Perennials
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Echinops ritro
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Blue Globe Thistle is a fabulous looking plant. Late Summer and early Autumn it produces prickly blue balls that stand well above the foliage. Combines well with ornamental grasses, Achillea, Agastache and Salvia. Also provides a great contrast to clipped silver foliage shrubs like Helichrysum, Santolina and Teucrium.
Drainage is the key. Our gravel garden provides excellent drainage where the plants reach full size (1.2m). We previously had them in soil with a high clay content where the plants were stunted and lacked good flowering.
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Eryngium agavifolium
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Sharply toothed, but still relatively soft, crisp green strap-like foliage provides a wonderful foliage contrast. Often grown just for its foliage. In late Summer and early Autumn green spears appear through the foliage and rise to 1-1.5m with greenish white thimble shaped thistle like flowers. Unique in many ways, Eryngium agavifolium mixes well with ornamental grasses, sedums and agapanthus. Requires good winter drainage.
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Eryngium planum 'Blaukappe'
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An easily grown 'Sea Holly'. The clumps of leathery deep green heart-shaped leaves support the most metallic blue of all Sea Holly flowers with spiky, blue grey bracts. The profusion of flowers gives the impression of a blue haze when planted amongst other perennials. Performs well in well drained soil and full sun. Handles neglect and drought but not Winter wet or poorly drained soil. Height to 1 metre in flower.
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Eryngium yuccifolium
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Commonly known as "Rattlesnake Master". A fantastic common name. Thin, slightly spiny, glaucous foliage gives rise to silver white thistle like flowers to around 1m in height. Prefers a free draining sunny position. Tolerates dry and gravelly poorer soils. Our boundary garden contains many of these Eryngiums as we love the architectural contrast. Grows well with Rudbeckia, Echinacea, Sedums and Ornamental Grasses. Also makes a wonderful cut flower.
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Helenium 'Rubinzwerg'
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'Rubinzwerg' has received an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. Only the best of the best receive this award. The RHS description of the plant: "Masses of rich mahogany red flowers surrounding a green centre that matures to a dark chocolate brown and opens with a halo of golden anthers". 'Rubinzwerg' is a real delight and inspires us to revisit the Helenium beds several times a day when in flower. 75cm in height, 60cm in width. Heleniums grow in most soils except waterlogged clay, benefit from compost application and are both frost and heat tolerant.
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Helenium 'Morheim Beauty' is the classic Helenium that has been around for a number of years and first attracted us to the suite of Heleniums that are now available. Swept back deep red petals that bleach in the Summer heat to a rusty ochre orange. The addition of organic matter to the soil will encourage growth and larger flower heads. Simply stunning clumping herbaceous perennial 60-90cm tall.
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'My Reggae Tiger' is the essential orange daylily. Bred by Dutch specialist nursery, Heemskerk and registered in 2006, it is all orange - a rich fiery flame of colour in the garden. Provides 4-6 weeks of colour on strappy deep green leaves. Prefers moist humus rich soil but will tolerate tougher environments. Handles heat and extreme cold. 60cm x 60cm.
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Sold outHesperaloe parviflora
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We are a huge fan of this plant for numerous reasons: First, it's ability to handle extreme hot and dry conditions plus it handles frost no problem; Second, it's slender, arching evergreen blue-green foliage that forms a dense clump; Third, this plant is stunning when in flower during the Summer months with an elegant panicle of reddish pink flowers. An architecturally intriguing plant that makes an impact en masse or as a potted specimen. Full sun. Approx. 1 x 1m.
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Kniphofia 'Poco Red'
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Kniphofia as a genus is named after 18th century German botanist - Johann Hieronymus Kniphof. 'Red Hot Poker' is the common name, even if many are not red. All Kniphofia originate in Africa, but are bred all over the world. 'Poco Red' has been bred by Terra Nova Nurseries. It is a compact variety that blooms longer and has attractive upright foliage. Makes a great container plant. Coral red flowers are held above the foliage through Summer and into Autumn. 60cm x 60cm.
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Leonotus leonurus
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Native to South Africa where it is common in garden culture. An unusual plant with whorls of brilliant orange flowers in clusters on the stems. A fairly large growing plant that doesn't enjoy frost but handles all soil types, heat and dry conditions. If it is pruned hard in Spring it makes a very handsome 1-1.5m shrub when in flower in Summer. Otherwise it can reach 2m x 1m.
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Ligularia dentata 'Pandora'
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The deep purple foliage on this newer release Ligularia is particularly eye catching. Yellow orange daisy-like flowers emerge in Summer, contrasting with the foliage. Exceptional in raised beds or containers. Enjoys being planted in soil that remains moist and out of the extreme heat of direct Summer sun. 40 x 40cm.
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Nepeta Nova® 'Blue'
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An early flowering new form of Catmint from Terra Nova Nurseries. Captivating bright lavender purple flowers rise above distinctive sweet scented foliage. Happy in sandy, stoney, gravelly or poor soils and enjoys drier conditions. However, soils that are prone to water logging will quickly suffocate Nepeta. Prune back after flowering for a repeat performance. 10cm high x 60cm wide. Excellent ground cover or container plant - works well in a hanging basket.
