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MOISTURE LOVING PLANTS A-I

THE CODES BEFORE THE PLANT NAME --- Planting code then height in inches (about 2.5 cms per inch) or in feet (30 cms). AFTER THE DESCRIPTION the price in English pounds £s

PLANTING CODES SN=SUN SS=SEMI SHADE SH=SHADE. . 1=NORMAL SOIL 2=WELL DRAINED 3=MOIST AND WELL DRAINED 4=MOIST . .OM after the name = add organic matter to the soil

 

Directory A-I J-Z
 
SN4-SN1 5"
ACORUS GRAMINEUS HAKURO NISHIKI
As below with yellow to greenish yellow lvs
2.95
SN4-SN1 10"
ACORUS GRAMINEUS OBOROZUKI
Neat evergreen tight and iris like fans of nearly all yellow leaves. Both of these are good architectural plants for the pond margin
3.35
SN4-SN1 10"
ACORUS GRAMINEUS VARIEGATUS
Narrow dark green leaves with creamy yellow margins.
2.95
SS1-SH4 15"
ARUNCUS AETHUSIFOLIUS OM
Masses of tiny white flowers during the summer over finely cut foliage.
If the soil is dry the plant will die.
3.35
SS1-SH4 54"
ARUNCUS ASIATICUS MW27 OM
Cotton wool heads of creamy flowers in summer. The cut foliage turns a good yellow in the autumn. See above
3.35
SN1-SH4 66"
ARUNCUS DIOICUS OM
The tough member of this genus tolerating most conditions and soils.
Large cream plumes in early to mid summer over cut foliage.
3.35
SS1-SH4 60"
ARUNCUS SINENSIS ZWEIWELTENKIND OM
Upright panicle of masses of tiny white flowers  after A. dioicus
3.35
SS1-SH4 42"
ARUNCUS SYLVESTRIS KNEIFFII OM
Very finely cut fern like foliage. Cream plume in summer.
3.55
SN1-SN4 42"
ASCLEPIAS INCARNATA CINDERELLA
Neat upright plant with heads of deep rose flowers mid to late summer. These two like moisture but not to wet.
2.95
SN1-SN4 42"
ASCLEPIAS INCARNATA ICEBALLET
White flowers both have good looking foliage
2.95
SN4-SS1 18"
ASTILBE APHRODITE SIMPLICIFOLIA
Bright rose red flowers in plume above bronze foliage in summer
3.35
SN4-SS1 36"
ASTILBE ARENDSII AMETHYST  OM 
Astilbes have masses of tiny flowers held well above the elegant foliage. Bright lavender pink flowers in early to mid summer. Dark leafs
3.35
SN4-SS1 24"
ASTILBE ARENDSII DEUTSCHLAND OM
Pure white flowers in erect panicles. Bright green foliage
2.95
SN4-SS1 24"
ASTILBE ARENDSII ERICA OM
Pink flowers over green foliage
2.95
SN4-SS1 24"
ASTILBE ARENDSII FANAL OM
Dark red with  bronze shaded leaves
3.35
SN4-SS1 36”
ASTILBE ARENDSII FEUER OM
Deep salmon red flowers over mahogany green leaves
3.50
SN4-SS1 32”
ASTILBE ARENDSII GLUT
Clear red flowers on willowy plumes during summer
3.65
SN4-SS1 36"
ASTILBE ARENDSII JO OPHORST OM
Rigid upright plumes of reddish purple flowers
3.35
SN4-SS1 20"
ASTILBE ARENDSII OBERGARTNER JURGENS OM
Red flowers over very dark green bronze tinted foliage.
3.35
SN4-SS1 36"
ASTILBE ARENDSII VENUS OM
Bright rose pink green foliage in early to mid summer.
2.95
SN4-SS1 15"
ASTILBE BUMALDA OM
Shell pink with purple shaded foliage
2.95
SN4-SH1 10"
ASTILBE CHINENSIS PUMILA OM
Mauve pink flowers on stiff upright stems in mid to late summer. Forms creeping mat.
2.95
SN4-SH1 36"
ASTILBE CHINENSIS PURPURKERZE OM
Relatively large flowers of lilac purple late summer to early autumn
3.35
SN4-SH1 36"
ASTILBE CHINENSIS SUPERBA OM
As above with large purple rose flowers
3.35
SN4-SS1 32"
ASTILBE HYBRID ELLIE OM
Good pure white flowers in summer
2.95
SN4-SS1 30"
ASTILBE HYBRID MAGGIE DALEY OM
Purple flowers with dark foliage
3.35
SN4-SS1 24"
ASTILBE JAPONICA  EUROPA OM
Dense panicles of light pink flowers in late spring into sum.
2.95
SN4-SS1 24"
ASTILBE JAPONICA VESUVIUS  OM
Reddish pink with bronze green foliage
3.35
SN4-SS1 36"
ASTILBE KOREANA OM
A species collected in Korea by Mr Wickenden that has creamy flowers with a hint of pink. Can tolerate drier conditions
2.95
SN4-SS1 18”
ASTILBE POSCHKA OM
Compact growing with reddish pink flower heads in summer
3.35
SN4-SS1 18”
ASTILBE POSCHKA ALBA OM
Pure white form
3.35
SN4-SS1 18"
ASTILBE PRAECOX ALBA SIMPLICIFOLIA
Neatly shaped cone like plumes of white fls
3.35
SN4-SS1 45"
ASTILBE PROF VAN DER WIELEN OM
White arching flower stems in aug and sept.
3.35
SN4-SS1 24”
ASTILBE RED SENTINEL OM
Vibrant salmon red spikes in summer over dark green foliage
3.50
SN4-SS1 6"
ASTILBE SAXOSA OM
Frothy pinky white plumes in summer
2.95
SN4-SS1 14”
ASTILBE SIMPLICIFOLIA BRONCE ELEGANS OM
Drooping light pink flower spikes over bronzy foliage in mid to late summer
3.35
SN4-SS1 18"
ASTILBE SPRITE OM
Well cut frondy foliage and feathery shell pink flowers in mid summer
2.95
SN4-SS1 12"
ASTILBE SPRITE SIMPLICIFOLIA
Possibly a dwarfer form of above?
3.35
SN4-SS1 36"
ASTILBE TAQUETII SUPERBA OM
Magenta purple stiff plumes flowering late sum./aut.
3.35
SN4-SS1 36”
ASTILBE TRESAHOR AMETHYST OM
Amethyst coloured flowers on stiff narrow spikes
3.35
SS1-SS4 48"
ASTILBOIDES TABULARIS OM
Keep it cool for this large circular lobed leaf plant. Leaves up to 36” long. Plume of tiny cream flowers in summer. Dry soil or waterlogging equals having to replace your plant.
3.95
SN4-SS1 12"
CALTHA PALUSTRIS ALBA
The white marsh marigold. Shiny evergreen leaves. Moist, wet or retentive soils only
3.95
SN4-SS1 12"
CALTHA PALUSTRIS FLORE PLENO
The double yellow form, spring flowering. Another picture
3.95
SN4-SS1 12”
CALTHA PALUSTRIS TANGERINE
Tangerine flowers
6.95
SN4-SS1 12” 6.95
SN4-SS1 24"
CALTHA POLYPETALA
The giant marsh marigold with larger leaves and golden flowers up to 3" across
3.55
SN4 48"
CANNA ENDEAVOUR
Water canna wiil grow as the others or as pond marginals with up to 6" of water above. Glaucous leaves with raspberry red flowers on tall spikes
4.95
SN4 48"
CANNA EREBUS
Water canna see above. Soft pale salmon.
4.95
SN4 48"
CANNA FLACCIDA
Water canna see above. Pale lemon flowers
4.95
SN4 48"
CANNA RA
Water canna see above. Deep yellow flowers.
4.95
SN4 48"
CANNA STRIPED BEAUTY
Water canna see above. Rich yellow and orange flowers.
4.95
SN4 48"
CANNA TANY
Water canna see above. Clear apricot orange flowers
4.95
SN4-SS4 24"
CAREX ELATA BOWLES GOLDEN SEDGE
Rich yellow leaves with a fine green margin looking especially good in spring
3.85
SN4-SS4 18"
CAREX ELATA KNIGHTSHAYES
Similar to above but now the leaf nearly completely yellow.
3.95
SN4-SS4 28"
CAREX MUSKINGUMENSIS
The palm branch sedge. Erect stems bear horizontally held leaves of bright green with golden brown flower spikes in mid summer
2.95
SN4-SS4 24"
CAREX MUSKINGUMENSIS WACHTPOSTEN
A selected form with narrow slightly drooping leaves
2.95
SN4-SS4 36”
CAREX RIPARIA VARIEGATA
Leaves striped or almost white, tall narrow flower spikes in May and June of dark brown and yellow. Can wander at moist places
3.35
SN1-SS4 36"
CHELONE GLABRA
Both these have turtle head like flowers and do not like soil that is to dry. This one white flowers from late summer to mid autumn.
3.35
SN1-SS4 30"
CHELONE OBLIQUA
This is the better known one with terminal heads of largish dark pink flowers.
3.55
SS4-SH4 3"
CHRYSOSPLENIUM DAVIDIANUM
Mat forming plant having clusters of small  bright yellow flowers from greenish bracts in late spring to early summer.
2.75
SN4-SS4 48"
CYPERUS LONGUS
Sweet galingale. A hardy papyrus like perennial. Tall grass like glossy leaves with the flower spike ending with the umbrella like leafy inflorescence. Can be grown slightly covered in water
3.35

SN4

36"

EUPHORBIA PALUSTRIS
Bright green leaves with good autumn colour. Deep yellow flowers in spring.
2.95

SN1-SS4

72"

FILIPENDULA RUBRA VENUSTA MAGNIFICA OM
Rich pink heads up to 12” across in summer. This one and the one below will thrive in boggy conditions as well.
3.95

SS1-SS4

30"

FILIPENDULA ULMARIA AUREA OM
Has yellow leaves that become pale green later. Mass of creamy white flowers in summer.
3.85

SN1-SS4

30"

FILIPENDULA ULMARIA FLORE PLENO OM
Green leaves and double white flowers
3.55

SN4-SS1

24"

GERANIUM MACULATUM 
Nearly upward facing pastel lavender blue flowers in late spring to midsummer. The soil is better if its moisture retentive, not waterlogged soil.
2.95

SN4-SS1

18"

GERANIUM MACULATUM CHATTO
Pale lilac flowers changing to white
3.25

SN1-SN4

12"

GEUM RIVALE 
Dusky pink pendant bells late spring to mid summer
2.75

SN1-SN4

12"

GEUM RIVALE ALBUM
White form
2.95

SN4-SN1

30"

GLYCERIA MAXIMA VARIEGATA OM
Good looking grass with strap like dark green leaves with cream edges and fine lines along leaf. Flowers purplish green in late summer. Soil must not get completely dry or can go in a pond to 6" deep.
2.95

SN4-SS1

6"

GUNNERA MAGELLANICA
Spreading carpet of kidney shaped glossy leaves
2.95

SN4-SS4

96"

GUNNERA MANICATA
This is the well known Cornish gunnera with enormous leaves
3.95

SN4-SS4

60"

GUNNERA TINCTORIA
A smaller form of the above but still big
3.95

SN1-SN4

36"

HIBISCUS MOSCHEUTOS
Enormous pink flowers with purple eye in late summer. Needs hot spot to flower well but it also is a moisture lover.
3.65

SN4-SS1

8"

HOUTTUYNIA CORDATA CHAMELEON
Rampant spreader colourful leaves of green pale yellow and red. Nice in the old strawberry pots if kept well watered.
2.85

SN4-SS1

1"

HYDROCOTLE SIBTHORPIOIES VARIEGATA
Small round green leaves with cream edge quickly forming a mat. Needs a damp spot
2.75

SN4-SS1

24”

IRIS ENSATA AZUMA KAGAMI OM
The ensata’s like retentive moist to wet soils. Many have huge stunning flowers. This one has large flowers of bluish white covered in fine lilac veins in summer.
3.95

SN4-SS1

30"

IRIS ENSATA CARNIVAL PRINCE OM
Grow these in retentive moist to wet soil. Large wide flower of purple blue in june july
3.65

SN4-SS1

32"

IRIS ENSATA EDEN'S CHARM OM
Large pure double white flowers
3.95

SN4-SS1

32"

IRIS ENSATA EDENS PAINT BRUSH OM
Large white flowers covered with very fine purple blue dashes and lines.
3.95

SN4-SS1

32"

IRIS ENSATA EDEN'S PICASSO OM
As above but with the flowers nearly covered by the markings.
3.95

SN4-SS1

36”

IRIS ENSATA EDEN'S STARSHIP
Huge deep purple flowers with central yellow marks
3.95

SN4-SS1

30"

IRIS ENSATA GRACIEUSE OM
Large wide flower white with lilac edge june and july
3.65

SN4-SS1

36"

IRIS ENSATA HERCULE OM
Very large double pale blue flowers irregularly suffused with purple and central yellow star in midsummer
3.75

SN4-SS1

36"

IRIS ENSATA KUMA FUNJIN
Large white flowers shaded blue
3.85

SN4-SS1

30"

IRIS ENSATA MOONLIGHT WAVES OM
Large wide white flowers veined faintly with pale blue with hint of green/yellow
3.85

SN4-SS1

36"

IRIS ENSATA NO 44 OM
Very large flowers of dark royal purple
3.95

SN4-SS1

30"

IRIS ENSATA NO 45 OM
Large flowers palest lavender blue with darker veining.

3.85

SN4-SS1

30"

IRIS ENSATA NO 50 OM
Large flower of hazy bands of purple and blue & yellow centre
3.95

SN4-SS1

36"

IRIS ENSATA OKU BANRI
Large white flowers with pink edge
3.85

SN4-SS1

36"

IRIS ENSATA PURPLE EASE OM
Large vibrant velvet deep rich violet purple flowers
3.75

SN4-SS1

30"

IRIS ENSATA ROSE QUEEN OM
Beautiful pale pink variety
3.65

SN4-SS1

36"

IRIS ENSATA TRESAHOR VIOLET OM
Large wide flower of rich purple violet
3.35

SN4-SS1

36"

IRIS ENSATA VARIEGATA OM
Large wide flowers of blue and white with cream variegated leaves
3.85

SN1-SN4

24"

IRIS HOLDEN CLOUGH OM
Yellow flowers heavily veined purple in late spring see I. chrysographes can also be grown by water
3.50

SN4-SS4

32"

IRIS LAEVIGATA SNOWDRIFT
Pure white flowers early to mid summer
3.85

SN4-SS4

32"

IRIS LAEVIGATA VARIEGATA
White variegated foliage with blue flowers
4.50

SN4-SS4

60"

IRIS PSEUDOCORUS ESK
Giant form with normal bright yellow flowers with brown veins, in mid to late sum
3.50

SN4-SS4

48"

IRIS PSEUDOCORUS PALE FORM
Very pale yellow flowers