An evergreen IRIS that it is rather different with modest pale purple tinged with yellow flowers followed by papery seedpods and bright orange seeds. Tolerates most situations including dry shade.
An elegant IRIS comprising delicate standards that can range in colour from palest purplish-blue to milky white but with falls that are always white with a fine tracing of violet or blue.
Native to Turkey and surrounding areas, this evergreen, rhizomatous perennial flowers in winter, giving a much needed boost of intense colour to the garden.
Commonly known as Orris, this vigorously growing rhizomatous perennial has grey-green sword-shaped leaves which provide a fantastic background to the pale purple blooms with their yellow beards,..
Bold and architectural, Klasea bulgarica really stands out from the crowd with its large white thistle flowers carried in small groups atop tall stems from late summer into autumn.
Knautia dipsacifolia has scabious-like lilac pink pin cushion flowers which bloom in summer. Commonly known as the forest widow flower, the flowers are held on thin wiry stems above a low mound of ...
Height & spread up to 150cm. A dramatic plant with arching strap like leaves and clusters of bright orange flowers held on tall stems. Needs full sun, neutral to acidic soil and good Winter drainage.
150 cm x 100 cm Year round foliage with pale green flowers fading to white in late summer. Full sun, humus rich soil. Available for Mail Order from April - September
A giant among 'Red Hot Pokers', 'Nobilis' is well-named for its chunky spikes of fiery orange flowers that open and fade to creamy yellow from their base upwards, forming a striking two-tone display.
Individual tubular flowers make up this glorious flower spike which starts off as coral before fading to white, hence the name 'Strawberries and Cream'. Available for Mail Order from April - September
Elegant and statuesque, 'Tawny King's' poker-like flower spikes command attention with their delicious two tone ombre effect - creamy yellow flowers opening upwards from deep tawny orange buds
A striking but elegant ombre effect with the lower layers of each flower spike a delicious pale apricot gradually warming up in hue as they rise to the top, a glowing deep coral orange.