PRAIRIE/GRASSLAND
Plants either from tha above habitats or suitable for using as such in the garden


PRICE STRUCTURE

There are 4 levels, the higher the level the more costly and or time consuming the plant is to breed.

For more details please go to the Nuts & Bolts button

MAIL ORDER

All mail order prices include the post and packing  (£1.50 per litre volume) so the price you see is the price you pay, for full details please go to the Nuts & Bolts button. Large orders may be sent in multiple packages. Mainland Great Britain only at the moment I'm afraid, anywhere else by request. Not all plants are available for mail order (they may be the wrong size or out of stock or too low in numbers) but can still be on sale at the nursery. Minimum order £10.00

EXPLANATIONS

USDA zones are zones of average minimum winter temperature, roughly speaking any plant marked with a number 7 or less is hardy pretty well anywhere in th UK, zone 8 is hardy although a few plants may need some winter protection in cold or exposed areas, zone 9 is for coastal urban or sheltered situations otherwise some winter protection will be needed, and zone 10 is being silly or the Isles of Scilly

CODES

Good for shade                   SHADE
Good for hot and dry          HOT
Good for damp places         WET
Good for coastal                  BEACH
Good ground cover              COVER


Achilea Millefolium
"Yarrow" of meadows from Europe to central Asia, flowers summer and grows 2' by 2', full sun, self seeds
USDA zone 3    2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1    COVER                                                Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Achilea Millefolium Cerise Queen
As above
USDA zone 3    2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1    COVER                                                Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50  


Achilea Ptarmica Compacta Nana
"Sneezewort" from alpine pastures in west Asia and Europe, flowers summer and grows 12" to 18" tall by 12" wide, sun to part shade, moist soil, self seeds
USDA zone 5     2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1                                                                Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Achilea Ptarmica the Pearl
As above but 24" tall by 12" wide
USDA zone 5     2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1                                                                Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Agapanthus Headbourne Var
From moist grassland in South Africa, flowers summer and grows 3' tall by 2' wide, full sun, flowers when very young
USDA zone 8      2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1    HOT                                                  Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Agastache Rugosa Liquorice White
"Huo Xiang" of dry grassland in Japan and China, flowers white late summer and is used as a seasoning, grows 2' to 4' tall by 2', clump forming full sun
USDA zone 7     2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1                                                               Mail order not yet done


Alopecurus Pratensis Aurea
Evergreen "Golden Foxtail" from meadows in Europe to Asia, flowers summer and grows 24" tall by 12" across, sunny site
USDA zone 4        2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1                                                            Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Ampelodesmos Mauritania
The evergreen "Mauritania Vineweed" from coastal pastures along the Mediterranean coastline, flowers summer and is 9' high by 6' wide, likes a sunny site.
UISDA zone 8      7.5 Litre, nursery price £9.00    LEVEL1    BEACH                                        Mail order size 3 Litre, cost inc p&p £9.50   


Anthriscus Sylvestris Ravenswing
"Queen Anne's Lace" from grassland and light woodland in Europe, Caucases and northwest Africa, flowering spring and gets 3' tall and 1' wide, sun to light shade, fairly short lived but self seeds
USDA zone 7    2 Litre, nursery price £4.50     LEVEL1                                                                Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Asparagus Virgatus
Evergreen "Broom Asparagus" from grassland in South Africa, red berries and grows 3' by 3', sunny site, clump forming
USDA zone 8    4 Litre, nursery price £8.00    LEVEL2                                                                 Mail order not yet available


Aster Alpinus Goliath
"Aster" of alpine meadows in the Alps, flowering autumn and gets 14" tall by 18" wide, full sun
USDA zone 3     2 Litre, nursery price £4.50     LEVEL1                                                               Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Aster Diplostephiodes
From Kashmir and China growing in open grassland, flowering late summer and gets 2' by 2', sunny site moist soil.
USDA zone 5    2 Litre, nursery price £4.50     LEVEL1                                                               Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Aster Novi-Belgi Rose Bonnet
Of garden origin and alpine meadow habitat, flowers autumn and grows to 8" tall and 24"+ wide, likes a sunny site
USDA zone 2      2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1                                                              Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Aster Novi-Belgi Winston Churchill
"Michaelmas Daisy" from damp scrub and meadows in east North America, flowering autumn and gets 24" to 36" high by 12" across, sunny site
USDA zone 2     2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1                                                              Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Baptisa Australis
The "False Indigo" from east & south USA is found in woodland and dry grassland, flowers early summer and gets 5' high by 2', best in full sun, has been used for dye and nipple protection.
USDA zone 5     2 Litre, nursery price £4.50     picture    LEVEL1    HOT                                   Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Belamcanda Chinensis
"Leaopard Lily" from scrub and open woodland in south Asia, China and Japan, flowering summer and gets 18" to 36" tall by 14" wide, sun to part shade
USDA zone 8     2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1                                                               Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Berkheya Purpurea
"Zulu Warrior" of grassland in South Africa, flowers summer and grows 16" tall by 30" wide, sunny site and very prickly
USDA zone 7      2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1     HOT                                                Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50       


Calamagrostis Acutifolia Karl Foerster
Evergreen of damp woodland in Europe, flowers late summer and gets to 6' tall by 2' wide, sun to part shade, naturaly occuring hybrid
USDA zone 7     4 Litre, nursery price £6.00    LEVEL1                                                              Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Campanula Glomerata Alba
"Clustered Bellflower", growing in scrub and alpine meadows fiom Europe to Russia, flowering summer and gets 12" to 24" tall and 24" plus, sun to part shade, quick growing
USDA zone 2     2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1                                                              Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Campanula Glomerata Superba
As above
USDA zone 2     2 litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1                                                                Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Campanula Persicifolia
Of meadows and open woods from Europe to central Russia, flowering summer and gets 2' to 3' tall by 1' across, sun to light shade, self seeds
USDA zone 3      2 Litre, nursery price £4.50     LEVEL1                                                            Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Campanula Persicifolia Alba
As above
USDA zone 3     2 litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1                                                                Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Campanula Rotundifolia
"Harebell" from moorland and meadows in the Northern Hemisphere, flowers summer and grows 12" to 24" tall by 12" to 18" wide, sun to light shade, self seeds
USDA zone 3    2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1                                                                Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Carex Buchananii
Evergreen "Leatherleaf Sedge" of alpine meadows in New Zealand, flowering summer and attaining 20" to 30" height and 36" width, sun or part shade, moist soil
USDA zone 7      2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1                                                              Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Carex Frosted Curls
Evergreen of alpine slopes in New Zealand, flowers summer and gets 24" tall by 18" across, sun to part shade, moist soil
USDA zone 7      2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1                                                             Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Carex Oshimansis Evergold
Evergreen and comes from Honshu island in Japan, likes dry woods and rocky slopes, flowers spring and is 12" tall by 14", fairly slow growing best in sun to light shade.
USDA zone 6     2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1                                                              Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Carex Testacea Old Gold
Evergreen "Sedge" of alpine meadows in New Zealand, flowering summer and gets 3' tall by 2' across, sun to part shade, moist soil
USDA zone 6      2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1                                                            Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Centaurea Ruthenica
Growing in open grassland from south Russia to Rumania, flowering summer and gets 4' tall by 2' wide, likes a sunny site
USDA zone 3    2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1                                                              Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Cephalaria Giganteum
"Yellow Scabious" of meadows in the Caucases, flowering early summer and reaches 8' tall by up to 4' wide, sun to part shade, imposing feature plant
USDA zone 3     7.5 Litre, nursery price £9.00    LEVEL1                                                          Mail order size 3 Litre, cost inc p&p £9.50  


Cerinthe Glabra
Growing in scrub in central and south Europe, flowering summer and gets 18" tall by 12" across, full sun and self seeds
USDA zone 5      2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1    HOT                                               Mail order not yet done


Coreopsis Rosea American Dream
"Tickseed" grows in prairies across North America, flowering summer and reaching 12" tall by 10" across, sun to part shade
USDA zone 4      2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1                                                           Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Crocosmia x Crocosmiflora
"Monbretia" of garden origin and grassland habitat, flowers late summer and grows 2' tall by 1'+ wide, sun to light shade, moist soil
USDA zone 5      2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1    COVER                                          Mail order not yet available


Crocosmia x Crocosmiflora George Davison
As above
USDA zone 8      2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1                                                             Mail order not yet available


Crocosmia x Crocosmifolia Mars
As above but 24" tall by 12" wide
USDA zone 6       2 Litre, nursery price £4.50     LEVEL1                                                            Mail order not yet available


Crocosmia Lucifer
As above but 3' to 4' tall and 1' across
USDA zone 7       3 Litre, nursery price £5.00     LEVEL1                                                            Mail order not yet available


Crocosmia Masonorium
As above but 2' to 3' tall and 2'+ wide
USDA zone 6      2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1    COVER                                            Mail order not yet available


Crocosmia x Crocosmifolia Solfaterre
From South African grassland, flowers late summer and gets 28" tall by 12" across, sun to light shade
USDA zone 7     2 Litre, nursery price £4.50     LEVEL1                                                              Mail order not yet available


Delphinium Black Knight
Of garden origin and border habitat, flowering summer and gets 4' to 6' tall by 1' across, sunny site, and probably needs staking
USDA zone 6     3 Litre, nursery price £5.00    LEVEL1                                                                 Mail order size 3 Litre, cost inc p&p £9.50   


Delphinium Galahad
As below but 4' to 5' tall and 1' wide
USDA zone 6     3 Litre, nursery price £5.00     LEVEL1                                                                Mail order size 3 Litre, cost inc p&p £9.50   


Delphinium Grandiflorum Blue Butterfly
Growing in alpine meadows in China, Mongolia and Japan, flowers summer and grows 12" to 16" tall by 6" to 8" wide, full sun, fairly short lived can self seed
USDA zone 3     2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1                                                                Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Delphinium Magic Fountains
Of garden origin and chaparal/scrub like habitat, flowers summer 3' high by 1' wide, this dwarf version is best in a sunny sheltered site, sometimes blooms more than once.
USDA zone 6     3 Litre, nursery price £5.00    LEVEL1                                                                Mail order size 3 Litre, cost inc p&p £9.50   


Dierama Mossii
"Angel's fishing rods" of grassland in South Africa, flowers summer and grows to 3' tall by 1' wide, sunny site
USDA zone 8      2 Litre, nursery price £5.00    LEVEL2                                                                Mail order not yet available


Dierama Pulcherimum
As above but 3' tall by 2' across
USDA zone 7      2 Litre, nursery price £5.00     LEVEL2                                                                Mail order not yet available


Dierama Reynoldsii
As above but to 6' tall by 3' across
USDA zone 7     2 Litre, nursery price £5.00    LEVEL2                                                                  Mail order not yet available


Dodecatheon Meadia
"Shooting Stars" from damp alpine grasslands in northwest USA, flowers early summer and grows 12" to 18" tall by 12" wide, part shade, moist soil, one of the first plants brought back fom the new world and planted in Chatham Docks
USDA zone 3     2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1    SHADE                                               Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Echinacea Paradoxa
"Cone Flower" of dry prairies in central and east North America, flowers autumn and grows 30" tall by 12" wide, sunny site
USDA zone 4   2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1                                                                    Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Echinacea Purpurea
"Coneflower" from prairies in the central USA, flowers autumn and gets between 3' to 4' tall and 1' to 2' wide, sunny site, liked by bees
USDA zone 3    2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1                                                                   Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Echinacea Purpurea White Swan
As avove
USDA zone 3     2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1                                                                  Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Echinops Ritro
"Globe Thistle" grows from southest Europe to central Asia, on dry slopes and grassland, flowers late summer and gets 3' t'4' tall by 1' to 2' across, full sun, poor dry soil, good for nice insects
USDA zone 3    2 Litre, nursery price £4.50     LEVEL1    HOT                                                      Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Echinops Sphaerocephalus
"Globe Thistle" from scrub and dry grassland in Europe to west Russia, flowering late summer and gets 2' to 6' tall by 1' to 2' wide, sunny site and poor soil
USDA zone 3     3 Litre, nursery price £5.00    LEVEL1    HOT                                                      Mail order size 3 Litre, cost inc p&p £9.50  


Echinops Sphaerocephalus Arctic Glow
As above but more compact and gets 2' to 3' tall by 2' across
USDA zone 3     2 Litre, nursery price £4.50     LEVEL1    HOT                                                      Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Echium Russicum
Of rocky hills and steppes in east Europe, Russia and Caucases, flowers summer and grows 24" tall by 12" wide, full sun, relatively short lived
USDA zone 8     2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1     picture                                                     Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Eryngium Agavifolium
From stony hills and riverbanks in Cordoba (Argentina), flowering summer and gets 3' to 5' tall by 2' wide, full sun
USDA zone 3      3 Litre, nursery price £5.00    LEVEL1                                                                   Mail order size 3 Litre, cost inc p&p £9.50   


Eryngium Pandanifolium
Evergreen from Brazil to Argentina, growing in damp grassland, flowers late summer and reaches 12' tall by 6' wide, likes a sunny damp site.
USDA zone 8     7.5 Litre, nursery price £9.00    LEVEL1                                                                   Mail order not yet available                 don't 


Eryngium Planum
"Sea Holly" of coastal and rocky areas in central Europe to central Asia, flowers summer and grows 24" to 36" tall by 12" wide, sunny site but well drained
USDA zone 4    2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1      BEACH                                                  Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Eryngium Proteiflorum
Evergreen from Mexico, in scrub and sandy areas, flowering summer and attains 3' by 1' across, full sun and well drained site
USDA zone 8    2 litre, nursery price £4.50     picture    LEVEL1    HOT                                          Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50    


Eryngium Variifolium
Evergreen "Sea Holly" from rocky areas in Morroco, flowers late summer and gets 12" to 16" high by 12"+ across, full sun and well drained soil,
USDA zone 7    2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1    HOT                                                       Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Festuca Glauca
Evergreen "Blue Fescue" from grassland in southern France, flowers summer and forms a compact 12" by 10" hummock, best in full sun and does self seed.
USDA zone 4     2 Litre, nursery price £4,50    LEVEL1                                                                  Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Festuca Glauca Blue Fox
See above, a little bluer
USDA zone 4     2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1                                                                   Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Festuca Glauca Golden Toupee
See above, goldeny and doesn't self seed
USDA zone 4      2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1                                                                 Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Festuca Glauca Willow Green
See above, greeny and does self seed sometimes
USDA zone 4      2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1                                                              Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Gladiolus Callianthus
"Sword Lily" from dry grassland in tropical east Africa, flowers late summer, and grows 40" tall and 12" wide, full sun well drained soil, as long as it's buried deep enough should be ok outside in winter, very scented
USDA zone 10    2 Litre, nursery price £5.00    LEVEL2    HOT                                                   Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £8.00   


Helichrysum Confertiflora
Evergreen "Everlasting" of grassland in South Africa flowers white in summer, grows 8" tall by 10", sunny site
USDA zone 7     2 Litre, nursery price £4.50     LEVEL1                                                               Mail order not yet done


Hemerocallis Crimson Pirate
As below but grows 24" tall by 36" wide
USDA zone 6      2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1                                                               Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Hemerocallis Prairie Blue Eyes
"Day Lily coming from the forest margins of China, Korea and Japan, flowers in the summer needs full sun and moist soil, 28" high by 30"
USDA zone 4    2 Litre, nursery price £4.50     LEVEL1                                                               Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Hemerocallis Stella d'Oro
As above but 24" tall by 12" across
USDA zone 6    2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1                                                                 Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Holcus Mollis Albovariegataus
"Yorkshire Fog" can be found all over Europe in woods and grassland, flowering summer and growing to 8" high by 12"+ across, sun to light shade
USDA zone 6     2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1                                                               Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Imperata Cylindrica Rubra
"Japanese Blood Grass" grows in lowland meadows in Japan, flowers late summer and gets 16" high by 12"+ wide, sun to light shade moist soil
USDA zone 6     2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1    picture                                                Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Iris Jane Phillips
Of garden origin and damp meadow habitat, flowers early summer and grows 36" tall by 12" across, sunny site, damp soil, very scented
USDA zone 7      3 Litre, nursery price £5.00     LEVEL1                                                            Mail order size 3 Litre, cost inc p&p £9.50   


Iris Pallida Argentea Variegata
"Dalmatian Iris" comes from Bosnia growing in rocky hills and gorges, flowering early summer and gets 3' to 4' tall by 2' across, sunny site. moist soil
USDA zone 6       3 Litre, nursery price £5.00     LEVEL1                                                            Mail order size 3 Litre, cost inc p&p £9.50   


Iris Pink Charm
Details not done          3 Litre, nursery price £5.00     LEVEL1                                                        Mail order not yet done


Iris Sibirica
Grows in damp grassland from central Europe to Sibiria, flowers early summer and reaches 36" tall by 36", sunny site moist or dry soil
USDA zone 5       3 Litre, nursery price £5.00    LEVEL1    WET                                                   Mail order size 3 Litre, cost inc p&p £9.50   


Knautia Macedonica
Originating from grassland and scrub in the Balkans, flowers summer and reaches 30" high by 12", sunny site
USDA zone 6     2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1                                                                  Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Kniphofia Albescens
Of open mountain grassland in South Africa, flowers white in summer and grows 3' tall by 1' wide, sunny site
USDA zone 6     4 Litre, nursery price £6.00     LEVEL1                                                                Mail order not yet available


Kniphofia Angustifolia
Evergreen of grassy slopes in South Afroica, flowers summer and grows 2' by 2', sunny site
USDA zone 8    4 Litre, nursery price £6.00    LEVEL1                                                                   Mail order not yet available                don't  


Kniphofia Baurii
Evergreen of lowland grassland in South Africa, flowers autumn reddish and grows 2' by 2', sunny site
USDA zone 7     4 litre, nursery price £6.00    LEVEL1                                                                   Mail order note yet available


Kniphofia Brachystachya
Evergreen from grassy slopes in South Africa, flowering late summer and gets 12" to 36" tall by 20"+ wide, sunny site, self seeds and is coffee scented
USDA zone 6      4 Litre, nursery price £6.00    LEVEL1                                                                 Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Kniphofia Caulescens
Evergreen "Red Hot Poker" from grassy slopes in South Africa, flowers late summer and gets to 4' tall by 3' wide, sunny site and self seeds, one of my favorites
USDA zone 6      7.5 Litre, nursery price £9.00    picture    LEVEL1                                                Mail order size 1 Litre, cost inc p&p £4.00   


Kniphofia Linearifolia
Evergreen, found on grassy slopes South Africa, flowers late summer and gets up to 5' tall by 3' wide, likes a sunny site
USDA zone 7      7.5 Litre, nursery price £9.00    LEVEL1                                                              Mail order size 3 Litre, cost inc p&p £9.50   


Kniphofia Little Maid
Evergreen of garden origin and damp grassland habitat, flowering late summer and gets 24" tall by 12" across, sunny site
USDA zone 7      2 Litre, nursery price £4.50     LEVEL1                                                                Mail order not yet done


Kniphofia Northiae
Evergreen "Red Hot Poker", from rocky /peaty areas in South Africa, flowering summer and gets 5' tall by 3' across, sunny site moist soil, very impressive looking
USDA zone 8     10 Litre, nursery price £15.00    LEVEL2                                                               Mail order size 3 Litre, cost inc p&p £10.50   


Kniphofia Sarmentosa
Evergreen and from upland slopes in South Africa, flowers winter and gets 3' tall by 1', likes a sunny site
USDA zone 8     4 Litre, nursery price £6.00    picture    LEVEL1                                                     Mail order not yet available                  don't  


Kniphofia Typhoides
Of damp grassland in South Africa, flowers brown in spring and grows about 4' tall by 1', sunny site
USDA zone 6     4 Litre, nursery price £6.00     LEVEL1                                                                  Mail order not yet available


Kniphofia Tysonii
Evergreen perennial from South Africa growing on open slopes, flowers autumn and reaches 6' high by 6', likes a sunny site
USDA zone 8     7.5 Litre, nursery price £9.00    LEVEL1                                                                Mail order size 3 Litre, cost inc p&p £9.50   


Koeleria Glauca
Semi-evergreen "Glaucus Hair Grass" found in sandy pastures from Europe to north Asia, flowering summer and reaches 16" tall by 12" across, full sun to light shade. likes alkaline soils
USDA zone 6     2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1                                                                    Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Leonotis Leonorus
"Wild Dagga" of rocky grassland in South Africa, flowers orange in late summmer, and grows to 9' tall by 4' wide, full sun and clump forming
USDA zone 8     7.5 Litre, nursery price £12.00    LEVEL2                                                               Mail order not yet available


Libertia Grandiflora
Evergreen from grassland and scrub in New Zealand, flowers summer and grows 3' tall by 2' wide, sunny site, self seeds
USDA zone 8       3 Litre, nursery price £5.00    LEVEL1                                                                  Mail order size 3 Litre, cost inc p&p £9.50   


Lomandra Hystrix
Evergreen "Slender Mat Rush" from damp areas and streamsides in southeast Australia, flowers spring and grows 4' tall by 1' wide, sunny site moist soil
USDA zone 8     2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1                                                                    Mail order not yet available


Lomandra Longifolia
Evergreen "Mat Rush" from grassland in Australia, flowers summer and grows 1' to 2' tall by 1' to 2', sunny site
USDA zone 8      2 litre, nursery price £4.50     LEVEL1                                                                   Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Lupinus Gallery Dwarf
Of garden origin and sandy meadow and light woodland habitat, flowers summer and grows 18" tall by 18", sun to part shade
USDA zone 6    3 Litre, nursery price £5.00     LEVEL1                                                                  Mail order size 3 Litre, cost inc p&p £9.50   


Lupinus Russell Hybrids
As above but 3' to 4' tall by 2' to 3' wide
USDA zone 6    3 Litre, nursery price £5.00     LEVEL1                                                                  Mail order size 3 Litre, cost inc p&p £9.50   


Lychnis Chalcedonica
"Maltese Cross" of woods and scrub in west Russia, flowering summer and gets 24" to 36" tall and 12" wide, full sun to light shade, self seeds
USDA zone 4    2 Litre, nursery price £4.50     LEVEL1                                                                  Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Lysimachia Atropurpurea
From the Balkans and growing in damp grassland, flowers summer and gets to 24" tall by 12" wide, likes a sunny not too dry site, short lived but self seeds
USDA zone 8    2 Litre, nursery price £4.50     LEVEL1                                                                   Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50  


Lysimachia Ciliata Firecracker
"Loosestrife" of damp woods and lakesides in North America, flowers summer and grows 3' to 4' tall by 3'+ wide, sun to part shade, damp soil, very strong growing, will even give nettles a good kicking
USDA zone 4      2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1    SHADE    COVER                              Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Lysimachia Clethroides
"Gooseneck Loosestrife", from Japan. Korea and northeast China, growing on sunny grassy hills, flowering summer and gets 36" tall by 24" wide, full sun to shade, moist soil
USDA zone 4    2 Litre, nursery price £4.50     LEVEL1    SHADE                                                 Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Lysimachia Punctata
"Garden Loosestrife" from damp grassland and woodland in south and central Europe and Turkey, flowers summer and grows 24" to 36" tall and 24" wide, sun to part shade, tough
USDA zone 5   2 Litre, nursery price £4.50     LEVEL1    SHADE    COVER                                Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Lysimachia Punctata Alexandra
As above but much better behaved
USDA zone 5    2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    picture    LEVEL1    COVER                                   Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Maclaya Cordata
"Plume Poppy" from meadows in Japan, east China and Taiwan, flowering late summer and grows to 8' tall by 3' wide, full sun moist soil, sap in the leaves stains
USDA zone 3    7.5 Litre, nursery price £9.00     LEVEL1                                                              Mail order size 3 Litre, cost inc p&p £9.50   


Melica Altissima Atropurpurea
"Sibirian Mellick" of grasslands in Europe, flowers summer and grows 2' to 5' tall by 1' to 2' wide, full sun to light shade
USDa zone 5    4 Litre, nursery price £6.00    LEVEL1                                                                   Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Miscanthus Sinensis Kleine Silberspeinne
From Japan, China and Korea, growing in lowland and alpine meadows, flowers autumn and is 4' tal by 1 1/2' across, best in full sun
USDA zone 5    4 Litre, nursery price £6.00    LEVEL1                                                                    Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Miscanthus Sinensis Silver Feather
As above but to 8' tall by 3' to 4' wide, flowers last all winter
USDA zone 5    7.5 Litre, nursery price £9.00    LEVEL1                                                                 Mail order size 3 Litre, cost inc p&p £9.50   


Miscanthus Sinensis Zebrinus
"Zebra Grass" native to China, Korea and Japan and found in grassland, flowers autumn and reaches 5' by 2' wide. best in full sun, sometimes the stripes are absent in the spring, don't worry they wiil return in due course.
USDA zone 5     4 Litre, nursery price £6.00    LEVEL1                                                                  Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Patersonia Occidentalis
Evergreen "Native Iris" of sandy grassland in Australia, flowers summer and grows 18" tall by 12" wide, full sun and very well drained soil, may need some winter protection
USDA zone 8     2 Litre, nursery price £6.00    LEVEL3     HOT                                                    Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £9.00   


Pennisetum Alopecurus
Evergreen "Fountain Grass" of grassy lowlands in east Asia and Japan, flowers summer and grows 2' to 5' tall by 2' to 4' across, full sun
USDA zone 7      4 Litre, nursery price £6.00    LEVEL1                                                               Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Phlox Paniculata Avalanche
"Summer Phlox" from meadows in the east USA, flowers summer and grows 4' tall by 3' wide, sunny site
USDA zone 4   2 Litre, nursery price £4.50     LEVEL1                                                                 Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Polemoneum Coeruleum
"Jacob's Ladder" of meadws and woodland in the Northern Hemisphere, flowers summer and grows 12" to 36" tall by 12" across, sun to part shade, moist soil, self seeds
USDA zone 2    2 Litre, nursery price £4.50     LEVEL1    SHADE                                              Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Ratibida Pinnata
The "Prairie Coneflower" strangely enough grows in central north American prairies. flowers late summer and attains 4' high by 1' wide, likes a sunny site.
USDA zone 3     3 Litre, nursery price £5.00    LEVEL1                                                               Mail order size 3 Litre, cost inc p&p £9.50   


Rudbeckia Fulgida v Speciosa
The "Coneflower" grows in woods and marshy valleys in east North America, flowers autumn and grows 3' tall by 2' wide, sunny site and moist soil
USDA zone 4     2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1                                                                Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Rudbeckia Maxima
Of damp meadows in central and south USA, flowering autumn and gets 4 1/2' tall by 2' across, full sun, moist soil
USDA zone 7     3 Litre, nursery price £5.00     LEVEL1                                                              Mail order size 3 Litre, cost inc p&p £9.50   


Salvia Disermas
Evergreen and of dry grassland in South Africa, flowering most of the year if it can and smells of pineapple, gets 2' by 2', full sun, self seeds but not very hardy
USDA zone 9     2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1    HOT                                                   Mail order size 2 litre, cost inc p&p £7.50    


Salvia Pratensis Swan Lake
"Meadow Clary Sage" from meadows and scrub in Europe, flowers summer and grows 20" tall by 12" wide, full sun
USDA zone 3      2 Litre, nursery price £4.50     LEVEL1                                                             Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Salvia x Superba Blue Queen
Of garden origin and meadow and scrub habitat, flowering summer and is 2' by 2', sunny site
USDA zone 5     2 Litre, nursery price £4.50     LEVEL1                                                               Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Saponaria Officinalis
"Soapwort" from meadows in Europe, flowering summer and gets 2' by 2', full sun
USDA zone 4        2 Litre, nursery price £4.50     LEVEL1                                                            Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Scutellaria Altissima
"Skullcap" of meadows and steppes in southeast Europe and south Russia, flowers summerand grows 2' to 3' tall by 1' to 2' wide, full sun to light shade, likes alkaline soil
USDA zone 5    2 Litre, nursery price £4.50     LEVEL1                                                                Mail order not yet available


Sessleria Huefflerianna
Evergreen "Balkan Moor Grass" from hilly grasslands in the Balkans funnily enough, flowering summer and gets 24" tall by 18" wide, full sun to light shade, best in limey soils
USDA zone 5       2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1                                                               Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Sidalcea Partygirl
From USA and growing in prairies flowers late summer and gets from 24" to 36" high by 12" to 18" wide, sunny site, self seeds
USDA zone 6    2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1                                                                 Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50  


Sisyrinchium Angustifolia
"Blue eyed grass" from North American meadows, flowers summer and gets between 12" to 24" high by 12" wide, likes a sunny site.
USDA zone 3     2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1                                                                Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Sisyrinchium Biscutella
Growing in meadows in North America, flowers summer and grows 12" tall by 6" wide, sunny site
USDA zone 3      2 Litre , nursery price£4.50    LEVEL1                                                              Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Sisyrinchium Striatum
Of alpine grassland in Chile and Argentina, flowers summer and grows 2' tall by1' wide, full sun dry soil, self seeds
USDA zone 8     2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1    HOT                                                  Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Sisyrinchium Striatum Aunt May
As above but far slower growing and does not self seed
USDA zone 8     2 Litre, nursery price £5.00    LEVEL2     HOT                                                  Mail order not yet available               don't  


Solidago Canadensis
"Golden Rod" of prairies and riverbanks in North America, flowering late summer and gets between 2' to 6' high by 1' to 2' wide, sun or shade, self seeds, tough little fellow
USDA zone 3     3 Litre, nursery price £5.00    LEVEL1    SHADE                                              Mail order size 3 Litre, cost inc p&p £9.50   


Solidago Cutleri
"Golden Rod" growing in prairies and along riverbanks in northeast USA, flowers autumn and reaches 6" by 6", best in full sun
USDA zone 4    1 Litre, nursery price £2.50    LEVEL1                                                                Mail order size 1 Litre, cost inc p&p £4.00   


Sphaeralcea Coccinea
"Prairie Mallow" from hilly meadows in North America, flowers summer and reaches 24" by 12", full sun and very well drained soil
USDA zone 5    2 Litre, nursery price £4.50     LEVEL1    HOT                                                  Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Sphaeralcea Remota
"False Mallow" from hilly meadows in North America, flowers in summer and reaches 4' by 2', likes full sun and well drained soil
USDA zone 5    2 Litre, nursery price £4.50     LEVEL1    HOT                                                   Mail order not yet available


Stachys Macrantha Rosea
From meadows and scrub in the Caucases to Iran, flowers late summer and grows 2' tall by 1' wide, sun to light shade, moist soil
USDA zone 5      2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1    SHADE                                              Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Stipa Gigantea
Evergreen "Feather Grass" from Spain, Portugal and Morroco grows on rocky slopes, flowering autumn and reaches 6' tall by 3' to 4' across, full sun, don't plant near paths as it is prickly to touch
USDA zone 8      7.5 Litre, nursery price £9.00    LEVEL1                                                             Mail order size 3 Litre, cost inc p&p £9.50   


Stylidium Graminifolium
"Trigger Plant" from meadows in southeast Australia, grows 2' by 1' and flowers in summer, perfectly hardy and just needs a sunny site, pollinates by beating up insects.
USDA zone 8     2 Litre, nursery price £5.00     LEVEL2                                                                Mail order not yet done


Tanacetum Coccineum Robinson's Red
"Painted Daisy" from grassland in the Caucases and southwest Asia, flowers summer and grows 30" tall by 18" wide, sunny site
USDA zone 5     2 Litre, nursery price £4.50     LEVEL1                                                                Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Uncinia Rubra
Evergreen "Hook Sedge" from alpine pastures in New Zealand, flowers late summer and grows 12" tall by 12"+ wide, sun to light shade
USDA zone 8      2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1                                                                Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Verbascum Albiflorum
"Mullein" of grassy areas and wasteland, flowering early summer and gets to 5' tall by 2' wide, full sun, short lived but self seeds
USDA zone 7       2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1                                                              Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50   


Verbascum Phoenicum Mixed
"Purple Mullein" of rocky areas and wasteland in south Europe, central Asia and North Africa, flowers early summer and grows 48" tall by 18" wide, full sun and well drained soil, self seeds
USDA zone 6      2 Litre, nursery price £4.50    LEVEL1                                                               Mail order size 2 Litre, cost inc p&p £7.50