Perennials

Lathrys latifolius 'Red Pearl'

$10.00

Rare perennial sweet pea. Heavy trusses of bright red, fleshy, substantial flowers on long strong stems which grow for a long time in summer. Climber. Winter dormant.

Kniphofia 'Timothy'

$12.00

Height to 1 metre. Very pretty peachy colour and suitable for a dry, sunny postion. Very long flowering. Suits sandy soils.

Knautia 'Egyptian Rose'

$12.00

To 70cms when in flower. An unusual and captivating perennial bearing a lengthy display over the warmer months of deep crimson, pin-cushion style flowers. Particularly suited to informal drifts of 2-3 plants in mixed or wildflower gardens. Attractive to butterflies and useful as a cut flower for fresh floral arrangements. Sun. Winter dormant.

Iris 'Holden Clough'

$5.00

1 large rhizome. To 70 cms. Erect, clump-forming and rhizomatous with arching, grey-green leaves. The flower is yellow, closely veined purple and the general effect is brown.

Iris Higo 'Sea Fury'

$12.00

Needs collected or trimmed from November for courier purposes. (Japanese Iris). Stunning variety with pale blue flowers with fine white edging. Sun, average to moist soil. 80 to 90 cms in height. Winter dormant.

Inula ensifolia

$10.00

20 to 40 cms in height. Full sun. Suits rock garden. Bright yellow daisies over several weeks. Attracts butterflies. Winter dormant.

Hypoxis hirsuta

$12.00

To 20 cms. Low, tufted, grass-like perennial,. Eastern yellow star-grass grows from a hard, hairy corm. The hairy, grass-like leaves originate from the base of the plant. Slender, thread-like flowering stems may be erect or reclining. They carry star-shaped, yellow flowers below the top of the leaves. Flowers in winter and spasmodically throughout the seasons.

Hosta 'Sieboldiana Glauca'

$15.00

Height to 90 cms. Lovely blue-green heavily ribbed leaves. Droopy mauve bell-shaped flowers late summer. Shade, moist humus rich soil. 1.5 to 2 litre pots. Winter dormant.

Helleborus niger ' White Magic'

$12.00

Height to about 40 cms. Evergreen. Large white flowers with a green eye. Leathery type foliage. Good drainage essential. Suitable for under Rhododendrons or deciduous trees.