A Selection of Mediterranean Garden Plants
A style to evoke memories of holidays in the sun – lots of terracotta pots and paths, easy-care sun-loving hardy plants in well-drained soil. Focal points of dramatic colour and foliage, Raised beds with softer, fragrant planting.
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AGAPANTHUS 'Windsor Grey'
Big heads of grey-white flowers touched with lilac, on very upright stems. Much admired in the display garden, very atmospheric.
1.20m £6.50
AGASTACHE 'Black Adder'
Long spires of smoky violet flowers July-October. Aromatic leaves. Perfect bee plant! Prefers sun.
90cm £5.00
VERONICASTRUM virginicum 'Lavendelturm'
Elegant spikes of pale lavender flowers August-September.
1.50m £5.00
STIPA ichu
Fine textured clump with showy flowerheads in spring just above the foliage. Better than S. tenuissima. Full sun.
60cm £5.00
CROCOSMIA 'Sunzest'
Large-flowered hybrid with apricot blooms and a yellow throat. Like a paler version of 'Severn Sunrise'.
75cm £5.00
ALTHAEA officinalis 'Romney Marsh'
Bushy perennial with soft pink flowers all summer. Sun.
1.00m £5.00
CROCOSMIA x crocosmiiflora 'Eastern Promise'
Soft orange flowers with a bright yellow centre. Bronze mid-ribbed foliage.
65cm £5.00
CROCOSMIA 'Hellfire'
Large outward-facing deep red flowers on dark stems. Pleated foliage.
1.00m £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
LILIUM longiflorum 'Foliis Variegatis'
Very rare - Creamy-white and green, evenly striped leaves, don't revert to green. Scented white trumpet flowers in August. Container or sunny sheltered rockery. From Mark Fillan, who received it as a gift from Mikinori Ogisu. A true collector's plant.
1.00m £7.50
CYNARA scolymus 'Gros Camus de Bretagne'
Large silvery leaves, long stems carry edible buds in summer, then big purple thistle flowers which dry well. Good soil in sun.
1.00m £6.00
TETRAPANAX papyrifer 'Rex'
Dramatic architectural hardy exotic plant. Huge, almost evergreen bronzed felted leaves. Fast grower and will send out suckers. A guaranteed talking point!
3.00m £7.50
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