Plant Library

A long-flowering selection of Anthemis tinctoria, producing a steady display of pale yellow, daisy-like flowers from early summer until frost. In lean, well-drained soils it forms a strong, upright clump and maintains its flowering momentum over a remarkably long season. In wetter climates, an early autumn cut-back helps ensure reliable performance the following year.

A cream-flowered selection of Anthemis tinctoria, forming an upright clump and flowering steadily from early summer until frost. It shares the same long season and reliable performance as ‘E.C. Buxton’, particularly in lean, well-drained soils. In wetter climates, an early autumn cut-back supports continued vigour and flowering in subsequent years.

A dark-leaved selection of cow parsley with foliage deeper in colour than ‘Ravenswing’, forming a rich purple mound early in the season. Airy white umbels appear in late spring, carried above the foliage on open, branching stems. Plants self-seed freely, and selection of seedlings is required to retain the darkest leaf colouring.

A striking spring perennial grown for its dark, mahogany-toned foliage and airy white umbels held on open, branching stems. The foliage forms a low mound early in the season, with flowers appearing in late spring before the plant begins to fade. Raised from seed, ‘Ravenswing’ will self-seed, and seedlings should be assessed to retain the deepest leaf colouring.

A large, clump-forming perennial valued for its bold foliage and tall, plume-like white flowers in early summer. ‘Whirlwind’ develops into a substantial plant, best suited to moisture-retentive soils at the margins of woodland or in generous borders. Given adequate space and moisture, it forms a durable, long-lived presence rather than a compact accent.

A refined selection of goat’s beard noted for its balanced, upright habit and finer texture than the species. It forms a leafy, bush-like clump that remains effective well beyond flowering, particularly in woodland conditions. The flower plumes are shorter and more restrained than typical forms, giving the plant a quieter, more foliage-forward presence through the season.

A compact, upright milkweed producing clear yellow flower clusters through much of the summer. Shorter and tidier than many species forms, ‘Hello Yellow’ maintains a contained clump while still offering the distinctive structure and seasonal presence associated with the genus. Well suited to sunny borders and meadow-style plantings where height needs to be controlled.

A tall, upright milkweed with rose-coloured flower clusters held above clean green foliage from mid-summer into early autumn. It forms a substantial clump over time and sits naturally in damp-ground plantings and meadow-style borders, where its late-season flowering carries the garden forward.