Aquilegia 'Red Hobbit (Granny's bonnet. Columbine 'Red Hobbit): Large two-tone cherry red flowers with white corolla in spring. A shorter variety. Hardy. Height to 30cm.

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

Brunnera macrophylla 'Alchemy Silver' (Siberian bugloss): Large silver heart shaped leaves with dark green veining. Bright blue forget-me-not like flowers in spring. Great for shady areas. Hardy. Up to 40cm.

Brunnera macrophylla 'Alexander's Great' (PBR) (Siberian bugloss 'Alexander's Great'): Statement foliage plant for shade. Large, heart-shaped, silver leaves. Light-blue forget-me-not-like flowers in Spring. Hardy. Up to 40cm. [Collect Only]

Brunnera macrophylla 'Hadspen Cream' (Siberian bugloss 'Hadspen Cream'): Large, heartshaped green leaves with wide cream margin. Sprays of forget-me-not blue flowers in spring. Hardy. Up to 45cm.

Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' (PBR) (Siberian bugloss 'Jack Frost'): Large, heartshaped silver leaves with green veins and leaf edges. Sprays of forget-me-not blue flowers in spring. Shade-loving plant. Hardy. Up to 45cm. [Collect Only]

Brunnera macrophylla 'Sea Heart' (PBR) (Siberian bugloss 'Sea Heart'): Large heart-shaped leaves with strong silver colouration with green veins. Sprays of forget-me-not blue flowers. Hardy. Up to 30cm. [Collect Only]

Convallaria majalis var. rosea (Lily of the Valley - pink flowered): Just like the familiar white lily-of-the-valley, but with pale pink bells. Hardy. To 20cm.

Epimedium 'Amber Queen' (PBR) (Barrenwort 'Amber Queen'): Amber is the perfect description for the flower colour, held well about the leaves in mid-spring. Hardy. Up to 30cm.

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

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]

Euphorbia amygdaloides 'Purpurea' (Purple spurge): Evergreen maroon foliage contrasts sharply with lime green flowers in spring. Height to 30cm. Hardy [Collect Only]

Helleborus argutifolius (Corsican hellebore): Evergreen hellebore with glaucous leaves and clusters of large green slightly pendant flowers [Collect Only]

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

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.

Polygonatum x hybridum (Solomon's seal (Syn. Polygonatum multiflorum)): Arching sprays of paired white bells, tinged with green in spring. To 70cm. Hardy. [Collect Only]

Primula 'Wanda' (Primrose 'Wanda'): Low growing primula with bright purplish red flowers in early spring

Primula denticulata 'Rubin' (Drumstick primula 'Rubin'): Dark pink/magenta balls of flowers on sturdy stems. To 25cm. Hardy

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

Primula sieboldii 'Winter Dreams' (Japanese Woodland Primula 'Winter Dreams'): Palest pink flowers with snowflake effect petals. Hardy. To 20cm.

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]

Pulmonaria 'Victorian Brooch' (PBR) (Lungwort 'Victorian Brooch'): Superb variety with flowers in varying shades of rich pink. To 30cm. Hardy

Spring Collection for colour (Spring collection for colour): Three spring perennials for a sunny spot, a shady area and one for anywhere!

Viola 'Molly Sanderson' (Viola 'Molly Sanderson'): A lovely perennial viola with black flowers and a yellow eye. The flowers are highly scented and long-lasting. Hardy. Up to 15cm.

Viola 'Rebecca' (Viola 'Rebecca'): Perennial viola with pale cream flowers streaked with purple and lilac and a yellow eye. Flowers are highly scented and long-lasting. Hardy. Up to 15cm.