Burstow Nurseries & Garden Centre

Vigorous, architectural plant with striking, glossy-green, toothed leaves and tall spires of white flowers with purple bracts.  Grow in any soil in sun or partial shade.

Varieties stocked: Mollis, Spinosus.

Achillea "Yarrow" (compositae)

Grey or green, aromatic, fern-like leaves and a profusion of flat-headed, flower corymbs which are attractive to insects.  Grow in moist but wll-drained soil in an open site in full sun.

Varieties stocked: Filependulina cloth of gold, millefolium cerise queen, paprika.

Aconitum "Aconite or Monkshood" (ranunculaceae)

Upright perennial with glossy, dark green leaves and stems of hooded flowers in shades of deep violet.  Grow in cool, moist, fertile soil in partial shade.  Require staking.

Varieties stocked: Bressingham Spire, bicolor.

Agapanthus "African Lily" (liliaceae)

Clump-forming perennial with large, strap-shaped, arching leaves and stems crowned with round heads of tubular or trumpet-shaped, blue or white flowers.  Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun.  In cold areas, mulch in winter.

Varieties stocked: Africanus

Agastache (labiatae/lamiaceae)

Aromatic, bushy perennial with lance-shaped, grey-green leaves and spikes of long-lasting, tubular flowers.  Grow in well-drained, fertile soil in full sun.

Varieties stocked:

Ajuga "Bugle" (labiatae)

Spreading perennial with attractive leaves and tubular, blue flowers from spring to early summer.  Grow in any moist soil in partial shade.

Varieties stocked: Reptans.

Alchemilla "Lady's Mantle" (rosaceae)

Attractive, green foliage and frothy sprays of yellowish green flowers.  Grow in any moist humus-rich soil in sun or partial shade.

Varieties stocked: Mollis.

Alstroemeria "Peruvian Lily" (alstromeriaceae)

Clump-forming perennial with erect stems of lance-shaped green leaves and funnel-shaped flowers.  Grow in moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.  Mulch in frost-prone areas.

Varieties stocked:

Anchusa (boraginaceae)

Erect, clump-forming perennial with lance-shaped, green leaves and panicles of gentian-blue flowers.  Grow in any moist but well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun.  May need staking.

Varieties stocked: Azurea loddon royalist.

Anemone (ranunulaceae)

Erect perennial with suckering shoots of long-stalked, dark green leaves and in mid-late summer produces branches of white or pink, single or double flowers.  Grow in moist, fertile, humus-rich soil in sun or partial shade.  Dislikes excessive winter wet.

Varieties stocked: Hupehensis hadspen abundance, japonica september charm, hybrida honorine jobert, charlotte, whirlwind, pamina.

Anthemis (asteraceae/compositae)

Mat-forming perennial with filigree, aromatic foliage and daisy-like white to yellow flowers.  Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained, sandy or gravelly soil in full sun.

Varieties stocked: Tinctoria EC Buxton, sauce hollondaise.

Anthriscus "Cow Parsley" (apiaceae/umbelliferae)

Clump-forming perennial with lacy, pinnate leaves and umbels of tiny white flowers from mid-spring to early summer.  Grow in any well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.

Varieties stocked: Sylvestris ravenswing.

Aquilegia "Columbine" (ranunculaceae)

Clump-forming perennial with rosettes of long-stalked blue-green leaves and distinctive bell-shaped flowers in a range of pastel or deep colours.  Grow in fertile, preferably moist but well-drained soil, in full sun or partial shade.

Varieties stocked: Biedermeier, crimson star, mckana hybrids.

Artemesia (compositae)

Woody-based perennial with highly aromatic, silver-grey foliage and panicles of yellow-tinged flowerheads in late summer.  Grow in well-drained fertile soil in full sun.

Varieties stocked: Powis Castle, schmidtiana, nana.

Aster (asteraceae/compositae)

Perennial with small lance-shaped leaves and daisy-like flowerheads.  Grow in well-cultivated, fertile, moist soil in sun or partial shade.

Varieties stocked: Novae-angliae, frikartii monch.

Astilbe (saxifragaceae)

Perennial with graceful, fern-like foliage and feathery, plume-like floweri spikes in mid-summer.  Grow in moist, humus-rich soil or boggy sites in full sun.  In drier soils, grow in partial shade.

Varieties stocked: Bressingham beauty, fanal, deutschland.

Astrantia "Hattie's pincushion" (umberlliferae)

Densely-clumped perennial with basal rosettes of palmate leaves and erect stems of ruff-like flowers.  Grow in moist, fertile, preferably humus-rich soil in sull or partial shade.

Varieties stocked: Major hadspen blood.

Aubretia - Please refer to Alpines

Bergenia "Elephant's Ears" (saxifragaceae)

Evergreen ground cover with rosettes of bold, rounded, glossy leaves which colour well in winter.  Produces panicles of white or pink flowers on short, deep-coloured flower stems.  Grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.

Varieties stocked:

Brunnera (boraginaceae)

Perennial Forget-me-Not with softly-hairy, basal, mid-deep green leaves and bright blue flowers which are produced in mid-late spring.  Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in a cool site.

Varieties stocked: Macrophylla.

Caltha Palustris "Marsh Marigold or Kingcup" (ranunuculaceae)

Moisture-loving perennial with heart or kidney-shaped leaves and bright yellow cup-shaped flowers in spring.  Grow in an open site in rich, boggy soil in full sun. Varieties stocked: Palustris.

Campanula "Bell Flower" (campanulaceae)

Low growing or tall, spreading perennial with kidney-shaped or ovate leaves and pink, white or blue bell-shaped flowers.  Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.

Varieties stocked: Lactiflora loddon anna, latifolia, persicifolia telham beauty.  Please also refer to Alpines.

Catananche "Cupid's Dart" (compositae)

Perennial with lance-shaped, greyish green leaves in basal tufts and solitary corn-flower like flowerheads.  Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun.

Varieties stocked: Caerulea major.

Centaurea "Knapweed" (compositae)

Good ground cover perennial with leaves that are sometimes silver-hairy.  They produce fringed flowerheads from late spring to mid-summer.  Grow in well-drained soil in full sun.

Varieties stocked: Dealbata, montana.

Centranthus "Valerian" (valerianaceae)

Perennial with erect, branched stems and funnel-shaped, red or white flowers.  Grow in well-drained, poor to moderately fertile, preferably chalky or lime soil in full sun.

Varieties stocked: Ruber.

Chrysanthemum - please refer to Leucanthemum

Convallaria "Lily-of-the-valley" (convallariacea/liliaceae)

Fragrant perennial with ovate, basal leaves and pendent, bell-shaped, highly-scented white flowers.  Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist soil in full or partial shade.

Varieties stocked: Majalis.

Coreopsis "Tickweed" (compositae)

Perennial with pinnate or palmate leaves and upright stems of daisy-like, bright flowerheads.  Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.

Varieties stocked: Grandiflora, early sunrise, mayfield giant, verticillata moonbeam.

Crocosmia "Montbretia" (iridaceae)

Broad sword-like foliage and branched spikes on wiry stems of brightly-coloured, funnel-shaped flowers.  Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.

Varieties stocked: Emberglow, emily mckenzie, george davison, lucifer, star of the east.

Delphinium (ranunuculaceae)

Grown for their distinctive spikes of cup-shaped, single or double flowers in a range of colours.  Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun, with shelter from strong winds.  Most delphiniums need staking.

Varieties stocked: Astolat, Black Knight, Blue Jay, Cameliard, Sky Blue, Guinevere, Galahad, belladona.

Dianthus "Pinks" (caryophyllaceae)

Clumps of linear or lance-shaped, grey-green leaves and flowers that are often "clove scented"  Grow in soil enriched with well-rotted manure or garden compost.

Varieties stocked: Mrs Sinkins

Dicentra "Bleeding Heart ot Dutchman's Breeches" (fumariaceae/papaveraceae)

Perennial with silver-grey, fern-like leaves and pendent, heart-shaped flowers in red, pink or white.  Grow in moist, fertile, humus-rich soil in partial shade.

Varieties stocked: formosa, luxuriant, spectabilis, alba.

Digitalis "Foxglove" (scrophulariaceae)

Rosette-forming, biennial or short-lived perennial with lance-shaped leaves and tall spikes of purple, pink, peach or white, trumpet-shaped flowers which are spotted inside.  Grow in almost any soil and situation, except very wet or dry in partial shade.

Varieties stocked: Mertonensis, purpurea, albiflora, excelsior hybrids.

Doronicum "Leopard's bane" (compositae)

Early-flowering perennial with heart-shaped leaves and daisy-like yellow flowerheads.  Grow in moist, humus-rich soil in partial or dappled shade.

Varieties stocked: Little Leo

Echinacea "Coneflower" (asteracea/compositae)

Bold perennial with erect, hairy stems, lance-shaped, ribbed leaves and solitary daisy-like, pink, yellow or white flowerheads.  Grow in deep, well-drained, humus-rich soil in full sun.

Varieties stocked: Purpurea magnus, white swan.

Echinops "Globe Thistle" (compositae)

Statuesque plant with elegant, prickly foliage and stout stems of spherical, steel-blue flowerheads.  Grow in poor, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.

Varieties stocked: Bannaticus blue globe, taplow blue.

Epimedium "Barrenwort or Bishop's Mitre" (berberidaceae)

Creeping perennial, forming a dense covering of heart-shaped glossy leaves which provide good autumn colour.  Produces delicate sprays of flowers in a range of colours.  Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade.

Varieties stocked: perralchicum, rubru, warleyense.

Eremerus "Foxtail Lily or Desert Candle" (asphodelaceae/liliaceae)

Imposing plant with strap-shaped leaves and large spikes of starry flowers.  Grow in fertile, sandy, well-drained laim in full sun and shelter from wind.

Varieties stocked:

Erigeron "Fleabane" (asteraceae/compositae)

Clump-forming perennial with daisy-like flowers, usually yellow-centred.  Grow in fertile, well-drained soil that does not dry out in summer, in full sun.

Varieties stocked: Karvinskianus profusion,

Eryngium "Sea Holly" (umbelliferae)

Forms rosettes of spiny, toothed leaves and heads of thistle-like blue or white flowerheads.  Grow in dry, well-drained, poor to moderately fertile soil in full sun, with protection from winter wet.

Varieties stocked: Planum, variifolium.

Euphorbia "Milkweed or Spurge" (euphorbiaceae)

Decorative perennial with lance-shaped leaves and clusters of cupped yellow, red, purple, brown or green bracts.  Growing conditions vary, dependent on variety.

Varieties stocked: Amygaloides, purpurea, characias, griffithii fireglow, martinii

Filipendula (rosasceae)

Perennial with palmate, ribbed foliage and plumes of tiny, red, pink or white flowers from late spring to late summer.  Grow in moist soil in full sun.

Varieties stocked:

Gaillardia "Blanket Flower" (asteraceae/compositae)

Hairy leaves are produced in basal rosettes and on the stems.  Produces red, orange, or yellow daisy-like flowers heads.  Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun.

Varieties stocked: Grandiflora burgunder, dazzler, goblin, kobold.

Geranium "Crane's Bill" (geraniaceae)

Attractive, palmate leaves and saucer or star-shaped white, pink, blue or purple flowers.  Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.

Varieties stocked: Ann Folkard, cinereum, johnson's blue, magnificum, wargrave pink, pratense, kashmir purple, sanguineum, striatum

 Geum (rosaceae)

Dense clumps of wrinkled leaves, with scalloped edges which make good ground cover.  Erect saucer-shaped flowers in shades or yellow, orange or red.  Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun.

Varieties stocked: Lady Stratheden, Mrs Bradshaw, Borisii.

Gunnera (gunneraceae/haloragidaceae)

Massive foliage plant which resembles gigantic rhubarb.  The huge leaves are heart-shaped and usually toothed.  Produces greenish flowers in dense, upright spikes.  Grow in deep, permanently moist, humus-rich soild in sun or partial shade.  Protect the crowns in frost-prone areas.

Varieties stocked: Manicata.

Gypsophila (caryophyllaceae)

Mat-forming perennial.  Valued for their small, star or trumpet-shaped white or pink flowers which are ideal for cutting.  Grow in deep, light, prefrably alkaline, sharply drained soil in full sun.

Varieties stocked: Paniculata, repens.

Helenium (compositae)

Clump-forming plant with sturdy, branching stems and lance-shaped mid-green leaves.  Produces daisy-like flowerheads with prominent yellow or brown centres from late summer to autumn..  Grow in any fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun.

Varieties stocked: Moerheim Beauty

Helleborus "Christmas and Lenten Roses" (ranunculaceae)

Clump-forming perennial with grey-green leaves that are lobed or fully divided into leaflets.  The flowers are white, cream, pink, purple or green and sometimes spotted.  Growing conditions vary, dependent on variety.

Varieties stocked: hybridus, niger, orientalis.

Hemerocallis "Day Lily" (liliaceae)

Central clump of strap-like leaves and stout stems which bear branching clusters of trumpet flowers from July to September.  Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun.

Varieties stocked:

Heuchera "Coral Flower" (saxifragaceae)

Mound or clump-forming with heart-shaped, toothed leaves which are often boldly-veined.  Produces sprays of small, tubular flowers on long stems.  Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained, netural soil in sun or partial shade.

Varieties stocked: Plum pudding, rachel, ebony and ivory,

Hosta "Plantain Lily" (hostacea/liliaceae)

Grown for their clumps of heart or lance-shaped, striking, yellow, grey-blue, green or variegated foliage.  Produces bell-shaped flowers on leafless stems.

Varieties stocked:

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Houttuynia (saururaceae)

Attractive variegated yellow, green, bronze and red leaves, followed by white flowers from June to September.  Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist soil in full sun or dappled shade.

Varieties stocked: Cordata.

Iris "Bearded Iris" (iridaceae)

Stout, surface rhizomes which give rise to fans of sword-shaped, broad leaves and stems of attractive flowers with a 'beard' in a whole range of unusual colours.  Top half of rhizome should be planted above ground in well-drained, fertile, neutral to slightly acid soil in full sun.

Varieties stocked: Germanica.

Knautia (dipsaceae)

Over-wintering rosettes of pinnate leaves and tall stems with deep red/purple flowerheads that resemble pincushions.  Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained, preferably alkaline soil in full sun.

Varieties stocked: Macedonica.

Kniphofia "Red Hot Poker" (liliaceae)

Clumps of arching, tufted, strap-like leaves and tall, erect spires of yellow, red, orange flowers which are attractive to bees.  Grow in deep, fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.  Mulch young plants in winter.

Varieties stocked: Royal standard.

Leucanthemum "Shasta Daisy" "Chrysanthemum" (asteraceae/compositae)

Clumps of pinnate or scalloped leaves and solitary daisy-like white or yellow flowerheads.  Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.

Varieties stocked: Superbum esther read, silver princess, wirral pride.

Liatris (asteraceae/compositeae)

Tufts of linear or lance-shaped leaves and dense spikes of mauve tubular flowers in August/September.  Grow in light, modrately fertil,e moust but well-drained soil in full sun.

Varieties stocked: Spicata kobold.

Ligularia (asteraceae/compositae)

Strong-growing, moisture-loving perennial with heart-shaped or fringed, green or burgundy leaves and contrasting spikes of large yellow or orange flowers.  Grow in moderately fertile, deep, reliably moist soil in full sun with some midday shade.  Shelter from strong winds.

Varieties stocked: Dentata desdemona, stenocephala the rocket.

Liriope "Turf Lily" (lilaceae)

Dense tufts of arching, grass-like leaves and small spires of spherical purple flowers are followed by black berries.  Grow in light, moderately fertile, preferably acid, moist but well-drained soil in partial or full shade.  Shelter from cold winds.

Varieties stocked: Muscari majestic.

Lobelia (campanulaceae/lobeliaceae)

Clump-forming perennial with green, variegated or deep purple leaves and tall stems bearing small, scarlet, deep red or purple flowers.  Grow in deep, fertile, reliably moist soul in full sun or partial shade.  Mulch in frost-prone areas.

Varieties stocked: Queen Victoria, speciosa fan series.

Lupinus "Lupin" (leguminosae)

Dense clumps of palmaste leaves, often hairy, and tall spikes of pea-like flowers in a range of colours.  Grow in moderately fertile, light and slightly acid, well-drained, sandy soil in full sun or partial shade.

Varieties stocked: Gallery series, russell hybrids, my castle, noble maiden, the chatelaine, the governor, the page.

Lychnis "Maltese Cross or Campion" (caryophyllaceae)

Green or silver, slightly-hairy leaves and vivid orange or bright pink flowers.  Grow in any moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.

Varieties stocked: Chalcedonica, coronaria.

Lysimachia "Loosestrife" (primulaceae)

Softly-hairy perennial with lance-shaped leaves and stiff spikes or bright yellow star-like flowers.  Grow in humus-rich, preferably moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.

Varieties stocked: Punctata.

Lythrum "Purple Loosestrife"

Clump-forming perennial with erect stiff, lance-shaped downy leaves and tall spikes of star-shaped bright purple-pink flowers.  Grow in any moist soil in full sun.

Varieties stocked: Salicaria Robert.

Monarda "Bergamot" (labiatae/lamiaceae)

Strong, aromatic, oval leaves and stems of toothed, pink, purple or red flowerheads.  Grow in moderately, fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light dappled shade.  Protect from excessive winter wet.

Varieties stocked: Beauty of cobham, cambridge scarlet.

Oenothera "Evening Primrose" (onagraceae)

Vigorous perennial with lance-shaped leaves and branched stems of cup-shaped, bright golden yellow flowers.  Grow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained or stony soil in full sun.

Varieties stocked: Fruticosa, macrocarpa, missouriensis.

Osteospermum (asteraceae/compositae)

Dense tufts of narrow light-green leaves and stems of daisy-like flowers from pastel to deep pink with dark centres.  Grow in light, moderately fertile, well-drained soil in a warm, sheltered site in full sun.  Over-winter in frost-free conditions.

Varieties stocked: Jucundum.

Paeonia "Paeony" (ranunculaceae)

Mid-green leaves which are sometimes pinnate and spherical flowerheads when emerging which open to large, showy, cup-shaped, single or double flowers.  Grow in deep, fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.  Large-flowered cultivars may need some support.

Varieties stocked: Bowl of Beauty, Duchesse de Nemours, Sarah Bernhardt, Rubra Plena.

Papaver "Oriental Poppy" (papaveraceae)

Rosettes of toothed, hairy, mid-green foliage with stems of solitary cup-shaped flowers in vivid colours.  These are followed by distinctive pepper-pot seed pods.  Grow in deep, fertile, well-drained soil in full sun.

Varieties stocked: Orientale Beauty of Livermere,

Penstemon (scrophulariaceae)

Semi-evergreen with narrow, lance-shaped leaves and stems bearing clusters of tubular flowers in shades of white, pink, purple and red.  Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.  In frost-prone areas, protect with mulch.

Varieties stocked: Apple Blossom, Maurice Gibb, Sour Grapes, White Bedder.

Phlox (polemoniaceae)

Lance-shaped, light and dark-green leaves with stems bearing panicles of single flowerheads in shades of white, pink, orange, purple, red and blue.  Grow in fertile, moist soil in full sun or partial shade.

Varieties stocked: Paniculata, Amethyst, Bright Eyes, Candyfloss, Mother of Pearl, White Admiral.

Physostegia "Obedient Plant" (labiate/lamiaceae)

Toothed leaves and square stems bearing stiff spikes of tubular flowers in white or pink.  Grow in fertile, reliably moist soil in full sun or partials hade.

Varieties stocked:

Polemonium "Jacob's Ladder" (polemoniaceae)

Clump-forming perennial with pinnate, green or variegated foliage and stems of open bell-shaped lavender-blue flowers in early summer.  Grow in any fertile, well-drained but moist soil, preferably in full sun or partial shade.

Varieties stocked: Caeruleum,

Polygonatum "Solomon's Seal" (liliaceae)

Along the arching stems they bear broad leaves and bells of greeny white flowers in clusters.  Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full or partial shade.

Varieties stocked: Hirtum

Potentilla "Cinquefoil" (rosaceae)

Clump-forming perennial with numerous branching, wiry stems bearing palmate mid-green leaves and saucer-shaped peach, red or purple flowers.  Grow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun.

Varieties stocked: Nepalensis Miss Willmott,

Pulmonaria (boraginaceae)

Early-flowering ground cover with borage-like, grey spotted, hairy leaves and short sprays of white, pink or blue flowers.  Grow in humus-rich, fertile, moist but not waterlogged soil in full or partial shade.

Varieties stocked: Blue Ensign, Leopard

Rodgersia (saxifragaceae)

Clump-forming perennial with palmate, crinkled or deeply-ribbed leaves and stems which bear plumes of tiny rosy red flowers in June and July.  Grow in humus-rich, moist soil in full sun or partial shade.  Shelter from cold winds.

Varieties stocked: Pinnata Elegans.

Rudbeckia "Coneflower or Black-eyed Susan" (compositae)

Long-stemmed perennial with lance-shaped, basal and stem leaves and bright golden-yellow, daisy-like flowerheads.  Grow in moderately fertile, preferably heavy but well-drained soil that does not dry out in full sun or partial shade.

Varieties stocked: Fulgida deamii, goldsturm, laciniata goldquelle.

Schizostylis "Kaffir Lily" (iridaceae)

Clump-forming with grassy leaves and spikes of gladiolus-like flowers in pale or coral pink during September to November.  Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun.  Shelter from cold winds and mulch in winter.

Varieties stocked Coccinea major, Mrs Heggarty.

Sedum (crassulaceae)

Clump-forming, bushy perennial with glaucous, fleshy, succulent leaves and flat-headed clusters of small, star-shaped, pink or red flowerheads.  Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun.

Varieties stocked: Autumn Joy, Ruby Glow, spectable Brilliant.

Sidalcea (malvaceae)

Elegant spikes of mallow-like, pink flowers and leaves in midsummer.  Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun.

Varieties stocked: Elsie Heugh, Rosanna.

Sisyrinchium (iridaceae)

Erect tufts or fans or grey-green or variegated, strap-like foliage, with stems of pale yellow flowers.  Grow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun.

Varieties stocked: Striatum, Aunt May.

Solidago "Golden Rod" (compositae)

Stiff stems bearing lance-shaped leaves and panicles of small, bright-yellow flowerheads.  Grow in poor ot moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun.

Varieties stocked: Goldenmosa

Stachys "Lamb's Ears" (labitae/lamiaceae)

Mat-forming perennial with rosettes of grey-green, woolly leaves and with erect stems of pink-purple flowers.  Grow in well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun.

Varieties stocked: Byzantina

Tanacetum "Pyrethrum" (compositae)

Perennial with pinnate, dark-green basal leaves and erect stems of numerous flowerheads with yellow disc centres.  Balsam-scented foliage used in pot-pourri.  Grow in well-drained, preferably standy soil in full sun.

Varieties stocked: Coccineum James Kelway.

Thalictrum "Meadow Rue" (ranunculaceae)

Clump-forming perennial with slender stems and pinnate leaves.  Produces numerous, tiny, fragrant, petalless flowers in summer.  Grow in moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade.

Varieties stocked: Delavayi hewitt's double.

Tradescantia "Spiderwort" (commelinaceae)

Tufted, clump-forming perennial with lance-shaped, slightly fleshy, leaves and three-petalled, blue, purple, pink or white flowers.  Grow in moist, fertile soil in full sun.

Varieties stocked: Andersonia Group

Tricyrtis "Toad Lily" (convallariaceae/liliaceae)

Spreading perennial with erect, hairy stems and lance-shaped, glossy dark-green leaves and star-shaped pink, white or purple spotted flowers.  Grow in moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil in deep or partial shade.

Varieties stocked: Formosana

Trollius "Globe Flower" (ranunculaceae)

Perennial with basal rosettes of palmate, lobed leaves and stems of solitary bowl-shaped, buttercup-like flowers.  Grow in moist, deep, fertile soil which does not dry out, in full sun or partial shade.

Varieties stocked: Chinensis golden queen.

Verbascum "Mullein" (scrophulariaceae)

Tall flower spikes with saucer-shaped flowers which rise from thick woolly basal leaves.  Grow in alkaline, poor, well-drained soil in full sun.

Varieties stocked: Helen Johnson

Verbena (verbenaceae)

Clump-forming perennial with rough, branching steams and long, hairy leaves with lilac-purple flowers.  Grow in moist but well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun.

Varieties stocked: Bonariensis, rigida,

Veronica (scrophulariaceae)

Perennial with small toothed leaves and small spikes of white, blue or purple flowers.  Grow in well-drained soil in full sun.

Varieties stocked: Gentianoides, prostrata, spicata, tissington white

Zantedeschia "Arum Lily"

Clump-forming perennial with arrow-shaped, glossy, bright green leaves and large pure white flowers.  Grow in humus-rich, moist soil in full sun.

Varieties stocked: Aethopica Crowborough