20 cms. Summer dormant in the garden. Soft crumply oval leaves, scalloped and stalked that bear pure white flowers in spring. Part shade.
(Toad Lily). Unique and easy, hardy perennial for shady areas. Leafy, arching stems produce a fall display of bizarre star-shaped flowers in autumn, excellent for cutting. Soft lavender-pink flowers, heavily spotted in rose-purple. Variegated leaves. Winter dormant.
(Japanese Violet). White with purply veins. Deeply dissected leaves. Semi-shade and moist soil. Winter dormant.
Height to 50 cms. Chalky blue leaves with some corrugation. Holds blue colour well into the season. Light lavender flowers in summer. Winter dormant.
Height to 40 cms. Popular variety. Brilliant yellow leaves accented by bright red petioles, in spring. Leaves become gently rippled with some corrugation at maturity. Best with morning sun and dappled shade later in the day. Lavender flowers in summer. Winter dormant.
Height to 90 cms. Lovely blue-green heavily ribbed leaves. Droopy mauve bell-shaped flowers late summer. Shade, moist humus rich soil. 1.5 to 2 litre pots. Winter dormant.