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Acanthus spinosus - summer flowers

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Acanthus

Acanthus spinosus

BlueBell Nursery

(Bear's Breeches) A handsome architectural plant, Acanthus spinosus has large glossy, dark green leaves which are deeply divided and in late summer, large spikes of foxglove-like flowers in mauve and white.

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Achillea 'Lilac Beauty' - flowers on a group of plants in July

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Achillea

Achillea 'Lilac Beauty'

BlueBell Nursery

(Yarrow) A small, slowly spreading perennial with dark green feathery leaves and masses of attractive lace-cap, lilac and white flower heads in mid to late summer. The flowers are very popular with insects including bees and butterflies. Best flower display in a sunny position with good drainage.

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Achillea 'Moonshine' - yellow flowers in June

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Achillea

Achillea 'Moonshine'

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(Yarrow) A superb, clump forming small perennial with large flower heads composed of tiny bright yellow flowers and pale silvery-green foliage. The flowers are popular with insects including bees and butterflies. Ideal for a sunny herbaceous border, the flower heads can be dried or left standing in the border for early winter once dead, where they will...

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Achillea millefolium 'Walther Funcke' - masses of flower in late June

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Achillea

Achillea millefolium 'Walther Funcke'

BlueBell Nursery

A lovely perennial, Achillea 'Walther Funcke' has elegant, dissected leaves and flat clusters of deep orange-red flowers in summer. Ideal for a sunny herbaceous border, the flower heads can be dried or left standing in the border for early winter once dead, where they will look stunning when rimmed with frost.

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Aegopodium podagraria 'Variegata' - flowering in Spring

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Herbaceous

Aegopodium podagraria 'Variegata'

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A variegated selection of our common ground elder which is much slower to spread and makes an elegant and understated ground cover. he leaves are lobed, light green and edged in creamy white. Clusters of white flowers rise above the foliage in early summer. Aegopodium podagraria 'Variegata' is a tough, low maintenance ground cover plant which also grows...

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Agapanthus 'Fireworks' - flowers

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Agapanthus

Agapanthus 'Fireworks'

(African lily) New to us, this is a clump forming evergreen perennial with slender dark green leaves and spikes of lovely violet-blue fading to white flowers in summer. Best is a sunny position with well drained soil and shelter from strong wind. Can be grown in a large container.

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Agapanthus 'Golden Drop' - flowers in summer

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Agapanthus

Agapanthus 'Golden Drop'

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(Variegated African Lily) A compact evergreen perennial with eye-catching green and creamy-gold variegated leaves with clusters of fetching pale blue flowers in summer. The flower stems are up to 30 - 40 cm tall once established. Best flower display in a sunny position with well drained soil and shelter from strong wind. Can be grown well in a large...

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Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant' - spring flowers

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Ajuga

Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant'

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(Bugle) An eye-catching ground cover perennial with large bronze-purple leaves and upright spikes of purple-blue flowers in late spring & early summer. Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant' is ideal for a position in some sun or light - partial shade and will usually grow well under trees and shrubs. Does well when grown in a large container.

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Alchemilla mollis

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Alchemilla

Alchemilla mollis

BlueBell Nursery

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(Lady's Mantle) A low growing, tough perennial from the Caucasus this is an excellent ground cover plant and useful for difficult situations such as dry shade. It's fresh looking, matt-green leaves are topped by a frothy mass of tiny yellow-green flowers from midsummer to late August. Alchemilla mollis will self seed freely and looks most attractive in a...

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Anchusa azurea 'Loddon Royalist' - flowers in June

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Anchusa

Anchusa azurea 'Loddon Royalist'

BlueBell Nursery

(Bugloss) A lovely perennial with bristly, mid-green leaves and spikes of brilliant blue flowers all summer. The flowers are attractive to insects including bees and butterflies. Anchusa azurea 'Loddon Royalist' usually grows and flowers best in a site with full sun and good drainage.

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Anemone hupehensis var japonica 'Pamina'

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Anemone

Anemone 'Pamina'

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(Windflower) A late summer flowering perennial with stems supporting large bright purplish-pink, double flowers in August and September. The leaves are dark green. An attractive, neat perennial ideal for a sunny position.

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Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert' - flowers in Summer

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Anemone

Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert'

BlueBell Nursery

(Japanese Anemone) A fabulous medium sized perennial for late summer colour, Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert' has masses of elegant white flowers from August well into autumn.

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Anemone x hybrida 'Queen Charlotte' - flowers in late summer

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Anemone

Anemone x hybrida 'Queen Charlotte'

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A charming upright perennial with dark green leaves and flower stems in late summer and early autumn with lovely semi-double clear pink flowers. Best flower display in sun or dappled shade.

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Aralia cordata 'Sun King' - golden-green leaves in Spring

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Aralia

Aralia cordata 'Sun King'

(Udo) New to us, Aralia cordata 'Sun King' is an unusual herbaceous plant forming a mound of stems covered with ornamental golden-yellow leaves in Spring and summer. Clusters of small white flower appear in mid to late summer followed by purple berries. A spectacular foliage plant for sun or dappled shade. Can be grown in a large container.

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Artemisia ludoviciana 'Silver Queen' - silver leaves in July

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Artemisia

Artemisia ludoviciana 'Silver Queen'

BlueBell Nursery

(Mugwort) Artemisia ludoviciana 'Silver Queen' is a handsome clump-forming perennial which is grown for its display of slender, silvery-green aromatic leaves in spring and summer.

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Arum italicum 'Pictum' - variegated leaves

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Arum

Arum italicum 'Pictum'

BlueBell Nursery

(Lords and Ladies) A fascinating herbaceous perennial with large green arrow-shaped leaves and creamy white veins that are handsome throughout the winter months. This is the true form propagated from divisions rather than by seed. This plant is unusual in that the leaves generally emerge in autumn or early winter and last through to early summer before...

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Aster x frikartii 'Monch' - summer flowers

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Aster

Aster x frikartii 'Monch'

BlueBell Nursery

(Michaelmas daisy) A lovely hybrid first bred in 1892 by crossing Aster thomsonii and Aster amellus; combining the long-flowering properties of the former with the height of the latter. Aster x frikartii 'Monch' was rated by Graham Stuart Thomas as the finest Michaelmas Daisy, flowering earlier than most Asters, from late summer to autumn; its fine...

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Astrantia major 'Claret' - vibrant flowers

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Astrantia

Astrantia major 'Claret'

(Masterwort) An eye-catching perennial which grows to form a low mound with vibrant dark pink-red flowers in mid to late summer. Usually flowers best in a position with full sun or light, dappled shade. The flowers are popular with bees and butterflies.

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Bergenia 'Dark Damsel' - flowers in spring

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Bergenia

Bergenia 'Dark Damsel'

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(Elephants Ears) New to us, Bergenia 'Dark Damsel' is a clump forming, evergreen perennial with very dark purplish-green, leathery leaves turning plum coloured in the winter. Vivid pink flowers appear in spring on stems above the foliage. Best display of foliage colour and flowers will usually be seen if planted in a sunny, well drained position.

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Bergenia 'Overture'

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Bergenia

Bergenia 'Overture'

(Elephants Ears) A hardy, evergreen spreading perennial with large dark green leaves and spikes of drooping vivid pink-red flowers each spring.

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Bergenia 'Winterglut' ('Winter glow') - dark green leaves in June

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Bergenia

Bergenia 'Winterglut' ('Winter glow')

(Elephants Ears) A hardy, clump forming, evergreen perennial with rounded, dark green leaves and spikes of bright pink flowers in Spring.

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Brunnera macrophylla - spring flowers

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Brunnera

Brunnera macrophylla

BlueBell Nursery

(Siberian Bugloss) A versatile, clump-forming perennial with handsome heart-shaped emerald green leaves and clusters of starry blue flowers borne above the leaves in late spring. A superb ground cover plant for sun or dappled shade with plenty of spring interest.

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Brunnera macrophylla 'Looking Glass' - leaves in late summer

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Brunnera

Brunnera macrophylla 'Looking Glass'

(Siberian Bugloss) New to us, Brunnera macrophylla 'Looking Glass' is an eye-catching perennial with large silver-white leaves edged with green emerging in Spring and lasting till autumn.

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Campanula garganica 'Dickson's Gold' - flowers in Summer

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Campanula

Campanula garganica 'Dickson's Gold'

(Adriatic Bellflower) An eye-catching low, spreading perennial with heart-shaped golden-yellow leaves and masses of blue star-shaped flowers in summer. Best flower display usually in a position with sun or light, dappled shade. Grows well in a large container.

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Campanula lactiflora 'Loddon Anna' - cut stems in a flower display

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Campanula

Campanula lactiflora 'Loddon Anna'

BlueBell Nursery

(Milky Bellflower) A popular clump forming perennial, Campanula lactiflora 'Loddon Anna' has tall flower stalks topped with lilac, bell shaped flowers from mid to late summer.

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Campanula lactiflora 'Prichard's Variety' - flowers on an established plant

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Campanula

Campanula lactiflora 'Prichard's Variety'

BlueBell Nursery

(Milky Bellflower) Campanula lactiflora 'Prichard's Variety' a handsome upright perennial with narrow mid-green leaves and large heads of violet blue, bell-shaped flowers in mid to late summer.

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Cephalaria gigantea

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Cephalaria

Cephalaria gigantea

BlueBell Nursery

(Giant Scabious) A handsome large perennial, Cephalaria gigantea has tall stems topped with eye-catching primrose yellow, rosette-like flowers. Very good as part of an informal flowering border. The summer flowers are very popular with bees and butterflies making it an excellent plant for bringing wildlife into the garden. Grows best in a position with...

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Coreopsis 'Creme Brulee'

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Coreopsis

Coreopsis 'Creme Brulee'

BlueBell Nursery

A spreading mound-like perennial, Coreopsis 'Creme Brulee' has masses of long lasting creamy yellow flowers from summer till early autumn.

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Crocosmia 'Emberglow' - flowers opening in July

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Crocosmia

Crocosmia 'Emberglow'

BlueBell Nursery

(Montbretia) Crocosmia 'Emberglow' is a handsome perennial with sword-like, dark green leaves and spikes of vibrant dark orange-red flowers in mid to late summer.

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Crocosmia 'George Davidson' - masses of large yellow flowers in July

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Crocosmia

Crocosmia 'George Davidson'

BlueBell Nursery

(Montbretia) Superb dwarf perennial with masses of large yellow flowers in late summer and pleated sword-like leaves which are deep green and give a lovely vertical accent to the border. The flowers are vibrant canary yellow; appearing on branched spikes from early July to August. This variety is slower spreading than most other Crocosmia and earlier to...

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Crocosmia 'Lucifer' - vibrant red summer flowers

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Crocosmia

Crocosmia 'Lucifer'

BlueBell Nursery

(Montbretia) A popular clump forming perennial native to South Africa with dense clumps of long, upright, dark green, sword-like leaves and spikes of brilliant-red flowers in late summer. Best flower display when planted in a position with plenty of sun. Excellent choice for group planting and grows well in a large container.

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Crocosmia 'Orange Pekoe' - summer flowers

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Crocosmia

Crocosmia 'Orange Pekoe'

(Montbretia) New to us, Crocosmia 'Orange Pekoe' is a clump forming perennial with masses of bright orange-red flowers in mid to late summer. The flowers are red tinged at the tips. Upright lance shaped, mid green leaves. Although it will tolerate a little shade best flower display once established will be seen in a sunny position. Grows well in a large...

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Crocosmia x 'Emily Mckenzie' - summer flowers

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Crocosmia

Crocosmia x 'Emily Mckenzie'

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(Montbretia) A beautiful perennial with sprays of bright crimson & orange funnel-shaped flowers in late summer. These flowers stand out well against the lance-shaped, bright green leaves. Very popular with bees. Best display of flowers will be seen if planted in a position with plenty of sun. Grows well in a large container.

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Dicentra spectabilis

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Dicentra

Dicentra spectabilis

BlueBell Nursery

(Bleeding Heart) An exquisite plant perennial with lovely red heart-shaped flowers with white tips which trail from arching flower stems in late spring. The leaves are mid green in colour. Grows well in either full sun or light dappled shade and generally enjoys a moist soil. They do not enjoy having disturbed roots and so once planted should be left to...

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Dicentra spectabilis 'Alba' - spring flowers

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Dicentra

Dicentra spectabilis 'Alba'

BlueBell Nursery

(Bleeding heart) Similar to the classic species, Dicentra spectabilis 'Alba' has white, pendant, flowers in late spring / early summer.

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Dierama pulcherrimum

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Dierama

Dierama pulcherrimum

(Angel's Fishing Rod) An eye-catching clump-forming perennial with slender grass-like leaves and tall arching stems of light pink to dark pink, bell-like flowers in mid summer. Most suited to a sunny, sheltered position in soil with good drainage.

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