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Perennials
Francoa appendiculata 'Pink Bouquet'
To about 80 cms when in flower. Suits sun or light shade. Large pink flowers on long stems in summer. Semi-dormant in winter.
Disporum sessile 'Variegatum'
To 25 cms. Hanging creamy white bells, attractive green and white striped variegated leaves. Shade. Ground cover for woodland. Winter dormant.
Disporopsis Pernyi
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.
Disporopsis omeiensis
To 45 cms. Evergreen, resembling a Solomon’s Seal, but with snakes-skin patterns on the stem. Dark green foliage. Pendulous lemon-scented, pale greenish-yellow flowers early summer. Ground cover. Semi-shade, moist and well drained soil.
Dictamnus albus var. purpureus
(Burning Bush). Plants are 1 year 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.
Dicentra spectabilis 'Valentine'
30 to 50 cms in height. Deep salmon pink flowers with a white tip in spring. Large, puffy heart-shaped flowers dangle from the leafless stems. Emerging foliage has a tinge of purple. Part shade and good drainage. (Commonly called the ‘Red’ variety). Winter dormant.
Dicentra cucullaria
Green fern-like foliage in spring. Pink flowers. Woodland ground cover. Winter dormant.
Coreopsis verticillata
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.
Cimicifuga racemosa
(Bugbane). To 1.2 metres.. Tall wands of creamy white bottle-brush flowers are held high above bright green, lacy foliage from mid-summer onwards. Splendid for cutting! Bugbanes prefer a moist, rich soil, away from hungry tree roots. Will tolerate full sun in cool summer regions, otherwise be sure to protect from hot afternoon sun. Winter dormant.
