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Common name: African lily
Botanical name: Agapanthus africanus, Brilliant Blue
Family: Agapanthaceae
Group: Perennial
Country of origin: Africa
Flowering time: July and August
Height and spread (max): 50 x 40cm
Aspect: south or west facing, sheltered, full sun
Soil: Moist, Well drained
Hardiness: Hardy
Common name: Japanese anemone
Botanical name: Anemone hupehensis, Bressingham Glow
Family: Ranunculaceae
Group: Perennial
Country of origin: Native of most continents except Australia
Flowering time: July - October
Height and spread (max): 60cm
Aspect: Any, full sun or partial shade
Soil: Any, moist but well drained, keep watered in summer
Hardiness: Very hardy
Common name: Feather reed grass
Botanical name: Calamagrositis x acutiflora, Karl Foerster
Family: Poaceae
Group: Perennial
Country of origin: Northern hemisphere
Flowering time: Summer
Height and spread (max): 1.5 x 1m
Aspect: Any, full sun or partial shade
Soil: Any, moist well drained
Hardiness: Hardy
Common name: Milky bell flower
Botanical name: Campanula glomerata, Freya
Family: Campanulaceae
Group: Perennial
Country of origin: Northern temperate zones from Britain to Japan
Flowering time: Summer
Height and spread (max): 40 x 30cm
Aspect: Full sun / partial shade and sheltered
Soil: Moist but well drained. Alkali / neutral
Hardiness: Hardy
Common name: Delphinium
Botanical name: Delphinium x cultorum,
Magic Fountains Dark Blue/Dark Bee
Family: Ranunculaceae
Group: Perennial
Country of origin: Northern hemisphere & high mountains in tropical Africa
Flowering time: Summer
Height and spread (max): 1 x 0.5m
Aspect: West, East South, Full sun
Soil: Moist, well drained (not clay)
Hardiness: Hardy
Toxic if ingested
Common name: Coneflower
Botanical name: Echinacea purpurea,
Papallo® Classic Rose
Family: Asteraceae
Group: Perennial
Country of origin: North America
Flowering time: June - September
Height and spread (max): 50 x 50cm
Aspect: Full sun, partial shade
Soil: Moist, well drained, not clay
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Common name: Geranium ,
Cranes bill
Botanical name: Geranium x hybridum, Azure Rush
Family: Geraniaceae
Group: Perennial
Country of origin: South Africa
Flowering time: May - October
Height and spread (max): 50cm x 1m
Aspect: South, west, east. Full sun, partial shade
Soil: Any, free draining, needs very little water
Hardiness: Hardy
Common name: Avens
Botanical name: Geum x chiloense, Feuerball (Mrs Bradshaw)
Family: Rosaceae
Group: Perennial
Country of origin: Europe, Asia, N & S America, Africa, New Zealand
Flowering time: May - July
Height and spread (max): 50 x 50cm
Aspect: Full sun, partial shade
Soil: Any
Hardiness: Hardy
Common name: Japanese blood grass
Botanical name: Imperata cylindrical, Red Baron
Family: Poaceae
Group: Perennial
Country of origin: Asia, Africa, Australia, southern Europe
Flowering time: Grey/silver in summer
Red & green leaves till winter
Height and spread (max): 50cm x 50cm
Aspect: South, east or west
Exposed or sheltered
Soil: Moist, well drained
Hardiness: Hardy
Common name: Red hot poker
Botanical name: Kniphofia uvaria, Poco Orange
Family: Asphodelaceae
Group: Perennial
Country of origin: Africa
Flowering time: August - September
Height and spread (max): 1.2 x 0.6
Aspect: Full sun, partial shade
Soil: fertile, moist, well drained
Hardiness: Hardy
Common name: Lavender
Botanical name: Lavandula angustifolia, Hidcote Blue
Family: Lamiaceae
Group: Perennial
Country of origin: Mediterranean,
Africa, SE India, SW Asia
Flowering time: Summer
Height and spread (max): 0.5 x 1m
Aspect: Full sun, south, west or east
Soil: Any
Hardiness: Hardy
Common name: Cardinal flower
Botanical name: Lobelia speciosa,
Fanship Blue
Family: Campanulaceae
Group: Perennial
Country of origin: All temperate and warmer regions of the world
Flowering time: August - October
Height and spread (max): 70 x 30cm
Aspect: Any, sun, semi shade
Soil: Rich, moist
Hardiness: Hardy
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort
Common name: Cat mint
Botanical name: Nepeta x faassenii,
Six Hills Giant
Family: Lamiaceae
Group: Perennial
Country of origin: Europe, Middle East,
Central Asia, China
Flowering time: summer - autumn
Height and spread (max): 50 x 50cm
Aspect: Full sun, partial shade,
south, west or east
Soil: Any, well drained
Hardiness: Hardy
Common name: Oriental poppy
Botanical name: Papaver orientale,
Checkers
Family: Papaveraceae
Group: Perennial
Country of origin: Caucasus (between the Black Sea & Caspian Sea), north-eastern Turkey, northern Iran
Flowering time: summer
Height and spread (max): 1 x 1m
Aspect: Full sun, sheltered
Soil: Any, well drained
Hardiness: Hardy
Common name: Speedwell
Botanical name: Veronica spicata
Royal candles
Family: Plantaginaceae
(Plantain)
Group: Perennial
Country of origin: Northern Europe, Asia
Flowering time: June to August
Height and spread (max): 25cm x
25cm
Aspect: Full sun, partial shade
Soil: Moderately fertile, moist,
Well drained
Hardiness: Fully Hardy
Common name: Bugleweed
Botanical name: Ajuga species
Family: Lamiaceae
Group: Perennial
Country of origin: Europe
Flowering time: Spring & summer
Height and spread (max): 50cm x 1m
Aspect: Shade to full sun
Soil: Any
Hardiness: Very hardy
Common name: Bellflower
Botanical name: Campanula
glomerata Freya
Family: Campanulaceae
Group: Perennial
Country of origin: Eurasia,
North America
Flowering time: Spring - summer
Height and spread (max): 40 x 30cm
Aspect: Full sun, partial shade
Soil: Any
Hardiness: Hardy
Common name: Canna lily
Botanical name: Canna
Family: Cannaceae
Group: Tender Perennial
Country of origin: Warm areas of the Americas
Flowering time: June - October
Height and spread (max): 1.8 x 1m
Aspect: Sun
Soil: Rich, moist
Hardiness: Rhizomes need winter protection
Common name: Copper tips
Botanical name: Crocosmia
Family: Iridaceae
Group: Perennial
Country of origin: South and East Africa
Flowering time: Mid-summer - autumn
Height and spread (max): Aspect: Full sun, partial shade
Soil: Fertile, moist, well drained
Hardiness: Hardy bulb
Common name: Aster (blue)
Botanical name: Aster
Family: Asteraceae
Group: Perennial
Country of origin: Eurasia
Flowering time: Summer - autumn
Height and spread (max): 1m x 50cm
Aspect: Full sun, West, south, east
Soil: Well drained, (not clay)
Hardiness: Hardy
Common name: Golden rod
Botanical name: Solidago
Family: Asteraceae
Group: Perennial
Country of origin: North America
Flowering time: Summer - autumn
Height and spread (max): 1m x 50cm
Aspect: Full sun, south
Soil: Sandy
Hardiness: Hardy
Common name: Tree lily® Miss Feya
Botanical name: Lilium
Family: Lilium
Group: Perennial
Country of origin: Temperate areas,
Northern hemisphere
Flowering time: Summer
Height and spread (max): 2.5m x 60cm
Aspect: Sheltered, head in the sun, roots in shade
Soil: Rich, moist, free draining
Hardiness: Hardy bulb
Common name: Trumpet Tree lily
Easter Lily
Botanical name: Lilium longiflorum
Family: Lilium
Group: Perennial
Country of origin: Temperate areas, Northern hemisphere
Flowering time: Summer
Height and spread (max): 120 x 30cm
Aspect: Sheltered, head in the sun, roots in shade
Soil: Rich, moist, free draining
Hardiness: Hardy bulb
Common name: Bearded Iris
Botanical name: IrisFamily: Iridaceae
Group: Perennial
Country of origin: Mediterranean, Middle East
Flowering time: Summer
Height and spread (max): Aspect: Full sun, sheltered
Soil: Well drained, not clay
Hardiness: Hardy rhizome
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort
Common name: Jerusalem sage, Turkish sage, Lampwick
Botanical name: Phlomis
Family: Lamiaceae
Group: Perennial
Country of origin: Medierraean,
Central Asia, China
Flowering time: Summer - autumn
Height and spread (max): 1m x 50cm
Aspect: Full sun
Soil: Moist, well drained, not clay
Hardiness: Hardy
Common name: Banana
Botanical name: Musa species
Family: Musaceae
Group: Perennial
Country of origin: South East Asia
Flowering time: Summer
Height and spread (max): 13mAspect: Sun, sheltered
Soil: Rich, well drained
Hardiness: Tender below 14oC
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