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Carex pendula
Carex pendula
€4.00
Pendulous Sedge A very adaptable, woodland sedge, Carex pendula is a large, evergreen, clump-forming, vigorous, perennial grass with erect, arching stems and smooth, mid-green, strap-shaped leaves that grow up to 5’/1.5m long. In May and June, long, drooping, rather catkin-like flowers emerge green, ageing to brown, on arching stems held above t...
Centaurea Amethyst in Snow
€4.50
Perennial Cornflower Amethyst in Snow Blue perennial cornflowers are stalwarts of the cottage garden, and Centaurea Amethyst in Snow is a lovely new variety, well named for its white and amethyst colouring. It’s a spreading, mat-forming, herbaceous perennial with grey-green leaves covered in fine silvery hairs. In late spring and early summer co...
Centaurea montana
Centaurea montana
€3.00
Perennial Cornflower An old cottage garden favourite, prized for its beautiful blue flowers, Centaurea montana is a rather variable, rhizomatous, herbaceous perennial with a dense, weed-suppressing habit. The silvery grey-green leaves are lance-shaped. From late May to July, the cornflower-like flowers appear, deep violet-blue fringing a reddish...
Cephalaria gigantea
Cephalaria gigantea
€4.00
Giant scabious With large pale yellow pin-cushion flowers on 6 foot stems, this perennial truly is a fast growing giant. Cephalaria scabious is a plant with a lot of potential, from the informal cottage garden to the architectural ornamental grass border where the Giant scabious flowers rise up high above the rest dotting the landscape behind. ...
Ceratophyllum demersum - Hornwort (Oxegenator)
€5.00
Hornwort This submerged aquatic perennial is an invaluable oxygenator. Ceratophyllum demersum is capable of growing at great depth which makes it particularly useful for oxygenating deep ponds and lakes. The long stems of feathery foliage float freely in the water unless anchored with weights to keep it in the desired location. Commonly known ...
Chamomile, Roman
Chamomile, Roman
€3.00
Chamaemelum nobile Everyone knows Chamomile for the delicious tea made from the flowers, traditionally used to cure insomnia. It has aromatic, finely divided leaves and daisy-like white flowers in June and July that can be dried and stored. Site: Tolerates exposureSoil: Any well-drainedPosition: Full sun to part shadeSeason of Interest: Edible ...
Clematis cirrhosa Jingle Bells
€12.00
Clematis Jingle Bells A vigorous, woody, evergreen climber, Clematis cirrhosa Jingle Bells is aptly named, as it starts flowering in mid-December, continuing to February. The tripartite, typical clematis leaves are deep green, a lovely foil for the flowers. From winter to early spring, delicately scented, nodding, creamy-white, four-petalled flo...
Cortaderia richardii
Cortaderia richardii
€4.00
Cortaderia richardii - Pampas Grass Cortaderia richardii is a dense, evergreen, clump-forming grass. Arching stems carry shaggy, drooping, creamy or silvery white flower panicles, from midsummer and lasting into winter. Pampas are very tolerant of salt and wind so an excellent plant for a seaside garden. Position: Full sunSoil: Well drained but ...
Cortaderia selloana Pink Feather
€10.00
Pampas Grass Pink Feather A beautiful cultivar of the magnificent pampas grass, Cortaderia selloana Pink Feather is a big, clump-forming, evergreen, perennial grass which makes a wonderful specimen, particularly good against a background of dark trees. The slender, arching, mid-green leaves form a dense clump over which pale pink flowers like gr...
Corydalis curviflora subsp. rosthornii Blue Heron
€4.50
Fumewort Blue Heron A delightful little plant with stunning blue flowers, Corydalis curviflora subsp. rosthornii Blue Heron is a compact, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with a lax habit, which often goes summer-dormant. The lacy foliage is grey-blue-green, often purple-flushed, and forming a low clump. In late spring and early summer, uprig...
Crocosmia Emberglow
Crocosmia Emberglow
€3.00
Montbretia Emberglow A richly-coloured, imposing plant for the late summer garden, Crocosmia Emberglow is a clump-forming, cormous, deciduous perennial with a strongly upright habit and gracefully arching, branching flower stems above the narrow, pleated, mid-green leaves. The trumpet-shaped flowers, 2-3”/5cm long, are borne in two rows; they ar...
Crocosmia x crocosmiifolia Buttercup
€8.50
Crocosmia Buttercup A compact form of crocosmia, suitable for smaller gardens, Crocosmia x crocosmiifolia Buttercup is a herbaceous, cormous perennial with a clump-forming habit. The sword-shaped, mid-green leaves form a dense clump. In the second half of summer, gorgeous, bright yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers rise above the clump on arching, br...
Cyathea Australis
Cyathea Australis
€10.00
Rough Tree-Fern From SE Australia, Cyathea australis is a handsome tree-fern, with a cluster of long arching fronds on top of a brown trunk, rough with the scaly bases of fallen leaves. The fronds are deep green with paler undersides. Reaching 20’ x 20’ (6x6m) in the wild, the rough tree-fern can be kept much smaller if grown in a pot, which is ...
Cyperus longus - Sweet galingale
€4.75
Sweet galingale Cyperus longus has dark green grass-like pendulous foliage with reddish-bronze spikelets during the height of summer. Commonly known as Sweet galingale, this evergreen plant makes good cover for wildlife in large ponds or lakes. Position: Full sun to part shadePlanting depth: Grows in water to 20cm (8’’) below water level.Growt...
Cyrtomium fortunei
Cyrtomium fortunei
€4.00
Japanese Holly Fern Found in Japan, Korea and parts of China, Cyrtomium fortunei is a hardy, semi-evergreen fern with an upright ‘shuttlecock’ habit, black stems and unusual, broad, rather holly-like ‘leaflets’ on the fronds. These are bright green and glossy, turning darker as they age. The Japanese holly fern is slightly exotic-looking and ve...
Daucus carota
Daucus carota
€3.00
Wild Carrot, Queen Anne’s Lace (Mealbhacán) This tall native is a regular in our hedgerows, grasslands and coastal areas. The tiny flowers and feathery leaves do give it a lace-like appearance, quite like the leaves of the carrot plant. Umbels of delicate creamy-white flowers, the central flower often red, appear in June and sit on tall, erect h...
Deschampsia cespitosa Goldtau
€10.00
Tufted Hair Grass Goldtau A smaller, graceful, tufted hair grass, Deschampsia cespitosa Goldtau (Golden Dew) is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial grass with deep green, narrow leaves which age to golden-brown. In summer, delicate but long-lasting, silvery-brownish-green flowers, ageing to gold, form on stems to 30”/75cm tall, and give a grac...
Dianella caerulea Cassa Blue
Dianella caerulea Cassa Blue
€12.00
Dianella Cassa Blue A small grass like perennial from SE Australia, Dianella caerulea Cassa Blue is a rhizomatous, evergreen perennial with an upright, tufted, compact habit. The glaucous-blue leaves are broadly lance-shaped, with a ‘keel’ and rather rough edges. Delicate, purplish-blue flowers in loose panicles are followed by round, shiny, bl...
Dicentra spectabilis Alba (Lamprocapnos)
€4.00
White Bleeding Heart Once known as Dicentra spectabilis Alba, Lamprocapnos spectabilis Alba is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial, with attractive, divided, grey-green leaves. In April, May and June, the arching green stems are bowed down with delightful, heart-shaped, ivory-white flowers which look like little lockets. Slightly stronger-grow...
Dicentra spectabilis Valentine (Lamprocapnos)
€7.00
Bleeding Heart Valentine A superb selection of the popular bleeding heart, once known as Dicentra, Lamprocapnos spectabilis Valentine is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial, with handsome, divided leaves, which emerge purplish-red and gradually turn grey-green. In April, May and June, light crimson, heart-shaped flowers with white tips dangle ...