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Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: May. Hardiness: fully hardy. Aquilegias are grown for their distinctive, delicate, nodding flowers, that vary in shape and size between species. The alpinas have nodding blue flowers, sometimes with white petal tips, in late spring above finely divided, bluish-green foliage. This alpine columbine is perfect for rich soils in a sun or part shade and looks equally at home in a cottage-style scheme, among grasses, or dotted through. a perennial border. It is quite short-lived, but self-seeds freely, though. rarely to nuisance level. Garden care: Sow seeds in containers in a cold frame in spring. Deadhead to prolong flowering. Contact with the sap may cause skin irritation.

Armenian Cranesbill £5.95

This vigorous Armenian cranesbill produces a mass of shallow cup-shaped, vivid magenta flowers with black centres and veins from early to late summer. It quickly forms loose hummocks of deeply cut, mid-green leaves, which turn a fabulous shade of red in autumn. An excellent plant for the middle of the border. Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, well-drained. Rate of growth: fast growing. Flowering period: June to August. Flowers: magenta. Hardiness: fully hardy. Garden care: In midsummer rejuvenate plants that are beginning to look jaded, by removing old flowered stems and leaves. Lift and divide large colonies in spring. This plant is featured in the Shady Summer Border. Click here to view the ready-made border design

Balkan Crane's Bill £5.45

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average to fast growing. Flowering period: May to September. Hardiness: fully hardy. Clusters of small, saucer shaped, purplish pink flowers are held on slender stems above strong aromatic, light green leaves from May to September. This is one of the most versatile and useful geraniums, as it will thrive even in dry shade. The deeply cut, semi-evergreen foliage also spreads quickly to form low hummocks that suppress weeds for most of the year. It looks lovely with strongly shaped perennials, such as bergenia, or polemonium, or planted en masse under trees, and is also valuable for hiding the foliage of spring bulbs as they die down. The leaves often turn red in the autumn too. Garden care: Carefully weed by hand - hoeing can break rhizomes as these are very close to the surface. Lift and divide large colonies in spring.

Balkan Cranesbill £5.95

Position: full sun or full shade. Soil: fertile, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: fast growing. Flowering period: May to September. Hardiness: fully hardy. Clusters of small, saucer shaped, crimson-purple flowers are held on slender stems above strong aromatic, light green leaves from May to September. This is one of the most versatile and useful geraniums, as it will even thrive in dry shade. The deeply cut, semi-evergreen foliage also spreads quickly to form low hummocks that suppress weeds for most of the year. It looks lovely with strongly shaped perennials, such as bergenia, or polemonium, or planted en masse under trees, and is also valuable for hiding the foliage of spring bulbs as they die down. The leaves often turn red in autumn, too. Garden care: Carefully weed by hand - hoeing can break rhizomes as these are very close to the surface. Lift and divide large colonies in spring.

Bloody Cranesbill £5.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average to fast growing. Flowering period: May to June. Hardiness: fully hardy. This pretty cranesbill is smothered with pure white, cup shaped flowers from May though. to June. Thriving in full sun or partial shade, it quickly forms loose hummocks of deeply cut, dark green leaves, valuable for suppressing weeds at the front of the border. Try it as part of a cottage garden scheme or towards the front of a mixed border. Garden care: In midsummer rejuvenate plants that are beginning to look jaded, by removing old flowered stems and leaves. Lift and divide large colonies in spring.

Bloody Cranesbill £5.45

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: moist, well-drained, humus-rich, acid soil or ericaceous compost. Rate of growth: average to fast growing. Flowering period: May to June. Hardiness: fully hardyIn May through. to June, this geranium is smothered with cheerful, cup-shaped magenta flowers with white centres and distinctive veins. Thriving in full sun or partial shade, it forms low hummocks of deeply cut, shiny, dark green leaves, ideal for suppressing weeds at the front of the border. It occurs naturally on acid soils, but will flourish in most fertile, well drained soils. Garden care: In midsummer rejuvenate plants that are beginning to look jaded, by removing old flowered stems and leaves. Lift and divide large colonies in spring.

Blue Cowslip £5.45

This blue cowslip produces a sea of bright blue, funnel-shaped flowers fromearly to late spring, held upright on erect stems. The mid to dark green,lance-shaped leaves make a particularly attractive edging for pathsand borders. Perfect groundcover for shady areas of the garden. Position: partial shade. Soil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: March to May. Flower colour: bright blue. Other features: dark green leaves. Hardiness: fully hardy Garden care: Lift and divide large clumps every three to five years after flowering or in autumn. Cut back plants affected by mildew to the ground, water and feed - the plant will regenerate and produce new leaves later in the year

Camassia £5.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: moist but well-drained, fertile, humus-rich, soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: May. Hardiness: fully hardy. Tall spires of star-shaped, mid-blue to lilac flowers appear above strap-like leaves in late spring. Originally from damp meadowlands in North America, this bulbous perennial is perfect for naturalising in a wildflower meadow. It will happily grow in moist soil in sun or partial shade as long as the soil doesn't become waterlogged. Take advantage of its brief flowering season to brighten up a border before summer perennials take over. Garden care: Plant the bulbs 8cm deep and 20cm apart in big groups in the autumn. Try to plant them where they will remain undisturbed for several years as they resent being moved. In cold areas, apply a generous layer of mulch in autumn.

Cardinal Flower £5.45

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: deep, fertile, moist soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: August to October. Hardiness: fully hardy Stunning spikes of scarlet, five-petalled flowers rise up in late summer among beautiful, beetroot-coloured foliage. This gorgeous cardinal flower brings a splash of vibrant colour to the garden just as many perennials are fading. It is excellent for filling gaps left by early-flowering perennials in a mixed or herbaceous border and suits a planting scheme based on 'hot' colours. Garden care: Divide large clumps of plants every second year in spring. Protect the crown of the plant during winter with a thick, dry mulch, such as straw.

Cardoon £5.95

Position: full sunSoil: fertile, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June to September. Hardiness: fully hardy. The majestic, purple, thistle-like, honey-scented flowers of this stately cardoon are held above clumps of magnificent, deeply cut, silvery-green leaves. Given plenty of space, this perennial makes an eye-catching focal-point for a large, sunny, mixed or herbaceous border, or potager, sheltered from strong winds. The flower are particularly valuable for use in fresh or dried flower arrangementsGarden care: Avoid the temptation to remove the faded flower-heads in autumn as they provide interest in the winter garden. Where temperatures fall below -15C (5F) protect the crown of the plant with a dry, straw mulch.

Catmint £4.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: June to July. Hardiness: fully hardy. A vigorous catmint with small, tubular, lavender-blue flowers held in clusters of upright stems from June to July and attractive, aromatic, light grey-green foliage. This tall perennial will form a dense mound that looks wonderful in the middle of a sunny border alongside other blue or silver-leaved plants. Fresh or dried, the leaves make a refreshing and therapeutic tea which is high in vitamin C and has traditionally been used to treat such conditions as nervousness, insomnia, hyperactivity, colds and fevers. The flowers are highly attractive to bees, and of course, the foliage to cats, who will go mad for it. To prevent them from completely flattening it, insert several twiggy sticks into the centre of the plant. Garden care: Cut back after flowering has finished to keep the plant compact. Lift and divide large clumps in spring, replanting divided specimens with lots of well-rotted organic matter. If powdery mildew becomes a problem prune out the affected areas.

Catmint £5.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: June to September. Hardiness: fully hardy. A dwarf catmint with slender spikes of lavender-blue summer flowers and aromatic, sage-green leaves. This clump-forming perennial will form open drifts of hazy blue flowers for weeks over the summer months, and makes a lovely informal edging plant for paths and borders. When it's trodden underfoot the cascading foliage releases an intoxicating aroma. Fresh or dried, the leaves make a refreshing and therapeutic tea which is high in Vitamin C and has traditionally been used to treat such conditions as nervousness, insomnia, hyperactivity, colds and fevers. The flowers are highly attractive to bees, and of course, the foliage to cats, who will go mad for it. To prevent cats from flattening the plant, insert several twiggy sticks into the centre. Garden care: Cut back after flowering has finished to keep the plant compact. Lift and divide large clumps in spring, replanting divided specimens with lots of well-rotted organic matter. If powdery mildew becomes a problem prune out the affected areas.

Catmint £5.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June to August. Hardiness: fully hardy. Spikes of vivid blue, tubular flowers are held in clusters on erect stems above aromatic, dark green leaves. This pretty, clump-forming catmint brings vibrant colour to the garden for weeks from midsummer through. to early autumn, and looks particularly good with blue or silver-leaved plants, or in a herb garden. This variety will thrive in heavier soils than most catmint. The flowers are a magnet for bees and butterflies. Garden care: Cut back after flowering has finished to keep the plant compact. Lift and divide large clumps in spring, replanting divided specimens with lots of well-rotted organic matter. If powdery mildew becomes a problem prune out the affected areas.

Catmint £5.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July to September. Hardiness: fully hardy. Pretty spikes of small, lavender blue, lipped flowers appear on leafy stems above aromatic, dark green leaves. The flowering spikes will add impact in a sunny border for weeks from midsummer to early autumn and look particularly good with blue or silver-leaved plants or in a herb garden. This variety will thrive in heavier soil than most catmint. The flowers are a magnet for bees and butterflies. Garden care: Cut back after flowering has finished to keep the plant compact. Lift and divide large clumps in spring, replanting divided specimens with lots of well-rotted organic matter. If powdery mildew becomes a problem prune out the affected areas.

Catmint £5.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: June to September. Hardiness: fully hardy. A dwarf catmint with slender spikes of deep mauve summer flowers and aromatic, sage-green leaves. This clump-forming perennial will form open drifts of hazy blue flowers for weeks over the summer months, and makes a lovely informal edging plant for paths and borders. When it's trodden underfoot, the cascading foliage releases an intoxicating aroma. Fresh or dried, the leaves make a refreshing and therapeutic tea which is high in Vitamin C and has traditionally been used to treat such conditions as nervousness, insomnia, hyperactivity, colds and fevers. The flowers are highly attractive to bees, and of course, cats, who will go mad for it. To prevent cats from completely flattening the plant, insert several twiggy sticks into the centre. Garden care: Cut back after flowering has finished to keep the plant compact. Lift and divide large clumps in spring, replanting divided specimens with lots of well-rotted organic matter. If powdery mildew becomes a problem prune out the affected areas.

Chocolate Clover £5.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: fast. Flowering period: May to August. Flower colour: smokey-pink. Other features: colourful foliage. Hardiness: fully hardy A vigorous form of ornamental clover that is perfect for edging borders or for use as a groundcover plant. It also looks good planted between stepping stones or paving. The bronze-purple leaves have a green margin, and the large, fragrant, smokey-pink flowers are loved by bees. Garden care: Grow in moist but well drained soil with a neutral pH in a sunny or partially shaded spot.

Christmas Rose £5.45

Position: partial shade. Soil: heavy, neutral to alkaline soil including heavy soil. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: February to April. Hardiness: fully hardy. Despite its evocative name, this lovely hellebore is rarely in flower by Christmas. But the white, bowl-shaped flowers are well worth waiting for, brightening up those dark February days. The flowers appear on short stems, are sometimes flushed with pink, and unusually for hellebores, are usually upturned rather than nodding. They last for two to three months, and the handsome evergreen foliage is deeply cut and dark green. One of the earliest flowering plants, this is best planted in groups at the front of a partially shady mixed border, or beneath deciduous shrubs among spring-flowering bulbs. In former times, hellebores were planted close to cottage doors to prevent evil spirits from crossing the threshold. Garden care: A top tip from the Crocus crew is to cut back the old leaves down to the ground in January or February. This will show off the emerging flowers to best effect and it also helps to get rid of foliar diseases such as Hellebore leaf spot. Add lots of well-rotted leaf mould, compost or manure to the planting hole. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3 in) mulch of well-rotted organic matter around the base of the plant in autumn and provide a top-dressing of general fertiliser each spring.

Cinquefoil £4.95

Lovely, long sprays of bright scarlet, saucer shaped flowers above clumps of hairy, strawberry-like leaves. This beautiful, scarlet cinquefoil is a perfect front of border plant for a bold planting scheme based on hot colours. Given a sunny, well-drained site it's easy to grow, producing a succession of flowers from June to August. Position: full sunSoil: poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: June to August. Flower colour: bright scarlet. Other features: hairy, soft green, strawberry-like leaves. Hardiness: fully hardy Garden care: Lift and divide large clumps in autumn or spring. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring

Columbine £4.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: May to July. Hardiness: fully hardy. Aquilegias are grown for their distinctive, delicate, nodding flowers, that vary in shape and size between species. McKana Hybrids have bonnet-like flowers in shades of blue, lilac, yellow, pink and rose red from late spring to mid summer above mounds of ferny, mid-green leaves. The flowers are larger than other species, and are often made up of two colours. They will thrive in a sunny, moisture retentive border. They are quite short-lived, but self-seed freely, though. rarely to nuisance level. Garden care: Lift and divide large clumps in early spring and apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted manure or garden compost around the plant. Divided specimens may take some time to establish since they don't like having their roots disturbed. Deadhead to prolong flowering. Contact with the sap may cause skin irritation.

Columbine £5.45

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, moist, but well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: May-June. Flower colour: white. Other features: finely divided grey or blue-green leaves. Hardiness: fully hardy. A strong growing columbine with nodding pure white flowers on upright stems. These appear in late spring and early summer in clusters of 5 -15 and have long spurs which can grow to 8cm in length. These long spurs are said to have evolved as a way of attracting pollinating insects. Garden care: Sow seeds in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe or in spring, but they hybridise freely so they may be different to the parent plant. Remove spent flowers to prevent seed production if no new plants are wanted. Plants are sometimes short-lived so may need to be replaced every two to three years. Contact with sap may cause irritation.

Comfrey £6.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: moist, fertile soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: April and May Flower colour: pale blue and white. Other features: contact with the foliage may cause skin irritation; the roots and leaves may cause severe discomfort if ingested. Hardiness: fully hardy. Pendent clusters of pale blue and white tubular flowers in April and May above mounds of mid-green leaves. This pretty pink form of comfrey is best planted in bold drifts in a moist, partially shady site. It makes excellent groundcover for semi-wild areas of the garden and a good companion for ferns and shade-loving woodland plants. Garden care: Mulch with well-rotted manure in spring and dead-head after flowering to encourage the growth of young foliage.

Comfrey £4.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: moist, fertile soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: April and May Flower colour: pale blue. Other features: contact with the foliage may cause skin irritation; the roots and leaves may cause severe discomfort if ingested. Hardiness: fully hardy. Pretty clusters of pale blue flowers, that open form red buds, are produced in mid- to late spring above mounds of hairy, mid-green leaves. A great groundcover for woodland gardens or semi-wild areas. It is ideal for planting in bold drifts in a moist, partially shaded site and associates particularly well with ferns. Garden care: Mulch with well-rotted manure in spring and dead-head after flowering to encourage the growth of young foliage.

Coneflower £5.95

Position: full sunSoil: moderately fertile, preferably heavy but well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July to October Flower colour: egg yolk yellow. Other features: blue-grey leaves; excellent, long lasting cut-flowers. Hardiness: fully hardy. Large, egg yolk yellow, daisy-like flowers with prominent, almost black, cone-like centres from July to October. This elegant coneflower looks wonderful planted in bold drifts towards the back of a sunny, well-drained border. For the best results chose a site that doesn't dry out over summer and support with ring stakes or brushwood well before the flowers appear. Garden care: Lift and divide congested colonies in autumn or spring. Support with ring stakes or brushwood well before the flowers appear.

Coneflower £5.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: moderately fertile, preferably heavy but well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July to October Flower colour: lemon-yellow. Other features: finely-divided, toothed, mid-green leaves; excellent, long-lasting cut-flowers. Hardiness: fully hardy. Large, fully double, lemon-yellow flowers from July to October with contrasting green centres that turn yellow as they age. This tall but compact form of coneflower is a perfect back-of-border plant. Excellent for cutting, for the best results chose a sunny or partially shady site that doesn't dry out over summer. Garden care: Lift and divide congested colonies in autumn or spring. Support with ring stakes or brushwood well before the flowers appear.

Coneflower £5.95

Position: full sunSoil: any soil type except boggy. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June to September. Hardiness: fully hardy. This echinacea is particularly striking because of the deep pink petals that are so reflexed that they look as if they have been through. a wind tunnel. The prominent centre of the daisy-like flowers is orange-brown. It's a compact variety that is a relative to 'Kim's Mop Head'. Like other coneflowers, it is long-flowering and will cope well with adverse weather conditions, except drought. Try it dotted through. the middle of a sunny, mixed border or in bold drifts among grasses where it will extend the season of interest. It is attractive to bees and butterflies, and birds will flock to the seedheads. Garden care: Lift and divide congested colonies in autumn or spring. In autumn cut back all dead flower stems to the ground. Coneflowers benefit from a spring or autumn mulch with well-rotted compost.

Coneflower £5.95

Position: full sunSoil: any soil type except boggy or very dry. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: July to September. Hardiness: fully hardy. Large, deep purple, daisy-like flowers with prominent dark orange centres are borne on stiff stems from July to September. The petals of this deep purple form of coneflower are more horizontal than the more popular species plant. It copes well with adverse weather conditions, has a long flowering season, and is attractive to bees and butterflies. A great choice for a sunny, well-drained, mixed or new perennial border. Garden care: Lift and divide congested colonies in autumn or spring. In autumn, cut back all dead flower stems to the ground.

Coneflower £5.95

Position: full sunSoil: any soil type except boggy. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June to September. Hardiness: fully hardy. Bold, white, daisy-like flowers with drooping petals that reveal burnished, orange-brown centres appear of stiff stems from June to September. This white coneflower is shorter than many other varieties, making it a valuable addition to the middle of a border. It is a tough. plant, and, like other coneflowers, is long-flowering and will cope well with adverse weather conditions, except drought. Try it dotted through. the middle of a sunny, mixed border or in bold drifts among grasses where it will extend the season of interest. It is attractive to bees and butterflies, and birds will flock to the seedheads. Garden care: Lift and divide congested colonies in autumn or spring. In autumn cut back all dead flower stems to the ground. Coneflowers benefit from a spring or autumn mulch with well-rotted compost.

Coneflower £7.95

Position: full sunSoil: any soil type except boggy. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June to September. Hardiness: fully hardy. This stunning new echinacea has slender, orange, reflexed petals around a dark brown centre from June to September. It's a tough. and vigorous plant that does not need staking, and, like other coneflowers, it is long-flowering and will cope well with adverse weather conditions, except drought. Try it dotted through. a sunny, mixed border or in bold drifts among grasses or as part of a 'hot' colour scheme, where it will extend the season of interest. It is attractive to bees and butterflies, and birds will flock to the seedheads. Garden care: Lift and divide congested colonies in autumn or spring. In autumn cut back all dead flower stems to the ground. Coneflowers benefit from a spring or autumn mulch with well-rotted compost.

Coneflower £5.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: moderately fertile, preferably heavy but well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July to September Flower colour: bright yellow. Other features: excellent, long lasting cut-flowers. Hardiness: fully hardy. Large, bright yellow, daisy-like flowers up to 12cm across with conical centres that are green to begin with and then fade to yellowish brown with ages. A stunning, clump-forming coneflower that flowers from midsummer through. to early autumn and looks particularly lovely with late summer-flowering perennials and ornamental grasses. Like all coneflowers, it copes well in sun or partial shade and is ideal for the back of a border that doesn't dry out over summer. Garden care: Lift and divide congested colonies in autumn or spring. Support with ring stakes or brushwood well before the flowers appear.

Coneflower £6.95

Position: full sunSoil: any soil type except boggy. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June to September. Hardiness: fully hardy. An unusual variety of coneflower with scented, deep pink flowers that have shorter, stiffer petals than other varieties, and deep brown central cones. This cheerful, daisy-like echinacea flowers from midsummer through. to autumn. It is a tough. plant that does not need staking and it makes an excellent cut flower. Like other coneflowers, it is long-flowering and will cope well with adverse weather conditions, except drought. Try it dotted through. a sunny, mixed border or in bold drifts among grasses. It is attractive to bees and butterflies and birds will flock to the seedheads. Garden care: Lift and divide congested colonies in autumn or spring. In autumn cut back all dead flower stems to the ground. Coneflowers benefit from a spring or autumn mulch with well-rotted compost.

Coneflower £5.95

Position: full sunSoil: any soil type except boggy. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June to September. Hardiness: fully hardy. Huge, yellow, daisy-like flower with reflexed petals and greenish centres appear from June to August. The scented flowers are a massive 12cm (5in) across and fade to a pale apricot. It is a tough. plant that does not need staking and it makes an excellent cut flower. Like other coneflowers, it is long-flowering and will cope well with adverse weather conditions, except drought. Try it dotted through. a sunny, mixed border, in bold drifts among grasses or as part of a 'hot' colour scheme. It is attractive to bees and butterflies, and birds will flock to the seedheads. Garden care: Lift and divide congested colonies in autumn or spring. In autumn cut back all dead flower stems to the ground. Coneflowers benefit from a spring or autumn mulch with well-rotted compost.

Coneflower £6.95

Position: full sunSoil: any soil type except boggy. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June to September Flower colour: vibrant orange. Other features: excellent cut-flowers; toothed, dark green leaves; attractive to butterflies and bees. Hardiness: fully hardy. An exciting new variety with vibrant orange, daisy-like flowers that have a prominent brown central cone and overlapping petals. This coneflower is very floriferous and the flowers have a beautiful honey-rose scent. An excellent plant that will look great in a hot border with other orange, red and yellow flowers. Like other coneflowers it can cope will with adverse weather conditions too. Garden care: Lift and divide congested colonies in autumn or spring. In autumn cut back all dead flower stems to the ground.

Coneflower £5.95

Position: full sunSoil: any soil type except boggy. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July to September. Hardiness: fully hardy. This is a new, slightly later-flowering variety of coneflower which has recently been given the Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society. It has pretty pinky-purple, daisy-like flowers with reflexed petals from late July into the autumn. It's a tough. plant that does not need staking, and, like other coneflowers, is long-flowering and will cope well with adverse weather conditions, except drought. Try it dotted through. a sunny, mixed border or in bold drifts among grasses where it will extend the season of interest. It is attractive to bees and butterflies, and birds will flock to the seedheads. Garden care: Lift and divide congested colonies in autumn or spring. In autumn cut back all dead flower stems to the ground. Coneflowers benefit from a spring or autumn mulch with well-rotted compost.

Coral Flower £5.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, moist or well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: June to August. Hardiness: fully hardy. Airy sprays of tiny, white, bell shaped summer flowers appear on wiry stems above neat mounds of large, ruffled, chocolate brown and burgundy leaves. Like most heuchera, this one is grown mainly for its distinctive foliage, and it looks particularly effective planted in large drifts. It is semi-evergreen and makes an eyecatching front-of-border plant. Garden care: Heucheras do not like dry soil. Remove tatty foliage in autumn. Lift and divide clumps every couple of years in early autumn and replant with the crown just above the surface of the soil. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted organic matter round the crown of the plant in spring. This plant is featured in the In The Shade Collection. Click here to view the ready-made border design

Coral Flower £5.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, moist or well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: June to August. Hardiness: fully hardy. Airy sprays of tiny, pale pink summer flowers appear on wiry stems above rosettes of silver dusted, plum purple leaves. Like most heuchera, this variety is grown mainly for its distinctive foliage, and its marbled leaves look fantastic planted in large drifts and contrasted with other foliage plants. It is semi-evergreen and makes an eyecatching front-of-border plant, in sun or in dappled shade. Garden care: Heucheras do not like dry soil. Remove tatty foliage in autumn. Lift and divide clumps every couple of years in early autumn and replant with the crown just above the surface of the soil. Apply a generous 5-7 cm (2-3 in) mulch of well-rotted organic matter around the crown of the plant in spring.

Coral Flower £5.45

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, moist or well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: June to August. Hardiness: fully hardy. Airy sprays of tiny, salmon pink summer flowers appear on wiry stems above neat mounds of large, shiny, almost metallic, dark burgundy leaves. A popular heuchera, this variety is grown mainly for its distinctive foliage, and it looks particularly effective planted in large drifts and contrasted with other foliage plants. It is semi-evergreen and makes an eyecatching front-of-border plant, ideally in dappled shade. Garden care: Heucheras do not like dry soil. Remove tatty foliage in autumn. Lift and divide clumps every couple of years in early autumn and replant with the crown just above the surface of the soil. Apply a generous 5-7 cm (2-3 in) mulch of well-rotted organic matter around the crown of the plant in spring.

Coral Plume £5.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, moist or well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: June. Hardiness: fully hardy. A terrific heuchera that's perfect for adding colour to the garden. In late spring, sprays of brownish flowers appear but this heuchera is really grown for its exciting foliage. It has rich, shiny, undulating leaves in a range of colours from amber to peachy bronze with hot pink undersides. The evergreen foliage is perfect edging a border, along a path or even in pots on the patio. Garden care: Heucheras do not like dry soil. Remove tatty foliage in autumn. Lift and divide clumps every couple of years in early autumn and replant with the crown just above the surface of the soil. Apply a generous 5-7 cm (2-3 in) mulch of well-rotted organic matter around the crown of the plant in spring.

Cornfield Collection £2.99

Position: full sunSoil: poor, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June to August Flower colour: blue, violet, yellow and red. Other features: includes: Agrostemma githago (corncockle), Centaurea cyanus (cornflower), Chrysanthemum segetum (corn marigold), Papaver rhoeas (field poppy), Papaver dubium (long headed poppy); all parts of the corncockle and poppies are poisonous if ingested; highly attractive to beneficial pollinating insects. Hardiness: fully hardy. A collection of five different species of native wildflower once a common sight in cornfields. This summer-flowering mixture is ideal for providing a splash of colour in sunny areas of the garden with poor, well-drained soil. By purchasing Landlife seeds you are helping to protect existing wildflower areas and develop potential new sites where wildflowers may grow. Garden care: When sowing seeds do not use a fertiliser since wildflowers prefer poor soils. Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering. In autumn cut the faded flowerheads down to the ground and compost the dead stems

Cornflower £1.25

Position: full sunSoil: well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: June to August. Hardiness: fully hardy. Piercing, bright blue flowers with ruffled petals and violet-blue centres appear from early to late summer among lance-shaped, mid-green leaves. Once a common sight in cornfields, this lovely annual is perfect for naturalising in a sunny wildflower meadow and is a magnet for butterflies and bees. Profits from these seeds are used to protect existing wildflower areas and develop potential new sites. Garden care: Wild flowers prefer poor soils, so do not apply fertiliser. Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering. In autumn, cut the faded flowerheads down to the ground and compost the dead stems.

Cottage Garden Collection £2.99

Position: full sunSoil: poor, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: May to August Flower colour: yellow, blue, purple, mauve, pink and white. Other features: includes: Centaurea cyanus (cornflower), Oenothera biennis (evening primrose), Digitalis purpurea (foxglove), Lupinus polyphyllus (lupin) , Leucanthemum vulgare (ox-eye daisy), Dipsacus fullnum (teasel) and Malva moschata (musk mallow) All parts of the Digitalis and Lupinus may cause severe discomfort if ingested and contact with the foliage may irritate skin. Hardiness: fully hardy. Create your own cottage garden with swathes of purple, blue and white wildflowers topped by flowering spikes which will last through. out the summer months. Chosen for their colour and beauty, these flowers attract birds, bees, butterflies and moths. Garden care: After flowering cut back the faded flower-stems down to the ground and add them to your compost heap.

Cow Parsley £6.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: well-drained soil. Rate of growth: fast Flowering period: May to July. Hardiness: fully hardy. An elegant purple form of common cow parsley, this has pretty clusters of tiny, creamy-white flowers in late spring and summer, highlighted by the lacy, deeply cut dark purple foliage. This plant is biennial or a short-lived perennial, but it self seeds freely unless you remove the spent flower heads. This makes it a perfect plant for a wild garden or meadow, and an effective companion to ornamental grasses. Garden care: Support with brushwood or link stakes in spring before the flowers appear. In autumn cut it back to just above ground level and apply a generous layer of mulch around the roots.

Cowslip £1.25

Drooping clusters of scented, deep yellow flowers emerge from rosettes of mid-green leaves from mid to late spring. With the reduction of old pastureland colonies of this lovely once-common native wildflower are decreasing. Cowslips are perfect for a wildflower garden on moist soil, so why not help to reverse this trend?Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: moist, humus-rich, neutral to acid soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: April to May. Flower colour: deep yellow. Other features: mid-green leaves from mid to late spring. Hardiness: fully hardy Garden care: Generally, problem-free but do ensure that the ground remains moist, especially where the plant is growing in full sunGoes well with: Primula florindae, Anemone nemorosa, Polygonatum odoratum, Galanthus nivalis, Primula vulgaris, Euphorbia amygdaloides var. robbiae

Cranesbill £6.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: fast growing. Flowering period: July to October. Hardiness: fully hardy. One of the later-flowering geraniums, this has soft, blue-mauve flowers with a distinctive splash of white around the centre and deeper purple veins. The flower colour intensifies as the weather gets colder and the plant keeps on flowering until October. The pretty, marbled foliage quickly forms dense drifts, valuable for suppressing weeds, and turns a fabuluous shade of red in autumn. Garden care: In midsummer rejuvenate plants that are beginning to look jaded, by removing old flowered stems and leaves. Lift and divide large colonies in spring.

Cranesbill £5.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, well-drained. Rate of Growth: average. Flowering period: June to August. Hardiness: fully hardy. Large deep blue, saucer-shaped flowers with distinctive white centres from June to September among deeply divided mid-green leaves. This lovely cranesbill is a comparatively recent introduction, valued for its intense blue blooms and long-flowering season. It's excellent for supressing weeds at the front of a mixed or herbaceous border or as part of a blue colour-themed scheme. Garden care: In midsummer rejuvenate plants that are beginning to look jaded, by removing old flowered stems and leaves. Lift and divide large colonies in spring.

Cranesbill £5.45

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: vigorous. Flowering period: May to October. Hardiness: fully hardy. This lovely geranium is extremely vigorous and long flowering. It soon forms hummocks of distinctly veined, deeply divided evergreen foliage, smothered with funnel shaped, bright salmon-pink flowers from May to October. It can be thuggish, but given space is a useful groundcover plant for a cottage garden or herbaceous border. It self-seeds freely, too. Garden care: In midsummer rejuvenate plants that are beginning to look jaded, by removing old flowered stems and leaves. Lift and divide large colonies in spring

Cranesbill £4.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing. Flowering period: May - August. Hardiness: fully hardy. Deep lavender-blue, saucer-shaped flowers appear in early summer among deeply divided, mid-green leaves. The loose clusters of flowers, pink-tinged at the centre, look lovely weaving in and out of the front of a mixed border or at the base of flowering shrubs. This geranium rapidly forms a dense carpet of foliage, valuable for suppressing weeds, and if cut back after flowering, will usually produce a second flush of flowers later in the summer. Garden care: In midsummer rejuvenate plants that are beginning to look jaded, by removing old flowered stems and leaves. Lift and divide large colonies in spring.

Cranesbill £5.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average to fast growing. Flowering period: May to July. Hardiness: fully hardyViolet-blue, saucer shaped flowers with red-tinged white centres, up to 7cm across, appear in early summer among distintively veined, fern like, mid green leaves. This exquisite cranesbill has a short flowering season, but if cut back after flowering, produces fresh flowers of leaves that are a feature in themselves. It makes a pretty groundcover plant, even thriving in shade. Garden care: In midsummer rejuvenate plants that are beginning to look jaded, by removing old flowered stems and leaves. Lift and divide large colonies in spring.

Cranesbill £5.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average to fast growing. Flowering period: July to October. Hardiness: fully hardy. Delicate, white, saucer-shaped flowers with pale lilac veins appear in late summer among very finely cut mid-green leaves. This hardy geranium is less vigorous than 'Kashmir Purple' but will spread to form large drifts that will help to smother weeds. Low maintenance and long flowering, it looks particularly effective planted in a sunny cottage garden, at the front of a herbaceous border, or at the foot of roses. Garden care: In midsummer rejuvenate plants that are beginning to look jaded, by removing old flowered stems and leaves. Lift and divide large colonies in spring.

Cranesbill £5.95

This compact hardy geranium is smothered in a mass of light blue flowers, with contrasting, sporty, dark blue veins, from June to July. Only recently introduced, it's an excellent and unusual groundcover plant for the front of a border. Copes well in full sun or partial shade. Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing. Flowering period: June to July. Flower colour: light blue. Hardiness: fully hardy Garden care: In midsummer rejuvenate plants that are beginning to look jaded, by removing old flowered stems and leaves. Lift and divide large colonies in spring

Cranesbill £5.45

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: fast growing. Flowering period: May to July. Hardiness: fully hardy. This early-flowering, dwarf geranium has small, deep pink flowers with maroon veins and centres and pretty, deeply cut, grey-green leaves. It looks particularly good planted en masse in a rock garden, or at the edge of a raised border, where its rather shy flowers can be appreciated. Provided it has good drainage, it will produce a mass of attractively veined pink flowers from late spring to early summer. Garden care: In midsummer rejuvenate plants that are beginning to look jaded, by removing old flowered stems and leaves. Lift and divide large colonies in spring.

Cranesbill £5.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: vigorous. Flowering period: June to July. Hardiness: fully hardy. Dense clusters of saucer shaped, heavily veined rich violet flowers appear among deeply divided, mid-green leaves in one burst in midsummer. This vigorous plant quickly forms hummocks of attractive, deeply divided foliage that colours beautifully in autumn. It's an effective and low maintenance groundcover plant. Although. it will take some shade, it flowers best in a sunny site. Garden care: In midsummer rejuvenate plants that are beginning to look jaded, by removing old flowered stems and leaves. Lift and divide large colonies in spring.

Cranesbill £5.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average to fast growing. Flowering period: May to June. Hardiness: fully hardy. Lilac-pink, saucer-shaped flowers in late spring contrast beautifully with the dark chocolate brown, deeply cut foliage. This is a pretty wood geranium that makes an excellent groundcover and can even tolerate wet areas. Try it at the front of a border or woodland edge. Garden care: In midsummer rejuvenate plants that are beginning to look jaded, by removing old flowered stems and leaves. Lift and divide large colonies in spring.

Cranesbill £8.95

Culver's Root £5.45

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: July to August. Flower colour: white. Hardiness: fully hardy. Slender spires of white flowers from July to August above whorls of deep green leaves. This elegant perennial has self-supporting flowers making it ideal for adding height to sunny or partially shady border. It looks fabulous when planted with prairie plants or for adding vertical interest to white borders. Best grown in fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Garden care: Divide plants in spring. Apply a generous 5-7cm mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring.

Culver's Root £5.45

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: July to September. Flower colour: pale lavender. Hardiness: fully hardy. Long, narrow, tapering spikes of pale lavender flowers from July to September above whorls of deep green leaves. A great plant for creating an impression in the garden towards the end of summer. Best planted towards the back of a sunny or partially shady border in fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Garden care: Divide plants in spring. Apply a generous 5-7cm mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring.

Culver's Root £5.45

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: July to August. Flower colour: bluey-mauve. Hardiness: fully hardy. Self-supporting spires of bluey-mauve flowers from July to August above whorls of deep green leaves. The delicate, tubular flowers add vertical interest to the back of a border and associate well with prairie style planting. Best grown in a fertile, moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Garden care: Divide plants in spring. Apply a generous 5-7cm mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring.

Culver's Root £5.45

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: July to September. Flower colour: pale pink. Hardiness: fully hardy. Branching spires of pale pink, almost white tubular flowers from July to September above whorls of deep green leaves. An excellent plant for adding impact in the garden towards the end of summer. The flowers associate well with prairie style planting and also add height to the back of a sunny or partially shady border. Best grown in a fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Garden care: Divide plants in spring. Apply a generous 5-7cm mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring.

Culver's Root £5.45

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: July to September. Flower colour: purple-rose. Hardiness: fully hardy. Loosely formed racemes of rose-purple, tubular flowers from July toLoosely formed racemes of rose-purple, tubular flowers from July to September above whorls of deep green leaves. A great plant for creating an impression in the garden towards the end of summer. Best planted towards the back of a sunny or partially shady border in fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Garden care: Divide plants in spring. Apply a generous 5-7cm mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring.

Culver's Root £5.45

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: July to August. Flower colour: pale pink. Hardiness: fully hardy. Tall, slender spires of pale pink flowers are produced from July to August above whorls of deep green leaves. An elegant perennial that is great for adding height to the border as the flowers are self-supporting. It looks fabulous when planted with prairie plants or for adding vertical interest to white borders. Best grown in fertile, moist, well-drained soil in a sunny or partially shaded spot. Garden care: Divide plants in spring. Apply a generous 5-7cm mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring. This plant is featured in the Shady Summer Border. Click here to view the ready-made border design

Culver's Root £5.45

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: July to August. Hardiness: fully hardy. Red buds open to tiny, pale pink flowers clustered on long, slender spires from July to August. This tall perennial is great for adding vertical interest to the border, or for growing at the back of a perennial border, and the flowers are self-supporting, too. It looks lovely planted with prairie-style plants, such as ornamental grasses. Best grown in fertile, moist, well-drained soil in a sunny or partially shaded spot. Garden care: Divide congested plants in spring. Apply a generous 5-7cm mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring, to retain moisture around the plant.

Cypress Spurge £5.45

Position: full sunSoil: light, well-drained garden soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: May to July. Hardiness: fully hardyUpright stems are strung with whorls of dark pink, lance-shaped leaves which fade to dusky purple, and in early summer, the flower shoots curl over then straighten and burst open with rounded clusters of citrus yellow flowers. This is a gorgeous, deciduous, spreading perennial that looks great planted towards the front of a sunny border or as part of a Mediterranean scheme. It also makes excellent ground cover. Garden care: To promote new shoots remove flowerheads in spring after they have flowered. When working with spurges always wear gloves since the milky sap is poisonous and a potential skin irritant.

Dusky Cranesbill £5.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, well-drained. Rate of Growth: average to fast-growing. Flowering period: May to June. Hardiness: fully hardy. A useful geranium that will thrive even in damp or dry shade. This has smal, deep maroon-black flowers in late spring to early summer, held high above the soft-green, deeply lobed leaves, which are often blotched with purple. It will quickly spread to form a hummock of foliage that is excellent for suppressing weeds. Use it in woodland, among ferns, at the edge of a border, where the dark flowers can be seen, or under deciduous trees. Garden care: In mid-summer rejuvenate plants that are beginning to look jaded by removing old flower stems and leaves. Lift and divide large colonies in spring.

Dusky Cranesbill £5.45

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average to fast-growing. Flowering period: May to June. Hardiness: fully hardy. A useful geranium that will thrive even in damp or dry shade. This has small, deep purple-black flowers in late spring to early summer, held high above the soft-green, deeply lobed leaves, which have distinctive purple blotches around the centre. It will quickly spread to form a hummock of foliage that is excellent for suppressing weeds. Use it in woodland, among ferns, at the edge of a border, where the dark flowers can be seen, or under deciduous trees. One of this plant's common names 'mourning widow', is inspired by the intense dark colour of the flowers. Garden care: In midsummer rejuvenate plants that are beginning to look jaded, by removing old flowered stems and leaves. Lift and divide large colonies in spring. This plant is featured in the Tom Stuart Smith Border. Click here to view the ready-made border design

Dusky Cranesbill £5.45

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, well-drained. Rate of growth: average to fast. Flowering period: May to June. Hardiness: fully hardy. A useful geranium that will thrive even in damp or dry shade. This has small, nodding, white flowers with yellow centres in late spring to early summer, held high above green, deeply lobed leaves, with distinctive purple blotches around the centre. It will quickly spread to form a hummock of foliage that is good for suppressing weeds. Use it in woodland, among ferns, where the white flowers will shine, or under deciduous trees. Garden care: In midsummer rejuvenate plants that are beginning to look jaded, by removing old flowered stems and leaves. Lift and divide large colonies in spring.

Dusky Cranesbill £9.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, well-drained. Rate of growth: fast growing. Flowering period: May to June. Hardiness: fully hardy. The purple-mauve flowers of this cranesbill look like irridescent saucers floating above the deeply lobed foliage. The flowers appear in abudance from April to August and reach an impressive 4cm in diameter, therefore making it one of the largest and perhaps the prettiest of the Geranium phaeum group. These plants are one of the easiest to place in the garden as they are so good at adapting to a wide range of growing conditions, including dry shade, and quickly spread to form a hummock of foliage that is good for suppressing weeds. Use it in woodland, among ferns, where the flowers will shine , or under deciduous trees. Garden care: Cut back to the ground after flowering in the summer for a second flush in the autumn. Lift and divide large colonies in spring.

Dusky Cranesbill £8.95

Sumptuous maroon to deep purple-black flowers and soft green, deeply lobed leaves, often blotched purple. One of this plant's common names, 'mourning widow', is inspired by the spectacularly dark flowers, born on slender flower stems from late spring to early summer. Low maintenance, it thrives in damp shade. Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average to fast-growing. Flowering period: May to July. Flower colour: maroon to deep purple-black. Other features: deeply lobed leaves, often blotched purple. Hardiness: fully hardy Garden care: In midsummer rejuvenate plants that are beginning to look jaded, by removing old flowered stems and leaves. Lift and divide large colonies in spring