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Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: deep, permanently moist, humus-rich soil. Rate of growth: average to fast-growing Flowering period: June. Hardiness: fully hardy (borderline) A dramatic, architectural plant, with massive, deeply veined, rounded leaves held on stout, prickly stems. This majestic plant looks wonderful at the edge of a large pond or stream where its foliage is reflected in the water. One of the most spectacular plants that can be grown in Britain, it requires deep, permanently moist, humus-rich soil, lots of space and protection from cold, drying winds. Garden care: Cut back the dying leaves in autumn. In frost-prone areas protect the crown of the plant with a dry winter mulch such as straw.

Meadow Rue £5.45

Position: partial shade. Soil: moist, humus rich soil. Rate of Growth: slow to average. Flowering period: July to September. Flowers: lilac. Other features: leaves & flowers are good in flower arrangements. Hardiness: fully hardy. Fluffy sprays of lilac flowers on upright, dark-purple stems above clumps of fern-like, grey-green leaves. This light and airy perennial is perfect towards the back of a herbaceous or mixed border. Best grown in moist, humus-rich soil, both the dainty foliage and flowers contrast well with the coarser-leaved plants usually grown at the back of the border. Garden care: Stake using ring stakes or brush-wood before the flowers appear. Cut back the stems to the ground after flowering. Add a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted manure or garden compost around the base of the plant in spring. Lift and divide congested plants in spring.

Meadow Rue £5.45

Position: partial shade. Soil: moist, humus-rich soil. Rate of growth: slow to average. Flowering period: June and July. Flowers: pale mauve. Other features: leaves and flowers are good in flower arrangements. Hardiness: fully hardy. Fluffy plumes of pale mauve flowers in June and July held on upright stems above grey-green, fern-like foliage. The dainty blooms of this early flowering meadow rue provide an excellent contrast with larger flowered plants. Perfect for a border in partial shade, the stems need supporting with brushwood or garden canes. Garden care: Divide plants as new growth begins in spring though. divisions may be slow to re-establish. In autumn cut back flower stems to the ground.

Meadow Rue £6.95

Position: partial shade. Soil: moist, humus-rich soil. Rate of growth: slow to average. Flowering period: June and July. Flowers: rich lilac-purple. Other features: leaves and flowers are good in flower arrangements. Hardiness: fully hardy. Beautiful fluffy plumes of rich lilac-purple flowers with dark purple stamens are produced from June and July over attractive columbine-like foliage. The dainty blooms of this early flowering meadow rue provide an excellent contrast with larger flowered plants. Perfect for a border in partial shade, the stems need supporting with brushwood or garden canes. Garden care: Divide plants as new growth begins in spring though. divisions may be slow to re-establish. In autumn cut back flower stems to the ground.

Meadow Rue £5.45

Position: partial shade. Soil: moist, humus rich soil. Rate of Growth: slow to average. Flowering period: June to August. Flowers: rosy-lavender or white. Other features: leaves & flowers are good in flower arrangements. Hardiness: fully hardy. Large fluffy sprays of rosy-lavender or white flowers on striking, reddish-brown stems above clumps of fern-like, grey-green leaves. This versatile perennial is perfect for the back of a planted in partial shade, the dainty foliage and flowers provide an excellent contrast with coarser-leaved tall plants. Garden care: Stake using ring stakes or brush-wood before the flowers appear. Cut back the stems after flowering. Add a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted manure or garden compost around the base of the plant in spring. Lift and divide congested plants in spring. Goes well with: Digitalis purpurea f. albiflora, Eryngium variifolium, Echinacea purpurea, Veronicastrum virginicum f. album, Monarda didyma, Aconitum 'Bressing. Ham Spire'

Red Bistort £5.45

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: any moist soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: July to October. Hardiness: fully hardy. Long, slender spikes clustered with tiny, fluffy, crimson-red flowers rise from mid summer to early autumn above semi-evergreen, lance-shaped, mid-green leaves. This clump-forming, vigorous perennial has handsome foliage and quickly makes dense groundcover in sun or partial shade. Plant it in bold swathes to add vertical interest in the border right through. till mid autumn and give it plenty of space. Persicaria does not like dry soil, so performs best in a bog garden or beside a pond. Bees and other insects love it too!Garden care: Lift and divide congested colonies in spring or autumn.

Red Campion £1.25

Position: partial shade. Soil: moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: May and June Flower colour: rose-pink. Other features: softly hairy leaves. Hardiness: fully hardy. A dainty native wildflower with rose-pink flowers on upright stems in May and June. Red campion is perfect for naturalising in partially shady areas of a moist wildflower meadow or woodland edge. Commonly found growing in woods and hedgerows, in former times the pounded seed of the plant was used to treat snake bite. Garden care: When sowing seeds do not use a fertiliser since wildflowers prefer poor soils. Dead-head regularly to prolong flowering. In autumn cut the faded flower-heads down to the ground and compost the dead stems. Goes well with: Fritillaria meleagris 'Mixed', Lonicera pericymenum, Primula veris, Digitalis purpurea, Crataegus monogyna, Rosa rugosa var. alba

Red Hot Poker £5.45

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: August to September. Hardiness: fully hardy. Bright and imposing, kniphofias lend height, vibrancy and drama to any garden. 'Little Maid' produces slender spikes of pale yellow tubular flowers fading to ivory above clumps of evergreen, strap-like leaves from August to September. Originally from South Africa, the elegant, torch-like flowers of kniphofia make vertical accents in a sunny border and look particularly good as part of a scheme based on 'hot' colours. They also look great against a background of ornamental grasses. More compact than other varieties, 'Little Maid' is ideal for smaller gardens. An easy and undemanding plant. Garden care: In autumn remove and compost the faded, flower spikes and apply a deep, dry mulch around the crown of the plant. Cut back to the ground in spring to keep the foliage fresh-looking. Divide and re-plant overcrowded colonies in spring.

Red Hot Poker £6.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: August to September. Hardiness: fully hardy. Tall bright and imposing, kniphofias lend height, vibrancy and drama to any garden. 'Brimstone' produces dramatic spikes of lime green to primrose-yellow tubular flowers above clumps of evergreen, strap-like leaves from August to September. Originally from South Africa, the elegant, torch-like flowers of kniphofia make vertical accents in a sunny border and look particularly good as part of a scheme based on 'hot' colours or against a background of ornamental grasses. Good in containers, too. An easy and undemanding plant. Garden care: In autumn remove and compost the faded flower spikes and apply a deep dry mulch such as pine needles around the crown of the plant. Cut back to the ground in spring to keep the foliage fresh-looking. Divide and re-plant overcrowded colonies in spring.

Red Hot Poker £4.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July to August Hardiness: fully hardy. Tall bright and imposing, kniphofias lend height, vibrancy and drama to any garden. 'Royal Standard' produces spikes of bright yellow tubular flowers, scarlet in bud, above clumps of evergreen, strap-like leaves. Originally from South Africa, the elegant, torch-like flowers of kniphofia make vertical accents in a sunny border and look particularly good as part of a scheme based on 'hot' colours. They also look great with a background of ornamental grasses. An easy and undemanding plant. Garden care: In autumn remove and compost the faded flower spikes and apply a deep dry mulch such as pine needles around the crown of the plant. Cut back to the ground in spring to keep the foliage fresh-looking. Divide and re-plant overcrowded colonies in spring.

Red Hot Poker £5.45

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July to October Hardiness: fully hardy. Tall bright and imposing, kniphofias lend height, vibrancy and drama to any garden. 'Tawny King' produces fantastic 'pokers' with dark bronze stems and tubular, cream flowers that open progressively from the base of the flowerhead above clumps of evergreen, strap-like leaves. The flowers start opening in July from apricot buds and continue to flower well into October. Originally from South Africa, the elegant, torch-like flowers of kniphofia make vertical accents in a sunny border and look particularly good as an exotic scheme based on 'hot' colours. They also look great with a background of ornamental grasses. This is an easy and undemanding plant. Garden care: In autumn remove and compost the faded flower spikes and apply a deep dry mulch such as pine needles around the crown of the plant. Cut back to the ground in spring to keep the foliage fresh-looking. Divide and re-plant overcrowded colonies in spring.

Red Hot Poker £5.45

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July to October. Hardiness: fully hardy. Tall, bright and imposing, kniphofias lend height, vibrancy and drama to any garden. 'Nancy's Red' produces bold spikes of coral-red flowers from summer through. to autumn and is a little shorter than many cultivars, so is more suitable for smaller gardens. For maximum impact, plant in bold clumps in humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil, against a background of tall ornamental grasses, or as part of an exotic planting scheme. Good in containers, too. An easy and undemanding plant. Garden care: In autumn remove and compost the faded, flower spikes and apply a deep, dry mulch around the crown of the plant. Cut back to the ground in spring to keep the foliage fresh-looking. Divide and re-plant overcrowded colonies in spring.

Rodgersia £7.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: humus-rich, moist soil. Rate of growth: slow-to-establish Flowering period: July and August Flower colour: pink. Other features: attractive pink-tinted seed-heads. Hardiness: fully hardy. Spikes of star-shaped, pink flowers on tall stems in mid- and late-summer above deeply divided, copper-tinted, dark green leaves. This bold foliage plant is perfect for the moist, but not waterlogged, margins of a pond or stream. Resist the urge to remove the faded flower-spikes since both the seed-heads and foliage look wonderful frosted in the winter garden. Garden care: Add lots of well-rotted leaf mould when planting. Protect the young foliage against slug damage using beer traps or environmentally friendly slug pellets. Lift and divide congested colonies in early spring.

Rodgersia £7.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: humus-rich, moist soil. Rate of growth: slow-to-establish Flowering period: July and August Flower colour: pink. Other features: attractive pink-tinted seed-head. Hardiness: fully hardy. Spikes of bright-pink, star-shaped flowers on dark-red stems in mid- and late summer above deeply divided, dark green leaves, purplish-bronze when young. This award-winning rodgersia is perfect for the moist margins of a pond or stream. Best grown in a sheltered, partially shady site, it contrasts well with the lacy-textured foliage of regal or shuttlecock ferns. Garden care: Add lots of well-rotted leaf mould when planting. Protect the young foliage against slug damage using beer traps or environmentally friendly slug pellets. Lift and divide congested colonies in early spring.

Rodgersia £5.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: humus-rich, moist soil. Rate of growth: slow-to-establish Flowering period: July and August Flower colour: yellowish-white, pink or red. Other features: attractive seed-heads. Hardiness: fully hardy. Spikes of yellowish-white, pink or red, star-shaped flowers on tall, reddish-green stems in mid- and late-summer above heavily-veined, deeply-divided, dark-green leaves. This handsome foliage plant is perfect for the moist margins of a pond or stream. Slow-to-establish, it's best grown in a sheltered, partially shady site that's moist but not water-logged. Garden care: Add lots of well-rotted leaf mould when planting. Protect the young foliage against slug damage using beer traps or environmentally friendly slug pellets. Lift and divide congested colonies in early spring.

Rodgersia £5.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: humus-rich, moist soil. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July Flower colour: white or pink. Other features: large, horse chestnut-like leaves. Hardiness: fully hardy. Towering spikes of star-shaped, white or pink flowers on large panicles up to 60cm long in midsummer. This striking, clump-forming perennial with its horse chestnut-like leaves looks great planted in the moist margins of a stream or pond. Best grown in a sheltered, shady spot where it contrasts well with the lacy texture of ferns. Garden care: Add lots of well-rotted leaf mould when planting. Protect the young foliage against slug damage using beer traps or environmentally friendly slug pellets. Lift and divide congested colonies in early spring.

Rodgersia £13.45

Spikes of bright-pink, star-shaped flowers on dark-red stems in mid- and late summer above deeply divided, dark green leaves, purplish-bronze when young. This award-winning rodgersia is perfect for the moist margins of a pond or stream. Best grown in a sheltered, partially shady site, it contrasts well with the lacy-textured foliage of regal or shuttlecock ferns. Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: humus-rich, moist soil. Rate of growth: slow-to-establish Flowering period: July and August Flower colour: pink. Other features: attractive pink-tinted seed-head. Hardiness: fully hardy. Garden care: Add lots of well-rotted leaf mould when planting. Protect the young foliage against slug damage using beer traps or environmentally friendly slug pellets. Lift and divide congested colonies in early spring

Rodgersia £5.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: humus-rich, moist soil. Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July and August Flower colour: creamy green. Other features: attractive foliage with fabulous autumn foliage. Hardiness: fully hardyUpright clusters of creamy green, star-shaped flowers are produced in mid- to late summer. The handsome, palmate leaves are bronze when young becoming smoother, glossy and mid-green with age finally turning bronze-red in autumn. An attractive foliage plant which is perfect for the moist margins of a pond or stream. Best grown in a a sheltered, partially shady site that's moist but not water-logged. Garden care: Add lots of well-rotted leaf mould when planting. Protect the young foliage against slug damage using beer traps or environmentally friendly slug pellets. Lift and divide congested colonies in early spring.

Rodgersia £14.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: humus-rich, moist soil. Rate of growth: slow-to-establish Flowering period: July to August Flower colour: pink. Other features: attractive seed-head. Hardiness: fully hardy. The main attraction of this recent introduction is the large pinnate foliage which is glossy green, flushed with red. Plant this if you want something with dramatic foliage and an architectural look. For added interest, pikes of creamy-pink, star-shaped flowers appear in mid to late summer. These plants love moist soil so thrive on the margins of a pond or stream, and are best grown in a sheltered, partially shady site. Garden care: Add lots of well-rotted leaf mould when planting. Protect the young foliage against slug damage using beer traps or environmentally friendly slug pellets. Lift and divide congested colonies in early spring. Shelter from cold, drying winds.

Rodgersia £5.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: humus-rich, moist soil. Rate of growth: slow-to-establish Flowering period: June and August Flower colour: pinky-red. Other features: attractive pink-tinted seed-head. Hardiness: fully hardy. A big, bold perennial that will really add colour to the border. The leaves emerge in spring a rich chocolate colour, then turn to a greeny-bronze through. the summer, before finally changing to chocolate and green in the autumn. Its clusters of tiny flowers appear in summer and also change colour as they mature from pale blush to rich burgundy. To get the best leaf colour you should grow it in a moist, sunny spot, but it is tolerant of some shade. Garden care: Add lots of well-rotted leaf mould when planting. Protect the young foliage against slug damage using beer traps or environmentally friendly slug pellets. Lift and divide congested colonies in early spring.

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