Native to only a few high mountain meadows on the island of Corsica, this plant has both pink and white flowered forms in the wild,often divided equally between the two colours. It is very easy in cultivation with narrow short leaves and miniature mid to deep pink flowers which grow in compact clusters very early on in the autumn. They are equally at home whether in the ground or a container. These seeds were grown in cultivation in the UK. ... Learn More

Pink to purple, untessellated flowers, each with a tiny white star in the throat are produced in abundance in the autumn along with the narrow, glossy leaves. This attractive dwarf species performs well in a pot but is strong enough to be grown in a choice spot outside. It inhabits much of the central Mediterranean Basin. ... Learn More

A very rare plant from Bulgaria with large, flared, pure white autumn flowers. They are easy to grow in good, deep, moisture-retentive soil, when they bloom after their summer dormancy, denuded of leaves, hence their common name 'Naked Ladies' The bright flowers last incredibly well, even though they appear very fragile, the leaves only appearing in winter to early spring, when they last until midsummer. ... Learn More

In late summer or autumn, for 2-3 weeks, flowers open pale purple-pink with rounded ends, the petals of each bloom often held parallel to the ground, and they are well suited for the rock garden. These plants are very hardy coming from such cold places as south east Russia through to the Caucasus and Dagestan. ... Learn More

Late-blooming, from September to November, this popular flower opens large, very long-stemmed, lilac-pink goblets, suddenly appearing just as the season draws to an end. The large, floppy, upright basal leaves appear on their own the following spring to make more bulbs for future years. ... Learn More

These seeds come from a large variety of different species and cultivars of which we have insufficient to be worthwhile listing individually. Pot luck, but some interesting plants will be found and may include: Soboliferum, Corsicum, Cupani, Autumnale, Byzantinum, Macrophyllum, Szoitsii, Troodi and others! ... Learn More

Clusters of small, delightful, unusually patterned and deeply-textured pink autumn flowers are produced by this Southern French form. It is larger than dwarf species but much smaller than some others such as C. autumnale, and this beauty grows, flowers and increases well outside with tidy foliage. ... Learn More

Native to mountainous areas of northern Turkey and other parts of the Caucasus region, this large plant blooms in autumn producing reddish-violet flowers on stems up to twelve inches tall. As with most other varieties, the leaves appear in the spring, before yellowing, withering and dying back as summer progresses. Stronger stemmed, and later than C.autumnale, with taller more richly coloured flowers, it is probably the best of the larger forms, naturalising easily. ... Learn More

This is the extremely beautiful, rarer, and much earlier-flowering form of Colchicum speciosum, which produces pale, almost white buds with a greenish perianth tube. Mature flowers, which appear in late autumn, long before the leaves, are pale rosy-lilac with white throat. This form from Northern Turkey has narrower leaves and purplish anthers, and although it was once considered a species, it is now included in Colchicum speciosum. ... Learn More

From the west of North America comes this vigorous, showy phlox relative, with strong, reddish stems holding narrow pointed, green leaves and bearing terminal, circular clusters of upward facing, narrow funnel-shaped flowers of showy salmon-to-buttermilk-to-creamy-palest-butterscotch. It sets seed freely and will slowly find its way into places where other plants just won't grow! ... Learn More

A very long succession of dazzling, vivid sky-blue flowers appear from early summer until autumn on this quite exceptional flower. A very hardy long-lived plant which increases steadily into a solid clump. ... Learn More

Stunning gentian-blue flowers are produced on short stems, daily from midsummer onwards. The dazzling flowers fade by afternoon but are replaced by fresh ones each morning. In well-drained soil this plant can self-seed making stunning drifts with time. ... Learn More

A new, rare and exquisite relative of tecophilaea the "Chilean Crocus", from the Andes and very rarely available. Thin stems produce a succession of early summer flowers carrying reflexed, inky, gentian-blue petals with darker spotted white throats and protruding yellow tongues. It will be best grown in a very gritty soil in an alpine house or trough ... Learn More

Certainly never before offered as seed, this bone hardy, very rare, and extremely gorgeous plant opens tiny spires of intensely fragrant, pendent pink flowers in spring and early summer. When grown in dappled shade with good rich soil, or even leaf-mould, this plant will romp away making a perfumed carpet each year and fabulous, long-lasting cut flowers to perfume every room. Plants take years to make viable seeds and then only very few are ever produced. ... Learn More

The beautiful, incredibly sweetly-perfumed lily-of-the-valley needs little description. But the variegated-leafed form is absolutely magnificent. The bright green leaves are deeply slashed and striped with cream, making them even lovelier. Plants take years before they are old enough to set good seeds and then only very few are ever produced, and seedlings in our experience give a variable proportion of variegation. But you may also get a prizewinner! The odd one may come up completely green, but you will be able to select the best forms to propagate from. ... Learn More