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Biennials live for 2 years, whereas perennials live for longer. As a general rule, biennial and perennial seeds should be sown in spring, but some can be sown in autumn as well. Many varieties will self-seed after flowering, giving you even more plants!
Aquilegia x hybrida 'Royal Purple'Columbine, Granny's Bonnet, Aquilegia clematiflora, Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata 'Royal Purple' A specially selected spurless form, producing clematis-like flowers of a deep, rich royal purple colour. Aquilegia ‘Royal Purple’ has outstanding garden performance . This hardy perennial columbine is ideal for cottage garden borders and shady woodlands. Height: 60cm (24"). Spread: 40cm (16"). More info |
Lysimachia atropurpureaLoosestrife A superb border plant with silver- green lanceolate foliage and many spikes of claret-red, almost black florets - a highly unusual colour in perennials. May also be used in containers or as a cut flower. More info |
Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii 'Goldsturm'Coneflower, Black-eyed Susan A profusion of bright flowers up to 5in across on bushy plants. More info |
Hellebore (Purple-flowered Christmas Rose)Helleborus purpurascens Rarely offered for sale as seed! This exquisite Helleborus produces clumps of robust, leathery foliage along with many large blooms, flushed in shades of purple, pink and even slate grey! More info |
Primula verisCowslip The famous meadow and hedge row plant of simple beauty. Fragrant lemon yellow pendulous blooms. Easy to grow in sun or part shade. Flowers spring. Height 23cm (9in). Contact with the leaves may cause skin allergy to some people with sensitive skins.Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
Campanula medium (Mixed)Canterbury Bells, Bellflower Masses of bells in an astonishing range of blues, whites and pinks. A gentle reminder of the cottage garden days. Flowers summer. Height 90-120cm (3-4ft). More info |
Aquilegia flabellata var. pumila f. kurilensis 'Rosea'Columbine, Granny's Bonnet, Dwarf Fan Columbine Extremely dwarf plants with attractive, nodding, rose-pink and cream flowers against unusual blue-green, fan shaped foliage. This compact Aquilegia is ideal for planting at the front of borders, in containers or alpine gardens where it will self seed to create handsome drifts. Height and spread: 20cm (8”). More info |
Primula vulgarisPrimrose, Common Primrose Without doubt this native British plant is one of the most beautiful of the Primula family and an excellent garden plant. The flowers are of softest yellow, a colour very rare among flowers, and are deliciously scented. Happy in full sun or part shade. Flowers spring. Height 6in.Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
Astrantia major-hybrida 'Ruby Cloud'Hattie's Pincushion, Masterwort Thin upright stems, large flowers of ruby, tinged in apple green. True from seed and wonderful in the damp border. More info |
Aquilegia 'Magpie'Aquilegia vulgaris 'William Guiness', Columbine, Granny's Bonnet The striking black bonnets of Aquilegia ‘Magpie’ make a superb contrast with the white corolla. The exquisite blooms of this classic cottage garden perennial are carried on wiry stems, set above pretty ferny foliage. This hardy Columbine is perfect for en masse in borders and shady woodland edges, and makes an attractive cut flower for a vase indoors. Height: 75cm (30"). Spread: 30cm (12"). More info |
Primula x tommasinii 'You and Me Blue'Hose-in-Hose Primula, Polyanthus A rarely-offered Primula with the amazing feature of producing two layers of flowers per stem. This unique flower form was first recorded in 1597 and was known as 'Hose in Hose' types after the way Elizabethan gentlemen wore their stockings! You & Me Blue is a delightful selection, which shows off this intriguing characteristic at its best, as well as displaying excellent garden performance and winter hardiness in borders or containers. Height: 15-20cm (6-8in). More info |
Hellebore (Christmas Rose)Helleborus niger Surprise your friends and neighbours with an arrangement of Christmas roses for the festive season! Beautiful blooms at a time when little else is available. From seed you can have a group quite close together in a way which would cost you a great deal if you bought the plants. They flower in about three years from seed and invariably produce stronger, healthier plants. More info |