To one metre +. The flowers are produced in late spring and early summer on a tall arching stem. The long slender spikes are made up of many clusters of small white flowers. Suits partial shade. Winter dormant.
(Darmera peltata) .90 to 1.3 metres. Rounded cymes of numerous 5-petalled pink flowers to 1.5 cms across in late spring followed by large rounded leaves. Rounded, deeply lobed, coarsely toothed, dark green leaves with conspicuous veins to 60 cms across, that turn red in autumn. Slowly spreading, rhizomatous perennial that suits part or full shade. Winter dormant.
To 1.5 metre. Purple tinted stems and ferny like foliage. Clusters of large, fluffy-looking flowers with lilac petals and pale yellow stamens. Summer flowering. Sun or part shade. Suits cottage, woodland or meadow. Winter dormant.
(Burning Bush). Year 3 plants. To 90 cms. Highly fragrant, white, 5-petalled flowers in early summer. These may take one more year to flower. They and the unripe fruit, produce an aromatic, volatile oil which may be ignited in hot weather. Sun. Rare, specimen plant and not seen in garden centres. Best planted in permanent postion where you can brush past this. Winter dormant.
(Burning Bush). Plants are 2 years old. Mature plants are up to 90 cms in height. Purple-mauve flowers with darker veins early summer, highly fragrant lemon scented leaves. A beautiful plant when in flower and a favourite of mine. Lovely as specimen plant where you can brush past it. Usually take 4 years to flower. Winter dormant.
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