Blues/Purples
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ABUTILON VITIFOLIUM
 
 
 

£8.50 each
AGAPANTHUS 'HEADBOURNE HYBRIDS'
Spectacular displays of large strong blue flower heads in Mid Summer.
This is a good hardy variety and an excellent pot specimen.
Bold strap like foilage gives a tropical feel to any setting. Height 2 -3ft.

£5.00 each
AQUILEGIA 'BLUE AND WHITE'

 
Another classic favourite for the cottage garden .
This large flowered modern American spurred hybrid carries eye catching blue and
white flowers in Spring and early Summer.
Compact variety at about 2ft.

£3.00 each

3 FOR £8.50
BAPTISIA AUSTRALIS
This legume is reliable and long lived forming strong dense clumps. In a sunny spot it
will form dense green bushes of summer growth to 4ft with a bluish tinge.
The long flower raecemes in early summer are the blueist blue. Absolutely gorgeous.
Irresistable when in flower.

£4.50 each
CAMPANULA LACTIFOLIA 'PRICHARD'S VARIETY' AGM
One of the best Campanula varieties which offers easy grace and style to the
herbaceous border. Deep violet blue flowers are held on upright stems at 2-3ft in
summer. Will repeat flower if cut down half way after flowering.
Will grow in sun or shade. A good doer.

£4.00 each
CLEMATIS INTEGRIFOLIA 'OZAWA'S BLUE'
A recent introduction from Japan. which carries large mid blue bells over rounded
foilage to June to September. Let it scramble through shrubs or amongst
herbaceous plants for best results. It carries a lovely fragrence.
A lovely plant. Height 3ft.

£10.00 each
CLEMATIS HERAICIFOLIUM 'CASSANDRA'
A fabulous new introduction. This herbaceous Clematis is compact and self
supporting. It carries clusters of superb oxford blue tublar flowers which have the
most gorgeous scent. It is a magnetic for bees and butterflies.
Easy to grow and long lived on a good soil, in sun or partial shade. Height 2'6"

£10.00 each
DELPHINIUM MAGIC FOUNTAIN DARK BLUE
This modern garden hybrid grows to 3ft. The dark blue flower spikes have
a dark bee. Excellent in a small garden or a border where staking is unwanted.

£3.50 each

3 FOR £10.00
ERYNGIUM BOURGATII
One of the most prettiest and blueist Sea Hollies. Spiky silver edged foilage is topped
by blue thistle type flowers. Good clump former requires good drainage and
full sun. Very desirable.
Height 18".

£5.00 each
GERANIUM HIMALAYENSE PLENUM
An unusual double flowered perennial Geranium. Carries a profusion of showy
lavander - blue flowers on a compact plant. Excellent as part of an Early Summer
display. Good clump former.
Sun or partial shade. Height 1ft.

£4.00 each
GERANIUM PYRENAICUM 'BILL WALLIS'
This unusual perennial Geranium carries masses of very deep violet - purple
flowers from Late Spring. Forms a tidy clump and performs well in full sun with
good drainage. Seeds freely to surprise you in other parts of the garden.
Height 12 - 15".

£4.00 each
GERANIUM 'MAVIS SIMPSON'
A suberb perennial Geranium that is extremely long flowered.
It forms clumps of creeping greyish round leaves which are smothered by clear
pink, purple veined flowers. It is highly adaptable in sun or partial shade. Excellent
ground cover. Height 18" x 3ft.

£4.00 each
LOBELIA 'TANIA'
This clump forming hardy perennial has beetroot red stained foilage topped
by crimson - purple flower spikes. This selection is reliably hardy and best
in a sunny spot. Very desirable in the garden.
Height 3ft.

£3.50 each

3 FOR £8.50
LUPIN 'GALLERY BLUE'
These modern dwarf Lupins are excellent border plants. They carry long densly packed
flower spikes in profusion. They make good pot specimens. A good true blue selection
Height 2ft. Best in a sunny spot with good drainage.
 

£3.00 each

3 FOR £8.50
NEPETA 'SIX HILLS GIANT'
A superior 'cat mint'. Excellent as a foil for other flowering plants. The silver foliage
is appealing in itself, but the mass of flowers form a terrific blue cloud effect.
Height 2ft. Best in full sun. Very drought tolerant.
 

£4.00 each

3 FOR £10.00
PENSTEMON 'ALICE HINDLEY' AGM

A very pretty Penstemon with pale bluish - liliac flowers with a white throat.

A fairly tall variety standing proud at 4ft with large flowers to accompany it at
4 - 5cm long. Flowers from Mid July. Still in flower at Christmas in our border.
For well drained soil in sun or partial shade.

£4.00 each

3 FOR £10.00
PENSTEMON 'CHARLES RUDD'
A very striking large flowered Penstemon with the tubular flowers are a deep
purple with a pure white throat. A gorgeous and very popular chap!
A medium height Penstemon at 2'6".

£4.00 each

3 FOR £10.00
PENSTEMON 'CZAR'
This new introduction for 2005 from Pensham Penstemons is a strong growing
variety. The 3ft flower stems carry extra large plum - purple flowers with a
clear white throat.
 

£4.00 each

3 FOR £10.00
PENSTEMON HETEROPHYLLA 'HEAVENLY BLUE'
Vivid electric blue flowers in summer over a shrubby branching plant. A suberb flower

colour. Produces a profusion of flowers.
Wants free draining soil in sun or part shade.
Height 1 - 2ft.

£4.00 each

3 FOR £10.00
PENSTEMON 'LAURA'
Another new penstemon from the Pensham breeding specialists.Large open
tubular flowers of a uniquely beautiful soft fuchsia shade with white throat.
We had real trouble finding words to descrbe the colour.
A compact and sturdy plant.

£4.00 each

3 FOR £10.00
PENSTEMON 'RAVEN' AGM
The largest and darkest deep purple tubular flowers.
This continued to perform for us in our border trial.
3ft. Sunny spot.
As with all penstemons cut back in spring.

£4.00 each

3 FOR £10.00
PENSTEMON 'WOODPECKER'
This new Penstemon is truly blue. Strong blue medium sized
trumpets over narrow foliage. An excellent colour.
2ft x 2ft.
Best in a sunny spot.

£4.00 each

3 FOR £10.00
SALVIA GUARANITICA 'BLUE ENIGMA' AGM
One of my top ten plants. Erect, freely branching up-
right habit. Bright dark green foliage. Large lipped
bright deep blue flowers on spike like inflorescences.
4-5ft. Must plant 3. June-Frosts. Sun or shade.Reliably hardy in our border for 5yrs.

£4.50 each

3 FOR £11.00
SALVIA LYCIOIDES
This is rarely offered for sale. I have only seen it once over
six years of showing. Compact shrubby plant to 20ins.
Strongly aromatic foliage. Profusion of regal purple flowers
with white veining. Drought tolerant. Sun. Try it.

£4.00 each
THALICTRUM DELAVAYI ALBUM
This stately upright plant has attractive maiden - hair fern liken foilage. This is topped
by a myriad of pure white flowers with a yellow centre. Forms a decent clump.
Flowers June - August. A hard to find plant.
Plant in ordinary soil in sun or part shade. Size 4 - 6ft.

£4.50 each
THALICTRUM DELAVAYI AGM
This stately upright plant has attractive maiden - hair fern liken foilage. This is topped
by a myriad of lavander pink flowers with a yellow centre. Forms a decent clump.
Flowers June - August
Plant in ordinary soil in sun or part shade. Size 4 - 6ft.

£4.50 each
THALICTRUM DELAVAYI 'HEWITT'S DOUBLE'
This unusual double variety is more compact than the species.
The lavender pink flowers are fully double and produced in
profusion. Flowers slightly later than the species.
Gorgeous in the garden. 3-4ft

£5.00 each
VERBENA BONARIENSIS
This fully hardy plant is very worthy for combining its height with violet blue
fragant flowers. It's tall wiry stems carry a sucession of delicate flower
clusters from June to October. A great bee and butterfly attractant.
Plant in full sun. Height up to 5ft.

£3.50 each

3 FOR £8.50
VERBENA HASTATA
A super long lived and long flowering perennial from
Nova Scotia.This pink forms seems to sparkle as the
flowers open up the branching candelabra heads.
3ft. Hardy. Freely seeds. Combine with grasses.

£4.00 each

3 FOR £10.00
VERBENA RIGIDA
This must have plant is extremely good value for money.
This compact,18ins, branching plant covers itself
in strong purple flower heads that go on forever.
Adored by bees and butterflies.

£4.00 each

3 FOR £10.00
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