Tricyrtis hirta
toad lily
- Position: partial or full shade
- Soil: moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: August to October
- Flower colour: purple-spotted white flowers
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Sprays of exotic-looking, purple-spotted white flowers from August to October and hairy, lance-shaped, pale green leaves. This fascinating toad lily is one of our recommended plants. Ideal for adding vertical interest in a sheltered, shady border or woodland garden, specimens grown in cold areas of the country appreciate a deep, dry winter mulch. - Garden care: In cold areas of the country provide a deep, dry, winter mulch around the crown of the plant. Lift and divide congested colonies in spring, while the plant is still dormant.
Luzula nivea
snowy woodrush
Small evergreen grass with sprays of pretty white flowers
£7.99
1.5 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Hosta sieboldiana var. elegans
plantain lily
Heart shaped, pale green leaves and fragrant flowers
£8.99
2 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Polypodium vulgare
common polypody
Native evergreen fern. Very versatile!
£8.99
2 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Dryopteris erythrosora
buckler fern
Desirable fern for partial shade
£9.99
2 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Woodland
A sanctuary of peace and tranquillity with an overwhelming sense of calm, a woodland garden is an ideal place to get away from it all with natural shade and privacy. Based on...
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Soft hairy leaves and stems on this gently spreading toad lily with cream flowers spotted in heliotrope-mauve - the three large petals are set round a prominent cross-shaped style
Val Bourne - Garden Writer