Babiana stricta var. erectifolia |
Baboon flower. From S. African seed. 3 year old corms as yet unflowered. Dark-green, erect and slightly hairy linear pleated leaves. The spikes of scented cup-shaped freesia-like flowers should be mauve, dotted with dark-mauve at the base. April/May. Winter-green/summer dormant. Best for pot culture, and planted in deep pots in a well-drained compost. Keep dry in summer. Sun. Min. 5 C/41 F. 1 bulb. | |
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Beesia calthaefolia |
Much impressed with this new introduction from China. Rarely seen, this close relative of Actaea forms spreading clumps of glossy bronzy-green leathery cordate foliage, becoming marbled as the season progresses, and upright spikes of starry creamy-white flowers. 9cm pots. |
Bellevalia paradoxa |
Bulbous perennial, similar to grape hyacinths, with strappy basal foliage, and large dark-blue flowers tinged green within. Spring. Humus-rich but well-drained soil. Sun. [1'] 30cm. 9 cm pot. | |
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Bidens heterophylla |
Spreading perennial with large, pale creamy-lemon cosmos-type flowers, with a central boss of old-gold stamens. Late summer/autumn. Any soil. Sun. [4-5'] 122-152cm. Hardy here. |
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Borago pygmaea |
Ground hugging rosette's of coarse hairy foliage, from which branching stems emerge, supporting small, delicate nodding sky-blue flowers. Fully perennial. Flowers June, right through to autumn. Poor stony soil. Sun/part-shade. [12-18"] 30-46cm. Seeds around if happy. 9cm pots. |
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Brunnera Jack Frost |
Outstanding new introduction, with superb heart-shaped silver leaves, edged and veined with green. Sprays of bright-blue forget-me-not like flowers are an added bonus March/May. [10-15"] 25-38cm. |
Brunnera macrophylla Langford Hewitt |
Perfect for woodland conditions. Forget-me-not blue flowers, and foliage splashed yellow, later, turning pure yellow, with some exposure to sun during summer. [12-18"] 30-46cm. | |
Bulbine frutescens |
Narrow succulent foliage and spikes of burnt-orange flowers, with fluffy prominent yellow stamens. Flowers for much of the year. Tender, so over-winter as a houseplant and enjoy the flowers until Dec. June/Oct. Well-drained soil. Sun. [12-18"] 30-46cm. |
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