. 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.
To 70 cms. Candelabra style primula. From mid spring, stout stems carry tiered whorls of flowers. The striking red/orange buds open to orangey yellow. Some shade best and moist soil. Winter dormant.
(Irish Primrose) – Pink flowers, very pretty. Light shade ideal. Good drainage.
Green fern-like foliage in spring. Pink flowers. Woodland ground cover. Winter dormant.
Early flowering alpine. Irregular leaf edges- silvery margins. Purple flowers. Very good drainage.
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.