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| Acaena (ROSACEAE) "New Zealand Burr". |
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Evergreen, hardy, perrennial, groundcovers with Burr-like flowers in late summer. Easily grown in sun or partial shade. Tolerate hot/dry conditions. Particularly useful as ground cover for poor soils.
| Anserinifolia |
Bronze-green foliage. Cream flowers |
| "Blue Haze" |
Grey foliage. Deciduous. Red burrs. 1 litre pots. £2.99 each |
| buchananii |
Silver foliage. Less vigorous. Cream flowers. |
| caesiiglauca |
Glaucous-blue foliage. Red burrs. |
| inermis |
Bronze foliage. Cream flowers. |
| "Kupferteppich" |
Rich, copper-brown foliage. Creamy-white flowers. NEW! |
| microphylla |
Bronze-green, hairy foliage. Crimson burrs |
| myriophylla |
Rich green, hairy foliage. Elongated, buff-coloured burrs. |
| novae-zealandiae |
Green foliage. Vigorous. Greenish-yellow flowers. Buff coloured burrs. |
| pinitifida |
Dark-green foliage. Greenish-white flowers. Buff-coloured burrs |
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| Achillea (ASTERACEAE) "Yarrow" |
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Evergreen hardy perennials with aromatic foliage. Prefer well-drained soils in full sun. Flowering time, June to August.
| ageratifolia aizoon |
Ht 10cm. Spr 25cm. Silver foliage. White flowers. Will trail over walls |
| erba-rotta |
Ht 10cm. Spr 25cm. Green foliage. White flowers. |
| tomentosa "Aurea" |
Ht 20cm. Spr 30cm. Grey, filigree foliage. Bright-yellow flower heads. |
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| Aethionema coridifolium |
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Ht 15cm. Spr 20cm. Hardy perennial. Glaucous foliage topped with clusters of small pink flowers, May to July. Well-drained soil, sunny position. |
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| Ajuga (LAMIACEAE) "Bugle" |
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Evergreen, hardy, perennial groundcoverers. Easy to grow in moist and partial shade. Will tolerate poor soils even in full shade. Spokes of two-lipped, tubular flowers appear from May to July.
| reptans "Atropurpurea" |
Ht 15cm. Spr 60cm. Blue flowers. Glossy purple foliage |
| reprans "Burgundy Glow" |
Ht 15cm. Spr 60cm. Blue flowers. Silvery leaves suffused with wine-red. |
| reptans "Multicolour" |
Ht 15cm. Spr 60cm. Blue flowers. Bronze, cream and pnk foliage. |
| reptans "Pink Elf" |
Ht 15cm. Spr 60cm. Pink flowers. Metllic-green foliage. |
| reptans "Purple Torch" |
Ht 15cm. Spr 60cm. Purple flowers. Metallic-green foliage. |
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| Alchemilla (ROSACEAE) "Lady's Mantle" |
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Hardy perennials for sunny or partially shaded positions. Particularly useful for dry shade. Sprays of yellow-green flowers appear from June to Sptember.
| alpina |
Ht 15cm. Spr 45cm. Silver backed, glossy green foliage. |
| erythropoda |
Ht 20cm. Spr 20cm. Glaucous-green foliage. |
| faeroensis |
Ht 40cm. Spr 30cm. Blue-green foliage |
| mollis |
See herbs |
| monticola |
Ht 20cm. Spr 45cm. Glaucous-green foliage. |
| plicatula |
Ht 15cm. Spr 45cm. Hairy, grey-green foliage. |
| saxatilis |
Ht15cm. Spr 5cm. Glossy-green foliage. |
| xanthochlora |
Ht 45cm. Spr60cm. Yellowish-green foliage. |
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| Barbarea rupicola |
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Ht 15-20cm. Hardy perennial with dark-green, waxy leaves. Bright yellow flowers, June to August. Well-drained soil, sun or partial shade. |
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| Bellium crassifolium canescens |
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Ht15cm. Spr 20cm. Perennial species with purple foliage and purple tinged, white "daisy" flowers all summer. Dislikes winter wet. Grow in well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered position. Suitable for alpine house cultivation. |
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| Betula nana "Artic Birch" |
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A hardy dwarf species reaching only 60cm in height over several years. Yellow autumn colour. Yellow-brown catkins in spring . Moist soil in sun or partial shade. |
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| Bulbinella hookeri |
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Hardy perennial for sun or partial shade. Ht to 30cm. Spr 15cm,. Yellow, star-shaped flowers, June to August. Bronze coloured foliage. |
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| Calamintha (LAMIACEAE) "Calamint" |
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Hardy, aromatic perennials for well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Two-lipped, lilac flowers, June to September
| cretica |
Ht 5-10cm. Spr 15-20cm. Grey, woolly foliage. Prostrate habit |
| nepata |
Ht 25cm. Waxy, dark-green foliage. Upright habit. Strong mint flavour |
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| Calceolaria falklandica |
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Hardy perennial for cool/moist conditions in partial shade. Ht 10-15cm. Spr 20cm. Racemes of red spotted, yellow, pouched flowers, May to July. |
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| Campanula (CAMPANULACEAE) "Bell Flower" |
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Hardy perenials for well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Flower for many weeks in summer.
| barbata |
Short-lived perrenial. Ht 20-30cm. Spr 20cm. Hairy, pale-blue bells. |
| carpatica "Blue Clips" |
Ht 10-20cm. Spr 20-30cm. Large, upward facing, blue flowers. |
| carpatica "White Clips" |
As above but with pure-white flowers. |
| cochlearifolia |
Ht 10cm. Spr 30cm. Profusion of mid-blue bells |
| coch. "Elizabeth Oliver" |
As above but less vigorous. Fully double, powder-blue bells. |
| collina |
Ht 35cm. Spr45cm. Deep-blue flowers. |
| garganica |
Ht 15cm. Spr30cm. Star-shaped blue flowers. Some trailing habit. |
| garg. "Dickson's Gold" |
As above but with yellow foliage. |
| glomerata acaulis |
Ht 30cm. Spr 30-50cm. Clusters of violet-blue, tubular flowers |
| incurva |
Short-lived perennial. Ht 20-30cm. Spr 40cm. Large, steel-blue bells |
| incurva alba |
As above but with white bells. NEW! |
| kemulariae |
Ht 15cm. Spr 30-40cm. Dark-blue bells. Trailing habit. Vigorous. |
| poscharskyana |
Ht 25cm. Spr 35cm. Blue, star-shaped flowers. Vigorous. Trailing. |
| poscharskyana "E H Frost" |
As above but with pure white flowers. |
| poscharskyana "Lisduggan" |
As above but with pink flowers. |
| rotundifolia "Olympic" |
"Harebell. Ht 20cm. Spr 20cm. Pale to mid-blue bells. |
| "Yvonne" |
Ht 15cm. Spr 25cm. Pale green foliage. Pale blue bells |
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| Carlina acaulis simplex "Stemless Thistle" |
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Hardy perennial for well-drained soil and full sun. Tolerates poor soil. Suitable for hot/dry conditions. Rosette forming. Large silver-white flowers, up to 10cm diameter, from July to September. Good for attracting bees and butterflies. |
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| Cerastium (CARYOPHYLLACEAE) "Snow in Summer" |
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Hardy, carpet-forming perennial for any well-drained soil in full sun. Useful for hot/dry conditions. Tolerate poor soils. White flowers, late spring and summer.
| alpinum lanatum |
Hairy, silver fol. Carpet-forming. Some trailing habit. Ht 5cm. Spr30cm. NEW! |
| tomentosum |
Ht 8cm. Spr 60cm. Good trailing habit. Silver/white foliage. |
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| Delosperma (AIZOACEAE) |
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Succulent mat forming perennials for well-drained soil in full sun. Particularly suitable for hot/dry conditions. Flowers, freely produced for many weeks in summer
| ashtonii |
Ht 5cm. Spr 25cm. Fully hardy. Magenta-pink flowers. |
| cooperi |
Ht 8cm. Spr45cm. Half-hardy. Large, bright magenta flowers |
| nubigenum |
Ht 3cm. Spr 30cm. Fully hardy. Yellow flowers. Reddish autumn foliage colour. |
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| Dendranthema weyrichii |
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Hardy, mat-forming, herbaceous perennial. Fleshy dark-green leaves. 5cm diameter, pink "Daisies", August to October. Prefers a sunny position. NEW! |
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| Dodecatheon meadia |
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Hardy, herbaceous perennial for moist soil in sun or partial shade. Reddish-purple, "Cyclamon"-like flowers, May to July. Ht 20-40cm. Spr 25cm. Clump-forming habit. |
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| Draba ussuriensis |
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Hardy, rosette-forming perennial for well-drained soil and a sunny position. Ht 5cm. Spr 15cm. Neat habit, suitable for troughs. Creamy-white flowers, April to June. |
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| Erigeron (ASTERACEAE) "Fleabane" |
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Easy to grow, hardy perennials useful for their long flowering period, May to September. "Daisy"-like flowers. Prefer well-drained soils in a sunny position.
| aurantiacus |
Ht 20cm. Spr 30cm. Mat-forming. Brilliant-orange flowers. NEW! |
| compositus "Rocky" |
Ht 15cm. Spr. 10cm. Cushion-forming. Grey-green fol. White flowers. NEW! |
| fletti |
Ht 15cm. Spr 30cm. Large blue flowers. 1 litre pots £2.99 each. |
| "Four Winds" |
Ht 25cm. Spr 45cm. Large, lilac flowers. 1 litre pots £2.99 each |
| glaucus "Albus" |
Ht 20cm. Spr 45cm. Pure-white flowers. 1 litre pots £2.99 each. |
| "Perhill" |
Ht 20cm. Spr 40cm. Neat habit. Pink flowers. 1 litre pots £2.99 each. |
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| Erinus alpinus |
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Hardy perennial ideal for rockery, walls or paving. Grow in well-drained soil or in sun or partial shade. Ht 8cm. Spr 10cm. Suitable for troughs. Purple flowers, May to August. |
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| Eriogonum flavum |
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Hardy, evergreen, carpet-forming perennial with dark green, tough foliage. Dense umbels of yellow flowers, june to August. Ht15cm. Spr 40cm. Best grown in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. NEW! |
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| Geranium (GERANIACEAE) "Crane's Bill" |
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Easy to grow, hardy perennials, suitable for most soils in either sun or shade. Long flowering period from early summer onwards.
| x cantabriense |
Ht 25cm. Spr 60cm. Evergreen. Pink flowers. 1 litre pots £2.99 |
| x cant. "Biokovo" |
As above but with white flowers. 1 litre pots. £2.99. |
| dalmaticum |
Ht 15cm. Spr 40cm. Evergreen. Rich-pink flowers. |
| sess.nov.-zeal. "Nigricans" |
Ht 8cm. Spr 15cm. Rosette-forming. Bronze foliage. White flowers. |
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| Geum triflorum |
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Hardy perennial with dark-green, hairy foliage. Ht 25cm. Spr 30cm. Reddish-white flowers, June to August. Prefers a sunny position. NEW! |
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| Gunnera prorepens |
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Hardy, mat-forming, herbaceous perennial with glossy, purple-green leaves. Ht 10cm. Spr 20cm. Spikes of green flowers in summer, followd by dark red fruits. Moist soil. Sun or shade. NEW! |
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| Hedera (ARALIACEAE) "Ivy" |
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Hardy, evegreen, perennial climbers. The two listed are suitable for sun or shade and are small enough to use in sink and tough gardens.
| helix "Donerailensis" |
Dark-green foliage. Climbing or trailing habit |
| helix "Conglomerata" |
Dark-green foliage. More upright in habit |
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| Hydrocotyle moschata |
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Hardy mat-forming perennial with olive-green, round leaves. Trailing habit. Ht 3cm. Spr 45cm. Insignificant flowers. Plant in moist soil in sun or partial shade. |
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| Inula ensifolia "Gold Star" |
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Hardy, herbaceous, clump-forming perennial with yellow, "Daisy" - like flowers, July to October. Ht 30cm. Spr 30cm. Prefers a sunny position. |
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| Leucojum aestivum - "Summer Snowflake" |
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Hardy, robust, bulbous perennial for moist soil in full sun. In spring, stems carry up to eight bell-shaped, faintly chocolate scented, white flowers. Ht 45-60cm. Spr 8cm NEW! |
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| Lilium formosanum pricei |
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Ht and spr 10-30cm. Hardy, bulbous perennial with purplish-green, narrow leaves. Large, fragrant, purple-flushed, white trumpets, May to July. Prefers moist soil in sun |
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| Mazus (SCROPHULARIACEAE) |
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Hardy, mat-forming, creeping perennials for moist soil in sun or partial shaded position Three-lobed, tubular flowers, May to July
| reptans |
Ht 5cm. Spr 30cm. Trailing habit. Purple flowers |
| reptans "Albus" |
As above but with white flowers. |
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| Myosotis scorpioides "Mermaid" |
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Hardy, creeping perennial for moist soil or water margin in sun or partial shade. Ht 20-30cm. Spr 30cm. Blue "Forget Me Not" flowers May to August. |
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| Origanum vulgare "Compactum" |
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Hardy, bushy, woody based perennial with strongly aromatic foliage. Ht 15cm. Spr 30cm. Grow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Abundant, deep-pink flowers from mid-summer to early autumn. Good bee and butterfly plant. |
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| Papaver(PAPAVERACEAE) "Poppy" |
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The species listed are hardy perennials for well-drained soil in full sun. Long flowering period from June to September. Dead-heading prolongs flowering. Will often self-seed.
| alpinum |
Ht 15-20cm. Spr 10cm. Grey-green foliage. Wide range of flower colours. |
| atlanticum |
Ht 15-30cm. Spr 15cm. Mid-green foliage. Orange flowers. 1 litre pots £2.99. |
| miyabeanum "Pacino" |
Ht and spr 10-15cm. Mound forming. Grey-green foliage. Yellow flowers. |
| sendtneri |
Very similar to P. alpinum but with white flowers. NEW |
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| Persicaria vaccinifolia |
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Hardy semi-evergreen, carpeting perennial for moist soils in sun or partial shade. Orange/red autumn foliage colour. Spikes of pink flowers, late summer and autumn. Ht 20cm. Spr 50cm. Useful for its trailing, ground covering habit and its late flowering |
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| Phyla nodiflora |
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Hardy, creeping/trailing perennial for moist soil in sun or partial shade. Ht 4cm. Spr 20cm. Button-like, pink flowers, June to August. |
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| Ranunculus graminues |
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Hardy, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with linear, grey-green foliage. Ht 20-30cm. Spr 15cm. Not invasive. Cup-shaped, lemon yellow flowers, May to July. Prefers a moist soil in full sun. |
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| Rosa polyantha "Angel Rose" |
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Hardy, dwarf, bushy rose growing to only 30cm. Bronze-green foliage. Pink, white or rose, single or double, scented flowers are produced for many weeks from early summer onwards. Plant in a sunny position. Trim plants in autumn to maintain bushy habit. NEW! |
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| Salix hastata "Wehrhahnii" |
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Hardy, deciduous, slow growing, dwarf "Willow" for moist soil in a sunny position. Attractive, red bark. Yellow autumn foliage colour. Large, silver catkins in spring. Ht and spr up to 1m.
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| Satureja (LAMIACEAE) "Savoury" |
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Hardy perennial subshrubs with strongly aromatic foliage. Grow in well-drained soil In full sun. Will tolerate, hot/dry cnditions. Whorls of two-lipped, tubular flowers are produced from August to October. Particularly useful for their late flowering.
| montana |
Ht 25cm. Spr 30cm. Dark-green foliage. Lilac flowers |
| montana illyrica |
Ht 15cm. Spr 20cm. Dark green, narrow leaves. Bright violet flowers. NEW! |
| parnassica |
Ht 15cm. Spr 25cm. Dark-green foliage. White flowers. Compact habit. |
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| Scabiosa (DIPSACACEAE) |
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Hardy clump-forming perennials for moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Flowering time, June to August. Good for attracting butterflies. |
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| Semiaquilegia ecalcarata |
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Hardy herbaceous perennial for moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Ht 20-30cm Spr 20cm. Nodding, pinky purple flowers, May to July. |
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| Spiraea japonica "Nana" |
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Hardy, dwarf, deciduous shrub for moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Ht 45cm. Spr 60cm. Clusters of pink flowers, June to August. Orange, autumn colour. |
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| Tonestus lyallii |
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Ht 25cm Spr 30cm. Hardy, evergreen, shrubby perennial for well-drained soil in full sun. Glossy-green foliage. Yellow, "Daisy"-like flowers for many weeks from midsummer. |
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| Trifolium repans "Quadrifolium" |
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Hardy perennial, four leaved clover with purple foliage. Vigorous groundcover. Ht 10cm. Spr 60cm. White flowers in summer. Grow in sun or partshade. |
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| Waldsteinia ternata |
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A vigourous, evergreen, groundcovering perennial with tough, dark-green leaves. Ht 10cm. Spr 60cm. Bright yellow "Potentilla" like flowers are produced in spring and early Summer. Grow in sun or partial shade. 1 litre pots £2.99 each. |
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