Anemone hupehensis var. japonica 'Prinz Heinrich'
Japanese anemone
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: moist, fertile, humus-rich soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: July to September
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Spreading dark green, lobed leaves are topped with deep rose-purple, semi-double flowers with rolled or quilled petals, that fade in colour as they age. - Garden care: Cut back the stalks after after the flowers have faded, and tidy up old dead leaves in March, then mulch well. Avoid moving the plant since it resents disturbance. Where necessary lift and divide congested clumps in autumn or early spring.
Achillea millefolium 'Lilac Beauty'
yarrow
An unusual lilac, yarrow
£7.99
2 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Salvia nemorosa 'Amethyst'
Balkan clary
Lilac-purple spires of flowers
£7.99
2 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Phlox paniculata 'Windsor'
perennial phlox
The flowers have a heady scent
£7.99
2 litre pot
available to order from summer 2013
Penstemon 'Pensham Plum Jerkum'
beard tongue
Opulent and luscious
£7.99
2 litre pot
available to order from summer 2013
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