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Alstromeria psittacina 'variegata'
| (Alstroemeriaceae). syn 'Royal Star'. Genus of about 50 species from open mountain screes and grassland in South America. Native of Mexico and Northern Brazil. The fleshy, sometimes rhizome-like tubers spread to form clumps up to 60cm/2' across. Ideal for a mixed herbaceous border. Emerald green leaf stems edged in crisp white, followed by red, green and white splashed flowers. Hardy. Sunny site, well drained soil. Unusual and sought after. Ht 60cm/2'. Plants sold in 9cm pots
Price: £4.50
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Camassia cusickii
| (Hyacinthacae/Liliaceae) Quamash Genus of 5 or 6 species of summer flowering bulbs from damp, fertile meadowland in North America. Good for borders, pond margins or naturalising in the wild meadow, garden or orchard. Clump forming. Large, ovoid to spherical bulbs give rise to star shaped blue flowers May onwards - good as cut flower. Bulbs of C. quamash were once an important food source for native Americans. Quamash has pale wisteria blue flowers, golden anthers. May onwards. A lovely variety. Ht 60cm/2'. Plants sold in 9cm pots
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Camassia quamash
| Beautiful late spring flowering bulb. Good for sun or semi-shade or naturalising in the wild meadow, garden or orchard. Violet blue flowers, needing some sun, any deep moist soil and good as cut flower. May to June. Ht 25cm/1'. Plants sold in 9cm pots
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Chionodoxa forbesii
| (Hyacinthacae/Liliaceae) Glory of the snow. Genus of 6 species of small bulbous spring flowering perennials, related to Scilla. They orginate from open mountain sides and forest in Crete, W. Turkey and Cyprus Any well drained soil, in full sun. Blue star like racemes of flowers late March above linear mid green basal leaves. . Related to Scilla. Grow in a rock garden, raised beds or troughs and naturalizing under trees or shrubs. Ht 6"/15cm. Plants sold in 9cm pots
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Corydalis solida 'Beth Evans'
| Soft pink flowers, flash of white on spur. March onwards. A cool humus position best. Enentual Ht 8cm/3". Sold in 9cm pots.
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Corydalis 'Pere David'
| NEW Pure blue flowers, slowly making a clump in a cool humus position. Long flowering March to May. Ht 8cm/3". Sold in 9cm pots
Price: £4.50
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Dichelostemma ida-maia
| NEW Firecracker flower. Red with yellow tipped flowers May. Sun or part shade. Ht 60cm/2'. Sold in 9cm pots.
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Hepatica nobilis
| (Ranunculaceae). Anemone. Genus allied to Anemone, of about 10 species of spring flowering perennials, flowering mid March. They have usually solitary blue flowers of the most delicate and pretty shade, shallowly bowl- star shaped, many petalled flowers. From woodland in N. temperate regions. They are variably dome shaped, some are semi-evergreen, flowering before the kidney-shaped leaves are formed. These are simple or toothed, basal, usually dark green, often purple beneath. Sometimes marbled silver or white. The stout, much branched rootstock resents disturbance. Neutral to alkaline soil best. Thrive in heavy soils. Top dress each year with leaf mould or garden compost in autumn. Eventual Ht 15cm/6". Plants sold in 9cm pots
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Hepatica transsilvanica 'Blue Jewel'
| NEW A newer hybrid with broad blue petals. Foliage is tri-lobed. Moist soils, part shade. Evergreen foliage. Eventual Ht 7.5cm. Sold in 9cm pots.
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Hermodactylus tuberosus
| (Iridaceae). Widow Iris. Genus of one species of spring flowering tuberous perennial with elongated, finger-like rootstock. Found on dry slopes and in rocky areas from S. Europe to N. Africa, Israel and Turkey. Grown for its solitary, iris-like fragrant flowers, green tipped black. Particularly good on hot, chalky soils where tubers will ripen well in summer and therefore flower well. Good for naturalizing in grass or in containers. Has been in cultivation since 1575, but is now very rare. Well drained, dry, moderately fertile soil in sun. Ht 45cm/18". Plants sold in 9cm pots
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Leucojum aestivum 'Gravetye Giant' AGM
| (Amaryllidaceae). Snowflake. Genus of about 10 species of mainly spring or autumn flowering bulbous perennials from a variety of habitats, including woodland, shaded hillsides, wet sites from W. Europe to the Middle East and N. Africa. Related and similar to snowdrops with 1 or 2 flowers per stem. Pendant, bell shaped white or pink flowers with 6 equal segments. Leaves are basal and strap-shaped to linear. Small species are suitable for a rock garden, alpine house or bulb frame whilst larger species are excellent in a border, near water or naturalized in grass. Summer Snowflake - Robust, superior form of L. aestivum. Up to 8 bell shaped, faintly chocolate scented white flowers with green tips April to May. Ht 45cm/18". Plants sold in 9cm pots
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Leucojum autumnalis var Oporantha AGM
| Lovely autumn flowering Leucojum with 2-4 bell-shaped white flowers with red tinged bases, yellow stamens. Very delicate and rare. Shade needed. Several bulbs per pot. Ht 15cm/6". Plants sold in 9cm pots
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Nerine bowdenii
| Genus of about 30 species of bulbous perennials, some semi-evergreen, grown for spherical heads of wavy-petalled, pink to red flowers in autumn, before leaves appear. Found on mountain screes, rock ledges and in other well drained or arid habitats in southern Africa. Stout stems, tall scapes, terminated by a loose spherical umbel of five to 10 trumpet-shaped, glistening pink flowers with faint musky scent. Lily like flowers with reflexed often wavy margined tepals. Good cut flower. Dislike disturbance - they like to grow in a dense, congested clump. Will grow in very poor soil. Ht 50cm/2'. Plants sold in 9cm pots
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Nomocharis aperta
| NEW Pink form of Nomocharis. Delicate lily type flowers. Likes good leafy soil in semi shade. Ht 45cm/18". Sold ion 9cm pots
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Nomocharis hybrids
| Beautiful spotted or plain pink delicate lily type flowers. Likes good leafy soil in semi shade. Ht 45cm/18". Sold in 9cm pots
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Ornithogalum magnum
| NEW Star of Bethlehem. Large white flowers with green stripes on reverse. June-July. Shade loving. Eventual Ht 70cm/2.5'. Sold in 9cm pots
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Ornithogalum nutans
| NEW Star of Bethlehem. Satin like blooms of green and white May/June. Shade loving. Ht 25cm/1'. Sold in 9cm pots.
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Podophyllum peltatum
| Woodland plant. Broad, deeply divided leaves that resemble umbrellas. Single, small white flower (usually in May, thus the name) from the fork in the stem. The flower develops into a pulpy, lemon-yellow berry which ripens in late summer. Ht 10"/18cm. Sold in 9cm pots
Price: £4.50
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Roscoea cautleoides
| (Zingiberaceae). Genus of about 18 species of late summer and early autumn flowering tuberous perennials. From meadows, slopes and partially forested areas in the Himalayas and China. They are cultivated for their unusual, hooded, orchid-like flowers which have prominent, entire or 2-lobed lips. The flowers are surrounded by overlapping bracts and are produced on leafy stems from the leaf axils late in summer when the soil should be kept moist. The arching leaves are stem-sheathing and linear or lance shaped. Thrives in cool climates and is related to ginger. Dies down in winter. Top dress with leaf mould in winter. Good for damp, shady borders, rock gardens, peat beds and woodland gardens. Unusual yellow flowers appearing late in summer. Humus rich, moderately fertile, leafy soil in part shade. Hardy. Ht 20cm/10". Plants sold in 9cm pots
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Sanguinaria canadensis f.multiplex 'Plena' AGM
| (Papaveraceae). Bloodroot, Red Puccoon. Genus of one species of spring flowering, rhizomatous, clump forming perennial. Fleshy underground stems that exude red sap when cut giving rise to common name, bloodroot. Occurs in moist woodland in E. North America. It is grown for its rounded double white flowers in spring (March) which emerge from between the vertically folded leaves as they unfurl in spring. Leaves are large, rounded to heart shaped scalloped grey green with glaucous undersides. Excellent for growing in a damp, shaded site in a rock garden, wild or woodland garden or peat bed. Will grow in part day sun if moist soil. Hardy. Moderately fertile, humus rich, moist, well drained soil. Deep or part shade. Ht 15cm/6". Plants sold in 9cm pots
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Scilla peruviana AGM
| (Hyacinthaceae/Liliaceae). Hyacinth of Peru. Genus of about 90 species of mainly spring and summer flowering bulbs, clump-forming, semi-evergreen, bulbous perennial. Found in a range of habitats including subalpine meadows, rocky slopes, woodland and sea shores in Europe, southern Africa and Asia. They are grown for their terminal racemes or corymbs of small, usually blue, star shaped flowers in June. Most have leaves in basal clusters, semi-erect, linear to elliptic sometimes channelled. Naturalize under trees and shrubs or in grass. Moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. S. peruviana does not have a dormant period. Ht 30cm/1'. Plants sold in 9cm pots
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