This southern hemisphere plant is a clump-forming evergreen perennial from Chile with narrow, upright, sword-like leaves and stiff stems bearing clusters of three-petaled white flowers in late spring and early summer. It is perfect for adding evergreen structure and foliage interest to a sunny, sheltered border. ... Learn More

Offering year-round allure, these superb, compact upright clumps bear narrow fans of stiff leathery blades, each uniquely painted with green, yellow, orange, purple-red and bronze stripes. The open-branched stems feature white 3-petaled, saucer-like flowers that sparkle in spring, and produce intriguing orange seed pods in autumn. In the winter months the leaves turn dark red shades. ... Learn More

A lovely miniature, slowly running, evergreen plant bearing sprays of delicate white star flowers over small fans of golden striped yellow leaf blades, attractive yellow berries form later. ... Learn More

Licuala aurantiaca, commonly known as the Golden Licuala or Orange Petiole Fan Palm, is a medium-sized, clustering palm native to coastal swamp forests in Thailand. It is now considered synonymous with Licuala paludosa. This species is distinguished by its vividly orange to red leaf sheaths and petioles, which contrast strikingly with its large, circular, fan-shaped leaves that are divided into several segments. The combination of its unique coloration and ornamental foliage makes it a highly desirable addition to tropical and subtropical landscapes. Thriving in partial shade to full sha ... Learn More

7.6 centimetre wide, bright orange flowers on branching purple stems, stand above glossy, beetroot-coloured, heart-shaped leaves. This exceptional back-of-border or even bog plant attracts countless butterflies and moths. ... Learn More

Umbels of fragrant white flowers arise above compact basal clumps of very finely-divided, parsley-like foliage. This Spanish endemic plant's natural habitats are mainly a Mediterranean-type Garrigue shrubby vegetation and on rocky shores. It has now become a threatened plant species due to habitat loss. It will fare best in a well-drained dry spot but when fed and watered well, may grow much larger. ... Learn More

We acquired this plant resembling an extremely lovely dwarf angelica some years ago, and called it Angelica 'Summer Delight' but have finally pinned a botanic name to it. Produces low compact clumps of thick shiny leaves above which arise purple stems carrying sprays of white flowers. ... Learn More

This late-flowering species that is native to eastern Asia from Taiwan to Siberia, northern and central China and Japan, has one of the widest ranges of an Asiatic lily. These lovely brick-red flowered plants with reflexed petals are rarely offered in commerce, but they are excellent additions for well drained rock gardens and are easily grown from seed. Few seeds collected. ... Learn More

Lilium ciliatum, commonly known as the Tiger Lily or Leopard Lily, is a perennial flowering plant belonging to the Liliaceae family. The Tiger Lily is renowned for its large, showy flowers. Each stem bears a cluster of pendant or Turk's cap-shaped blossoms with recurved petals. The distinctive feature of these flowers is their striking color pattern, with orange to deep red petals adorned with dark spots, resembling the coat of a tiger or leopard. Lilium ciliatum typically grows from a bulb, producing tall, sturdy stems that can reach heights of 3 to 6 feet (about 1 to 2 meters). The lance-sha ... Learn More

Beautiful white, lightly scented flowers, in a turk's cap form, which are spotted with red and purple. Flowering in June and July with up to 6-8 blooms on each vertical stem, giving an eye-catching display. Originally from Asia, where it grows in forest margins, it prefers shade or part shade and a moist soil. ... Learn More

A bed of these makes quite an unbelievable sight. Fragrant, chocolate-striped, three inch ivory trumpets open on very, very short stems, the long flower buds often opening as they bend to touch the ground. This unforgettable rockery plant can easily flower the first year from an early sowing. ... Learn More

Large, white, fragrant trumpets, which are quite similar to Lilium leucanthum or Lilium regale, are held on strong stems, which carry only a few, dark green, shiny, very narrow lanceolate leaves. This is rather a rare plant in spite of being easy to grow. ... Learn More

Thick-petalled, scented, yellow-orange flowers, with chestnut-coloured spotting towards the centre, are produced in cartwheel-whorls up the stem, the individual petals being recurved rather than reflexed. This very decorative and attractive species is known from only a very few scattered locations in Korea and China. Very few good seeds collected. ... Learn More

In late summer numerous bright golden orange 'turkscap' flowers with strongly reflexed petals open on very tall stems. This very fine vigorous Chinese lily, which likes a position in dappled shade, is virtually indestructible, and with just a little support, will form tall, fabulous clumps. R.H.S. 'AGM' Award Winner. ... Learn More

An unusual turkscap type lily from China, with strong stems bearing delicate pale pink pagoda flowers spotted with crimson that exude a strong sweet scent. A stoloniferous lime tolerant species, but it is not invasive, loving to run about in soft leafy soil with added humus that does not get too wet if possible. It does not appear above ground until late May but carries on flowering well into July. ... Learn More