White perennial Cornflower. Seldom available. Height to about 40 cms. White spidery flowers from spring. Sun to light shade. Often winter dormant.
Pretty upward-facing, short-spurred, bicoloured flowers. These are bushy, clump-forming perennial columbines that typically grow 45 to 60 cms tall and bloom in spring. Blue with contrasting white on the upper parts of the sepals. Sun or light shade. Winter dormant. Problems Susceptible to leaf miner. Aphids are a lesser problem. Potential disease problems include leaf spot, powdery mildew and rust. Foliage usually declines by mid-summer at which point it should be cut to the ground. Uses Borders, rock gardens, cottage gardens, open shade gardens, woodland gardens or naturalized areas. Also a good selection for a hummingbird garden. Continue to water plants after bloom to enjoy the ground cover effect of the foliage.
Height to 80 cms. The inflorescence is umbrella-shaped, with 2 to 3 cms of diameter. Pincushions of green and white flowers - a touch of pink when flowers are emerging and later again the season. Predominantly green/white. Popular perennials for sun or part shade. Clump forming. Winter dormant.
Height to 40 cms. Grey green feathered foliage with large pink flowers. Sun. Winter dormant.
To 45 cms. Evergreen, resembling a Solomon’s Seal, but with snakes-skin patterns on the stem. Dark green foliage. Pendulous lemon-scented, pale greenish-yellow flowers early summer. Ground cover. Semi-shade, moist and well drained soil.