Stunning, semi-double, dark crimson red flowers with dark centres, open over a long spring and early summer period, above striking clumps of silvery foliage. This perfect. long-lived cottage garden plant grows well in any good garden soil in a sunny position. ... Learn More

A wide selection of many showy herbaceous forms in white, yellow, orange and red, e.g. Potentilla argentea, atrosanguinea, grandiflora, hyparctica, megalantha, nepalensis, rupestris nana and several more. ... Learn More

Sprays of charming, multi-coloured, red-eyed, pink and yellow flowers open on sprawling stems in July and August. A gorgeous garden plant, although its home is grazing grounds and cultivated areas from 2100 - 2700 metres high in Pakistan to Central Nepal! ... Learn More

Massed heads of deep raspberry red flowers shade to a crimson velvet centre on these long-flowering and long-lived specimens. Bright green crinkled foliage, reminiscent of strawberries, adds to this attractive illusion. An excellent form of Potentilla thurberi. ... Learn More

This extremely vigorous and hardy candelabra primula thrusts up numerous strong stems bearing bright orange or occasionally red flowers with darker eyes. It does especially well in waterside environments where it will self-seed generously making fabulous clumps! ... Learn More

Primula candelabra 'Pillar Box', commonly referred to as Pillar Box Candelabra Primrose, is a stunning perennial known for its tiered whorls of bright crimson-red flowers that bloom in late spring to early summer. The vivid blooms are held on tall, upright stems above a rosette of vibrant green leaves, creating a striking candelabra-like effect. This variety thrives in damp, shaded areas, making it ideal for woodland gardens, pond edges, or shaded borders. This moisture-loving primrose performs best in partial shade and humus-rich soils that remain consistently moist. Its bold color and uni ... Learn More

The "Giant Himalayan Cowslip" bears large rounded leaves and stout stems carrying immense heads of fragrant flowers which are usually yellow but very occasionally red or orange. This is almost certainly the biggest primula there is and in a damp soil will make impressive, self-seeding clumps! ... Learn More

This selection of the vigorous Primula japonica opens layered whorls of red-eyed, pale pink flowers in late spring and early summer, all above strong leafy rosettes of toothed leaves. Additionally, it usually flowers again in the autumn when it is established. It is one of the only candelabra primulas that will not only survive, but indeed thrive, in the average garden situation, as long as it it does not completely dry out. And if it does they invariably recover when they are finally watered again. ... Learn More

This is an especially generous packet of these lovely candelabra-type plants that shoot up numerous strong stems bearing tiers of blossoms in all colours from white to red. The basal rosettes make the most spectacular, cabbage-like giants when well-fed or in moist soil. Being bone hardy they increase in size yearly and will even self-seed, but never ever become a problem. ... Learn More

Strong stems holding tiered whorls of deep red to mauve flowers arise from vigorous rosettes of tooth-edged leaves. A small proportion will be of the lovely shell-pink 'Bartley's Strain'. This lovely plant from China is one of the easiest of the taller ones to keep happy and will be long-lived in most gardens. It can be distinguished from other candelabra types by the fine powder on its stems, Hence the name "Pulverulenta" "pulverized".... into fine white powder. ... Learn More

Primula secundiflora, commonly known as the Chinese Pagoda primrose, is a graceful perennial that thrives in cool, moist, and partially shaded areas. Its unique, bell-shaped flowers appear in tiers of deep crimson to purplish-red hues, adding a touch of elegance to any garden. These blooms stand tall on slender stems, creating a striking visual effect that draws attention during late spring and early summer. Perfect for woodland gardens, borders, or alongside streams and ponds, Primula secundiflora is a versatile choice for gardeners seeking vibrant yet delicate blooms. Easy to grow from se ... Learn More

Heavy trusses of small, pillar-box red flowers delicately edged with golden yellow arise on strong stems in early spring. These originally appeared here as chance seedlings more than 20 years ago and have since travelled around the world. An attractive variation on these rare old plants ... Learn More

The "Red-Hot-Poker Primula" or "Chinese Pagoda primula" has long crinkly leaves, from which erupt dense spikes of violet blue flowers topped by a blood red cone of unopened buds. When in flower in the garden this is our best selling alpine primula and surely one of the most desirable. ... Learn More

High in the Himalayan mountains, up to 19,000 feet in fact, this incredibly tough, hardy, and exceptionally beautiful plant, opens its sweetly-perfumed pink-to-wine-coloured, flared, funnel-shaped flowers in early spring. These are borne in umbels on long slender stalks, above low clumps of shiny, bluish-green leaves. It does perfectly well at sea level though given some shade and moisture! ... Learn More

Up to seven creamy white flowers, partly hidden by the foliage, emerge in early spring at the end of each branch, on thin wiry stems, which emerge from the ground and branch in lovely layered patterns. Bright green leaves mature to a rich dark green, then later in summer large, conspicuous, bright orange-red berries dangle from the tips, making this a beautiful and interesting easy-to-grow perennial. This species is native to western North America from Vancouver Island in British Columbia south, to Monterey County in California, where It grows in shady forest and woodland including redwood for ... Learn More