OENOTHERA 'APRICOT DELIGHT'   GREY/GREEN  B
  15 x 30 Evergreen
This upright variety has red veining in the grey green foliage, most attractive. Large yellow flowers that age through from apricot to pink. A smashing plant.
OENOTHERA 'ERICA ROBIN'   RED  D
  90 x 35  
Orangey red tinged leaves and yellow flowers.
OENANTHE JAVANICA ‘FLAMINGO’  VARIEG  B
Deeply dissected leaves of grey-green flushed with cream and pink. Small flat white flowers. Very attractive but needs to be contained as rather keen to spread! Moist soil in sun.
ONOPORDUM ACANTHIUM SILVER  C
  210 x 90 

The biennial Scotch Thistle is a truly architectural plant for the back of the border. Its silver felted leaves and stems give it a ghostly appearance. Extremely prickly!

OPHIOPOGON JABURAN VITTATUS   VARIEG  D
  15 x 30 Evergreen
Forms clumps of grass-like narrow white striped foliage. Only fully hardy in the mildest areas.
OPHIOPOGON PLANISCAPUS ‘NIGRESCENS’   BLACK  C
  15 x 30 Evergreen

Black grassy-leaved tufts make this a uniquely coloured plant, best associated with other strong colours. Dusky pinkish nodding flowers are followed by purple-black berries. Best in good soil.

ORIGANUM LAEVIGATUM ‘HERRENHAUSEN’   GREEN  B
  45 x 45 Evergreen
Purple shoots and leaves in spring, turning green in summer. Large clusters of lilac flowers contrast well with the purple bracts.
ORIGANUM VULGARE ‘GOLD TIP’   VARIEG  B
30 x 40 Evergreen
In this variety the leaves are half green, half yellow. Profuse heads of mauve flowers.
ORIGANUM VULGARE ‘THUMBLE’S VARIETY’  YELLOW  B
30 x 40 Evergreen
A variety from France with yellow leaves and white flowers.
OTHONNA CHEINFOLIA  BLUE  C
25 x 45 
Low, rather untidy growing perennial with fleshy blue leaves. Most unusual and quite eye-catching in the summer
PACHYSANDRA TERMINALIS ‘VARIEGATA’   VARIEG  D
  15 x 40 Evergreen
A useful carpeter even in difficult situations such as dry shade once established, although even more happy in less dry soil. Shiny leaves prettily variegated with white. White early spring flowers.
PERSICARIA BISTORTA ‘SUPERBA’ GREEN  D
  50 (80) x 60 
Another green leaved plant which has sneaked into the catalogue by popular demand! Excellent performer, with pink poker-like flowers throughout the summer.
PERSICARIA CAMPANULATA   GREEN  B
90 x 60 Evergreen
Better known as Polygonum campanulatum, this variety has striking red veining on the sizeable leaves, giving the appearance of variegation. It will spread but is quite manageable. Pink flowers, July to September.
PERSICARIA FILIFORMIS ‘PAINTERS PALETTE’  VARIEG  E
70 x 50
Oval mid green leaves with cream and pink marbling, short dense spikes of red flowers.
PERSICARIA MICROCEPHALA’ RED DRAGON’ VARIEG  E
60 x 60
Spear shaped foliage tinged red with black and white markings, clusters of small white flowers
PHLOX PANICULATA ‘NORA LEIGH’   VARIEG  D
  75 x 60
A remarkable sight with broad bright white margins to the leaves. pale lilac flowers. Likes good soil.
PHORMIUM COOKIANUM ssp. HOOKERI ‘CREAM DELIGHT’  VARIEG  H
90 x 90  Evergreen
A striking architectural plant with sword-like cream variegated foliage. Prefers a sunny position and benefits from some protection in cold areas.
PHORMIUM ‘BRONZE BABY’   PURPLE  H
45 x 60 Evergreen
As the name implies, this is the dwarf brother to Tenax Purpureum but is hardier.
PHORMIUM ‘JACK SPRATT’ BRONZE  H
30 x 30  Evergreen
Dwarf form with bronze leaves.
PHORMIUM ‘DUET’   VARIEG  H
60 x 60 Evergreen
Low growing variety with leaves coloured green in the centre and creamy white variegation at the edges.
PHORMIUM ‘JESTER’   VARIEG  H
  75 x 75 Evergreen
An excellent new variety with erect pale green leaves and a pink central midrib
PHORMIUM ‘MAORI MAIDEN’   PINK    H
  90 x 90 Evergreen
Absolutely stunning! Bright apricot-pink leaves with thin darker margins.
PHORMIUM COOKIANUM ‘TRICOLOR’   VARIEG  H
  90 x 90 Evergreen
Pink, cream and green are the predominant colours in this excellent specimen plant.
PHORMIUM ‘SURFER BOY’   VARIEG   H
  45 x 45 Evergreen
Olive green and liquorice striped leaves which have an unusual twist.
PHYSOSTEGIA VIRGINIANA ‘VARIEGATA’  VARIEG  D
90 x 60
A real eye-catcher, with broadly white-margined narrow leaves and pale lilac-pink flowers.
POLYGONATUM FALCATUM 'VARIEGATUM’ VARIEG D
 50 x 40  
Variegated form of Solmon's Seal. White edged leaves particularly striking when unfurled. White pendulous tubular flowers. Shady moist situation preferably.
POLYGONATUM ' STRIATUM’ VARIEG E
 30 x 30  Evergreen
Much more intense variegated form with the cream running right through the leaf. White flowers.
POTENTILLA ARGENTEA ‘GLABRA’ SILV-GREY B
  5 x 30 Evergreen
Silver feathery foliage forms tight mat – excellent ground cover. Bright yellow flowers.

POTENTILLA NEPALENSIS

SILVER B
 30 x 30
A very pretty front of the border plant. The leaves are covered in fine hairs giving it a shimmering silvery appearance in full sun. The flowers, bright red/orange are on weak stems which tend to droop.
PRIMULA ‘GUINEVERE’ PURPLE B
 12 x 30  Evergreen
Strangely dusky leaved Primrose with pale pink flowers.
PULMONARIA LONGIFOLIA ‘MAJESTIC’ SILV-GREY   C
 20 x 45 Evergreen
Long silvery leaves are the main features of this variety and when planted in groups produce a stunning effect.
PULMONARIA RUBRA ‘DAVID WARD’ VARIEG D
  20 x 25
The grey-green leaves of this pulmonaria have a bold creamy-white margin, the perfect backdrop for the rosy-red flowers which appear in spring. A shady spot is required.
RANNUCULUS FICARIA 'BRAZEN HUSSEY BLACK   C
  15 x 15
The yellow flowers in spring are set off by the dark maroon-brown
RODGERSIA ‘HERKULES’ RED / GREEN   F
  90 x 60
Large shiny red-flushed foliage, Pink flowers.
RODGERSIA PINNATA ELEGANS GREEN   E
  90 x 75
Large leafed (similar to a Horse Chestnut leaf) perennial with big stiff spikes of white flowers. Slight pink tinge to the leaf. Prefers partial shade and a moist spot.
RODGERSIA PINNATA (HYBRID) BRONZE G
  90 x 75
A superb hybrid of the above with stunning bronze pinky foliage, and creamy pink flowers.
SALVIA GREGII ‘DESERT BLAZE’ VARIEG   E
 45 x 30
Delicate green and white foliage topped in midsummer with scarlet flowers

SAXIFRAGA FORTUNEI ‘RUBRIFOLIA’

RED  C
20 (25) x 30
A deciduous plant thriving in moist, full or part-shade. Large glossy scalloped leaves pale red with deep red undersides give way to clouds of frothy white flowers in autumn.
SEDUM ALBOROSEUM MEDIOVARIEGATUM VARIEG E
50 x 30
Green leaves with large creamy white centres and pale pink flowers.
SEDUM ‘BERTRAM ANDERSON’ PURPLE   B
  23 x 25
Blue-purple foliage with red flowers.
SEDUM CAUTICOLA’ COCA COLA’ GREY D
20 x 30

Grey foliage becoming a more intense colour the drier the conditions. Low spreading plant with lots of reddish-pink flowers.

SEDUM ‘FROSTY MORN’ VARIEG C
  50 x 30
Creamy-white and green variegated leaves, and white opening to pink flower heads. A pleasing combination.
SEDUM ‘VERA JAMESON’ DK.GREY/PURPLE D
20 x 30

Low spreading plant with purple-pink flowers. 

SEDUM ‘PURPLE EMPEROR’ PURPLE C
40 x 30  
A majestic plant with dark foliage, red flowers and a bushy but upright habit. A useful plant for the mixed border.
SEDUM ‘RUBY GLOW’ GREY B
25 x 30
A rosette of lax stems with purple-grey foliage and clusters of starry wine red flowers in late summer.
SEDUM TELEPHIUM ‘MATRONA’ GREY/GREEN C
60 x 60

A strong grower. Pink flowers and pink tinges in the grey-green leaf colour.

SCHIZOSTYLIS COCCINEA GREEN D
60 x 25
Clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial with grass-like leaves. Spikes of red flowers in early autumn.
SCHIZOSTYLIS COCCINEA 'ALBA' GREEN D
60 x 25
Similar the above but with white flowers.
SCHIZOSTYLIS COCCINEA ‘SUNRISE’ GREEN D
75 x 30
Similar to above but with salmon-pink flowers.
SCROPHULARIA ARTICULATA ‘VARIEGATA’ VARIEG C
  90 x 30 Evergreen
A striking foliage plant with broad crinkly leaves splashed and striped cream. Prefers a damp situation but will tolerate the dry.
SILENE DIOICA ‘CLIFFORD MOOR’ VARIEG C
15 x 15 Evergreen
This variety has a bold creamy-yellow border to the dark green leaves. Abundant pink flowers on 30 cms. stems in early summer. Sun or partial shade.
SISYRINCHIUM STRIATUM ‘AUNT MAY’ VARIEG C
 30 x 30  Evergreen
A lovely form sporting broad creamy-yellow stripes to the iris-like leaves. Spikes of pale yellow flowers to about 60 cm. A sunny and well drained spot is preferred. Protect from extreme cold.
SOLIDAGO FLEXICAULIS ‘VARIEGATA’ VARIEG B
75 x 45
Typical Golden Rod flower heads but the leaves are special – boldly yellow-splashed and dusted.
SILYBUM MARIANUM VARIEG C
120 x 60

Very spiky thistle with strong green and white variegation. Pale lilac flowers. Bi-annual.

STACHYS BYZANTINA ‘SILVER CARPET’ SILVER A
10 x 60 Evergreen
The name of this variety of Lamb’s Lugs is most apt. This is an invaluable carpeter for a spot in the sun.
SYMPHYTUM ‘GOLDSMITH’  VARIEG B
10 x 30 Semi Evergreen
Highly attractive ground cover in good soil in sun or part shade, with broad yellow margins. Spring flowers are pink, blue and white.
TELLIMA GRANDIFLORA ‘RUBRA’ PURPLE B
30 x 45   Evergreen

Rounded, purple-flushed leaves strongest in winter. Smart ground cover anywhere. Pinkish-white flowers.

TEUCRIUM SCORODONIA ‘CRISPUM MARGINATUM’

 VARIEG B
30 x 45   Evergreen
Decorative form of Wood Sage with frilled margins whitish, pink-flushed, and purple-tinged in winter.
THALICTRUM FLAVUM GLAUCUM (T. SPECIOSISSIMUM)   BL/GREY B
 45 (150) x 60
A splendid plant for mid to back of border or between shrubs. Blue-grey divided foliage and 150 cm spikes of pale yellow flowers in summer.
TIARELLA ‘MINT CHOCOLATE’ VARIEG C
 30 x 30 Evergreen
A good ground cover for a shady place, tolerating both dry and moist conditions. The maple shaped green leaves are overlaid with chocolate-coloured marbling. Spikes of beige flowers in early to mid summer.
TRADESCANTIA ‘CONCORDE GRAPE’ BLUE/GREY  D
60 x 30
A recent introduction from America and a real eye-catcher. The bluey-grey leaves provide a wonderful contrast to the violet flowers which seem to go on and on, from May right through to the early frosts.
TRIFOLIUM REPENS ‘GREEN ICE’ VARIEG C
10 x 40   
Dark green leaves marbled white.
TRIFOLIUM REPENS ‘HARLEQUIN’ VARIEG C
10 x 40   
Mid green leaves flecked with cream and white.
TRIFOLIUM REPENS ‘WHEATFEN’ DARK RED C
10 x 40   
Dark red leaves with green margins.
VALERIANA PHU ‘AUREA’ YELLOW B
15 x 30   Evergreen
Valued for the wonderful bright yellow of the spring foliage, later becoming green. White flowers.
VERONICA SPICATA INCANA SILVER B
10 x 30  Evergreen

A carpet of silver-grey foliage sets off beautifully the 30 cm spikes of deep blue speedwell flowers.

VINCA MAJOR ‘VARIEGATA’ VARIEG B
40 x 60  Evergreen
Splendidly bright in a dark corner, damp or dry. In fact cheerful anywhere. Pale green and cream leaves. Plant with many taller grasses.
VINCA MAJOR ‘MACULATA’ VARIEG B
40 x 60  Evergreen
Dark green leaves with central yellow marblings. Blue flowers.
VINCA MINOR ‘ALBA VARIEGATA’ VARIEG B
  10 x 40  Evergreen
New growth yellow becoming dark green with central yellow blotch. White flowers.
 Additional plants available 2008  
Acanthus Spinosus D
Achillea millefolium 'Paprika' D
 Achillea ' Rose Madder' D
Achillea 'Terracotta' D
Anemone Japonica Whirlwind D
Anemone Robustissima D
Anthemis Punctata sub. sp.Cupaniana D
Anthriscus syl. Moonlit Night C
Convallaria Majalis D
Crocosmia Lucifer D
Crocosmia 'Star of the East' D
Cyrinthe Major B
Echinacea Purpurea White Swan D
Echinops Arctic Glow D
Eryngium Giganteum Mrs. Wilmotts Ghost C
Eryngium Planum D
Geranium Monacense Variegatum C
Geranium Sanguineum C
Hemerocallis Pink Damask F
Heuchera Americana'Dales Strain' C
Heuchera Petite Pearl Fairy C
Iris ensata variegata E
Lamium maculatum Pink Pewter B
Lithodora Heavenly Blue C
Lysimachia Clethriodes D
Monarda Cambridge Scarlet D
Ophiopogon Nippon C
Polygonatum Commutatum Solomons Seal C
Rudbeckia Newmannii Goldsturm D
Salvia Mainacht D
Salvia Sclarea D
Sanquisorba officinalis Tanna D
Sedum Telephium Mohrchen D
Sidalcea Elsie Heugh D
Verbena Bonariensis B
Verbena Rigida D
Veronica Sp. Rotfuchs D
Veronicastruim virg. Pink Glow D
Vinca Minor Ilumination B
Zantedeschia Aethiopica Crowborough E

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