Trillium erectum
birthroot bulbs
- Position: deep or partial shade
- Soil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: April
- Hardiness: fully hardy
The flowers on this variety can be variable, and can appear in shades of white, yellow or purple. They are however usually a deep beetroot-red. The other distinguishing feature of this variety is its plain green leaves, so choose this one if you are not a fan of leaf variegation. It is a native of east and north-eastern areas of North America and is very hardy. - Garden care:Plant rhizomes 5cm deep and 5cm apart in autumn. Once planted they are best left undisturbed so they can build up their numbers. Mulch in the autumn with a generous layer of leafmould.
Anemone sylvestris
snowdrop anemony, snowdrop windflower
Delicate white flowers in spring
£7.99
2 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Digitalis purpurea
foxglove
A naturalising foxglove
£1.49
approx 1000 seeds
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Dicksonia antarctica
tree fern
Dramatic, exotic-looking fern
£129.99
60cm-24 inches Trunk
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Tiarella cordifolia
foam flower
Bronze autumn foliage
£7.99
2 litre pot
available to order from summer 2013
Mahonia × media 'Winter Sun'
mahonia
Evergreen shrub with bright yellow winter flowers
£12.99
3 litre pot
available to order from winter 2013
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Willowly woodlander with plain-green leaves supporting slender stems of three-pronged whirligigs with wide-spaced, translucent (usually) wine-red petals - gappy enough to reveal the dusky supporting three sepals beneath.
Val Bourne - Garden Writer