Calamagrostis Karl Forster - - Hardy grass. Erect clump of green foliage which turns orange-yellow in autumn-winter. Russet flowers on tall stems in late summer. Prefers full sun. Height: 120cm. Spread: 50cm.
Calceolaria Sunset - Slipper flower - An evergreen, creeping perennial. Flowers all Summer. Likes porous, acidic, fertile soil, full sun or partial shade.
Caltha pal Multiplex - Marsh Marigold - 3ltr Perennial
Campanula Carpatica - Bell Flower - From late spring to summer, stems rise above the clump of leaves, carrying upward facing, bowl-shaped flowers in blue or white. Ideal for the rock garden. 20-30cm.
Campanula Garganica - Bell Flower - An excellent creeping plant with trailing stems and open, star-like mauve-blue bells over a long period. Ideal for the rockery.
Campanula Glomerata - 60cm High. High leafy stems with rounded heads of purple/violet bell-shaped flowers. - 9cm Perennial
Campanula lact alba - Bell Flower - 3ltr Perennial
Campanula lact Loddon Anne - Bellflower - 3ltr Perennial
Campanula lact Pouffe - - 3ltr Perennial
Campanula lact Pritchard Var - Bell Flower - 3ltr Perennial
Campanula lact White Pouffe - Bell Flower - 3ltr Perennial
Campanula pers Blue - Bell Flower - Invaluable for the border, cup shaped china blue flowers borne above narrow, lance-shaped, bright green leaves from June to Aug. Up to 1m.
Campanula pers White - Bell Flower - Invaluable for the border, cup shaped white flowers borne above narrow, lance-shaped, bright green leaves from June to Aug. Up to 1m.
Campanula punc Elisabeth - Bell Flower - 3ltr Perennial
Canna Louis Cotton - - 3ltr Perennial
Canna Louis Cotton - - Rhizomatous plant. Leaves, large, broad, dark green. Flowers mid-Summer to early autumn.Grows in well drained fertile soil in full sun.
Canterbury Bell - Campanula - A slow growing, biennial, erect plant with narrow basal leaves. In spring and early summer it has stout spires up to 1.2m tall of crowded, bell-shaped, white, pink, or blue flowers with recurved rims. Excellent for the border in partial shade.
Caranga arborescens Pendula - Siberian pea tree, weeping - A grafted small tree with loose clusters of of pale yellow flowers hang among the leaves from late spring to early summer. Weeping in habit.
Carex Buchannii - -
Carex Evergold - Sedge - Hardy Japanese sedge forming a neat rounded clump. Narrow arching bright yellow and green banded leaves.
Carex Ice dance - Sedge - Narrow arching green leaves with cream edges. Clump forming.
Carnation - Pink, dianthus - Brightly coloured, often fragrant, frilly flowers on tall stalks during the summer. Ideal as a cut flower. Grow in a sunny, sheltered position.
Carpinus betulus - Hornbeam - Deciduous round headed tree. Has a fluted trunk and oval prominently veined dark green leaves that turn yellow and orange in autumn. Bears green catkins from late spring to autumn when clusters of winged nuts appear. Height 25m.
Carpinus betulus - Hornbeam - Deciduous round headed tree. Has a fluted trunk and oval prominently veined dark green leaves that turn yellow and orange in autumn. Bears green catkins from late spring to autumn when clusters of winged nuts appear. Height 25m.
Carpinus betulus - Hornbeam - Deciduous round headed tree. Has a fluted trunk and oval prominently veined dark green leaves that turn yellow and orange in autumn. Bears green catkins from late spring to autumn when clusters of winged nuts appear. Height 25m.
Caryopteris Heavenly Blue - Bluebeard - Upright compact shrub with grey green leaves. Dense clusters of tubular blue to purplish blue flowers. Prominent stamens are borne from late summer to autumn. H & S 1 M. Requires full sun and well drained soil.
Caryopteris Worcester Gold - Bluebeard - Golden fragrant leaves with bright blue flowers borne late summer. Best grown in full sun and well drained soil. Ideal for chalky soils.
Catananche - Cupids dart - Wiry stalks with lavender-blue flowers in June/Aug. Leaves are grey-green and narrow forming a basal clump. Flowers good for cutting. Up to 60cm. Grows well in full sun and well drained soil.
Ceanothus Autumnal Blue - Californian Lilac - Fast growing evergreen bushy shrub. Has glossy bright green foliage and large panicles of pale to mid blue flowers from late spring to autumn. Requires full sun and well drained soil. Height 3m. Spread 2.9m.
Ceanothus Blue Mound - Californian Lilac - Lower growing variety of ceanothus with delightful powdery blue flowers.
Ceanothus Burkwoodii - Californian Lilac - Evergreen bushy dense shrub. Frost hardy. Has oval glossy dark green leaves downy and grey beneath. Produces dense panicles of bright blue flowers from mid summer to mid autumn. Height 1.5m. Spread 2m. Requires full sun and well drained soil.
Ceanothus Concha - Californian Lilac - A dense medium sized shrub with arching branches and narrow green leaves.
Ceanothus Delight - Californian Lilac - Rich blue flowers on long panicless in spring.
Ceanothus Italian Skies - Californian Lilac - Medium sized shrub with deep blue flowers in spring.
Ceanothus thrysifolius repens - Californian Lilac, creeping blue blossom. - Creeping Blue Blossom .A vigorous mound-forming hardy form producing generous quantities of Cambridge-blue flowers.
Centaurea - Corn flower, Knapweed - Wide violet flower heads borne in May/June are distinctive for their widely spaced florets, giving them a delicate lacy effect. Up to 75cm, it has a spreading habit and likes a sunny position.
Centaurea deelbata - Knapweed - 3ltr Perennial
Centaurea deelbata - Knapweed - Wide violet flower heads borne in May/June are distinctive for their widely spaced florets, giving them a delicate lacy effect. Up to 75cm, it has a spreading habit and likes a sunny position.
Centaurea macrocephala - Knapweed - 3ltr Perennial
Centaurea macrocephala - Knapweed, globe cornflower - In summer, stout leafy stems up to 1m tall carry yellow flower heads about 5cm across with a club-like base of shiny brown bracts.
Cerastium Tomentosa - Snow in Summer - 9cm Perennial
Chaenomeles Crimson & Gold - Quince, japonica - Fast growing deciduous wall shrub which will grow in the shade. Crimson flowers with golden anthers in spring. Yellow quince fruits. Needs to be trained on the wall.
Chaenomeles superba Nicoline - Quince, japonica - Deciduous bushy dense shrub. Has glossy dark green leaves and a profusion of large scarlet flowers in spring followed by yellow fruits. Requires full sun and well drained soil. Height 1m. Spread 1.5m.
Chamomile Anthemis nobilis - Camomile - Forms an emerald green mat with white flowers very fragrant.Add to hot water to make and infusion which is said to add digestion and to calm. Cool infusion and use as hair rinse for blond hair.
Chamomile lawn (treneagre) - Lawn Chamomile - Planted as a lawn. Pineapple scented foliage which spreads to form a dense mat.
Cherry Morel - Sour cherry, morello cherry - Pendulous branches and blackish fruit with purple juice. Self fertile.
Chervil Anthriscus cerefolium - - Small annual herb. Has a light subtle flavour. Used in cream soups with baked or scrambled eggs.
Chives Allium schoenoprasum - - Grass like clumps of foliage with a delicate taste of onions. Excellent as garnish copped into salads sauces and herby butters. Has a delightful mauve flower which makes a border plant
Choisya Aztec Pearl - Mexican Orange Blossom - An elegant small leaved evergreen plant. Large clusters of fragrant white flowers.
Choisya Sundance - Mexican Orange Blossom - Golden version of the mexican orange blossom. Very fragrant white blossom.
Choisya Ternata - Mexican Orange Blossom - Mexican Orange Blossom. Medium sized shrub of rounded habit. The trifoliate leaves are shining dark green and fragrant when crushed. Flowers white, sweetly scented throughout spring and early summer.
Chrysanthenum Max - Daisy - Large white daisy flowers with yellow centres forming a clump.Indespensable for the border, cutting and floral work. Flowers July/Aug. Height 60cm.
Cimicifuga racemosa - Bugbane - 3ltr Perennial
Cimicifuga ramosa Atropurpurea - Bugbane - 3ltr Perennial
Cimicifuga var Cordifolia - Bugbane - 3ltr Perennial
Cistus Corbariensis - Rock Rose - Grows to about 1m. Crimson tinted buds open to pure white sun roses. Likes a sunny position.
Cistus laurifolius Rock rose - Rock Rose - Pure white flowers, very free flowering. Up to 6ft.
Cistus Silver Pink - - A very hardy plant with lovely flowers in silver pink carried in long clusters. Up to 1m.
Comfrey Symphytum Offic - - A vigorous plant with purple flowers much loved by bees and butterflies. Leaves said to have a healing effect for sprains.Old English name of Knit- Bone.Said to help arthritis in animals.
Convallaria majalis - Lily of the Valley - 3ltr Perennial
Convallaria majalis - Lily of the Valley - 1ltr Perennial
Convolvulus cneorum - Bush Morning Glory - Evergreen rounded bushy dense shrub. Pink- tinged buds opening to white flowers with yellow centres are borne from late spring to late summer among narrow silky silver green leaves. Requires full sun and well drained soil. Height 1m.
Cordyline australis - New Zealand Cabbage Tree - Small palm suitable for tubs. Requires well drained soil in a sunny sheltered position.
Cordyline Torbay Red - New Zealand Cabbage Tree - A small tree with single trunk and crown of long sword-like redd-ish leaves. Good specimen plant.
Coreopsis - Tickseed - Slender stems with golden yellow flowers from June/Sept. Bright green finely divided foliage. Cut back after flowering for second flush.
Coreopsis verticillata - Tickseed - 3ltr Perennial
Coreopsis verticillata - Tickseed - Crowded erect stems to 75cm tall from a tangled mass of thin rhizomes; the leaves, in whorls of 3 are divided into very narrow segments.The abundant bright yellow flower heads are borne from late spring until autumn.
Coriander Coriandrum sativum - - A hard annual growing plant. Leaves and seeds used in spiced dishes.
Cornus Alba - Dogwood, Cornel - Red barked Dogwood.Well known species succeeds in wet or dry conditions forming a thicket of stems up to 3m high. Attractive red stems in autumn.
Cornus alba Aurea - Dogwood, Cornel - Large shrub with rapid growth. Red stems in autumn, leaves suffused gold.
Cornus alba Elegantissima - Dogwood, Cornel - Vigorous deciduous shrub. Young shoots are bright red in winter. Silver margins on green leaves.Small creamy-white flowers in late spring and early summer followed by white fruits. Requires full sun and well drained soil. Height up to 6ft.
Cornus alba Siberica - Dogwood, Cornel - Deciduous upright shrub with scarlet young shoots in winter. Has dark green foliage and heads of creamy-white flowers in late spring and early summer succeeded by rounded white fruits. Requires full sun and well drained soil.
Cornus alba Spaethii - Dogwood, Cornel - Bears brightly coloured stems in winter. Leaves gold-variegated. Height up to 5 ft. Requires any reasonable soil. Grows in full sun or partial shade.
Cornus controversa variagata - Dogwood, Table dogwood, giant dogwood - A handsome deciduous species which makes a tree to about 12m with age, with a straight trunk and horizontal tiers of foliage. The glossy, strongly veined leaves have creamy white margins and are arranged alternately on the reddish twigs. In bloom it is very showy with white flowers in flat clusters about 10cm across borne in early summer. The fruit are shiny black and in autumn the foliage is red to purple.
Cornus kousa China Girl - Japanese flowering dogwood - A deciduous shrub up to 6m at maturity, with dense, deep green foliage and tiered lower branches. In early summer when the leaves have fully expanded, the flowerheads with large, pure white bracts appear. The fruit are dull red.
Cornus kousa chinensis - Japanese flowering dogwood, kousa - Deep green foliage with tiered branches. Flower heads with large, creamy- white bracts in early summer. Up to 7m.
Cornus kousa Satomi - Dogwood - A deciduous shrub up to 6m at maturity, with dense, deep green foliage and tiered lower branches. In early summer when the leaves have fully expanded, the flowerheads with red bracts appear. The fruit are dull red. Prefers a sunny spot.
Cornus Midwinter Fire - Dogwood - A deciduous, upright shrub with very attractive reddish-yellow stems during the winter. Small white flowers appear in May and June.
Cornus Sanguinea - Dogwood, Cornel - Greenish red stems in winter. Rich purple autumn colour.
Cornus stolonifera Flaviramea - Dogwood - Medium shrub 5 feet. Bright yellow to olive green stems. Good contrast to red varieties. Good on wet soil.
Corylus avellana Contorta - Corkscrew hazel,Harry Lauders Walking stick - Curiously twisted branches. Slow growing to about 3m. In winter the bare twigs are draped with the developing catkins, which start to show their yellow pollen by the end of winter. A good plant for winter feature.
Cotinus coggygria - Smoke Bush, Smoke Tree - Large shrub up to 8ft. high. Leaves colour vividly in autumn. Feathery pink flowers looking like smoke appear in July and August.
Cotinus coggygria Royal Purple - Smoke bush. Smoke tree - Deciduous bushy shrub. Leaves are rounded or oval and purple in spring, light green in summer, red in autumn. From late summer insignificant fruits develop masses of tiny flower stalks form showy pale fawn later grey plume like clusters.
Cotinus Golden Spirit - -
Cotoneaster Autumn Fire - - Beautiful low growing evergreen. Bright orange/red berries. Good ground cover. Thrive in sunny position and well drained soil
Cotoneaster bullatus Firebird - - Deciduous bushy open shrub. Fully hardy. Very large oval deeply veined dark green leaves change to red in autumn. Clusters of small 5 petalled pink flowers appear in late spring and early summer then spherical bright red fruits.
Cotoneaster Buxifolia - - Small plant, upright growth,deep red berries.Foliage grey/green. A compact and pleasing plant.
Cotoneaster congestus - - Dense creeping evergreen with pinkish-white flowers and red berries in autumn.
Cotoneaster conspicuus Decorus - - Dwarf shrub. Evergreen. Very free fruiting with bright red berries in autumn into winter. White flowers in early summer.
Cotoneaster Coral Beauty - - Evergreen arching dense shrub. Ht 1M. Spread 2M.White flowers. Fruits are spherical and bright orange-red. Requires full sun and well drained soil.
Cotoneaster Cornubia - - Vigorous semi-evergreen arching shrub. Clusters of white flowers followed by red fruits. Require full sun and well drained soil. Height 5m. Spread 5m.
Cotoneaster Cornubia - - Vigorous semi-evergreen arching shrub. Clusters of white flowers. followed red fruits. Require full sun and well drained soil. Height 5m. Spread 5m.
Cotoneaster dammeri - - Evergreen. Long trailing shoots. Sealing wax red berries in profusion from autumn into winter. Excellent ground cover plant.
Cotoneaster franchetti - - Evergreen or semi evergreen arching shrub. Fully hardy. Oval grey-green leaves are white beneath. Bears small 5 petalled pink tinged white flowers in early summer then a profusion of oblong bright orange fruits.
Cotoneaster franchettii - - Evergreen or semi evergreen arching shrub. Fully hardy. Oval grey-green leaves are white beneath. Bears small 5 petalled pink tinged white flowers in early summer then a profusion of oblong bright orange fruits.
Cotoneaster hori Variegatus - Herringbone Cotoneaster - Herringbone shaped branches. Cream and green tiny atrractive leaves. Slow growing. Red berries in autumn. Good wall shrub or as a specimen in a rock garden or wall garden.
Cotoneaster horizontalis - Herringbone Cotoneaster - Semi-evergreen shrub, flowers from late spring to early summer followed by red fruit.
Cotoneaster Lacteus - - Evergreen arching shrub suitable for hedging. Oval dark green leaves set off shallowly cup shaped white flowers from early to mid-summer. Long-lasting red fruits are carried in large clusters in autumn-winter. Requires full sun and well drained soil.
Cotoneaster microphyllus - - A dainty shrub small narrow leaves. Ground hugging excellent rockery plant.
Cotoneaster Pink Champagne - - Low growing cotoneaster with glossy dark green leaves. White flowers followed by pink berries. Most unusual.
Cotoneaster Queen of Carpets - - Delightful evergreen low growing shrub. White flowers followed by red berries excellent for banks and ground cover.
Cotoneaster Rothschildianus - - Evergreen or semi-evergreen arching shrub. Frost hardy. Has narrowl, oval, bright green leaves, small 5 petalled white flowers in early summer which are followed by clusters of small spherical yellow fruits. Height and spread 5m. Full sun well drained soil.
Cotoneaster sal Gnome - - Dwarf semi prostrate shrub dark glossy leaves. Small white flowers in sumer followed by red berries in autumn and winter.
Cotoneaster sal Park Teppich - - Evergreen scrambling semi- prostrate shrub. White flowers in spring. Red berries in autumn.
Cotoneaster sal Repens - - Ground cover evergreen shrub, deep green leaves, white flowers in summer followed by coral berries in autumn and winter.
Cotoneaster salicifolius - - Vigorous evergreen arching shrub. Fully hardy. Lance shaped dark green leaves. Small white flowers in early summer red fruits in autumn and winter. Height and spread 5m. Requires full sun and well drained soil.
Cotoneaster simonsii - Hedging cotoneaster - Deciduous or semi evergreen upright shrub, suitable for hedging. Glossy dark green leaves, white flowers, orange red fruits. Requires full sun and well drained soil. Ht 3m. Sp 2m.
Cotoneaster simonsii - - Deciduous or semi evergreen upright shrub suitable for hedging. Has oval glossy dark green leaves shallowly cup shaped white flowers in early summer and long lasting orange red fruits in autumn. Requires full sun and well drained soil.
Cotoneaster Skogholm - - An evergreen shrub of wide spreading habit. Large coral red fruits in autumn. White flowers in spring. Useful for banks or low walls. Sunny position and well drained soil.
Cotoneaster Valkenburg - - Semi prostrate, evergreen shrub long spreading stems leaves glossy green turning red in Autumn.
Crataegus laevis Plena - Thorn - A hardy small tree flowering in May.
Crataegus Monogyna - Hawthorn - Common Hawthorne. Excellent hedger. Clusters of fragrant white flowers followed by rounded red fruits. Height 10m. Spread 8m. Requires full sun and well drained soil.
Crataegus Monogyna - Hawthorn, Thorn - Common Hawthorn. Excellent hedger. Clusters of fragrant white flowers followed by rounded red fruits. Height 10m. Spread 8m. Requires full sun and well drained soil.
Crataegus Monogyna - Hawthorn - Common Hawthorne. Excellent hedger. Clusters of fragrant white flowers followed by rounded red fruits. Height 10m. Spread 8m. Requires full sun and well drained soil.
Crataegus oxyacantha Pauls Scarlet - Hawthorn - Double scarlet flowers in great profu- sion May-June. Very striking. Ht.15-20ft Deciduous. Tough and easy to grow on difficult sites. Very ornamental.
Crataegus oxyacantha Pauls Scarlet - Thorn - Double scarlet flowers in great profu- sion May-June. Very striking. Ht.15-20ft Deciduous. Tough and easy to grow on difficult sites. Very ornamental.
Crocosmia Emily McKenzie - Montbretia - 3ltr Perennial
Crocosmia Emily McKenzie - Montbretia - Happiest in sun and well drained soil that does not dry out. Broad sword like foliage topped with beautiful large yellow to dark orange flowers during July/Sept.
Crocosmia Lucifer - Montbretia - 3ltr Perennial
Crocosmia Lucifer - Montbretia - Happiest in sun and well drained soil that does not dry out. Broad sword like foliage topped with beautiful bright red flowers during July/Sept.
Crocosmia Masonorum - Montbretia - 3ltr Perennial
Crocosmia Masonorum - Montbretia - This tall species grows up to 1.2m. The branched stem is topped with an arched display of tangerine flowers.Happiest in sun and well drained soil that does not dry out. Broad sword like foliage. A useful cut flower.
Crucianella Stylosa - Phuopsis, Crosswort - A small mat forming perennial with tiny pink flowers massed in rounded heads of 30 to 50 blooms. Very frost hardy, grows well in moist soil in sun or partial shade. Up to 20cm.
Curry Plant - - Delightful silver feathery foliage with small bright yellow flowers. Use in pot-pourri and for flower arrangements.
Cytisus beanii - Broon, dwarf. - A dwarf growing broom which is excellent in rock gardens. Bright yellow flowers cover the shrub in June. Ht. 1ft. Low and spreading.
Cytisus Benjamin - Broom - A delightful broom with cream and coffee coloured blooms in July ans August. Likes well drained soil and a sunny position. Height approx 4 feet.
Cytisus Burkwoodii - Broom - Shrub of vigorous growth, flowers deep crimson. Height approx 4 feet.
Cytisus Goldfinch - Broom - Quick growing easy shrubs 4-5ft. high. Will grow in poor dry soils in the sun. In May and June it will be covered in gold-claret flowers. Very striking.
Cytisus Hollandia - Broom - Vigorous shrub, flowers pale cream wings dark cerise corolla. Grows well in poor soil and a sunny position.Ht approx 3 feet.
Cytisus kewensis - Brrom, weeping. - Deciduous arching shrub. Fully hardy. Has leaves with 3 tiny leaflets along downy stems. In late spring bears creamy-white, ver fragrant,flowers. Is good for a bank or large rock garden. Height 30cm. Spread to 2m. Requires full sun and well drained soil.
Cytisus Killiney Salmon - Broom - An easy quick growing low shrub 2-3ft. high. In May and June covered in deep red glowing flowers. It will grow in poor dry soils in a sunny position.
Cytisus Palette - Broom - Creamy rose blooms with dark red wings. Height approx 3ft. Likes a sunny, well drained position.
Cytisus praecox - Broom - Medium sized broom with beautifully scented cream flowers from June onwards. Ht approx 3 ft.
Cytisus praecox Alba - Broom - Masses of white flowers cover the weeping stems in May. Very graceful habit. Ht. 5-6ft. Will grow in poor dry situations in full sun.
Cytisus praecox Allgold - Broom - Deciduous densely branched shrub with silky grey-green leave. Golden, fragrant flowers from mid to late spring. Requires full sun and well drained soil. Height 1m. Spread 1.5m.
Cytisus scoparius - Broom - Bears a profusion of bright yellow and scarlet flowers along elegant green branches in late spring and early summer. Requires full sun and well drained soil. Ht 1m. Spread 0.75m.
Cytisus scoparius Andreanus - - A quick growing easy shrub 4-5ft. high. Masses of yellow and brown flowers in May and June. It will grow in poor dry soils in a sunny situation.
Cytisus scoparius Golden Sunlight - Broom - Strong form of broom with startling golden flowers. Likes a well drained and sunny position.
Calceolaria Sunset - Slipper flower - An evergreen, creeping perennial. Flowers all Summer. Likes porous, acidic, fertile soil, full sun or partial shade.
Caltha pal Multiplex - Marsh Marigold - 3ltr Perennial
Campanula Carpatica - Bell Flower - From late spring to summer, stems rise above the clump of leaves, carrying upward facing, bowl-shaped flowers in blue or white. Ideal for the rock garden. 20-30cm.
Campanula Garganica - Bell Flower - An excellent creeping plant with trailing stems and open, star-like mauve-blue bells over a long period. Ideal for the rockery.
Campanula Glomerata - 60cm High. High leafy stems with rounded heads of purple/violet bell-shaped flowers. - 9cm Perennial
Campanula lact alba - Bell Flower - 3ltr Perennial
Campanula lact Loddon Anne - Bellflower - 3ltr Perennial
Campanula lact Pouffe - - 3ltr Perennial
Campanula lact Pritchard Var - Bell Flower - 3ltr Perennial
Campanula lact White Pouffe - Bell Flower - 3ltr Perennial
Campanula pers Blue - Bell Flower - Invaluable for the border, cup shaped china blue flowers borne above narrow, lance-shaped, bright green leaves from June to Aug. Up to 1m.
Campanula pers White - Bell Flower - Invaluable for the border, cup shaped white flowers borne above narrow, lance-shaped, bright green leaves from June to Aug. Up to 1m.
Campanula punc Elisabeth - Bell Flower - 3ltr Perennial
Canna Louis Cotton - - 3ltr Perennial
Canna Louis Cotton - - Rhizomatous plant. Leaves, large, broad, dark green. Flowers mid-Summer to early autumn.Grows in well drained fertile soil in full sun.
Canterbury Bell - Campanula - A slow growing, biennial, erect plant with narrow basal leaves. In spring and early summer it has stout spires up to 1.2m tall of crowded, bell-shaped, white, pink, or blue flowers with recurved rims. Excellent for the border in partial shade.
Caranga arborescens Pendula - Siberian pea tree, weeping - A grafted small tree with loose clusters of of pale yellow flowers hang among the leaves from late spring to early summer. Weeping in habit.
Carex Buchannii - -
Carex Evergold - Sedge - Hardy Japanese sedge forming a neat rounded clump. Narrow arching bright yellow and green banded leaves.
Carex Ice dance - Sedge - Narrow arching green leaves with cream edges. Clump forming.
Carnation - Pink, dianthus - Brightly coloured, often fragrant, frilly flowers on tall stalks during the summer. Ideal as a cut flower. Grow in a sunny, sheltered position.
Carpinus betulus - Hornbeam - Deciduous round headed tree. Has a fluted trunk and oval prominently veined dark green leaves that turn yellow and orange in autumn. Bears green catkins from late spring to autumn when clusters of winged nuts appear. Height 25m.
Carpinus betulus - Hornbeam - Deciduous round headed tree. Has a fluted trunk and oval prominently veined dark green leaves that turn yellow and orange in autumn. Bears green catkins from late spring to autumn when clusters of winged nuts appear. Height 25m.
Carpinus betulus - Hornbeam - Deciduous round headed tree. Has a fluted trunk and oval prominently veined dark green leaves that turn yellow and orange in autumn. Bears green catkins from late spring to autumn when clusters of winged nuts appear. Height 25m.
Caryopteris Heavenly Blue - Bluebeard - Upright compact shrub with grey green leaves. Dense clusters of tubular blue to purplish blue flowers. Prominent stamens are borne from late summer to autumn. H & S 1 M. Requires full sun and well drained soil.
Caryopteris Worcester Gold - Bluebeard - Golden fragrant leaves with bright blue flowers borne late summer. Best grown in full sun and well drained soil. Ideal for chalky soils.
Catananche - Cupids dart - Wiry stalks with lavender-blue flowers in June/Aug. Leaves are grey-green and narrow forming a basal clump. Flowers good for cutting. Up to 60cm. Grows well in full sun and well drained soil.
Ceanothus Autumnal Blue - Californian Lilac - Fast growing evergreen bushy shrub. Has glossy bright green foliage and large panicles of pale to mid blue flowers from late spring to autumn. Requires full sun and well drained soil. Height 3m. Spread 2.9m.
Ceanothus Blue Mound - Californian Lilac - Lower growing variety of ceanothus with delightful powdery blue flowers.
Ceanothus Burkwoodii - Californian Lilac - Evergreen bushy dense shrub. Frost hardy. Has oval glossy dark green leaves downy and grey beneath. Produces dense panicles of bright blue flowers from mid summer to mid autumn. Height 1.5m. Spread 2m. Requires full sun and well drained soil.
Ceanothus Concha - Californian Lilac - A dense medium sized shrub with arching branches and narrow green leaves.
Ceanothus Delight - Californian Lilac - Rich blue flowers on long panicless in spring.
Ceanothus Italian Skies - Californian Lilac - Medium sized shrub with deep blue flowers in spring.
Ceanothus thrysifolius repens - Californian Lilac, creeping blue blossom. - Creeping Blue Blossom .A vigorous mound-forming hardy form producing generous quantities of Cambridge-blue flowers.
Centaurea - Corn flower, Knapweed - Wide violet flower heads borne in May/June are distinctive for their widely spaced florets, giving them a delicate lacy effect. Up to 75cm, it has a spreading habit and likes a sunny position.
Centaurea deelbata - Knapweed - 3ltr Perennial
Centaurea deelbata - Knapweed - Wide violet flower heads borne in May/June are distinctive for their widely spaced florets, giving them a delicate lacy effect. Up to 75cm, it has a spreading habit and likes a sunny position.
Centaurea macrocephala - Knapweed - 3ltr Perennial
Centaurea macrocephala - Knapweed, globe cornflower - In summer, stout leafy stems up to 1m tall carry yellow flower heads about 5cm across with a club-like base of shiny brown bracts.
Cerastium Tomentosa - Snow in Summer - 9cm Perennial
Chaenomeles Crimson & Gold - Quince, japonica - Fast growing deciduous wall shrub which will grow in the shade. Crimson flowers with golden anthers in spring. Yellow quince fruits. Needs to be trained on the wall.
Chaenomeles superba Nicoline - Quince, japonica - Deciduous bushy dense shrub. Has glossy dark green leaves and a profusion of large scarlet flowers in spring followed by yellow fruits. Requires full sun and well drained soil. Height 1m. Spread 1.5m.
Chamomile Anthemis nobilis - Camomile - Forms an emerald green mat with white flowers very fragrant.Add to hot water to make and infusion which is said to add digestion and to calm. Cool infusion and use as hair rinse for blond hair.
Chamomile lawn (treneagre) - Lawn Chamomile - Planted as a lawn. Pineapple scented foliage which spreads to form a dense mat.
Cherry Morel - Sour cherry, morello cherry - Pendulous branches and blackish fruit with purple juice. Self fertile.
Chervil Anthriscus cerefolium - - Small annual herb. Has a light subtle flavour. Used in cream soups with baked or scrambled eggs.
Chives Allium schoenoprasum - - Grass like clumps of foliage with a delicate taste of onions. Excellent as garnish copped into salads sauces and herby butters. Has a delightful mauve flower which makes a border plant
Choisya Aztec Pearl - Mexican Orange Blossom - An elegant small leaved evergreen plant. Large clusters of fragrant white flowers.
Choisya Sundance - Mexican Orange Blossom - Golden version of the mexican orange blossom. Very fragrant white blossom.
Choisya Ternata - Mexican Orange Blossom - Mexican Orange Blossom. Medium sized shrub of rounded habit. The trifoliate leaves are shining dark green and fragrant when crushed. Flowers white, sweetly scented throughout spring and early summer.
Chrysanthenum Max - Daisy - Large white daisy flowers with yellow centres forming a clump.Indespensable for the border, cutting and floral work. Flowers July/Aug. Height 60cm.
Cimicifuga racemosa - Bugbane - 3ltr Perennial
Cimicifuga ramosa Atropurpurea - Bugbane - 3ltr Perennial
Cimicifuga var Cordifolia - Bugbane - 3ltr Perennial
Cistus Corbariensis - Rock Rose - Grows to about 1m. Crimson tinted buds open to pure white sun roses. Likes a sunny position.
Cistus laurifolius Rock rose - Rock Rose - Pure white flowers, very free flowering. Up to 6ft.
Cistus Silver Pink - - A very hardy plant with lovely flowers in silver pink carried in long clusters. Up to 1m.
Comfrey Symphytum Offic - - A vigorous plant with purple flowers much loved by bees and butterflies. Leaves said to have a healing effect for sprains.Old English name of Knit- Bone.Said to help arthritis in animals.
Convallaria majalis - Lily of the Valley - 3ltr Perennial
Convallaria majalis - Lily of the Valley - 1ltr Perennial
Convolvulus cneorum - Bush Morning Glory - Evergreen rounded bushy dense shrub. Pink- tinged buds opening to white flowers with yellow centres are borne from late spring to late summer among narrow silky silver green leaves. Requires full sun and well drained soil. Height 1m.
Cordyline australis - New Zealand Cabbage Tree - Small palm suitable for tubs. Requires well drained soil in a sunny sheltered position.
Cordyline Torbay Red - New Zealand Cabbage Tree - A small tree with single trunk and crown of long sword-like redd-ish leaves. Good specimen plant.
Coreopsis - Tickseed - Slender stems with golden yellow flowers from June/Sept. Bright green finely divided foliage. Cut back after flowering for second flush.
Coreopsis verticillata - Tickseed - 3ltr Perennial
Coreopsis verticillata - Tickseed - Crowded erect stems to 75cm tall from a tangled mass of thin rhizomes; the leaves, in whorls of 3 are divided into very narrow segments.The abundant bright yellow flower heads are borne from late spring until autumn.
Coriander Coriandrum sativum - - A hard annual growing plant. Leaves and seeds used in spiced dishes.
Cornus Alba - Dogwood, Cornel - Red barked Dogwood.Well known species succeeds in wet or dry conditions forming a thicket of stems up to 3m high. Attractive red stems in autumn.
Cornus alba Aurea - Dogwood, Cornel - Large shrub with rapid growth. Red stems in autumn, leaves suffused gold.
Cornus alba Elegantissima - Dogwood, Cornel - Vigorous deciduous shrub. Young shoots are bright red in winter. Silver margins on green leaves.Small creamy-white flowers in late spring and early summer followed by white fruits. Requires full sun and well drained soil. Height up to 6ft.
Cornus alba Siberica - Dogwood, Cornel - Deciduous upright shrub with scarlet young shoots in winter. Has dark green foliage and heads of creamy-white flowers in late spring and early summer succeeded by rounded white fruits. Requires full sun and well drained soil.
Cornus alba Spaethii - Dogwood, Cornel - Bears brightly coloured stems in winter. Leaves gold-variegated. Height up to 5 ft. Requires any reasonable soil. Grows in full sun or partial shade.
Cornus controversa variagata - Dogwood, Table dogwood, giant dogwood - A handsome deciduous species which makes a tree to about 12m with age, with a straight trunk and horizontal tiers of foliage. The glossy, strongly veined leaves have creamy white margins and are arranged alternately on the reddish twigs. In bloom it is very showy with white flowers in flat clusters about 10cm across borne in early summer. The fruit are shiny black and in autumn the foliage is red to purple.
Cornus kousa China Girl - Japanese flowering dogwood - A deciduous shrub up to 6m at maturity, with dense, deep green foliage and tiered lower branches. In early summer when the leaves have fully expanded, the flowerheads with large, pure white bracts appear. The fruit are dull red.
Cornus kousa chinensis - Japanese flowering dogwood, kousa - Deep green foliage with tiered branches. Flower heads with large, creamy- white bracts in early summer. Up to 7m.
Cornus kousa Satomi - Dogwood - A deciduous shrub up to 6m at maturity, with dense, deep green foliage and tiered lower branches. In early summer when the leaves have fully expanded, the flowerheads with red bracts appear. The fruit are dull red. Prefers a sunny spot.
Cornus Midwinter Fire - Dogwood - A deciduous, upright shrub with very attractive reddish-yellow stems during the winter. Small white flowers appear in May and June.
Cornus Sanguinea - Dogwood, Cornel - Greenish red stems in winter. Rich purple autumn colour.
Cornus stolonifera Flaviramea - Dogwood - Medium shrub 5 feet. Bright yellow to olive green stems. Good contrast to red varieties. Good on wet soil.
Corylus avellana Contorta - Corkscrew hazel,Harry Lauders Walking stick - Curiously twisted branches. Slow growing to about 3m. In winter the bare twigs are draped with the developing catkins, which start to show their yellow pollen by the end of winter. A good plant for winter feature.
Cotinus coggygria - Smoke Bush, Smoke Tree - Large shrub up to 8ft. high. Leaves colour vividly in autumn. Feathery pink flowers looking like smoke appear in July and August.
Cotinus coggygria Royal Purple - Smoke bush. Smoke tree - Deciduous bushy shrub. Leaves are rounded or oval and purple in spring, light green in summer, red in autumn. From late summer insignificant fruits develop masses of tiny flower stalks form showy pale fawn later grey plume like clusters.
Cotinus Golden Spirit - -
Cotoneaster Autumn Fire - - Beautiful low growing evergreen. Bright orange/red berries. Good ground cover. Thrive in sunny position and well drained soil
Cotoneaster bullatus Firebird - - Deciduous bushy open shrub. Fully hardy. Very large oval deeply veined dark green leaves change to red in autumn. Clusters of small 5 petalled pink flowers appear in late spring and early summer then spherical bright red fruits.
Cotoneaster Buxifolia - - Small plant, upright growth,deep red berries.Foliage grey/green. A compact and pleasing plant.
Cotoneaster congestus - - Dense creeping evergreen with pinkish-white flowers and red berries in autumn.
Cotoneaster conspicuus Decorus - - Dwarf shrub. Evergreen. Very free fruiting with bright red berries in autumn into winter. White flowers in early summer.
Cotoneaster Coral Beauty - - Evergreen arching dense shrub. Ht 1M. Spread 2M.White flowers. Fruits are spherical and bright orange-red. Requires full sun and well drained soil.
Cotoneaster Cornubia - - Vigorous semi-evergreen arching shrub. Clusters of white flowers followed by red fruits. Require full sun and well drained soil. Height 5m. Spread 5m.
Cotoneaster Cornubia - - Vigorous semi-evergreen arching shrub. Clusters of white flowers. followed red fruits. Require full sun and well drained soil. Height 5m. Spread 5m.
Cotoneaster dammeri - - Evergreen. Long trailing shoots. Sealing wax red berries in profusion from autumn into winter. Excellent ground cover plant.
Cotoneaster franchetti - - Evergreen or semi evergreen arching shrub. Fully hardy. Oval grey-green leaves are white beneath. Bears small 5 petalled pink tinged white flowers in early summer then a profusion of oblong bright orange fruits.
Cotoneaster franchettii - - Evergreen or semi evergreen arching shrub. Fully hardy. Oval grey-green leaves are white beneath. Bears small 5 petalled pink tinged white flowers in early summer then a profusion of oblong bright orange fruits.
Cotoneaster hori Variegatus - Herringbone Cotoneaster - Herringbone shaped branches. Cream and green tiny atrractive leaves. Slow growing. Red berries in autumn. Good wall shrub or as a specimen in a rock garden or wall garden.
Cotoneaster horizontalis - Herringbone Cotoneaster - Semi-evergreen shrub, flowers from late spring to early summer followed by red fruit.
Cotoneaster Lacteus - - Evergreen arching shrub suitable for hedging. Oval dark green leaves set off shallowly cup shaped white flowers from early to mid-summer. Long-lasting red fruits are carried in large clusters in autumn-winter. Requires full sun and well drained soil.
Cotoneaster microphyllus - - A dainty shrub small narrow leaves. Ground hugging excellent rockery plant.
Cotoneaster Pink Champagne - - Low growing cotoneaster with glossy dark green leaves. White flowers followed by pink berries. Most unusual.
Cotoneaster Queen of Carpets - - Delightful evergreen low growing shrub. White flowers followed by red berries excellent for banks and ground cover.
Cotoneaster Rothschildianus - - Evergreen or semi-evergreen arching shrub. Frost hardy. Has narrowl, oval, bright green leaves, small 5 petalled white flowers in early summer which are followed by clusters of small spherical yellow fruits. Height and spread 5m. Full sun well drained soil.
Cotoneaster sal Gnome - - Dwarf semi prostrate shrub dark glossy leaves. Small white flowers in sumer followed by red berries in autumn and winter.
Cotoneaster sal Park Teppich - - Evergreen scrambling semi- prostrate shrub. White flowers in spring. Red berries in autumn.
Cotoneaster sal Repens - - Ground cover evergreen shrub, deep green leaves, white flowers in summer followed by coral berries in autumn and winter.
Cotoneaster salicifolius - - Vigorous evergreen arching shrub. Fully hardy. Lance shaped dark green leaves. Small white flowers in early summer red fruits in autumn and winter. Height and spread 5m. Requires full sun and well drained soil.
Cotoneaster simonsii - Hedging cotoneaster - Deciduous or semi evergreen upright shrub, suitable for hedging. Glossy dark green leaves, white flowers, orange red fruits. Requires full sun and well drained soil. Ht 3m. Sp 2m.
Cotoneaster simonsii - - Deciduous or semi evergreen upright shrub suitable for hedging. Has oval glossy dark green leaves shallowly cup shaped white flowers in early summer and long lasting orange red fruits in autumn. Requires full sun and well drained soil.
Cotoneaster Skogholm - - An evergreen shrub of wide spreading habit. Large coral red fruits in autumn. White flowers in spring. Useful for banks or low walls. Sunny position and well drained soil.
Cotoneaster Valkenburg - - Semi prostrate, evergreen shrub long spreading stems leaves glossy green turning red in Autumn.
Crataegus laevis Plena - Thorn - A hardy small tree flowering in May.
Crataegus Monogyna - Hawthorn - Common Hawthorne. Excellent hedger. Clusters of fragrant white flowers followed by rounded red fruits. Height 10m. Spread 8m. Requires full sun and well drained soil.
Crataegus Monogyna - Hawthorn, Thorn - Common Hawthorn. Excellent hedger. Clusters of fragrant white flowers followed by rounded red fruits. Height 10m. Spread 8m. Requires full sun and well drained soil.
Crataegus Monogyna - Hawthorn - Common Hawthorne. Excellent hedger. Clusters of fragrant white flowers followed by rounded red fruits. Height 10m. Spread 8m. Requires full sun and well drained soil.
Crataegus oxyacantha Pauls Scarlet - Hawthorn - Double scarlet flowers in great profu- sion May-June. Very striking. Ht.15-20ft Deciduous. Tough and easy to grow on difficult sites. Very ornamental.
Crataegus oxyacantha Pauls Scarlet - Thorn - Double scarlet flowers in great profu- sion May-June. Very striking. Ht.15-20ft Deciduous. Tough and easy to grow on difficult sites. Very ornamental.
Crocosmia Emily McKenzie - Montbretia - 3ltr Perennial
Crocosmia Emily McKenzie - Montbretia - Happiest in sun and well drained soil that does not dry out. Broad sword like foliage topped with beautiful large yellow to dark orange flowers during July/Sept.
Crocosmia Lucifer - Montbretia - 3ltr Perennial
Crocosmia Lucifer - Montbretia - Happiest in sun and well drained soil that does not dry out. Broad sword like foliage topped with beautiful bright red flowers during July/Sept.
Crocosmia Masonorum - Montbretia - 3ltr Perennial
Crocosmia Masonorum - Montbretia - This tall species grows up to 1.2m. The branched stem is topped with an arched display of tangerine flowers.Happiest in sun and well drained soil that does not dry out. Broad sword like foliage. A useful cut flower.
Crucianella Stylosa - Phuopsis, Crosswort - A small mat forming perennial with tiny pink flowers massed in rounded heads of 30 to 50 blooms. Very frost hardy, grows well in moist soil in sun or partial shade. Up to 20cm.
Curry Plant - - Delightful silver feathery foliage with small bright yellow flowers. Use in pot-pourri and for flower arrangements.
Cytisus beanii - Broon, dwarf. - A dwarf growing broom which is excellent in rock gardens. Bright yellow flowers cover the shrub in June. Ht. 1ft. Low and spreading.
Cytisus Benjamin - Broom - A delightful broom with cream and coffee coloured blooms in July ans August. Likes well drained soil and a sunny position. Height approx 4 feet.
Cytisus Burkwoodii - Broom - Shrub of vigorous growth, flowers deep crimson. Height approx 4 feet.
Cytisus Goldfinch - Broom - Quick growing easy shrubs 4-5ft. high. Will grow in poor dry soils in the sun. In May and June it will be covered in gold-claret flowers. Very striking.
Cytisus Hollandia - Broom - Vigorous shrub, flowers pale cream wings dark cerise corolla. Grows well in poor soil and a sunny position.Ht approx 3 feet.
Cytisus kewensis - Brrom, weeping. - Deciduous arching shrub. Fully hardy. Has leaves with 3 tiny leaflets along downy stems. In late spring bears creamy-white, ver fragrant,flowers. Is good for a bank or large rock garden. Height 30cm. Spread to 2m. Requires full sun and well drained soil.
Cytisus Killiney Salmon - Broom - An easy quick growing low shrub 2-3ft. high. In May and June covered in deep red glowing flowers. It will grow in poor dry soils in a sunny position.
Cytisus Palette - Broom - Creamy rose blooms with dark red wings. Height approx 3ft. Likes a sunny, well drained position.
Cytisus praecox - Broom - Medium sized broom with beautifully scented cream flowers from June onwards. Ht approx 3 ft.
Cytisus praecox Alba - Broom - Masses of white flowers cover the weeping stems in May. Very graceful habit. Ht. 5-6ft. Will grow in poor dry situations in full sun.
Cytisus praecox Allgold - Broom - Deciduous densely branched shrub with silky grey-green leave. Golden, fragrant flowers from mid to late spring. Requires full sun and well drained soil. Height 1m. Spread 1.5m.
Cytisus scoparius - Broom - Bears a profusion of bright yellow and scarlet flowers along elegant green branches in late spring and early summer. Requires full sun and well drained soil. Ht 1m. Spread 0.75m.
Cytisus scoparius Andreanus - - A quick growing easy shrub 4-5ft. high. Masses of yellow and brown flowers in May and June. It will grow in poor dry soils in a sunny situation.
Cytisus scoparius Golden Sunlight - Broom - Strong form of broom with startling golden flowers. Likes a well drained and sunny position.
