There can’t be a finer berried shrub than this when it’s in full autumn glory. Masses of deep pink, almost red berries, make such a spectacular display that visitors to the garden invariably rave about it. Read more about Euonymus europeus ‘Red Cascade’
This Australian release of this fine cultivar has caused great excitement. ‘Blue Haze’ is similar to E. ‘Copton Ash’ in habit and flower but is a neater plant and it’s not prone to the fasciation that mars ‘Copton Ash’ sometimes. Read more about Euphorbia ‘Blue Haze’
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This variety may well have the bluest foliage of all the ornamental Euphorbias. At Lambley it has made a round shrub, some 60cm by 60cm, clothed in beautiful powder blue leaves and crowned during spring and summer with large chartreuse flower heads. Read more about Euphorbia ‘Blue Peaks’
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Makes a magnificent evergreen foliage plant some two metres tall by 150cm wide. The large matt green, red edged leaves have a marked white central vein. In late winter showy clusters of reddish-brown flowers are produced. Frost hardy and drought tolerant. Read more about Euphorbia mellifera
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This form of Euphorbia rigida starts flowering in the middle of winter with large heads of lime green. The bracts age to crimson during the early spring months. The foliage is handsome the year round with waxy blue leaves spiralling around the upright stem. Read more about Euphorbia rigida
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Most days we get asked for plants for dry shade and this award-winning plant is perhaps the best we know. E. robbiae was first brought into cultivation from its Turkish haunts in Mrs Robb’s hat box early last century. Read more about Euphorbia robbiae
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This is the best dwarf Forsythia which only grows 120cm tall by as much across. During early spring it produces a mass of lemon-yellow open bells so abundantly that you can barely see the stem for flowers. During autumn the foliage turns burgundy chocolate. Read more about Forsythia ‘Gold Clusters’
There are few shrubs which brighten the late winter landscape better than Forsythias. F. ‘Lynwood Gold’ covers all its branches with very large deep canary yellow flowers. A tough shrub wanting a sunny position and needing very little supplementary water. Read more about Forsythia ‘Lynwood Gold’
One of the best flowering plants to grow in shade, even dry shade. Francoa ramosa is the longest flowered of all the bridal wreaths. 80cm tall wands. Read more about Francoa ramosa
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Sweet Woodruff, one of Vita Sackville-West’s favourite plants, makes a wonderful fragrant ground cover for a shady spot. Whorls of dark green lance shaped leaves clothe 20cm tall stems which are covered in frothy masses of small white flowers during spring and early summer. Read more about Galium odoratum
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'James Roof' is a vigorous bushy evergreen shrub with leathery dark green leaves. Flowers are spectacular in drooping grey-green catkins to 20-30cm in length. Drought tolerant and frost hardy to 2.5m. Read more about Garrya elliptica ‘James Roof’
This wonderful, dense, carpeting plant was raised in the 1970s in the Cambridge University Botanic Gardens. Held well above small, rich green, ivy-like leaves the pale pink flowers some 2.5cm across are prolific during mid-spring into early summer. Read more about Geranium x cantabrigiense ‘Biokovo’
‘Kahn’ is a terrific new Geranium discovered growing in the Wisley gardens of the Royal Horticultural Society in the mid-1990s. It looks like a giant G. sanguineum and is as easy to grow as the species. Read more about Geranium ‘Khan’
One of the easiest of the northern hemisphere geraniums to grow with excellent vigour and disease resistance. When in full glory, during spring and early summer, this is one of the most telling of all the cranesbills. Read more about Geranium x magnificum
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Considered the most beautiful new hardy perennial of the 20th century Geranium Rozanne is a care free Geranium with the loveliest of lovely blue flowers. In bloom from spring until late autumn this hybrid between G. wallichianum and G. Read more about Geranium ‘Rozanne’ PBR
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One of the showiest plants in the dry garden during its mid-spring flowering season when 80cm tall, sword-like stems carry large, intensely purple-red flowers. It is planted in several drifts mostly with Salvia nemorosa cultivars. Read more about Gladiolus communis ssp. byzantinus
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‘Summer Sparkles’ produces beautiful sprays of double white flowers like the old cut flower variety ‘Bristol Fairy’. The difference being that ‘Summer Sparkles’ grows on a much more compact plant and doesn’t need supporting. Read more about Gypsophila paniculata ‘Summer Sparkles’
With its beautiful golden gracefully arching leaves this small growing grass long associated with the Japanese gardens. It will light up any lightly to medium shaded position in the garden and is a real delight when grown in pots. 30cm tall by 50cm wide. Read more about Hakonechloa macra ‘All Gold’
This makes a graceful plant with fine arching creamy lime green leaves with soft green pencilling. This grass of the Japanese woodlands can be seen lining the path below the avenue of cedars leading up to the Mt. Fuji Shrine. Read more about Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’
“Helichrysum splendidum is indeed a splendid shrub, with shining silver-grey foliage and a mass of golden everlasting flowers in midsummer.” PlantzAfrica
A newly imported evergreen making a neat, tidy shrub well clothed with silver leaves. Small lemon yellow flowers are held in clusters above the foliage mound during summer and autumn. Read more about Helichrysum tianshanicum
The beautiful Winter Rose is often one of the first flowers to pop up, brightening the gloomy winter days and paving the way to spring.
Whilst ideal in dappled to full shade or under deciduous trees or shrubs, many of these will do well in sun as long as they are kept well-watered. See individual plant listings for particular information on each variety.
If these are planted between now and mid-autumn, they will flower beautifully this coming winter. Read more about Hellebores
'Tutu' was selected for its beautiful semi-double pink-purple, outward facing blooms with pretty ruffled centres. Like other Hellebores, Tutu is easy to grow requiring minimal maintenance. Read more about Helleborus x hybridus ‘Tutu’
‘Tutu White’ has elegant flowers with ruffled centres with glistening white petals with purple flecks. Flowers from mid-winter through to spring. A good vigorous grower with tidy plant habit. The hardy evergreen foliage is handsome when not in flower. Read more about Helleborus x hybridus ‘Tutu White’
Part of a unique group of hybrids created from nine different species, this excellent new cultivar combines all the best elements of its many parents. With vigorous growth, better heat tolerance and a long blooming time, ‘Vibey Velvet’ deserves a place in every shady garden. Read more about Helleborus x hybridus ‘Vibey Velvet’
‘Charmer’ has outward-facing crimson flowers, with dense purple freckles. Like other Hellebores, ‘Charmer’ is easy to grow, requiring only minimal maintenance. Flowering from mid-winter through to spring, ‘Charmer’ is a vigorous grower with tidy plant habit. Read more about Helleborus x hybridus ‘Charmer’
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‘Sophies Delight' is a superb new cultivar with white blooms with mulberry veins and petal edges. Flowers from mid-winter through to spring. A good vigorous grower with tidy plant habit. The hardy evergreen foliage is handsome when not in flower. Read more about Helleborus x hybridus ‘Sophies Delight’
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‘Elemental’ makes a vibrant winter and spring display of rich, warm pink flowers with a white flush in the centre, while its dark green, white-marbled foliage looks beautiful all year round. Read more about Helleborus x hybridus ‘Elemental’
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As you would guess from the name, ‘Illumi Lime’ produces round, lime-green, outward facing flowers from early winter until spring. The foliage of this cultivar is particularly handsome, glossy dark green with white marbling. Read more about Helleborus ‘Illumi Lime’
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'Anna's Red' displays deep crimson blooms throughout the winter and early spring. Unlike most of its kin it makes a wonderful cut flower lasting well in a vase. Named for Anna Pavord, the English garden writer, this is one of the finest cultivars. Read more about Helleborus x hybridus ‘Annas Red’
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A newer member of the Frostkiss series, ‘Magico’ has charming white and pink picotee, outward facing flowers. A good vigorous grower with tidy plant habit. The hardy evergreen foliage is handsome when not in flower. Read more about Helleborus x hybridus ‘Magico’
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Day lilies which repeat flower are a mainstay of many a herbaceous border. ‘Berrylicious’ has ruffled petals in a rich blackberry colour. The yellow throat features a darker halo. Each flower is around 14cm across in the early to mid-season and with reblooms very reliably. Read more about Hemerocallis ‘‘Berrylicious’’