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NCG 253
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Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' Syn. 'Kokuryu' | |
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Lilyturf, Ornamental Black Grass, Black mondo grass
Although, true to its common name, this evergreen plant is both ornamental and black, it is not a grass! It forms clumps of glossy, purple-black leaves (some may occasionally be dark-green), with spikes of pale purplish-pink flowers in autumn, followed by glossy black berries. It grows only about 6 inches… |
NCG 766
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Origanum vulgare
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Wild marjoram
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NCG 264
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Oxalis triangularis | |
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False Shamrock
This unusual and delightful plant looks far exotic to be hardy - but it is! Plants will be available later this year. Can be affected by a specific rust - Puccinia oxalidis. |
NCG 330
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Papaver somniferum, single, mauve
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Opium Poppy, single, mauve
The flowers of the familiar opium poppy are often pale purple-pink, but are quite variable, with colours varying from almost white to dark purple-pink and sometimes shades of salmon-pink. The darkness of the blotch at the centre of the flowers can also be variable. The seeds of are widely used… |
NCG 181
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Passiflora caerulea
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Blue passion flower, Common passion flower
Attractive in all respects, this vigorous climber has not only exquisitely intricate flowers but distinctive lobed foliage and bright orange, egg-shaped fruits, which are edible when fully ripe but rather bland in taste, from late summer onwards. It is often deciduous in milder areas. |
NCG 648
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Phlox divaricata 'Clouds of Perfume'
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Woodland phlox 'Clouds of Perfume'
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NCG 201
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Phytolacca acinosa Syn. esculenta
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Indian Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pidgeonberry
Although invariably referred to as American pokeweed (P. decandra Syn. americana), the variety seen in UK gardens is almost certainly Indian pokeweed (P. asinosa Syn. esculenta). Both look very similar, but P. acinosa has vertical, upright inflorescences, whilst P. americana has lax, dangling, flower stems, with single, spherical fruits on… |
NCG 308
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Pulmonaria officinalis
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Blue Lungwort
All the pulmonarias are lovely shade plants, and no less this, the common type. Blue flowers, turning mauve and then pink, adorn rather hairy stems up to 12 inches tall growing from a rosette of green foliage specked with white. NOTE: Plants, when offered, may, depending on season, be trimmed right… |
NCG 622
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Pulsatilla vulgaris | |
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Pasque flower
Description coming soon. |
NCG 352
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Rhodochiton atrosanguineus AGM
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Purple Bell Vine
This delightful climber deserves a place in every garden! Throughout the summer and into autumn, near-black, tubular flowers with dark-pink bracts dangle amongst wiry, twining stems with toothed, heart-shaped, dark green leaves. For best effect, I plant three or four in a 9 inch pot. Despite its exotic appearance, the… |
NCG 284
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Salvia forskaohlei | |
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Indigo woodland sage
An unusual, hardy salvia with large, textured leaves and deep purple and white flowers on strong stems. Very attractive. |
NCG 760
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Salvia guaranitica 'Black and Blue' | |
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Anise-scented sage, Hummingbird sage
Salvia guaranitica, the anise-scented sage or hummingbird sage, is a species of Salvia native to a wide area of South America, including Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina. A tall plant with rich-green, aromatic foliage and spikes cobalt-blue flowers contrasting with near-black sepals in late summer to autumn. It is very… |
NCG 048
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Salvia verticillata
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Whorled clary sage
Whorls of small, lilac flowers spaced along stems arising from dense clumps of grey-green, slightly hairy, basal foliage. A tough plant that tolerates sand, chalk and dryness. |
NCG 586
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Salvia x jamensis Syn. microphylla 'Nachtvlinder' | |
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Woody sage 'Nachtvlinder'
Description coming soon. A cross between S. Greggii and S. Microphylla? |
NCG 524
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Scabiosa syn. Lomelosia caucasica, mixed
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Scabious, mixed
This traditional cottage garden plant is a must! Easy to grow, and making a wonderful cut flower, the blooms are coloured from white and cream to various shades of blue, on tall stems. As a bonus, both seed heads and foliage are attractive. |
NCG 337
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Scilla litardierei 'Amethystina' AGM
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Amethyst meadow squill
A lovely little plant with intensely blue flower spikes from spring to early summer. The seeds on offer will, of course, need time to develop into bulbs of flowering size, but they can be left to their own devices and grow quite quickly. These are very useful bulbs for naturalising,… |
NCG 044
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Sisyrinchium bermudiana Syn. angustifolium | |
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Blue-eyed Grass
Dainty deep blue, star-shaped flowers with yellow throats on short, straight stems above stiff, grass-like foliage. Very pretty at the front of the border. |
NCG 390
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Symphyotrichum Syn. Aster novae-angliae 'Violetta'
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New England Aster 'Violetta'
This tall, striking aster is exquisite... the picture does not really do it justice. It produces masses of deep-purple, single flowers about 3.5cm in diameter from late summer and well into autumn. It is loved by pollinating insects. Also a good cut flower. Much recommended! I cannot guarantee that seed,… |
NCG 421
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Symphytum x hidcotense 'Hidcote Blue' | |
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Comfrey 'Hidcote Blue'
Symphytum 'Hidcote Blue' produces branching stems bearing mid-green, rather coarse, foliage. Clusters of red buds appear in late spring, maturing to pale blue and then white. The foliage is mid-green and rather coarse. Best planted where it will always be required, as it is difficult to completely remove once established.… |
NCG 359
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Syringa microphylla | |
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Littleleaf Lilac
A diminutive version of the familiar lilac, with small leaves and loose, sweetly-scented clusters of tiny, purple-pink flowers in spring. More often than not, flowers continue to appear throughout the summer and into early autumn. Although best sited in full sun, it will generally cope well with part shade. |
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