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Perennials
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.
Dianthus 'Knappi'
To 40 cms. Drought tolerant alpine. Long stems with clusters of light yellow flowers in summer. Average/dry/sandy well-drained soil. Attracts insects.
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.
Convallaria majalis 'Albostriata'
. Rare. Variegated lily of the valley, with cream-striped leaves and cream-white flowers. Only one piece with large shoot per pot. Most variegated cultivars revert to plain leaves within a few years, but 'Albostriata' is less likely to do so. Plants don't spread as readily as other varieties, making it a good choice for small gardens. It works well when grown at the front of a shady border or beneath shrubs, and works very well in a vase. Arching racemes of bell-shaped, white flowers with an extremely rich perfume, from late spring. Shade. Woodland garden or shady border. Winter dormant.
Cephalaria gigantea
(Giant yellow Scabious). 1.3 to 1.9 metres. Large, showy, 6cm wide lemon-coloured flowers in summer. Deadhead to promote more blooms. Attracts insects. May need staking. Cut well back at end of flowering period. Sun and well drained soil. Suits back of border or cottage gardens. Winter dormant.
Centaurea pulcherrima
Height to 40 cms. Grey green feathered foliage with large pink flowers. Sun. Winter dormant.
Centaurea macrocephala
Rare. To 1 metre. Large yellow, thistle-like flowers in mid-summer. Good cut/dried flower.. Sun and good drainage. Resents disturbance. Winter dormant.
Centaurea dealbata - dark pink
Height to 60 cms. Very pretty dark pink flowers over divided foliage. Sun or part shade. Tolerates drier conditions. Attracts bees and butterflies. Winter dormant.
