Native to much of Eurasia and North Africa, these gorgeous plants open dazzling spring flowers resembling pink and magenta tongues of flame, each several centimeters long, with stamens and style protruding from the throat. The slender sword-shaped leaves appear before the flower spikes that often carry as many as 20 blooms on each stem. In a well-drained spot they will slowly spread and increase. ... Learn More

This charming, relatively small Gladiolus open bright spikes of rose-wine flowers with delicately-marked, noticeably split-apart petals, in spring and summer. Completely winter hardy in Central Europe, it thrives in wet meadows and similar damp situations. ... Learn More

A native of South Africa, this winter growing species has wonderful scent in the evenings which is absolutely heavenly in April when the greenish-white flowers open progressively up the long rush-like stems. It is quite unique amongst Gladioli because as it originates from a wet part of South Africa it will do perfectly well in damp locations. ... Learn More

The mock or false verbena but no less attractive when planted in dense groups. A classic case of one persons weed being another's treasure. An annual or short lived perennial flower originating from South America this easy to grow plant will do well in most situations producing heads of clustered blue/purple flowers throughout summer. ... Learn More

This rare, fabulous and choice connoisseur's plant is very rarely seen or offered. Large and exquisite cup-shaped lavender flowers are held above soft lobed leaves making this one of the most luscious flowers you can grow. This rarely offered, unique, and quite priceless specimen will entrance you as it is staggeringly beautiful if grown in shade and rich, moist soil. "A great treasure" (Graham Stuart Thomas). Very few good seeds collected. ... Learn More

A mix of the blue and white forms of beautiful connoisseur's plant. Large and exquisite cup-shaped flowers are held above soft lobed leaves making this one of the most luscious flowers you can grow. This rarely offered, unique, and quite priceless specimen will entrance you as it is staggeringly beautiful if grown in shade and rich, moist soil. "A great treasure." (Graham Stuart Thomas) Very few good seeds collected. ... Learn More

The pure milky white form of this fabulous and choice connoisseur's plant is even rarer than the blue form, and is almost never seen or offered. Large and exquisite cup-shaped flowers are held above soft lobed leaves making this one of the most luscious and coveted flowers you can grow. This priceless specimen will enchant you if grown in shade and rich soil. "A great treasure." (Graham Stuart Thomas) Just a very few good seeds collected. ... Learn More

This is rather like a superior form of Glaucium luteum having exceptionally attractive heavily frilled, furry grey rosettes producing strong arching sprays of very large orange red "poppies" in spring and summer. ... Learn More

Long flowing stems hold deeply-cut, grey-green foliage and large, silky yellow flowers which produce enormous, long, thin curved seed pods, hence its popular name "Horned Poppy". These plants are natives of sandy sea shore but make quite spectacular statements in the garden where they produce flowers over a long season. ... Learn More

This small exotic perennial produces stems of bright yellow flowers, with heart-shaped narrow, green leaves. Native to the Himalayas and Thailand, it prefers well drained soil , in full sun or partial shade, but will not tolerate frost, so should be brought inside for the winter months and the rhizome kept dry. It also makes a good houseplant as long as it is kept humid. ... Learn More

One of the very choicest of this unusual group of flowers, this variety has unusually tall stems, slightly bending at the top, holding truly exceptional, large, bright blue, spiky powderpuff flowers. Even the foliage is attractive consisting of thick, leathery, spathulate leaves, deeply veined beneath. ... Learn More

A seldom-seen but very easy little alpine, producing a low, shrubby, trailing mound of leathery, evergreen leaves. In late spring, shortish stems bear soft lavender-blue, shaggy daisy flowers over several weeks. This is a perfect choice for the sunny rock garden, and is also useful in an alpine troughs or gravel garden as it is drought tolerant once established. ... Learn More

Neat little mounds of dark green foliage produce many globular, mid-blue flowers in late spring - early summer. A superb plant for a stone trough or tucked between stones on the rock garden, this is free-flowering, long-lived and easy to grow in good, well-drained soil or compost. About 7cm (3") high when flowering. Slow and delicate for us to propagate but thrives once established. Very tight congested mounds of tiny dark green glossy leaves from which rich dark blue flowers emerge on short 10cm stems in summer. Ideal for trough or raised bed, slow growing. A small, spreading perennial ... Learn More

A winter hardy, evergreen perennial from mountain meadows and rock crevices in central Europe, making upright stalks with rich blue globular flowers above glossy leaves in a dense basal rosette. It is very easily cultivated in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. ... Learn More

Almost stemless lavender-blue powder puff flowers open on hummocks of deep green lustrous foliage made of glossy spoon-shaped leaves spreading outwards forming dense mats, giving this little beauty year round appeal. It does best in gritty, sharply drained soil, for example in a rock garden, scree bed, alpine house, or trough, as it is native to rock and scree areas in the mountains of the Mediterranean. Very few good seeds collected. ... Learn More