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