There are about 150 different types of perennials and bulbs in the nursery including:
Rare plants and bulbs
Border perennials
Rockery plants
Woodland plants
Potted bulbs
There are a few seed varieties and plastic labels available for sale. Visitors can obtain a printed catalogue and are welcome to wander around and enjoy looking at the variety of lines on offer. Some photos are on display or online.
"Its been said that life is like a garden. Every small work of kindness and every thoughtful gesture is like a tiny seed. And when you plant these seeds, wonderful things can happen." - Tracey Donovan
To 1.5 metre. Purple tinted stems and ferny like foliage. Clusters of large, fluffy-looking flowers with lilac petals and pale yellow stamens. Summer flowering. Sun or part shade. Suits cottage, woodland or meadow. Winter dormant.
75cm+ when in flower. Pure white petal are in a horizontal position around large orange-yellow cones. Long-lasting cut flower from summer to autumn. Winter dormant.
5 pieces sent barerooted in damp newspaper. To 1.5 metres. Spikes of deep purply blue flowers in autumn. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils . Grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. Moist soil. Winter dormant.
(Shooting Star) . To 30 cms. Forms a basal clump of smooth broad-bladed leaves. Heads of down-turned dart-like flowers with reflexed petals. Shades of pinky-mauve. Damp soil, part shade. Winter dormant.
5 pieces - sent barerooted in damp newspaper. To 30 cms. Compact with beautiful brown markings on leaves and pretty, pink flowers. Suitable for part shade, woodland conditions. Fertile well-drained soil.