Perennials - Just Arrived
In designing with plants, it is the perennials that ensure that there is constant change, and that there is always an element of surprise or interest in the garden.
Getting to know the dormant and flowering periods of the plants is essential to achieving the right balance in the design, so that as one perennial goes to sleep, another awakens.
Perennials, perhaps more than any other group of plants, are available in a huge range of colours, forms, textures and fragrances in both foliage and flower. There are perennials suitable for almost every area of the garden: from full sun to full shade, in large gardens or small beds and to suit every mood or style. Popular perennial plants include Penstemon, Gaura, Canna, Dahlias, Salvias, Lupins, Columbines, Lilies, Delphiniums and Hellebores - oh! the list is endless.
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A perennial plant (Latin per, "through", annum, "year") is a plant that lives for more than two years, unlike an Annual which grows, sets seed, gayly disperses it and then dies - all in a single season. Perennial plants are divided into two large groups: those that are woody and those that are herbaceous. They can be short-lived (only a few years) or they can be long-lived, and can vary in size from only a few millimeters to over 10 meters tall. They include a wide assortment of plant groups from Ferns to the highly diverse flowering plants like Orchids and Ornamental Grasses.
Perennials typically grow structures that allow them to adapt to living from one year to the next. These structures include bulbs, tubers, woody crowns, rhizomes plus others. They might have specialized stems or crowns that allow them to survive periods of dormancy over cold or dry seasons during the year. Many perennials have adapted to survive under extreme environmental conditions: some can survive hot dry conditions, or cold temperatures. These plants tend to invest a lot of resource into their adaptations and often do not flower and set seed until after a few years of growth.
Many perennials produce relatively large seeds, which can have an advantage as they produce larger seedlings after germination that can better compete with other plants or more quickly develop leaves, ensuring their survival.
In warmer climates, perennials grow continuously. In seasonal climates, their growth is limited to the growing season. For example, in temperate regions a perennial plant may grow and bloom during the warm part of the year, with the foliage dying back in the winter. These plants are deciduous perennials. Regrowth is from existing stem tissue. In some species, perennials retain their foliage all year round; these are evergreen perennials. Come in and take a look around. We've always got something pretty, perky and persuasive in the perennial line.
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aka Heartleaf Saxifrage
Attractive large heart shaped leaves with a crinkly edge are topped off with stems of bright pink flowers in late winter and spring. Excellent ground-cover for sun or semi-shade. Hardy, reliable and semi-evergreen.
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Semi-Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 45cm x 60cm
Bergenia Cordifolia
Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$16.99
aka Canna
Dwarf Canna. Enjoy the rich, deep red blossoms and dramatic burgundy foliage of Canna Bronze Scarlet all season. Although Bronze Scarlet is a tropical plant, this cultivar is easy to grow in most areas as long as it can enjoy at least 6-8 hours average sunlight during the summer.
Habit: Spreading
Leaves: Deciduous, Dark
Mature Size (HxW): 60cm spreading
Canna Tropical Bronze Scarlet
Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm ?
Container: 5l ?
$29.99
aka Canna
A dwarf form of the tropical looking Canna that has large fiery red flowers and fresh green, lush foliage. Perfect for mass planting for summer colour or if you wish will happily grow in a container. Loves a hot sunny position that does not dry out completely. Winter dormant perennial.
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 60cm
Canna Tropical Red
Current Stock Height: 40/60 cm ?
Container: 5l ?
$29.99
Stock of this item is very low.
aka Globe Artichoke
Green Globe' is a thistle-like plant with arching silver leaves producing an edible globe vegetable just before flowering. Deserves a special place in the garden.
Plant in rich fertile well drained soil and full sun.
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.2m x 1.2m
Cynara Scolymus Green Globe Improved
Current Stock Height: 25/45 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$19.99
aka Dwarf Papyrus
Dwarf Papyrus. A striking plant for pond margins or bog gardens. Tall leafless stems are topped off by highly ornamental umbels that carry the tiny brown flowers. Happiest in the sun and moist soil. Doesn't like the cold or harsh frost. Evergreen.
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 80cm x 60cm
Cyperus Haspan Dwarf
Current Stock Height: 25/30 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$16.99
aka Wild Iris
A popular member of the Iris family with narrow green sword like foliage and strong stems of open butterfly like blooms. The blooms have white falls with mauve standards and a splash of gold in the centre. Plant in sun or semi-shade and protect from harsh frost. Evergreen.
Dietes grandiflora is a dramatic landscaping plant when planted en masse and allowed to multiply. I've actually got one growing in a large terracotta pot which looks pretty good too.
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 100cm x 60cm
Dietes Grandiflora
Current Stock Height: 25/35 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$14.99
Dietes Grandiflora
Expected Stock Height: 30/40 cm ?
New stock expected Middle of April, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price $24.99. Payment on order.
aka Coneflower
With prolific, long, sturdy stem flowers starting from Summer and continuing well into Autumn, these make a stunning statement in the garden, pots and containers or even Prairie gardens. Flowers are large, double and deepest fuchsia pink. Deciduous, hardy perennial.
Habit: Bushy
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 60cm x 50cm
Echinacea Fuchsia
Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$21.99
aka Coneflower
With prolific, long, sturdy stem flowers starting from Summer and continuing well into Autumn, these make a stunning statement in the garden, pots and containers or even Prairie gardens. Flowers are large, rich pink with a tinge of orange around a large brown centre. Deciduous, hardy perennial.
Habit: Bushy
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 60cm x 50cm
Echinacea Pomegranate
Current Stock Height: 20/25 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$21.99
aka Coneflower
Coneflower with a compact habit with flowers featuring pure white petals overlapping a golden-yellow cone. Coneflowers are sturdy and easy-care perennials that perform best in a sunny location. Removing faded flowers regularly will greatly increase the flowering period.
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 60cm x 40cm
Echinacea Pow Wow White
Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$16.99
aka Alum root or Coral Bells
What a gorgeous confection of foliage this perennial is. The rose pink leaves are big, bold and deepen in tone to purple-pink. Stems of tiny cream bells appear in summer. Quickly forms a 'berry' nice clump. Happiest in morning sun in soil that does not completely dry out. Perennial.
For full impact use this easy to grow perennial in groups or as an edging plant.
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Deciduous, Red
Mature Size (HxW): 45cm x 45cm
Heuchera Berry Smoothie
Current Stock Height: 20/25 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$21.99
aka Alum Root or Coral Bells
This frilly confection of ruffled lime coloured foliage is an excellent plant to add drama to shady corners of the garden. Tolerant and easy to grow but must be in semi-shade. Stems of little bell like flowers in spring but really its all about the foliage. Perennial.
To make a strong impact plant in large groups or use as an edging plant in a shady spot. This low calorie 'Lime Marmalade' is well worth a try.
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 30cm x 30cm
Heuchera Lime Marmalade
Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$21.99
aka Tractor Seat Ligularia
If you are looking for fabulous foliage then the leaves of the 'Tractor Seat' Ligularia are hard to beat. Large, glossy, green and textured, the leaves put on an outstanding display in a shady spot. Stems of yellow flowers in autumn-winter. Evergreen.
This plant is commonly known as Ligularia but is more correctly called Farfugium japonicum var giganteum
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): Spreading
Ligularia Reniformis
Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$26.99
Ligularia Reniformis
Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$34.99
Ligularia Reniformis
Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm ?
Container: 2.4l ?
$24.99
aka Phlomis
This fabulous perennial from Syria deserves to be planted more. Large, fresh green, felted foliage that forms a robust spreading ground-cover, topped off in summer with stout stems of soft yellow flowers that form whorls around the stem. Plant in the sun in well drained soil. Evergreen.
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 30cm x 60cm
Phlomis Russeliana
Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ?
Container: 2l ?
$19.99
aka Pratia or Panakenake or Lobelia
Native. Dainty deep green leaves that quickly form a low mat of tight foliage. In spring and summer myriads of starry shaped white flowers dance above the foliage, followed by fleshy red berries. Plant in sun or part shade in well drained soil that does not completely dry out in summer. Evergreen.
Habit: Groundcover
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 5cm x 200cm
Pratia Angulata
Current Stock Height: 0/5 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$14.99
aka Pratia or Lobelia
A dainty little mat forming ground-cover with tiny green leaves that get smothered with bright blue, star shaped flowers all summer long. Easy to grow and quite hardy but it is important that it does not completely dry out in summer. Sun or part shade. Evergreen.
Habit: Groundcover
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 10cm x 40cm
Pratia Country Park
Current Stock Height: 0/5 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$14.99
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