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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IRIS 'Broadleigh Penny'
California Iris with rich purple flowers, sometimes four to a stem. Later-flowering, May-June.
30cm £5.00
STEMMACANTHA centauroides
Syn. Centaurea pulchra 'Major'. Purple-red flowers in summer attract bees and butterflies. Drought tolerant when established. Hard to propagate so rarely available.
75cm £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
ARUNDO donax
Giant reed, growing up to 10ft high! Grey-green leaves. Needs a warm spot in moist soil.
3.00m £7.50
AGAPANTHUS 'African Moon'
Pale misty blue flowerheads on stout stems. Well drained soil in sun. Agapanthus prefer to be in front of the border.
AGM NEW 90cm £6.50
KNIPHOFIA caulescens 'Coral Breakers'
Dwarf form with coral and yellow flowers from July. Attractive blue-grey leaves. Sun.
60cm £5.00
ARMERIA maritima 'In the Red'
Deep red winter foliage, pink flowers from April-June. Thrift with a difference!
20cm £5.00
KNIPHOFIA 'Bee's Jubilee'
Purplish buds open to narrow apricot flowers on dark stems. Sun.
1.20m £5.00
ALTHAEA cannabina
Light and airy plant has lovely lavender-pink mallow flowers all summer. Well-drained soil in sun.
2.00m £6.00
ERYSIMUM 'Constant Cheer'
Compact bushy perennial wallflower with clusters of dusky orange to purple and pink flowers in summer and autumn. Sun.
30cm £5.00
SESELI montanum
A mound of finely-cut dark green leaves topped with small umbels of white, pink and coffee flowers from July. Sun.
50cm £5.00
SANGUISORBA tenuifolia var. parviflora
Similar to 'Alba' but with more attractive foliage.
1.00m £5.00
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