A Selection of Purples
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CYNARA cardunculus
Cardoon. Forms an epic, architectural mound of silver-grey foliage up to 1 metre long. Large, purple, thistle-like flowerheads tower above in late summer and autumn. Loves the sun.
AGM 2.50m £5.00
SYMPHYOTRICHUM 'Foxbrook Fairy'
From John Williams. Lots of pale mauve daisies on a later-flowering plant, from Sepember-October. An ericoides cross, but clump forming.
1.20m £5.00
SALVIA greggii 'Emperor'
Masses of wonderful maroon-purple flowers through summer and autumn. Hardy in a sunny, well-drained spot. Takes cuttings easily!
60cm £5.00
SYMPHYOTRICHUM novae-angliae 'Septemberrubin'
Large rich purple-red flowers September-October.
1.30m £5.00
SALVIA 'Joan'
Shrubby, taller salvia with rich purple-pink flowers in summer and autumn. Sun.
1.20m £5.00
SYMPHYOTRICHUM 'Nineteen'
Sprays of small lilac daisies September-November, on maroon stems and dark foliage. Sun.
1.20m £5.00
ACANTHUS spinosus
Glossy, spiky leaves. Purple-hooded, white-lipped flowers. Very architectural!
AGM 90cm £6.00
GERANIUM nodosum 'Blueberry Ice'
A stunning new selection, launched by Elworthy Plants and ourselves a few years ago. Dark purple-blue flowers frosted with white on the edges of the petals.
30cm £5.00
IRIS x robusta 'Dark Aura'
Purple flowers on purple stems and leaf bases, May-June. Can plant in wet mud or up to 3 inches of water over soil.
AGM 90cm £6.50
SANGUISORBA hakusanensis 'Lilac Squirrel'
Blue-grey foliage, long lilac to cerise-pink squirrel tails on outstretched stems, July-September. Everyone's favourite!
1.00m £5.00
GERANIUM 'Stephanie'
Graceful, pale violet-blue upturned flowers in spring, held well above the foliage. Sun or part shade.
40cm £5.00
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