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BROADLEIGH GARDENS 2010 SPRING CATALOGUE
01823 286231
Online ordering: www.broadleighbulbs/co/uk -where all are illustrated
Orders posted February – April 2010 only
AGAPANTHUS (African Lily; Nile Lily)
These trouble-free plants are easy to grow in pots or borders. All flower best when congested. Feed in spring with Tomorite. Most Deciduous
(D) varieties are hardy in all but the coldest districts and can be grown in the open garden. Evergreen (E) ones are best grown in pots which
must be kept frost free. Grow in full sun in well drained soil. This is just a selection of our extensivecollection. Please see our Online Store for
the full list.
NOTE: We sell mature plants NOT plugs and although most have flowered here they are very unlikely to flower in the first year after moving;
they need time to settle.
BEN HOPE. One of the excellent ‗royal‘ series, producing masses of well shaped, mid blue flowers. One of the earliest to flower. Deciduous.
Good front of border plant. (D)
36" Jul £5.00 each 3 = £13.75
BLACK PANTHA. Amazing deep velvet purple, slightly nodding flowers in a large head. Probably best given some winter protection. Large
plants. (E)
36" Aug £8.00 each
BLUE GIANT. A fine form with large heads of deep blue flowers on dark stems. (D)
36" Jul Aug £5.00 each
BLUE IMP. Masses of vivid, almost electric blue flowers in tight heads. Pots or border (D)
30‖ August £6.00 each
BLUE MOON. A truly magnificant plant, long admired at Westminster where it is the centrepiece of our Great Autumn Show exhibit.
It is the last to flower, with huge grey-blue flowers on stiff stems.(D)
36" Late Aug-Sep £8.00 each
BRESSINGHAM BLUE.
Vigorous plants producing a mass of intense blue, compact heads. Late flowering. (D)
30‖ Aug-Sept £7.00 each
BUCKINGHAM PALACE.
The deep blue flowers are carried on 5ft stems. Ideal for the back of the border as at Wisley. (D)
5‘ July-August £5.00 each
CASTLE OF MEY.
Masses of small, deep blue heads. Another of John Bond‘s fine ‗Royal‘ hybrids. (D)
24‖ Jul-Aug £5.00 each
ENIGMA
A fantastic new hybrid. The very large white flowers have deep blue lines and stems. Dramatic. (E)
3-4‘ late Aug £8.00 each
•GRASKOP Deepest blue flowers
opening from almost black buds.
Dramatic around the new Wisley
glasshouse. Late flowering.
36‖ August-Sept £9.00 each
HEADBOURNE BLUE
(Palmer Hybrids). The rosette of thin, strap-shaped leaves gives rise to showy clusters of mid-blue flowers. Very hardy. (D)
36" Aug-Sep £4.00 each; 3 = £11.00
ICE LOLLY. Masses of pure white flowers on green stems. Free flowering. (D)
3-4‘ Jul-Aug £5.00 each
INAPERTUS.
Unusual slender tubular nodding blue flowers. Very floriferous and late flowering. (D)
36" Aug £5.00 each
JACK’S BLUE. Spectacular and free flowering, with large heads of rich purple-blue flowers. Late flowering. (D)
4‘ Aug – Sept £8.00 each
LADY MOORE A neat dwarf variety with small heads of white flowers. Late flowering. Front of border. (D)
18" Aug-Sep £4.00 each
LITTLECOURT. The beautiful white flowers with dark stems completely cover the plant. From a friend‘s garden, this compact
hybrid is one of the last to flower. Ideal front of border plant. (D)
18" Aug-Sep £5.00 each
LOCH HOPE. Large deep blue flowers on tall stems. Late flowering and very popular at the Wisley show. (D)
4-5‘ Aug – Sept £7.00
MIDNIGHT STAR. Large heads of intense deep blue. One of the best and always a show winner. (D)
36" Jul-Aug £8.00 each
Praecox albiflorus. (umbellatus albus). A magnificent plant with very large heads of pure white. (E)
30" Aug-Sep £8.00 each
PRAECOX NANUS ALBUS. A delightful dwarf that absolutely covers itself with rather open heads of white flowers. Late flowering. (D)
18‖ Aug-Sept £4.00 each
PRAECOX ORIENTALIS. The classic large flowered Agapanthus of Cornwall etc. Huge leek-like stems give rise to striking heads of mid
blue flowers each with a dark stripe down the petals. Extra large plants (E)
4-5‘ August £10.00
“SAVILE BLUE" A plant of uncertain name, it is a fine addition to the collection having, large, mid blue flowers on stiff stems. Excellent
in pots or borders. (E)
30" Aug/Sep £5.00 each
THUMBELINA. Very unusual tiny plant for the front of the border. The white flowers are only just above the leaves.
8" Jul-Aug £6.00 each
TIMARU. Enormous heads of intense blue flowers. Slow but worth the wait. Excellent in plots. (E)
4-5‘ Aug-Sep £8.00 each
TINKERBELL. A compact variegated form with narrow silver stripes on the leaves. An excellent pot subject for year round interest. (E)
18" Aug-Sep £4.00 each; 3 = £11.00
WHITE DWARF A neat, compact form for the front of a border or pots. Masses of pure white medium heads on stiff stems.
20‖ August £5.00 each
We also have Glenavon, Isis, Navy Blue, Profusion, Royal Blue, Silver Moon, Snow Pixie, Snow Cloud.
Please see the Online Store for full descriptions and prices.
ALLIUM
We offer here semi-evergreen varieties which prefer to be planted at this time of the year. The onion smell only occurs when the leaves are
bruised. They are all easy to grow in light, well drained soil and full sun.
CERNUUM (Nodding Onion). An attractive plant with nodding umbels of mid pink flowers. Useful for the late summer border.
15" Jul-Aug 10 = £4.00
•FARRERI (cyathophorum). Up to thirty deep wine-coloured bell-shaped florets in each nodding head. Clump forming.
8‖ July-Aug 3 = £3.20
FLAVUM Nodding heads of clear yellow flowers. A delightful plant for a dry sunny border.
12‖ July £2.00 each
TUBEROSUM (odorum). Chinese Chives. One of the last Alliums to flower. The heads of sweetly-scented white flowers appear from
Aug to October. Edible and attractive edging plants. Beloved of butterflies
16" Aug-Oct 3 = £4.00; 10 = £12.30
ACTAEA
Easy plants for light shade with attractive cut leaves. White flowers followed by showy berries.
RUBRA. Well cut leaves and dramatic clusters of scarlet berries in autumn.
24‖ Spring £4.00 each
ALSTROEMERIA
Easy species of the well-known cut flower. Plant deeply in a rich, well-drained soil and mulch with bracken etc. in winter.
PSITTACINA ‘ROYAL STAR’ (variegata). Striking silver variegated leaves followed by curious heads of green & red.
18‖ Jul-Aug £5.00 each
ANEMONE
Although a full range of bulbous and rhizomatous species can be found in our Autumn catalogue, we offer here some of the more unusual
herbaceous varieties.
LESSERI. A lovely dwarf Anemone with a succession of deep rose-carmine flowers above ferny leaves. Ideal for the rock garden or front of
border.
15" May-Jul £3.50 each
SYLVESTRIS (Snowdrop Anemone). Large fragrant white flowers above clumps of well-divided leaves over a long period.
Best in a cool, semi-shady position.
12" May-Sep £4.50 each
ANTHERICUM
A small Lily-like plant with rhizomes and grassy leaves which quickly forms a clump when happy. Best in rich, light soil in full sun.
BOVEI. Identical to A.liliago and just as good but flowering later. This is name we have always used.
24‖ June £4.00 each
LILIAGO 'Major'(St. Bernard‘s Lily). A striking plant with a spike of large, white sweetly-scented flowers.
24" May-Jun £5.00 each
AMARYLLIS (Brunsvigia)
Useful for late autumn display. They are best planted in a warm, sunny border. Protect with bracken in winter.
BELLADONNA. Lovely clusters of pink lily-like flowers on naked stems. Huge bulbs!
18" Sep-Nov £5.00 each
BELLADONNA ALBA (Amarygia parkeri alba). Magnificent heads of pure white flowers. We keep it under glass.
24" Sep-Oct £5.50 each
ARUM
These curious plants are becoming more and more appreciated. They require a rich soil and plenty of water when in growth.
CRETICUM. Spectacular pale yellow spathes above unspotted leaves. Grow like Nerines in a sunny site.
14" Apr £6.00 each
ITALICUM MARMORATUM (pictum). A ‗must‘ for flower arrangers; deep green leaves marbled with white all
winter. Pale yellow flowers in spring followed by striking red berries.
14" May-Jun 3 = £5.00
ASARUM
Unusual and easy foliage plants for light shade. The curious flowers are a bonus.
SPLENDENS. Mounds of evergreen silver variegated heart-shaped leaves with fascinating brown & white flowers at ground level. Roots
smell of menthol.
4" Mar-Jun £4.00 each
ARISAEMA
These attractive and unusual relations of our own Lords and Ladies are becoming increasingly popular. They are quite hardy and require a
cool soil that does not dry out. A covering of bracken is beneficial in cold areas. The ‘flower’ is in fact the spathe, the true flower being inside
it.
CANDIDISSIMUM. A quite outstanding Chinese species with white flower spathes broadly striped with pink. Prefers a sunnier position than
the rest.
12" May-Jun £8.00 each
• GRIFFITHII (Cobra lily)Amazing hooded spathes of deep greenish purple followed by scarlet berries. Sheltered woodland.
8‖ May-June £5.00 each
SIKOKIANUM. The most dramatic of all and a Chelsea favourite, selling on sight. The large, deep purple spathe contains a prominent club-
like white spadix. Plant deeply in a humus-rich soil in a sheltered situation.
12" May-Jun £10.00 each
ASTRANTIA
Easily grown perennials with heads of ‗shaggy‘ leaves produced over a long time.
MAJOR. Clusters of unusual pinkish-green flowers. Good for flower arranging. Cut regularly for repeat flowering. Easy in sun or
part shade.
30" Jun-Aug £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
HADSPEN BLOOD. Intense blood-red flowers all summer. One of the best and highly desirable.
2' Jun-Sep £5.50 each
SUNNINGDALE. Clumps of brightly cream variegated leaves early in the year. The flowers are almost a distraction.
20" Jun-Jul £6.00 each
ASPHODELINE
Although natives of the Mediterranean area, these striking plants are easily grown in any sunny position in well drained soil.
LIBURNICA. Slender spikes of lemon yellow flowers above feathery, basal leaves. Plants originated from Great Dixter.
3‘-4‘ Summer £4.00 each
LUTEA. Clumps of attractive narrow blue-grey evergreen foliage with spikes of striking star-like golden flowers. Unusual in that the
flowers open irregularly over the whole spike, giving a prolonged flowering period. The seed heads are an attractive extra.
36" May-Jun £4.00 each
BRUNNERA
An indispensable plant with forget-me-not like sprays of flowers. Associates well with all spring bulbs in any soil.
BETTY BOWRING. The rare white form which is useful for lightening up a dark corner.
16" Apr-Jun £4.00 each
CODONOPSIS
A delightful group of plants for a semi-shaded position in well-drained soil.
GREY-WILSONII (nepalensis). A tuberous climber with relatively large vivid blue saucer-shaped flowers.
3‘ Jun-Jul £5.00 each
CONVALLARIA (Lily of the Valley)
These favourite and attractive plants will grow outside in almost any situation, but prefer a humus-rich loam in shade. When once established
the crowns increase well and the larger ones flower every year.
MAJALIS ‘FORTIN’S GIANT’. A robust and spectacular form. A much better doer than the ordinary C. majalis.
10" May-Jun 5 = £3.00; 15 = £8.90; 50 = £26.50
CARDIOCRINUM
A monocarpic lily needing a very rich soil in semi-shade with plenty of moisture. Produces offsets to grow on for future years.
GIGANTEUM.Spectacular heads of nodding white bells with a red throat. Heavily scented. May take two or three years to flower.
6'+ Jul Large bulbs £8.00 each
CAMPANULA
Easy plants for a sunny border, each producing a succession of large, showy flowers all summer.
ELIZABETH. Named after that supreme plantswoman Elizabeth Strangman, this striking campanula has tubular flowers
of rich plum pink that fade to white at the tips. Heavily spotted with maroon inside.
18" Jul-Sep £4.00 each
KENT BELLE. An amazing plant which produces a succession of intense, violet-blue nodding flowers all summer. Clump forming.
24"-30" Jul-Oct £4.00 each
CARDAMINE (Dentaria)
A renamed favourite for light shade. Summer dormant.
PENTAPHYLLA. Creeping rhizomes with clusters of pinkish-purple flowers early in the spring follwed by handsome, divided leaves. Easy
and clump forming.
9" March £3.00 each
CROCOSMIA
Once included under Montbretia, these plants appreciate a little humus on planting and prefer shade for at least part of the day. They do not
flower well in hot dry conditions or deep shade. Excellent for extending the season into late summer.
CANARY BIRD. We found a stock of this lovely deep golden Crocosmia in a local garden. Although we know no more of its
history than its name, it is a very fine plant.
24" Aug-Sep 3 = £3.50; 10 = £10.00
CITRONELLA. Clear lemon-yellow flowers and pale leaves —a must for the autumn garden. The true plant.
30" Aug-Sep 3 = £4.00; 10 = £12.30
CONSTANCE. A showy new hybrid producing an endless succession of large, clear orange-red flowers. Vigorous. One of the best.
30" Aug-Oct 3 = £3.50; 10 = £10.00
EMILY MACKENZIE. One of the finest hybrids. Large, deep orange flowers with a mahogany throat. Excellent for cutting.
24" Aug-Sep 5 = £3.50; 15 = £9.70
HONEY ANGELS. The clear yellow flowers with cream throats are freely produced. Recommended.
30" Jul-Sep £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
LADY HAMILTON. The pretty apricot-yellow flowers are a good foil for blue asters, as at Rosemoor Garden.
24‖ Aug-Sept 3 = £5.00
LUCIFER. The brilliant flame-red flowers make this variety a ‗must‘ in the summer flower border. The earliest of the hybrids so far.
Superb cut flower.
36" Jun-Aug 3 = £4.00; 10 = £12.30
OKOVANGO. Dense heads of large, peachy orange flowers. Exceptionally long flowering period. An excellent new addition to the late summer
border.
24" Jul/Oct £4.00 each; 3 = £11.00
CORYDALIS
Exciting plants from China are virtually evergreen with creeping fleshy roots. Need cool position in the garden and humus-rich soil.
Flowers like tiny snapdragons.
S FLEXUOSA x CASHMIRIANA.A wonderful hybrid producing compact heads of brilliant blue flowers all summer on tall, wiry stems.
Best in part shade in soil that is not too dry. Strongly scented.
12" May-Aug £5.00 each
FLEXUOSA ‘CHINA BLUE’. Heads of intense, electric-blue above heavily divided leaves.
8" Apr-Jul £2.95 each; 3 = £8.25
DODECATHEON
A very popular herbaceous perennial with beautiful heads of several drooping cyclamen-like flowers. Well deserving their popular name of
‘Shooting Stars’.
MEADIA. The attractive rose coloured flowers have yellow and white bases. Likes a semi-shady position
12" May £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
MEADIA ALBA. Quite spectacular. A true pure white form of the above, which contrasts well with its darker ‗nose‘.
12" May £4.00 each
PULCHELLUM (pauciflorum). Like a shorter, stockier D. Meadia but with deeper, rose-red flowers. ‗Redwings‘ is a selection from it.
8" May £3.50 each
CLINTONIA
Closely related to Trillium but with a lose umbel of flowers. They grow best in semi shade in a humus rich soil that does not dry out.
• ANDREWSIANA Clusters of pinkish bells rise from broad basal leaves. In good seasons they are followed by amazing blue berries. Highly
desirable. Few and rarely offered.
8‖ July £6.00 each
CYCLAMEN
Hardy Cyclamen in general are far better planted as growing plants than as dormant bulbs. Due to the fragility of their leaf stalks we prefer
todespatch late in their growing season when they are naturally dying back. All tubers are dug daily for immediate despatch. All Cyclamen
require a humus-rich soil that is well drained. They are summer dormant — an annual top dressing of bone meal and leaf mould or composted
bark is beneficial. They appreciate a little peat on planting to aid rooting. All varieties have distinctive leaves which are very variable and give
great interest in the garden, both before and after the flowers appear. Except for Cyclamen repandum (see description) they should be planted
with the tops of the tubers one inch below the soil surface. They prefer to be planted as under:
Cold Glass — africanum, balearicum, creticum, cyprium, graecum, intaminatum, libanoticum, mirabile, persicum, pseudibericum and
rohlfsianum.
Shade — hederifolium, coum, repandum.
Semi-shade — purpurascens, cilicium, intaminatum.
AFRICANUM. Like a giant hederifolium in flower but the leaves are much larger and brighter green, with little or no silvering. Cold glass.
5" Sep-Oct £3.00 each
ALPINUM (trocopteranthum). A distinctive species with bright pink, propeller shaped flowers and beautifully marbled leaves. Hardy in
sheltered places.
4" Jan-Feb £5.00 each
BALEARICUM. Plain white fragrant flowers. Leaves heart-shaped and heavily silvered, the silver sometimes completely obliterating the green.
3" Mar-Apr £4.80 each
CILICIUM. A delightful species very easy to grow in a dry sunny position and hardy in all but very cold areas. Shell-pink flowers with
darker veins and marbled foliage.
3" Oct-Nov £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
CILICIUM ALBUM. Very rare and recently discovered. Masses of pure white flowers.
3" Oct-Nov £5.00 each
COUM. This excellent, hardy winter-flowering cyclamen will slowly spread to give a carpet of colour under trees or shrubs. Pink or crimson
flowers.
4" Dec-Mar £3.30 each; 3 = £9.00
COUM ALBUM. Pure white flowers with a dark ‗nose‘. Most attractive.
4" Dec-Mar £4.80 each; 3 = £13.50
COUM ‘MAURICE DRYDEN’. Stunning coum hybrid with silver leaves and pure white flowers, occasionally blushed palest pink at first.
4" Dec-Mar £5.00 each
COUM PEWTER GROUP. Young, vigorous plants with almost completely silver leaves and flowers in shades of carmine.
4" Jan-Mar £4.80 each; 3 = £13.50
COUM DEEPEST PINK. A selected form with fine deep-coloured flowers. Always sought after at shows.
4" Dec-Mar £4.80 each; 3 = £13.50
CYPRIUM. Delightful, strongly-scented, white flowers with deep red markings at the mouth. Leaves dark green with paler markings.
4" Sep-Oct £4.80 each
GRAECUM.A beautiful plant with large flowers in shades of pink with a darker base. The beautifully-marked heart-shaped leaves are perhaps
its finest feature. Hardy in the south under a dry wall.
4" Sep-Oct £3.00 each
HEDERIFOLIUM (neapolitanum). The mainstay for autumn-flowering and a most rewarding plant. Finely marked variegated leaves
with a mass of pink flowers. Should be planted 1ft apart in a dry situation with dappled or even full shade
4" Aug-Oct £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
HEDERIFOLIUM ‘SILVER CLOUD’. A magnificent new form with completely silvered leaves. A wonderful winter foliage plant for
dry shade.
4" Aug-Oct £4.80 each
INTAMINATUM. An outstanding plant with tiny white flowers with greyish veins and small plain glossy leaves. Best in glasshouse or very
dry situation.
2" Sep-Oct £4.80 each
LIBANOTICUM. One of the most beautiful of the cyclamen with large bluish-pink flowers. Hardy in sheltered situations under trees. 4" Feb-
Mar £4.60 each
MIRABILE.A most attractive and rare plant. The delicate pink flowers have a ‗fringed‘ top and, unlike many cyclamen, all come in a central
cluster. Leaves similar to cilicium but smaller and veined pink when young. Needs a dry sunny position.
3" Oct-Nov £3.50 each
PERSICUMThe delicate parent of all the well-known indoor hybrids. Slender pale rose or white flowers with a deep carmine base. Often
secented.
6" Feb-Apr £4.20 each
PSEUDIBERICUM.A very beautiful, large, violet-carmine flower. Strongly marbled leaves with red underneath. Very scented. Hardy in
sheltered gardens.
5" Feb-Mar £4.80 each
REPANDUM. The ivy-leaved cyclamen. Does best here under box hedge! Marbled foliage and light to deep pink flowers are sparse until corms
are well established. Young plants move best.
4" Apr-May £4.80 each
DICENTRA (Dutchman’s Breeches) Now renamed Lamprocapnos!!!
North American herbaceous plants with divided leaves and flowers along the ends of the branched stems. Easy to grow in rich light soil on the
cooler side of the garden in the south, needing more sun further north. Most not be allowed to dry out.
SPECTABILIS (Bleeding Heart).
One of the most elegant border plants. Lovely arching stems with numerous pink and white lockets.
24" May-Jul £3.50 each
SPECTABILIS ALBA. An outstanding white form of the above. Quite spectacular.
24" May-Jul £4.50 each
Disporopsis
Easy plants for dry shade – like an evergreen Solomon’s Seal. Remove tatty leaves in the winter!
PERNYI. The shiny, dark green leaves are a good foil for the nodding cream flowers. Forms handsome clumps.
16" May £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
DIERAMA (Angel’s Fishing Rod or Wand Flower)
A beautiful genus; normally very tall arching spikes ending in hanging bells. Evergreen and clump forming. Well drained soil in full
sun. Beautiful arching over a path.
BARR HYBRIDS. Over the years D. pumila and D. pulcherrimum have hybridised here to produce a lovely free flowering intermediate
plant. The colour is very variable from palest lilac to salmon-pink and purple. Mixed colours only.
3-4' Jun-Jul £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
GUINEVERE. Beautiful clusters of hanging white bells. One of the most beautiful hybrids. Few.
4‘ Jun-Jul £6.00 each
IGNEUM. Slender arching wands of unusual pale salmon flowers above neat clumps of leaves. Sells on sight. Dwarf.
30" Jun-Jul £3.50 each
PENDULA. Vigorous young plants from seed of our pure whit e flowered form. Colours vary from
white to pale pink but pot luck only. Flared flowers carried well above the narrow leaves
4' Jun-Jul £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
PUMILA (dracomontanum). A delightful dwarf with salmon-pink flowers
24" Jun-Jul £3.50 each
EPIMEDIUM
Any reasonable soil, though preferably cool and shady, suits these semi-evergreen plants. They are perfectly hardy but the starry flowers borne
on long wiry stems can be hit by early spring frosts. Cut back previous year’s foliage in February, except where mentioned.
CANTABRIGENSIS. Clouds of medium sized dusky-orange flowers above attractive marbled leaves.
14" Feb-Mar £3.20 each; 3 = £8.85
x PERRALCHICUM. Clumps of handsome evergreen leaves and sprays of bright yellow flowers. Do not cut back. We grow
it in dry shade!
15‖ April £3.20 each; 3 = £8.85
VERSICOLOR NEOSULOPHUREUM. Pale yellow flowers above attractively bronzed young leaves which turn coppery in the autumn.
12" Feb-Mar £3.20 each; 3 = £8.85
YOUNGIANUM NIVEUM. Showy ivory-white flowers on very neat plants. Recommended.
10" Apr-May £4.50 each
EPIPACTIS (orchid)
An easily grown clump forming orchid species requiring an open, humus-rich soil in semi-shade.
GIGANTEA. Spikes of greenish-purple flowers. Plant just below the soil surface.
12" Jun-Ju £4.30 each; 3 = £12.00
ERANTHIS in growth (Winter Aconite)
Please note that towards the end of our packing season they are beginning to die back but this is normal and they will grow just as well. They
require a well-drained spot under trees and should be left undisturbed.
CILICICA. Finely divided bronze foliage growing after the large, deep golden flowers.
3" Mar 5 = £3.00; 20 = £11.00
HYEMALIS. The common Winter Aconite with deep green hand-shaped leaves and bright yellow flowers.
3" February 5 = £3.00; 20 = £11.00;50 = £26.50
• SCHWEFELGLANZ A truly distinct variant with flowers the colour of old straw. Sells on sight at the shows. Few
4‖ Feb £7.00
EREMURUS (Foxtail lily)
Certainly not a dwarf bulb. Large crowns of fleshy roots give rise to spectacular spikes of starry flowers. Needs well-drained soil, full sun and
patience!
himalaicus. Pure white flowers in a tall, dramatic spike.One of the earliest.
4-5‘ May/Jun £7.50 each
robustus. The largest of all with huge ―fat" spikes of pinkish flowers. Very handsome at Hyde Hall in the rose
garden. February delivery only.
4-6‘ Jun £10.00 each
EUCOMIS (Pineapple flower)
These easy and unusual late summer flowering bulbs are becoming increasingly popular. They are hardy but require a dry dormant period in
winter and are probably best grown against a sunny wall. They are excellent in large pots. I just pop mine into the garage for the winter and
re-pot each spring. Feed and water wellfor best results.
AUTUMNALIS. A dwarf species with apple-green foliage and white flowers.
12" Aug-Sep 3 = £4.00; 10 = £12.30
BICOLOR. Large compact spikes of nodding, pale green, maroon-tipped flowers above broad leaves. Spectacular long lasting seed heads.
18" Aug-Sep 3 = £4.50
COMOSA (punctata). Outward facing flowers in shades of pinkish-green in a very large, bold spike, crowned with a tuft of leaves.
Striking.
24" Aug-Sep £3.50 each
COMOSA 'Joy's Purple'. A striking new hybrid from New Zealand. Strong growing bulbs with intense red-purple flowers. Shorter
than comosa and very dramatic.
18" Aug-Sep £7.00 each; 3 = £18.00
COMOSA ‘SPARKLING BUGUNDY’. A handsome hybrid with reddish leaves and fat spikes of bronzy-red flowers. Hardy.
2‘ July – Sept £6.50 each; 3 = £17.60
POLE-EVANSII. The giant of the genus — a bulb that almost looks you in the eye! Towering 10 inch wide spikes of creamy-green flowers.
Best in large pots plunged in the ground for summer. May not flower the first year but well worth the wait.
5' Aug-Sep £8.00 each
VANDERMERWEI An amazing new dwarf Eucomis with intensely speckled, prostrate leaves and deep rusty red flowers. One of the most
distinct of all these autumn flowering bulbs and well worth growing although it is probably not fully hardy.
8" Aug/Sep £7.00 each
GALANTHUS (Snowdrops) in growth
We pride ourselves on our collection of Snowdrops, which is one of the widest to be found in the trade. It is well known to be another plant
which resents being dried out and, therefore, prefers to be moved in full growth in the spring. Plant the bulbs, preferably in small clumps, 3" to
4" deep and 3" apart under ornamental trees and shrubs. In light or sandy soil it is advisable to dig in some good loam; in a very heavy soil dig
in a little peat or leaf mould and sand.
Stocks of special snowdrops are small and quickly sell out so please order early. We will also publish a list of rare hybrids on our
website in February or you can send us a stamped addressed envelope.
x ALLENII. Wide green leaves and single marked flowers. Distinct but slow growing.
5" Feb-Mar £7.00 each
ATKINSII. One of the finest snowdrops, with tall, stately flowers. Increases well.
8" Jan-Feb 3 = £6.00; 10 = £18.00
• AUTUMN BEAUTY (G reginae-olgae x caucasicus) Similar in flower to reginae-olgae but the broad grey leaves are just
present. It is slightly later and very vigorous. NEW!
6‖ Oct-Nov £10.00 each
BRENDA TROYLE. A very attractive fragrant snowdrop. Large outer segments rounded and blunt, inner ones heart-shaped and deeply
marked.
8" Feb £4.50 each; 3 = £12.00
• COLLOSUS We can only spare a few of this early flowering giant. Plicate leaves and large flowers, often out for Christmas.
9‖ Dec-Jan £15.00 each
DESDEMONA. The largest of all the Greatorex doubles. Increases well.
8" Feb £6.50 each
• DIONYSUS A beautifully formed tall double with well rounded petals.
7‖ Feb £6.50 each
ELWESII. Large grey leaves and typical double-marked large flowers.
7" Jan-Feb 3 = £5.00; 10 = £15.30
ELWESII MONOSTICTUS HIEMALIS (caucasicus early form). This free-growing variety has broad
grey leaves and large flowers with a distinct horseshoe-shaped mark. Often in flower before Christmas.
6" Dec-Jan £8.00 each
GALATEA. A handsome snowdrop. The very large flowers are held at an angle on the long, kinked pedicel, similar in habit to
Magnet. Early and increases well.
8‖ Feb £8.00 each
GRACILIS (graecus). A delicate and distinct species from the eastern Mediterranean. Slender flowers with two marks and narrow,
twisted leaves. Needs a dry position.
4" Feb £6.00 each
JAQUENETTA. A bold Greatorex hybrid, having tight double flowers, often with a green outer mark.
9" Feb £6.00 each
JOHN GRAY. Early flowering and very showy, one of the very best. Exceptionally large flowers are so heavy they almost touch the
ground.
6" Dec-Jan £15.00 each
KETTON. A superb hybrid with large well-rounded flowers forming showy clumps.
6" Feb £6.00 each
LADY ELPHINSTONE. The rare yellow marked double G. nivalis. Be warned – the yellow markings can be elusive, it seems to
depend upon soil and season.
5" Feb £8.00 each
MAIDWELL ‘L’. One of the most sought after G.elwesii types. The inner segment of the very large flowers is completely green. Early
flowering.
9" Dec-Jan £15.00 each
NIVALIS. The common Snowdrop, found over a wide area of Europe and so has the most variants. Excellent for
naturalising.
4 1/2 " Feb 10 = £3.00; 50 = £13.75; 100 = £27.00
NIVALIS FLORE PLENO. The double form of nivalis. Not found so often but makes a lovely display.
4 1/2" Feb 5 = £2.00; 20 = £7.45; 50 = £17.00
OPHELIA. A fine large-flowered double. A Greatorex hybrid between G.nivalis and G. plicatus. Increases well. Early.
6" Jan-Feb £6.50 each
PLICATUS. A variable late flowering species with distinctive folded leaves. Seeds freely here under our large chestnut tree.
6" Feb £3.00 each; 3= £8.35
REGINAE OLGAE. An autumn flowering species from Greece which produce its strongly scented flowers before the leaves appear. The latter
are green with a prominent silver midrib. Well drained, sunny position.
5" Oct-Nov £8.00 each
• REGINAE-OLGAE VERNALIS Originally from that great Galanthophile Richard Nutt this very tall and distinct snowdrop produces its
large flowers at the very beginning of January.
9‖ Jan-Feb £9.00 each
S. ARNOTT. One of the best and boldest of the snowdrops, with rounded bell-shaped scented flowers.
8" Feb £4.50 each; 3 = £12.00
STRAFFAN. Very vigorous and sturdy with large flowers on short stems. Noted for its second flower.
5" Feb £5.50 each
• TITANIA One of the best Greatorex doubles with large, beautifully formed flowers. A good doer.
9‖ Feb £7.00 each
VIRIDAPICE. A strong handsome plant. The tips of the outside petals are marked with green.
9" Feb £4.50 each; 3 = £12.00
WARHAM. A superb form of plicatus with larger deep apple-green leaves and silver central stripe. Introduced from the Crimea in 1855.
7" Feb £4.50 each
WENDY’S GOLD. A handsome yellow marked plicatus which is very distinct. We find it more vigorous than most yellows.
7‖ Feb £18.00 each
woronowii (ikariae latifolius). A very effective variety, being dwarf-growing with recurved green leaves. Increases freely in
dry soil in semi-shade. Late flowering.
5" Feb-Mar 3 = £4.00; 10 = £12.30
GLADIOLUS - dwarf
These are not to be confused with the large-flowered Gladiolus. They flower much earlier, are smaller, more elegant and do not require staking.
Most are reasonably hardy in the south of England and like to be planted in full sun in a good garden soil. There are two planting times —
autumn and spring. The varieties listed below should be planted as soon as they are received.
CALLIANTHUSS (acidanthera murieliae). Several strongly scented, spectacular white flowers with a crimson blotch, on wiry stems. The
correct name for an old favourite.
36" Sep-Oct 10 = £3.00; 30 = £8.35
'CHARM'. A fine, small-flowered hybrid with rich pink flowers, each with a striking white mark.
18" Jun-Aug 10 = £4.00; 25 = £9.15
‘THE BRIDE’. Lovely white flowers with a green marking. Very popular for flower arranging.
18" Jun-Jul 10 = £4.00; 25 = £9.15
‘GOOD LUCK’. Most striking. Salmon-pink flowers with red blotches.
24" Jul 10 = £4.00; 25 = £9.15
‘PRINCE CLAUS’. The best hybrid so far. Pure white petals with red blotches on the lower three, similar in shape to ‗Good Luck‘.
24" Jul 10 = £4.00; 25 = £9.15
PAPILIO (purpureo-auratus). Dramatic and unusual. Long, tubular, horizontal arching flowers. The colour is basically greenish-
yellow with dusky-purple overlay and golden speckles inside. Stoloniferous., spreading to form large patches.
36" Aug-Oct 3 = £6.00; 10 = £18.00
PRIMULINUS ‘ATOM’. The striking coral-red flowers are completely outlined in white. Lift in winter in cold areas.
36" Aug-Sep 10 = £4.00; 25 = £9.15
GALTONIA (Summer Hyacinth)
Excellent mid late summer flowering bulbs from South Africa, requiring a well drained soil in full sun. Superb mixed with feathery flowers
such as Gypsophylla, rising above the flat heads of sedum spectabilis or, as at Savile, mixed with Agapanthus.
CANDICANS. Widely spaced sweetly scented large white nodding bells on a tallish stem
3 – 4‘ Jul-Sep 5 = £5.00; 15 = £13.75
• MOONBEAM An attractive double form of G. candicans. The flowers, just like a tight rose-bud, are held upright or at an angle
rather than nodding. Distinct. NEW!
3-4‘ July-August £7.00 each
PRINCEPS. The deep green flowers make this a very exciting plant for the flower arranger.
15" Aug-Sep 3 = £4.00; 10 = £12.30
VIRIDIFLORA. Like a pale, lime-green G. candicans. Delicious
30" Aug-Sep 3 = £4.00; 10 = £12.30
HELLEBORUS (Winter Hellebore)
These increasingly popular plants will grow in any ordinary garden soil, but prefer a moist, well-drained rich loam in partial shade, where
they are lime tolerant. They appreciate a top dressing of well rotted compost after flowering and resent disturbance.
LIVIDUS. The beautiful evergreen leaves are washed with the grey markings which provide a fine foil for the delicate pink flowers. Best in
sunny. well-drained soil.
12" Mar £3.60 each; 3 = £10.00
TORQUATUS. A delightful species with tiny green and purple flowers and narrow leaves.
12" Feb-March £6.00 each
NIGER (Christmas Rose). This lovely plant has dark evergreen leathery toothed leaves and beautiful flowers, normally pure white
though occasionally tinged with pink. A particularly free flowering clone.
6" Jan-Feb £3.60 each; 3 = £10.00
• NIGERCORS 'BOB’S BEST' Truly spectacular with grey-washed leaves and large heads of pink backed white flowers. Hybrid
between H.niger and H. argutifolius
18‖ March £10.00
MULTIFIDUS. The tiny green flowers, produced before the leaves, are nothing to write home about but the leaves themselves defy
description: they are so finely divided into masses of narrow segments.
8" January £6.00 each
VIRIDIS ssp OCCIDENTALIS. The Spanish form of this attractive, small hellebore. Clusters of vivid green, long-lasting flowers.
Deciduous. Rarely offered.
12‖ Feb-April £6.00 each
HELLEBORUS ORIENTALIS (x hybrida) (Lenten Rose).
Given the complex genetic history of these plants, they have now been given their own name. Large shiny mid-green palmate leaves
with serrated edges. Nodding bowl-shaped flowers in shades of pink, white and purple, often speckled. Easy free flowering plants for part
shade. 10" Feb-Apr.
Choose from the following colours or take pot luck!
• ‘MRS.BETTY RANICAR’ A superb new hybrid with fully double white flowers. Vigorous and early flowering, often starting in the
autumn.
14‖ Nov-March £12.00 each
ORIENTALIS PRIMROSE. Pale yellow flowers.
£5.00 each
ORIENTALIS RED. Good purple/red shade.
£4.50 each
ORIENTALIS RED SPOTTED. Heavily spotted deep reds.
£5.00 each
ORIENTALIS WHITE SPOTTED. Heavily spotted white with maroon.
£5.00 each
MIXED COLOURS. From our own plants - all shades of pink, white and purple
£4.00 each 3 = £11.00
HEMEROCALLIS (Day Lilies)
The backbone of any sunny border, these are totally hardy and extremely adaptable, producing a succession of flowers over a long period. The
ones listed below are the shorter forms. Please see Online Store for more varieties.
ARCTIC SNOW. Huge flowers of the palest cream with a green eye. Popular here.
2‘ summer ` 4.00 each
BLACK MAGIC. Striking deep mahogany flowers with a yellow throat.
24" Jun-Aug £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
CORKY. A graceful miniature and one of my favourites. Masses of slender, deep gold flowers with bronze backs.
16‖ June-July £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
DESTINED TO SEE. This extraordinary day lily certainly lives up to its name. It is basically cream with dramatic lavender
picotee edges and center.
24" Jul-Aug £3.50 each
FRANS HALS.A dramatic hybrid. The flowers have alternating brick red and pale salmon petals. Long flowering period.
24‖ Summer £4.00 each
GENTLE SHEPHERD. Large ivory-white flowers with a green center. One of the best US hybrids. Delicious with goldenhostas.
24‖ Summer £3.50 each
GOLDEN CHIMES. One of the best of all dwarf the Day Lilies. Masses of bronze-stemmed, ronze backed golden flowers over a
long period above neat grassy leaves. Very striking.
24" Jun-Aug £3.00 each
MOROCCO RED. Deep, dusky red flowers with a conspicuous yellow throat.
24‖ July-Aug £3.00 each
PARDON ME. Strong round flowers of deep red. Dwarf and free flowering.
24" Jun-Aug £3.00 each
STELLA D’ORO. A really outstanding Day Lily from the USA with an almost unbroken display of well-formed ruffled gold flowers.
16" Jun-Sep £3.00 each
STOKE POGES. Large flowers of clear pink with a hint of apricot. Very beautiful.
24" Jun-Aug £3.50 each
‘Ury Winniford’. A glorious dwarf hybrid. The white flowers have a deep maroon centre.
18" Jun-Aug £3.00 each
WHICHFORD. One of my favourites – the scent can fill a warm evening garden. The clear lemon flowers are produced all summer.
24" Jun-Aug £3.50 each
Dwarf American Day Lilies
Tiny varieties for the front of a sunny border producing flowers all summer.
EENIE ALLEGRO. A neat plant with eye-catching orange flowers, flushed and flecked with ruby-red.
16" Jun-Aug £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
EENIE WEENIE.One of the tiniest. The large yellow flowers almost swamp the plant.
8" Jun-Aug £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
Mini Stella. An even more compact form of Stella d‘Oro with a continual display of similar frilled golden flowers.
12" Jun-Sep £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
SONG SPARROW. A neat plant; eye-catching orange flowers with a ruby-red flash.
24" Jun-Aug £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
VICTORIA ADEN This vigorous and floriferous hybrid, produces masses of neat, soft yellow flowers all summer.
16' Jun-Aug £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
HEPATICA
These little plants are closely related to Anemones and grow exceptionally well under deciduous trees or shrubs, especially if lime is present.
ACUTILOBA. A delightful plant, especially good for ground cover. Pale blue to white star-like flowers.
4" April £3.50 each; 3 = £9.70
NOBILIS. A fine vigorous form of the European hepatica, with flowers varying in colour from white to blue and red. Mixed colours only.
4" April £4.50 each
TRANSSILVANICA (Buis strain). A free-flowering strain with relatively large bright blue flowers. Almost evergreen hairy leaves.
One of the best.
6" April £5.00 each
IRIS (DWARF BEARDED IRIS) All flower Apr-May.
Those listed below are vigorous varieties which blossom early. Their crisp colours and fragrant blooms make a wonderful show in the spring
garden. They should be planted in small groups in the rock garden, on dry stone walls or in sunny spots with ample drainage, 6" apart with
their rhizomes just above the soil. This is just a selection from our extensive collection. Please see our Online Store for our full list.
AMPHORA. A strong growing iris of rich cream with gold markings.
Height 12" £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
• ANNE ELIZABETH. Large flowers with blue-purple standards speckled white. White falls edged with purple. Produces a mass of flowers.
Height 6‖ £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
BRANNIGAN. Strong growing hybrid with intense violet standards and velvety violet falls.
12‖ £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
CHERRY GARDENS. A vigorous variety with deep maroon flowers and a purple beard.
Height 12" £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
CHERRYWOOD. Café au lait standards and golden -mustard falls; bluish beard. One of those stunners that sound dreadful but look fantastic!
8‖ £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
DOUBLE LAMENT. A delightful intense red-purple dwarf iris with a glowing gold beard.
Height 4" £2.50 each; 3 = £7.00
DUNLIN. An exquisite variety. White with purple feathering. Very vigorous and free flowering.
Height 6" £2.50 each; 3 = £7.00
S FOREST LIGHT. Creamy-white, large flowers with pale lemon-yellow veins on standards and falls. Most unusual. Scented.
Height 12" £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
FROSTED ANGEL. Large white flowers with delicate lilac veins and beard. Amazing.
Height 8" £2.50 each; 3 = £7.00
FURNACEMAN. A very dwarf plant with golden yellow flowers, each with a dramatic mahogany thumbprint on the falls.
6‖ £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
JEWEL BABY. Glowing purple throughout with slightly darker falls and a deep red beard. Dramatic.
Height 4" £2.50 each; 3 = £7.00
LANGPORT WREN. An intermediate iris but of such a striking colour that we couldn‘t resist it. Deep black-red with a brown beard.
Height 20" £4.00 each
LENA. Well formed flowers of clear yellow with deeper veins on the falls. Orange beard.
7‖ £2.50 each; 3 = £7.00
MARY McILROY.• A fine miniature with perfect bright golden-yellow flowers produced in profusion.
Height 4‖ £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
Mini Agnes. Really large flowers heavily suffused with bright violet veins and with a lemon and russet centre to the falls.
Striking and very unusual.
Height 7" £2.50 each; 3 = £7.00
MY SEEDLING. A chance seedling that occurred here at Broadleigh. Well-formed flowers of soft pinkish- purple. Vigorous.
8‖ £2.50 each; 3 = £7.00
NANCY HARDY. A tiny iris with flowers of imperial purple. Velvety falls and a good blue beard. One of the smallest.
4‖ £2.50 each; 3 = £7.00
OCHRE DOLL. The large flowers are a glorious mix of bronzed yellow falls with a striking blue beard. The creamy standards
have a greenish cast.
7‖ £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
PEACH EYES. Lives up to its name- the overall impression is of pale peach, mixed with lavender-pink and ochre. Very floriferous and quite
beautiful.
6‖ £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
QUARK. A striking combination of yellowish-blue with a strong purple mark on the falls. Blue beard. Floriferous.
Height 6" £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
Regards. Striking rich velvety-purple falls and paler tissue-paper standards. One of the best.
Height 8" £2.50 each; 3 = £7.00
• STAPLEFORD. Pure white with a striking blue eye.
Height 7‖ £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
SUNDOLL. A very pretty iris with well shaped flowers that almost swamp the plant. Pale yellow standards and deeper falls with dark
veins. Scented.
7‖ £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
THIRD CHARM. A floriferous dwarf iris. The rich, blue-mauve flowers have a striking deep mauve ‗thumbprint‘ on the falls.
Height 5" £2.50 each; 3 = £7.00
MIXED. After many years of growing these we now have some varieties that are un-named. We are therefore offering these ‗Lost Label‘
iris on a first come first served basis. All shades and sizes.
Height 4"-12" 3 = £6.00; 10 = £15.00
SPECIES IRIS
BULLEYANA. Grown from Chinese seed. This sibirica type iris has pretty blue-purple flowers.
16‖ June £4.00 each
HRYSOGRAPHES. Narrow fans of leaves and purple flowers so dark they can appear almost black. Best in soil that is not too dry.
2‘ June £5.00 each
Ensata (Japanese water iris).The huge blue, purple and white flowers have the most amazing patterns and swirls on them. They
do not need to be in water although they can be inundated in the winter. We grow them in ordinary garden soil.
18" June £4.00 each
FOETIDISSIMA (The Roast Beef Iris). The flowers are pale lavender, delicately veined with dark brown lines and give rise to
clusters of bright orange-scarlet berries. Dries well if hung upside down and is a ‗must‘ for winter decoration.
30" June £3.50 each; 3 = £9.70
FLORENTINA (orris root). The was grown near Florence for the perfume industry. Very pale blue flowers with darker veining.
36" May £4.00 each
GRAMINEA. The wonderful plum (or is it a greengage?) scent of this iris makes up for the small size of its rich plum coloured flowers.
9" May-Jun £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
PALLIDA VARIEGATA. A bearded iris for a sunny spot. Bold variagated leaves and pale blue flowers.
24‖ May £4.00 each 3 = £11.00
PSEUDACORUS ‘ROY DAVIDSON’. An excellent form of our flag iris with rich yellow flowers that have a deep brown mark and
veins on the falls.
36‖ June £4.50 each
PSEUDACORUS ‘TIGER BROTHER’. The yellow flowers are heavily veined in brown. Very dramatic.
30‖ June £4.50 each
SETOSA. A dwarf form of this delightful iris. The flat, rounded flowers are a clear blue with white veins. Easy in neutral to acid soil that is not
too dry. A Chelsea favourite.
6" Jun £4.00 each; 3 = £11.00
SIBIRICA 'SILVER EDGE' The • large blue flowers have a distinctive silver rim. Striking in my dry stream garden here.
30‖ June £5.00 each
SIBIRICA ‘SPARKLING ROSÉ’. Rich pink flowers. A good foil for the blues.
30‖ June £4.00 each 3 = £11.00
SIBIRICA 'WHITE SWIRL' Always popular in the garden these are easy plants for the border or edge of a pond. Pure white flowers
produced in profusion.
30" Jun £4.50 each 3 = £12.00
WINTER IRIS
UNGUICULARIS (stylosa). Fragrant bright lilac flowers with darker markings. All this group appreciate a warm sun-baked corner and
will stand very poor soil.
12" Nov-Mar £4.50 each
UNGUICULARIS ‘BROADLEIGH’. A chance seedling. It is the size of I. unguicularis but the colour of Mary Barnard.
12" Nov-Mar £5.00 each
• UNGUICULARIS 'MARY BARNARD' Masses of deep preple flowers. Slightly smaller in growth than the type.
16‖ Winter £6.00 each
• UNGUICULARIS 'WALTER BUTT' Large flowers of very pale lilac.
16‖ Winter £6.00 each
LAZICA. Broad glossy leaves and dark purple flowers with white markings. Prefers shade!
12" Mar £5.00 each
KNIPHOFIA (Red Hot Poker)
These have long been a favourite of mine for their extended period of flowering. They are an excellent foil for crocosmias (q.v.).
Plant in full sun in a soil that is not waterlogged in winter.
LITTLE MAID. Slender heads of ivory and palest primrose above narrow foliage.
18' Aug-Sep £4.00 each
ROOPERI. The last to flower with huge, fat heads of deep orange. Best in a sheltered garden. Protect from
excessive winter wet.
3‘ Sept-Oct £6.50 each
TRIANGULARIS (Galpinii). One of the very best with narrow leaves and a succession of slender fiery orange-red
flowers with a hint of apricot.
2'-3' Jul-Sep £4.50 each
LIBERTIA
Clumps of narrow evergreen leaves. Needs a well-drained soil. Best in milder areas — it thrives and seeds here. A long lived cut flower.
FORMOSA. Sprays of glistening white flowers, held well above the foliage.
2' May-Jun £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
LEDBOURIA
Trouble-free semi-evergreen bulbs grown for their attractive foliage. Protect from frost — glasshouse or pan on windowsill.
COOPERI (Scilla adlamii). A curious little bulb grown for its purple striped leaves. Almost evergreen. Muscari like pink and
green flowers in summer. Easy.
4" Aug 5 = £5.00
LIRIOPE
Like an evergreen Grape Hyacinth. these plants are excellent value in either sunny or shady places, in well-drained soil. The foliage is
particularly good in the winter garden.
MUSCARI.
Tufts of dark shining leaves with dense spikes of bright blue flowers. Clump forming.
12" Sep-Oct £5.50 each
• SILVER RIBBON Slender silver striped leaves. More delicate than L. muscari and will tolerate dry conditions, spreading to
form a large patch under our magnolia.
12‖ £5.00 each
LEUCOJUM (Snowflake) & ACIS
These plants behave very like snowdrops and resent an interruption to their growth. However, with the exception of those listed below, we have
decided to lift and despatch the taller varieties in Sep (see our Autumn catalogue) as their luxuriant foliage in late spring makes successful
packing impractical. They have now been divided into two separate species – Acis and Leucojum
AUTUMNALE (Acis autumnalis). Has two or three bell-shaped flowers of white tinged with pink. Best planted in a sunny position,
such as rock garden or at the base of a tree.
6" Sep 3 = £4.00; 10 = £12.50
VERNUM. Umbels of white, bell-shaped flowers with green tips. Best in moist soils.
10" Feb £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
LILIUM (Lily)
Lilies require a fertile well-drained soil with an uninterrupted supply of moisture while they are growing. They should be planted 6"-8" deep. In
heavy soils, sand must be added below the bulb to prevent waterlogging. Most make excellent subjects for pots. We recommend soaking the
bulb for one hour in plain water before planting. All require a regular supply of water when in growth and benefit from a liquid feed.
S AFRICAN QUEEN. Stunning apricot trumpet flowers with deeper backs to the petals. Scented
48" Jun-Jul 3 = £5.00 10 = £15.30
APOLLO. Lovely pure white, upward-facing flowers. Easy and excellent in pots or front of border.
24" July 3 = £3.60; 10 = £11.00
• CANADENSIS A graceful lily with up to 12 small flaring pale orange flowers. A real stunner when growing well.
3‘ July £7.00 each
S CASA BLANCA. Huge whiteoutward-facing flowers with a hint of green in the centre. Excellent in pots and quite magnificent. Scented.
Acid soil
36" August 3 = £5.00; 10 = £15.30
CRIMSON PIXIE. An excellent dwarf lily with large bright red cupped flowers. One of the best for pots. Prolific and long-lived.
14" July 3 = £4.00; 10 = £12.50
LANCIFOLIUM (tigrinum splendens) (Tiger Lily). Vast Turk‘s Cap flowers with slender pointed petals – orange spotted with
black. Good for planting in grass or among deciduous shrubs.
3'-4' Aug-Sep 3 = £4.00; 10 = £12.50
LEICHTLINII. Stunning lily for part shade. Huge, brilliant yellow turk‘s cap flowers spotted with black. Excellent among shrubs.
5' July 3 = £5.00; 10 = £15.30
MARTAGON (Turk’s Cap lily). A magnificent and easy lily for any soil in full sun or light shade. The stems with their whorls of
leaves are topped by up to thirty purple Turk‘s Cap flowers, which are heavily spotted. Suitable for naturalising in grass.
3'-4' June £5.00 each
MARTAGON ALBUM. Similar to the above but bearing creamy-white unspotted flowers. When happy it will seed around.
3'-4' June £5.50 each
• MRS R O BACKHOUSE. A magnificent martagon culivar with amazing apricot flowers. Always much admired here and at Hatfield House
where we first saw it.
3‘-4‘ June £6.00 each
• NEPALENSE. One of the most spectacular of lilies. Up to five huge recurved trumpets of greeny-cream, each with a deep maroon centre.
The only drawback is that it is doubtfully completely hardy. I grow mine in the middle of a rhododendron in a raised peat bed.
3' July £3.50 each; 3 = £9.00
PARDALINUM (Leopard Lily)• A dramatic turks cap lily with intense red orange tips and a distinct pale orange centre covered in purple
dots. When happy, in soil that is not too dry, it will form large clumps.
5 ft. July. £4.95 each; 3 = £13.70
• PINK PERFECTION. S A fine trumpet lily with orchid-purple flowers well spaced all round the stem.
5' July 3 = £5.00; 10 = £15.30
• REGALE. S Probably the most famous of all lilies. Easy to grow, glistening white trumpets shaded yellow at the throat. Scented
4' Jun-Jul 3 = £5.00; 10 = £15.30
• MONA LISAS• Huge outward facing pale pink flowers. Hightly scented and perfect for pots. Scented. Acid soil
36‖ July 3 = £5.00; 10 = £15.30
S• STAR GAZER. Huge outward-facing white flowers heavily suffused with deep pink. Specially bred for pot culture but a
useful all-rounder. Scented. Acid soil
14" Jul-Aug 3 = £4.00; 10 = £12.50
SUPERBUM Delicate turks cap flowers of clear orange paling towards a deep maroon spotted centre. Clump forming for moist soil in sun.
4 ft Jul-Aug. £5.00 each
S WHITE AMERICAN (longiflorum). This dwarf white trumpet lily is ideal for pots, increasing vigorously
18" July 3 = £4.50; 10 = £13.75
MERTENSIA
A close relative of Pulmonaria (q.v.), preferring well-drained fertile soil.
VIRGINICA (pulmonarioides) (Virginian Cowslip). Gential-blue tubular flowers hanging in bunches rise from the
deciduous, smooth, greyish-green leaves. Quite delicious for a shady bed. Summer dormant.
12" April £3.20 each; 3 = £8.90
NERINE (Autumn Lily)
One of the joys of autumn is the sight of an established clump of nerines in full flower. The bowdenii forms are the hardiest preferring a sunny
spot. They are perfect at the base of a wall where they should be allowed to form large congested clumps. Only divide them when the bulbs
push themselves right out of the ground and they stop flowering. The other varieties are hardy in frost free areas but make easy pot plants.
BOWDENII. Probably the most valuable plant in the genus. The bulbs produce a flower stem with one rather loose umbel of up to eight pink
flowers. Will stand a small degree of frost when in flower.
24" Sep-Oct 3 = £3.20; 10 = £9.85
BOWDENII ALBA. Large heads of glistening white flowers. Probably needs a little more protection than the type.
24" Oct £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
• BOWDENII ‘ISABEL’ Bright cerise pink flowers dusted with silver. Like a small Zeal Giant. Excellent.
24‖ Sept-Oct 3 = £6.00
• BOWDENII ‘MARNIE ROGERSON’. Free flowering with shell pink flowers. Deeper and hardier than Stephanie. One of the best here.
24‖ Sept-Oct £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
• BOWDENII ‘MOLLIE COWIE’ We have long grown this silver edged-leaf form of N.bowdenii which has similar deep pink flowers and
is just as easy.
24‖ Sept – Oct £4.00 each
FLEXUOSA ALBA.(undulata alba) Although only hardy in the most sheltered gardens, it makes an attractive and easy pot plant. Tight
heads of pure white, crimped flowers above apple green leaves.
18" Oct-Nov £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
‘HERA’. Compact, rich pink flowers. A bowdenii x sarniensis hybrid. Rather like an intense pink N. flexuosa. Hardy in sheltered areas and
excellent in pots.
18" Nov £4.00 each; 3 = £11.00
‘MANSELLII’. A striking hybrid with heads of salmon/cerise flowers. N. bowdenii x N. sarniensis. Hardy in sheltered districts.
24" Oct-Nov £4.00 each; 3 = £11.00
SARNIENSIS (Guernsey Lily). Although only hardy in the warmest counties, this stunning Nerine is worthy of listing as it is ideal for
the greenhouse or conservatory. Stunning, jewel-like colours of scarlet and intense cerise.
12" Oct £4.00 each; 3 = £11.00
UNDULATA (crispa). Only hardy in the south of England, but very suitable for the cold greenhouse. Delicate pink flowers with wavy,
crisped edges.
18" Oct-Nov £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
Oxalis
Easy bulbs for a dry sunny position. Clump forming and not invasive.
Tetraphylla (deppei). The clumps of mid green leaves are covered by a succession of pinkish salmon flowers all spring. Summer
dormant.
6" April 3 = £3.00; 10 = £9.25
OPHIOPOGON
Related to Liriope thse clump forming plants with their grassy leaves are excellent in sun or shade.
PLANISCAPUS NIGRESCENS (Black Grass) This striking perennial is grown for its shiny black leaves and berries. Spikes of pink
flowers
6‖ £4.00 each; 3 = £11.00
PARIS
Unusual rhizomatuous plants for well drained soil in shade. Recently changed their name. Like all rhizomatuous plants they resent disturbance
and will take some time to settle after transplanting.
POLYPHYLLA. Whorl of green leaves with strange green flower above, looking more like leaves than sepals with thread-like petals. Red fruits
if you are lucky. Clump forming. Highly desirable and scarce.
14" £4.50 each
PAEONIA
These single flowered peonies have a special charm. Any good garden soil.
CAMBESSEDESII • This dwarf peony always sells on sight. Soft pink single flowers above distinct well-rounded leaves. Needs a sheltered
position. Flowering size plants.
18‖ April £10.00 each
• CAMBESSEDESII x MLOKOSEVITCHII A chance seedling. Its offspring have flowers in all shades of apricot, peach and cream. Pot
luck only.
24‖ May £10.00 each
MASCULA. Large single flowers of deep pink above handsome leaves. Easy. Parent plant ex east Turkey.
24" April £8.00 each
PARADISIA (St Bruno’s Lily)
Easy,clump- forming perennials for sun or part shades. similar to Anthericum.
LILIASTRUM. Spikes of white trumpet flowers with conspicuous stamens. Gassy leaves.
18‖ May £4.50 each
LUSITANICUM. Similar to the above but with more open flowers and later flowering.
14‖ June £4.50 each
PODOPHYLLUM
Unusual plants for a cool shady position. Their handsome, long-lasting leaves open like an umbrella.
HEXANDRUM (emodii). Pale pink flowers above attractively marbled leaves, followed by large deep red pendant fruits.
2' Apr-May £6.00 each
POTENTILLA
Easy,clump forming plant for full sun.
MEGALANTHA. A super plant with large bright yellow flowers above clumps of hairy grey-green leaves. Neat both in flower and out.
6‖ Jun-Aug £4.50 each
PLATYCODON
Easily-grown plants for the front of any sunny border. Compact clumps give rise to stems of neat, grey-green leaves, terminating in a head of
large, globular flowers.
GRANDIFLORUS ALBUS. Huge, pure white flowers, compact.
14" Jun-Aug £4.00 each; 3 = £11.00
GRANDIFLORUS MARIESII. The best blue, with large flowers.
14" Jun-Aug £3.50 each; 3 = £9.70
POLYGONATUM (Solomon’s seal)
The common name derives from the curious seal-like markings which the shoots leave on the rhizomes when they die back in the autumn. They
should be grown in a shady place that is rich in leaf mould.
GRACE BARKER. A compact variety with well variegated leaves. Good to lighten a dark corner.
18" May 3 = £7.00
ODORATUM. A neat growing Solomon‘s seal with angled stems and cream flowers. Makes light clumps in light shade.
20" May 3 = £6.00
VERTICILLATUM. A rare native Solomon‘s Seal with whorls of narrow leaves on upright stems. White hanging flowers followed by red
berries. Very distinct and easy plant for shade.
3' Jun 3 = £6.00
PULMONARIA (Lungwort)
So named from the white spots on the apple-green leaves, these plants require planting 18" apart on a fairly light soil in shade. Undemanding
ground cover plants.
• ‘BARFIELD PINK’ Lovely clear pink flowers above plain leaves.
10‖ Jan-Apr £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
‘BLUE ENSIGN’ (angustifolia). The large deep blue flowers almost swamp the plant. Semi-deciduous. One of thestrongest true
blues. I use it as ground cover under a magnolia.
8‖ Spring £4.00 each; 3 = £11.00
‘FRUHLINGSHIMMEL’. One of the best blue flowered forms we have grown. Masses of mid-blue flowers with virtually no pink and
well spotted leaves.
10" Mar-May £3.50 each; 3 = £9.00
‘LEWIS PALMER’. One of the best. Very large heads of brilliant blue flowers held well above the foliage. Highly recommended.
14" Apr-Jun £5.00 each
‘OPAL’. A distinctive plant with ‗fat‘ pale blue flowers above well-spotted leaves. Opalescent.
10" Mar-May £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
PRIMULA
These well-known plants grow best in soil that does not dry out and like shade at least in the middle of the day. Most should be divided
regularly. Large plants.
CANDELABRA HYBRIDS. Tall stems with whorls of flowers from yellow to orange and red. Does best in moist conditions.
18" May-Jun £3.40 each; 3 = £9.50
FLORINDAE (Himalayan Cowslip). Possibly the best Primula for moist or wet ground. The large nodding heads of clear lemon,
powdered with white, are in flower for weeks.
24" Jul-Sep £3.40 each; 3 = £9.50
‗MILLER’S CRIMSON’. A magnificent candelabra variety with rich crimson flowers. Moist soil.
18" May-Jun £3.40 each; 3 = £9.50
VERIS (Cowslip). This old favourite was once a feature of our countryside but is now, alas, disappearing.
9" Apr-May £2.60 each; 3 = £7.50
VULGARIS (Common Primrose). Needs no introduction this is an essential for the early spring garden in sun or light shade.
4‖ Jan-April £2.50 each; 3 = 7.00
VULGARIS ‘TAIGETOS’. Our dramatic new introduction was first collected in Greece many years ago and has proved itself a magnificent
garden plant. The pure white flowers completely swamp the plants. Early flowering, often well before Christmas. Few.
5" Dec/ Mar £5.00 each
PULSATILLA
These easy plants have fern-like leaves and single bowl-shaped flowers on fairly tall stems, followed by distinctive fluffy seedheads. They like
ull sun and a well drained soil, preferably limey.
£3.20 each; 3 = £8.90
VULGARIS ALBA. A rare and sought-after form. Large white flowers with hairy grey backs.
8" April £3.20 each; 3 = £8.90
VULGARIS ‘BARTON’S PINK’. A robust plant with beautiful soft, shell pink flowers.
8" April £3.50 each; 3 = £9.70
VULGARIS‘EVA CONSTANCE’. Probably the best hybrid so far. The compact plant produces masses of rich brick-red flowers. Dwarfer and
later than most.
6" Late April
RODGERSIA
Dramatic foliage plants with huge, palmate leaves. Rhizomatous. Best in cool soils.
PARASOL. Eric Smith‘s handsome hybrid. We grow it under a north wall where it has formed a large patch. The huge panicles of cream
Flowers dry well to a dark brown.
5‘ summer £5.00 each
SANGUINARIA
These plants like a well-drained, peaty soil and a cool or shady position. Apply an annual mulch of chippings to reduce slug damage.
CANADENSIS. Single, wide, snow-white flowers reminiscent of poppies, followed by most unusual scalloped grey-green leaves
6" April 3 = £6.00
CANADENSIS PLENA. The much sought-after double. Like a miniature glistening white rose. Few.
6" April £6.00 each
ROSCOEA
The fleshy roots give rise to strange hooded flowers reminiscent of orchids, although they are in fact ginger relatives. They require a cool,
humus-rich soil and are lime tolerant. They are best planted deeply and mulched in winter in cold districts. Well established clumps flower best.
BEESIANA. An easy species with a long flowering period. Succession of yellow flowers with purple flashes.
12" Jul-Aug £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
CAUTLEYOIDES. Narrow upright foliage and large hooded soft yellow flowers.
14" June £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
HUMEANA. Broad, almost horizontal, leaves and large, hooded, rich-purple flowers. One of the best.
12" Jun-Jul £3.50 each; 3 = £9.70
SCHIZOSTYLIS (Kaffir Lily)
An excellent plant with a slightly bulbous rhizome for autumn flowering when there is little else in the garden. It grows well in sun or shade but
must have a damp root run in early summer. It is happy in any soil but must be divided every three years in spring otherwise the flowers will
cease to appear. Cover with leaves or bracken in winter in cold districts.
COCCINEA MAJOR. Vast glossy red flowers on strong spikes; a much improved form of the species. To be recommended.
30" Aug-Oct £2.50 each; 3 = £7.00
JENNIFER. We find this one of the best with large, clear pink flowers on stiff stems. Bred locally and introduced by us.
30‖ Aug-Oct £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
PINK PRINCESS. A sport of S. Jennifer, it has huge flowers of the palest pink. As well as a stunning garden plant it is an excellent cut
flower, lasting well in water.
30" Aug-Oct £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
SUNRISE. A very fine plant with large salmon-pink flowers.
30" Aug-Oct £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
VISCOUNTESS BYNG. The slender stems of pale pink flowers are produced in profusion. An old hybrid but useful for its late flowering.
24‖ Sep-Nov £2.50 each; 3 = £7.00
ZEAL SALMON. A superb Devon hybrid with large deep salmon flowers that stand up well to bad weather.
30‖ Aug-Oct £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
SMILACINA (Maianthemum)
Closely related to Solomon’s Seal, these perennial herbaceous plants have wide funnel-shaped leaves tapering to a long point, and upright,
feathery spikes of flowers. They grow best in a good moist loam in part shade.
RACEMOSA. Stems of dark apple-green leaves topped S by a wonderfully scented creamy-white plume.
24" May £4.00 each; 3 = £11.00
SISYRINCHIUM
Easy in full sun, these all make good tuffets of narrow Iris-like leaves. Most seed freely and should not need transplanting.
CALIFORNIAN SKIES. Quite the best blue to date. The neat, dwarf plants are completely covered in masses of bright blue flowers all
summer.
4" Jun-Sep £4.00 each; 3 = £11.00
DOUGLASII (Olsynium douglasii). Clumps of narrow leaves give rise to very large, nodding purple-red flowers. Summer dormant.
Needs a cool, humus-rich soil. A handsome and showy plant.
10" May-Jun £4.00 each
SPIRANTHES (Lady’s Tresses)
Unusual autumn flowering orchid for a sheltered position in part shade or it makes an unusual and very easy pot plant for cold glass.
• CHADD’S FORD Tall spikes of spiraling white flowers above a basal rosette of leaves.
12‖ Sept-Oct £4.50 each
THALICTRUM
Easy plants for any good garden soil in sun.
• FLAVUM Handsome clumps of feathery blue-green leaves are followed by clouds of fluffy yellow flowers.
3-4‘ summer £4.00 each
TIGRIDIA.
Easy summer flowering corms for a dry, sunny border. Often grown as an annual and lifted in autumn but we find it hardy here, making large
clumps.
PAVONIA (Peacock flower). The large 3 petalled flowers, with dramatic spotted centres, are produced in succession in late
summer.
14" Jul-Sep
Red 10 = £3.50; 25= £8.15
Yellow 10 = £3.50; 25 = £8.15
TRICYRTIS (Toad Lily)
These amazing plants have flowers in a loose umbel borne on long stems. The individual flowers are reminiscent of Fritillarias, except that they
are upright and not nodding. An unusual feature in the autumn garden, for moist soils in part shade.
HOTOTUGISU. A fine Japanese hybrid with masses of unspotted light mauve flowers all autumn.
18" Aug-Oct £3.00 each
STOLONIFERA. Masses of heavily purple-spotted flowers all autumn
18" Aug-Oct £3.00 each
WHITE TOWERS. A distinctive plant with arching stems and white flowers in the leaf axils. Striking blue anthers.
24‖ Aug – Sept £5.00 each
TRITONIA
Long confused with crocosmia these like a drier sunny position. Late summer flowering. Good with grasses.
DISTICA RUBROLUCENS. Masses of delicate salmon-pink flowers on branched, wiry stems.
36‖ August-Sept £2.50 each; 3 = £6.50
TRILLIUM (Wood Lily)
Highly desirable, these North American woodland plants resent disturbance and will take at least a couple of seasons to re-establish their root
systems and begin flowering. They need a light, humus-rich soil that is not too dry, in part shade. Large clumps should be divided after
flowering to maintain vigour.
CHLOROPETALUM. We are pleased to offer a few seed-grown plants of this fine trillium with large, erect deep-red flowers. One of the
best.
12" April £7.00 each
CUNEATUM (sessile). A fascinating plant with long, dark purple erect flowers, lasting a long time. Very striking.
12" April £3.50 each; 3 = £9.00
ERECTUM (Birth Root, Lamb’s Quarters). Deep purple flowers measuring 11⁄2" across, held at right angles.
14" Apr-May £3.20 each; 3 = £8.80
GRANDIFLORUM (Wake Robin). Extremely beautiful snow-white flowers becoming rose with age. Two inches across.
15" April £3.50 each; 3 = £9.00
LUTEUM. Oval green leaves mottled with purple. The large erect flowers are bright greenish-yellow and strongly lemon scented.
14" May-Jun £3.50 each; 3 = £9.00
TULBAGHIA
A clump-forming member of the lily family for a warm, sheltered spot and ideal as a conservatory plant.
• ALLIOIDES Tall slender stems with curious brown flowers with bold orange cups. Tender
16‖ Summer £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
• NATALENSIS S A dwarf scented Tulbaghia. The pink buds open to reveal white flowers each with a small yellow cup. Tender
10‖ May £4.00 each
VIOLACEA. Clumps of narrow grey-green leaves and graceful heads of slender tubular flowers of soft violet all summer.
2' Jun-Sep £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
VIOLACEA PALLIDA. An attractive creamy white form.
2' Jun-Sep £2.50 each; 3 = £7.00
VIOLACEA ‘SILVER LACE’. The lavender pink flowers are a good foil for the strongly silver-variegated leaves. Excellent subject
for a pot.
2' Jun-Sep £4.00 each
TROPAEOLUM
Late summer flowering relatives of the nasturtium with rhizomatous or tuberous roots. Best in cool, humus-rich soils with plenty of moisture.
TUBEROSUM ‘KEN ASLET’. A delightful climber for a sunny sheltered wall. This form begins to produce its orange flowers in late
Jul. Lift tubers for winter in cold areas.
6‘ Jul-Sep £4.50 each
SPECIOSUM. Spectacular scarlet flowers produced in profusion. Best when scrambling through shrubs or up hedges in damp, peaty soils.
up to 10‘ Jun-Sep £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
UVULARIA(Merry Bells)
The arching stems give rise to terminal hanging flowers that are shaped like a long bell, with the twisted petals joined only at the top. They
need a light, peaty soil, in semi-shade, similar to trillium (qv).
GRANDIFLORA. Large, nodding yellow flowers, eventually forming large clumps. Always excites much interest.
12" Apr-May £4.00 each; 3 = £11.00
• GRANDIFLORA PALLIDA One of my favourites with large nodding flowers of very pale yellow. Unlike U. grandiflora it does not
seed around so is much slower to increase.
12‖ April £5.00 each
VIOLA (Violet)
These perennial plants like well manured fertile soil. They are easy to grow in either sun or shade. They look like miniature Pansies and are
particularly useful for the front of the border and as ground cover under shrubs.
CUCLULATA ALBA. Large pure white flowers above handsome mid-green leaves. An excellent foil for small bulbs.
4" Apr-May £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
PEDATA. A large-flowered species; upper petals dark violet, lower one pale violet with darker veins and beautifully divided leaves.
Good trough plant.
3" Apr-Jul £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
SORORIA ‘FRECKLES’. A fine plant for shady corners. The large white flowers are washed with blue speckles.
3" Apr-Jun £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
ZEPHYRANTHES(Flowers of the Western Wind)
Tall crocus-like flowers needing a dry, sunny position or pot in cold glass.
CANDIDA. The best-known species, hardy in favoured localities. Pure white flowers about 1 1⁄2" long. Spreads well. Virtually evergreen.
Narrow leaves.
7" Aug-Sep 5 = £4.00; 15 = £11.05
ZANTEDESCHIA (South African arum lily)
Though usually found in glasshouses, if well protected with bracken in the winter, Z. aethiopica is perfectly hardy in the south of England. It is
a very tolerant plant and will take wet or dry soil as long as it is sunny.
AETHIOPICA ‘CROWBOROUGH’. White spathes with contrasting deep yellow central boss. The leaves are arrow shaped and dark glossy
green. Particularly good beside a pool.
36" Jun-Jul £4.00 each
AETHIOPICA ‘GREEN GODDESS’. Flowers of a delectable shade of pale, almost lime, green.
30" Jun £4.00 each
KIWI BLUSH. A fine new hybrid, the large white ‗flowers‘ have a distinct pink blush to the throat which spreads to the whole flower as it
ages.
20" Apr-Jun £4.00 each
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