Aulden Farm Catalogue

Asphodelus albus £5.00

Aster x frikartii 'Monch' £4.50

Astrantia maxima £3.50
Strawberry-pink broad petalled flowers, filled with masses of pink stamens. Mid to late summer.

Baptisia australis £4.50
Spires of rich blue flowers with distinctive black seed pods in autumn. Good soil and doesn’t like to be disturbed. Ht 90cm

Brunnera macr. 'Jack Frost' £4.00
Dramatic silver leaves with a narrow green edge and veining. An excellent foliage plant for shady conditions. Ht 45cm


Brunnera macr. 'Looking Glass' - A newer form almost completely silver.
Buglossoides purpurocaerulea - Forms a spreading colony in partial shade - will even tolerate quite poor dry conditions. Flowers open purple, becoming a deep intense blue in late spring. Ht 60cm

Camassia cusickii - Stems of ice-blue starry flowers appear in May. Can also be naturalised in grass. Ht 75cm
Camassia leichtlinii - Similar, but with darker flowers. Ht 75cm
Camassia leichtlinii 'Semiplena' - Later to flower, with semi-double cream flowers. Ht 90cm
Camassia 'Orion' - Shorter, with dark blue flowers. Ht 30cm

The campanula family are valuable for their ease of cultivation and ability to combine well with other plants.

Campanula glomerata 'Caroline' £3.50
Pink flowers with deeper markings. Ht 60cm
Campanula glomerata 'Joan Elliott' - A dwarf form with violet blue flowers, excellent for the border edge. Ht 30cm
Campanula 'Kent Belle' - Lustrous violet-blue bells. Clump forming. Ht 60cm
Campanula punctata - Long bells of pink or white heavily spotted flowers. Ht 40cm

Carex elata 'Aurea' - Bowles Golden Sedge. Best in full sun in damp soil or by the water’s edge. Ht 60cm
Centaurea 'John Coutts' - Deep rose flowers over a long period. Ht 60cm
Centaurea montana Alba - Large very attractive white flowers over silver foliage in late spring. Ht 45cm
Chelone obliqua - Turtle Head. Deep rose flowers in late summer. Seems to flower better in moisture retentive soil. Ht 60cm A white form is also available.
Cimicifuga 'James Compton' - Notable for its dark red brown foliage and eye catching white candle-like inflorescences late in the season. Best in moisture retentive soil and does not need staking. Ht 200cm
Clematis recta 'Velvet Night' - Coppery-purple leaves with scented white flowers. Needs to scramble through other plants. Ht 150cm
Clematis tubulosa 'Wyevale' - Herbaceous with hyacinth blue flowers. Ht 90cm
Crocosmia 'Culzean Peach' - Unusual crocosmia with red peach flowers. Ht 75cm
Crocosmia 'Severn Sunrise' - A distinctive form, orange flowers tinted pink as they fade. Ht 75cm
Crocosmia 'Solfaterre' - Apricot yellow flowers with bronze leaves. Ht 75cm
Cynara cardunculus - Excellent foliage plant for a large silvery effect, topped with immense purple thistle heads. Ht 180cm

Darmera peltata - The pale pink flowers appear in early spring before the large parasol-shaped leaves. Moisture retentive soil. Ht 60cm
Delphinium requienii - A biennial which self-sows happily with us. A mound of glossy leaves and tall spires of lilac/bluish flowers. Ht 150cm
Dendranthema 'Clara Curtis' - A good old fashioned chrysanthemum with clear pink flowers. Excellent for that cottage garden look. Ht 75cm
Dendranthema 'Mary Stoker' - Soft yellow with a bronze flush over a long period, useful for cutting and autumn colour. Ht 90cm
Dianella tasmanica 'Tas Red' - Short sword-like leaves - spectacular in autumn for its long lasting bright blue berries. Ht 60cm
Dicentra spectabilis - A cottage garden favourite - elegant arching stems with rose pink locket-shaped flowers in spring. Ht 60cm

Dictamnus alba var purpureus £4.50
Burning Bush. Aromatic leaves, lily shaped flowers of soft mauve veined purple followed by decorative seed heads. Ht 75cm


Digitalis parviflora - Spikes of close-packed bronze-brown flowers. Ht 60cm
Dodecatheon meadia - Shades of pinky-mauve flowers in late spring. A delicate looking plant, but given the right conditions is quite robust. Ht 25cm

Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus' - Cone Flower. Essential for late summer colour. Purple-red petals around a golden-brown centre. Associates well with grasses. Ht 90cm
Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan' - Creamy white flowers with a prominent central orange brown cone. Ht 90cm
Echium russicum - Reputedly a biennial, but a survivor with us. Several spikes of dark red give a unique effect. Best in sun with good drainage. Ht 60cm

Epimediums are excellent foliage plants which make good ground cover, more quickly in humus-rich soil. However, once established they can tolerate dry shade. Cut back old leaves in late winter so that the delicate spring flowers can be appreciated.
Epimedium grandiflorum 'Lilafee' - Light purple flowers. Ht 30cm
Epimedium perralchicum 'Frohnleiten' - Bright yellow flowers and good autumn colour. Ht 45cm
Epimedium versicolor 'Sulphureum' - Pale yellow flowers. Ht 30cm
Epimedium youngianum 'Niveum' - Smaller foliage on a neater plant. White flowers. Ht 30cm
Epimedium x warleyense - Originally from Miss Willmott’s famous garden Warley Place. Generous sprays of orange-red flowers. Ht 45cm

Eryngium pandanifolium - A giant amongst Sea Hollies, flowering late in the year. Ht 200cm
Erythronium 'Pagoda' - Several pale yellow flowers on each stem. Best in leafy soil in part shade. Ht 30cm
Erythronium 'White Beauty' - A vigorous ivory white flowered form of this dog’s tooth violet with mottled leaves. Ht 20cm
Eupatorium rugosum ‘Chocolate’ - Excellent foliage plant with clusters of small pure white flowers in autumn. Ht 90cm
Euphorbia characias ‘Goldbrook’ - A compact form with lime-green flowers. The handsome winter foliage is a bonus. Ht 75cm
Euphorbia cyparissias Orange Man - A form with orange bracts, sun or part shade, even quite dry soils. Ht 30cm
Euphorbia griffithii 'Fireglow' - Branched stems carry heads of apricot-red flowers above good foliage. Retentive soil in sun or partial shade. Ht 90cm

Filipendula rubra 'Venusta' - Queen of the Prairies. Plumes of pink flowers are held aloft in late summer. Needs a moisture retentive soil. Ht 180cm
Fritillaria meleagris - Snakeshead Fritillary. A British native specie from water meadows. Easy to grow in rough grass, damp borders or between shrubs, if not too dry. Ht 20cm A white form is also available.

Gentiana tibetica - Attractive shiny leaves and clusters of creamy white flowers. Quite distinctive. Ht 60cm

Geraniums are a most valuable genus, providing a huge range of size and colour. All the following are easily grown, flowering over a long period and many will tolerate shady conditions.

Geranium 'Ann Folkard' £4.00
A sterile hybrid with rich magenta flowers and black veins. Best in sun. Effective weaving through other plants. Mid-summer onwards. Ht 75cm
Geranium 'Anne Thomson' - A hybrid raised by Alan Bremner. Identical flowers to Ann Folkard, but a more compact habit.
Geranium himalayense 'Plenum' - Double blue flowers over mats of slowly creeping foliage. Ht 30cm
Geranium maculatum 'Chatto' - A good geranium for retentive soil in sun or part shade. Pale lilac pink flowers. Ht 60cm
Geranium 'Patricia' - Very large leaves & bright magenta flowers with a dark eye. Flowers all summer long. Ht 75cm
Geranium phaeum Album - A pure white form which looks stunning amongst ferns in shade. Ht 60cm
Geranium phaeum 'Samobor' - Typical phaeum flowers with large dark blotches on the leaves. A beautiful foliage effect and happy in dry shade. Ht 75cm
Geranium 'Philippe Vapelle' - Neat mounds of blue-grey leaves. Large bluish-purple flowers with strong dark veins, produced over a long period. Ht 40cm
Geranium sanguineum 'Album' - Pure white flowers held well above finely cut foliage. Ht 30cm
Geranium sanguineum var. striatum - Clear pink flowers with darker veining best in drier conditions. Ht 15cm
Geranium 'Sue Crug' - Medium pink flowers with strong raspberry veining. Ht 40cm
Geranium sylvaticum 'Mayflower' - Large violet-blue flowers with white centres. Late spring to summer. Not too dry. Ht 60cm

Geums are easy clump forming perennials flowering over a long period. Best divided every few years to keep them in good condition. Ideal for a cottage garden and they enjoy our clay soil.
Geum 'Borisii' - Rich orange-red single flowers from early summer onwards. Ht 30cm
Geum 'Coppertone' - Pale apricot flowers. An introduction from Beth Chatto. Ht 30cm
Geum 'Flames of Passion' - Upward facing flowers of an unusual antique pink throughout summer. Ht 60cm
Geum 'Georgenberg' - A pleasing shade of golden-orange, flowers over a long period, associates well with blue flowers. Ht 60cm
Geum 'Prinses Juliana' - Orange double flowers look great with dark heuchera foliage. Ht 45cm
Geum 'Rubin' - Smaller plant with good double deep red flowers. Ht 45cm

Gladiolus papilio - Curious distinctive hooded flowers. Amazingly hardy even in our clay. Ht 90cm
Gladiolus papilio 'Ruby' - a new form of a rich colour.

Helenium 'Moerheim Beauty' - Provides a backbone to borders from July to September, especially if deadheaded. Flowers of mahogany red. Ht 90cm
Helenium 'Rubinzwerg'- Compact form, burnt red flowers. Ht 75cm
Helenium 'Zimbelstern' - Flowers are a mixture of yellow touched with red highlights. Ht 90cm
Helianthus 'Lemon Queen' - . A good perennial for the back of a border, with soft pale yellow daisies in autumn. With us it needs no staking. Ht 180cm
Hepatica trans. Buis Strain - Makes robust clumps with rich blue flowers in early spring. Best in moist humus rich soil in partial shade. Ht 15cm

Heuchera are becoming ever more popular as the value of foliage plants is becoming more realised. When well grown, they can make a real impact on foliage alone. However, their dainty bell-shaped flowers can also provide a worthwhile contribution in almost any situation.
Heuchera 'Obsidian' - An introduction by Dan Heims with shiny dark, almost black, leaves. Creamy white flowers. Ht 60cm
Heuchera 'Petite Marble Burgundy' - Dwarf form attractive for its smaller leaves with delicate ivory-pink flowers and darker stems. Excellent in a container.
Heuchera 'Plum Pudding' - A deservedly popular form with very deep plum foliage. Ht 45cm
Heuchera 'Rachel'- Dark coloured foliage sets off the clear pink flowers. Ht 45cm
Heuchera 'Raspberry Regal' - Flower stems snake up in spring from the green foliage and the raspberry-red flowers are a long-lasting feature. Ht 60cm
Heuchera 'Silver Scrolls' - Pearl-white flowers are set off by their silvery heavily veined leaves. Ht 60cm
Heuchera 'Strawberry Swirl' - Soft creamy pink flowers over evergreen leaves. Good for cutting as it lasts well in water. Ht 60cm

Our range of Hostas is gradually increasing as we become more aware of how valuable these plants are for adding contrasting foliage within a border. Also, they make dramatic container plants especially in shady situations. As a general rule, the blue hostas need more shade .
Hosta 'Blue Angel' - One of the best blues for shade. Pale lilac flowers - almost white. Ht 90cm
Hosta 'Blue Moon' - A small hosta with heart shaped leaves of intense glaucous blue-green. Pale almost white flowers. Ht 20cm
Hosta 'Cherry Berry' - Pointed elliptic leaves, mostly white with irregular dark green margins. Violet flowers on red stems. Ht 60cm
Hosta 'Color Glory'- Large leaves with yellow centres and blue green margins. Needs full shade. Ht 60cm
Hosta 'Devon Green'- Sport of 'Halcyon' with cool dark green leaves, lavender blue flowers. Ht 45cm
Hosta 'Fire and Ice' - Striking whitish leaves with dark green edges, lavender flowers. Ht 30cm
Hosta 'Gold Standard' - One of the best yellow hostas with pale lavender flowers. Ht 60cm
Hosta 'Golden Tiara'- Small hosta with heart-shaped leaves edged gold. Flowers are a good purple in mid-summer. A good edging plant. Ht 30cm
Hosta 'Great Expectations'- Light creamy yellow leaves with cream edges. Slow to establish. Ht 60cm
Hosta 'Guacamole'- Chartreuse leaves with wide green margins. Large fragrant white flowers. Ht 60cm
Hosta 'Halcyon'- Greyish-blue leaves with pale violet flowers. A reliable blue for shade. Ht 45cm
Hosta 'June' - A striking hosta, golden yellow leaf with a bluish-green edge. British bred. Ht 30cm
Hosta 'Pacific Blue Edger'- Intense blue leaves, lavender blue flowers. Ht 45cm
Hosta 'Regal Splendor' - Large upright hosta. Heart-shaped grey-green leaves with irregular creamy margins. Light shade. Ht 90cm
Hosta 'Revolution' - Green leaves with central cream-white blotch flecked with green. Ht 45cm
Hosta 'Sagae'- A beautiful large hosta, corrugated leaves of a soft glaucous green with yellow margin. Ht 90cm, but a spread of 120cm.
Hosta 'Snow Cap' - Puckered heart-shaped leaves with creamy white margins. Ht 60cm
Hosta 'Stiletto' - Small lance-shaped mid-green leaves with a white margin. Flowers of rich lavender purple. A really good small hosta for part to full shade. Ht 15cm
Hosta 'Sum & Substance' - Heart-shaped green chartreuse leaves which become more puckered as the plant matures. Requires some sunlight to bring out the gold colouring. Ht 75cm

Hosta 'Whirlwind' £5.00
Heart-shaped leaves with irregular dark-green margins and creamy centres. Ht 30cm


Hosta 'Wide Brim' - A valuable hosta, leaves are large bluish-green with a wide creamy yellow edge. Pale lavender flowers. Ht 60cm

Iris graminea - Plum Tart Iris. Dense narrow grassy leaves, violet-purple flowers with a pleasing fragrance of stewed plums. For semi-shade. Ht 45cm
Iris magnifica £4.50
A taller Juno iris with pale flowers and whose style arms are often flushed blue-purple. Ht 75cm
Iris unguicularis - Treasured for its winter flowering fragrant flowers. Good for cutting. To flower well it needs a sunny well-drained position, perhaps at the base of a south facing wall. Ht 30cm

Kirengeshoma palmata - Maple like foliage and waxy lemon bell flowers in late summer. Good rich soil in part shade. Ht 60cm

The following kniphofias are good border perennials valuable for their vertical interest. They associate well with grasses, adding an extra dimension to the late summer border.
Kniphofia 'Brimstone' - Slender green & pale yellow pokers. A good tough perennial. Ht 75cm
Kniphofia 'Jenny Bloom' - Delicate creamy peach flowers. Ht 60cm
Kniphofia 'Little Maid' - Neat, narrow foliage. Flowers are green in bud, opening ivory white. Long flowering period and useful for flower arranging. Ht 60cm
Kniphofia 'Nolibis' £4.00
A true giant of a poker. Huge spikes of deep orange. Loved by our hedgehog who likes to hibernate under the old leaves. Ht 200cm
Kniphofia 'Percy's Pride'- Stout green pokers in autumn. Easily satisfied and hardy. Ht 90cm
Kniphofia 'Shining Sceptre' - Soft orange, almost marmalade. Ht 90cm
Kniphofia ‘Tetbury Torch’ - New variety with apricot yellow pokers. Ht 90cm
Kniphofia 'Toffee Nosed' - Apricot brown and rich cream flowers. Ht 75cm
Kniphofia 'Wrexham Buttercup'- Stout heads of buttercup yellow. Ht 90cm

Lathyrus vernus £3.50
Purple pea-like flowers in spring above delicate divided leaves. Happy in shade or sun. Ht 45cm
Leucojum aestivum 'Gravetye Giant'- The native 'Summer Snowflake' enjoying moist soil in sun or shade. The white bell-shaped flowers are very like snowdrops on tall stems. This form was selected by William Robinson and named after his garden. Ht 60cm
Limonium platyphyllum 'Violetta' - Large leathery leaves with myriads of tiny blue flowers giving a cloud like effect. Dries well & leaves are also useful for flower arranging. Ht 30cm
Liriope muscari - Evergreen strap-like leaves, providing welcome late colour with muscari-like violet blue flowers. Happy in shade. Ht 30cm
Liriope 'Monroe White' - A white form of the above.

Miscanthus 'Cosmopolitan' - Variegated broad leaves with a pronounced creamy edge. A very dramatic feature plant. Ht 200cm
Miscanthus sinensis 'Grosse Fontäne' - A tall majestic grass, vase-shaped which does not topple over. Red inflorescences in late summer maturing to silver. Ht 240cm
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberspinne' - Elegant foliage and abundant dark red flowers make a valuable contribution to the autumn border. Ht 150cm
Molinia 'Windspiel' - Clump forming well behaved architectural grass. Tall flower heads that sway in the breeze and don’t flop. Ht 150cm

Monarda (Bee Balm). Easily grown border perennials with aromatic foliage. They are best in a moisture retentive soil and give welcome colour in July with decorative seed heads to follow. All the following are mildew resistant.
Monarda 'Aquarius' - Pale purplish pink. Ht 90cm
Monarda 'Elsie's Lavender' - Pale lilac. Ht 90cm
Monarda 'Prairie Night' - Violet-blue, flowering a little later. Ht 120cm
Monarda 'Squaw'- Bright scarlet flowers. Mildew free. Ht 120cm

Morina longifolia - An unusual perennial with upright stems and whorls of flowers opening white, but changing to deep pink. Also gives a good winter silhouette. Needs sun and good drainage. Ht 90cm
Myrrhis odoratus - Sweet Cicely. Bright green ferny foliage and umbels of white flowers for sun or light shade. Ht 90cm

Nepeta faassenii - This low growing catmint was used extensively by Gertrude Jekyll as an edging plant.
Nepeta longipes - A taller growing plant with long spikes of lilac blue flowers in closely spaced whorls. Ht 70cm

Oenothera tetragona 'Fyrverkeri'- An Evening Primrose with bright yellow flowers emerging from deep red buds. Ht 60cm
Oenothera tetragona 'Silberblatt'- Similar to above, but with a variegated leaf.
Onoclea sensibilis - Sensitive Fern. Ideal for a moist position where it will spread happily. Ht 45cm
Ornithogalum nutans £3.00 - Late spring flowering bulb which will naturalise in sun or part-shade. The greenish-white flowers have great beauty. Ht 30cm

The peonies provide both spectacular flowers and attractive foliage often richly tinted in both autumn and spring. They appreciate a rich well-drained soil in sun, although some shade can be tolerated.
'Alley Cat'- Green, creamy & white petals with raspberry tips. Early season.
Intoduced in 1995. Ht 75cm
'Buckeye Belle' - Flat cups of velvety crinkled deep red petals with just a few stamens showing. Ht 90cm
'Cheddar Charm'- Overlapping white guard petals set off a brilliant gold centre. Mid-season. Introduced in 1985. Ht 90cm
'Duchesse de Nemours' - Introduced in 1856, a very full pure white double with the added bonus of fragrance. Ht 90cm
'Fairy Princess'- Single dainty brilliant red flowers on a compact plant. Introduced in 1955. Ht 60cm
'Gold Standard'- Double row of creamy white guard petals surround golden stamenoides. Ht 90cm
'Green Lotus'- Single white with striking lime-green streaking and soft pink highlights. Very different! Ht 75cm
'Honey Gold' - Double creamy white guard petals surround a large mass of pale yellow stamenoides. Long flowering and fragrant. Ht 90cm
'Illini Warrior' - Large goblets of deep cardinal red and a fluffy boss of golden stamens. Vigorous & early. Ht 90cm
'Lancaster Imp' - A free-flowering double white with contrasting gold anthers. Recommended for cutting. Ht 60cm
'Magenta Gem'- Large blooms of deep magenta. Single & early to flower. Ht 60cm
'Monsieur Jules Elie'- Very large, light rose-pink sweetly scented flowers. Good for cutting and free flowering. Introduced in 1888. Ht 90cm
Paeonia officinalis 'Rubra Plena' - A robust deep red form of the traditional cottage peony.
'Vanilla Twist'- A new variety of 'cactus dahlia style'. Vanilla twisted petals with some raspberry toning. Ht 60cm
'Zuzu' £18.00
Semi-double light pink fading to white giving a bitone effect. Fragrant and very delicate. Enchanting. Ht 60cm

Persicaria amplexicaulis 'alba'- Bushy plants with many slim ‘rats tails’ of tiny white flowers over a long period for late summer/autumn. Ht 90cm
Persicaria 'Compton's Form' - Bold grey and maroon leaves in spring. Great for a moisture retentive soil. Ht 75cm
Persicaria 'Red Dragon' - Distinctive foliage of burgundy and green with clusters of white flowers. Ht 60cm

The following phlox are valuable border plants giving colour from July onwards and excellent as cut flowers. They are not easy to grow in containers, but soon establish in good soil in sun or a little shade.
Phlox x arendsii 'Luc's Lilac' - A strong growing plant with very large heads of small scented lilac flowers. Ht 100cm
Phlox maculata 'Alpha' - Tall cylindrical heads of soft rose pink scented flowers. AGM Ht 90cm
Phlox maculata 'Omega' - Pure white with a pink eye. AGM Ht 100cm
Phlox pan. 'Blue Paradise' - A Piet Oudolf selection with dark blue flowers. An excellent modern phlox. Attractive dark flower buds with a purple tinge. Ht 100cm
Phlox 'Miss Kelly' - Lilac with a white eye - early to flower. Ht 90cm.
Phlox pan. 'Monica Lynden-Bell' £3.50
Soft pale shell pink. A seedling found in 1970 in Hampshire. Ht 90cm
Phlox 'Mount Fuji' - Pure white flowers on long dense conical heads. This is our last phlox to flower. Ht 90cm.
Phlox pan. 'Prince of Orange' - Orange scarlet - an intense colour perhaps for that hot border? AGM Ht 90cm
Phlox pan. 'Skylight' - Strong free flowering lavender blue flowers. Ht 90cm
Phlox pan. 'Starfire' - Crimson red with dark foliage. Vigorous and holds its colour well. AGM Ht 90cm

Physochlaina orientalis - Beautiful lilac flowers above hairy leaves. Associates well with other spring flowering plants. Goes dormant in summer. Ht 45cm
Platycodon grand. 'Perlmutterschale' - Delicate silver pink form of the Balloon Flower. The comes from the shape of the buds which then burst into wide cups of colour. Looks good with grasses. Ht 75cm
Polemonium 'Lambrook Mauve' - A form found by Margery Fish at East Lambrook Manor. Sterile and therefore remains in flower longer with soft mauve flowers in spring. Ht 30cm
Polemonium reptans - As the name suggests, a low growing specie with good blue funnel-shaped flowers. Ht 30cm
Polygonatum commutatum - Solomon's Seal. Ideal for a shady situation perhaps with ferns to make a contrast. Ht 120cm
Polygonatum humile - Dwarf spreading specie with greenish cream flowers. A delightful edge to a shady path. Ht 15cm
Polystichum setiferum Divisilobum Group - A good garden fern that will grow almost anywhere but at its best in cool semi-shade. Ht 60cm
Potentilla alba - Low growing clumps with silvery-green leaves and masses of dainty white flowers for well drained soil in sun. Ht 30cm
Potentilla atrosanguinea - Deep red flowers over silvery-green divided leaves giving a striking contrast. Ht 60cm
Primula beesiana - Moisture loving with deep rose candelabra flowers with a yellow eye in late spring. If happy, will naturalise. Ht 45cm

Rodgersia henrici hybrid - Excellent foliage plant, leaves unfurl in crosier fashion. Flowers in various shades of pink. Needs shade or moisture retentive soil. Ht 120cm
Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm' - Large yellow daisy-like flowers with a prominent central black cone. Ht 75cm

Salvia 'Caradonna'- Deep blue flower spikes clothe very dark purple stems. Beautiful over a long period. Ht 60cm
Sanguisorba canadensis - Tall wiry stems carry handsome white cylindrical heads in early autumn. Very graceful, but needs a moist sunny spot. Ht 150cm
Sanguisorba obtusa - Greyish-green leaves and fluffy rose-pink flowers in elegant drooping spikes. Not too dry. Ht 75cm
Sanguisorba off. 'Tana' - A lower growing burnet with attractive crimson-purple spikes which contrast well with the foliage. Ht 30cm
Saxifraga fortunei 'Blackberry & Apple Pie' - Creamy colour flowers over distinctive foliage. Ht 30cm
Scabiosa 'Butterfly Blue' - Reliable and prolific with lavender blue flowers giving a long season of interest. Ht 45cm

Scilla peruviana £3.50
A very dramatic scilla. Beautiful broad dense heads of violet blue star-like flowers. They appear to be more robust than generally acknowledged, especially in a warm position. Early summer. Ht 30cm

Although sedums have an old fashioned feel, they are becoming increasingly popular as their value is realised. Not only do they provide structure well into winter, but their flat flower heads provide an extra dimension. They are beneficial to butterflies and bees - an added bonus.
Sedum 'Abbeydore' £3.50
A sedum with a local connection. Ht 60cm
Sedum 'Chocolate Sauce' - An introduction from Graham Gough. Dark brown foliage.
Sedum 'Frosty Morn'- Grey-green leaves have a white edge. Quite distinctive with creamy pink flowers. Ht 50cm
Sedum 'Matrona'- Purple flushed leaves, pale rose-pink flowers. Colours better in drier situations. Ht 60cm
Sedum 'Purple Emperor'- A compact form with splendid dark foliage. Ht 45cm
Sedum 'Red Rum' - Another from Graham Gough. Glowing deep red flowers.
Sedum 'Strawberries & Cream' - An appropriate name for this plant, always much admired. Ht 60cm

Sidalcea 'Croftway Red' - Rich deep pink flowers reminiscent of small hollyhocks. Ht 90cm
Sidalcea 'Elsie Heugh' - Delicate fringed pale pink flowers. Ht 120cm