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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CERATOSTIGMA plumbaginoides
Mat-forming perennial with bright blue flowers late summer, then leaves turn red and purple in autumn.
AGM 30cm £5.00
AGAPANTHUS 'Jodie'
Rich blue flowerheads from purple buds late summer on very tall stems. Sparse flowerheads but a real looker! Hardy.
1.20m £6.50
POTENTILLA nepalensis 'Ron McBeath'
Masses of bright pink, dark centred flowers on wiry stems, all summer. Sun.
30cm £5.00
SANTOLINA rosmarinifolia 'Primrose Gem'
Loved on sight! Bright green neat bush, with creamy-yellow flowers June-July.
AGM 45cm £5.00
ALTHAEA officinalis
Marshmallow! Graceful, tall plant with pale pink, magenta-centred flowers. Bees love it, and the root is used to make marshmallows! Well-drained soil in sun.
1.50m £5.00
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
SEDUM 'Red Cauli'
Purple-tinted grey-green foliage, and intense deep red flowers resemble cauliflowers.
AGM 40cm £5.00
SALVIA 'Dyson's Joy'
Lovely bicoloured hybrid from Silas Dyson. Compact habit, pale and rose-pink flowers May-November. Drought tolerant.
AGM 60cm £5.00
ARUNDO donax
Giant reed, growing up to 10ft high! Grey-green leaves. Needs a warm spot in moist soil.
3.00m £7.50
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
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