Perennials

Veratrum nigrum

$15.00

Height to 1.2 metres. Superb variety. Strong spikes bear dark purple, almost black, star-shaped flowers. Leathery green leaves are beautifully pleated. Long lived border plant. Part sun/part shade. Winter dormant.

Veronica spicata alba

$12.00

To 50 cms. Low mounds of soft green leaves with toothed edges. Small white flowers on long upright spikes in summer. Sun, clump forming hardy perennial. Winter dormant.

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.

Phlomis tuberosa 'Bronze Flamingo'

$12.00

Rare. Abundant lavender pink hooded flowers on dark burgundy stems from late spring to summer. Specimen plant. Sun and well drained soil with medium moisture. Tolerates some drought. Attractive to bees and butterflies. Winter dormant.

Helleborus argutifolius 'Pacific Frost'

$12.00

Height to 40 cms. Ivory coloured flowers. Evergreen, variegated, speckled leaves. Dry, well-drained soil. Open woodland, light shade. Year one plants.

Fragaria Lipstick

$9.00

(Ornamental Strawberry). To 15 cms. Bright lipstick-red flowers from spring onwards. Small bright red, edible strawberries. Sun or part shade.