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Perennials
Dictamnus albus var. purpureus
(Burning Bush). Plants are 1 year 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.
Dictamnus albus var. albiflorus
(Burning Bush). Year 2 plants. To 90 cms. Highly fragrant, white, 5-petalled flowers in early summer. These may take up to 4 years 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.
Dianthus 'Knappi'
To 40 cms. Drought tolerant alpine. Long stems with clusters of light yellow flowers in summer. Average/dry/sandy well-drained soil. Attracts insects.
Dianthus Dad's Favourite
Height 25 cms. Semi-double flowers that are white and edged in wine red with purply red centres. Spicy fragrance.
Dianthus 'Cranberry Ice'
Large plants. Height to 35 cms. Fragrant single blooms spring to autumn. Fringed petals of bright cranberry red with a contrasting rose-pink eye. Great for rockery or edging. Attractive to butterflies. Sun.
Cyclamen
Mixed varieties and hardy for outdoors. Light shade best. Under rhododendrons is ideal. Tolerate a drier soil.
Cotula sericea
(Silky Buttons). To 20 cms. Evergreen with sprawling stems originating from a woody base. Low spreading habit. Light green to grey-green leaves. Small, tight, yellow flowerheads. Flowering occurs during the year but is most prolific spring to summer. The sprawling stems root when they touch soil. Sun or light shade.
Corydalis flexuosa
To 40 cms. Upright slender, long spurred, tubular blue flowers with whitish throats late spring to early summer. May be summer dormant, then autumn flowering. Rhizomatous ground cover for shade. Winter dormant.
Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam'
To 50 cms. Deep green foliage, soft yellow daisy-like flowers summer/autumn. . Sun. Makes an ideal middle of border plant, cottage garden, rock garden, pots. Winter dormant.