A Selection of Prairie Garden Plants
A garden of height, transparency and texture – tall plants among short. Walk through a summer meadow of ornamental grasses, asters and perennial sunflowers. They provide structure and drama through the cold winter months, touched by frost in the morning sun.
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SALVIA 'Tutti Frutti'
Same parents as 'Dyson's Joy', and very floriferous! Deep pink flowers May-November. Sun.
60cm £5.00
HELENIUM 'Luc'
Very similar to 'Sahin's Early Flowerer', but darker and bigger flowers from early July. A current favourite.
90cm £5.00
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Hercules'
Broad leaves with a white midrib. Strong thick stems, flowers above foliage from September-October.
2.15m - 2.40m £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
CORTADERIA richardii
Pampas grass with silvery loose arching flower plumes from July-October. Nothing like the 1960s monster!
AGM 2.50m £5.00
LYCHNIS x walkeri 'Abbotswood Rose'
Hardy perennial, forms a compact clump of soft silvery leaves, and bright rose-pink flowers on angled stems, early to late summer. Sun.
AGM 40cm £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
NEPETA 'Weinheim Big Blue'
Thick spikes of deep violet-blue flowers on robust stems, June-September. Deadhead to keep it flowering. Much requested in our garden!
75cm £5.00
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Morning Light'
Narrow white-variegated leaves, pinkish flower plumes fade to brown from August-November.
AGM 1.20m £5.00
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