shrub with large rounded, soft purple leaves, turning red in autumn. Pink coloured, plume-like inflorescences, give a smoke like effect. Height 6m. Spread 5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from June to August.

Cotinus

coggygria

"Golden Spirit"

Greeny-gold smoke-like flower plumes over bright gold rounded leaves that turn tangerine in Autumn. Height 2.5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Cotinus

coggygria

"Pink Champagne"

A bushy, upright deciduous shrub with oval, green leaves with mauve edges, turning red in autumn. Pink coloured, plume-like inflorescences, give a smoke like effect. Height 5m. Spread 5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. June to July.

Cotinus

coggygria

"Royal Purple"

A bushy deciduous shrub with oval, deep purple leaves, turning red in autumn. Pink coloured, plume-like inflorescences, give a smoke like effect. Height 5m. Spread 5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. June to July.

Cotinus

coggygria

"Velvet Cloak"

A bushy shrub with oval, deep purple-red almost black leaves turning red in autumn. Pink coloured, plume-like inflorescences, give a smoke like effect. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade.. Flowers from June to July.

Cotinus

coggygria

"Young Lady"

A new selection with dull green leaves and pale pink flower plumes, from an earlier age and greater abundance than other smoke bushes. Height and spread 2m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from July until October.

Cotoneaster

atropurpureus

"Variegatus"

A compact shrub with arching branches of glossy, green, margined white leaves, turning pink and red in autumn. Pinkish red flowers in June are followed by orange-red round fruit by August. Height 45cm. Spread 90cm. Well-drained soil in sun.

Cotoneaster

congestus

"Nanus"

A mound-forming shrub with dull, pale green leaves and large white flowers, followed by bright red round fruit. Height 70cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Jul.

Cotoneaster

frigidus

"Cornubia"

A vigorous shrub with arching branches with dark green leaves, some turn bronze in winter. White flowers are followed by bright red, round fruit in early autumn. Height 6m. Spread 6m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from May to June.

Cotoneaster

horizontalis

A spreading shrub with branches forming a herringbone pattern. Glossy, green leaves, turn red in autumn. Pink-tinged white flowers are followed by bright red round fruit in summer. Height 1m. Spread 1.5m. Best in well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from Mar

Cotoneaster

microphyllus

An evergreen shrub with spreading, reddish-brown branchlets and small, glossy dark green leaves. Stems clothed with small white flowers, followed in summer by red berries. Height up to 1m. and spread 1-1.5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from Ma

Cotoneaster

procumbens

"Queen of Carpets"

Spreading mats of small, oval, evergreen, glossy leaves. Stems are covered with white flowers followed by glossy red berries in autumn. Height 30cm. Spread indefinite. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from march to April.

Cotoneaster

salicifolius

"Rothschildianus"

A vigorous evergreen shrub with arching branches and deeply veined, mid-green leaves. White flowers are followed by cream yellow, round fruit, becoming pink tinged in winter. Height 5m. Spread 5m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from May t

Cotula

hispida

Mounds of filigree silver foliage with wiry stems carrying small yellow pom-pom flowers. Height 12cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May- Jun.

Crambe

cordifolia

A clump-forming herbaceous perennial with large, kidney-shaped, bristly, dark green leaves. Strong stems carry many branched panicles of white flowers. Height 2.5m. Well-drained sheltered site in sun. Ap.-Jul.

Crassula

sarcocaulis

A fleshy stemmed hardy succulent with star-shaped white or pink flowers. Height 30cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jul.

Crataegus

laevigata

"Alba Plena"

A rounded thorny tree with glossy mid-green leaves. Clusters of double white flowers, followed by red or orange-red fruit. Height after 10 years 3m. Eventual height and spread 8m.x 8m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from April to M

Crataegus

laevigata

"Crimson Cloud"

A rounded thorny deciduous tree with glossy mid-green leaves. Clusters of bright red flowers with white centres, followed by red or orange-red fruit. Height after 10 years 3m. Eventual height and spread 8m.x 8m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part sha

Crataegus

laevigata

"Paul's Scarlet"

A rounded thorny tree with glossy mid-green leaves. Clusters of double scarlet flowers, followed by red or orange-red fruit. Height after 10 years 3m. Eventual height and spread 8m.x 8m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from April t

Crataegus

laevigata

"Pink Corkscrew"

A new variety with leaves clustered around twisted stems. Pink flowers in early summer. Height and spread 2.5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Crataegus

laevigata

"Rosea Flore Plena"

A rounded thorny tree with glossy mid-green leaves. Clusters of double pink flowers, followed by red or orange-red fruit. Height after 10 years 3m. Eventual height and spread 8m.x 8m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. April to May.

Crataegus

orientalis

A beautiful, deciduous, small tree with deeply cut downy leaves, green above and grey below. White flowers in spring are followed by large coral-red or yellowish red fruits. Height and spread 8m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Crataegus

persimilis

"Prunifolia"

A rounded deciduous tree with large thorns and glossy deep green oval, leaves, turning orange and red in autumn. Clusters of white flowers are followed by bright red fruit. Height 8m. Spread 10m. Flowers from April to June. Fruits from July. Moist well-d

Crataegus

tanacetifolia

A small usually thornless tree with grey, dissected, downy leaves. Conspicuous flowers give way to fruit that resembles small yellow apples. Height 6m. Well-drained soil in sun.

Crataegus

x media

"Gireoudii"

A variegated "Hawthorn" with the new leaves being mottled cream and pink. White to pink flowers are followed in the autumn by red berries. Height after 10yrs. is 3m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from May to June.

Crinodendron

hookerianum

An evergreen shrub with narrow dark green leaves. Lantern-shaped scarlet to flowers. Grow against a sheltered wall. Height 6m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-Aug.

Crinum

x powellii

A bulbous perennial with arching strap-like light to mid-green leaves. Tall stems carry up to ten large funnel-shaped, fragrant pale to mid-pink flowers. Height 1.5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Aug.-Sep.

Crocosmia

"Carmin Brilliant"

From sword-like leaves arise branched spikes of vermillion-orange flowers. Height 50cm. Jun.-Aug. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Crocosmia

"Emberglow"

Spikes of funnel-shaped, dark red flowers with orange tones. Height 60-75cm. Jun.-Jul. Moist, well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Crocosmia

"Emily McKenzie"

Spikes of usually downward-facing bright orange flowers with a deeper coloured band. Height 60cm. Jun.-Jul. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Crocosmia

"George Davison"

From sword-like leaves arise branched spikes of small amber-yellow flowers. Height 60-75cm. Jun.-Aug. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Crocosmia

"Gerbe d' Or"

Brownish leaves with nodding apricot-yellow flowers. Similar to C. "Solfaterre" but more vigorous and supposedly more hardy. Height 60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Aug.

Crocosmia

"Golden Ballerina"

Clumps of sword-like pale green leaves and large intense, downward facing, reflexed, orange-red flowers with extended stamens. Height 90cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Aug.-Sept.

Crocosmia

"Golden Dew"

Clumps of sword-like pale green leaves and large yellow and gold flowers held on dark reddish wiry stems. Height 90cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Aug.-Sept.

Crocosmia

"Honey Angels"

A perennial with sword-like leaves and spikes of yellow flowers with cream throats. Height 50cm. Jun.-Aug. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Crocosmia

"John Boots"

Branched spikes of large yellow flowers on stems 50-60cm. high. Jun-Aug. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Crocosmia

"Krakatoa"

A perennial with sword-like leaves and branched spikes of glowing orange-red flowers. Height 80cm. Jun.-Aug. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Crocosmia

"Limpopo"

A sterile hybrid with very large, thick petalled pink flowers with an apricot throat in dense arching heads. Height 75cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Oct.

Crocosmia

"Lucifer"

Arching spikes of upward-facing funnel-shaped, bright red flowers. Height 1.2m. Jun.-Jul. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Crocosmia

"Meteor"

A perennial with sword-like foliage and sprays of large orange flowers with a yellow eye. Height 60-75cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Crocosmia

"Mistral"

A perennial with sword-like foliage and sprays of scarlet-vermillion flowers. Height 60-75cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Crocosmia

"Okavango"

A sterile hybrid with very large peach flowers with darker tones in dense arching heads. Height 75cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Oct.

Crocosmia

"Orange Devil"

From sword-like leaves arise branched spikes of large bright orange flowers. Height 1m. Jun.-Aug. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Crocosmia

"Phillipa Browne"

Clumps of sword-like dark leaves and large outward facing flowers of bright orange-red. Height 70cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept.

Crocosmia

"Saracen"

A perennial with sword-like dark leaves. Arching, sprays of largish tomato-red funnel-shaped, flowers. Height 55cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sept.

Crocosmia

"Severn Sunrise"

A perennial with sword-like mid-green leaves. Arching, branched spikes of soft orange funnel-shaped, flowers that turn pink. Height 60-75cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sept.

Crocosmia

"Spitfire"

A perennial with sword-like mid-green leaves. Arching, branched spikes of upward-facing, funnel-shaped, orange-red flowers. Height 60-75cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Aug.

Crocosmia

"Star of the East"

A perennial with sword-like mid-green leaves. Arching, branched spikes of open, , large, clear orange flowers, with a paler centre. Height 60-75cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Aug.-Sep.

Crocosmia

"Sulphurea"

Sprays of yellow flowers with creamy-yellow throats, Jul.-Oct Height 75cm. A sunny spot in well-drained soil.

Crocosmia

"Voyager"

Clumps of sword-like mid green leaves and arching stems of large outward facing flowers of chrome-yellow. Height 60-80cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept.

Crocosmia

"Vulcan"

From sword-like leaves arise branched spikes of red-orange flowers with yellow centres. Height 1.2m. Jun.-Aug. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Crocosmia

"Zambesi"

A sterile hybrid with extremely large mid-orange flowers with darker markings in the mouth in dense arching heads. Height 115cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Oct.

Crocosmia

"Zeal Tan"

Clumps of sword-like leaves and large outward facing flowers of bright red. Height 40cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.

Crocosmia

masoniorum

"Rowallane Yellow"

Clumps of sword-like foliage with arching stems of outward facing golden yellow flowers. Height 1-1.2m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Aug.

Crocosmia

x crocosmiiflora

"Babylon"

Sword-like foliage with arching stems of vivid orange flowers with a darker centre. Height 60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Aug.

Crocosmia

x crocosmiiflora

"Citronella"

A strong growing perennial with sword-like light green leaves and erect branched spikes of small pale to mid-yellow flowers. Height 75cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sept.

Crocosmia

x crocosmiiflora

"Croesus"

Sword-like foliage with large pale yellow-orange starry flowers. Height 75cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Aug.-Oct.

Crocosmia

x crocosmiiflora

"Debutante"

Sword-like foliage with arching stems bearing sprays of pink flowers flushed with orange. Height 1m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Aug.

Crocosmia

x crocosmiiflora

"Dusky Maiden"

Bronze leaves and burnt orange flowers. Height 55cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Aug.-Oct. Needs protection from frost.

Crocosmia

x crocosmiiflora

"Emily McKenzie"

Sword-like mid-green leaves. Branched spikes of usually downward-facing, bright orange flowers. Height 60cm. Moist, well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.- Aug.

Crocosmia

x crocosmiiflora

"James Coey"

From sword-like leaves arise branched spikes bearing nodding dark orange-red flowers, pale inside with a yellow throat. Height 60cm. Jun.-Aug. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Crocosmia

x crocosmiiflora

"Lady Hamilton"

Sword-like foliage with arching stems bearing sprays of apricot-yellow flowers. Height 90cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Aug.

Crocosmia

x crocosmiiflora

"Norwich Canary"

A perennial with sword-like light green leaves and erect branched spikes of yellow flowers. Height 40cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sept.

Crocosmia

x crocosmoides

"Castle Ward Late"

Sword-like foliage with slender, arching stems bearing sprays of burnt orange and red flowers. Height 90cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Aug.

Crocus

"Yalta"

Possibly a vernus hybrid. Large flowers with inner petals violet-blue and pale blue outer petals. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Mar.-Apr.

Crocus

ancyrensis

"Golden Bunch"

An early crocus with each corm producing several golden yellow flowers. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in full sun. Jan.-Feb.

Crocus

banaticus

A small bulbous plant with the outer three petals being deep bluish-lilac and the shorter inner petals being paler. Height 10cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Oct.-Nov.

Crocus

biflorus ssp. weldenii

"Fairy"

Pearly white flowers with the outer petals pale bluish violet and a violet base. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in full sun. Feb.-Mar.

Crocus

boryii

An autumn flowering species with creamy-white flowers with a yellow-orange base and orange styles. Height 10cm. Well-drained in sun. Best in Alpine House.

Crocus

cancellatus ssp. cancellatus

An autumn flowering bulb with light-blue flowers, darker on the outside. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Sept.-Oct.

Crocus

chrysanthus

"Advance"

A pretty crocus with outer petals feathered violet-blue and inner petals golden yellow. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in full sun. Mar-Apr.

Crocus

chrysanthus

"Aubade"

White flowers with purple feathering and a yellow base. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in full sun. Feb.-Mar.

Crocus

chrysanthus

"Blue Bird"

A pretty crocus with outer petals violet-blue with a white edge and the interior being cream. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in full sun. Mar-Apr.

Crocus

chrysanthus

"Blue Pearl"

A spring flowering bulb with yellow throated white flowers with soft lilac-blue outer petals. Height 7cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Feb.-Mar.

Crocus

chrysanthus

"E.P. Bowles"

Lemon-yellow flowers with purple feathering. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in full sun. Feb.-Mar.

Crocus

chrysanthus

"Herald"

A pretty crocus with outer petals plum purple outside the interior and inner petals being yellow. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in full sun. Mar-Apr.

Crocus

chrysanthus

"Ladykiller"

A lovely crocus with outer petals purple-violet with a white edge and inner petals pale lilac-white. Height 10cm. Grows almost anywhere well-drained but best in sun. Jan.-Mar.

Crocus

chrysanthus

"Moonlight"

A pretty crocus with sulphur-yellow flowers that fade to pale cream at the petal tips. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in full sun. Feb.-Mar.

Crocus

chrysanthus

"Romance"

A pretty crocus with lemon yellow flowers with a bluish-grey shading on the outside. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in full sun. Feb.-Mar.

Crocus

corsicus

Lovely species with pale purple-lilac petals with deep purple feathering on the outer three. Height 4-10cm. Well-drained site in full sun. Feb.-Mar.

Crocus

goulimyi

An autumn flowering bulb with narrow, green leaves and rounded, scented, lilac flowers. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Sep.-Oct.

Crocus

hadriaticus

A variable species, but generally white with a yellow base. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Sep.-Oct.

Crocus

ligusticus

A late flowering species with purple flowers. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Oct.-Nov.

Crocus

longiflorus

Large honey scented, lilac flowers with purple veining and scarlet stigmas. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Oct-Nov.

Crocus

minimus

Deep lavender-blue flowers with dark violet stripes on the outside of the petals. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. March.

Crocus

niveus

An autumn crocus with white flowers, turning yellowish towards the base and bright orange anthers. Height 5-10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Oct.-Nov.

Crocus

ochroleucus

A small autumn crocus with white flowers, turning yellowish towards the base. Height 5-10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Sept.-Oct.

Crocus

sativus

The Saffron Crocus. A bulb with open, rich lilac flowers with purple veins, narrow, dull green leaves are produced with or slightly after flowering. Saffron is obtained from the deep red style. Height 5cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Sept.-Oct.

Crocus

sieberi

"Bowles White"

A pretty crocus with white petals with a yellow base and orange stigma. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in full sun. Jan.-Feb.

Crocus

sieberi

"Firefly"

A pretty crocus with white outer petals, the inside being mineral violet. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in full sun. Jan.-Feb.

Crocus

sieberi ssp. sublimis

"Tricolor"

Distinct crocus with three bands of colour, deep lilac-blue, white and yellow. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in full sun. Feb.-Mar.

Crocus

speciosus

An autumn flowering bulb with long tubed violet-blue flowers with deeper blue veins. The narrow, green leaves are produced after flowering. Height 10-15cm. Well-drained soil in sun. September to October.

Crocus

speciosus

"Albus"

An autumn flowering bulb with long tubed large pure white flowers. The narrow, green leaves are produced after flowering. Height 10-15cm. Well-drained soil in sun. September to October.

Crocus

speciosus

"Conqueror"

An autumn flowering bulb with long tubed clear-blue flowers with deeper blue veins. The narrow, green leaves are produced after flowering. Height 10-15cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Sept.-Oct.

Crocus

tommasinianus

A small bulb with long tubed pale silvery lilac to shades of reddish purple flowers, often overlaid with silver. Height 8-10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Feb.-Mar.

Crocus

tommasinianus

"Barr's Purple"

A late winter to spring flowering bulb with long tubed deep amethyst purple flowers. Height 8-10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Feb.-Mar.

Crocus

tommasinianus

"Whitewell Purple"

A late winter to spring flowering bulb with long tubed reddish purple flowers, with silver mauve inside. Height 8-10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Feb.-Mar.

Crocus

vernus ssp. vernus var. scepusiensis

Violet and pale lilac petals with darker tips. Rare variety. Height 8cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Mar.-Apr.

Crocus

versicolor

"Picturatus"

A pretty crocus with white flowers with slight purple streaking on the outside of the petals. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in full sun. Feb.-Mar.

Cryptomeria

japonica

"Compressa"

A dwarf flat-topped, round coniferous bush of tight habit with the green leaves turning reddish purple in winter. Height and spread 75cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Cryptomeria

japonica

"Monstrosa"

Forms a shrub of irregular growth with the long bright green shoots becoming dense and crowded. Height up to 3m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Cyathea

australis

Delicate long weeping dark green fronds that are pale green underneath. Height 2-6m. Moist soil in sheltered site. Needs winter protection.

Cyclamen

alpinum

A tuberous perennial with heart-shaped, dark green leaves, with silver markings. Fragrant generally pink flowers with twisted petals. Height 5-8cm. Well-drained soil in part shade. Feb.-Mar.

Cyclamen

balearicum

A tuberous perennial with beautifully patterned leaves and white, very fragrant, flowers. Height 5-8cm. Mar.-Apr. Probably best in greenhouse.

Cyclamen

cilicium

A tuberous perennial with heart-shaped, mid-green leaves with silver marking. Delicate, pink flowers with dark carmine-red at the base of each petal. Height 5cm. Gritty soil in part shade. Sep-Oct.

Cyclamen

cilicium f. album

A tuberous perennial with heart-shaped, mid-green leaves with silver marking. Delicate, white flowers with dark carmine-red at the base of each petal. Height 5cm. Well-drained soil in part shade. Sep.-Oct.

Cyclamen

coum

Winter flowering cyclamen. Rounded leaf, flower colour from deep magenta, pink to white. Height 10cm. Happy in dry shade, but will take a sunny well-drained spot. Nov.-Mar.

Cyclamen

coum

"Maurice Dryden"

A tuberous perennial with shiny, heart-shaped, mid-green leaves with all-over silver-grey marking. White flowers with dark carmine-red at the base of each petal. Height 5-8cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jan-Mar.

Cyclamen

coum

"Silver Group"

A tuberous perennial with shiny, heart-shaped, mid-green leaves with silver-grey marking. Delicate, white or pink flowers with dark carmine-red at the base of each petal. Height 5-8cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jan-Mar.

Cyclamen

coum ssp. coum f. pallidum

"Album"

White flowered winter flowering cyclamen with a purple "nose". Height 12cm. Happy in dry shade, but will take a well-drained sunny spot.

Cyclamen

cyprium

A tuberous perennial with, heart-shaped, toothed leaves patterned light grey-green. Delicate, white, very fragrant, flowers with dark carmine-red at the base of each petal. Height 5-8cm. Oct.-Nov. Probably best in greenhouse.

Cyclamen

graecum

Beautifully marked heart-shaped leaves and relatively large pink flowers with a darker base. Height 10-15cm. Well-drained soil in a sheltered site or best in the alpine house.

Cyclamen

hederifolium

A tuberous perennial with variable patterned leaves. Flowers with reflexed petals in shades of pink usually with deep maroon at the base, often before the leaves. Height 8-12cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Aug.-Sept.

Cyclamen

hederifolium

ex "Ruby"

A tuberous perennial with variable patterned leaves. Flowers with reflexed petals from a deep purple-pink form, often before the leaves. Height 8-12cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Aug.-Sept.

Cyclamen

hederifolium

Silver Leaf Group

A tuberous perennial with leaves heavily silvered. Flowers with reflexed petals in shades of pink usually with deep maroon at the base, often before the leaves. Height 8-12cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Aug.-Sept.

Cyclamen

hederifolium f. album

A tuberous perennial with variable green or patterned leaves. White flowers with swept back petals, often before the leaves. Height 8-12cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Aug.-Sept.

Cyclamen

intaminatum

A tuberous perennial with heart-shaped green leaves, with light marbling and white or pink flowers with grey veins. Height 10-15cm. Well-drained sheltered site in part shade. Jan.-Mar.

Cyclamen

libanoticum

A tuberous perennial with dull green patterned leaves. Blush-pink flowers with a deep maroon mark to the base of each petal. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in part shade. Mar.-Apr. Protect from frost.

Cyclamen

mirabile

A tuberous perennial with heart-shaped mid-green leaves, purplish red beneath. Delicate pale pink flowers with fringed petals and a maroon mark at the base of each petal. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in part shade. Sept.-Nov.

Cyclamen

pseudibericum

A tuberous perennial with heart-shaped silvery, dark green, conspicuously marked leaves. Fragrant bright magenta-pink flowers with darker markings at the base and a white mouth. \height 10-15cm. Well-drained soil in part shade. Feb.-Mar.

Cyclamen

purpurascens

A tuberous perennial with heart-shaped leaves and fragrant bright magenta pink flowers. Height 10-15cm. Sheltered site in part shade. Oct.-Mar.

Cyclamen

repandum

A tuberous perennial with heart-shaped, dark green leaves with grey-green marking and delicate slender, fragrant, rich carmine-red flowers. Height 10-15cm. Well-drained soil in part shade. Mar.-Apr.

Cynara

cardunculus

A handsome clump-forming perennial with deeply cut, silvery grey leaves. Large thistle-like, purple flowerheads, produced on grey woolly stems. Height 1.5m. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Sep.

Cyrtomium

falcatum

An evergreen fern with handsome, glossy, dark green fronds. Can be deciduous in harsh climates. Height 60cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade.

Cyrtomium

fortunei

An evergreen fern with erect dull, pale green fronds and sword-shaped leaves. Height 60cm. Evergreen. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. good in pots.

Cyrtomium

fortunei

"Clivicola"

"Japanese Holly Fern". Lime-green fronds with sword-shaped pinnae. Height 30-40cm. Spread 50-60cm. Moist well-drained soil in shade.

Cystopteris

dickieana

A dwarf native deciduous fern with divided slightly overlapping grey-green fronds. moist well-drained soil in part shade. Height 15cm.

Cytissus

"Lena"

An upright, deciduous bushy shrub with slender stems and small green leaves. Attractive deep red flowers with yellow margined wings. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.5m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from April to May. Prune after flowering.

Cytisus

"Killiney Salmon"

A compact deciduous shrub with pea-like flowers of salmon-pink and orange fused with pale cream. Height and spread 1.5m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from May to June. Prune lightly after flowering.

Cytisus

battandieri

"Pineapple Broom". An upright, deciduous tree-like shrub with silvery grey leaves. Attractive upright, dense racemes of yellow. pineapple-scented flowers. Height 5m. Spread 5m. Well-drained sheltered site in sun. Flowers from July to August. Good wall shr

Cytisus

x kewensis

A prostrate, deciduous shrub with arching stems and small green softly hairy leaves. Cream flowers are produced along the lengths of the stems. Height 60cm. Spread 1m. Well-drained soil in sun.. Flowers from March to May.

Cytisus

x kewensis

"Niki"

A prostrate, deciduous shrub with arching stems and small green softly hairy leaves. Yellow flowers are produced along the lengths of the stems. Height 60cm. Spread 1m. Well-drained soil in sun.. Flowers from March to May.