Pretty pink and white, orchid-like flowers early summer. Light shade and good drainage. Hardy. Winter dormant.
To 45 cms. Upright-arching, purple-spotted stems with shiny, leather leaves. Evergreen. Pendulous, tubular, creamy-white, bell-shaped flowers from late spring. Purple-blue berries ripen in early autumn. Rhizomatous, clump forming ground cover. Moist, well-drained soil for part shade.
To 70 cms. Candelabra style primula. From mid spring, stout stems carry tiered whorls of flowers. The striking red/orange buds open to orangey yellow. Some shade best and moist soil. Winter dormant.
30 – 45 cms. Long, lance-shaped, grass green leaves. The brilliant purple flowers resemble orchids and display white to pale violet markings on each plant. Plant the tubers deeply in light shade on the edge of the woodland garden. Good winter drainage is best. Summer flowering. Winter dormant.
(Irish Primrose) – Pink flowers, very pretty. Light shade ideal. Good drainage.
To 80 cms. Stunning star-shaped, purple-spotted flowers in autumn. These toad lilies are great for adding an exotic touch to the garden as well as vertical interest. These rhizomatous perennials are best grown in a sheltered or shady spot - moisture required. Winter dormant.