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 Lily of the Nile
Dwarf. Ultra-miniature agapanthus growing to only 10 cm high which features classic pure white double blooms which appear above the foliage all summer and reaching just 20 cm in height. Great border plant, suitable for containers. Evergreen.
PVR:
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 10cm x 10cm
Agapanthus Agapetite
Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?
Container: 1.3l ?
$21.99
Agapanthus Agapetite
Expected Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?
New stock expected Beginning of September, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
aka Winter Rose, Lenten Rose
This hellebore is just stunning, with masses of deep burgundy red flowers on red stems from winter through to mid spring. This is the first red hellebore with dark green marbled leaves. Forms a compact clump. Plant in full to part shade. Prefers well drained soil. Evergreen. Perennial. PVR.
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Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 50cm x 60cm
Helleborus Annas Red
Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$32.99
aka Winter Rose, Lenten Rose
Flowering in winter to early spring, Elemental brings a touch of pink to the garden in the cold months. This beautiful variety has shades of dusty pink and cream in the large pendulous blooms. Helleborus thrive in partial shades for example under large trees
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 50cm x 50cm
Helleborus Elemental
Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$32.99
Lavender. A compact and intense deep blue-purple variety that will be very striking in any ones garden or container on the deck. As a specimen or bulk planting it is a great attractant for the bees. With long lasting flowers they will tolerate cold and heat. Evergreen.
Habit: Compact
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 50cm x 60cm
Lavender The Prince
Expected Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?
We are awaiting confirmation from our supplier for an expected delivery date. Express your interest by adding to your Waitlist.
aka Spanish Lavender
Lavender. The Queen is crowned by vast quantities of dark pink flower spikes with unusually large 'wings' of paler pink which contrast nicely with her pretty grey-green foliage. This hardy variety tolerates both heat and cold and does equally well in garden beds, large pots and rockeries. Evergreen. Perennial
More tolerant of dry conditions than other varieties, but will still appreciate a good water during dry spells. Removing spent flower heads with prolong flowering.
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 60cm x 90cm
Lavender The Queen
Current Stock Height: 20/25 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$24.99
Lavender. With lovely dusky pink flowers from late Winter right, through Summer they look stunning as a combination with its silvery-grey foliage. Can be used for hedging, in a cottage garden or lovely in a container. Prefers full sun and free draining soil. Evergreen
Hardy. drought tolerant and low maintenance. Prune to two-thirds
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Grey Green
Mature Size (HxW): 60cm x 90cm
Lavender The Silver Princess
Current Stock Height: 20/25 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$24.99
Lavender. A stunning snow-white bush that has masses of snow-white flowers from late winter through summer. Its compact grey green foliage is aromatic and looks attractive all year round. While its hardy, drought tolerant and low maintenance it is great for bulk planting in a landscape or as a single in a container. Evergreen
Habit: Bushy
Leaves: Evergreen, Grey Green
Mature Size (HxW): 60cm x 90cm
Lavender The Snow Princess
Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$24.99
Garden Peony. Large Double white flower. This delightful variety flowers late mid season. Blush-white of waxy texture with a faint pink centre and very narrow crimson edge to a few petals. Strongly scented but not sweet. Grows to a medium height and produces a fair amount of bloom with adequate stems and good foliage. Deciduous
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 80cm x 60cm
Peony Avalanche
Current Stock Height: 0/5 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$44.99
Peony. An old favourite for late spring display, large, colourful and fragrant blooms. Plants form an upright bush of dark green leaves, remaining attractive all season. This double-flowered selection has snowy white petals, shaded cream towards the base. Good strong stems, great fragrance. Deciduous
Bowl of Cream was awarded the Aps Gold Medal in 1981.
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 80cm x 90cm
Peony Bowl of Cream
Current Stock Height: 0/5 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$44.99
Peony. A simply gorgeous white peony with just the slightest hint of cream at the base. This is the florists choice for bridal arrangements. Compact short, no stamens or pollen and delivers 4 buds per stem. Plant in full sun where the frosts are thickest and you will be delighted year after year with its stunning display. Deciduous
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous
Mature Size (HxW): 75cm x 75cm
Peony Bridal Showers
Current Stock Height: 0/5 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$44.99
Garden Peony. Chippewa has absolutely stunning bright double red lactifloia held aloft bright red stems. These graceful blooms grow above deep green glossy foliage on long strong stems. Excellent cut flower. Excellent form. Bomb. Midseason.
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 85cm x 75cm
Peony Chippewa
Current Stock Height: 0/5 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$44.99
Garden Peony. Among the first Peonies to bloom, with the large, semi double, bowl shaped blossoms, with elegantly ruffled petals, emerge intense coral with rose overtones before gradually fading to pale ivory. Slightly fragrant, they are borne on strong stems which do not require staking. Deciduous
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 80cm x 75cm
Peony Coral Sunset
Current Stock Height: 0/5 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$44.99
Garden Peony. Beautiful large velvety white fully double flowers. Slightly fragrant, flowers borne on strong stiff stems and complemented by outstanding green foliage. Compact habit, great for garden bed or cut flowers. Full sun, sheltered location, staking may be required. Perennial. Deciduous.
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 90cm x 75cm
Peony Elsa Sass
Current Stock Height: 0/5 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$44.99
Garden Peony. A magnificent fully double flower that is a black red. Garden Peonies are old favourites for late spring display, prized for their large, colourful and fragrant blooms. Plants form an upright bush of dark green leaves, remaining attractive all season. Late midseason flowers. Deciduous
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 60cm x 60cm
Peony Orlando Roberts
Current Stock Height: 0/5 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$44.99
aka Aarbeibossie
Multi branching low spreading shrub that will cover itself in panicles of gorgeous purple florets from spring. Evergreen
Leaves: Evergreen
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 45cm x 45cm
Selago Thunbergii
Current Stock Height: 25/35 cm ?
Container: 1.3l ?
$21.99
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