Anemanthele lessoniana
pheasant's tail grass (syn. Stipa arundinacea )
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: moderately fertile, medium to light, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: fast-growing
- Flowering period: June to September
- Hardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection)
One of the best and most versatile evergreen grasses, this will thrive in sun or shade, and glows shades of copper, gold and bronze in the autumn, hence its common name, Pheasant’s Tail Grass. It has a soft, arching habit, so plant it among shrubs for textural contrast, or in a mixed or herbaceous border. - Garden care: In spring, tease out dead foliage by gently running your fingers through it as if it were hair. It may self-seed, but simply pull out seedlings when you see them.
Salvia verticillata 'Purple Rain'
salvia
Richly coloured flowerspikes
£7.99
2 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Cirsium rivulare 'Atropurpureum'
brook thistle
Deep crimson thistle-like flowers
£8.99
2 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Verbena hastata 'Rosea'
verbena
Lovely dark purple spikes
£7.99
2 litre pot
available to order from summer 2013
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