Bletilla striata alba (Hyacinth orchid white form): White orchid flowers on arching stems and sword-like leaves in late spring. Frost-hardy, so needs a sheltered spot. Up to 20cm.

Dicentra 'King of Hearts': Bright rose pendent flowers held above blue-green ferny foliage. Likes a sheltered spot in dappled shade, not too dry. Hardy. Up to 25cm. [Collect Only]

Eryngium planum 'Blue Hobbit' (Sea Holly 'Blue Hobbit'): A more compact form with steely blue flowers on dark stems. Spiny glaucous foliage. Loves sunshine and very well-drained gritty soil. Hardy. Up to 30cm.

Hepatica nobilis: Pretty bowl shaped blue flowers in early spring.

Heuchera 'Obsidian' (PBR): Darkest purple leaves, almost black and glossy. Superb in pots - imagine it in a silver one!.

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

Paeonia tenuifolia (Fern leaf Paeony): Sumptuous single deep red flowers, feathery foliage. Stunning plant for a sunny, well-drained spot [Collect Only]

Primula elatior (Oxslip): Pale yellow, primrose colour flowers in clusters on gently arching stems.

Pulsatilla vulgaris 'Papageno' (Pasque flower 'Papageno'): The petals are deeply dissected, giving a frilled, double effect. Usually purple but can be pink, reddish or white. Hardy. To 30cm

Pulsatilla vulgaris Heiler hybrids: Mixed colour range, purple, pink, red or white. Lovely ornamental seed heads. Prefers a well drained, sunny site. Hardy. Up to 30cm.

Thalictrum isopyroides: Dainty froth of finely divided fern like flowers topped with sprays of tiny green flowers in summer. A shade lover. To 30cm. Hardy.

Tiarella 'Iron Butterfly' (PBR) (Foam flower 'Iron Butterfly'): Deeply cut green leaves with a purple-black centre. Long flowering spikes of pale-pink star-like flowers. Hardy. Up to 30cm.

Tiarella 'Pink Skyrocket' (PBR) (Foam flower 'Pink Skyrocket'): A vigorous variety with deeply divided, elegant foliage and dainty pink flower spikes. Very long flowering. To 30cm. Hardy

Tiarella 'Spring Symphony' (PBR) (Foam flower 'Spring Symphony'): Perennial with deeply divided foliage with dark blotch in centre. Long flowering with spikes of white star-shaped flowers. Hardy. To 30cm