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

This small clump forming perennial produces long stemmed,daisy like, bright yellow flowers with lance shaped leaves. A very popular plant with a wide range of pollinators from bees and butterflies to wasps and beetles, so perfect for wildlife gardens or those who just want to encourage more wildlife to their gardens. It is also an attractive cut flower, and regular deadheading will encourge blooms to continue from late spring through to early summer. Happiest in full sun and well drained soil conditions. ... Learn More

Vivid swathes of bright yellow, red to brown flowers will flower just two months after sowing making this a great space filler for an instant summer display. Technically perennial in the right place these are best grown as an annual in the UK especially in colder parts. Can be sown in pots/trays or direct to ground. ... Learn More

This delicate, dwarf, and rarely offered primula relative bears umbels of deeply cleft, purple bells on delicate stems in early spring. In the wild it grows in moist damp woodlands and mountain meadows in north eastern Europe, where it produces attractive clumps of jagged-edged leaves and self-seeds readily. It will do the same in the garden provided it has shade and good damp organic soil to grow in. ... Learn More

Larger in all of its parts than Cortusa matthioli, this rarely-offered, vigorous herbaceous perennial has light green rounded scalloped leaves, which make dense clumps in a relatively short time. Borne on slender stems reaching a height of more than 12 inches, the rich purple-pink, pendulous, bell-like flowers are clustered, often densely, at the top, usually hanging from one side. Very few seeds collected. ... Learn More

Bronze tinged ferny foliage makes a perfect backdrop for the endless sprays of golden yellow flowers. This lovely plant will naturalise in a suitable position, even in cracks in a wall or in a dull, dark spot, and never become a nuisance. ... Learn More

This new impressive poppy relative is a lovely clump-forming plant with strong much-dividing stems bearing masses of delicate ferny leaves and carrying on the end of each branch a large multiple flower head of yellow, brown and white flowers. This is the biggest, fastest-growing and most amazing corydalis we have ever encountered. ... Learn More

This extremely rare, beautiful and valuable new discovery from the Arctic wastes of Eastern Russia bears a long succession of large, chocolate-tipped yellow flowers, which are produced throughout the spring and summer above a solid, soft foil of delicate ferny foliage. In a well-prepared bed it can reach nearly a metre in height and is exceptional on a north bank here. ... Learn More