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Perennials
Tricyrtis - mixed
(Toad Lily) - mixed varieties only. Small, orchid-like flowers that could vary in shades of lavender/white/purple and/or spotting. Late summer to autumn flowering. Part to full shade, moist soil. Winter dormant. Photos are examples only of what you may expect.
Corydalis heterocarpa
60 – 80 cms. Masses of delicate ferny leaves. Large multiple flower heads of yellow, brown and white flowers from late winter to summer/autumn. Dappled shade and moist soil – drought tolerant once established. Attracts butterflies. May be dormant in winter.
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.
Aquilegia 'Winky' - Blue and White
Pretty upward-facing, short-spurred, bicoloured flowers. These are bushy, clump-forming perennial columbines that typically grow 45 to 60 cms tall and bloom in spring. Blue with contrasting white on the upper parts of the sepals. Sun or light shade. Winter dormant. Problems Susceptible to leaf miner. Aphids are a lesser problem. Potential disease problems include leaf spot, powdery mildew and rust. Foliage usually declines by mid-summer at which point it should be cut to the ground. Uses Borders, rock gardens, cottage gardens, open shade gardens, woodland gardens or naturalized areas. Also a good selection for a hummingbird garden. Continue to water plants after bloom to enjoy the ground cover effect of the foliage.
Aquilegia caerulea'Red Hobbit'
To 35 cms. Striking, nodding red and white spurred flowers late spring to early summer. Sun or light shade. Suits borders, woodland edges and cottage gardens. Attracts insects. Winter dormant.