Clusters of bright yellow button-like flowers are shown off proudly on erect stems with deeply divided darkish green foliage. This bone hardy, old-fashioned, aromatic perennial herb will be happy on most soil types so long as they are well drained, and will make a cheerful addition to your cottage or herb garden. ... Learn More

From flattened rosettes of deeply-lobed leaves arise short, strong, hollow stems bearing most attractive, and quite remarkable flowers which bear more than a passing resemblance to a fried egg! Frilly, ivory-white petals radiate out from a golden-eyed centre, and although it vaguely resembles our native "dandelion", this plant is guaranteed not to become a weed in your garden, just a lovely intriguing specimen. In the wild, as the name suggests, it comes from cold areas in Mongolia and the Far-East. Very few fertile seeds available. ... Learn More

Taraxacum officinale, commonly known as dandelion, is a well-known perennial plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. Dandelion is characterized by a basal rosette of deeply lobed leaves. The plant produces distinctive yellow flowers, each consisting of numerous tiny ray florets. The flower heads are borne on hollow stems that rise above the foliage. After flowering, dandelions form the iconic spherical seed head known as a "dandelion clock" or "parachute ball." Each seed is attached to a feathery pappus, allowing it to be carried by the wind. Dandelions typically bloom in spring and early su ... Learn More

Yes, a variegated Dandelion, and as expected, rosettes of brightly-splashed, toothed leaves produce the good old fashioned yellow flowers. This newly discovered plant will be a bit like Marmite...you will either love it or hate it! ... Learn More

This rare and most unusual dwarf "dandelion" makes a tiny rosette of beetroot-red, almost black leaves, with short-stemmed yellow flowers. An attractive little gem which could certainly never become a weed, it sets very few seeds for a start!! ... Learn More

This long-lived, bone hardy giant improves over the years producing a huge pyramid of large perfumed leaves and wide, yellow frilly-petalled daisies. "It is a very fine thing to grow in an isolated group in turf." (E. A. Bowles) (Syn. Buphthalmum speciosum or B. cordifolium) ... Learn More

"Fringe Cups" A North American plant suited to a shaded spot producing, from solid clumps of hairy leaves, numerous long arching stems each bearing racemes of many lime green flowers which age to a deep wine. Long-loved by flower arrangers as a cut flower. ... Learn More

Impressive sprays of pink-lipped, lime green flowers age to red on numerous stems, over a clump of rounded hairy purple-brown leaves. A fabulous, long...long-lived hardy plant! ... Learn More

This is a brand new, drought-tolerant variety, forms of which are now on sale at high prices, with sprays of green and pink flower opening on arching stems in late spring. The leaves are attractively marked with silver in spring and summer before turning shades of bronze with bright red veining in the autumn and winter. The markings and colours on the foliage of these seedlings will vary so choose the prettiest to grow on. ... Learn More

Bright yellow "pea" flowers open on radiating prostrate stems which carry glaucous green leaves, whilst the large, sharp seed pods do indeed look rather dangerous but are not! It is ideal for a hot rockery or bank where this creeping ground-coverer will flower throughout the summer. It is native to dry, rocky to sandy soils in Central Europe, where it has now become rather rare, but is easily cultivated in an rich, well drained soil in full sun and will be excellent for the rock garden. ... Learn More

The only one Graham Stuart Thomas cares to describe and what a beauty it is! A priceless mid and late summer plant, with crowded spikes of deep purplish-red flowers above a low bush of aromatic sage-like growth. ... Learn More

An attractive, dry-loving, evergreen dwarf shrub making a dense mound of most attractive dimpled and crimped leaves having noticeable white spots between the crimping. The short spikes of yellow-green flowers are an added attraction. ... Learn More

An attractive foliage form of Teucrium viscidum with pale purple flowers in summer, but grown for the bright golden or variegated foliage. Seedlings will vary, producing green, gold and variegated plants. Choose the ones you like best and propagate from them. ... Learn More

Shimmering heads hold countless flowers each of which has a bell-shaped calyx of green or purplish sepals bearing up to fifteen long purple stamens tipped with large yellow anthers. This plant has the most beautiful foliage of all of the Thalictrums with its incredibly fine "Maidenhair-like" delicate green leaves on purple shaded stems. ... Learn More

Branching stems hold large heads of countless, fluffy, rich rosy lilac flowers, just like tiny powder-puffs, over delicate sprays of maidenhair, columbine-like foliage. This is a choice and exceptionally lovely plant that should be in every garden. ... Learn More