Of unkown origin, this plant has been in cultivation since the 17th century. Prefers moist soil and part shade rather than full sun, this plant needs very little care and will grow well in unculitvated neglected spaces.
Flower spikes reach up to 30cm in height with small individual pink flowers measuring less than 1cm across [...]
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Saxifraga x urbium
Posted in Early spring herbaceous, Shade tolerant, Spring interest, partial shade, prefers damp soil on March 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Anemone nemorosa
Posted in Early spring herbaceous, Moist Shade, Shade tolerant, Spring interest, prefers damp soil on March 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This herbaceous perrenial is an early spring flowering plant with small white flowers appearing on single stems soon after the foliage emerges from the ground. As a woodland plant it requires shade and hummus rich soil to perform best.
Bergenia cordifolia
Posted in Early spring herbaceous, RHS AGM, Spring interest, partial shade, prefers damp soil, sunny, well drained soil on March 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Originating in Siberia, this low maintenance perennial has broad, leathery leaves which make dense ground cover when established especially if grown in a group. Spikes of pink flowers are produced in spring and in to the summer. Plant in moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil in sun or part shade. Tolerates poor soil and exposed [...]
Symphytum ibericum.
Posted in Early spring herbaceous, Hardy, Moist Shade, Shade tolerant, Spring interest, alkaline, partial shade, prefers damp soil on March 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A low growing, about 10 inches (25cm) high, Comfrey with cream flowers and oval lanceolate green leaves. Very hardy. Culinary and medicinal uses. Perennial. Good ground cover in woodland areas
Pulmonaria saccharata
Posted in Early spring herbaceous, Moist Shade, Shade tolerant, Spring interest, partial shade, prefers damp soil on March 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial with elliptic, white-spotted, mid-green leaves up to 27cm (11in) in length. Funnel-shaped, red-violet, violet or white flowers are produced from late winter to early spring.
