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A form of Cow Parsley with mahogany-bronze ferny foliage and umbles of white flowers October-December. Hardy and long lived.

To 45cm Fine curling leaves on a plant that has a 'spiky' look. Rather interesting. 

A fine selection of Marjery Fish. To 75cm the much divided leaves shimmer of silver. Perfect with copper foliage. 

An upright grower to around 1m. Finely discected foliage of silver-green. SOLD OUT

Grows into a neat mound 60-70cm. of fine textured silver cut leaf foliage.  Another variety that looks like a  smaller version of Artemisia 'Powis Castle' for a similar effect.  Drought tolerant once established. PB2

Roman Wormwood. A low growing species, excellent as a ground cover or front of the border. Feathery grey-green leaves add a nice texture to the garden. Drought resistant once established. Flowers insignificant. Foliage has a pleasant camphor fragrance. PB2

To 1m. A magnificent suckering silver broad-leaved plant. Flowers insignificant and better removed to keep the fresh grey foliage looking good. Good for the grey garden or to brighten up a dull corner. PB2

Flowers are bright red-purple. Makes a nice clump. Good for cutting. Grows to approx. 80cm PB2

90-120cm x 60cm. Lush growing. Broad dark foliage. The flowers are larger than the species. Violet-blue with yellow centres. looks great with grasses and contrasting plants such as Achillea Anthea or A. Gold Plate. PB2

Slender lavender-blue ray-florets surround a golden yellow disc, forming good-sized flower-heads to 8cm across, Well-branching stems from midsummer to mid-autumn. Highly prized for its vigorous growth and resistance to disease. After flowering cut the flowered stems to the...

, Aster lateriflorus 'Coombe Fishacre' ' is an erect, clump-forming perennial with lance-shaped, toothed dark green leaves and, from midsummer to mid-autumn, pink-flushed, white flowers with pink to yellow-brown centres.PB2

Now more correctly called Symphyotrichum n.a. Harrington's Pink. No doubt about it those botanists live in another world. I'll still continue to call it an Aster!! This is the perfect plant for the back of the border. Clusters of clear light rose-pink flowers on sturdy...

1.35m.  Large single late flowering lavender-blue flowers in strong sprays that make a great spire. Ideal in the border and for cutting. The flowers have a pale yellow disc. One of the oldest cultivars.

1m. Flower-heads deep purple-pink, large, mid-season. Sprays with open branches. Very vigorous for the mid to back of the border. Great cutting. A substantial cultivar of top quality. PB2

75cm A mass of semi-double violet-purple flowers. Strong grower. Full sun and well drained soil. SOLD OUT

1m. Large double bright purple-red flowers. Sprays of good shape and strong stems. Makes a compact clump good for the border or cutting. 

40cm, violet-blue flowers. Medium-late season(Feb-Apr) Good front of the border.PB2

A NZ hyb. originally from the Tauranga Parva Nursery many years ago and named after one of their son's(?) (There is also an English var. of this name so not to be confused.) Low growing, compact  pink flowers. Late summer/autumn PB2

1.5m Strong stems needing no staking topped in autumn with masses of pink flowers that are much attracted by bumble and honey bees. PB2  This aster appeared in our garden as either a sport or seedling of Harrington's Pink. Note in one photo the two colours, Harrington's Pink...

Low growing New York aster approx. 40cm wit a mass of Violet flowers summer-autumn. Full sun. PB2

50cm Clean white flowers, full sun to semi-shade with moist rich soil. PB2 SOLD OUT

Intense purple-violet flowers in autumn held on tall 1.2m stems.Does not require staking. Great back of border plant and for picking.

90 x 60cm late summer/autumn. Clear pink flowers ranging from semi-double to double and held in small clusters on upright stems of deep green foliage. Divide every 3years or so. PB2