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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ECHINOPS ritro 'Veitch's Blue'
A shorter variety. Deep violet-blue globe thistle flowers from July-September. Good as a cut flower. Any soil in sun.
1.00m £5.00
ORLAYA grandiflora
'White Laceflower'. Hardy annual, has lovely, pure white lacecap flowers through summer above fine, ferny foliage, often until the first frosts! Collect seed after flowering and re-sow immediately. Sun. 3 for £10!
60cm £4.00
CENTAUREA montana 'Amethyst in Snow'
Lovely white petals surrounding a deep purple centre.
40cm £5.00
STIPA tenuissima
Upright clump of very narrow bright green leaves and beautiful soft feathery plumes above.
60cm £5.00
SYMPHYOTRICHUM ericoides f. prostratus 'Snow Flurry'
Low spreading branches carry sprays of small white daisies. Lovely over edge of wall or under roses.
AGM 15cm £5.00
SALVIA 'Joan'
Shrubby, taller salvia with rich purple-pink flowers in summer and autumn. Sun.
1.20m £5.00
ANTHEMIS tinctoria 'Wargrave Variety'
Pale yellow daisies in summer over dark green foliage. Sun.
90cm £5.00
KNIPHOFIA caulescens 'Coral Breakers'
Dwarf form with coral and yellow flowers from July. Attractive blue-grey leaves. Sun.
60cm £5.00
GALEGA officinalis
Lovely plant to scramble through shrubs, with lavender pea flowers making a good display over summer. Well drained soil in sun.
1.50m £5.00
AGAPANTHUS 'Isis'
Free-flowering variety with open heads of deep blue flowers August-September.
NEW 60cm £6.50
AMPELODESMOS mauritanica
Forms a dense clump of grey-green foliage, with purple-flushed green flowers on tall arching stems, from late spring to midsummer. Early-flowering and long-lasting. Sun.
2.00m £5.00
EUPHORBIA sikkimensis 'Crug Contrast'
Stunning young red foliage in early spring, then lime green flowers July-September. Sun to part shade.
1.00m £6.00
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