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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STEMMACANTHA centauroides
Syn. Centaurea pulchra 'Major'. Purple-red flowers in summer attract bees and butterflies. Drought tolerant when established. Hard to propagate so rarely available.
75cm £5.00
KNIPHOFIA 'Alcazar'
Fat spikes of red to yellow flowers on stout stems. Red hot pokers prefer good, well-drained soil in sun, but can tolerate part shade.
1.50m £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
SANGUISORBA obtusa good form
Lovely silver leaves, and bright pink bottlebrush flowers June-August. Sun.
50cm £5.00
IRIS variegata var. reginae 'Davidowii'
Syn. 'Bozhimir Davidov' White flowers with deep violet stripes. Slow-growing but impressive!
35cm £7.50
SANGUISORBA officinalis 'Martin's Mulberry'
An improvement on 'Arnhem' - more upright, with maroon flowers.
1.80m £5.00
STIPA gigantea
Dense base clump of narrow leaves and many tall stems with heads of oat-like flowers which shimmer in the sun. A feature plant throughout the summer. Moist soil in sun.
AGM 2.00m £5.00
VERBENA bonariensis
Tall erect branching stems topped with flat clusters of small mauve scented flowers from late summer to autumn. Hot dry position.
AGM 1.50m £5.00
EUPHORBIA donii
Long-lasting lime-green flowers on a bush of narrow silver-centred foliage. A striking plant.
1.20m £5.00
RUDBECKIA fulgida var. deamii
Deep yellow daisies with dark centres from late summer to autumn. Tall stems and rough foliage.
AGM 75cm £5.00
SALVIA 'Love and Wishes'
Stunning new hybrid, has large, reddish-purple flowers with dark burgundy calyces and stems, June-November. Tidy habit, great for a container.
PBR 80cm £5.00
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