Abelia Edward Goucher - - Deciduous or semi evergreen arching shrub. Oval bright green leaves are bronze when young. Bears a profusion of lilac-pink flowers from mid summer to autumn. Requires full sun and well drained soil. Height 1.5m. Spread 1.5m.
Abelia Grandiflora - - A semi-evergreen shrub Pink and white tubular flow- ers slightly fragrant are abundantly produced July-Oct. Ht.5-6ft.sprd.3-4ft.
Acaena Microphylla - New Zealand Burr - A tiny, ground hugging plant with bronzy leaves when young and pink spined fruiting heads in autumn.
Acanthus Mollis - Bears Breeches - Statuesque plants, 80cm high, with handsome dark green, deeply divided leaves. Flowers produced on tall stems, the purple-pink bracts contrasting sharply with the crinkled white flowers.
Acanthus Mollis - Bears Breeches - Statuesque plants, 80cm high, with handsome dark green, deeply divided leaves. Flowers produced on tall stems, the purple-pink bracts contrasting sharply with the crinkled white flowers.
Acer Capillipes - Maple - Deciduous spreading tree. Has lobed bright green leaves that turn brilliant red and orange in autumn. Older branches are striped green and white. Requires full sun and well drained soil. Height 8m. Spread 7m.
Acer Capillipes - Maple - Deciduous spreading tree. Has lobed bright green leaves that turn brilliant red and orange in autumn. Older branches are striped green and white. Requires full sun and well drained soil. Height 8m. Spread 7m.
Acer davidii - Maple - A small tree with attractively striated green and white bark.
Acer Ginnala - Maple - Deciduous spreading tree or large shrub. Clusters of fragrant creamy-white flowers are borne in early summer amid dainty bright green leaves that turn red in autumn. Requires full sun and well drained soil. Height 9m. Spread
Acer Griseum - Paperbark Maple - A small tree with bark that peels back attractively.
Acer negundo Aureomarginatum - Box Elder - Leaves with broadirregular white margin. A most effective t ree but tends to revert if not carefully pruned.
Acer Negundo Elegans - Maple - Leaves with bright yellow marginal variagation. Young shoots with white bloom.
Acer palmatum Atropurpureum - japanese maple, purple - Low, rounded head, ferny foliage of dark purple in spring, paler olive-purple in summer and deep scarlet in autumn.
Acer palmatum Bloodgood - Japanese maple - Attractive foliage with burgundy-red coloring turns brilliant scarlet in fall. Interesting blackish-red bark. Slender, airy form well-suited for use as a small lawn tree or for patios and entryways. Deciduous. Filtered sun. Moderate grower to 15 feet tall and wide. Grafted.
Acer palmatum Deshojo - Japanese maple - Fire engine red ferny foliage in the spring, in mid- summer, reddish green and in autumn, the foliage is a colourful blend of reds and orange.
Acer palmatum Dissectum - Japanese maple - Small cultivar with leaves turning yellow tinged with orange in the autumn.
Acer palmatum Garnet - Japanese maple - A vigorous spreading plant with large broadly dissected garnet coloured leaves. The habit of Garnet is more upright than that of the typical mounding laceleaf types. 12-15 feet. Prefers shade.
Acer palmatum Orange Dream - Japanese maple - Orange young growth turning yellow/green. Golden yellow autumn colour. 2m.
Acer palmatum Orangeola - Japanese acer - An upright species with brownish-green new growth turning green in full leaf and then bright orange in autumn. The bare stems are an attractive reddish-orange. Height up to 3m.
Acer palmatum Oridono-Nishiki - Japanese Maple - Perhaps the most reliable variegated maple of its group. Lots of pink bits, even on strong growing young plants! A handsome dense shrubby tree. Height 3m.
Acer palmatum Osakazuki - Japanese Maple - One of the best palmatums for autumn colour, with fiery displays of crimsons and oranges lasting for two weeks or more. At potentially 10cm across, the leaves are some of the biggest too, flushed rose when opening before becoming rich green.
Acer palmatum Sangokaku - Japanese Maple, senkaki - An upright species growing to 3m with attractive coral-red stems which are displayed bare in the winter. In spring divided green leaves form a dense cover which turn fiery in the autumn.
Acer platenoides Crimson King - Maple - Vigorous deciduous spreading tree. Large lobed leaves deep reddish-purple in colour turn orange in the autumn. Tiny deep yellow flowers are borne in the spring. Plant in a sunny position with well drained soil. Height 15m. Spread
Acer platenoides Drummondii - Maple - Handsome large tree. Green leaves margined with creamy white. Deciduous. Ht. 30ft. plus.
Acer platenoides Drummondii - Maple - Handsome large tree. Green leaves margined with creamy white. Deciduous. Ht. 30ft. plus.
Acer Pseudoplatanus - Maple - Vigorous deciduous spreading tree with lobed deep green leaves. Wings of young autumn fruits are bright red. Height 20m. Spread 15m. Requires full sun and well drained soil.
Acer pseudoplatanus Brilliantissima - Maple - Slow-growing deciduous spreading tree. Lobed leaves are salmon pink when young then turn yellow and finally dark green in summer. Requires full sun and well drained soil. Height 7m. Spread 7m.
Acer Rubrum - Maple - Deciduous round-headed tree. Dark green leaves turn bright red in autumn producing best colour on acid or neutral soil. In spring bare branches are covered with tiny red flowers. Height and spread 15m. Requires full sun and well
Acer rubrum - Red Maple, Canadian Maple - Deciduous round-headed tree. Dark green leaves turn bright red in autumn producing best colour on acid or neutral soil. In spring bare branches are covered with tiny red flowers. Height and spread 15m. Requires full sun and well
Acer Rufinerve - Maple - A medium sized tree with trunk striated white.
Acer shirasawanum aureum - Japanese maple - A smooth barked maple with leaves that have 9 or 11 lobes. Lime-green new leaves turn to gold and scarlet in the autumn. Height 5-8m.
Achillea Cerise Queen - Yarrow, Milfoil, Sneezewort - Masses of large flat heads of tiny daisy flowers in cerise pink from late spring to autumn. Up to 60cm.
Achillea Cloth of Gold - Yarrow, Milfoil, Sneezewort - Stout stems rise from tufts of feathery foliage. Masses of large flat heads of tiny daisy flowers in July/August.Prefers sunny, well drained sites.
Achillea mill Pink Lady - Yarrow - Stout stems rise from basal tufts of feathery pungent foliage. Flowers July/August. a cottage garden favourite. Best in sun and good drainage.
Achillea mill Pink Lady - Yarrow - 1ltr Perennial
Achillea mill Terracotta - Yarrow - Stout stems rise from basal tufts of feathery pungent foliage. Flowers July/August. a cottage garden favourite. Best in sun and good drainage.
Achillea mill Terracotta - Yarrow - 1ltr Perennial
Achillea mill Walter Funcke - Yarrow - Stout stems rise from basal tufts of feathery pungent foliage. Flowers July/August. a cottage garden favourite. Best in sun and good drainage.
Achillea mill Walter Funcke - Yarrow - 1ltr Perennial
Achillea Pearl White - Yarrow, Sneezewort - heads of small white flowers amongst the dark green leaves. Up to 75cm, providing a quick growing cover in sunny positions.
Achillea Summer Pastels - Yarrow - Pastel shades of flowers borne in large flat heads over tall stems of ferny, aromatic foliage during late spring and summer. Up to 75cm.
Achillea Tomentosa Aurea - Woolly Yarrow - Low spreading plant with woolly or silky-haired, finely divided grey-green leaves and flowerheads of bright yellow on 30cm stems.
Aconitum camm Bicolour - Monkshood - Distinctive erect flower spikes, 80cm high are clothed with dark glossy leaves. Flowers July/Aug in sun or partial shade.
Aconitum carm Arendsii - Monkshood - 1ltr Perennial
Aconitum carm Arendsii - Monkshood - 3ltr Perennial
Aconitum nap Album - Monkshood - 1ltr Perennial
Aconitum nap Album - Monkshood - Distinctive erect flower spikes 80cm are clothed with dark glossy leaves. Flowers July/Aug in sun or partial shade.
Aesculus hippocastanum - Horse Chestnut - Vigorous deciduous spreading tree. Has large leaves with 5 or 7 leaflets and spires of white flowers flushed pink and yellow in centres in spring. Spiny fruits contain glossy brown nuts in autumn. Requires full sun and well drained
Aesculus hippocastanum - Horse Chestnut, Conker tree - Vigorous deciduous spreading tree. Has large leaves with 5 or 7 leaflets and spires of white flowers flushed pink and yellow in centres in spring. Spiny fruits contain glossy brown nuts in autumn. Requires full sun and well drained
Aesculus hippocastanum - Horse Chestnut - Vigorous deciduous spreading tree. Has large leaves with 5 or 7 leaflets and spires of white flowers flushed pink and yellow in centres in spring. Spiny fruits contain glossy brown nuts in autumn. Requires full sun and well drained
Aesculus x carnea Briotii - Horse Chestnut - Deciduous round headed tree. Leaves consisting of 5 or 7 leaflets are glossy dark green. Panicles of red flowers are borne in late spring. Requires full sun and well drained soil. Height 16m spread 10m.
Agapanthus Pinnocchio - African Lily - From clumps of strap-like leaves rise stout stems crowned with round heads of lily-like flowers, July/Aug. Gives spectacular display in sunny border or container. Ht 80cm.
Agapanthus umbellatus Albus - African Lily - From clumps of strap-like leaves rise stout stems crowned with round heads of lily-like flowers, July/Aug. Gives spectacular display in sunny border or container. Ht 80cm.
Alcea rosea - Hollyhock - A classic cottage garden plant. Short lived but spectacular. Tall spikes of flowers appear in summer in a range of colours and can be single or double. Likes sun and good drainage. Flower spikes may need to be staked. Ht 180cm.
Alcea rosea - Hollyhock - 1ltr Perennial
Alchemilla mollis - Ladys Mantle - Ladys Mantle-forms mounds of downy rounded leaves, wavy edged which hold dew or raindrops to give a sparkling effect. Ideal ground cover. Feathery sprays of greeny yellow stars in June/July.Very popular with flower arrangers. Up to 40cm.
Alchemilla Mollis - Ladys Mantle - Low growing perennial, clump forming, growing to 40cm. Masses of small greenish yellow flowers in summer.
Alchemilla mollis - Ladys Mantle - Ladys Mantle-forms mounds of downy rounded leaves, wavy edged which hold dew or raindrops to give a sparkling effect. Ideal ground cover. Feathery sprays of greeny yellow stars in June/July.Very popular with flower arrangers. Up to 40cm.
Alnus cordata - Alder - Fast growing deciduous connical tree. Yellow male catkins appear in late winter and early spring followed by heart shaped glossy deep green leaves. Height 20m. Spread 10m. Requires full sun and moist soil.
Alnus cordata - Alder, Italian Alder - Fast growing deciduous connical tree. Yellow male catkins appear in late winter and early spring followed by heart shaped glossy deep green leaves. Height 20m. Spread 10m. Requires full sun and moist soil.
Alnus cordata - Alder - Fast growing deciduous connical tree. Yellow male catkins appear in late winter and early spring followed by heart shaped glossy deep green leaves. Height 20m. Spread 10m. Requires full sun and moist soil.
Alnus glutinosa - Common Alder - Slow growing deciduous conical tree. Has rounded leaves bright yellow till mid summer later becoming pale green. Bears yellowish brown catkins in early spring. Height 25m. Spread 10m. Requires full sun and wet soil.
Alnus glutinosa - Alder, Common Alder - Slow growing deciduous conical tree. Has rounded leaves bright yellow till mid summer later becoming pale green. Bears yellowish brown catkins in early spring. Height 25m. Spread 10m. Requires full sun and wet soil.
Alnus glutinosa - Alder - Slow growing deciduous conical tree. Has rounded leaves bright yellow till mid summer later becoming pale green. Bears yellowish brown catkins in early spring. Height 25m. Spread 10m. Requires full sun and wet soil.
Alnus incana - Alder, Grey Alder - A deciduous conical shaped tree useful for cold wet areas with poor soils. Yellow-brown catkins are carried in late winter and early spring followed by oval dark green leaves. Thrives best in a sunny aspect with moist soil.
Alnus incana - Alder - A deciduous conical shaped tree useful for cold wet areas with poor soils. Yellow-brown catkins are carried in late winter and early spring followed by oval dark green leaves. Thrives best in a sunny aspect with moist soil.
Alyssum Montana - Madwort, aurinia - Bold clumps of greyish leaves topped with yellow flowers, April/June. An excellent rock garden plant. Up to 20cm
Alyssum Saxatile - - Bold clumps of greyish leaves topped with yellow flowers, April/June. An excellent rock garden plant. Up to 20cm
Amelanchier canadensis - Snowy Mespilus, June Berry - Deciduous upright dense shrub. Star shaped white flowers and borne from mid to late spring amid unfolding oval white haired leaves that mature to dark green and turn orange-red in autumn. Fruits are edible.
Anaphalis triplinervis - Pearl Everlasting - Mats of grey wooly foliage, white starry everlasting flowers July/Aug. Useful groundcover in sun or part shade, especially if moist.
Anaphalis triplinervis - Pearl Everlasting - Mats of grey wooly foliage, white starry everlasting flowers July/Aug. Useful groundcover in sun or part shade, especially if moist.
Anchusa - Summer Forget-me-Not - Border plant which produces a brilliant blaze of sapphire blue flowers in June/early July which are popular with bees. Best in well drained soil.
Anchusa Blue Angel - Summer Forget me Not - Border plant which produces a brilliant blaze of sapphire blue flowers in June/early July which are popular with bees. Best in well drained soil.
Anenome Blue - Windflower - A delicate looking plant with crowded tufts of ferny leaves. White, pink or blue star shaped flowers, 35mm wide appear in spring.
Anenome huph Prinz Heinrich - Windflower - 3ltr Perennial
Anenome huph Prinz Heinrich - Windflower - 1ltr Perennial
Anenome hyb Honorine Jobert - Windflower - 3ltr Perennial
Anenome hyb Honorine Jobert - Windflower - 1ltr Perennial
Anenome hyb Serenade - Windflower - 3ltr Perennial
Anenome hyb Serenade - Windflower - 1ltr Perennial
Anenome hyb Whirlwind - Windflower - 3ltr Perennial
Anenome hyb Whirlwind - Windflower - 1ltr Perennial
Antennaria rosea - Pussy toes, Cats Ears - Mat forming ground cover. Spoon shaped grey-green leaves, very hairy beneath. Fluffy pink or white flowers in late Spring to Summer. Full sun, well-drained soil.
Apple Coxs Orange Pippin - Eating Apple - A moderately vigorous tree producing orange-red flushed apples.
Apple Golden Delicious - Eating Apple - A good garden variety for the warmer parts of the UK. Fresh from the tree it is a crisp and juicy apple.
Apple James Grieve - Eating apple, fruit - Moderately vigorous, spreading tree. Heavy cropper. Good pollinator. Susceptible to canker and therefore not suitable for growing in humid locations. Otherwise a good garden variety. Medium to large, round-conical fruit. Bright red flush over green skin ripening to yellow. Attractive looking. Creamy white, soft, juicy flesh. Quite sharp early in the season when it makes a good stewing apple. Acidity mellows in September and October but it still remains a fairly sharp tasting dessert apple. Bruises very easily. Limited storage life going soft quite quickly. Excellent variety for juice making.
Aquilegia - Columbine, grannys bonnets - A clump forming perennial with ferny foliage and spurred, bell-shaped flowers in a variety of colour combinations.Best planted in bold clumps. Flowers May/June, 45cm
Aquilegia alpina - Columbine - 3ltr Perennial
Aquilegia alpina - Columbine - An upright species growing to 45cm. Blue nodding flowers are borne on short spurs in late spring. Prefers a well drained, light soil.
Aquilegia Crimson Star - Columbine - 3ltr Perennial
Aquilegia Crimson Star - Columbine - An upright species growing to 60cm. Crimson 5 petaled flowers are borne on long spurs in late spring. Prefers a well drained, light soil.
Aquilegia Mckana Hybride - Columbine - 3ltr Perennial
Aquilegia Mckana Hybrids - Columbine - A classic favourite, the best known strain of long-spurred columbines. They bear flowers in a wide range of colours in late spring and early autumn. Best planted in bold clumps.
Aquilegia Mini Star - Columbine - Masses of blue/white flowers held above ferny foliage in May and June. 15cm.
Arabis Pink - Rock Cress - A small mat forming perennial ideal for the rock garden. Pink flowers on loose racemes above grey-green leaves from March/August. Plant in well drained soil in full sun.
Arabis Spring Charm - Rock Cress - A small mat forming perennial ideal for the rock garden. Deep pink flowers on loose racemes above grey-green leaves from March/August. Plant in well drained soil in full sun.
Arabis White - Rock Cress - A small mat forming perennial ideal for the rock garden. White flowers on loose racemes above grey-green leaves from March/August. Plant in well drained soil in full sun.
Arctostaphylos Snowcap - Manzanita, Bearberry - Low growing shrub with white bell shaped flowers followed by white pink-tinged berries.
Arenaria Montana - Sandwort - 9cm Perennial
Armeria Formosa - Thrift, Sea Pink - Forms small clumps of narrow leaves, flower stems 20-50cms. suitable for the rock garden. Flowers June/Sept.
Armeria Maritima Pink - Thrift, Sea Pink - Forms small clumps of narrow leaves, flower stems 20-50cms. suitable for the rock garden. Flowers June/Sept.
Armeria Maritima White - Thrift, Sea Pink - Forms small clumps of narrow leaves, flower stems 20-50cms. suitable for the rock garden. Flowers June/Sept.
Artemesia Stelleriana - Wormwood, Dusty Miller - Silver serrated foliage with sprays of yellow flowers.
Artemesia Valerie Finnis - Wormwood - A low growing silver cut leaved shrub suitable for dry well drained site
Arum italicum - - 3ltr Perennial
Arum italicum - Italian arum - 1ltr Perennial
Aruncus dioicus - Goats Beard - 3ltr Perennial
Aruncus dioicus - Goats Beard - Very accomodating handsome plant for almost any soil or site, especially moist. Ferny basal leaves up to 1m long and stunning ivory plumes held high above the foliage. Height 1.8m.
Aster Alpinus - Michaelmas Daisy - Clump forming plant, 15-30cm, bears large violet blue flowers with yellow centres from late spring to mid summer over dark green foliage.Popular in the rock garden.
Aster Starlight - - 3ltr Perennial
Aster Starlight - Michaelmas Daisy - Splendid for the border. Flowers in late Summer to Autumn. Plant in well drained soil in full sun.
Astilbe - - Graceful fern-like foliage, displays feathery plume-like flower spikes late June/early Aug.
Astilbe aren Fanal - - 3ltr Perennial
Astilbe aren Fanal - - Graceful fern like foliage often rich mahogany. In late June/early Aug displays feathery plume-like flowering spikes. Likes rich, moisture retentive soil in sun or part shade.
Astilbe aren Spinell - - 3ltr Perennial
Astilbe aren Spinell - - 1ltr Perennial
Astilbe chin 'Pumilla' - - 1ltr Perennial
Astilbe chin Pumilla - - 3ltr Perennial
Astilbe jap Deutschland - - 3ltr Perennial
Astilbe jap Deutschland - - Graceful fern like foliage often rich mahogany. In late June/early Aug displays feathery plume-like flowering spikes. Likes rich, moisture retentive soil in sun or part shade.
Astilbe jap Rheinland - - 3ltr Perennial
Astilbe jap Rheinland - - Graceful fern like foliage often rich mahogany. In late June/early Aug displays feathery plume-like flowering spikes in deep rose. Likes rich, moisture retentive soil in sun or part shade.
Astilbe sim Bronze Elegans - - 3ltr Perennial
Astilbe sim Sprite - - 3ltr Perennial
Astrantia major 'Lars' - - 3ltr Perennial
Astrantia major 'Rubra' - - 3ltr Perennial
Astrantia major 'Ruby Wedding' - - 3ltr Perennial
Atenavia - - 9cm Perennial
Athyrium felix femina - Lady Fern - Athyrium felix femina
Aubretia - Rock Cress - 9cm Perennial
Aucuba jap variegata - Spotted Laurel - Yellow spotted leaves. Height 7 ft. Spread 7 ft. Requires any reasonable soil. Will thrive in sun or shade.
Aucuba japonica - Japanese Aucuba - Evergreen dense bushy shrub with stout green shoots and glossy dark green leaves. Small purplish flowers in mid-spring are followed on female plants by rounded to egg- shaped bright red berries. Requires full sun and well
Abelia Grandiflora - - A semi-evergreen shrub Pink and white tubular flow- ers slightly fragrant are abundantly produced July-Oct. Ht.5-6ft.sprd.3-4ft.
Acaena Microphylla - New Zealand Burr - A tiny, ground hugging plant with bronzy leaves when young and pink spined fruiting heads in autumn.
Acanthus Mollis - Bears Breeches - Statuesque plants, 80cm high, with handsome dark green, deeply divided leaves. Flowers produced on tall stems, the purple-pink bracts contrasting sharply with the crinkled white flowers.
Acanthus Mollis - Bears Breeches - Statuesque plants, 80cm high, with handsome dark green, deeply divided leaves. Flowers produced on tall stems, the purple-pink bracts contrasting sharply with the crinkled white flowers.
Acer Capillipes - Maple - Deciduous spreading tree. Has lobed bright green leaves that turn brilliant red and orange in autumn. Older branches are striped green and white. Requires full sun and well drained soil. Height 8m. Spread 7m.
Acer Capillipes - Maple - Deciduous spreading tree. Has lobed bright green leaves that turn brilliant red and orange in autumn. Older branches are striped green and white. Requires full sun and well drained soil. Height 8m. Spread 7m.
Acer davidii - Maple - A small tree with attractively striated green and white bark.
Acer Ginnala - Maple - Deciduous spreading tree or large shrub. Clusters of fragrant creamy-white flowers are borne in early summer amid dainty bright green leaves that turn red in autumn. Requires full sun and well drained soil. Height 9m. Spread
Acer Griseum - Paperbark Maple - A small tree with bark that peels back attractively.
Acer negundo Aureomarginatum - Box Elder - Leaves with broadirregular white margin. A most effective t ree but tends to revert if not carefully pruned.
Acer Negundo Elegans - Maple - Leaves with bright yellow marginal variagation. Young shoots with white bloom.
Acer palmatum Atropurpureum - japanese maple, purple - Low, rounded head, ferny foliage of dark purple in spring, paler olive-purple in summer and deep scarlet in autumn.
Acer palmatum Bloodgood - Japanese maple - Attractive foliage with burgundy-red coloring turns brilliant scarlet in fall. Interesting blackish-red bark. Slender, airy form well-suited for use as a small lawn tree or for patios and entryways. Deciduous. Filtered sun. Moderate grower to 15 feet tall and wide. Grafted.
Acer palmatum Deshojo - Japanese maple - Fire engine red ferny foliage in the spring, in mid- summer, reddish green and in autumn, the foliage is a colourful blend of reds and orange.
Acer palmatum Dissectum - Japanese maple - Small cultivar with leaves turning yellow tinged with orange in the autumn.
Acer palmatum Garnet - Japanese maple - A vigorous spreading plant with large broadly dissected garnet coloured leaves. The habit of Garnet is more upright than that of the typical mounding laceleaf types. 12-15 feet. Prefers shade.
Acer palmatum Orange Dream - Japanese maple - Orange young growth turning yellow/green. Golden yellow autumn colour. 2m.
Acer palmatum Orangeola - Japanese acer - An upright species with brownish-green new growth turning green in full leaf and then bright orange in autumn. The bare stems are an attractive reddish-orange. Height up to 3m.
Acer palmatum Oridono-Nishiki - Japanese Maple - Perhaps the most reliable variegated maple of its group. Lots of pink bits, even on strong growing young plants! A handsome dense shrubby tree. Height 3m.
Acer palmatum Osakazuki - Japanese Maple - One of the best palmatums for autumn colour, with fiery displays of crimsons and oranges lasting for two weeks or more. At potentially 10cm across, the leaves are some of the biggest too, flushed rose when opening before becoming rich green.
Acer palmatum Sangokaku - Japanese Maple, senkaki - An upright species growing to 3m with attractive coral-red stems which are displayed bare in the winter. In spring divided green leaves form a dense cover which turn fiery in the autumn.
Acer platenoides Crimson King - Maple - Vigorous deciduous spreading tree. Large lobed leaves deep reddish-purple in colour turn orange in the autumn. Tiny deep yellow flowers are borne in the spring. Plant in a sunny position with well drained soil. Height 15m. Spread
Acer platenoides Drummondii - Maple - Handsome large tree. Green leaves margined with creamy white. Deciduous. Ht. 30ft. plus.
Acer platenoides Drummondii - Maple - Handsome large tree. Green leaves margined with creamy white. Deciduous. Ht. 30ft. plus.
Acer Pseudoplatanus - Maple - Vigorous deciduous spreading tree with lobed deep green leaves. Wings of young autumn fruits are bright red. Height 20m. Spread 15m. Requires full sun and well drained soil.
Acer pseudoplatanus Brilliantissima - Maple - Slow-growing deciduous spreading tree. Lobed leaves are salmon pink when young then turn yellow and finally dark green in summer. Requires full sun and well drained soil. Height 7m. Spread 7m.
Acer Rubrum - Maple - Deciduous round-headed tree. Dark green leaves turn bright red in autumn producing best colour on acid or neutral soil. In spring bare branches are covered with tiny red flowers. Height and spread 15m. Requires full sun and well
Acer rubrum - Red Maple, Canadian Maple - Deciduous round-headed tree. Dark green leaves turn bright red in autumn producing best colour on acid or neutral soil. In spring bare branches are covered with tiny red flowers. Height and spread 15m. Requires full sun and well
Acer Rufinerve - Maple - A medium sized tree with trunk striated white.
Acer shirasawanum aureum - Japanese maple - A smooth barked maple with leaves that have 9 or 11 lobes. Lime-green new leaves turn to gold and scarlet in the autumn. Height 5-8m.
Achillea Cerise Queen - Yarrow, Milfoil, Sneezewort - Masses of large flat heads of tiny daisy flowers in cerise pink from late spring to autumn. Up to 60cm.
Achillea Cloth of Gold - Yarrow, Milfoil, Sneezewort - Stout stems rise from tufts of feathery foliage. Masses of large flat heads of tiny daisy flowers in July/August.Prefers sunny, well drained sites.
Achillea mill Pink Lady - Yarrow - Stout stems rise from basal tufts of feathery pungent foliage. Flowers July/August. a cottage garden favourite. Best in sun and good drainage.
Achillea mill Pink Lady - Yarrow - 1ltr Perennial
Achillea mill Terracotta - Yarrow - Stout stems rise from basal tufts of feathery pungent foliage. Flowers July/August. a cottage garden favourite. Best in sun and good drainage.
Achillea mill Terracotta - Yarrow - 1ltr Perennial
Achillea mill Walter Funcke - Yarrow - Stout stems rise from basal tufts of feathery pungent foliage. Flowers July/August. a cottage garden favourite. Best in sun and good drainage.
Achillea mill Walter Funcke - Yarrow - 1ltr Perennial
Achillea Pearl White - Yarrow, Sneezewort - heads of small white flowers amongst the dark green leaves. Up to 75cm, providing a quick growing cover in sunny positions.
Achillea Summer Pastels - Yarrow - Pastel shades of flowers borne in large flat heads over tall stems of ferny, aromatic foliage during late spring and summer. Up to 75cm.
Achillea Tomentosa Aurea - Woolly Yarrow - Low spreading plant with woolly or silky-haired, finely divided grey-green leaves and flowerheads of bright yellow on 30cm stems.
Aconitum camm Bicolour - Monkshood - Distinctive erect flower spikes, 80cm high are clothed with dark glossy leaves. Flowers July/Aug in sun or partial shade.
Aconitum carm Arendsii - Monkshood - 1ltr Perennial
Aconitum carm Arendsii - Monkshood - 3ltr Perennial
Aconitum nap Album - Monkshood - 1ltr Perennial
Aconitum nap Album - Monkshood - Distinctive erect flower spikes 80cm are clothed with dark glossy leaves. Flowers July/Aug in sun or partial shade.
Aesculus hippocastanum - Horse Chestnut - Vigorous deciduous spreading tree. Has large leaves with 5 or 7 leaflets and spires of white flowers flushed pink and yellow in centres in spring. Spiny fruits contain glossy brown nuts in autumn. Requires full sun and well drained
Aesculus hippocastanum - Horse Chestnut, Conker tree - Vigorous deciduous spreading tree. Has large leaves with 5 or 7 leaflets and spires of white flowers flushed pink and yellow in centres in spring. Spiny fruits contain glossy brown nuts in autumn. Requires full sun and well drained
Aesculus hippocastanum - Horse Chestnut - Vigorous deciduous spreading tree. Has large leaves with 5 or 7 leaflets and spires of white flowers flushed pink and yellow in centres in spring. Spiny fruits contain glossy brown nuts in autumn. Requires full sun and well drained
Aesculus x carnea Briotii - Horse Chestnut - Deciduous round headed tree. Leaves consisting of 5 or 7 leaflets are glossy dark green. Panicles of red flowers are borne in late spring. Requires full sun and well drained soil. Height 16m spread 10m.
Agapanthus Pinnocchio - African Lily - From clumps of strap-like leaves rise stout stems crowned with round heads of lily-like flowers, July/Aug. Gives spectacular display in sunny border or container. Ht 80cm.
Agapanthus umbellatus Albus - African Lily - From clumps of strap-like leaves rise stout stems crowned with round heads of lily-like flowers, July/Aug. Gives spectacular display in sunny border or container. Ht 80cm.
Alcea rosea - Hollyhock - A classic cottage garden plant. Short lived but spectacular. Tall spikes of flowers appear in summer in a range of colours and can be single or double. Likes sun and good drainage. Flower spikes may need to be staked. Ht 180cm.
Alcea rosea - Hollyhock - 1ltr Perennial
Alchemilla mollis - Ladys Mantle - Ladys Mantle-forms mounds of downy rounded leaves, wavy edged which hold dew or raindrops to give a sparkling effect. Ideal ground cover. Feathery sprays of greeny yellow stars in June/July.Very popular with flower arrangers. Up to 40cm.
Alchemilla Mollis - Ladys Mantle - Low growing perennial, clump forming, growing to 40cm. Masses of small greenish yellow flowers in summer.
Alchemilla mollis - Ladys Mantle - Ladys Mantle-forms mounds of downy rounded leaves, wavy edged which hold dew or raindrops to give a sparkling effect. Ideal ground cover. Feathery sprays of greeny yellow stars in June/July.Very popular with flower arrangers. Up to 40cm.
Alnus cordata - Alder - Fast growing deciduous connical tree. Yellow male catkins appear in late winter and early spring followed by heart shaped glossy deep green leaves. Height 20m. Spread 10m. Requires full sun and moist soil.
Alnus cordata - Alder, Italian Alder - Fast growing deciduous connical tree. Yellow male catkins appear in late winter and early spring followed by heart shaped glossy deep green leaves. Height 20m. Spread 10m. Requires full sun and moist soil.
Alnus cordata - Alder - Fast growing deciduous connical tree. Yellow male catkins appear in late winter and early spring followed by heart shaped glossy deep green leaves. Height 20m. Spread 10m. Requires full sun and moist soil.
Alnus glutinosa - Common Alder - Slow growing deciduous conical tree. Has rounded leaves bright yellow till mid summer later becoming pale green. Bears yellowish brown catkins in early spring. Height 25m. Spread 10m. Requires full sun and wet soil.
Alnus glutinosa - Alder, Common Alder - Slow growing deciduous conical tree. Has rounded leaves bright yellow till mid summer later becoming pale green. Bears yellowish brown catkins in early spring. Height 25m. Spread 10m. Requires full sun and wet soil.
Alnus glutinosa - Alder - Slow growing deciduous conical tree. Has rounded leaves bright yellow till mid summer later becoming pale green. Bears yellowish brown catkins in early spring. Height 25m. Spread 10m. Requires full sun and wet soil.
Alnus incana - Alder, Grey Alder - A deciduous conical shaped tree useful for cold wet areas with poor soils. Yellow-brown catkins are carried in late winter and early spring followed by oval dark green leaves. Thrives best in a sunny aspect with moist soil.
Alnus incana - Alder - A deciduous conical shaped tree useful for cold wet areas with poor soils. Yellow-brown catkins are carried in late winter and early spring followed by oval dark green leaves. Thrives best in a sunny aspect with moist soil.
Alyssum Montana - Madwort, aurinia - Bold clumps of greyish leaves topped with yellow flowers, April/June. An excellent rock garden plant. Up to 20cm
Alyssum Saxatile - - Bold clumps of greyish leaves topped with yellow flowers, April/June. An excellent rock garden plant. Up to 20cm
Amelanchier canadensis - Snowy Mespilus, June Berry - Deciduous upright dense shrub. Star shaped white flowers and borne from mid to late spring amid unfolding oval white haired leaves that mature to dark green and turn orange-red in autumn. Fruits are edible.
Anaphalis triplinervis - Pearl Everlasting - Mats of grey wooly foliage, white starry everlasting flowers July/Aug. Useful groundcover in sun or part shade, especially if moist.
Anaphalis triplinervis - Pearl Everlasting - Mats of grey wooly foliage, white starry everlasting flowers July/Aug. Useful groundcover in sun or part shade, especially if moist.
Anchusa - Summer Forget-me-Not - Border plant which produces a brilliant blaze of sapphire blue flowers in June/early July which are popular with bees. Best in well drained soil.
Anchusa Blue Angel - Summer Forget me Not - Border plant which produces a brilliant blaze of sapphire blue flowers in June/early July which are popular with bees. Best in well drained soil.
Anenome Blue - Windflower - A delicate looking plant with crowded tufts of ferny leaves. White, pink or blue star shaped flowers, 35mm wide appear in spring.
Anenome huph Prinz Heinrich - Windflower - 3ltr Perennial
Anenome huph Prinz Heinrich - Windflower - 1ltr Perennial
Anenome hyb Honorine Jobert - Windflower - 3ltr Perennial
Anenome hyb Honorine Jobert - Windflower - 1ltr Perennial
Anenome hyb Serenade - Windflower - 3ltr Perennial
Anenome hyb Serenade - Windflower - 1ltr Perennial
Anenome hyb Whirlwind - Windflower - 3ltr Perennial
Anenome hyb Whirlwind - Windflower - 1ltr Perennial
Antennaria rosea - Pussy toes, Cats Ears - Mat forming ground cover. Spoon shaped grey-green leaves, very hairy beneath. Fluffy pink or white flowers in late Spring to Summer. Full sun, well-drained soil.
Apple Coxs Orange Pippin - Eating Apple - A moderately vigorous tree producing orange-red flushed apples.
Apple Golden Delicious - Eating Apple - A good garden variety for the warmer parts of the UK. Fresh from the tree it is a crisp and juicy apple.
Apple James Grieve - Eating apple, fruit - Moderately vigorous, spreading tree. Heavy cropper. Good pollinator. Susceptible to canker and therefore not suitable for growing in humid locations. Otherwise a good garden variety. Medium to large, round-conical fruit. Bright red flush over green skin ripening to yellow. Attractive looking. Creamy white, soft, juicy flesh. Quite sharp early in the season when it makes a good stewing apple. Acidity mellows in September and October but it still remains a fairly sharp tasting dessert apple. Bruises very easily. Limited storage life going soft quite quickly. Excellent variety for juice making.
Aquilegia - Columbine, grannys bonnets - A clump forming perennial with ferny foliage and spurred, bell-shaped flowers in a variety of colour combinations.Best planted in bold clumps. Flowers May/June, 45cm
Aquilegia alpina - Columbine - 3ltr Perennial
Aquilegia alpina - Columbine - An upright species growing to 45cm. Blue nodding flowers are borne on short spurs in late spring. Prefers a well drained, light soil.
Aquilegia Crimson Star - Columbine - 3ltr Perennial
Aquilegia Crimson Star - Columbine - An upright species growing to 60cm. Crimson 5 petaled flowers are borne on long spurs in late spring. Prefers a well drained, light soil.
Aquilegia Mckana Hybride - Columbine - 3ltr Perennial
Aquilegia Mckana Hybrids - Columbine - A classic favourite, the best known strain of long-spurred columbines. They bear flowers in a wide range of colours in late spring and early autumn. Best planted in bold clumps.
Aquilegia Mini Star - Columbine - Masses of blue/white flowers held above ferny foliage in May and June. 15cm.
Arabis Pink - Rock Cress - A small mat forming perennial ideal for the rock garden. Pink flowers on loose racemes above grey-green leaves from March/August. Plant in well drained soil in full sun.
Arabis Spring Charm - Rock Cress - A small mat forming perennial ideal for the rock garden. Deep pink flowers on loose racemes above grey-green leaves from March/August. Plant in well drained soil in full sun.
Arabis White - Rock Cress - A small mat forming perennial ideal for the rock garden. White flowers on loose racemes above grey-green leaves from March/August. Plant in well drained soil in full sun.
Arctostaphylos Snowcap - Manzanita, Bearberry - Low growing shrub with white bell shaped flowers followed by white pink-tinged berries.
Arenaria Montana - Sandwort - 9cm Perennial
Armeria Formosa - Thrift, Sea Pink - Forms small clumps of narrow leaves, flower stems 20-50cms. suitable for the rock garden. Flowers June/Sept.
Armeria Maritima Pink - Thrift, Sea Pink - Forms small clumps of narrow leaves, flower stems 20-50cms. suitable for the rock garden. Flowers June/Sept.
Armeria Maritima White - Thrift, Sea Pink - Forms small clumps of narrow leaves, flower stems 20-50cms. suitable for the rock garden. Flowers June/Sept.
Artemesia Stelleriana - Wormwood, Dusty Miller - Silver serrated foliage with sprays of yellow flowers.
Artemesia Valerie Finnis - Wormwood - A low growing silver cut leaved shrub suitable for dry well drained site
Arum italicum - - 3ltr Perennial
Arum italicum - Italian arum - 1ltr Perennial
Aruncus dioicus - Goats Beard - 3ltr Perennial
Aruncus dioicus - Goats Beard - Very accomodating handsome plant for almost any soil or site, especially moist. Ferny basal leaves up to 1m long and stunning ivory plumes held high above the foliage. Height 1.8m.
Aster Alpinus - Michaelmas Daisy - Clump forming plant, 15-30cm, bears large violet blue flowers with yellow centres from late spring to mid summer over dark green foliage.Popular in the rock garden.
Aster Starlight - - 3ltr Perennial
Aster Starlight - Michaelmas Daisy - Splendid for the border. Flowers in late Summer to Autumn. Plant in well drained soil in full sun.
Astilbe - - Graceful fern-like foliage, displays feathery plume-like flower spikes late June/early Aug.
Astilbe aren Fanal - - 3ltr Perennial
Astilbe aren Fanal - - Graceful fern like foliage often rich mahogany. In late June/early Aug displays feathery plume-like flowering spikes. Likes rich, moisture retentive soil in sun or part shade.
Astilbe aren Spinell - - 3ltr Perennial
Astilbe aren Spinell - - 1ltr Perennial
Astilbe chin 'Pumilla' - - 1ltr Perennial
Astilbe chin Pumilla - - 3ltr Perennial
Astilbe jap Deutschland - - 3ltr Perennial
Astilbe jap Deutschland - - Graceful fern like foliage often rich mahogany. In late June/early Aug displays feathery plume-like flowering spikes. Likes rich, moisture retentive soil in sun or part shade.
Astilbe jap Rheinland - - 3ltr Perennial
Astilbe jap Rheinland - - Graceful fern like foliage often rich mahogany. In late June/early Aug displays feathery plume-like flowering spikes in deep rose. Likes rich, moisture retentive soil in sun or part shade.
Astilbe sim Bronze Elegans - - 3ltr Perennial
Astilbe sim Sprite - - 3ltr Perennial
Astrantia major 'Lars' - - 3ltr Perennial
Astrantia major 'Rubra' - - 3ltr Perennial
Astrantia major 'Ruby Wedding' - - 3ltr Perennial
Atenavia - - 9cm Perennial
Athyrium felix femina - Lady Fern - Athyrium felix femina
Aubretia - Rock Cress - 9cm Perennial
Aucuba jap variegata - Spotted Laurel - Yellow spotted leaves. Height 7 ft. Spread 7 ft. Requires any reasonable soil. Will thrive in sun or shade.
Aucuba japonica - Japanese Aucuba - Evergreen dense bushy shrub with stout green shoots and glossy dark green leaves. Small purplish flowers in mid-spring are followed on female plants by rounded to egg- shaped bright red berries. Requires full sun and well
