To 45 cms. This is similar to ‘Solomon’s Seal’ but has larger flowers and is evergreen. The foliage is dark green with snakes-skin patterns. There are pendulous lemon-scented, pale greenish-yellow flowers in early summer. Fast growing and clump forming, hardy perennial. Suits semi-shade and a moist but well drained soil.
COLLECT OCTOBER ONWARDS.To 1.5 metres. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils . Grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. Moist soil. Winter dormant.
(Large flowered Bellwort). To 40 cms. Large showy yellow flowers spring/early summer. Average to rich soil in part shade in a formal flower garden, wildflower garden, woodland or along a shady walkway. Winter dormant.
Foliage to 55 cms. Divided ferny foliage. Choice woodland plant . Slender, elegant spikes bear nodding, opalescent flowers that are white with ametheyst/violet. Humus-rich, semi-shaded, moist but well drained soil. Winter dormant.
Rare sell-out variety. Height to 30 cms. Stunning. Large, long, tubular red flowers in summer. Shade. Consistent moisture but well-drained soil. Winter dormant.