Sizeable, strong, red-throated pink flowers, which deepen as they mature, are flushed strongly outside with deep madder. In the wild flowers are borne freely from June to September with sporadic blooms through the year, whenever moisture follows a dry period. In cultivation do not overwater them though. They are easily grown in a pot or greenhouse in any fertile, well-drained compost, which should be kept dryish over the summer. ... Learn More

A distant relative of the enormous, showy, florist's bulbs, this dwarf African mountain gem has the same opulent regal look as its larger brethren! Beautiful flared golden goblets, delicately pencilled in crimson, open in springtime. Makes a stunning addition to a protected raised bed, or even better in a pot where it can be taken indoors to admire its perfection. ... Learn More

This attractive dark foliage form of the rarely-seen New Zealand plant (Haloragis erecta) is a relative of the much larger gunnera plants. Bronzed leaves and spikes of many greenish-yellow flowers add colour to the border both before and after the main flush of garden flowers. This new form was obtained from Wellington Botanic gardens 30 years ago and named by us at Plant World. ... Learn More

Upwards-facing, stemless yellow flowers open on completely prostrate mats of bright, shiny green leaves. This rare and lovely high alpine, comes from the mountains of the Western USA, where it grows in rocky places. It makes a slowly spreading solid carpet which completely stifles any weeds that try to grow amongst its tightly packed compact foliage. Good fertile seed is very rarely produced or offered, but we have managed to collect a few! ... Learn More

Tall, strong stems hold inflorescence of many flowers, with smaller inflorescences branching off lower levels of the stem, each flower being cream or greenish-white with six curly, lily-like tepals. Each blossom has six white stamens with large brown anthers, and when the flowers fall away, they leave the fruits, which are green capsules containing black seeds. Rare and little known, even in the wet boggy places it inhabits in its northern California and southern Oregon home, this fascinating plant will baffle even the keenest plantsman or plantswoman. With a pale and unassuming beauty, it is ... Learn More

Summer Sun produces a seemingly never ending supply of yellow, semi-double daisy flowers with deep orange-yellow centred discs. Care-free and reliable, it will bloom from early summer to early autumn (dead-heading regularly will greatly extend the flowering season). The tall stems may require staking, particularly when grown in very rich garden soil or too much shade. Excellent selection for the back of the border. Very attractive to nectar seekers. Perfect for cutting, your vases will overflow with this cheery perennial. . ... Learn More

The "Cherry Pie Plant" is perennial in warmer climates but is more usually grown as a half hardy annual. The flowers form an overwhelmingly fragrant, deep violet dome above matt oval leaves. Perfect in either containers or the open garden. ... Learn More

A newly bred and distinctive form of Helleborus argutifolius with spectacular silver-grey leaves, overlaid with a network of green veins, which are especially beautiful in spring. These plants which are smaller in stature than the normal form, produce trusses of pale yellow-green flowers in late winter and early spring. ... Learn More

Given to us by a good friend many years ago, this lovely variant produces several quite tall thin stems holding relatively diminutive, almost black flowers, that do indeed resemble black buttercups. It makes a distinctive and attractive variation from all other hellebores we grow. Some variations may occur from these seeds but all should be lovely. ... Learn More

Prickly-edged grey-green leaves on stout stems holding clusters of large, pale green, upturned flowers with green nectaries and stamens. A long lived stalwart. ... Learn More

This ever-popular, evergreen Cottage-garden plant has downward facing, pale green flowers (sometimes with purple edging on the petals) extend on reddened stems above the darker green, shiny, palmately divided foliage. It is named thus only because the foliage gives off an unpleasant smell when crushed. ... Learn More

The overpowering fragrance from the pendulous purple-lipped flowers fills our cottage garden for weeks in earliest spring, and this has been likened to mahonia perfume). This form is the rare, sweetly-perfumed form of Helleborus foetidus (so called because only the attractive, thick, waxy, divided FOLIAGE has a musky smell if bruised!). ... Learn More

The superb red stalked form of H. foetidus - only so called because of the odour released on breaking the foliage, so look, don't manhandle the poor plant. On some plants the deep colouration continues from the main stem to the leaf petiole and into the flowering head consisting of numerous purple rimmed green flowers. Seedlings come rewardingly true, but select the very darkest for cuttings. The deepest coloration is very pronounced in a dry spot and especially in a dry season. ... Learn More

This ever-popular plant is an evergreen perennial flowering plant producing its large, waxy white flowers on short stems with thick shiny leaves in the middle of winter. These make superb cut flowers when all else is still underground asleep! ... Learn More

A selection from some of our best Helleborus orientalis plants which are guaranteed to brighten up your garden with a splash of colour in early spring. All the very best forms have been selected by hand and concentrated in this selection. ... Learn More