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Arisarum probosideum
(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.
Aruncus dioicus
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.
Astilbe 'Montgomery'
Height to 75 cms. Compact variety with dramatic scarlet-red plumes. Bronze-green, glossy foliage. Excellent cut flower. Moist but well-drained soil in part shade. Winter dormant.
Brunnera macrophylla
To 45 cms in height. Low maintenance with long lasting sprays of bright blue flowers. Although it is a slow grower, the green leaved species will eventually spread by creeping rhizomes and self-seeding to form a thick and nice ground cover. Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in part shade. Prefers consistently moist, organically rich soild in shady areas. Winter dormant.
Centaurea montana
Perennial cornflower. To about 40 cms in height. Deep blue, spidery flowers from spring. Long flowering. Sun or part shade. Ground cover. Winter dormant.
Geranium endresii
Height to 45 cms. Leafy semi-evergreen clumps of slightly shiny green foliage. Many funnel shaped pink flowers spring to autumn. Sun or semi shade. A cut back in summer promotes fresh new growth and more flowers. Winter dormant.