(Giant Meadow Rue). To 1.8 metre. Deep wine purple stems are topped with broad umbels of bright lavender clusters accented by yellow stamens. Dainty, maidenhair fern-like foliage. Moist, well drained soil. Sun/part shade. May need staked. Dormant in winter.

Elegant & cottagey, this is one of my “must haves!” Perfectly erect spikes to one metre’ tall are densely decorated with single white flowers studded with purple & orange “eyes.” Rich green leaves form a handsome rosette, 3’ across. Essential for formal or cottage gardens. Cut spent spikes and it’ll bounce back with new ones. Self-sows! Winter dormant.

Height to 20 cms. Forms a low bushy mound or tuft of dark green leaves, bearing short spikes of bright violet-blue flowers in early summer for several weeks. Versatile as edging plant, in the rock garden or in tubs and containers. Shear lightly after blooming to encourage fresh foliage and possibly repeat flowering. Winter dormant.

To 20 cms. Pretty rosy-pink flower spikes. Dwarf low growing habit. suits rockery, front of border.  Sun, well drained soil. Drought resistant once established. Attracts butterflies and bees. Winter dormant.

To 50 cms. Low mounds of soft green leaves with toothed edges. Small white flowers on long upright spikes in summer. Sun, clump forming hardy perennial. Winter dormant.

Photo is a little blue. Colour is purple. To 35 cms. Upright, clump forming compact perennial. Flowers late spring to early autumn. Sun, well drained soil. Drought resistant once established. Attracts butterflies and bees. Spikes of deep purple flowers. Winter dormant.

Golden-yellow leaves and spires of  blue flowers in summer. Low growing ground cover, sun. Winter dormant.

20 cms. Purple flowers from spring onwards. Sun, light shade.Large soft silvery mauve flowers with the palest cream edge. Winter dormant.