A Selection of Seaside Garden Plants
To recreate a coastal garden in the heart of the West Midlands, think gravel, sparse planting, focus points of found objects while beachcombing – driftwood, weathered wooden posts etc. Emphasis on silver or glaucous foliage, sea hollies, achillea, artemisia.
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PULSATILLA vulgaris ssp. grandis 'Papageno'
Pasque Flower. Pink, red, violet, blue or white flowers, fringed and semi-double, bloom in early spring. Sunny spot.
20cm £5.00
KNIPHOFIA 'Lord Roberts'
Much requested in our garden. Deep orange-red flowers August-October. Very floriferous!
1.80m £5.00
SALVIA 'Amistad'
Large, deep mauve flowers May-October on tall, branching stems. If grown in a container, bring in for the winter. Cover with a large pot if grown in the border. Dramatic plant in a sunny spot.
PBR NEW 1.00m £5.00
AGAPANTHUS 'Arctic Star'
Large, solid heads of pure white flowers from July-September. Hardy. Well-drained good soil in sun.
60cm £6.50
BRIZA media 'Limouzi'
A much improved selection of perennial 'Quaking Grass' with blue-green leaves and larger purplish flowers. Sun or part-shade.
45cm £5.00
LUNARIA rediviva
Perennial Honesty with loose clusters of fragrant lilac-white flowers in late spring and summer. Sun or part shade.
50cm £5.00
MOLINIA caerulea ssp. arundinacea 'Bergfreund'
Short pale brown panicles on green upright stems. Shorter foliage. Deciduous.
2.00m £5.00
SAXIFRAGA 'Cuscutiformis'
Evergreen carpet of silver rosettes, sends out runners, and has white flowers August-September. Moist soil in part shade.
20cm £5.00
ACHILLEA filipendula 'Gold Plate'
Large, flat golden flowerheads. An old favourite. Full sun, drought tolerant.
AGM 1.20m £5.00
RUDBECKIA laciniata 'Herbstsonne'
Tall upright perennial, bearing single, golden yellow flowers late summer. Great for the back of a sunny border.
AGM 2.00m £5.00
ANTHEMIS 'Susannah Mitchell'
Grey-green foliage topped with creamy-white daisies all summer. Well-drained soil in sun.
60cm £5.00
PENNISETUM macrourum
'Fountain Grass'. An evergreen clump of leaves, and long flower racemes on upright stems.
1.50m £5.00
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