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Coreopsis verticillata

$10.00

To 40 cms. Bushy rhizomatous perennial with numerous branched stems. Bears yellow daisy like flowerheads in loose corymbs in early summer. Sun or part shade, well drained soil. Winter dormant.

Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam'

$12.00

To 50 cms. Deep green foliage, soft yellow daisy-like flowers summer/autumn. . Sun. Makes an ideal middle of border plant, cottage garden, rock garden, pots. Winter dormant.

Dianthus 'Cranberry Ice'

$10.00

Large plants. Height to 35 cms. Fragrant single blooms spring to autumn. Fringed petals of bright cranberry red with a contrasting rose-pink eye. Great for rockery or edging. Attractive to butterflies. Sun.

Dictamnus albus var. albiflorus

$11.00

(Burning Bush). Year 2 plants. To 90 cms. Highly fragrant, white, 5-petalled flowers in early summer. These may take two more years to flower. They and the unripe fruit, produce an aromatic, volatile oil which may be ignited in hot weather. Sun. Rare, specimen plant and not seen in garden centres. Best planted in permanent position where you can brush past this. Winter dormant.

Dictamnus albus var. purpureus

$10.00

(Burning Bush). Plants are 2 years old. Mature plants are up to 90 cms in height. Purple-mauve flowers with darker veins early summer, highly fragrant lemon scented leaves. A beautiful plant when in flower and a favourite of mine. Lovely as specimen plant where you can brush past it. Usually take 4 years to flower. Winter dormant.

Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus'

$12.00

(Purple Coneflower). To 1 metre. Beautiful rose pink ray petals with a coppery brown, spiky central cone. Petals are held horizontally. Large vibrant daisy-like flowers summer to autumn. Attracts butterflies and insects. Sun. Winter dormant.