5 large pieces with strong shoots.(Toad Lily). Beautiful orchid-like flowers in autumn. White with purple specs. Moist soil. Great for shady woodland or perennial border. Well-drained, rich, moist soil. Coded as Number 8. Winter dormant.
(Burning Bush). Year 3 plants. To 90 cms. Highly fragrant, white, 5-petalled flowers in early summer. These may take one more year 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.
To 20 cms. Bright white buttons of double flowers held on thin wiry stems above narrow green foliage. Sun. Rockery. Winter dormant.
To 20 cms. Pretty white flowers but some have a bluish tinge. Spring flowering. Attracts bees, butterflies and moths. Sun or part shade. Suits rock garden or front of border. Winter dormant.
Pretty upward-facing, short-spurred, bicoloured flowers. These are bushy, clump-forming perennial columbines that typically grow 45 to 60 cms tall and bloom in spring. Blue with contrasting white on the upper parts of the sepals. Sun or light shade. Winter dormant. Problems Susceptible to leaf miner. Aphids are a lesser problem. Potential disease problems include leaf spot, powdery mildew and rust. Foliage usually declines by mid-summer at which point it should be cut to the ground. Uses Borders, rock gardens, cottage gardens, open shade gardens, woodland gardens or naturalized areas. Also a good selection for a hummingbird garden. Continue to water plants after bloom to enjoy the ground cover effect of the foliage.
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