Phlomis tuberosa 'Amazone'

Jerusalem sage

2 litre pot £8.99 Email me when in stock
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  • Position: full sun
  • Soil: any fertile, well-drained soil
  • Rate of growth: average
  • Flowering period: July and August
  • Hardiness: fully hardy

    In July and August, whorls of tubular, lilac flowers appear at intervals like fluffy beads, on erect stems held high above large, downy leaves. Even after the flowers fade, this plant retains a dramatic presence in the border, with architectural seedheads that look wonderful among late-flowering perennials and grasses. This is a versatile, robust perennial that can cope with drought and is equally at home as part of a cottage-garden scheme or among silver leaved plants and ornamental grasses.

  • Garden care: In mid-spring shorten any frost-damaged stems, cutting back to just above a healthy bud. Remove any weak or diseased shoots, cutting cleanly back to the base.

Ceanothus Burkwoodii

Ceanothus 'Burkwoodii'

Californian lilac

Bright blue flowers in summer

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2 litre pot within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Agastache Black Adder

Agastache 'Black Adder'

hyssop

Distinctive violet, bottlebrush flowers

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2 litre pot within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Cirsium rivulare Atropurpureum

Cirsium rivulare 'Atropurpureum'

brook thistle

Deep crimson thistle-like flowers

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Clematis Royal Velours

Clematis 'Royal Velours'

clematis (group 3)

Stunning velvety purple flowers

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2lt pot (60cm cane) within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Clematis Abundance

Clematis 'Abundance'

clematis (group 3)

Pretty, small wine-red flowers

£12.99 Buy
2lt pot (60cm cane) available to order from summer 2013
 

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