Perennials

Peltiphyllum peltata

$12.00

(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.

Papaver orientalis 'Beauty of Livermere'

$10.00

To 1 metre. Huge, deep red, satiny flowers late spring/early summer. Pick flowers just as buds begin to open. Sun. Winter dormant.

Papaver orientale 'Prince Charming'

$10.00

This Oriental Poppy has huge white flowers with orange edging and black centres from late spring.  Sunny, well-drained postition. Ground cover. May have light second flowering. Winter dormant.

Papaver orientale 'Empress of India'

$10.00

Huge dark red, black blotched flowers from late spring. Sunny, well-drained postion. Ground cover. May have light second flowering. Winter dormant.

Pachyphragma macrophylla

$18.00

Beautiful, long flowering ,clump forming ground cover. To 40cm high with rounded, scalloped green basal leaves up to 10cm across in rosettes and smaller stem leaves. Flat clusters of small white flowers winter to spring, followed by small green fruits which are shaped like upside-down hearts. Brightens up garden with the large bright white flowers.

Ourisia coccinea

$14.00

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.

Lysimachia punctata - 5 pieces

$20.00

5 pieces sent barerooted in damp newspaper in a plastic bag to keep moisture in. Height to 90 cms. Long spikes of yellow flowers in summer. Clump forming ground cover. Winter dormant.

Lychnis Viscaria 'Splendens Plena'

$10.00

To 45 cms. Double magenta pink flowers from October. Sun. Very good drainage, suits poor soils.

Lathrys latifolius 'White Pearl'

$10.00

Sun or partial shade. To one metre +. Fertile humus rich, well drained soil. Smothered in showy clusters of pure white, sweet pea-like flowers among grey-green leaves. A vigorous climber, it looks lovely scrambling over a sunny wall or through a hedge or evergreen shrub, although initially it needs to be tied into supports. No fragrance. Cut back the plant to ground level in early spring. Winter dormant.