Shade

Anemone siemanii

$10.00

To 10 cms. Deep creamy lemon flowers in spring. Great for planting in woodland areas or perennial borders. Light to full shade. Winter dormant.

Arisarum probosideum

$8.00

(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

$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.

Hepatica nobilis -pink

$12.00

To 15 cms. Rarely available. A choice and desirable alpine with 3 lobed leaves joined in spring by pink bowls. Deep fertile soil, well drained but moist in summer. Part shade. Winter dormant.

Ourisia coccinea

$12.00

Rare sell-out variety. Height to 30 cms. Stunning. Large, long, tubular red flowers in summer. Shade. Consistent moisture but well-drained soil. Winter dormant.

Rodgersia podophylla

$15.00

60cms tall. Great architectural plant for moist, humus rich soil and some shade. Striking bronze coloured leaves in spring, going dark green through summer, then turning red in autumn. Masses of tiny creamy white flowers, sometimes flushed pink or red.