Foliage

Tricyrtis formosana variegata

$10.00

(Toad Lily). Unique and easy, hardy perennial for shady areas. Leafy, arching stems produce a fall display of bizarre star-shaped flowers in autumn, excellent for cutting. Soft lavender-pink flowers, heavily spotted in rose-purple. Variegated leaves. Winter dormant. Coded as number six.

Hosta 'Sagae'

$18.00

Collect from November. Height to 90cms. Frosty blue green leaves with creamy white margins. Part to full shade. One of the best Hostas with very good form. Winter dormant.

Hosta 'Sieboldiana Glauca'

$15.00

Height to 90 cms. Lovely blue-green heavily ribbed leaves. Droopy mauve bell-shaped flowers late summer. Shade, moist humus rich soil. 1.5 to 2 litre pots. Winter dormant.

Haemanthus albiflos

$12.00

Known for its lovely leaves, long flowering season and red berries and is an excellent choice for shady spots in the garden or in pots. Dappled shade is best. Grows up to 25 cms when in flower. Leaves are usually smooth and shiny. Plant with the upper half of the bulb above the soil level. The compact flower heads are up to 5cm wide, consisting of numerous erect, narrow white flowers. The erect stamens protrude conspicuously beyond the tips of the flowers and the anthers turn yellow or orange when ripe. Protect from hard frost – not fully hardy.

Helleborus argutifolius 'Pacific Frost'

$12.00

Height to 40 cms. Ivory coloured flowers. Evergreen, variegated, speckled leaves. Dry, well-drained soil. Open woodland, light shade. Year one plants.

Saxifraga crustata

$10.00

Alpine. 30 to 40 cms when in flower. Dense mat of grey green rosettes with silvery edging. Panicles of small starry flowers with long yellowish-white petals. Rockery. Sun or light shade.