Herbaceous
Customers are often surprised by our range of herbaceous plants as we do not purport to be a specialist in this area. We like to dabble and have a fine-tuned selection to complement our structural evergreen planting.
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Acanthus mollis (Big Spinach)
Glossy green leaves to 3 ft with perpendicular white and purple flower spikes to 6 ft. Good in shade. Native to the Med. The inspiration for the capitals on Corinthian columns. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.
Hardiness level Green
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Allium ‘Globemaster’
Balls of star-shaped violet flowers appear in summer on stems 2ft tall. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.
Hardiness level Green
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Allium ‘White Giant’
A statuesque bloom made up of hundreds of tiny white flowers. As the flower matures a pink glow appears. Height 4ft. Flowering June. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.
Hardiness level Green
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Alocasia macrorrhiza (Big Taro)
This monster might survive outside in 0207 land but the easiest indoor plant that ever there was. Loves low light. Shameless drama. To 6ft. Easily. Contact us for stock availability and sizes.
Hardiness level Red
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Arundo donax (Spanish Reed)
Sugar cane lookalike seen in damp spots throughout the Med. Rarely grown in Britain. The leaves need removing in winter. Dramatic yet well behaved. Grows to 12ft. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.
Hardiness level Green
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Arundo donax variegata (Variegated Spanish Reed)
The variegated sugar cane lookalike seen in wet places throughout the Mediterranean. Dies down in winter. Dramatic yet well behaved. Grows to 10ft. Exotic. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.
Hardiness level Amber
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Bergenia Bressingham White (Elephant's Ears)
This clump-forming evergreen perennial has oval, glossy, deep green leaves that look good all year. Between mid and late spring it produces pure white flowers. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.
Hardiness level Green
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Canna altensteinii (Giant Indian Shot Plant)
A huge, tender perennial up to 3m (9ft) with large leaves and striking orange flowers in summer. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.
Hardiness level Red