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NCG 097
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Alkekengi officinarum Syn. Physalis alkekengi
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Chinese Lanterns
Familiar to many as an ingredient in dried flower arrangements, with its rich orange lanterns, many do not know that the small red fruit contained in within the husks is edible and has a higher concentration of vitamin C than lemons! However, the rest of the plant is poisonous, so… |
NCG 095
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Allium cristophii AGM
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Star of Persia
Beautiful giant orbs of lilac flowers are followed by exquisite spherical seed heads and are wonderful for dried flower arrangements. The dried stems are very weak; the solution is to very carefully push a slender woody stem (I use willow) or heavy wire down the stem, preferably while it is… |
NCG 007
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Allium fistulosum
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Welsh Onion, Bunching Onion
A non-bulbing 'bunching onion' that is useful when just a hint of onion is required. An attractive plant that can be grown in an ornamental bed. Bees and other beneficial insects love it! |
NCG 435
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Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation' AGM
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Ornamental Onion 'Purple Sensation'
The perfect choice for hot and dry conditions, this beautiful allium looks wonderful planted in drifts. The umbels of rich, purple flowers are 3 inches across and borne on strong, upright stems. |
NCG 681
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Allium hollandicum Syn. aflatunense | |
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Persian onion
The seeds offered have been collected from particularly rich-magenta flowers. The 3 inch globes have prominent stamens and look wonderful grown en masse! |
NCG 784
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Allium moly | |
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Yellow garlic
Clusters of golden-yellow, starry flowers adorn this lovely bulbous plant in late Spring to early Summer. |
NCG 785
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Allium ostrowskianum syn. oreophilum | |
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Mountain lover, Pink lily leek
Description coming soon. |
NCG 343
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Allium schubertii AGM
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Persian onion, Schubert's onion, Tumbleweed onion
Looking for all the world like fireworks, giant orbs of lilac flowers are followed by exquisite seed heads that and are wonderful for dried flower arrangements. The dried stems are very weak; the solution is to very carefully push a slender woody stem (I use willow) or heavy wire down… |
NCG 721
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Allium ursinum
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Ramsons, Wild garlic
The wide, bright green leaves of this pretty woodland plant have a mild garlic flavour and can be used in salads. In spring it produces attractive heads of small white flowers - which are also edible, as are the shoots, stems, roots and seeds! Ransoms require shady, moist conditions. |
NCG 401
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Allium vineale
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Crow garlic
Although crow garlic is often considered a weed (the bulbils produced at the tip of the stems fall to the ground and can cause it to spread rather too eagerly!), if you don't have space to grow proper garlic but would like to add a hint of fresh garlic to… |
NCG 215
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Allium Syn. Nectaroscordum siculum
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Mediterranean Bells, Sicilian Honey Lily, Ornamental Onion, Sicilian Garlic
A fascinating plant! Clusters of waxy, bell-shaped flowers in shades of cream, pink and green appear in early summer, dangling on tall, slender stems. As the seed pods develop the flowers turn upwards. In some European countries the plant is more likely to be found in the vegetable plot than… |
NCG 846
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Aloe barbadensis
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Aloe vera, Barbados aloe,
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NCG 451
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Alonsoa warscewiczii syn. meridionalis | |
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Mask flower
A native of Peru, this is one of my favourite discoveries! The stems of this tender perennial are strong and wiry and the small leaves are a rich green. The flowers, which are about an inch across and rich vermillion-red, opening from sweet little pouch-like buds, are produced in profusion… |
NCG 600
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Alstroemeria Ex. Orange | |
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Peruvian Lily
Alstromeria with their bright, beautifully marked, lily-like blooms, look far too exotic for our climate but they are hardy plants that will survive in almost any situation. |
NCG 610
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Alstroemeria Ligtu Hybrids | |
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Peruvian lily
Flowers in a range of colours, from white through warm yellows, oranges and reds to shades of pink, on strong, straight stems with glossy foliage. Prefers soil that is not too limey. |
NCG 462
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Alstroemeria pulchella Syn. psittacina 'Mona Lisa' | |
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Lily of the Incas, Peruvian Lily, Parrot lily
Unlike many other Peruvian lilies, 'Mona Lisa' is known to come true from seed. It makes a wonderful cut flower (if you can bear to remove it from the garden!), with large heads of dark-red, speckled flowers with tinges of green on strong, straight stems with glossy foliage. Prefers soil… |
NCG 088
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Ammi majus
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False Bishop's Weed, Herb William
Rather like cow parsley, but both flowers and foliage are much finer. This annual is a very useful filler plant for flower arrangers and is very attractive to bees. Plant en masse for best effect. A similar, but less well known plant (in my opinion far superior, and a perennial… |
NCG 148
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Ampelopsis glandulosa var. brevipedunculata
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Porcelain berry
This vine-like plant is attractive in all respects, but particularly for its stunningly coloured berries, which range from soft blue-green through turquoise to purple. It grows vigorously in the right conditions. Positioning on a sheltered south-facing wall in poorish soil and restricting root growth gives the best environment for reliable… |
NCG 574
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Amsonia tabernaemontana | |
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Rhazya, Eastern Bluestar
A clump-forming perennial with willowy, dark green leaves and clusters of sky-blue, starry flowers in spring and summer. |
NCG 749
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Anemanthele lessoniana | |
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Pheasant's tail grass
Syn. Stipa arundinacea - full description soon. |
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