Foliage

Aruncus dioicus

$12.00

NEEDS COLLECTED NOVEMBER ONWARDS WHEN TALL. (Goats Beard). To 1.5 metres. Many dramatic plumes composed of tiny, white flowers in autumn. Light shade and moist soil-needs moisture over summer. Ideal for light shade and by water. Winter dormant.

Hosta 'Empress Wu'

$15.00

Collect from November. To 1.2 metre. Largest variety available. Impressive with huge, thick, dark green leaves. Reddish violet flowers in summer. Moist shade. Winter dormant.

Bergenia Wanaka Wine

$20.00

To 40 cms. Attractive, large, heart-shaped leaves that are glossy green, turning wine/burgundy in winter. Stalks of pink flowers early spring. Great ground cover for light shade. Drought tolerant.

Dracunculus vulgaris

$10.00

Corms are 2 to 3 cms in width. (Dragon Lily). Large purple spathe and spadix. Large palmate leaves. Sun best but tolerates some shade. Winter dormant.

Beesia calthifolia

$15.00

To 30 cms in height. Rare and seldom available. Wide rosettes are composed of dark, glossy greeen, heart-shaped leaves, each highlighted by attractive lighter veins. Slender, tall purple spikes in spring, adorned with tiny white flowers. Some moisture, rich woodland soil.

Centaurea dealbata - dark pink

$12.00

Height to 60 cms. Very pretty dark pink flowers over divided foliage. Sun or part shade. Tolerates drier conditions. Attracts bees and butterflies. Winter dormant.