2008 Plant Catalogue

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PACHYPHRAGMA macrophyllum - 1' - £3.90 CLICK TO VIEW PHOTO
Large glossy round leaves and white cress-like flowers in spring. Evergreen. Best in shade and fertile soil.

PAEONIA delavayi AGM - 4' - £6.00
Wonderful foliage on this shrubby peony. The dark red cup-shaped flowers in early summer can be spoilt by late frost.

PAPAVER 'Beauty of Livermore' AGM - 3' - £3.90
Large single crimson flowers.

PAPAVER x hybridum 'Flore Pleno' - 1' - £3.90
Double orange flowers on a low growing running form.

PAPAVER orientale 'John Metcalfe' - 2' - £3.90
Round salmon- pink flowers with small maroon blotch.

PAPAVER orientale 'Juliane' - 2'- £3.90
Palest pink flowers on a low growing mound.

PAPAVER orientale 'Kleine Tanzerin' - 2' - £3.90
Dark pink flowers on this lower growing form.

PAPAVER orientale 'Maiden's Blush' - 2’6” - £3.90
Palest pink.

PAPAVER orientale 'Manhatten' - 2’6” - £4.00
Lavender rose flowers, part of the New York series which have much longer lasting foliage.

PAPAVER orientale 'May Queen' - 2' - £3.90
Double orange-red flowers in early summer. Spreading and easy.

PAPAVER orientale 'Patty's Plum' - 2’6” - £4.00 CLICK TO VIEW PHOTO
Only a few of this desirable dirty plum coloured poppy.

PAPAVER orientale 'Raspberry Queeen'  - 2'6" - £3.90
Shocking pink flowers a la Barbara Cartland.

PAPAVER orientale 'Royal Chocolate Distinction' - 2'6" - £4.00
Chocolate-maroon flowers.

PAPAVER orientale 'Watermelon' - 2'6" - £3.90
Watermelon pink flowers.

PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker's Red' - 2'6" - £4.00
From a basal rosette of maroon leaves rises a stalk from which hang small pinkish-grey flowers. Needs well drained
conditions.

PEROVSKIA atriplicifolia - 3'6" - £4.10
Finely cut grey foliage, wonderful spikes of lavender-blue flowers in early Autumn. The foliage is aromatic.

PERSICARIA affinis - 6" - £3.90
I think this was a named form when I first had it! Excellent mat of evergreen leaves and spikes of fat pink flowers.

PERSICARIA amplexicaulis 'Rosea' - 3' - £3.90
A large vigorous clump of leaves is topped by narrow spikes of pale pink flowers from mid-summer to the frosts.

PERSICARIA amplexicaulis 'Taurus' - 3' - £4.10
A great improvement on 'Firetail', much larger flower heads of the same strong red but flowers throughout the summer and into Autumn.

PERSICARIA bistorta 'Superba' AGM - 2'6" - £3.90
Large leaves and pink pokers in early summer. Needs moist conditions.

PERSICARIA microcephala 'Red Dragon' - 2' - £4.00
Purplish red foliage with a central splash of plum. Small white flowers. An excellent plant throughout summer. Needs sun.

PERSICARIA virginiana 'Painter's Palette' - 2' - £4.00
Broad leaves with ivory-yellow stripes, pink splashes and a brown V. Best with shelter from the wind and fertile soil.

PETASITES var. giganteus 'Nishiki-buki' - 2'6" - £4.00
Large round excellently variegated yellow leaves. Flowers not great but a wonderful running foliage plant.

PHLOMIS tuberosa ‘Amazone’ - 4' - £3.90
Spires of pinky-lilac, reminiscent of a sage. Summer.

PHLOX carolina 'Bill Baker' - 1' - £3.90
Large heads of pink flowers in early summer. The glossy foliage tends to be evergreen.

PHLOX carolina 'Miss Lingard' AGM - 2'6" - £3.90
Another mildew-free form, this has white flowers with a pinkish yellow eye in July.

PHLOX paniculata 'Balmoral' - 3' - £3.90
Rosy-lavender flowers.

PHLOX paniculata 'Blue Paradise' - 3' - £4.00
Fragrant flowers of violet-blue with a purple eye. Flowersin August.

PHLOX paniculata 'Franz Schubert' - 3' - £3.90
Lilac blue flowers, an easy colour in the border.

PHLOX paniculata 'Mount Fuji' AGM - 2'6" - £3.90
A very good white phlox with large heads.

PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine' - 2'6" - £4.10
The foliage has a wide gold edge and the magenta flowers make this very eye-catching. PBR

PHLOX paniculata 'Harlequin' - 2'6" - £4.00
Variegated foliage, differs from 'Norah Leigh' in that the foliage has some pink in it and the flowers are purple. Needs rich soil.

PHLOX paniculata 'Monica Lynden-Bell' - 2'6" - £4.00
Pale pink flowers but the main attraction os the wonderful scent.

PHLOX paniculata 'Nicky' - 2'6" - £3.90
One of the darkest forms with deep purple flowers with pale eyes.

PHLOX paniculata 'Nora Leigh' - 3' - £4.00
Wonderful white variegation on this form, the flowers are mauve but worth growing just as a foliage plant. Needs good soil.

PHLOX paniculata 'Othello' - 2'6" - £3.90
Dark red flowers, dark green foliage tinged with purple.

PHLOX paniculata 'Starfire' AGM - 3' - £3.90
Dark red foliage and bright red flowers.

PHUOPSIS stylosa - 1' - £3.80
Bright green, finely divided foliage over which stand round, pink pincushions, stuck with pink pins.

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum - 18" - £4.30
A woodlander, needing moist fertile soil. One large lobed leaf, the nodding cream flowers followed by a rosy fruit. Vigorous.

PODOPHYLLUM 'Spotty Dotty' - 16" - £7.80
Wonderful pale Green leaves heavily spotted with mahogany.  Large garnet flowers.  A woodlander. PBR

POLEMONIUM 'Lambrook Mauve' AGM - 15" - £3.90
A mound of pale green, deeply cut leaves and large mauve flowers in early Summer. Does not set seed so is not
a nuisance.

POLEMONIUM reptans 'Sonia's Bluebell' - 18" - £4.00
An excellent early summer flowering variety with large blue flowers.

POLEMONIUM reptans 'Sairway to Heaven' - 16" - £4.00
The wide cream edge to the leaves turns pink with age making this an excellent foliage plant. Good blue flowers.
Vigorous and hardy.

POLYGONATUM falcatum 'Variegatum' - 18" - £4.00
Reddish stems and a white edge to the leaves on this solomon's seal make it an attractive shade plant. Creeping.

POLYGONATUM x hybridum AGM - 3' - £3.80
Solomon's Seal. Stems carry horizontal leaves beneath which hang small cream bells in spring. Good in shade.

POLYGONATUM x hybridum 'Striatum' - 18" - £4.00
Dark green leaves with white streaks. The usual clusters of white flowers in spring. Good in shade.

POTENTILLA atrosanguinea - 18" - £3.60
The usual strawberry-type leaves, very dark red flowers.

POTENTILLA recta pallida - 18" - £3.90
Grown from seed so the pale yellow flowers will vary slightly.

POTENTILLA 'Ron McBeath' - 1' 6" - £3.90
Single carmine pink flowers with dark centres.

POTENTILLA rupestris - 18" - £3.90
Pure white flowers with yellow eye. Good tuft of pinnate leaves. June.

POTENTILLA 'William Rollinson' AGM - 18" - £3.90
Orange-red flowers with a yellow reverse.

PRIMULA 'Elizabeth Killelay' - 6" - £4.00
Double flowers of deep maroon-brown edged with gold. More vigorous than earlier varieties. Plant Breeder's Rights.

PRIMULA florindae - 2' - £4.00
A tall primula with drooping heads of yellow, occasionally rusty orange. Flowers in mid-summer and best with some moisture.

PRIMULA 'Francisca' - 6" - £4.00
Green flowers with a yellow centre and polyanthus- type heads.

PRIMULA vialii AGM - 12" - £3.90
Pyramids of mauve-pink flowers on strong stems.

PRUNELLA grandiflora 'Loveliness' AGM - 1" - £3.90
Excellent evergreen ground cover. Pale violet flowers in spring.

PULMONARIA 'Little Blue' - £4.20
Small clump forming variety with bright blue flowers. Dark green leaves with few spots.

PULMONARIA longifolia spp. cevennensis - £4.00
Very long silvery leaves which can reach almost 2' long are the main attraction. The flowers are dark blue.

PULMONARIA longifolia 'Ankum' - 1' - £3.90
A small plant with us, narrow very silvery leaves and bright blue flowers.

PULMONARIA longifolia spp. longifolia - 1' - £3.90
The narrow leaves are spotted. Blue flowers.

PULMONARIA mollis - 15" - £3.90
Very large leaves, dark green and softly hairy. The flowers are bluish purple.

PULMONARIA 'Mystique' - 1' - £4.00
A new variety with light green leaves heavily spotted with cream. The usual flowers opening deep pink fading blue.

PULMONARIA officinalis 'Stillingfleet Gran' - 1' - £3.90
A clone growing in my mother's garden for many years. Well spotted with pale green spots, the usual pink and blue flowers. Vigorous and sterile.

PULMONARIA rubra 'Bowles' Red' - 1' - £3.90
Similar to plain P.rubra but has faint spots on the leaves. Evergreen.

PULMONARIA rubra ‘Redstart’ - 1' - £3.90
We have had all the available forms on trial and can see only very slight differences between the forms with coral flowers.

PULMONARIA 'Apple Frost' - 1' - £4.50
“Silver applique over Granny Smith apple green leaves.” Blue to pink flowers on a compact plant.

PULMONARIA 'Barfield Regalia' - 1' - £4.00
Very vigorous with long strap shaped leaves with a few light green spots. The flowers are almost purple and flowers early.

PULMONARIA 'Benediction' - 9" - £3.90
An American introduction with narrow dark leaves lightly spotted foliage, loose heads of dark blue. Clump forming.

PULMONARIA 'Blauer Hugel' - 9” - £3.90
Narrow foliage, lightly spotted, good blue flowers. This is a low growing form that forms a tight clump.

PULMONARIA 'Blue Ensign' - 1' - £4.00 CLICK TO VIEW PHOTO
Probably the best dark blue, upright and vigorous. The dark green, unspotted leaves die back to overwintering buds.

PULMONARIA 'Cally Hybrid' - 1' - £4.00
This has mollis in its parentage and flowers of a very bright blue. Dark green leaves, much smaller than P. mollis.

PULMONARIA 'Cleeton Red' - 15” - £3.90
Narrow leaves with light green spots, the flowers are pinkish-red and the whole plant is rather drooping in effect.

PULMONARIA 'Cotton Cool' - 1’ - £4.00 CLICK TO VIEW PHOTO
Quite narrow leaves completely silver and rather upright. Pink-blue flowers in tight heads. A few only.

PULMONARIA 'Coral Springs' - 1' - £4.50
"Fountains of P. longifolia foliage spotted in mint green emerge after the coral pink flowers" - Dan Heims again.

PULMONARIA 'Diana Clare' - 1’ - £4.50
Excellent longifolia hybrid with wider leaves almost completely silver. Violet-blue flowers.

PULMONARIA 'Dora Bielefeldt' - 1' - £3.90
Pink flowers and well spotted leaves.

PULMONARIA 'Glacier' - 1' - £4.00
The palest blue flowers. Leaves spotted with yellowish green.

PULMONARIA 'Hazel Kaye's Red' - 15" - £4.00
This makes a very effective carpet of green, the leaves are wellspotted with pale green and it has many flowers of pinkish-red.

PULMONARIA 'Little Star' - 9” - £4.50
Dark green lance shaped leaves with a few silver spots. Large bright blue flowers.

PULMONARIA 'Majeste' - 1' - £4.00
Very silvery leaves on this French pulmonaria. Pink and violet flowers and best in shade.

PULMONARIA 'Mary Mottram' - 1’ - £4.10
This plant was grown by Mary Mottram in her Devon Nursery and named in her memory. Excellent frosted silver leaves
and blue-mauve flowers.

PULMONARIA 'May Bouquet' - 1’ - £4.50
The main attraction is the mass of large flowers, opening blue and fading to pink.

PULMONARIA 'Moonshine' - 1’ - £5.00
Small blue flowers above round silver foliage. New this year.

PULMONARIA 'Mountain Magic' - 1’ - £5.00
Another Dan Heims introduction. Makes a large clump of spotted foliage with the usual pink flowers fading to blue.

PULMONARIA 'Mrs. Kittle' - 1' - £4.00
Narrow spotted foliage and pale blue flowers.

PULMONARIA 'Netta Statham' - 1' - £4.00
Bright blue flowers on upright stems and narrow leaves with few spots. Makes a tight clump.

PULMONARIA 'Opal' - 1' - £4.00
The flowers are luminous pale blue. Excellent spotted leaves.

PULMONARIA 'Raspberry Splash' - 12" - £4.50
In the mould of P. 'Cleeton Red' et al. Well spotted narrow foliage and dark pink flowers.

PULMONARIA 'Roy Davidson' - 1' - £4.00
Relatively narrow leaves well spotted. Pale blue flowers in tight heads.

PULMONARIA 'Samourai' - 1' - £4.50
A new form with large narrow completely silver foliage and purple- blue flowers.

PULMONARIA 'Silver Lance' - £4.50
Another narrow leaved form, new to us this year.

PULMONARIA 'Sissinghurst White' AGM - 1' - £4.00
Evergreen spotted leaves. White flowers held well above the leaves. It has now been decided that this is a hybrid not officinalis.

PULMONARIA 'St. Ann's' - 1' - £4.00
This plant has been on sale in many nurseries as P.mollis, but the plain green hairy leaves are much smaller and the flowers
purple rather than blue. It is a low growing plant, flowering very early. Traced back as far as possible, the original plant
came from St.Ann's near Nottingham.

PULMONARIA 'Stillingfleet Meg' - 1' - £4.50
Named for my eldest daughter, I am delighted to be able to offer this much admired form. Dark
green sparsely spotted leaves, clear pink flowers.

PULMONARIA 'Trevi Fountain' - £4.50
Long leaves heavily spotted with silver. Profuse clusters of large cobalt blue flowers.

PULMONARIA 'Victorian Brooch' - £4.50
Different from most varieties in that the leaves are almost round, well spotted with large spots and magenta flowers.

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