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Echinacea "Harvest Moon" An erect. compact perennial with stout, branched stems of soft golden yellow-orange daisy-like flowerheads with an orange disc. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Sept.
Echinacea "Pixie Meadowbrite" A new dwarf variety with dull-green lanceolate leaves bearing branched heads of pink daisies with an amber centre. Height 45cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Aug.
Echinacea "Prima Donna Deep Rose" A seed raised erect perennial with stout stems of large flat deep rose daisy-like flowerheads with a cone-shaped golden brown disc. Height 1m. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Sept.
Echinacea "Razzamatazz" An erect herbaceous perennial with stout stems of scented double daisy-like flowerheads of purple-pink petals. Height 75cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Sept. Takes two years to perform at its best.
Echinacea "Robert Bloom" An erect perennial with stout stems of large flat dusky red-purple daisy-like flowerheads with a cone-shaped golden brown disc. Height 85cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Sept.
Echinacea "Rubinstern" An erect herbaceous perennial with stout stems of large daisy-like flowerheads with a cone-shaped dark orange-brown disc surrounded by stiff pink petals darkening towards the centre. Height 1m. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Sept.
Echinacea "Sunrise" An erect perennial with stout, branched stems of large flat fragrant chrome-yellow daisy-like flowerheads with a cone-shaped golden brown disc. Height 75cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Sept.
Echinacea "Sunset" An erect perennial with stout, branched stems of large flat fragrant orange daisy-like flowerheads with a cone-shaped golden brown disc. Height 75cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Sept.
Echinacea "Vintage Wine" An erect perennial with stout stems of large daisy-like flowerheads with a cone-shaped orange brown disc surrounded by reddish petals with a slight scent. Height 90cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Sept.
Echinacea pallida A clump forming perennial with strap-like leaves and stems carrying scented daisy flowers with pink, spidery, reflexed, petals and a maroon central cone. Height 1m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Echinacea paradoxa Narrow leaves and stems bearing yellow flowers with a central brownish cone and yellow reflexed petals. Height 70cm. Well-drained soil in sun.
Echinacea purpurea An erect perennial with large daisy-like flowerheads with a cone-shaped golden brown disc surrounded by purplish red petals partly reflexed. Height 1.5m. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Sep.
Echinacea purpurea "Baby White Swan" A seed raised strain with large daisy-like white flowerheads with a cone-shaped yellow-brown disc surrounded. Height 45cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Sept.
Echinacea purpurea "Bravado" An erect seed raised herbaceous perennial with stout stems of large daisy-like flowerheads of deep rose-purple horizontal petals. Height 1m. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Sept.
Echinacea purpurea "Bright Star" An erect seed raised herbaceous perennial with stout stems of large daisy-like flowerheads with a cone-shaped dark orange disc surrounded by deep purple to pale pink horizontal petals. Height 1m. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Sept.
Echinacea purpurea "Double Decker" An odd seed raised variety that has two sets of petals, deep rose-pink in colour. A set of short petals emerges from the cone, together with the normal reflexed ray florets. Height 1m. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Sept. May take a year to settle down.
Echinacea purpurea "Kim's Knee High" A dwarfer form of this erect perennial with neat daisy flowers of rosy-pink reflexed petals and orange-brown cones. Height 55cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Oct.
Echinacea purpurea "Kim's Mop Head" An erect perennial, shorter than most forms with white daisy flowers. Height 55cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Oct.
Echinacea purpurea "Magnus" An erect seed raised herbaceous perennial with stout stems of large daisy-like flowerheads with a cone-shaped dark orange disc surrounded by deep purple horizontal petals. Height 1.5m. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Sept.
Echinacea purpurea "Maxima" An erect herbaceous perennial with stout stems of scented daisy-like flowerheads with a cone-shaped dark orange disc surrounded by purple-pink petals. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Sept.
Echinacea purpurea "Ruby Giant" An erect perennial with stems carrying large scented ruby-red flowers with large reddish-brown centres. Height 85cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Oct.
Echinacea purpurea "Ruby Star" An erect herbaceous perennial with stout stems of large daisy-like flowerheads with a cone-shaped dark orange disc surrounded by carmine-red petals. Height 1m. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Sept.
Echinacea purpurea "White Swan" An erect perennial with stout stems of large daisy-like flowerheads with a cone-shaped orange-brown disc surrounded by slightly drooping white petals. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Sept.
Echinops ritro A clump-forming perennial with dark green thistle-like leaves white-downy beneath. Produces attractive, globe-shaped blue flowerheads. Height 90cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Aug.
Echinops ritro "Veitch's Blue" A clump-forming perennial with dark green thistle-like leaves white-downy beneath. Produces attractive, globe-shaped dark blue flowerheads. Height 90cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Aug.
Echinops sphaerocephalum A clump-forming perennial with grey-green leaves, hairy beneath. Produces attractive, globe-shaped silvery grey flowerheads on stout stems. Height 2m. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Aug.
Echinops sphaerocephalus "Arctic Glow" Grey drumstick flowerheads above maroon stems from Jul.-Aug. Height 1m. Full sun in well-drained soil.
Echium rosulatum Radiating stems of prickly lanceolate leaves and terminal clusters of iridescent mauve-blue flowers. Height and spread 45cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept.
Echium russicum A bushy perennial with lanceolate leaves and flower spikes of an unusual burgundy red colour. Height 50cm. Well drained sheltered site in sun. Jun.-Jul.
Edraianthus pumilio A cushion of narrow grass-like, silvery green leaves bears almost stemless upturned bell-shaped, pale to deep violet flowers. Height 5cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-May. Protect from winter wet.
Edraianthus serpyllifolius Prostrate stems of spathulate deep green leaves with solitary dark violet upturned bells. Height 5-10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-May. Protect from winter wet.
Elaeagnus angustifolia "Quicksilver" Medium sized deciduous shrub with intense silver foliage. Highly scented creamy yellow flowers appear from May-Jul. Height 3m. Best in full sun in fertile well-drained soil.
Elaeagnus pungens "Frederici" A dense slow growing evergreen shrub. Small narrow leaves creamy yellow with glossy, dark green margins and fragrant silvery white flowers. Height 2-3m. Well-drained soil in sun. Sep.-Apr.
Elaeagnus pungens "Hokuea Fucarin" A new variety with leaves having a distinctive silver-cream edged variegation. Fragrant silvery-white flowers borne in autumn. Height 3m. Spread 2m. Well-drained soil in sun.
Elaeagnus pungens "Maculata" A dense evergreen shrub with dark green leaves boldly marked dark yellow in the centres, silvery white highly fragrant flowers is followed by brown ripening to red fruit. Height 2m. Spread 2m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from September
Elaeagnus x ebbingii "Gilt Edge" A vigorous evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves with golden yellow margins, silvery beneath. Creamy white flowers can be followed by orange speckled silver fruit. Height 4m. Spread 4m. Well-drained soil in sun. September to October.
Elaeagnus x ebbingii "Gold Splash" An evergreen shrub with attractive wavy edged green leaves with a bold gold splash. Small bell shaped fragrant silvery-white flowers. Height 2m. Spread 1.6m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers August, October.
Elaeagnus x ebbingii "Limelight" A vigorous shrub with silvery young leaves which become marked with yellow and pale-green in the centre, silvery underneath. Small creamy-white fragrant flowers followed sometimes by orange speckled fruit. Height and spread 3m. Well-drained soil in sun. F
Embothrium coccineum An upright evergreen tree with narrow mid green leaves. Attractive clusters of scarlet flowers. Height 10m. Moist well-drained acidic soil in sun or part shade. Mar.-May.
Embothrium lanceolatum "Inca Flame" An upright evergreen tree with narrow mid green leaves. and masses of orange-scarlet trumpet flowers. Height after 10 years 3m. Spread 2m. Moist well-drained acidic soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from March to May.
Enkianthus campanulatus Deciduous bushy shrub eventually attaining 10ft. Twiggy growth with sulphur/bronze bell-shaped flowers in late spring. Leaves turn red in Autumn. Grows in sun or part shade in moist acid soil.
Enkianthus campanulatus "Red Bells" An attractive deciduous, tree-like shrub with dull green toothed leaves, turning orange-yellow to red in autumn. Clusters of delicate, pendent bell-shaped red flowers. Height 2.5m. Moist well-drained acid soil in sun or part shade. Mar.-May.
Enkianthus campanulatus "Sikokianum" An attractive deciduous, tree-like shrub with dull green toothed leaves, turning orange-yellow to red in autumn. From maroon buds come clusters of delicate, pendent bell-shaped dark brick-red flowers. Height 2m. Spread 2m. Moist well-drained acid soil in
Epilobium angustifolium "Album" Spires of narrow pale green leaves topped with white flowers. Height 90cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.
Epilobium crassum A low spreading plant with rounded waxy deep green leaves tinged red. White or pink flowers produced on the ends of longish stems. Height 10cm. Spread 30cm. Moist soil in sun. Jul.-Aug.
Epimedium "Little Shrimp" A dwarf deciduous, spreading perennial with shrimp-pink flowers. Height 15-20cm. Moist soil in part shade. Mar.-May
Epimedium brachyrrhizum A clump-forming herbaceous. perennial with heart-shaped, green leaves, bronze- purple when young. Charming pendent,pale pink flowers darkening towards the centre. Height 20-30cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Mar.-Apr.
Epimedium davidii Soft yellow flowers from Apr.-Jun. Height 20-30cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade.
Epimedium epsteinii A creeping perennial with dark-green glossy evergreen leaves and large blooms of pure white with reddish purple spurs and cups. Height 25cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Mar.-Apr.
Epimedium grandiflorum A clump-forming herbaceous perennial with heart-shaped, green leaves, bronze when young. Charming relatively large pendent pink, white, purple, or yellow flowers with spurs. Height 20-30cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Mar.-Apr.
Epimedium grandiflorum "Crimson Beauty" A clump-forming herbaceous. perennial with heart-shaped, green leaves, bronze- purple when young. Charming pendent, crimson red flowers with white tipped spurs. Height 30cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Mar.-Apr.
Epimedium grandiflorum "Lilafee" Rich green leaves, purple tinted when young with pendent, violet-purple flowers with spurs. Height 20-30cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Mar.-Apr.
Epimedium grandiflorum "Nanum" A diminutive form with small heart-shaped leaves, with a red edge when new and short wiry stems carrying white spurred flowers. Height 15cm. Moist well-drained humus-rich soil in part shade. Apr.-Jun.
Epimedium grandiflorum "Rose Queen" A clump-forming herbaceous. perennial with heart-shaped, green leaves, bronze- purple when young. Charming pendent, rose-pink flowers with white tipped spurs. Height 20-30cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Mar.-Apr.
Epimedium membranaceum A clump-forming herbaceous. perennial with heart-shaped, green leaves, mottled crimson when young. Spidery yellow flowers with reddish sepals. Height 40cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Mar.-Apr.
Epimedium perralderianum Charming pendent, bright yellow flowers with short brown spurs. Height 30cm. Moist fertile soil in part shade. March to April.
Epimedium pinnatum ssp. colchicum A clump-forming perennial with charming bright yellow flowers with short brown or yellow spurs. Height 30-40cm. moist well-drained soil in part shade.
Epimedium pubigerum Evergreen clumps of shiny green leaves with stems carrying yellow and pink flowers. Height up to 50cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Apr.-May.
Epimedium rhizomatosum A clump forming perennial with glossy, spiny-looking, evergreen foliage. Masses of light yellow flowers darkening towards the centre. Height 45cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. May-Jul.
Epimedium x cantabrigiense Nodding pinky-beige and yellow flowers in spring. Height 30-60cm. Fertile, moist well-drained soil in part shade.
Epimedium x perralchicum A clump-forming evergreen perennial with delicate deep green leaves, bronze when young and charming pendent bright yellow flowers. Height 30cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Mar.-Apr. Takes drier conditions than some varieties.
Epimedium x perralchicum "Frohnleiten" Charming pendent bright yellow flowers, with very short brown spurs. Height 40cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Mar.-Apr.
Epimedium x rubrum Green leaves, flushed red when young, turning red in autumn. Charming crimson and pale yellow flowers with short spurs. Height 30cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Mar.-Apr.
Epimedium x versicolor "Sulphureum" A clump-forming, evergreen perennial with heart-shaped, green leaves, copper-red and brown when young. Charming pink and yellow flowers with red tinted spurs. Height 30cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Mar.-Apr.
Epimedium x warleyense A clump-forming perennial with green leaves tinted red in spring and autumn. Charming reddish orange flowers with yellow centres. Height 50cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Mar.-Apr.
Epimedium x warleyense "Ellen Willmot" Copper-orange flowers on a short plant 25cm. high. fertile, moist well-drained soil in part shade. Mar.-Apr.
Epimedium x warleyense "Orangekonigin" Pale apricot-orange sepals surrounding pale primrose petals on an evergreen plant. Height 50cm. Fertile, moist well-drained soil in part shade. Apr.-May.
Epimedium x youngianum Greenish white flowers with hints of pink. Height 25-30cm. Fertile, moist well-drained soil in part shade. Mar.-Apr.
Epimedium x youngianum "Niveum" A clump-forming perennial whose pure white flowers contrast well with the foliage. Height 25cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Mar.-Apr.
Epimedium x youngianum "Roseum" A clump-forming perennial with bright green leaves on red tinted stems. Charming dusky pink to purple flowers. Height 20-30cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Mar.-Apr.
Epipactis gigantea An orchid with spirally arranged leaves and dense spikes of pretty bright, greenish yellow, flowers with maroon veins. Height 30-40cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Apr.-May.
Eranthis hyemalis "Winter Aconite". A tuberous, herbaceous perennial with bright yellow flowers. Height 5-8cm. Sun or shade in moist soil. Feb.-Mar.
Eranthis hyemalis "Cilicia Group" "Winter Aconite". A tuberous, herbaceous perennial with bronzey foliage and deep yellow flowers. Height 5-8cm. Sun or shade in moist soil. Feb.-Mar.
Erigeron "Adria" A clump-forming perennial with violet-blue semi double daisy-like flowers. Height 75cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.
Erigeron "Darkest of All" A clump forming perennial with deep violet daisy flowers on stems 60cm. high. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.
Erigeron "Dignity" A clump-forming perennial with violet-mauve, orange-centred, daisy flowerheads. Height 35cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jul.
Erigeron "Four Winds" Spreading fans of stems carrying large pale mauve daisy flowers with yellow centres. Height 25cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Jul.
Erigeron "Mrs. F. H. Beale" An upright herbaceous perennial with green basal leaves and stems carrying lilac-pink flushed blue daisy flowers Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.
Erigeron "Nachthimmel" A clump-forming perennial with deep purple semi-double daisy flowers on stems 60cm. high. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.
Erigeron "Quakeress" A clump-forming perennial with pretty single pink flushed white, yellow-centred, daisy flowerheads. Height 60cm.Well-drained soil in sun or shade. May-Jul..
Erigeron "Snow White" An upright herbaceous perennial with green basal leaves, from which arise pretty white daisy flowerheads. Height 80cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-July.
Erigeron "Strahlenmeer" An upright herbaceous perennial with green basal leaves and stems carrying violet-blue daisy flowers Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.
Erigeron "Wuppertal" A clump-forming perennial with light violet semi double daisy-like flowers. Height 60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.
Erigeron aureus "Canary Bird" Pale yellow flowers over mounds of deep green spathulate leaves. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jul.
Erigeron chrysopsides "Grand Ridge" Golden yellow daisy flowers above thin grey leaves. Height 10cm. Gritty soil in the Alpine house.
Erigeron compositus "Rocky" A woody based perennial with grey-green dissected leaves. White daisy flowers with a yellow centre. Height 25cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. May-Jul.
Erigeron compositus var. discoideus Lilac-mauve daisy flowers with yellow centres over grey dissected leaves, May-Jun. Height 20cm. Well-drained soil in full sun.
Erigeron compositus var. glabratus Small densely hairy cushions of finely dissected grey leaves. Near stemless white daisy flowers. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jul.
Erigeron flettii Rounded foliage and relatively large daisy flowers of light mauve. Height 15cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug.
Erigeron glaucus A mat forming evergreen perennial with soft blue-green leaves and pale mauve flowers with brownish yellow centres. Height 20cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-Jul.
Erigeron karvinskianus A woody-based carpeting perennial with grey-green leaves, Pretty yellow centred flowers with white petals fading through pink to purple. Height 15-30cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jul. Dislikes winter wet.
Erigeron leiomerus Forms clumps of narrow rounded deep green leaves with short stems carrying soft lilac-rose daisies with yellow centres. Height 20cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jun.
Erigeron linearis A clump forming alpine with linear leaves and yellow daisy flowers. Height 20cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jun.
Erigeron ochroleucus var scribneri A dwarf species with small, linear, greyish leaves and solitary relatively large pale bluish flowers. Height 8cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jun. May need winter protection.
Erigeron pinnatisectus From a basal stem radiate pinnately cut, green leaves.Delicate lavender daisies on three inch stems above the foliage. Height 15cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jun.
Erigeron radicatus From a basal cluster of short linear grey-green leaves emerge stems of white petalled daisies with yellow discs. Height 10cm. Well-drained gritty soil in sun. May-Jun.
Erigeron scopulinus A mat forming species with small, dark green, spathulate leaves and small white daisy flowers. Height 8cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jun.
Erigeron simplex Forms clumps of slightly rounded deep green leaves with short stems carrying mauve daisies with yellow centres. Height 15cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jun.
Erigeron speciosus var. speciosus A many-stemmed leafy perennial with very many 5cm. lavender-violet flowers with yellow centres in well-branched inflorescences. Height 30-45cm. Well-drained soil in sun. .
Erigeron uncialis Domes of small spathulate grey-green leaves and short stems of many-petalled white daisy flowers that fade to a lavender shade with age. Height 5cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-May.
Erigeron vagus Grey-green dissected foliage with lilac-pink daisy flowers. Height 15-25cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jun.
Erinus alpinus A clump-forming perennial with hairy leaves and small lilac-blue to purple-red daisy flowers. Height 25cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-July.
Erinus alpinus "Dr. Hanaele" A clump-forming perennial with hairy leaves and pretty carmine daisy flowers. Height 25cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-July.
Erinus alpinus var. albus A clump-forming perennial with hairy leaves and pretty white, yellow centred daisy flowers. Height 25cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-July.
Eriogonum umbellatum var. humistratum Dense mats of small, silver-gray leaves with large heads of yellow blooms that age to shades of copper to dark maroon. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jun.
Erodium "Purple Haze" A clump forming alpine with grey-green ferny foliage and pink flowers that are veined and blotched purple. Height 15cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jul.
Erodium "Stephanie" A mat-forming evergreen alpine with filigree foliage. White flowers with maroon centres. Height 10cm. well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Sep.
Erodium acaule A tufted perennial with rosettes of ferny deep green foliage and lax stems of mauve flowers. Height 15-20cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Sept.
Erodium carvifolium From a central root-stock radiate ferny, lace-like leaves and stems carrying magenta-pink flowers. Height 20cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. May-Sept.
Erodium castellanum A tufted perennial with soft fern-like leaves and stems carrying bright rose-magenta blooms. Height 15cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Sep.
Erodium chrysanthum The silvery grey filigree foliage sets off the pale yellow, cup-shaped flowers. Sometimes has pale pink flowers. Height 15cm. Jun.- Sep. Evergreen. Well-drained spot in sun.
Erodium corsicum Evergreen mats of grey foliage.Rose pink flowers with darker veins Mar.-Jun. Height 10cm. spread 20cm. Well-drained soil, full sun.
Erodium corsicum "Album" Evergreen mats of grey leaves. white flowers during spring and early summer. Height 10cm. Spread 20cm. Well-drained soil in full sun.
Erodium foetidum "County Park" Feathery foliage with a succession of pale pink flowers in summer. Height 15cm. Well-drained soil in sun.
Erodium manescavi A clump-forming perennial with long stalked umbels of saucer-shaped magenta-purple flowers. Height 45-70cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Sep.
Erodium rupestre A tufted alpine with dissected silvery hirsute leaves and pale pink flowers with darker veining. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Sep.
Erodium trifolium A perennial with 3-lobed deeply toothed leaves and pink flowers with dark blotches on the upper petals. Height 30cm. Well drained sheltered site in sun. Apr.-May.
Erodium x kolbianum "Natasha" A pretty mat-forming evergreen alpine with silver veined foliage. Pale pink flowers. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Sep.
Erodium x variable "Album" A pretty mat-forming evergreen alpine of green foliage. Saucer-shaped white flowers with dark veins. Height Well-drained soil in sun. June to Sept.
Erodium x variable "Bishop's Form" A pretty mat-forming alpine with small green leaves and umbels of saucer-shaped dark pink flowers. Height 5cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Sept.
Erodium x variable "Candy" A mat-forming alpine with deep rose-pink flowers veined maroon. Height 5cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Sep.
Erodium x variable "Roseum" A mat-forming alpine with pink flowers veined maroon. Height 5cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Sep.
Eryngium "Blue Jackpot" A perennial with toothed heart-shaped leaves and stout stems bearing ovoid heads of blue flowers surrounded by frilly blue bracts. Height 40cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Jul.
Eryngium "PCH268" A perennial with spiny, dark green, lanceolate leaves. Branched stems of Metallic blue flowers surrounded by spiny bracts. Height 90cm. Gritty soil in sun. Jul.-Aug.
Eryngium agavifolium An evergreen perennial with rosettes of sharply toothed, glossy deep green leaves. Stems of cone-shaped greenish white flowers surrounded by spiny bracts. Height 1-1.5m. moist well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Aug.
Eryngium amethystinum An evergreen perennial with spiny silver-veined grey-green leaves and stems of small cone-shaped blue flowers surrounded by spiny bracts. Height 60cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Aug.
Eryngium bourgatii A perennial with spiny, silver veined dark green leaves. Branched stems of blue flowers surrounded by spiny silver bracts. Height 70cm. Gritty soil in sun. Jul.-Aug.
Eryngium bourgatii "GST selected form" A form of "Sea-Holly". Grey, prickly leaves strikingly veined white. Lovely violet-blue thistle-like flowers. Height 55cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug.
Eryngium bourgatii "Picos Amethyst" Rosettes of spiny deeply cut silver-veined foliage with strong stems carrying purple-amethyst flowers on serrated flowerheads. Height 50cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Aug.
Eryngium bourgatii "Picos Blue" Rosettes of spiny deeply cut silver-veined foliage with strong stems carrying dark blue lowers on serrated flowerheads. Height 50cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Aug.
Eryngium giganteum "Silver Ghost" A biennial that self seeds well, with spiny, mid-green leaves. Branched stems of cone-shaped, silver-grey flowers surrounded by spiny silvery grey bracts. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug.
Eryngium pandanifolium Rosettes of large prickly strap-like leaves. Greyish flowers in branched heads. Height 4-5m. Well-drained soil in sun. Aug.-Nov.
Eryngium planum An evergreen perennial with toothed, ovate, mid-green leaves. Branched stems of cone-shaped, light blue flowers surrounded by spiny blue-green bracts. Height 90cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Sep.
Eryngium planum "Blue Dwarf" "Sea Holly." small light blue flowers amid spiky bracts during summer. Height 80cm. Fertile well-drained soil in sun.
Eryngium planum "Fluela" A perennial with rosettes of toothed, glossy mid-green leaves. Branched stems of cone-shaped violet flowers surrounded by violet spiny bracts. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug.
Eryngium planum "Hellas" Bushy thistle-like plant with thick stems of leathery blue foliage arising from a basal rosette. At the stem top are sprays of egg-shaped blue flowers. Height 80cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Aug.
Eryngium planum ex "Hellas" The type has bushy thistle-like plant with thick stems of leathery blue foliage arising from a basal rosette. At the stem top are sprays of egg-shaped blue flowers. Height 80cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Aug.
Erysimum "Apricot Twist" Perennial wallflower. Flowers in shades of apricot. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Apr.-Sep.
Erysimum "Bowles Mauve" A bushy perennial with grey green narrow leaves. Clusters of rich mauve flowers. Height 75cm. Well-drained soil in sun or shade. May-Aug.
Erysimum "Cotswold Gem" Tan and pale purple flowers over the creamy-yellow variegated leaves. Height 50cm. Full sun in well-drained soil. Apr.-Oct.
Erysimum "Orange Flame" "Dwarf Wallflower". Prostrate mats of dark green foliage with heads of small orange flowers. Height 15cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. May-Jun.
Erysimum "Stars and Stripes" A bushy perennial with creamy-yellow variegated leaves and bright pink/red flowers. Height 50cm. Full sun in well-drained soil. Apr.-Oct.
Erysimum "Winter Joy" A bushy perennial with deep green narrow leaves. Clusters of relatively large rich mauve flowers. Height 75cm. Well-drained soil in sun or shade. Apr.-Jul.
Erysimum amoenum A dwarf wallflower with rosettes of deep green linear leaves and rich lavender flowers nestling in the centre. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug.
Erysimum kotschyanum Short stemmed yellow flowers over tight mounds of narrow deep green foliage. Height 5-8cm. Well-drained spot in sun. Mar.-May
Erythronium "Kondo" A charming spring flowering bulb with bright green broad lanceolate leaves. Nodding heads of yellow flowers with a red stripe at the base.. Height 10-35cm. Well-drained soil in part shade.
Erythronium "Pagoda" A spring flowering bulb with dark green leaves, mottled brown. Nodding heads of sulphur-yellow flowers. Height 10-35cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Mar.-Apr.
Erythronium californicum "White Beauty" "Trout Lily". White nodding flowers above the mottled foliage. Height 20-25cm. Humus-rich well-drained soil in part shade. April.
Erythronium dens-canis A charming spring flowering bulb with mid-green leaves, marbled purplish brown. Nodding heads of white, pink or lilac flowers. Height 10-15cm. Well-drained soil in part shade. Mar.-Apr.
Erythronium dens-canis "Lilac Wonder" A charming spring flowering bulb with mid-green leaves, marbled purplish brown. Nodding heads of lilac flowers with a brown ring around the base. Height 10-15cm. Well-drained soil in part shade. Mar.-Apr.
Erythronium dens-canis "Rose Queen" Mid-green leaves, heavily marbled purplish brown and nodding heads of rose-pink flowers. Height 10-15cm. Well-drained soil in part shade. March to April.
Erythronium japonicum A charming spring flowering bulb with mid-green lanceolate leaves. Nodding heads of rose-purple flowers. Height 10-15cm. Well-drained soil in part shade. Mar.-Apr.
Erythronium revolutum Johnsonii Group" Plain green leaves bearing good pink nodding flowers with white bases to the petals. Height 15-20cm. Moist well-drained peaty soil in part shade. Apr.-May
Erythronium sibericum Light mottling on the foliage with flowers pink shades through to purple with a yellow throat. Height 10cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Mar.-Apr.
Erythronium tuolumnense Pale green leaves and nodding heads of green veined, bright yellow flowers. Height 20-35cm. Well-drained soil in part shade. Mar.-Apr.
Escallonia "Appleblossom" A bushy evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves. Pretty apple-blossom-pink flowers with white centres. Height 2.5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. May-Jul.
Escallonia "Iveyi" An upright evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves. Terminal clusters of pretty pure white fragrant flowers. Height and spread 3m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from May to July.
Escallonia "Peach Blossom" A bushy evergreen, arching shrub with glossy, dark green leaves. Pretty peach-pink flowers with white centres. Height 2.5m. Spread 2.5m. Well-drained soil in sun.. Flowers from May to July.
Escallonia "Red Dream" A dwarf bushy evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves. Pretty deep red flowers that fade to pink with white centres . Height 1m, Spread 1.2m. Sheltered, moist well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from May to July.
Escallonia "Red Robin" A dwarf bushy evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves. Pretty red flowers that fade to pink with white centres . Height 60cm, Spread 1m. Sheltered, moist well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from May to July.
Escallonia laevis "Gold Brian" An evergreen shrub with bright golden rounded foliage and relatively large pink flowers. Height and spread 1.5m. Well-drained sheltered site in sun. June.
Escallonia laevis "Gold Ellen" An evergreen shrub with bright golden rounded foliage with a central green splash and small pink tubular flowers. Height and spread 1.2m. Well-drained sheltered site in part shade. Flowers from June to July.
Escallonia rubra "Crimson Spire" An evergreen shrub with peeling brown bark and glossy, dark green leaves. Pretty, tubular, deep crimson flowers in abundance. Height 5m. Spread 5m. Well-drained soil in sun. June to September.
Escallonia rubra "Woodside" A dwarf variety with shiny deep green leaves and the stems studded with small crimson tubular flowers. Height 60cm. Spread 90cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from June to September.
Eucalyptus coccifera An evergreen tree with white or grey-white peeling bark. Leaves, round when young, are followed by peppermint-scented narrow grey-green, adult leaves. Umbels of creamy white flowers in summer. Eventual height 18m. Spread 7m. Moist non-chalky soil in sun.
Eucalyptus dalrympleana A tree with smooth creamy white bark, leaves round when young followed by narrow bright green, adult leaves and umbels of white flowers. Height 20m. Spread 8m. Moist soil in sun. Flowers from August to September. Neutral to slightly acid conditions.
Eucalyptus gunnii A tree with whitish green bark shed annually in late summer, leaves round when young followed by grey-green, adult leaves. Umbels of white to cream flowers. Height 10-25m. Spread 6-15m. Moist soil in sun. June to September. Prune hard in spring to grow as
Eucalyptus parviflora A very hardy eucalypt with bluish-green narrow leaves and peeling bark revealing a smooth grey-pink trunk. Height up to 15m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Will tolerate chalky soils.
Eucalyptus pauciflora ssp. niphophila A tree with whitish grey bark shed annually in late summer, leaves grey-green when young followed by blue-green, adult leaves. Stems are covered in a white farina. Umbels of white to cream flowers. Height 6m. Spread 6m.Moist soil in sun. Flowers from Apr
Eucalyptus perinniana An evergreen tree with juvenile foliage that is very glaucous and unusually fused around the stem. Mature leaves are long, scythe-shaped. Stems are white with dark blotches. Flowers are fragrant and white held in umbels. Eventual height 10m. Spread 5m. M
Eucalyptus subcrenulata An evergreen tree with smooth grey to white bark with yellow-green and reddish patches.. Leaves, silvered, round when young, are followed by thick ovate adult leaves with wavy margins. Umbels of creamy white flowers in summer. Eventual height 15m. Spread
Eucomis "Sparkling Burgundy" Strong burgundy-red leaves with red flowers and stems. Height 50cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Seed heads dry to a pink colour. Aug.-Nov.
Eucomis "Zeal Bronze" Red and green pineapple flowers during Aug.-Oct. Needs a well-drained sunny spot in full sun. Height 45cm. Hardy but may need protecting in severe weather.
Eucomis pole-evansii A bulbous perennial with wide open pale green pineapple-like flowers. Height 1.5m. Well-drained soil in full sun. Needs winter protection. Aug.-Sep.
Eucryphia cordifolia x lucida A small evergreen tree with wavy-edged leathery leaves, dark green above, glaucous beneath. Larger white flowers than E.lucida. Height 6-9m. Spread 4-5m. Moist lime-free soil in a sheltered site. Flowers from August to September.
Eucryphia lucida "Gilt Edge" A small evergreen tree with small lanceolate to obovate deep green leaves with a narrow gold margin. Fragrant single white flowers. Height 6m Spread 2.5m. Moist lime-free soil in a sheltered site. Flowers from August to September.
Eucryphia lucida "Pink Cloud" A small evergreen tree with small lanceolate to obovate deep green leaves glaucous beneath. Fragrant pink flowers fading to white in the centre. Height 6m Spread 2.5m. Moist lime-free soil in a sheltered site. Flowers from June to July.
Eucryphia lucida "Spring Glow" A small evergreen tree with small lanceolate to obovate deep green leaves with a narrow white margin. Fragrant single white flowers. Height 6m Spread 2.5m. Moist lime-free soil in a sheltered site. Flowers from August to September.
Eucryphia nymansensis "Nymansay" An upright small evergreen tree with toothed dark green leaves. Pretty cup-shaped white flowers with conspicuous stamens. Height 15m. Spread 5m. Moist well-drained sheltered site in sun. August to September. Prefers neutral to acid soils.
Eucryphia x intermedia "Rostrevor" A small evergreen tree of columnar habit, with glossy deep green leaves and relatively large white scented flowers with rose tinted stamens in late Summer. Height 5-6m. Needs a sunny, sheltered site in well-drained, lime free soil.
Euonymus alatus A dense, deciduous shrub with dark green leaves turning brilliant red in autumn. Stems have corky wings. Insignificant flowers are followed by almost round reddish purple fruit opening to orange seeds. Height 2m. Spread 3m. Well-drained soil in sun or par
Euonymus atropurpureus "Chaetung" An American "Spindle Bush". An upright shrub with smooth, maroon-purple bark, and purple tinged leaves. Small purple flowers are followed by scarlet red fruit in autumn. Height 2m. Spread 1m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or shade. Flowers from April to
Euonymus cornutus var. quinquecornutus A loose growing shrub with willow-like leaves and greenish flowers. These are followed by fruits with five-wings or horns like a jesters-cap opening to reveal orange seeds. Height and spread 1-1.5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers fr
Euonymus europaeous f. albus A rare form of our native hedgerow spindle bush with green stems producing white fruits in the autumn. Height 5m. Spread 2.5m. Green flowers from April to June. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Euonymus europaeus "Atropurpureus" This form of our native hedgerow spindle bush has green leaves turning to deep purple in early summer, passing to vivid shades of red in autumn. Height 5m. Spread 2.5m. Green flowers from April to June. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Euonymus europaeus "Red Cascade" A deciduous shrub having greenish flowers of little merit but with wonderful autumn colour producing an abundance of red capsules opening to orange. Height 3m. Most locations or soils. Apr.-Jun.
Euonymus fortunei "Blondy" An outstanding evergreen shrub, bright green leaves with a broad central golden splash. Height 60cm. Spread 90cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Euonymus fortunei "Emerald Gaiety" Forms a compact and bushy evergreen shrub, bright green leaves with white margins tinged pink in winter. Insignificant flowers can be followed by white fruits. Height 1m. Spread 1.5m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Euonymus fortunei "Emerald n' Gold" An outstanding evergreen shrub, bright green leaves with a broad golden margin, tinted pink in winter. Insignificant flowers can be followed by white fruits. Height 60cm. Spread 90cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Euonymus fortunei "Minimus" Forms dense mat of rounded dark green leaves with pale green veins on slender stems. Height 10cm. Spread Indefinite. Poor well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Can have white fruits in Sept.
Euonymus fortunei "Sunshine" An evergreen shrub, with small pointed bright green leaves with a narrow gold margin, tinted pink in winter. Insignificant flowers can be followed by white fruits. Height 60cm. Spread 90cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Euonymus hamiltonianus "Indian Summer" A large shrub with mid-green leaves that turn wine red in autumn. Insignificant flowers produced in early summer leading to conspicuous pink fruit with orange seeds. Height 6m. Spread 6m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Euonymus hamiltonianus "Snow" A large shrub with mid-green leaves with a strong white margin. Insignificant flowers produced in early summer leading to conspicuous pink fruit with orange seeds. Height 2-3m. Spread 2m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Euonymus japonicus "Albomarginatus" A large shrub with evergreen glossy, dark green leaves narrowly margined white. Height 4m. Spread 2m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Euonymus japonicus "Aureus" A large evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves, each with a central gold mark. Height 1.5m. Spread 1m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Euonymus japonicus "Chollipo" An erect growing form of the Japanese Spindle Bush. Evergreen, with glossy green leaves with a broad gold edge, it grows up to 6ft. but can be pruned to shape. Needs well-drained soil in sun or part shade, but keep it moist if in full sun.
Euonymus japonicus "Duc d'Anjou" A large evergreen shrub with an open habit, leaves darker green on the outside with a lime-green variegated centre. Height 2m. Spread 1m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Euonymus japonicus "Golden Maiden" A compact form of the Japanese Spindle Bush. Evergreen with dark green leaves with a golden central splash, it needs a well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Keep moist if in full sun. Protect from wind. Height 1m.
Euonymus japonicus "Microphyllus Albovariegatus" A small evergreen shrub with dark green leaves, each with a narrow white margin. Height 1m. Spread 1m. moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Euonymus japonicus "Microphyllus Pulchellus" A small dense shrub with small evergreen leaves with gold variegation. Height 1m. Spread 1m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or shade.
Euonymus japonicus "Ovatus Aureus" A compact evergreen shrub with large dark green leaves with broad, golden margins. Height 1m. Spread 1m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Euonymus japonicus "Silver King" An evergreen shrub with an upright habit. Tapering leaves of emerald green with a silvery-gold edge. Height 2m. Spread 1.5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Euonymus latifolius A large shrub with unusual long dark growth buds. The long mid-green leaves turn brilliant red in autumn with attractive large sharp-edged, winged red fruits. Height 4m. Spread 3m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May to June.
Euonymus oxyphyllus A slow-growing shrub with leaves that turn rich shades of red and purple-red in autumn. Also in autumn, the branches are studded with carmine red fruit capsules. Height 3-4m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Euonymus phellomanus A compact shrub with large dark green leaves with stems conspicuously corky-winged. Insignificant white flowers followed by attractive four-lobed pink fruits freely carried. Height 2-3m. Spread 1-2m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Euonymus planipes A deciduous shrub with unusual long spear-shaped growth buds. The long mid-green leaves turn brilliant red in autumn with attractive four-lobed red fruits. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May to June.
Euonymus sanguineus A rare shrub with the young shoots and leaves often flushed purple. Red fruits and striking foliage in autumn. Height 3m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Eupatorium fistulosum "Atropurpureum" A tall perennial with whorls of pointed leaves and red stems carrying flattish inflorescences of wine-red flowers. Height 2m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Sept.
Eupatorium ligustrinum A densely branched evergreen shrub with light green leaves, and clusters of fragrant creamy white or pink-tinted flowers. Height 2m. Well-drained sheltered site in sun. Jul.-Sept. May need winter protection.
Eupatorium purpureum "Purple Bush" Erect stems of coarse toothed leaves topped with fluffy purple-red flowerheads. Height 1.2m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Sept.-Nov.
Eupatorium rugosum "Chocolate" A bushy, upright perennial with very dark coloured leaves. Heads of pretty white flowers. Height 80cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Sept.-Nov.
Euphorbia "Aperitif" An erect, dwarf, evergreen subshrub with reddish stems carrying narrow mid-green leaves. Flowers with yellow-green bracts with a red eye. Height 30cm. Moist soil in shade. Apr.-Jul.
Euphorbia "Blackbird" Upright stems of dark evergreen foliage, almost black in full sun and heads of small yellow flowers with pink flushed bracts on reddish stems. Height 40cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Euphorbia "Colibri" An erect, dwarf, evergreen subshrub with narrow mid-green leaves which are often purple-tinted when young. Flowers with yellow-green bracts with a red eye. Height 30cm. Moist soil in shade. Apr.-Jul.
Euphorbia "Excalibur" A clump forming perennial with pink stems holding grey-green, maroon-edged leaves, particularly strong in winter. Yellow flowerheads over a long period. Height 75cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Aug.
Euphorbia "Helena" A perennial with olive-green leaves, red underneath and cream margins. The flowers are variegated, lime-green and yellow. Height 35cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Mar.-Jun.
Euphorbia "Redwing" A compact evergreen perennial with dark green foliage tinged red when young and short dense yellow flowerheads. Height 40cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Mar.-May.
Euphorbia "Rosie's Surprise" Low mounds of grey-green leaves on pink stems with small yellow flowers. Height 25cm. Well-drained soil in sun.
Euphorbia "Whistleberry Garnet" Deep green evergreen foliage with contrasting red buds during winter followed by upright yellow flowers. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Mar.-May.
Euphorbia amygdaloides "Purpurea" A bushy evergreen perennial with dark reddish purple leaves and flowers with yellow bracts. Height 60-80cm. Moist soil in part shade. Apr.-Jun.
Euphorbia amygdaloides var. robbiae A spreading evergreen perennial with shiny dark green leaves and flowers with light green bracts. Height 60cm. Moist soil in part shade. Ap.-Jun.
Euphorbia ceratocarpa A clump forming perennial with slender stems of narrow bluish green leaves and large heads of greenish-yellow flowers. Height 1.2-1.5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Mar.-Sept.
Euphorbia characias A bushy evergreen perennial with grey-green leaves and flowers with long-lasting yellow-green bracts. Height 1m. Well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-Jun.
Euphorbia characias "Forescate" A semi-evergreen perennial with whorls of deep green leaves and spikes of yellow flowers. Height 75cm. Well-drained soil in full sun. Apr.-Jun.
Euphorbia characias "Portuguese Velvet" A bushy evergreen perennial with velvety blue grey-green leaves and green flowers with maroon centres. Height 50cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-Jun.
Euphorbia characias "Silver Swan" A bushy evergreen perennial with grey-green leaves edged silver and variegated flower bracts. Height 50cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-Jun.
Euphorbia characias ssp. characias A bushy evergreen perennial with grey-green leaves and large flowerheads with small crimson-red flowers surrounded by yellow-green bracts. Height 80-90cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-Jun.
Euphorbia characias ssp. wulfenii A bushy evergreen perennial with grey-green leaves and flowers with yellow-green bracts. Height 1m. Well-drained soil in full sun. Apr.-Jun.
Euphorbia characias ssp. wulfenii "Emmer Green" A bushy evergreen perennial with grey-green leaves edged with a broad white margin and flowers with yellow-green bracts. Height 1m. Well-drained soil in full sun. Apr.-Jun.
Euphorbia characias ssp. wulfenii "Margery Fish group" A bushy evergreen perennial with glaucous green leaves and flowers with bright yellow bracts. Height 1.2m. Well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-Jun.
Euphorbia corallioides A bushy evergreen perennial with grey-green leaves and flowers with bright golden green bracts. Height 1m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Aug.-Sept.
Euphorbia cyparissias "Clarice Howard" A spreading perennial with densely whorled, needle-like, bluish green leaves, flushed purple if in full sun and flowers with yellow bracts,. Height 20cm. Apr.-Jul.
Euphorbia cyparissias "Fens Ruby" A spreading perennial with densely whorled, needle-like, bluish green leaves, flushed purple in full sun and flowers with yellow bracts,. Height 20-40cm. Well drained soil in sun. Apr.-Jul.
Euphorbia deflexa Short linear leaves radiate from a central stem with terminal clusters of yellow flowers and bracts. Height 15cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Sept.
Euphorbia dulcis "Chameleon" An erect herbaceous perennial with narrow, rich purple leaves, turning red, gold, and orange in autumn. Flowers with purple-tinted greenish yellow bracts. Height 30cm. Well-drained soil in shade. May-Jun.