Aconitum napellus (Monkshood): Dark blue hooded flowers over finely divided foliage. This Aconitum flowers early, in late spring/early summer. Height to 1.5m. Hardy. [Collect Only]

Actaea pachypoda (white baneberry): Grown mainly for its pure white berries in autumn, each with a black 'eye' on a red stalk. Hardy. Up to 1m. [Collect Only]

Alchemilla mollis (Lady's mantle): Bright green soft leaves and a froth of acid yellow/green flowers in summer. Very easy for ground cover. Height to 30cm.

Aster divaricatus (White wood aster. Syn. Eurybia divaricata): Upright dark stems with a mass of small white starry flowers. Large, oval dark green mildew resistant leaves. Good for shade. Hardy. Up to 60cm. [Collect Only]

Astilbe 'Amethyst': Large, upright panicles of lilac-purple flowers in summer over green ferny foliage. Excellent for damp or shady spots. Hardy. Up to 80cm. [Collect Only]

Astilbe 'Cappuccino' (PBR): Large, upright panicles of creamy white flowers in summer over contrasting dark bronze ferny foliage. Hardy. Up to 60cm. [Collect Only]

Astilbe 'Montgomery': Large, upright panicles of cherry red flowers in summer over dark green ferny foliage. Prefers a moist soil. Hardy. Up to 60cm. [Collect Only]

Astilbe chinensis var. taquetii 'Purpurlanze': A very tall form with statuesque fluffy purple flowers above fresh green ferny foliage. Excellent for damp or shady spots. Hardy. Up to 1.2m. [Collect Only]

Athyrium niponicum var. pictum (Painted lady fern): Deciduous fern with blue-grey fronds with a silvery sheen and dark burgundy midribs. Prefers a moist shady sheltered spot. Up to 50cm.

Bergenia 'Bressingham White' (Elephant's ears 'Bressingham White'): Large evergreen leaves turn reddish hues in winter. Clusters of white, pink tinged flowers in late winter. Hardy. Up to 35cm.

Bergenia 'Overture' (Elephant's ears 'Overture'): Vibrant magenta flowers over deep green leaves that turn claret in winter. Hardy. Up to 30cm.

Bergenia cordifolia 'Vinterglod' (Elephant's ears 'Vinterglod' (Winterglow)): Dark, glossy green leaves, turning red in the winter. Dark red stems with dark pink bell-shaped flowers in Spring. Great ground-cover. [Collect Only]

Brunnera macrophylla (Siberian bugloss): Heart shaped green leaves, with sprays of palest blue flowers in spring. Good in shade. Up to 30cm. [Collect Only]

Carex morrowii 'Irish Green' (Morrow's sedge 'Irish Green'): Evergreen clump-forming sedge with bright green leaves. With pale greenish brown flowers in the summer. Can grow almost anywhere. Up to 50cm.

Carex oshimensis 'Evergold' (Japanese sedge 'Evergold'): Evergreen, strappy leaves with a vibrant yellow centre and bright green edges. Hardy, easy and trouble-free. Up to 30cm.

Epilobium angustifolium 'Stahl Rose' (Rosebay Willowherb. Syn. Chamaerion angustifolium 'Stahl Rose''): Slender spires of pale pink flowers in late summer. Spreads rapidly through underground runners. To 1m. Hardy. [Collect Only]

Epimedium grandiflorum 'White Queen' (Barrenwort 'White Queen'): Among the largest and showiest of white flowered Epimediums. To 30cm. Hardy.

Epimedium perralderianum (Barrenwort): Tiny lemon yellow flowers held on fine wires above attractive, marbled foliage. Very good in shade, even dry shade

Epimedium x perralchicum 'Frohnleiten' (Barrenwort 'Frohnleiten'): Heart-shaped leaves are bronze-tinted, wiry stems of yellow, star-like flowers in spring. Shady ground cover. Hardy. Up to 30cm.

Epimedium x warleyense 'Orangekonigin' (Barrenwort 'Orangekonigin'): Orange flowers in the spring. Flowers held above heart-shaped leaves. Shady ground cover. Hardy. Up to 30cm. [Collect Only]

Geranium macrorrhizum 'Bevan's Variety' (Cranesbill 'Bevan's Variety'): Superb ground cover Geranium especially for dry shade. Bright pink over a dense mound of aromatic foliage. Hardy. To 30cm.

Geranium macrorrhizum 'Ingwersen's Variety' (Cranesbill 'Ingwersen's Variety'): A very useful ground cover Geranium with rounded, aromatic foliage. pale pink flowers in early summer. Good in shade. Hardy. To 40cm. [Collect Only]

Geranium maculatum 'Album' (white spotted cranesbill): Clean white flowers over neat foliage. Great for establishing under trees and in shady areas. [Collect Only]

Geranium phaeum 'Album' (Dusky cranesbill 'Album'): Clean white flowers held above bright green foliage. Excellent in shade. Spreading habit. Hardy. Height to 60cm. [Collect Only]

Geranium phaeum 'Lily Lovell' (Dusky cranesbill 'Lily Lovell'): Large, rich purple flowers with white centre. Petals swept back. Hardy. Flowers early in the season. To 80cm.

Geranium phaeum 'Raven' (Dusky cranesbill 'Raven'): Dark purple flowers with long stamens and swept-back petals held high above soft green foliage. Great for shady areas. To 60cm. Hardy.

Hakonechloa macra (Japanese Flowing Grass): Mounds of arching green leaves that just touch the ground. A wonderful shade lover grown for its elegant flowing form.

Hosta 'Devon Green': Elegant hosta with tapering, dark green, fine-veined leaves. Lilac flowers in summer [Collect Only]

Hosta 'Frances Williams': Large heart-shaped crinkled leaves with a prominent green-yellow margin. Lavender purple flowers in mid summer. Hardy. Up to 75cm.

Hosta 'Golden Tiara': A medium sized hosta with leaves up to 10cm and vibrant green leaves edged in yellow. Deep purple flowers on stems up to 50cm. Hardy. [Collect Only]

Hosta 'Halcyon': Medium sized Hosta with attractive blue-grey heart-shaped leaves and pale lavender purple flowers. Hardy. Up to 40cm. [Collect Only]

Hosta 'Patriot': Large green leaves cleanly edged in white. Lilac flowers in summer. To 50cm. Hardy. [Collect Only]

Hosta 'Praying Hands': Very upright, rippled leaves. Leaves are green, narrowly edged in white and curl up. Lilac flowers in summer. Hardy. Up to 40cm. AGM.

Hosta 'Risky Business' (PBR): A distinctive white streak in the centre of dark green leaves. Forms a medium sized mound with lavender purple flowers. Hardy. Up to 50cm. [Collect Only]

Hosta 'Silk Road': Large heart-shaped leaves with deep green centre edged with yellow and white margins. Lavender purple flowers in mid summer. Hardy. Up to 65cm. [Collect Only]

Hosta 'Spartacus': A large variety with heart-shaped, deeply veined, leaves with a green centre and wide yellow margin. Lavender purple flowers in mid summer. Hardy. Up to 75cm. [Collect Only]

Hosta 'Touch of Class': Large heart-shaped leaves with acid green through the centre and thick blue-green margins. Lavender purple flowers in midsummer. Hardy. Up to 50cm. [Collect Only]

Lamium maculatum 'Beacon Silver' (Spotted deadnettle 'Beacon Silver'): A low ground cover plant with silvery heart-shaped leaves and short stems of purple-pink flowers. Brightens up a shady area. Hardy. Up to 20cm.

Lamium orvala: A woodland perennial with large, crushed strawberry colour, lipped flowers in early summer. Hardy. Up to 50cm.

Lamprocapnos spectabilis (Bleeding Heart, Dicentra): Arching stems with hanging, heart shaped pink flowers. A spring classic. To 60cm. [Collect Only]

Lamprocapnos spectabilis 'Alba' (formerly Dicentra) (Bleeding Heart, Dicentra): Pure white form of the familiar Bleeding Heart. Very pretty in dappled shade. Does best in soil that isn't too dry. Hardy. To 70cm [Collect Only]

Lamprocapnos spectabilis 'Valentine' (Bleeding Heart, Dicentra): Superb warm red flowered version of this familiar spring flowerer. Hardy. Up to 80cm. [Collect Only]

Lathyrus vernus (Spring pea): Two-tone purple and pink pea-like flowers in early spring. Thrives in shade, even quite dry shade. To 30cm. Hardy.

Liriope 'Big Blue' (Blue turf lily 'Big Blue'): Spikes of vibrant purple flowers in autumn, larger than the usual form, evergreen strappy foliage. Good for dry shade. Hardy. Up to 50cm [Collect Only]

Liriope muscari 'Royal Purple' (Blue turf lily 'Royal Purple'): Spikes of deep purple flowers in autumn above dark-green evergreen strappy foliage. Can tolerate dry shade. Hardy. Up to 50cm. [Collect Only]

Lysimachia barystachys (White Loosestrife): Upright spikes of white flowers in late summer. Vigorous and very attractive to bees and butterflies. To 1m. Hardy

Lysimachia clethroides (Gooseneck Loosestrife): Spikes of white flowers arch over and tip up again, like a goose or swan neck. To 1m. Hardy

Mukdenia rossii: Short plump spikes of white flowers in spring, but mainly grown for its foliage which turns brilliant red in autumn. Up to 30cm.

Pachyphragma macrophyllum: Great for ground cover in shady areas,glossy round, green leaves and clusters of white flowers in the spring. Hardy. Up to 45cm.

Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Alba' (white flowered red bistort): Spikes of white flowers in late summer. Large oval pointed leaves. Hardy. Up to 1.2m. [Collect Only]

Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Amethyst Summer' (Red Bistort 'Amethyst Summer'): New colour form with dark pink flowers with hint of purple. Large oval pointed leaves. A robust plant that can grow almost anywhere. Hardy. To 1m

Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Beesley's Pink' (Red Bistort 'Beesley's Pink'): A new form of Persicaria that was spotted here at Bluebell cottage with pink flowers flushed darker pink at the edges. Large oval pointed leaves. A robust plant that can grow almost anywhere. Hardy to 1m.

Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Blackfield' (PBR) (Red bistort 'Blackfield'): New variety with fine spikes of burgundy flowers in late summer. Easy and reliable. To 60cm. Hardy [Collect Only]

Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Pink Elephant' (Red bistort 'Pink Elephant'): A compact form but still vigorous with lovely spikes of pink flowers and good robust foliage. Long flowering. Easy and reliable. Hardy. Up to 50cm.

Persicaria bistorta 'Superba' (Bistort 'Superba'. Syn. Polygonum bistorta 'Superbum'): Upright fluffy pink spikes make a bold show in early summer. Great for filling larger spaces. Hardy. Up to 60cm.

Primula denticulata var. alba (Drumstick primula - white): Pure white balls of flowers on sturdy stems. To 25cm. Hardy

Primula vulgaris (Primrose): The much loved wild primrose which self-seeds merrily here at the nursery. Delicate-looking pale yellow flowers in early spring over a neat rosette of green leaves. To 20cm. Hardy.

Pulmonaria 'Trevi Fountain' (Lungwort 'Trevi Fountain'): Long flowering, with blue flowers over silver-speckled leaves in spring. Great in shade. Hardy. Height to 30cm. [Collect Only]

Rodgersia pinnata 'Chocolate Wing': Fluffy panicles of pale pink flowers in mid-summer. Large, deeply divided leaves open bronze, in spring, retaining chocolate hue into autumn.

Rodgersia pinnata 'Superba': Large palmate leaves which are tinged bronze when young, with panicles of pink flowers in midsummer. Hardy. Up to 1m. [Collect Only]

Tellima grandiflora 'Forest Frost' (Fringecups): Slender spikes of pinkish flowers late spring to mid-summer. Semi-evergreen reddish foliage. Great in shade. Height to 30cm. Hardy

Thalictrum 'Elin' (Rue 'Elin'): Tallest of the Thalictrums we grow with huge heads of lavender and yellow flowers in mid-late summer. To 2m. Hardy. [Collect Only]

Thalictrum 'Splendide' (Rue 'Splendide'): Superb Thalictrum with clouds of purple flowers open for a very long time in late summer. Hardy. Up to 1.5m [Collect Only]

Thalictrum aquilegiifolium (French meadow rue): Fluffy heads of pale pink or white flowers in early summer. Adds valuable height to shady borders. To 1.4m. Hardy. [Collect Only]

Thalictrum delavayi (Chinese meadow rue): Dainty lilac-mauve flowers 2cm in width, with prominent creamy yellow stamens above fern-like bright green leaves. Hardy. Up to 1.5m.

Thalictrum delavayi 'Hewitt's Double' (Chinese meadow rue 'Hewitt's Double'): Tiny purple pom-pom flowers dance airily above ferny grey-green foliage. Height to 1.2m. Hardy [Collect Only]

Thalictrum Nimbus Pink = 'Tntnp' (PBR) (Rue 'Nimbus Pink'): A new variety with dense clouds of fluffy lavender pink flowers on dark stems above grey-green ferny foliage like an aquilegia. Hardy. Up to 70cm. [Collect Only]