Campanula punctata Hot Lips |
New hybrid, dwarf in habit, with very dark-green foliage and very large tubular pale-pink flowers, spotted a deeper-pink within. Front of border or rockery. Well-drained soil. Sun/light-shade. [10"] 25cm. | £3.50 | |
Cardamine raphanifolia |
Syn. C. latifolia. Nothing wishy or washy about this one. Pinkish-purple flowers to delight the eye May/July. Moist or wet soil, in the bog garden or streamside. Sun. [1-2'] 30-61cm. | £3.50 | |
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Chelonopsis moschata |
A much neglected plant, well suited for a moist and shady position, with dusky purple-pink tubular flowers similar to those of Chelone. In flower July-September and beyond. [18"] 46cm. A Martyn Rix collection from Japan. | £3.50 |
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Chirta |
Probably C. latifolia x linearifolia. A house plant included in our list because we've been much impressed by its long flowering period and tolerance of neglect. It forms a neat rosette of hairy foliage with a long display of mauve tubular flowers marked with orange stripes in the base of the throat, with orange also in the top of the corolla tube. Bright position but not in direct sunlight. Ideal temperature [65-80 degrees F] but ours gets no such pampering and has survived temperatures down to just above freezing with little effect. Water from below, when the surface of the compost is dry to the touch. If you've lost Streptocarpus to Botrytis then try this, its fairly bomb-proof. Few only. 9cm pots. |
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Chloranthus oldhamii BSWJ2019 |
From branching rhizomes, this woodlander has a constant display of erect, un-branched spikes of small white flowers April-frosts. Humus-rich soil. Shade. [20"] 51cm. Few only. | £3.70 | |
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Chrysosplenium davidianum |
A smashing creeping perennial, with red hairy stems, and rosettes of broadly ovate scalloped slightly hairy leaves. Bright greenish-yellow bracts, early/late spring. Excellent groundcover, and good to lighten a dark corner. Moist, acid soil. Shade. [3"] 9cm pots. | £2.50 |
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Cirsum rivulare Atropurpureum |
Deep purple/crimson knobby thistle heads, held on [3'] 91cm. Stems, from soft bristly rosettes of foliage. Long flowering period. May/June & August/December. Sun. Looks good grown with any of the finer leaved grasses. Wonderful seed heads. | £4.00 |
Claytonia virginica |
Rosettes of succulent foliage, above which terminal racemes of diminutive five petalled, shallow cup-shaped pink flowers. A cheerful, but quiet little plant, with a long flowering season. Will seed around. Bare root. | £2.50 | |
Codonopsis clematidea |
Central Asia. Twining herbaceous climber, with pale greenish-blue bell-shaped flowers, beautifully marked inside with rings of yellow, blue and violet-black. Good intertwined through shrubs. Late summer. [5'] 152cm. Mulch in winter. | £3.00 | |
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Colocasia fallax |
Silver Leaf Elephant Ear. Superb small species with almost circular velvety dark-green leaves well marked with a silver central panel, with finer silver veins radiating from the center to the leaf edge. Seasonally moist position in summer, but kept as dry as possible over-winter.[18" x 2'] 46 x 61cm. | £8.50 |
Corydalis buschii |
Gently spreading by rhizomes, this delightful little fumitory has subdued pink flowers in spring. A lovely little carpeter for woodland type conditions. Summer dormant. 9cm pots | £3.00 | |
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Corydalis cheilanthifolia |
Delightful! Bronze-tinted ferny foliage, complimenting the greenish-yellow spurred flowers. First to flower here in spring, and blooms still in evidence in Oct. Humus-rich soil. Light/shade. Will mildly seed about. [9"] 23cm. | £2.50 |
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Corydalis decipiens |
A pretty little tuberous woodlander, with pale-purple flowers hovering above gray-green foliage. Summer dormant. | £3.00 |
Corydalis elata x flexuosa clone 1 |
I've been most impressed with this and the following clone, which are new hybrids from Tim Ingram, who will probably be naming them in the future. they form very vigorous clumps of evergreen flexuosa type foliage, topped with beautiful fragrant mid-blue flowers for an extremely long period. June-August and beyond. Humus rich moist but well-drained soil. I've been most impressed with this and the following clone, which are new hybrids from Tim Ingram, who will probably be naming them in the future. They form very vigorous clumps of evergreen flexuosa type foliage, topped with beautiful fragrant mid-blue flowers for an extremely long period. June-August and beyond. Humus rich moist but well-drained soil | £3.50 | |
Corydalis elata x flexuosa clone 2 |
As above, but with flowers a tad darker. | £3.00 | |
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Corydalis elata x flexuosa Tory MP |
Another vigorous new selection, thought to be a hybrid between C. flexuosa and C. elata, with piercing blue flowers, above red tinted stems. Fertile, retentive but well-drained soil. Sun/part-shade.[30"] 76cm. | £3.50 |
Corydalis flexuosa Pere David |
Wonderful china-blue flowers, above light-green divided foliage. Aug/Sept and Feb/May. Humus-rich soil. Part/shade [15"] 38cm. | £3.00 | |
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Corydalis Golden Panda |
Sky-blue flowers contrast wonderfully with the bright golden foliage. Quite eye-catching in a shady corner. Not as vigorous, thus slower to propagate. Few only. 9cm. | £3.50 |
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Corydalis leucanthema DJHC 752 |
Delightful species, with substantial green leaves, marked with a central zone of frosted silver-gray which in turn provides a nice foil, for the soft pinkish lavender flowers. Appears to be summer dormant here. Few only. | £3.50 |
Corydalis Spinners |
Good flexuosa x elata hybrid, with the vigour of the former, and scented indigo-blue flowers. | £3.00 | |
Crambe cordifolia |
Impressive in flower. Sturdy [5-6'] 152-183cm stems covered with masses of small gypsophilia like creamy white flowers. Base foliage rather coarse, so best planted at the back of the border. July. Any soil. Sun. Bare root. | £3.50 | |
Crocosmia Honey Angels |
Lovely for late summer colour in the front of the border, a short variety, with soft yellow flowers and cream throats. Well-drained soil. Sun. [20"] 51cm. | £3.00 | |
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Crocosmia Mrs. Geoffrey Howard |
Sword shaped leaves, and large tomato-red open flowers. Aug/Sept. Well-drained humus-rich soil. Sun. [30"] 76cm. 9cm pots. | £2.70 |
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Crocosmia paniculata |
Very tall, broad-pleated leaves, which are topped with sprays of orange-red flowers. Very imposing. Wonderful seed heads, and still my favorite. Any soil. Sun/part-shade. [4-5'] 122-152cm. One large corm. | £1.50 |
Crocosmia Severn Sunrise |
Large flowers, orange with a pink splash. Sounds a horrible combination, but certainly sells well. Any soil. Sun. [2'] 61cm. 3 corms. | £3.00 | |
Cucubalus baccifer |
Belonging to the dianthus family, this has long straggling stems covered with pointed leaves, and frilly greenish-white flowers, with large blackcurrant-like berries forming later in season. Probably best allowed to scramble through other plants, I have also seen it effectively trained around a hazel hoop, much in the manner of Jasmine. | £3.50 | |
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Cypella coelestis |
Bulbous perennial. Linear lance-shaped pleated leaves, with large intricate up-facing blue flowers. June/Aug. Reputedly hardy, but untried by me. Humus-rich sandy soil. Warm site. Sun. Mulch for winter. In pots, over-winter in frost free place. Few only. | £3.50 |