5 pieces of Sisyrinchium Devon Skies sent barerooted in damp newspaper in a plastic bag to conserve moisture. Height to 25 cms. Small sky blue flowers spring to summer. Sun. Great for rockery.

20 cms. White, 6 petalled, star-like flowers with yellow centres spring/summer. Sun. Rockery or edging, front of border.

 To 10 cms. Beautiful fringed purple bells spring/early summer. Sun/partial shade. Alpine. Alpine. In spring, bears nodding, funnel shaped flowers with fringed petals. Some midday shade best or partial shade in warmer areas. Sharply drained soil. Suits shady crevices. 

To 20 cms. Lilac-blue flowers, broadly and variable fringed. Woodland, shady crevices. Spring to early summer flowering. Alpine.

15 cms. Lavender blue flowers late spring. Moist soil, part shade. Alpine.

Lovely dwarf Stachys - about 25 cms in height. Whirled, stiff spikes of pure white flowers. Sun. Nice for rockery or edging.

Foliage to 20 cms. Whirled, stiff, spikes of deep purply pink flowers summer/autumn. Oblong leaves. Good ground cover for the edge of a border - full sun. Winter dormant.

To 45 cms. Compact and late flowering with fluffy, cornflower-like blue flowers. Sun. Suits moist, sandy but well-drained soil, good drought tolerance. Not too wet in winter. Remove spent flowering stems to encourage additional blooms. Rock garden, front of border, cottage garden. Winter dormant.