Vinca minor 'La Grave'
lesser periwinkle (syn. 'Bowles Variety')
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: any but very dry soil
- Rate of growth: average to fast-growing
- Flowering period: April to September
- Flower colour: lavender-blue
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Lovely, lavender-blue flowers over a long period from April to September and dark green leaves. The long, trailing stems of this prostrate, evergreen shrub are excellent for suppressing weeds in sun or partial shade. Allegedly the best blue-flowered variety and less invasive than Vinca major, it's particularly suitable for smaller gardens. - Garden care: To prevent the plant from becoming invasive cut back any unwanted shoots in spring.
Asarum europaeum
wild ginger
Lustrous foliage for a shady corner
£5.99
9cm pot
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Campanula carpatica 'Blaue Clips'
bellflower
Profusion of blue, bell-like flowers
£6.99
2 litre pot
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Clematis 'Alita'
clematis (group 3)
Masses of bright red blooms
£17.99
2lt pot (60cm cane)
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Geranium macrorrhizum
Balkan cranesbill
Bright pink flowers. Perfect for dry shade
£7.99
2 litre pot
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