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.
5 pieces of this taller hardy perennial that is a useful ground cover. Height to about 90 cms. Lovely unusual foliage. Pointy, heart-shaped leaves that are medium green with a silvery V-shaped marking and a bronze centre. Sprays of tinyy white flowers late summer to autumn. Part or full shade is best. Winter dormant- may be trimmed back.
Height to 40 cms. Ivory coloured flowers. Evergreen, variegated, speckled leaves. Dry, well-drained soil. Open woodland, light shade. Year one plants.
Alpine. 30 to 40 cms when in flower. Dense mat of grey green rosettes with silvery edging. Panicles of small starry flowers with long yellowish-white petals. Rockery. Sun or light shade.
(Mouse plant). 20 cms. Very popular with children! Cute little low growing plant with deep green, glossy, arrowhead leaves and long-tailed, brown and white flowers that suggest mice doing handstands in the greenery. Forms a low patch under trees in spring, goes dormant in hot weather. Often autumn to winter dormant.
1.2 metre stems of pretty foliage topped with a myriad of small pure white flowers with prominent stamens, creating a cloud-like effect. Sun or semi-shade, rich soil. Moisture in summer. Winter dormant. May need trimmed back or collected when tall.