
The fully double flowers have long, narrow, pointed petals that recurve for more half their length.

An excellent addition to a sunny, well-drained mixed border as long as it gets protection from cold drying winds.

This splendid cardinal flower is excellent for filling gaps left by early flowering perennials in a mixed or herbaceous border.

This magnificent, architectural plant is perfect towards the back of a mixed or herbaceous border.

This majestic, architectural plant is perfect for the edge of a sizable pond or stream.

Chinese lanterns are perfect for providing fall interest in well-drained places of the garden.

Chinese loosestrife is ideal towards the back of a damp, well-drained border in sun or partial shade.

This form of Chinese rhubarb has larger foliage than other varieties, often purple-tinted.

The exotic, trumpet-like flowers, up to 8cm (3in) across, usually appear before the classical green leaves.

In former times hellebores were planted close to cottage doors to prevent evil spirits from crossing the threshold.

This wonderful bellflower is perfect for a sunny, cottage-style or herbaceous border on damp, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil.

Collection of 5 Auricula Primroses
An exciting collection of 5 auriculas which contains a lovely mix of both single and double flowers.

This stylish, clean white columbine is perfect for brightening semi-shady places of the border.

This pretty pink form of comfrey is best planted in bold drifts in a damp, partially shady site.

The attractive flowers are prodcuced from July to September, and deadheading will help to encourage more blooms.

Without question this wide range has the darkest leaves of all the purple leaved heuchera.

This common, Corsican hellebore is ideal for the middle of a mixed or shrub border.

A must-have for a sunny spot in the garden border or why not plant it up in a pot on the patio for a summer long display.

An stylish perennial that is great for adding height to the border as the flowers are self-supporting.

Stunning dark chocolate red petals surround the golden yellow stamens supported on dark wiry stems above green-bronze leaves.

The plants produce a good number of high quality flowerspikes that are smothered in lovely light pink flowers showing sizable black eyes.

This primula looks great planted in a slightly shady garden border with Primula denticulate 'Alba'.

The purple-mauve flowers of this cranesbill look like irridescent saucers floating above the deeply lobed leaves.

This handsome, architectural plant works well in modern minimalist gardens, traditional herbaceous borders and exposed coastal sites.

This lovely sweet pea is a fast-growing climber that's ideal for training over a sunny wall or scrambling through a hedge.