A completely new novelty form of the well-known "Maltese Cross". Deepest scarlet flower open in compact bunches above stems clad in white-splashed leaves. The white flashes sometimes only appear as the plants grow larger, and the unique and unstable mutation that has produced these seeds will also produce some plants with pure green leaves, and the occasional ones with white leaves but these can be discarded. Pure green stems appearing on the parent plant should also be removed. This is the first ever release of these few seeds that have been collected. ... Learn More

Large flowers of deepest rose-crimson are carried on branching stems bearing attractive grey woolly leaves. This must-have plant for the classic cottage garden will gently self-seed into cracks and shady corners but rarely becomes a nuisance. ... Learn More

The unusual albino form of the traditional cottage garden plants which has massed heads of pure white flowers on grey stems above clumps of grey, woolly, hairy leaves. ... Learn More

The pink-eyed white-flowered form of the woolly, grey-leaved Lychnis coronaria comes quite true from seed but the pink eye varies quite bizarrely with the season and weather conditions. A lovely long-lived cottage garden plant. ... Learn More

Also known as "Ragged Robin" and "Cuckoo Flower". This graceful plant carries jagged, deeply cleft red flowers on slender stems in early summer. This plant, nowadays quite rare, reputedly flowers as the cuckoo arrives. Cuckoos are also getting sadly thin on the ground, but you can at least judge when you ought to be listening out! ... Learn More

The delicate pure white form of the pink "Cuckoo Flower" has deeply-cut, ragged flowers, which appear in early spring on thin pale green, pigment-less stems. A lovely plant for a shady corner or a damp place which will never become a nuisance. ... Learn More

This is the rarely-seen form of the "Ragged Robin" or "Cuckoo Flower". This graceful plant carries jagged, deeply cleft red flowers on short, slender stems in early summer. Nowadays quite rare, it reputedly flowers as the cuckoo arrives. Cuckoos are also getting sadly thin on the ground, but you can at least judge when you ought to be listening out! ... Learn More

This excellent herbaceous perennial bears clumps of grey-green, hairy, lance-shaped leaves which in early summer push up stems bearing terminal clusters of deep pink, salver-shaped flowers. A beautiful and long-lived, clump-forming flower. ... Learn More

This scarce and most delightful dwarf form of this lovely garden plant has woolly leaves and stems and generous heads of crimson flowers in early summer. It makes a long-lived and valuable flower for the rockery or front of the border. ... Learn More

Lychinis fulgens, also known as scarlet lychnis or Himalayan catchfly, is an enchanting herbaceous perennial that commands attention with its vivid and intense scarlet-red blooms. Lance-shaped leaves, arranged in opposing pairs along the stems, grace the plant. These leaves, adorned in a rich green hue, contribute to the overall lush appearance. The true spectacle of Lychnis fulgens lies in its captivating scarlet-red flowers. These blooms, with their tubular or bell-shaped structure, are clustered elegantly at the pinnacle of tall, upright stems Embracing a lengthy blooming period from late s ... Learn More

This is the dark purple form of the very rare British native which is both soundly perennial and beautiful. In midsummer, massed panicles of purple-red flowers are held atop strong thin stems, displayed during June and July on upright, almost bare, stems arising from a rosette of strappy green leaves at the base, and will make a charming feature dotted through a border, and may do well in an alpine garden as its natural habitat is on inaccessible rock faces. This unusual member of the Campion family is attractive to moths; indeed the garden name derives from the stickiness of the stems, which ... Learn More

This is the scarce pure white version of the very rare British native, which is both soundly perennial and beautiful. In midsummer, massed panicles of ivory-white flowers are held atop strong thin stems, which are, indeed, sticky enough to trap the odd small fly (to no obvious advantage unless you know the reason why, which we don't!). ... Learn More

There is little doubt in our minds that this new plant from The Far East is the most attractive hardy lychnis in the world. Grown in rich moist soil it is desired by all. Flowers with deeply slashed and serrated blood red petals in clusters above pale lemon-green foliage. ... Learn More

This exceptional flower produces dark burgundy leaves with very large, vibrant red-orange flowers from late spring to summer and even sometimes into autumn. It epitomises what gardeners desire, with its small stature, and enormous dazzling vermilion flowers, which are 2" or 5 cm. wide, flaring above the chocolate-bronzed foliage. It is ideal for a sunny position in the border, container or even the alpine rock garden, as this tough and hardy plant is easy to grow and long-flowering. ... Learn More

Dense sprays of bright pink flowers arise on numerous long, thin sticky stems, which arise from compact rosettes of lanceolate leaves. A very attractive and long-lived plant which will grow in just about any position. ... Learn More