PAPAVER - THE POPPIES
Oriental Poppies . Oriental poppies rouse the senses. The large silky petals and the quivering centre of black stamens are both exciting and sensual. I know one gardener that has a whole border of red poppies and I can understand it. You will look forward to the buds opening every June. Ravishing.
orientale Allegro 50 cm A compact signal-box red poppy.. Just amazing……£3.60
orientale Patty’s Plum. 75cm The most sumptuous tissue paper petals of ripe plum purple, on sturdy stems. Delicious…£4
Perry’s White 80cm White with spectacular black centre spots …£4
Tiffany 80cm A new star. Lovely muted maroon pink petals, edges white. Black centre spots…£4
PERSICARIA
All of these plants make excellent ground-cover. They are healthy no fuss plants.
affinis superba 20cm Close spreading mats of neat leaves, turning russet in winter. Nice spires of pink flowers over summer and autumn…£3
affiniscampanulata This is rip-roaring ground cover. Dark veined handsome leaves and sprays of pink flowers/Well placed, it is excellent.. £3
amplexicaulis Firetail 1m. Olive green mound of leaves and attractive, whip-tails of red flowers with a long season ..£4
vaccinifolia An excellent carpeting plant, highlighted throughout autumn with a cover of tiny pink candles. Lovely falling over and adhering to a rock….£2
POLYGONATUM multiflorum Solomon’s Seal
90cm Slender arching stems set with dark leaves. Cream teardrops of flower hanging elegantly……. £3.60
PRIMULA AURICULA
Auricula are exquisite and endlessly fascinating.
Grow some and see for yourself.
They are easy to grow. Don’t starve them, put plenty grit in their compost; don’t keep them too hot or too wet. I grow most of them in pots as they are easier to display and admire that way. I keep them dry in winter and not too hot in summer. But, they are all hardy and some have done well in the open ground for many years. We arrange an Auricula Theatre on the nursery throughout April.
To get you going: STARTER COLLECTION
10 Auricula (our choice) £25
Several of the following varieties are in small numbers, but we like to offer them to those that have waited. However, please list acceptable alternatives.
Albert Bailey . Double rusty Ginger.Fabulous..£4
Alice Hayson Deep red ; white throat….£3
Ancient Society Gold centred red/orange. One of the very best….£3.50
Ann Hyatt Beautiful double buff..£5
Arundel Stripe Stripes of yellow/maroon/red and white, just like an old Flemish painting…..£4 
Astolat Fancy; green and red; white centre..£4 
Balbithan Given by the legendary Mrs McMurtrie of Balbithan. Possibly a pubescens hybrid. Neat purple blooms on small leafed plant. Quiet dignity…..£3 
Beatrice Lovely shades soft blue to dark blue.£3 
Beechen Green Large flowers with lots of green edge. Showy and attractive…£4 
Bellamy Pride large white flowers, flushed pink. A real favourite and very pleased to offer it…..£4 
Blue Bonnet Fine old variety Medium blue £3
Blue Jean Neat blue with white centre…£3.50
Brown Bess Brown/red, gold centred £3.50
Buck’s Green Good green show plant ..£4
Butterwick Shades of rich brown and red…£3.50 
C G Hayson Green with a good white edge. Lovely mealed leaves. An old, reliable variety, often painted for its classic looks …£4
Chaffinch Neat,opens red & fading dusky rose.£4
Chamois Distinct, the colour of a shammy leather. Floriferous and very attractive £4 
Cheyenne Cherry red show self. Distinctive.£3 
Chorister Super maize yellow; white eye.£3
Conservative An easy grey and red fancy…..£3
Cortina Rust red ; white centre. Showy..£3
Cuckoo Fare Royal blue; white centre…£3 
Curry Blend Curry powder yellow.Floriferous. £3 
Daftie Green Rich purple body; narrow green edge….£3 .50
Dale’s Red Excellent strong old border variety. Brightest red with farina on centre …£3.50
Delilah Lovely double; deep dark red.......£3.50
Denna Snuffer Cream open-centre double £3.50
Doublure Fully double red/purple…£3
Douglas Black An attractivemaroon-black£4
Dr Lennon’s White Large white flowers flushed pink. Striking and very floriferous…..£4 
Dusky Maiden Gold centre/purple brown body£3
Elizabeth Ann Maroon/crimson; gold centre£4
Everest Blue Lovely French blue,white centre.£3
Favourite Very good red self; white centre£3.50
Fiddler’s Green Amazing Double green/red £5
Figaro Clear apple-green; black rimmed....£4 
Fred Booley Neat double French blue;cracker £4
Frittenden Yellow. Light farinose foliage and frilly , highly fragrant primrose yellow flowers…£4
Glenelg Red with green edge;whiteentre..£3.50
Gnome A very small plant. Red flower…£3
Golden Chatreuse A lovely, vigerous, golden-yellow double...£3.50
Golden Fleece Perfect yellow self; admirable £3
Green Isle Red body, green edged fancy….£3.50
Greta Neat red show fancy; green edge..£4
Guinea Excellent yellow, white centred........£3 
Hawkwood Lovely show variety. White centre. Red body and perfect grey edge.Classy..£4
Helen Rich yellow self; light centre…£3
Hetty Wolf Neat grey, white centre; a show stopper..£5
Hinton Green Fields A lovely fancy; bright yellow body/green edge/white centre….£4
James Arnott A very popular show variety. Lovely foliage and a pearl grey edge £5
Joyce Purple shading to dark blue. An old and very lovely variety…..£3 
Karen Cordrey A neat green, black/ white..£3
Lambrook Gold Robust golden yellow border£3
Leather Jacket Fabulous old border type. Beige-pink, the colour of a favourite old worn leather waistcoat…£4
(Is this George Swinford’s Leather coat? )
Lechistan An excellent red; very nice serrated, mealy foliage…£3.50
Lee Paul Caramel yellow; black centre..£3.50
Lepton’s Jubilee Rich purple, white centre..£3
Lilac Domino . Purple mauve self….£3
Lord Saye and Sele Yellow base with red/brown stripes and flashes of green. Wait for it to open...£4 
Margaret Lovely bright green and yellow fancy..£4 
Margaret Faulkner A crimson purple classic show variety….£3
Mary Double primrose yellow. Lovely..£4
Matthew Yates Darkest purple black double£4
Mazetta Stripe Maroon red striped green….£4 
Mersey Tiger An exciting red striped variety. £4 
Minley Cerise/ green fancy, serrated foliage.£4
Mojave A lovely light red self …£3
Neat and Tidy Caramac brown, gold centre.£4
Neville Telford Good reliable red self…£3
Nickity Pink/brown/mauve shades; gold centre distinctive…..£3.50 
Nigel Violet, almost black double. Wow..£4
Old Suffolk Bronze Loose flower heads of a soft bronze pink. A very old border variety…£4 
Old Tall Purple Dusty Miller Loose flowered purple; farina on leaves and petals. Lovely old plant…£4
Old Yellow Dusty Miller . Fine old border auricula. dusty leaves, yellow scented flowers;£3
Osbourne Green Big leaved border type; cream centre surrounded by purple-green edge. .£3 
Peggy Purple/ mauve rim. Light centre..£4
Piers Telford Orange brown; Gold centre £3.50 
Piglet Doublet pink. almost wriggly…£4
Pippin Cherry red shades; cream centre..£3.50
Portree Good green show; red edge…£4
Queen Alexander Large biscuit-yellow heads with a beautiful scent. Old border variety …£3
Queen Bee Rich crimson body/grey edge.£4 
Rajah Good green with lots of red and white centre. It looks tropical and exciting….£4 
Red Gauntlet Fabulous red self; white centre £4
Remus . Pretty blue self with mealy foliage.£3
Rene Crimson with golden centre…..£3
Riatty Red flowers over large leaves. Border...£3
Rodeo Bright orange shades; gold centre..£3
Rolts. A red, green edged fancy. Easy...£3
Rose Conjou Red double; long in flower…£4
Royal Velvet Vigorous older plant. Frilled crimson/purple cream eye….£3
Salad An exciting large green…£4
Sandra Lovely shades of mauve and blue .£3.50 
Sandwood Bay Striking; gold centred red ...£3
Sarah Lodge. A beautifully double purple.£3
Sheila Attractive light yellow self…£3
Sirius. Maroon and pale yellow with a gold centre. Unique and most attractive.........£3 
Skylark Ruby red shades; cream centre.. £3
Slioch Black edged white centre with a mealy grey edge. Lovely mealy leaves........£4
Snooty Fox Vivid orange-red; Gold centre.£4 
Snowy Owl Grey/white; black-rimmed centre. Very beautiful indeed,,,,£5
Spring Meadow One of my top 5. White rim; yellow and green tips. Remarkable…£4
Star Wars No. 1 Easy purple and grey fancy £3
Sumo Gold centre; shading red to apricot… £4 
Sunflower A vigorous easy yellow self. Well grown it reaches real beauty….. ..£3
Susannah. An ashy pink double.Lovely..£4 
Sweet Pastures Yellow body; green edge. A variety with real freshness……£3.50 
Sword A green edged double; lasts for several weeks in flower, changing shape over time. Fascinating….£4
Trudy Dark red with well-mealed leaves..£3 
Walton A heart melter. Soft blue, light centre.£4
White Ensign A lovely white edged flower. Excellent foliage serrated and mealed.£4
Winifred Neat, early russet brown with yellow..£3.50 
Zambia Dark red flowers. Double….£3 
We grow many Primulas, modern and old varieties both doubles and singles. They have a very special charm. We offer some of the old varieties every year and then have to build up stocks again.
Anyone looking for a particular old primula is welcome to
e-mail or fax to check availability.
Anybody with old varieties that we don’t have, if you would like to swap, do get in touch
OLD & DOUBLE PRIMROSES AND POLYANTHUS.
Barbara Midwinter Elegant leaves and pretty maroon/purple flowers during mild spell in winter or early in spring….£3
Beeches Pink Small dusky purple polyanthus.£3
Bluntenkissen Rich red/purple; dark crinkly leaves…..£3
Dark Rosaleen Dark foliage; rich pink striped flowers. Very dramatic and vigorous …£4
David Valentine . A neat polyanthus; handsome dark-flushed leaves; lavender-purple flowers..£3
Francesca Polyanthus heads of GREEN flowers, with pale yellow eyes. Extraordinary…£3.50
Garryarde Guinevere A most beautiful old primrose. Large soft pink heads over bronze purple foliage…£3
Groeneken’s Glory A very nice old single. Soft mauve flowers with a yellow green eye….....£3
Hallbarn Blue Good mid blue on dark foliage..£3
Iris Mainwaring Prettiest, soft pink primroses..£3
John Fielding A real heart warmer for a dispiriting February morning. Rich purple dwarf polyanthus; attractive quality of movement £3
Kinlough Beauty Dwarf free flowering polyanthus; salmon pink, each petal striped…£3
Lady Greer A great favourite. Small polyanthus heads of biscuit yellow…..£3
Lingwood Beauty Compact magenta /red polyanthus Good vigour…£3
Mary Ann Apple blossom pink primroses…£3
McWatts Claret Rich purple neat polyanthus…£3
Mrs. Eagland Magenta polyanthus; good vigorous grower..£3
Mrs McGillvray Floriferous,old violet primrose£3
Perle von Bottrop Dark purple flowers over fresh green leaves. Good vigour…..£3
Port Wine Port wine red flowers on very lovely dark foliage….£3.50
sibthorpii Very like our native primrose, but with lovely pale lilac blooms. Fresh and vigorous..£3
Sir Bedevere lilac/ purple blooms on dark foliage..£3
Snow Cushion Flat habit, with neat leaves and lots of early white flowers…£3
Tie Dye Large denim blue flowers with white markings, like tie dyed t-shirts.Long season.£3.50
Wanda Plant the legend. She is magenta- violet and when growing well has such impact she seems to levitate above the soil. She used to be everywhere. Let’s put it back into gardens….£3
Wanda Hose in Hose A lovely hose in hose version. Elegant presentation of theflowers.£3.50
Wanda White . Fresh foliage; chalk white…£3
William Genders . Sugar pink with a stripe..£3
Barnhaven Primroses
Barnhaven Blue Seed raised mix of primroses of exceptional colour quality . Colour range from navy blue to heart melting baby blues £3
Cowichan Polyanthus
Incomparable. The foliage is dark and beautifully veined and textured. The flowers are solid pools of jewel like colour, with much reduced central eye.
Cowichan Blue Midnight blue shades.£3.50
Cowichan Garnet Rich, deep ruby reds £3.50
Cowichan Venetian. Ecclesiastical and stained glass window colours. Stunning…£3.50
DOUBLES
Alba plena Wonderful old double white, few £4
Allan Robb Attractive orange/yellow .£3.50m
Captain Blood Double blood red. Good..£3
Lilacina plena My favourite double. Lilac blooms that hang gracefully over the foliage. The old “Quakers Bonnet”…£3.50
Miss Indigo Double navy blue with a with frosted edge. Good vigour….£3.50
Sunshine Susie Lovely double yellow..£3.50
Asiatic and Candelabra Primroses
All excellent garden plants, growing easy and well in soil that do not dry out. They love good dappled shade. In fact woodland glades and valley floors are their native home.
They love a feed of manure; sets them up a treat.
PRIMULA denticulata.Drumstick Primroses.
Great, early flowering primroses. As hardy and as adaptable as you could ever ask. The flower heads make a perfect sphere. Separate colours.
Violet -blue …… Red ….. White. .
£3 each or 4 for £10
PRIMULA Candelabra Rainbow … a great seed raised mixture of scarlets, pinks, hot orange and yellow candelabras £3 each or 4 for £10
cortusoides Great wee plant. Neat, corrugated lime green and heads of magenta flowers…£3.50
florinda e Himalayan Primroses. Pendant heads of lemon yellow cowslips; Wonderfully fragrant. Classic plants …£3
japonica .Postford White Big strong candelabras, that if well fed make huge leaves and a fantastic show of white candelabras..£3
prolifera Big yellow candelabras. Strong £3
pulverulenta 80cmThe showiest and loveliest candelabra…vivid crimson, the buds and leaves dusted in farina. Perfect …..
£3 each £10 for 4
rosea Early rose/red primroses; tiny leaves...£2.
vialii Thered-hot Poker Primrose. Spikes of pink and purple flowers from midsummer. If well fed they make truly spectacular specimen…£3
BRITISH NATIVE PRIMROSES
Primula vulgaris Native Primrose.
Best loved of all natives; bonny and bright
£3 each £10 for 4 
veris Cowslips Nodding yellow heads, just as you remember….£2.50 or £10 for 5
Primula elatior .Native Oxlip.. Multiple head of lovely small soft yellow florets; fine in any soil that does not dry out in summer.
£2.50 each or £10 for 5
PULMONARIA The Lungworts
Always welcome in spring when the flowers arrive ahead of the leaves. They are just perfect with snowdrops, pushing their way through dry oak leaves .All excellent ground cover plants., very good beneath shrubs and roses.
angustifolia azurea 25cm beautiful blue with neat blue leaves. Pretty form. £3.50
augustifolia Beth’s Pink 25cm A Beth Chatto hybrid. The early clear coral pink flowers are followed by broad, well spotted leaves….£3.50
longifoliafine form 30cm Elegant spotted leaves; good blue flowers excellent type…£3.50
Opal Translucent opal blue flowers; spotted leaves. A lovely plant….£3.50
rubra fresh green leaves and petunia red flowers. Very early in flower…..£3.50
rubra albocorollorata Surprisingname for the early white flowered variety . Plain leaves. £3.50
Victorian Broach 30cm Pretty variety. Speckled leaves and pink/blue flowers…£3.50
Any 4 Pulmonaria….£12
PULSATILLA Pasque Flowers
Vulgaris 15cm Silky lilac-blue flowers. Leave undisturbed and it grows to a lovely feature..£2.50
vulgaris Red Red goblets;attractive seeds... £2.50 |
