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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SEDUM 'Jose Aubergine'
Early-flowering upright variety with deep aubergine oval leaves and deep dusky-pink flowers from July.
PBR 60cm £5.00
SANGUISORBA 'Pink Tanna'
Light pink bobble flowers from June-August, above a clump of slender branching stems. Prefers moist soil in a sunny spot.
80cm £5.00
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
ERYNGIUM x zabelii 'Donard Variety'
Silvery-blue flowerheads, bowl-shaped and very feathered, June-September.
75cm £7.50
ARUNDO donax
Giant reed, growing up to 10ft high! Grey-green leaves. Needs a warm spot in moist soil.
3.00m £7.50
SANGUISORBA tenuifolia var. parviflora
Similar to 'Alba' but with more attractive foliage.
1.00m £5.00
GERANIUM sanguineum 'Vision Violet'
Robust groundcover with masses of rosy-purple flowers from late spring.
40cm £4.50
VERATRUM nigrum
Pleated leaves with panicles of black flowers in summer. Moist soil in part shade.
AGM 2.00m £7.50
KNIPHOFIA 'Tawny King'
Vigorous form. Dark bronze stems produce apricot buds opening cream, from July-October.
1.20m £5.00
KNIPHOFIA caulescens 'Coral Breakers'
Dwarf form with coral and yellow flowers from July. Attractive blue-grey leaves. Sun.
60cm £5.00
ERYNGIUM 'Dove Cottage Hybrid'
The 'must have' eryngium that all our visitors have been waiting for! Beautiful sky-blue to navy blue large soft thistle flowers. A lovely-shaped plant too. Full sun, edge of path.
60cm £7.50
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