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SHRUBS OVER 1M ABELIA GRANDIFLORA
GLOSSY ABELIA
A medium shrub with rounded,
gracefully arching branches. Clusters
of bell-shaped white, tinged pink,
flowers cover the shrub from late
summer to autumn.
Height: 1.8m Width: 1.5m
ANISODONTEA CAPENSIS
PINK MALLOW
Great waterwise & frost resistant
shrub with soft pink flowers all year
round. Prune regularly for compact
growth.
Height: 1 m Width: 1 m
BUDDLEIA ‘BLACK KNIGHT’
BUTTERFLY BUSH
'Black Knight' is a vigorous semi-
deciduous shrub to 3m, with arching
branches. Flowers are scented and
deep purple.
Height: 3m Width: 2.5m
BUDDLEIA ‘ROYAL RED’
BUTTERFLY BUSH
‘Royal Red’ is a vigorous semi-deciduous
shrub to 3m, with arching branches.
Flowers are scented and deep red.
Height: 3m Width: 2.5m
BUDDLEIA DAVIDII YELLOW
BUTTERFLY BUSH
Buddleia is a vigorous semi-deciduous
shrub to 3m, with arching branches.
Flowers are scented and gorgeous
yellow and attract butterflies.
Height: 3m Width: 2.5m
COPROSMA SPECIES
MIRROR BUSH
Rounded shrub with handsome bright
coloured glossy leaves. Very hardy.
Height: 1.5m Width: 1.5m
HIBISCUS SYRIACUS
ROSE OF SHARON
Tropical beauty for temperate
climates. Grows in semi-shade to full
sun and has gorgeous pink blooms in
spring and summer. Semi-deciduous in
cold climates.
Height:3m Width:2m
SAMBUCUS NIGRA ‘’MARGINATA’
VARIEGATED ELDERBERRY
Multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with
pretty golden variegated foliage.
Produces scented white flowers in
spring which later form black berries
that can be used in wines and cordials.
Height: 3m Width: 2m
PHLOMIS FRUTICOSA
JERUSALEM SAGE
Ball-shaped whorls of golden yellow
flowers spring through summer.
Tolerant of sun, light shade, drought
and heavy soils.
Height: 1 m Width: 1 m
SHRUBS UNDER 1M AGERATUM HOUSTONIANUM
PERENNIAL AGERATUM
A small shrub that flowers freely with
gorgeous mauve-blue flowers from
spring to autumn. Easy to grow in a
sunny or shady well-drained spot. Cut
back to keep compact in prolong
flowering. Frost tender.
Height: 80cm Width: 80cm
ARTEMISIA ‘POWIS CASTLE’
Drought tolerant shrub grown for
stunning feathery silver foliage.
Will tolerate most soils but needs
good drainage. Great for chooks.
Height: 1 m Width: 1 m
CERATOSTIGMA WILLMOTTIANUM
HARDY PLUMBAGO
A semi-deciduous shrub that provides
great interest in early autumn when its
slender stems bear pale blue flowers
amongst the foliage that gradually
turns red as the autumn season
develops. This shrub is easy to grow in
a sunny, well-drained spot and can be
cut hard back in the spring.
Height: 80cm Width: 80cm
CONVOLVULUS CNEORUM
SILVER BUSH
An attractive small shrub with silky
silver-grey foliage and masses of white
flowers from summer to autumn.
Height: 30m Width: 50m
ERYSIMUM LINIFOLIUM
FAIRY WALLFLOWER
Small shrub with beautiful light mauve
flowers in autumn and winter. Hardy
and waterwise and tolerates both sun
and shade. Prune hard after flowering.
Height: to 80cm Width: to 80cm
FELICIA AMELLOIDES ‘SANTA
ANITA’
BLUE MARGUERITE ‘SANTA ANITA’
Small tough shrub that can be grown as
a groundcover. Gorgeous bright blue
daisy in winter and spring.
Height: 60cm Width: 60cm
FUCHSIA ‘‘LOTTIE HOBBIE’
This is a sweet little Fuchsia with tiny
pink flowers. It is long flowering from
spring through to autumn.
Height:80cm Width:60cm
FUCHSIA ‘‘MAGELLANICA’
This is a tough hardy Fuchsia with
sweet little tiny red flowers. It is long
flowering from spring through to
autumn. Attracts birds and can be
hedged.
Height 1m x 80cm
HEBE ‘PURPLE QUEEN’
A rounded evergreen shrub with dark
green leaves, bronze-purple when
young. Produces spikes of violet-purple
colored flowers in autumn and summer.
Height: 1m Width: 80cm
HELICHRYSUM PETIOLATUM
Australian native small low shrub with
white/cream flowers in summer.
Tolerant of sun, light shade, drought
and heavy soils. Cut back hard to keep
shape and form.
Height: 50cm Width: 1m
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA
ENGLISH LAVENDER
Waterwise small shrub bearing
spike of scented purple flowers in
late spring and summer. Great for
picking and hedges.
Height: 80cm Width: 60cm
LAVANDULA DENTATA
FRENCH LAVENDER
Fantastic waterwise shrub with prolific
scented flowers all year round. Grow in
full sun. Prune in spring & autumn for
summer & winter colour.
Height: 70cm Width: 80cm
MIMULUS AURANTIACUS (DARK)
STICKY MONKEY FLOWER
Tough waterwise shrub that grows to
1m. Lovely dark salmon tubular flowers
from spring to summer. Will grow in
sun or shade. Cut back to keep shape.
Height: 1m Width: 80cm
MIMULUS AURANTIACUS - LIGHT
STICKY MONKEY FLOWER
Tough waterwise shrub that grows to
1m. Lovely salmon tubular flowers
from spring to summer. Will grow in
sun or shade. Cut back to keep shape.
Height: 1m Width: 80cm
MYLOR ROSE
A shrub rose found in Mylor. Has
beautiful pink buds that open to semi-
double old world blooms through spring
and summer.
Height: to 1.5m Width: to 1m
PELARGONIUM DARK MAROON
Old favorite with gorgeous dark
maroon flowers in spring. Best in full
sun. Cut back to keep compact growth.
Height:60cm Width:60cm
ROSMARINUS ‘BLUE LAGOON’
BLUE LAGOON ROSEMARY
Groundcover rosemary with fragrant
foliage and dark blue flowers in
winter/spring. Can be used as a herb.
Prune hard to encourage bushy growth.
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS
‘ROSEA’
PINK ROSEMARY
An upright form of rosemary with pink
or mauve flowers in spring and autumn.
Great as a hedge. Prune regularly for
compact growth.
Height: 1 m Width: 1 m
ROSMARINUS ‘TUSCAN BLUE’
TUSCAN BLUE ROSEMARY
An upright form of rosemary with
bright blue flowers in spring. Great as
a hedge. Prune regularly for compact
growth.
Height: 1 m Width: 1 m
SALVIA ‘AFRICAN SKY’
This salvia blooms with a profuse
display of sky blue flowers from spring
to autumn. Keep trimmed for a good
shape. Full sun to semi shade.
Height:80cm Width:80cm
SALVIA ‘CHRISTINE YEO’
This salvia has small bright purple
tubular flowers on a small compact
shrub. Very hardy. It is long flowering
from spring through to autumn. Great
for borders or under roses.
Height:60cm Width:60cm
SALVIA MUIRII
This salvia has intense blue and white
tubular flowers on a small compact
shrub. Very hardy. It is long flowering
from spring through to autumn.
Height:60cm Width:60cm
SALVIA SCLAREA
CLARY SAGE
A tall, short-lived perennial with large
hairy leaves and flower bracts in
shades of pale blue, lilac, pink and
white. It grows well in full sun to
partial shade & is drought tolerant. It
is tall, evergreen and long flowering.
Height:1.5m Width:1.5m
SALVIA SOMALENSIS
SOMALIAN MOUNTAIN SAGE
This salvia has large powder-blue
flowers with lime-green leaves. From
the mountains of Somalia, it grows well
in full sun to partial shade & is drought
tolerant. It is long flowering.
Height:1m Width:1m
WESTRINGIA FRUTICOSA ‘JERVIS
GEM’
NATIVE ROSEMARY
Great waterwise shrub with lavender
flowers in winter & spring. Good for
hedging.
Height: 1 m Width: 1 m
TAGETES LEMMONII
COPPER CANYON DAISY
Tough aromatic shrub that grows to
1m. Bright yellow daisy flowers cover
the plant through summer. Cut back to
keep shape.
Height: 1m Width: 80cm
TEUCRIUM BETONICUM
MADEIRA SAGE GERMANDER
An evergreen shrub with large, soft
sage green leaves and showy purple
flowers during spring and early
summer. Enjoys sun or light shade and
is very waterwise.
Height: 1 m Width: 1 m
GROUNDCOVERS &
PERENNIALS ACHILLEA FILIPENDULINA
‘PARKER’S VARIETY’
Herbaceous perennial that forms a
clump of feathery foliage, sending up
tall golden yellow flowers in summer.
Cut back after flowering.
Height: 60cm Width: 60cm
ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM
‘SUMMERWINE’
YARROW
Herbaceous perennial that forms
a clump, sending up tall red flowers in
summer. Cut back after flowering.
Height: 60cm Width: 60cm
AGAPANTHUS DWARF ‘BABY BLUE’
DWARF AGAPANTHUS
This variety of agapanthus is small and
compact with a truly dwarf habit. It
produces blue flowers on 20cm spikes
from November to December. Prefers
full sun to semi-shade and is very
hardy. Cut back after flowering.
Height: 20cm Width 40cm
AGAPANTHUS DWARF WHITE
This variety of agapanthus is small and
compact with a truly dwarf habit. It
produces white flowers on 30cm spikes
from November to December. Prefers
full sun to semi-shade and is very
hardy. Cut back after flowering.
Height: 30cm Width 40cm
ALCEA ROSEA ‘BLACK’
Black Hollyhock
This delightful perennial bears an
abundance of 2m tall spikes covered in
single black flowers. Prefers good soil,
plenty of sun and a protected position.
Height: 1m Width: 60cm
ALCEA ‘CHATER’S DOUBLE’
HOLLYHOCK
This variety of hollyhock gives a
wonderful mixed color range of large,
fully double flowers that are nearly
pom-pom in appearance. Prefers good
soil, plenty of sun and a protected
position.
Height: 1m Width: 60cm
ALCEA ‘CHATER’S WHITE ICICLE’
DOUBLE WHITE HOLLYHOCK
This variety of hollyhock produces
large, fully double pure white flowers
that are nearly pom-pom in appearance.
Prefers good soil, plenty of sun and a
protected position.
Height: 1m Width: 60cm
AQUILEGIA ‘BLACK BARLOW’
GRANNY’S BONNET
Black Barlow has attractive double
deep purple blooms and grey-green
foliage. Flowering in spring, it is frost
tolerant. A good choice for shade and
rock gardens and also pots.
Height: 80cm Width: 50cm
ARCTOTIS ‘BRONZE RAMBLER’
Small tough perennial with grey leaves
and bright dark bronze flowers spring,
summer and autumn. Cut back at end of
autumn.
Height: 50cm Width: 1m
ARCTOTIS ‘RUBY CREEPER’
Small tough perennial with grey leaves
and bright dark pink flowers spring,
summer and autumn. Cut back at end of
autumn.
Height: 50cm Width: 60cm
BRACHYCOME ‘BREAK OF DAY’
SWAN RIVER DAISY
Tough and compact native perennial
with dark green foliage and bright blue
flowers most of the year. Cut back to
10 cm at end of autumn.
Height: 40cm Width: 60cm
COREOPSIS LANCELOLATA
‘SUNRISE’
Small tough perennial with bright
yellow flowers spring, summer and
autumn. Cut back to 10 cm at end of
autumn.
Height: 60cm Width: 80cm
COREOPSIS ‘LIMEROCK RUBY’
Small tough perennial with bright ruby
red flowers from mid spring until
autumn. Compact plant with fine
foliage. Cut back to 10 cm at end of
autumn.
Height: 40cm Width: 60cm
COREOPSIS ‘RUM PUNCH’
Small tough perennial with bright
orange-red flowers from mid spring
until autumn. Compact plant with fine
foliage. Cut back to 10 cm at end of
autumn.
Height: 40cm Width: 60cm
DIASCIA BARBERAE APRICOT
BEAR’S BREECHES
Small tough groundcover perennial with
bright apricot flowers in spring,
summer and autumn. Cut back at end of
autumn.
Height: 40cm Width: 60cm
DIGITALIS MERTONENSIS
STRAWBERRY FOXGLOVE
A compact variety which forms a low
rosette of green leaves and large,
strawberry-rose flowers in summer. A
vigorous grower, it is a perennial if
cared for through summer. Grow in
shade or semi-shade.
Height: to 80cm Width: 80cm
ECHINACEA PURPUREA
PURPLE CONEFLOWER
Herbaceous perennial that forms
a clump, sending up tall purple daisy
flowers in summer. Cut back to the
ground after flowering.
Height: 60cm Width: 60cm
ERIGERON KARVINSKIANUS ‘LA
PINK’
SEASIDE DAISY
A small groundcover perennial that
thrives in full sun or part shade. Pink
daisy flowers cover the plant through
spring and summer. Prune hard when
finished flowering.
Height: to 30cm Width: to 50cm
ERIGERON ‘AZURE FAIRY’
Low growing groundcover, producing
beautiful pink daisy flowers from
spring to autumn. Waterwise and grows
in full sun to light shade.
Height: 30cm Width: 30cm
ERYSIMUM LINIFOLIUM
FAIRY WALLFLOWER
Small shrub with beautiful light mauve
flowers in autumn and winter. Hardy
and waterwise and tolerates both sun
and shade. Prune hard after flowering.
Height: to 80cm Width: to 80cm
ERYNGIUM PLANUM ‘BLAUKAPPE’
SEA HOLLY
An evergreen, salt-tolerant perennial
that is covered in dozens of small,
spiny, steel-blue flowers in summer and
autumn. Over the cooler months, the
flower bracts have a green, silvery
sheen. Grows easily in well-drained, soil
with extra lime and full sun. Beautiful,
long lasting cut flower.
Height: to 90cm Width: to 50cm
EUONYMOUS FORTUNEI ‘EMERALD
GAIETY’
This tough, variegated mounding shrub
can be grown as a trailing groundcover.
It has attractive green foliage with
white margins that tinge pink in winter.
Height: 60cm Width: 1m
GEUM ‘MRS BRADSHAW’
AVENS
Geum plants form a low clump of
coarse green leaves, then produce tall
stems bearing scarlet orange, semi-
double flowers in summer. Plants may
be pruned back hard after. Grow in full
sun to semi-shade.
Height: 30cm Width: 30cm
HELIANTHEMUM ‘WISLEY
PRIMROSE’
YELLOW SUNROSE
Small groundcover that blooms most
heavily in spring then sporadically over
summer. Flowers open with the sun
and close at night. Grow in full sun.
Height: 30cm Width: 50cm
LEUCANTHEMUM X SUPERBUM
SHASTA DAISY
Herbaceous perennial that forms a
clump, sending up white daisy flowers
in summer. Cut back to the ground
after flowering.
Height: 80cm Width: 60cm
LEUCANTHEMUM X SUPERBUM
‘CRAZY DAISY’
A fun daisy with long lasting double
and semi-double white flowers. A
hardy perennial that makes a great
border plant with healthy growth of
toothed oblong leaves. Makes an
outstanding cut flower due to good
vase life and medium stems. Handles
most soils in full sun or part shade.
Height: 80cm Width: 60cm
MYOPORUM PARVIFOLIUM
PURPUREA
A hardy and attractive native
groundcover with small purple leaves
and pale lilac flowers. Grows in full sun.
Height: 30cm Width: 1m
NEPETA FAASSENII ‘WALKER’S
BLUE’
CATMINT
Herbaceous perennial that forms a
small clump, sending up spikes of mauve
flowers from spring to autumn. Cut
back after flowering to promote
further flowers. Grows in full sun.
Height:40cm Width:40cm
OSTEOSPERMUM ORANGE
GROUNDCOVER DAISY
A small groundcover perennial that
thrives in full sun or part shade.
Gorgeous orange daisy flowers cover
the plant through spring and summer.
Prune hard when finished flowering.
Height: 30cm Width 50cm
OSTEOSPERMUM PINK
A small groundcover perennial that
thrives in full sun or part shade.
Gorgeous pink daisy flowers cover the
plant through spring and summer.
Prune hard when finished flowering.
Height: 30cm Width 50cm
PELARGONIUM ‘PINK VELVET’
FAIRY PELARGONIUM
Small tough perennial with bright pink
flowers in spring, summer and autumn.
It has soft grey green leaves.
Height: 40cm Width: 60cm
PELARGONIUM SIDOIDES
FAIRY PELARGONIUM
Small tough perennial with deep purple
flowers in spring, summer and autumn.
It has soft grey green leaves.
Height: 40cm Width: 60cm
PELARGONIUM TOMENTOSUM
PEPPERMINT PELARGONIUM
Soft grey velvety leaves give rise to
clusters of tiny white flowers in spring.
Intense minty fragrance. Full sun to
partial shade but not frost hardy.
Height:50cm Width:1m
PENSTEMON ‘ALICE HINDLEY’
Fantastic waterwise shrub with prolific
mauve and white flowers from spring
to autumn. Grow in full sun. Cut back
hard at the end of autumn. Branches
will form roots if they are covered
with some soil.
Height: 80cm Width: 80cm
PENSTEMON HETEROPHYLLUS
BLUE PENSTEMON
Small tough perennial shrub. Gorgeous
blue/purple flowers spring, summer &
autumn. Cut back to 10 cm at end of
flowering.
Height: 40cm Width: 60cm
PENSTEMON ‘LILAC DREAM’
Fantastic waterwise shrub with prolific
pale lilac flowers from spring to
autumn. Grow in full sun. Cut back hard
at the end of autumn. Branches will
form roots if they are covered with
some soil.
Height: 80cm Width: 80cm
PENSTEMON ‘MIDNIGHT’
Fantastic waterwise shrub with prolific
dark purple flowers from spring to
autumn. Grow in full sun. Cut back hard
at the end of autumn. Branches will
form roots if they are covered with
some soil.
Height: 80cm Width: 80cm
PENSTEMON ‘SWAN LAKE’
Tough perennial shrub with glossy
green leaves. Graceful stems of
gorgeous pure white flowers are
produced from spring until autumn. Cut
back at end of autumn to encourage
spring growth.
Height: 1m Width: 1m
RUDBECKIA HIRTA ‘MARMALADE’
BLACK EYED SUSAN
A long blooming border plant with
large, single, golden flowers with black
centres over summer and early autumn.
It grows well in good, fertile garden
soil in full sun. A short-lived perennial
with good drought tolerance.
Height: 40cm Width: 40cm
SALVIA GUARANITICA
‘COSTA RICA’
BLUE ANISE SAGE
Tall deep blue salvia, that flowers
much of the year. Prune back hard
when it’s finished flowering.
Height:1m Width:80cm
SCABIOSA CAUCASICA
PIN CUSHION PLANT
Perennial groundcover with a profusion
of beautiful rounded pink/mauve
blooms through the warmer months.
Prefers a loose rich soil with average
water requirements and grows best in
sun to part shade.
Height: to 30cm Width: to 50cm
SEDUM ‘’AUTUMN JOY’
STONECROP
Succulent grey green leaves give rise
to clusters of soft pink flowers in late
summer, when most flowers have
finished. Hardy.
Height:50cm Width:50cm
SEDUM ‘’FROSTY MORN’
STONECROP
A lovely variegated sedum with apple-
green leaves edged in creamy white.
Green buds change to large pale pink
flower heads in autumn.
Height:50cm Width:50cm
SEDUM ‘MATRONA’
STONECROP
Succulent leaves flushed bronze with
purple stems and clusters of soft pink
flowers in late summer, when most
flowers have finished.
Height:50cm Width:50cm
SEDUM ‘MUNSTEAD DARK RED’
STONECROP
Succulent blue-green leaves on upright
stems give rise to clusters of dark red
starry flowers in late summer. Great
for cut flowers and attract bees and
butterflies.
Height:70cm Width:50cm
SEDUM ‘PURPLE EMPEROR’
STONECROP
Succulent rich purple-black leaves on
small upright stems give rise to
clusters of rose-pink starry flowers in
late summer. Great for cut flowers and
attract bees and butterflies.
Height:50cm Width:50cm
SEDUM SPECTABILE ‘NEON’
A small compact sedum with an upright
habit. Succulent blue-green leaves on
upright stems give rise to clusters of
vibrant pink starry flowers in late
summer. Attracts bees and
butterflies.
Height:30cm Width:40cm
TULBAGHIA VIOLACEA
SOCIETY GARLIC
Herbaceous perennial that forms a
clump, sending up tall purple flowers in
spring & summer. Named society garlic
because it has the taste of garlic, but
not the ‘anti-social’ effect. Grow in
full sun.
Height: 50cm Width: 50cm
TWEEDIA CAERULEA
BLUE FLOWERED MILKWEED
A twining plant from Brazil growing up
to a metre, or as a small shrub if cut
back. Pure blue flowers in summer
give way to long pods of fluffy seed.
Grow in full sun.
Height: 50cm-1m Width: 50cm-1m
VERONICA SPICATA BLUE
‘SPIKED SPEEDWELL
Spikes of violet blue flowers cover low
growing, dense foliage from early
summer.
Good hardy groundcover. Height:
30cm Width: 50cm
HERBS & OTHER
EDIBLES
ALLIUM SCHOENOPRASUM
CHIVES
Very light onion flavoured
herb – great in salads, stir-fry
and sandwiches. Grows in
most soil in full sun.
Height: 30 cm Width: 30 cm
ARTICHOKE ‘GREEN GLOBE’
GLOBE ARTICHOKE
Perennial plants that produce edible
flower heads during spring and
summer. Stunning grey foliage make a
bold garden statement.
Height: 1m Width: 80cm
CHAMAEMELUM NOBILE
ROMAN CHAMOMILE
This perennial herb is a small,
attractive groundcover with daisy-like
flowers and aromatic, feathery, grey-
green leaves. It makes an excellent
lawn substitute or in between pavers.
Can be used for making tea.
Height: 30cm Width: 30cm
CHRYSANTHEMUM ‘SHINGIKU’
An annual edible chrysanthemum whose
leaves and flowers can be added to
salads, pickles, sushi or soups and
stews where it is added at the last
moment so the retains some structure
and color.
Height: 80m Width: 50cm
CORIANDRUM SATIVUM
CORIANDER
One of the most useful herbs in the
garden. Grows in part shade to full
sun. Is an annual, so will grow for a
short time, then set seed. Both leaves
and seeds can be used in cooking.
Hei ght:50cm Width:50cm
ROCKET – SALAD
ERUCA SATIVA
A delicious, spicy plant, with oak leaf
shaped foliage, very popular in
Mediterranean salad dishes. Keep
picking the leaves to promote regrowth
until they start flowering and let the
plant self seed for the next harvest.
Height: 30m Width:30cm
FOENICULUM VULGARE
‘PURPUREUM’
BRONZE FENNEL
The bronze variety of the common
fennel, this plant makes an attractive
statement, as well as attracting good
insects. Use in the same way as the
green variety.
Height: 1 m Width:70cm
HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM
CURRY HERB
An evergreen, compact, low growing
shrub with silver-blue leaves that have
a sweet and spicy aroma and taste. Has
small fluffy yellow flowers in summer.
It likes full sun and well drained soil
and looks great in a border.
Height 50cm Width 30cm
LAVANDULA DENTATA
FRENCH LAVENDER
Fantastic waterwise shrub with prolific
scented flowers all year round. Grow in
full sun. Prune in spring and autumn for
summer and winter colour.
Height: 70cm Width: 80cm
MELISSA OFFICIANALIS
LEMON BALM
Lemon flavoured herb, used in salads
and stir-fry and great with chicken &
fish. Also makes a very refreshing tea.
Height: 50cm Width: 1m
MENTHA SPICATA SPEARMINT
SPEARMINT
Vigorous and easy to grow with a
strong minty flavor. Use leaves fresh
in teas, desserts and fruit drinks.
Grow in full sun or semi-shade.
Height: 30cm Width: 50cm
MENTHA x PIPERITA
CHOCOLATE MINT
Vigorous and easy to grow with a
strong minty flavor and a hint of
chocolate. Use leaves fresh in teas,
desserts and fruit drinks.
Grow in full sun or semi-shade. Has
lavender flowers in summer.
Height: 30cm Width: 50cm
MIZUNA
JAPANESE MUSTARD
A tasty annual that has green/purple
leaves. Leaves have a mustard flavor
and can be steamed, eaten young &
fresh or cooked in stir-fry. Attracts
good bugs to the garden when
flowering. To be grown in full sun.
Height: 80cm Width: 60cm
ORIGANUM MARJORANA
SWEET MARJORAM
A highly aromatic herb, used in Italian
cooking, salads and on new potatoes.
Grow in full sun.
Height: 30cm Width: 50cm
ORIGANUM VULGARE
GREEK OREGANO
This Greek variety of oregano has the
fullest flavour for pizzas, pastas and
other Mediterranean dishes. Dark
green leaves and pretty white flowers
make this perennial herb great for
pots. Grow in full sun.
Height: 30cm Width: 50cm
PETROSELINUM CRISPUM
TRIPLE CURLED PARSLEY
One of the most useful herbs in the
garden. Grows in part shade to full
sun. Is a biennial, so will grow for two
years then set seed.
Height:50cm Width:50cm
SALVIA OFFICINALIS
COMMON SAGE
A tasty herb used for a great variety
of dishes. A small shrub to be grown in
full sun. Cut back often to encourage
bushy growth. Beautiful purple/blue
flowers cover the bush in spring.
Height: 50cm Width: 50cm
SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE
COMFREY
Comfrey is an herbaceous perennial
herb with large hairy leaves and mauve
flowers.
Grows in most soils in full sun to semi
shade.
Height: 1m Width: 80 cm
THYMUS CITRIODORUS
LEMON THYME
Tasty lemon-scented leaves and tiny
lilac flowers loved by bees. Grow in
full sun and cut back often to
encourage bushy growth.
Height: 30cm Width: 50cm
THYMUS ‘WESTMORELAND’
WESTMORELAND THYME
One of Edna Wallings favorite
groundcovers. Grow in full sun and cut
back often to encourage bushy growth.
Pretty pink flowers in spring and can
be used as a tasty herb for a great
variety of dishes.
Height: 30cm Width: 50cm
ANNUALS AMMI MAJUS
QUEEN ANNE’S LACE
Hardy biennial that develops tall
umbels of lacy white flowers from
early summer to autumn. A favorite for
beneficial insects.
Grows in full sun to semi-shade.
Collect seed after flowering or allow to
self seed.
Height: 150cm Width: 60cm
CENTAUREA CYANUS
DWARF BLUE CORNFLOWER
Hardy annual with silvery foliage and
rich deep blue double flowers from
spring to autumn. Grows in full sun.
Collect seed after flowering or allow to
self seed.
Height: 40cm Width: 40cm
CENTRANTHUS RUBER
RED VALERIAN
This delightful perennial bears an
abundance of gorgeous pink flowers in
spring & summer. Hardy, waterwise and
self seeds readily.
Height: 80cm Width: 60cm
CERINTHE MAJOR ‘PURPURASCENS’
HONEYWORT
An unusual plant with blue-green
foliage. Very attractive purple and
yellow flowers appear in spring and
summer and are loved by bees. A hardy
annual for sun to light shade.
Height: 50cm Width: 40cm
CHEIRANTHUS CHEIRI ‘CLOTH OF
GOLD’
WALLFLOWER
A beautiful short-lived evergreen
perennial with sweetly scented bright,
golden yellow flowers, blooming over
late winter and spring. They prefer
slightly alkaline soil and good drainage
and will thrive in full sun or semi shade.
Height: 60cm Width: 60cm
DELPHINIUM SPECIES
DWARF DELPHINIUM
Hardy annual that develops delicate
spikes of pink/lilac flowers in spring.
Grows in full sun.
Height: 60cm Width: 60cm
LUNARIA ANNUA
HONESTY
Hardy biennial that flowers in a variety
of pinks and white through spring to
autumn. Produces papery translucent
seed heads that can be dried. Grows in
full sun. Collect seed after flowering
or allow to self seed.
Height: 60cm Width: 60cm
MOLUCELLA LAEVIS
BELLS OF IRELAND
Hardy annual that develops tall spikes
of green ‘flowers’ in spring. Grows in
full sun. Great for floral
arrangements.
Height: 1m Width: 40cm
NIGELLA SATIVA
LOVE-IN-THE-MIST
Hardy annual that has gorgeous blue
flowers in spring. Grows in full sun.
Collect seed or allow to self seed.
Height: 60cm Width: 60cm
NIGELLA SATIVA ALBA
‘MISS JEKYLL’ WHITE
LOVE-IN-THE-MIST
Hardy annual that has gorgeous white
flowers in spring. Grows in full sun.
Collect seed or allow to self seed.
Height: 60cm Width: 60cm
TROPAEOLUM MINUS ‘EMPRESS OF
INDIA’
This non-trailing old variety has
scarlet-red, single flowers with dark
blue-green foliage. Flowers, leaves and
young seed pods are a spicy addition to
fresh salads. A frost tender annual.
Great in pots.
Height: 40m Width: 30cm