Pachyphragma macrophyllumA perennial that emerges early in the damp woodland, quickly throwing up large, heart-shaped leaves and dense heads of white blooms - just when the border could do with cheering up. Once the garden is in full swing it quietly sits in the background, making a capable ground cover plant. 40cm (16”).
Paeonia delavayi AGMA Tree Peony with outward facing blooms, each petal an intense rich red surrounding the golden-yellow stamens crowded in the centre. When not flowering it is still a useful plant, with its handsome cut foliage. 1.8m (6ft).
Paeonia x lemoineiA cross between two tree peonies, Paeonia lutea and P. suffruticosa; forming an upright deciduous shrub with deeply divided leaves. The large single blooms of varying colour from rich buttery-yellow to fiery or burnt orange. All are gorgeous so take a chance. 1.5m (5ft).
Panicum virgatum ‘Cloud Nine’A strong growing perennial grass, grown for its upright blue-green linear leaves that have good autumn colour. During late summer flowers appear and give the whole plant a misty appearance. Requires a site in full sun and with well-drained soil. 1.8m (6ft) or more in height.
Panicum virgatum ‘Heavy Metal’An upright grass with stiff, pale, metallic-blue-green foliage, that turns rich golden-yellow in the autumn; as summer ends it sends up billows of golden-brown flowers. Cultivation as P. virgatum ‘Cloud Nine’ 1.2m (4ft).
Panicum virgatum ‘Rotstrahlbusch’Upright habit. Flowers in September to November. Leaves turn lovely shades of red and crimson in the autumn. 90cm (3ft) high.
Panicum virgatum ‘Rubrum’Upright habit. 90cm (3ft) high. Good reddish-brown colouring in summer and autumn.
Panicum virgatum ‘Squaw’A fine grass with an upright habit, 90-120cm (3-4ft) high. Ideal as an accent plant. Flowers from early September well into Autumn. Flowers are purple on first opening & look fantastic planted with Verbena bonariensis. Good red & purple autumn colour. For an open sunny site.
Parahebe perfoliata AGMThis Australian speedwell relative is grown as much for its glaucous, grey-green paired foliage, which makes neat domes, as for its deep blue spikes of four petalled flowers. We find this species to be hardy, even on our often wet clay, as long as it is placed in full sun. 60cm (24”).
Penstemon pinifolius AGMThis alpine penstemon growing just 20cm (10”) high, is a worthwhile addition to any rockery, raised bed or scree planting. Forms neat mounds of fine needle-like foliage, bearing small, red tubular flowers in summer.
Penstemon pinifolius ‘Mersea Yellow’This alpine penstemon growing just 20cm (10”) high, is a worthwhile addition to any rockery, raised bed or scree planting. Forms neat mounds of fine needle-like foliage, bearing small, tubular flowers, a lovely shade of yellow, in summer.
Penstemon ‘Andenken an Friedrich Hahn’ (‘Garnet’) AGMA vigorous and hardy Penstemon, renowned for its port-wine coloured flowers, that are perfectly complimented by the narrow, bright green foliage. A robust and long lived variety. 75cm (30”).
Penstemon ‘Blackbird’Large dark purple flowers on stems up to 90cm (3ft) in height.
Penstemon ‘Evelyn’ AGMAn excellent variety, producing copious quantities of narrow rosy-pink flowers, presented on a good stage of narrow green leaves. 45-60cm (18-24”).
Penstemon ‘Hidcote Pink’ AGMA variety with salmon-pink floral tubes, marked inside with crimson streaks. Free-flowering and very hardy. 60-75cm (24-30”).
Penstemon ‘Osprey’ AGMA large variety with flowers of white to blush-pink, the lips and margins of the petals flushed deep pink red. Free-flowering and very hardy. 45-60cm (18-24”).
Penstemon ‘Raven’Large, dark wine-coloured flowers to 90cm (3ft) in height.
Persicaria microcephala ‘Red Dragon’ PBRFantastic foliage plant growing 60-90cm (2-3ft) in height. White flowers in summer and autumn. Good autumn colouring on the foliage too.
Phlox carolina ‘Bill Baker’ AGMA real show stopper. Vivid pink flowers are produced in early summer above bright green foliage. Requires a site in full sun or partial shade and a moisture-retentive soil. 45-60cm (18-24”).
Phlox paniculata ‘Mount Fuji’ AGMA most popular variety with pure white, scented flowers in late summer. 90cm(3ft) high.
Phlox stolonifera 'Fran's Purple'Low creeping, stoloniferous habit. Ideally suited to a semi-shaded site.
Phyla nodiflora var. canescensA neat and extremely ground-hugging plant, from temperate South America. Best suited to growing in the rock garden or raised bed, where the fragrant heads of pink Verbena-scented blooms can be appreciated throughout the summer.
Pimpinella major ‘Rosea’A first class relative of the Cow Parsley, bearing deep pink, lacy compound umbels during June and July, great in combination with foxgloves or similar ‘natural’ plants. 1.2m (4ft).
Podophyllum hexandrum 'Majus'This genus belongs to the Berberis family. This species is grown for its two-lobed glossy leaves with varying degrees of black and purple marbling. Single white to pink, bowl-shaped flowers are produced in late spring. Later in the season these form shiny red, square, egg-like fruits; these ‘May Apples’ are real attention grabbers when chanced upon. Suitable for a cool woodland site. 2ft.
Podophyllum hexandrum Himalayan May AppleThis genus belongs to the Berberis family. This species is grown for its two-lobed glossy leaves with varying degrees of black and purple marbling. Single white to pink, bowl-shaped flowers are produced in late spring. Later in the season these form shiny red, square, egg-like fruits; these ‘May Apples’ are real attention grabbers when chanced upon. Suitable for a cool woodland site. 30cm (12”).
Podophyllum hexandrum ‘Majus’An improvement, if that is possible, of the previous species with larger sugary-pink or white flowers. 60cm (2ft).
Podophyllum peltatum May AppleA native of N. America, from Quebec to Minnesota. Leaves 30-60cm (1-2ft) high, green with 5-9 lobes. Nodding white-pink fragrant flowers, followed by yellowish, scented fruits. A more spreading habit than hexandrum.
Polygonatum x hybridum Solomon’s Seal AGMThis ever popular woodland perennial, bears clusters of tubular, bell-shaped, greenish-white flowers in late spring. Elegant arching stems spread to form dense colonies. 90cm (3ft).
Polygonatum x hybridum ‘Striatum’Variegated form of Solomon’s Seal.
Polypodium vulgareHardy evergreen fern with a creeping, ground cover habit. Divided fronds give an overall lacy effect. Tolerant of very dry conditions when established. 30cm (12”) high.
Polystichum aculeatum Hard Shield Fern AGMA reliable semi-evergreen fern thriving in dense shade. Happy as long as the soil is moist and neutral to alkaline. 60cm (2ft).
Polystichum polyblepharum AGMAnother handsome and fully hardy fern bearing glossy green fronds, covered in golden hairs when they first emerge. 60cm (2ft).
Polystichum setiferum ‘Plumosomultilobum’A beautiful and very hardy form of the native Soft Shield Fern, with evergreen hummocks of much divided lacy fronds produced in a swirling habit. Best in a moist, humus-rich soil. 60cm (2ft). We sell plants propagated vegetatively from our own choice stock.
Potentilla recta var. sulphureaIn the summer time, this variety is covered with numerous pale, creamy-yellow strawberry-type flowers, carried upon grey-green leaflets. Upright stems to 45cm (18”).
Potentilla recta ‘Warrenii’A good deep, canary-yellow flowered variety, producing the flowers for many weeks; each cluster of flowers is held on a strong, upright stems. 45cm (18”).
Potentilla rupestrisAn early flowering and valuable species. In April-June the branched, red stems bear pure white flowers, with a small yellow eye. Simply beautiful at 45cm (18”).
Potentilla thurberi ‘Monarch’s Velvet’When in bloom, this perennial is a showstopper - with its dark-centred, deep velvety-red flowers. 45-60cm (18-24”).
Potentilla x hopwoodianaLow, slightly sprawling habit, ideal for clambering amongst other plants, where it will flower for weeks if not months. Flowers are a lovely peach-pink colour with an eye-catching dark centre.
Potentilla x tonguei AGMA cross between P. anglica and P. rupestris. Dark green leaves and open flowers, comprising five peachy-orange petals with a crimson red centre. 10cm (4”) in height, stems trailing 60-90cm (2-3ft). Ideal for a raised bed where it can topple over an edge and show off its mass of flowers.
Potentilla ‘Volcan’A double flowered hybrid; inheriting its fiery-vermilion colour from its parent Potentilla atrosanguinea. 45cm (18”).
Pratia angulata ‘Treadwellii’A mat forming perennial with a low creeping habit, reaching just 6cm (2½”) high. During summer it is covered with five-petalled white flowers; these are usually followed by small red berries. Grows in sun or partial shade – not too dry.
Pratia pedunculataA vigorous ground hugging perennial, with star-shaped pale blue flowers. It grows happily in full sun or partial shade, as groundcover or paving infill.
Pratia pedunculata ‘County Park’Dark flowered form of the above, although not quite as vigorous.
Primula 'Ducklys Red'A delightful spring flowering primula with rich red flowers. 12"/30cm high. Divide after flowering to keep the vigour.
Primula 'Guinevere'A polyanthus hybrid Primula with evergreen rosettes of oval, bronze-purple leaves. In spring clusters of blush- pink-puce blooms with a yellow eye appear in groups. Actually preferring a heavier soil that never dries out, appreciating shade from the noon sun. 15cm (6”).
Primula 'Schneekissen' ( 'Snow Carpet' )A vigorous low growing primula with white flowers in late winter and spring. 10cm (4”).
Primula beesianaThis candelabra primula has rose to lilac coloured flowers in June & July. Good to moist soil.
Primula bulleyana AGMThis Candelabra Primula carries flowers of orange-yellow to deep orange in whorls up stems, which reach 60cm (2ft) in height. June to July. Moisture retentive soil.
Primula japonica Japanese PrimroseOne of the finest candelabra primulas; a vigorous and long lasting perennial suitable for damp soils. In the early summer producing tall layered flower spikes with flowers varying in colour from reddish-purple, pinks and whites each with a contrasting eye. We grow several selected colour strains. 45-60cm (18-24”).
Primula seiboldii WhitePure white flowers, a beautiful addition to any moisture retentive planting scheme.
Primula sieboldii Cerise Pink AGMThis delightful species makes a low growing perennial with attractive green foliage whose margins are notched and heavily corrugated. Flowers are borne in umbels on 30cm (12”) stems. Creeps gently in good, moist soil.
Primula veris Cowslip AGMNeeding little introduction; the umbels of nodding, rich-yellow, fragrant blooms are always welcome in the garden. 25cm (10”).
Primula vulgaris Primrose AGMA charming native, the Wild Primrose of woodlands and damp hedgerow bottoms. Our primroses and cowslips are propagated from seed collected on the nursery. 20cm (8”).
Primula ‘Dawn Ansell’This much sought after form of double flowered primrose has cream coloured flowers, with a surround of green bracts. 15cm (6”).
Primula ‘Guinevere’ (RHS Award of Garden Merit)A polyanthus hybrid Primula with evergreen rosettes of oval, bronze-purple leaves. In spring clusters of blush-pink-puce blooms with a yellow eye appear in groups. Actually preferring a heavier soil that never dries out, appreciating shade from the noon sun. 15cm (6”).
Primula ‘Schneekissen’ (Snow Carpet’)A vigorous low growing primula with white flowers in late winter and spring. 10cm (4”).
Primula ‘Sue Jervis’A pretty, double flowered primrose - the flowers are a soft apricot to flesh-pink colour, with just a hint of yellow in the centre. 20cm (8”).
Pulmonaria angustifoliaForms excellent ground cover. Leaves are plain green and flowers are brightest blue.
