After many requests, here is our full plant list for each flower bed on our trade stand for this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
The numbers on the photo correlate to the planting lists below:
Lavandula Fairy wings lilac – a new variety just released for sale at the Chelsea show
Tulbaghia Lilac Eyes – star shaped lilac flower in the chives family
Primula pulverulenta – the candelabra primrose
Syringa meyeri “Palibin” – low growing dwarfish lilac with pinky lilac flowers and lovely scent
Weigelia follis purpeurea – deep rich coloured dark leaved weigelia lower growing than most
Geranium Pink Pouffe – perennial groundcover geranium
Rogersia podophylla - large lush architectural leaves which will have white flowers in the summer
Paeonia Charlies White- nice double creamy white flowered peaonia
Hebe subalpina – as low growing evergreen's the hebes are good functional plants
Lonicera nitida “ Maigrun” – light coloured evergreen that responds well to clipping so can be kept at any height you want
Hosta “ Hydon Sunset” – the lower growing bright yellow leafed hosta
Betula pendula – this is the graceful silver birch tree at the centre of the border
Houttuynia cordata flame – unusual mixed coloured foliage plant, good for damp places
Hakonechloa macra “Aureola”- magnificent elegant grass with attractive golden yellow variegated foliage
Euphorbia polychrome – yellow green flowers in May and June, good low cover
Abelia grandiflora Kaleidoscope – a good golden variegated evergreen happier in a sheltered spot in the sun
Santolina rosmarinifolia Lemon Fizz- a variation on the old favourite Santolina lovely feathery foliage and golden leaves
Geum Mai Tai – a new variety of Geum which has a neater habit and a softer flower colour
Choisya ternata gold fingers – a great functional golden leafed evergreen for a sunny spot
Phormium tenax Gold wave – architectural sword shaped variegated leaves
Carex oshimensis "Everillo” – lovely grass with evergreen yellow foliage
Nandina domestica “Obsessed Seika" – a new variety of the Nandina lower growing and compact
Escallonia “Gold Ellen” – nice golden leaved evergreen with pinky red flowers
Scabious “Mariposa Blue” – the improved version of butterfly blue repeat flowers and does not get much mildew
Lavandula “Melissa Lilac”
Primula pulverulenta – the candelabra primrose
Hosta “ Aureomarginata” – lovely variegated leafed Hosta
Ficus “Panache”- fig plant with attractive foliage
Choisya ternate - one of those indispensable functional evergreens to fill spaces, would need pruning if gets too big
Kolkwitzia anabilis pink cloud – a pretty flowered deciduous shrub, hardy and reliable
Dryopteris filix mas- the ferns add structural interest and an attractive leaf
Sedum red dragon – the dark leaved succulent looking plant under the iris
Iris germanica Sable – the wonderful dark rich blue velvety flowered iris, keep the rhizome exposed for the sun to ripen and give flowers
Iris germanica Kent pride – the rich mixed brown and ochre coloured iris, keep the rhizome exposed for the sun to ripen and give flowers
Rhododendron- wonderful flowered evergreens but do need acid soil
Euonymous fortune Emerald Gaiety- really tough and easy variegated evergreen
Hemerocallis “ Penny’s Worth “ – the day lilies yellow flowered but the leaves are soft like grass
Hebe “ Wiri Mist “ – low growing evergreen with lovely white flowers with hint of pink
Geranium sanguinium Max frei- low ground cover perennial geranium
Astilbe “ Brautschleier” – the foliage of Astilbes is great this is a white flowered does not like to be dry
Hosta “ Sum and Substance “- massive large leaved variety blue/green leaves
Hosta “ Sagae” – good variegated Hosta
Viburnum plicatum “ Lanarth” – the white lacey flower similar to a lace cap hydrangea
Acer palmatum Chitoseyama – ornamental Japanese maple having great foliage and good autumn colour
Aquilegia “ Blue Barlow” – double flowered old favourite bearing the common name Grannies Bonnets
Digitalis purpurea alba – the lovely white flowered foxgloves
Epimedium perralchicum “ Frohnleiten” – superb shade loving garden plants, excellent for edging or ground-cover
Digitalis purpurea alba – the white foxglove good for height to the back of a border
Helleborus “ White Tutu” – good for brightening darker shady corners or borders
Luzula sylvatica starmaker- under the white viburnum, good functional foliage plant
Viburnum plicatum “ Lanarth” – stunning plant that forms layers of branches and flowers, similar in looks to a lace cap hydrangea
Hebe Wiri Mist – just at the bottom of the picture, low evergreens with white flowers
Polemonium Brise D’Anjou- variegated Jacobs ladder with lovely clear blue flowers
Potentilla fructicosa limelight – a nice new variety of an old favourite Potentilla, hardy and reliable
Salvia Clotted Cream – a scented leaf Salvia with delicate pale yellow flowers
Ficus Ice Crystal- another fig with a lovely leaf, place in full sun to ripen the fruit
Polemonium Heavenly scent – another type of Jacobs ladder, forms a good bushy perennial border plant
Digitalis “Silver Fox” – a new variety of foxglove dwarf variety with soft downy silver leaves
Ferns Dryopteris Affinis – soft ferns
Lavandula stoechas “Celebration” – a nice French lavender with white flowers with blue ears
Dryopteris filix mas – soft foliage, a foil to other plants
Salvia “ Snow Cushion” – white perennial Salvia in the sage family with fragrant leaves
Hosta Hydon sunset – good low growing Hosta with lovely yellow green foliage
Scilla “Caribbean Jewels" - looking a bit like an Allium or some people thought an Agapanthus the lovely low blue flower sits amongst the Hostas. Buy as a bulb in autumn or as a plant in the spring.
Iris “baby Blue" – low growing iris with electric blue flowers
Dryopteris affinis – delicate leaved fern
Geranium macrorrhizum “ Spessart” – a tough old favourite ground-cover geranium
Lavandula “Heavenly Scent” – one of the old favourites, an English lavender
Aquilegia origami “Blues and Whites”- a nice hybrid of the old grannies bonnets, let some go to seed so you have new baby plants replacing the older plants
Acer palmatum Chitoseyama – one of the lovely Japanese maples in the back left of the image
Abelia “Sparkling Silver“ – this variegated evergreen is lowish growing and good for a sunnier spot
Veronica “Inspire Blue” – low perennial with attractive blue flowers
Alliums “Pinball Wizard” – always striking, one of the best, either plant as bulbs in the autumn or as living plants in spring
Lavandula Fairy Wings pink – new variety of French lavender just released at the show
Rogersia podophylla – large striking leaves, white flowers will come out in summer
Silene “Rollys Favourite” – a nice variety of the Campions planted here under the Alliums
Hemerocallis Hornby castle – day lily behind the Alliums
Digitalis purpurea – in the background we have the Foxgloves
Hebe “Wiri Mist” – good low growing evergreen with attractive white flowers
Armeria maritima Abbey Deep Rose- the sea thrift looks like chives but is an alpine good for sunny dry spots
Primula pulverulenta – the candelabra primroses stunning layers of flowers good with some moisture in the soil
Hosta aureaomarginata- nice variegated Hosta, good for placing in shady damp corners
Euphorbia “tazmanian white “ – new variety of variegated Euphorbia, stunning
Lavandula “Blue Star” – nice French lavender with rich deep coloured flowers, lower lavender to front
Lavandula Stoechas Flaming Purple- traditional French lavender, the taller one to the back of border
Hemerocallis “Penny’s Worth” – one of the dwarf day lilies, attractive, compact, habit with yellow flowers
Polygonum biflforum- Solomons Seal architectural shaped arching stems with hanging white flowers
Primula sieboldiana alba – white flowered perennial primula
Digitalis purpurea – the foxgloves
Nepeta “ Walkers Low” – one of the Catmints, good reliable perennial
If you do have any questions about the plants please feel free to call us and ask for Peter Mortin.
