Perennials

Lathrys latifolius 'Red Pearl'

$10.00

Rare perennial sweet pea. Heavy trusses of bright red, fleshy, substantial flowers on long strong stems which grow for a long time in summer. Climber. Winter dormant.

Lathrys latifolius 'White Pearl'

$10.00

Sun or partial shade. To one metre +. Fertile humus rich, well drained soil. Smothered in showy clusters of pure white, sweet pea-like flowers among grey-green leaves. A vigorous climber, it looks lovely scrambling over a sunny wall or through a hedge or evergreen shrub, although initially it needs to be tied into supports. No fragrance. Cut back the plant to ground level in early spring. Winter dormant.

Papaver orientale 'Princess Victoria Louise'

$12.00

Perennial Poppy. To 70 cms. Really large, salmon pink flowers late spring/early sumer-very stunning. A light flowering usually in autumn. Clump forming, ground cover. Sun. Easy to grow. Winter dormant.

Papaver orientalis 'Beauty of Livermere'

$12.00

To 1 metre. Huge, deep red, satiny flowers late spring/early summer. Pick flowers just as buds begin to open. Sun. Winter dormant.

Papaver orientalis 'Patty's Plum'

$15.00

Very popular and seldom available. Very few perennials will add the character and colour of the flowering poppy. They are perfect for borders or rock displays, and very effective as cut flowers. They are very easy to grow and very attractive. Rich plum coloured Poppy, which is one of the most popular cultivars. Height 70cm. Sun.

Penstemon 'Stapleford Gem'

$12.00

To 45 cms. Beautiful, large lilac-purple flowers which have pale lilac-pink upper lips and white lower lips and throats, marked with purple lines. Sun/partial shade. Seldom available.