Perennials Assorted
PAGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ALL A variegated form of the The ‘Tractor Seat’, this is a good adition to any shady garden.
Foliage is deep green with creamy white, almost yellow variegation.
In mid summer tall bright orange/yellow flowers will appear.
Hardy plant. Ligularia Limerick Expected Stock Height: 5/10 cm ? New stock expected End of June, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price $24.99. Payment on order.
Sometimes called Elephant Ears, this is a bold specimen perennial that needs a moist location. It forms a mound of large, rounded dark, shiny purple-black leaves. Taller stems appear in midsummer, bearing clusters of bright golden-orange daisy flowers. Superb for the back of the border, or at the waterside. An unusual centerpiece for a tub or large container. Both the flowers and leaves are great for cutting. Ligularia Midnight Lady New stock expected Beginning of July, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price $29.99. Payment on order.
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. Ligularia Reniformis Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ? Container: 1.5l ? $21.99 Ligularia Reniformis Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm ? Container: 2.4l ? $24.99 Rukuhia Beauty is the perfect, shade loving, groundcover for smaller gardens with its lush foliage of dark green. Likes moist earth and a dressing of slow release fert to support its growth periods. Low maintenance plant with high return, looks great planted enmasse. Perennial Ligularia Rukuhia Beauty Current Stock Height: 20/25 cm ? Container: 1.5l ? $22.99 aka Leopard Plant Outstanding foliage plant with large lush rounded leaves decorated with yellow spots. The yellow daisy like flowers appear in summer but are not the main feature compared to the leaves. Will grow in sun or semi-shade, prefers soil that does not dry out too much in summer. Evergreen.
Ligularia Spotted Leopard Expected Stock Height: 15/20 cm ? New stock expected Middle of September, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
aka AKA Lithospermum Lovely to spill over a wall or a bank this spreading ground-cover has beautiful medium blue flowers in spring and summer. The dark green leaves are somewhat 'hairy' on trailing stems. Likes a well drained, warm spot but can cope with afternoon shade. Cut back after flowering. Evergreen. Lithodora Crystal Blue Expected Stock Height: 5/10 cm ? New stock expected End of June, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price $21.99. Payment on order.
aka AKA Lithospermum A great little spreading ground-cover for those of you who love bright blue. Hairy green leaves on trailing stems are covered with masses of deep blue flowers in spring and summer. Likes a well drained, warm spot but can cope with afternoon shade. Cut back after flowering. Evergreen.
Lithodora Grace Ward Expected Stock Height: 5/10 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka AKA Lithospermum A great little ground-cover to sprawl over a hot dry bank or in the rock garden. Darkest green foliage and brightest blue flowers from late spring through to summer. Trim regularly to keep tidy. Protect from harsh frost and avoid lime. Evergreen.
Lithodora Heavenly Blue Expected Stock Height: 5/10 cm ? New stock expected End of June, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price $21.99. Payment on order.
aka Cardinal Flower Gorgeous rosettes of bronze red foliage are topped off with tall stems of vivid red flowers in summer through to autumn. The flowers are loved by birds and butterflies. Happy in the sun in soil that does not dry out in summer. Tolerates light frost. Perennial.
Lobelia Queen Victoria Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ? Container: 1.5l ? WAS $14.99 LESS 50% aka Blue lobelia Gorgeous upright flower spikes in a vivid blue-purple color in summer time through to autumn. The flowers are loved by birds and butterflies. Happy in the sun in soil that does not dry out in summer. Tolerates light frost. RHS AGM. Perennial.
Lobelia starship blue Expected Stock Height: 25/30 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock.
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 60cm x 60cm
Slugs can be troublesome
This plant is commonly known as Ligularia but is more correctly called Farfugium japonicum var giganteum
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): Spreading
Habit: Groundcover
Mature Size (HxW): 35cm x 55cm
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 60cm x 60cm
Habit: Spreading
Mature Size (HxW): Spreading
It is important to note that Lithodora resent root disturbance so take care when weeding to treat it tenderly.
Habit: Groundcover
Mature Size (HxW): 15cm x 30cm
Habit: Spreading
Mature Size (HxW): Spreading
This perennial will add a real punch of colour to the border or around the pond/stream margins. It is very important that it does not dry out in summer so keep an eye on it especially the first season after planting. Will cope with quite boggy conditions.
PVR: RHS AGM.
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 1m x 25cm
NOW $7.50
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland
Habit: upright
Mature Size (HxW): 60cm x 30cm
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