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Clusters of beautiful, bell-shaped, sapphire-blue flowers on erect, branched stems in late spring and slender, bronze leaflets. This gorgeous Greek valerian is an ideal plant for a wildflower garden or woodland edge in sun or partial shade. It grows well in grass and although. short-lived self-seeds freely. Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: May. Flower colour: sapphire-blue. Hardiness: fully hardy. Garden care: In autumn after flowering cut the faded flowerheads down to the ground and compost the dead stems

Jacob's Ladder £4.95

Clusters of beautiful, bell-shaped, lavender-blue flowers on erect, branched stems in early summer and slender, fresh green leaflets. This gorgeous Jacob's ladder is an ideal tall plant for a wildflower garden or woodland edge in sun or partial shade. It grows well in grass and although. short lived self seeds freely. Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: June. Flower colour: lavender-blue. Other features: slender, fresh green leaflets. Hardiness: fully hardy Garden care: In autumn after flowering cut the faded flowerheads down to the ground and compost the dead stems. Goes well with: Knautia arvensis, Cardamine pratensis, Lonicera pericymenum, Briza media, Fritillaria meleagris, Crataegus monogyna

Jacob's Ladder £2.45

Large heads of beautiful, bell shaped, lilac blue flowers on erect, branched stems in late spring and early summer above mounds of slender, fresh green leaflets. Perfect for a well drained yet moist sunny border, the silky lilac blue flowers associate especially well with cottage garden plants such as aquilegas. Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: May and June. Flower colour: lilac blue. Other features: slender, fresh green leaflets. Hardiness: fully hardy Garden care: Cut the plant back straightaway after flowering to encourage a second flush of flowers. In autumn cut the faded flowerheads down to the ground and compost the dead stems. Goes well with: Eryngium variifolium, Nigella damascena 'Miss Jeykll', Sisyrinchium striatum, Aquilegia 'Blue Star', Perovskia 'Blue Spire', Muscari armeniacum

Japanese Anemone £5.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: moist, fertile, humus-rich soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: August to October. Hardiness: fully hardy. A fabulous plant for bringing colour to the garden in late summer and autumn, this anemone has masses of large, rich pink, cup shaped flowers on tall, wiry stems from August to October. The leaves are pretty, too û vine-like, dark green, and semi-evergreen. These award-winning, semi-double, Japanese anemones are perfect for areas of partial shade towards the back of a moist herbaceous or mixed border. One of our recommended plants, if left undisturbed they will soon spread to form majestic clumps. Garden care: Cut back the stalks after the flowers have faded. Tidy up old dead leaves in March. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring. Avoid moving the plant since it resents disturbance. Where necessary lift and divide congested clumps in early spring.

Japanese Anemone £5.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: moist, fertile, humus-rich soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: August to October. Hardiness: fully hardy. A fabulous plant for brightening up the garden in late summer, this anemone grows in sun or shade and has masses of elegant, cup-shaped, white flowers on tall, wiry stems from August to October. The leaves are vine-like, dark green, and semi-evergreen. These single flowered Japanese anemones are one of the plants traditionally associated with Japanese gardens, where they're grown against dark rocks or in the shade of trees. Best in partial shade, they're perfect for lighting up a dark corner of the garden, or at the back of a herbaceous border. Garden care: Cut back the stalks after the flowers have faded, and tidy up old dead leaves in March. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring. Avoid moving the plant since it resents disturbance. Where necessary lift and divide congested clumps in early spring.

Japanese Anemone £4.45

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: moist, fertile, humus-rich soil. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July to September. Hardiness: fully hardy. A fabulous plant for bringing colour to the garden in late summer and autumn, this anemone has masses of large, rosy pink, cup shaped flowers on tall, wiry stems from July to September. One of the most reliable and free-flowering of the Japanese anemones, these have distinctive purple-tinted stems and outer petals, which contrast beautifully with the pale pink inner petals. The leaves are pretty, too û vine-like, dark green, and semi-evergreen. They are perfect for areas of partial shade towards the back of a moist herbaceous or mixed border. Garden care: Cut back the stalks after the flowers have faded. Tidy up old dead leaves in March. Apply a generous 5-7cm mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring. Avoid moving the plant since it resents disturbance. Where necessary lift and divide congested clumps in early spring.

Japanese Anemone £5.45

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: August to October. Hardiness: fully hardy. A fabulous plant for adding late summer colour to the garden, this anemone grows in sun or shade and has masses of pale pink, saucer-like flowers with yellow centres. The leaves are semi-evergreen and deeply cut and bring interesting texture to a herbaceous border. It is clump-forming and looks good with most late-flowering plants, especially if it is allowed to spread gently among perennials and shrubs. Garden care: Cut back the stalks after the flowers have faded, and tidy up old dead leaves in March, then mulch well. Divide congested clumps in spring or autumn.

Jerusalem Sage £6.95

Position: full sunSoil: any fertile, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July and August. Hardiness: fully hardy. In July and August, whorls of tubular, lilac flowers appear at intervals like fluffy beads, on erect stems held high above large, downy leaves. Even after the flowers fade, this plant retains a dramatic presence in the border, with architectural seedheads that look wonderful among late-flowering perennials and grasses. This is a versatile, robust perennial that can cope with drought and is equally at home as part of a cottage-garden scheme or among silver leaved plants and ornamental grasses. Garden care: In mid-spring shorten any frost-damaged stems, cutting back to just above a healthy bud. Remove any weak or diseased shoots, cutting cleanly back to the base.

Joe Pye Weed £5.45

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: any moist soil. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July to September. Hardiness: fully hardy. Gigantic domed clusters of small purple-pink flowers are held on tall, self-supporting red stems with lance-shaped, bright green leaves from July to September. This majestic perennial will give height and drama to a moist border, wildlife or bog garden in sun or partial shade. It needs space to spread and will self-seed freely. Garden care: Cut back and compost the stems after flowering. Renmove unwanted seedlings as they appear.

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