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ALPINE Arabis ferdinandi-coburgi Old Gold 9cm
A very useful mat-forming evergreen with flat rosettes of golden green leaves, which add a splash of foliage colour. White flowers from March to May. Can be grown in containers or borders. Height - 15-20cm (6-8in); Spread - 60cm (24in). Prefers free-draining soil in a sunny position.
£3.29
ALPINE Armeria maritima Nifty Thrifty 9cm
‘Thrift’ or ‘Sea Pink’. Tidy little mounds of grass-like foliage, each tiny dark green leaf being outlined with a band of cream. Produces balls of hot pink flower in late Spring. Especially attractive in a gravel scree garden or alpine trough. Prefers a sunny, well-drained position. Height - 15-20cm (6-8in). Spread - 30cm (12in).
£3.29
ALPINE Campanula portenschlagiana 9cm
A.k.a.- Campanula muralis. This plant has a cascading habit with flowers of deep mauve displayed from April to July. Wonderful for the front of raised beds, rockeries, walls, steps and mixed containers to enjoy all year round. Height - 15cm (6in); Spread- 45cm (18in). Prefers full sun, or partial shade with free-draining soil or compost.
£3.29
ALPINE Dianthus Dinetta 9cm
Deep rose flowers above an attractive grey-green foliage. Flowering Time - Late Spring to late Summer. Height - 20cm (8''). Spread - 30cm (12''). Prefers well-drained soil in a sunny position.
£3.29
ALPINE Erodium x variabile Bishops Form 9cm
A mat-forming perennial with dark grey-green foliage and small, deep pink, cup-shaped flowers over a long period from May to July. Ideal for rockeries. Protect from winter wet, and plant in a well-drained soil and a sunny, sheltered position. Height - 10cm (4in). Spread - 30cm (12in).
£3.29
ALPINE Geranium sanguineum Vision Violet 9cm
Produces masses of large luminescent violet flowers from early spring through to late summer. A compact plant with fresh green, intricately cut foliage that reddens in the Autumn. Prefers a well-drained, fertile soil in sun or partial shade. Height - 15cm (6in). Spread - 60cm (24in).
£3.29
ALPINE Phlox subulata Emerald Cushion Blue 9cm
Suitable for the rock garden. This form displays its soft blue flowers in early Summer. Forms a hummock-shaped plant. Best when planted in full sun in well-drained soil. Height - 15 cm (6 in). Flowering time - May & June.
£3.29
ALPINE Primula ? pubescens (auricula) 9cm
Smooth, succulent, pale green leaf rosettes. The bold flower heads of enchantingly marked flowers are produced throughout Spring. Plant in well-drained soil in partial shade. Height & Spread - 15cm (6in).
£3.29
ALPINE Pulsatilla vulgaris Purple 9cm
Attractive fern like foliage producing large furry buds that open into beautiful purple flowers. Flowering Time - Early to late Spring. Height - 15cm (6’’). Spread - 25cm (10’’). Prefers well-drained soil in a sunny position.
£3.29
ALPINE Saponaria ocymoides 9cm
'Tumbling Ted'. A mat-forming alpine with bright green leaves. Loose clusters of pink flowers from June to August. Height - 8cm (3in); Spread - 45cm (18in). Will grow in most places (!) but likes free-draining soil in a sunny position.
£3.29
ALPINE Thymus pulegiodes Aureus 9cm
A.K.A. - T.citriodorus 'aureus'. 'Golden Thyme'. An evergreen mat-forming sub-shrub with mid-green leaves suffused yellow, bright yellow in full sun. Pale lavender-pink flowers from June to August. Height - 10cm (4in); Spread - 20cm (8in). Prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil.
£3.29
ALPINE Thymus pulegoides Bertram Anderson 9cm
‘Lemon Thyme’. Forms neat spreading mounds of golden leaves with lavender-pink flowers in Summer. Particularly attractive as an edging and also valuable for planting in paths as well as containers. Trim twice annually, once in Spring and again after flowering. Prefers a light, sandy, well-drained soil in a sunny position. Height & Spread - 25cm (10in).
£3.29