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Perennial & Biennial Plants


In this range you'll find an impressive selection of perennial plants and biennial plants, which are perfect for beginners and experienced gardeners alike. Also known as herbaceous plants, perennials live for 2 or more years and flower every year. Biennial plants are great for beds and spring displays and there are many delightful plants to choose from. Use the selections in the left menu to select the right plants for your garden.



We have found 19 products.
 

Marsh Orchid

Dactylorhiza majalis,Spotted Orchid

Spires of deep pink intricately patterned flowers are carried on tall stems above linear green foliage each summer. These unusual terrestrial Marsh orchids are natives of European marshlands so they are perfectly hardy. Dactylorhiza majalis is surprisingly easy to grow when planted in reliably moist or boggy soils, and you can even try it in containers. Height: 45cm (18"). Spread: 15cm (6"). More info
    • 1 bareroot plant

    • Despatch: By end of November 2013
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    • £15.99
    • 2 bareroot plants

    • Despatch: By end of November 2013
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    • £20.99

Meconopsis 'Lingholm' - Part of the Alan Titchmarsh Collection

Himalayan Blue Poppy

 
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A perennial wow factor for a difficult, damp shady corner. I just love the indescribable blue colour of Meconopsis blooms; once seen, never forgotten! This specially selected strain acts as a perennial too, lasting in the garden for many years. Height: 75cm (30”). Spread: 50cm (20”).
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    • 2 jumbo plugs

    • Despatch: By end of March 2014
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    • £12.99
    • 4 jumbo plugs

    • Despatch: By end of March 2014
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    • £13.99

Hyacinth Orchid

Bletilla striata,Bletilla hyacinthina

Beautiful, magenta pink blooms hang from the tips of slender stems. The lovely colours, distinctive fragrance and architectural elegance of the Hyacinth Orchid add a touch of class to damp woodland borders. Although quite slow to spread, once established Bletilla striata is surprisingly easy to grow. Ideal for planting in reliably moist or boggy soils, and you can even try it in containers. Height and spread: 45cm (18"). More info
    • 1 bareroot plant

    • Despatch: By end of November 2013
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    • £14.99
    • 2 bareroot plants

    • Despatch: By end of November 2013
    • SAVE £9.99  
    • £29.98 £19.99

Giant Fragrant Cowslip

Primula florindae, Tibetan Cowslip

  • NEW in 2012
Stiff stems carry whorls of sulphur yellow, tubular, flowers with a delicate, sweet fragrance. Once established, Giant Cowslips will naturalise to form swathes of lush, mid green foliage that makes ideal groundcover for natural planting schemes. With an RHS AGM, Primula florindae makes a superb choice for a damp, shady corner where other plants won't grow. Height: 90cm (35”). Spread: 50cm (20”).
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    • 3 x 5cm potted plants

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
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    • £9.99
    • 6 x 5cm potted plants

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
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    • £19.98 £14.99

Rudbeckia 'All Sorts Mixed'

Coneflower, Black-eyed Susan

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  • Mail order exclusive
  • T&M's own breeding
All your favourite rudbeckias in one spectacular mix, including the bestselling Rudbeckia 'Cherry Brandy', as well as many other doubles, singles, quilled types and more. These robust coneflowers have outstanding garden performance, and the long-lasting blooms make excellent cut flowers. A lovely addition to beds, borders and large patio containers. Height: 60cm (24”). Spread: 40cm (16”).
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    • 36 plugs

    • Despatch: By end of May 2013
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    • £11.99
    • 72 plugs

    • Despatch: By end of May 2013
    • Double up 36 to 72 for £5 extra  
    • £23.98 £16.99

Astrantia 'Roma'

Hattie's Pincushion,Masterwort

  • Tough perennial star flower
Pretty pincushion flowers in a delicate shade of pink, rise above loose clumps of attractive glossy foliage. Often seen in cottage garden borders, Astrantia major ‘Roma’ also thrives in the moist soil at a woodland edge or beside a pond or stream. The understated blooms, surrounded by papery outer bracts, are ideal for cutting for a delicate fresh or dried flower arrangement. Height: 75cm (30"). Spread: 45cm (18").
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    • 3 bareroot plants

    • Despatch: By end of November 2013
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    • £11.99
    • 6 bareroot plants

    • Despatch: By end of November 2013
    • SAVE £3.99  
    • £23.98 £19.99

SunDiascia 'Eternal Flames'

Twinspur

  • Brand new hardy diascia
  • Mail Order Exclusive
This lovely South African plant produces slender spires, packed with pretty tubular blooms, over a remarkably long flowering period. Diascia ‘Eternal Flames’ will fill borders, beds and containers with vibrant shades of orange and pink from June to October. Although Twinspur is generally grown as an annual, it is actually perennial and hardy to -8C (18F), so it can be easily overwintered with some protection from winter weather. Height and spread: 30cm (12").
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    • 3 Postiplugs

    • Despatch: By end of April 2014
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    • £9.99
    • 9 Postiplugs

    • Despatch: By end of April 2014
    • SAVE £14.98  
    • £29.97 £14.99

Anemone 'Wild Swan'

Windflower

  • Award winning new anemone, a Chelsea champion
A truly beautiful perennial, and winner of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2011 Plant of the Year title. Trialled over a 10 year period, Anemone ‘Wild Swan’ is a cross between early and late flowering anemones and as such, the unique flowers bloom intermittently from April right through to the autumn. Each elegant white flower is backed with pretty blue streaks that look particularly eye catching when the flowers nod closed in the mornings and evenings. A superb perennial for borders and woodland gardens with a neat, compact habit. Height: 45cm (18”). Spread: 60cm (24”)
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    • 1 x 7cm potted plant

    • Despatch: By end of September 2013
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    • £12.99
    • 2 x 7cm potted plants

    • Despatch: By end of September 2013
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    • £18.99

Campanula medium 'Blue Cups'

Canterbury Bells, Bellflower

  • NEW in 2013
This clump forming biennial produces tall spires of blue, cup-shaped blooms that add a lovely old-fashioned cottage garden feel to summer borders. With regular deadheading, Campanula medium ‘Blue Cups’ will flower all summer long, attracting pollinating insects to its nectar rich blooms. Canterbury bells is slow growing, but will self seed as the years go by, giving you plenty of cut flowers to enjoy in a vase indoors. Height: 90cm (36"). Spread: 30cm (12").
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    • 36 plugs

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
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    • £9.99
    • 72 plugs

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
    • Double up 36 to 72 for £5 extra  
    • £19.98 £14.99

Rainbow Orchid

Epipactis 'Sabine', Helleborine

  • NEW in 2012
  • Hardy and easy to establish

Epipactis ‘Sabine’ is breathtakingly beautiful. The Rainbow Orchid’s exotic blooms are reminiscent of brightly coloured birds. This hybrid form is hardier than other varieties and easy to establish, spreading freely in favourable conditions. Also known as, Helleborine, this exquisite hardy orchid is perfect for shady, moist borders and woodland planting schemes. Height: 30cm (12”). Spread: 25cm (10”).

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    • 1 bareroot plant

    • Despatch: By end of November 2013
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    • £12.99
    • 2 bareroot plants

    • Despatch: By end of November 2013
    • SAVE £6.99  
    • £25.98 £18.99

Lady's Slipper Orchid

Cypripedium reginae,Showy Lady's Slipper Orchid

A fascinating hardy terrestrial orchid that will create an impressive talking point in your garden. The Lady’s Slipper Orchid produces exquisite white blooms with pronounced cerise pink pouches. These unusual orchids are perfectly hardy grown in moist soil in the dappled shade of trees. Height: 75cm (30"). Spread: 30cm (12"). More info
    • 1 bareroot plant

    • Despatch: By end of November 2013
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    • £19.99

Sunflower maximiliani

Helianthus maximiliani, Maximilian Sunflower

  • NEW for 2012

Often known as the Maximilian Sunflower, this attractive species produces masses of golden yellow, 7cm (3”) wide blooms all the way up the tall stems, which have a sweet chocolate fragrance. Perennial sunflower Helianthus maximiliani makes a stunning addition to the back of borders and a good late summer food source for both birds and butterflies. Height: 250cm (98”). Spread: 100cm (39”).


Companion planting: Try growing sunflowers with chives to deter aphids.


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    • 5 jumbo plugs

    • Despatch: By end of April 2014
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    • £9.99
    • 10 jumbo plugs

    • Despatch: By end of April 2014
    • SAVE £4.99  
    • £19.98 £14.99