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A SELECTION FROM GINKGO’S PLANT CATALOGUE: PERENNIALS FOR THE LONDON GARDEN: SUN/PART SHADE
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Acanthus 'Morning's Candle' 2008 - An improved form of the popular white species flowering from June through late summer. Flowering height 100-120cm.
Alchemilla mollis - Superb ground cover, masses of tiny chartreuse yellow flowers in summer. Clumps generally form to around 50cm.
Allium holl. 'Purple Sensation' - Intense purple globes, our most popular variety. Stunning in mixed borders. 80-90cm in height.
Allium Lucy Ball - Sweetly scented, tightly packed, dark rosy violet flowerheads on thick bare stems. Height 100cm+.
Aster frikartii 'Mönch' - Loose lavender blue flowers with yellow centres, very reliable July to October. Height 80cm.
Centaurea 'Purple Heart' - Large white cornflowers with a purple centre. Height to 70cm.
Cosmos 'Choca Moca' - A Cosmos with a strong scent and colour of chocolate. Compact growing. Flowers July-October. Height 65cm.
Crocosmia 'Lucifer' - Bright red arching freesia flowers. Height to 120cm.
Cynara cardunculus - Stunning architectural plant, giant thistle-like flowers and deeply cut silver foliage. Height 200cm.
Delphinium 'Blue Indulgence' - A choice blue variety. 100cm +.
Echinacea 'Art's Pride' - Sunset orange flowers in many tones, really stunning. Height 60cm.
Echinacea 'Sunset' - Vibrant orange daisy-like flowers with a prominent brown central cone. Height 70cm.
Echinops bannaticus 'Taplow Blue' Globe Thistle' - Spherical bright blue flowers with grey/green foliage. Height to 180cm.
Eryngium x 'Blue Jackpot' - A stunning sea holly with showy blue flowers sitting on frilly blue bracts with serrated green leaves. Height 50cm.
Euphorbia amyg. 'Purpurea' - A good choice if you have poor, dry soil in partial shade. Height 30cm.
Geranium 'Blue Blood' - Very deep purple/blue flowers. One of the darkest large flowering Geraniums available. Height 40cm.
Geranium pratense 'Plenum Violaceum' - Stunning double violet blue flowers thrive in sun or part shade. Height 50cm.
Geranium 'Purple Pillow' - Low growing geranium excellent for the rockery or front of a border. Intense deep purple/pink flowers thrive in sun. Height 15cm.
Geranium 'Jolly Bee' - Delightful delicate blue flowers with a white eye excellent for attracting bees. Enjoys most soils in a sunny position. Height 30cm.
Hemerocallis 'White Temptation' - Perfect white trumpets stand proud of the glossy green spears of foliage in mid-late summer. Height to 80cm.
Iris 'Black Knight' - Velvet purple/black blooms in late spring. Really stunning! Moist soil and sun or part shade. Height 60cm.
Iris histrioides 'Katharine Hodgkin' - One of the earliest flowers in the garden, ideal for pots and planters. Turquoise/light blue flowers in Jan/Feb. 10-15cm.
Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' Deep violet flowers, aromatic, silvery-grey leaves. It is possibly the best lavender for edging paths and borders. 60cm.
Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead' - Lower than Hidcote. 45cm.
Liatris spicata 'Floristan Violet' - Deep rosy pink flowers that are excellent for cutting. 60-70cm.
Lupinus 'The Pages' - Soaring flowery steeples warmed by feisty carmine-red hues.
Macleya 'Kelway's Coral Plume' - Coral-pink flowers appear in June and July on sturdy stems, unusual glaucous leaves. Height 2.2m.
Monarda 'Fireball' - Deep red flowers resistant to mildew. 80cm.
Nepeta faassenii 'Six Hills Giant' - Our most popular variety of the Catmints. Spikey raceames of blue flowers and silvery leaves. Height 100cm+.
Paeonia lact. 'Barrington Belle' - Large cherry-red flowers on strong stems.
Paeonia lacti 'Top Brass' - Large, honey scented flowers layered with a mix of near white shades. Dependable with strong stems.
Paeonia 'Buckeye Belle' - Semi-double, dark maroon flowers. Large outer petals, narrow centre petals. Strong foliage.
Papaver orient. Harlem - Large, burgundy rose flowers with black base. Re-blooms in September. Height 70cm.
Papaver orient. 'White Ruffles' - Low growing geranium excellent for the rockery or front of a border. Intense deep purple/pink flowers thrive in sun. 15cm.
Penstemon 'Snowstorm' - White tubullar bells are produced in abundace throughout summer. Height 60cm+.
Phlox divaricata 'Clouds of Perfume' - Powder blue phlox with a scent to die for! Sunny position 60cm.
Primula 'Elizabeth Killelay' - Fragrant double flowers of deep maroon petals with gold edges. Very floriferous. Height 20cm.
Scabiosa perfecta 'Blue' - Large pincushion flower heads in delicate blue. Height 30cm.
Sedum 'Chocolate' - It's all in the name - looks good enough to eat but please don’t! Sunny position. Height 50cm.
Sedum 'Crazy Ruffles' - Pink tinged stems, a compact plant habit, and blooms with cymes of light pink flowers in late summer.
Verbena bonariensis - Very sturdy stems bearing clusters of tiny purple flowers. Height up to 200cm.
A SELECTION FROM GINKGO’S PLANT CATALOGUE: SHRUBS FOR THE LONDON GARDEN: SUN/PART SHADE
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Abelia grandiflora - Fragrant white flowers with a pale pink tinge flowering late June to October.
Height to 180cm.
Callistemon 'Red Cluster' - Prolific deep red flowering form of the bottlebrush. Height 150cm.
Ceanothus thys. Repens - Mound forming, vigorous, blue flowers. Height 1m.
Chaenomeles 'Firedance' - Glowing, signal red flowers with a spreading habit. Height 200cm.
Choisya sundance - Mock orange plant with yellow foliage. Height 50cm+.
Cistus cobariensis - Evergreen foliage, produces white flowers with yellow centres in June. Height 1m.
Convolvulus cneorum - Silvery leaves of flowing stems which bear white flowers, compact habit. Height 60cm.
Cytissus 'Red Favourite' - Dark red flowers, copes well on a poor soil.
Elaeagnus ebbingei - Dark green upper leaf with a silvery grey underside. Height 400cm.
Escallonia 'Appleblossom' - Pale pink flower, compact and erect habit 200cm+.
Escallonia iveyi - Glossy large leaves and white flowers. Height 200cm.
Ficus 'Brown Turkey' - Excellent form of the fig. Suitable for training on a wall. Height 300cm.
Genista hispanica - The spanish gorse, excellent security plant. Height 60cm.
Hydrangea mac.'Blue Wave' - Blue lacecap hydrangea. Height 200cm depending on pruning regime. Leycesteria formosa 'Lydia' - Lime green leaves with crimson red and white flowers. Height 1.5m.
Lithospermum 'Heavenly Blue' - Dense green floliage with star blue flowers, a creeping habit. Height 25cm.
Lotus hirsutus - Evergreen small silver grey foliage. Yellow flowers in late spring. Compact and dense habit. Height 40cm.
Photinia fraseri 'Red Robin' - Brilliant red round growth maturing to green. Height to 6m.
Pittosporum ten. 'Garnettii - Leaves variegated white, flushed pink. Height 4m.
Sambucus 'Black Lace' - Deep purple leaves and pink/white flowers. Height 4m+.
Senecio Sunshine - Silver grey foliage and yellow daisy like flowers. Height 1m.
Weigela florida 'Cappucino' - Lime green leaves with hints of bronze and crimson flowers. Height 2.5m.
Yucca gloriosa 'Variegata' - Creamy yellow margin tinged pink when young. Height 1m.
A SELECTION FROM GINKGO’S PLANT CATALOGUE: CLIMBERS FOR THE LONDON GARDEN
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Clematis 'Hyde Hall' - Large early flowering cultivar with creamy white flowers with a hint of green.
Clematis montana - 'Morning Yellow' Semi-double soft yellow flowers in May and June.
Clematis 'Pixie' - Evergreen foliage with very free flowering cream/green blooms.
Clematis vit. 'Polish Spirit' - Purple blue flowers. Height 4m.
Hydrangea petiolaris - Self clinging with white fowerheads.
Itea illicifolia - Evergreen, dark green holly-like foliage, long catkin-like greenish white flowers in summer.
Jasminum 'Clotted Cream' - Very fragrant pastel cream flowers.
Jasminum officinale 'Inverleith' - New buds dark purple, buds are dark red opening white.
Jasminum officinale - The popular white summer Jasmine.
Lonicera 'Dropmore Scarlet' - Bright scarlet flowers from July to October.
Lonicera 'Graham Thomas' - White flowers maturing to yellow from May to July.
Lonicera henryi - Evergreen with yellow stained red flowers in June and July.
Parthenosisus henryana - Red foliage and dark blue fruit in Autumn.
Passiflora caerulea - The ever-popular blue passion flower.
Solanum jas. 'Album' - White flowers throughout the year in sheltered London gardens.
Solanum jas.'Glasnevin' - Rich purple flowers in late summer through to the frosts.
Trachelospermum jas. ‘Tricolor' - Speckled pink, white and green leaves with cream flowers.
Wisteria sinensis - Fragrant mauve deep lilac flowers.
2009: A SELECTION FROM GINKGO’S PLANT CATALOGUE: TREES FOR THE LONDON GARDEN
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Betula 'Snowqueen' "Himalayan Birch", Stiking white stem. Height to 8m.
Crataegus 'Paul's Scarlet' - Laden with double red blooms in May, while the early autumn display of deep red berries is equally lavish. Height 5m.
Malus 'Golden Hornet' - White flowers in spring with masses of golden yellow fruit in autumn. Height 6m+.
Malus 'John Downie' - Masses of white flowers in spring. Oval orange and scarlet fruit in the autumn. Height 6m+.
Musa basjoo - The banana tree, leaves die down in cold winters.
Prunus 'Amanogawa' - Dense clusters of large, fragrant, semi-double pale pink blooms smother the branches in late spring.
Prunus serrula - One of the best trees for a small garden. Coppery red bark and small white flowers.
Pyrus sal. 'Pendula' - A small spreading weeping ornamental pear that has delicate, weeping willow type branches and silvery leaves. Height 5m.
Sorbus cashmiriana - A mountain ash with masses of white berries in autumn. 10m+.
Sorbus 'Chinese Lace' - A mountain ash with unusual deeply cut foliage. White flowers in spring and red berries in autumn.
Sorbus 'Joseph Rock' - Mountain ash with excellent autumn colour. Height 9m.
A SELECTION FROM GINKGO’S PLANT CATALOGUE: HERBACEOUS PLANTS FOR THE LONDON GARDEN: SHADY/PART-SHADE
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Anemone tomentosa 'Robustissima' - Pink flowers August to September. Height to 120cm.
Aquilegia 'Lime Sorbet' - White flowers with a hint of Lime. Height 10cm.
Aquilegia vulgaris 'Black Barlow' - Fully double, near black flowers from April to May. Height 30-50cm.
Asarum europaeum - Thick glossy green leaves and rarely more than 15cm in height, a superb groundcover for shade.
Astilbe jap. 'Ellie' - Very full pure white plumes, one of the best varieties. 40cm.
Astrantia 'Ruby Wedding' - Dark red flower heads. Flowers early and repeats flowering later in the summer. 45cm.
Astrantia 'Venice' - Exceptionally dark, blood red flowers with a good upright habit.
Athyrium 'Lady in Red' - Green fronds with burgundy red stems. 60cm.
Athyrium 'Ghost' - Vigorous silver grey fronds. Height 60cm.
Bergenia cordifolia 'Purpurea' Elephant Ear' - Large glossy leaves in shades of burgundy, red and green.
Brunnera 'Looking Glass' - All silver, shiny leaves, perfect shady ground cover. 30cm.
Dicentra spectabilis ‘Lady in the bath' - Pendulous raceames of dainty pink and white flowers in late spring. Height 50cm.
Digitalis 'Camelot Cream'; 'Camelot Lavender'; 'Camelot White' - Foxgloves generally reaching 100cm+, coloured according to their naming. Superb cultivars.
NEW Digitalis purpurea 'Virtuosa' - A superb and reliable white foxglove.
Epimedium youngianum 'Niveum' - Excellent ground cover with pure white flowers. Height 30cm.
Eupatorium 'Chocolate' - Bronze-chocolate foliage forms a clump and produces white flowers in summer. Height 1.5m.
Geranium 'Johnson's Blue' - Large clear blue flowers and deeply cut foliage. Height 50cm.
Helleborus niger - Dark glossy green leaves and white flowers in winter. Height 30cm.
Heuchera 'Caramel' - Large golden caramel foliage with red undersides. Good heat tolerance. Height 30cm.
Heuchera 'Prince of Silver' - Silver sheened foliage and cream pink flowers. Fast grower. Height 35cm.
Hosta tardi 'Halycon' - Medium sized hosta with oval leaves and white flowers. Height 50cm.
Hosta tardi 'Sleeping Beauty' - Pointed frosty blue-green leaves with creamy margins. SLUG-RESISTANT FOLIAGE! Height 40cm.
Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears' - A small yet attractive and distinctive variety forming a tight mound of blue-green leaves and lavender flowers. Height 15cm.
Liriope muscari 'Big Blue' - Grass like foliage and hyacinth like lavender blue flowers. Height to 30cm.
Matteucia struthiopteris ‘The Ostrich Fern' - Spreading habit, soft green foliage. Height 1m.
Ophiopogon plans. 'Nigrescens' - Dark spears of grass like foliage. Height 15cm.
Primula denticulata white - The white 'Drumstick Primula'. Height 45cm.
Rodgersia pinnata 'Fireworks' - Red flashed leaves and bright red flowers. Height 125cm.
Trollius 'Cheddar' - Semi-double creamy yellow flowers. Height 60cm.
A SELECTION FROM GINKGO’S PLANT CATALOGUE: SHRUBS FOR THE LONDON GARDEN: SHADE/PART-SHADE
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Aucuba jap. 'Variegata' - Large green leaves are speckled yellow, red berries. Height 3m.
Camelia 'Debbie' - A peony form with large pink flowers mid season. Height 150cm.
Chimonanthus praecox - Sweetly scented pale yellow and purple flowers in late winter/spring. Height 3m+.
Euonymus 'Emerald Gaiety' - Silver green variegated evergreen shrub makes excellent ground cover. Height 1m+.
Hebe 'Mrs Winder' - Purple green foliage, blue flowers. Height 50cm.
Hypericum 'Hidcote' - Compact, hardy, golden yellow flowers. Height 35cm.
Lonicera nitida 'Baggescens Gold' - Tiny yellow leaves with a dense habit. Keep triimed for good effect. Height 1m+.
Lonicera 'Silver Beauty' - Leaves creamy yellow with a green centre. Height 1m+.
Osmanthus delavayi - Slow growing with dark glossy green leaves and white flowers.
Phyllostachys aurea - Produces yellow bamboos with light green foliage. Height 3m+.
Viburnum bodnantense - 'Dawn' Fragrant pink buds in winter. Height 300cm.
Viburnum tinus 'Eve Price' - Dense compact pink buds with white flowers. Height 1m.
Vinca minor 'Bowles Variety' - Small evergreen leaves, blue flowers. Spread 40cm.
Fatsia japonica ‘False Castor Oil plant' - Large leathery green leaves. Height to 350cm.
Hebe albicans 'Red Edge' - Attractive autumn foliage and purple flowers.
A SELECTION FROM GINKGO’S PLANT CATALOGUE: GRASSES FOR THE LONDON GARDEN
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Briza media - The native quaking grass with green turning gold seed heads in summer. Height 30cm.
Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster' - A reed grass that is suited to contrast with shrubs or natural planting.
A vertical masterpiece! Height 90-120cm.
Carex oshimensis 'Evergold' - Golden leaves with a deep green edge. A spectacular evergreen sedge. Height 30cm.
Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue' - Our favourite dwarf fescue. It is has low hummocks of steely silver-blue leaves and looks great in containers or the front of a border. Height 15cm.
Hakonechloa mac. 'Aureola' - A striking gold and lime grass that is stunning as a mature specimen in pots or a graceful addition to mixed borders. Height 45cm.
Miscanthus sin. Zebrinus - Blue-green leaves with pale yellowish horizontal bands across them. Maroon-purple leaves appear in autumn. Height 120cm.
Pennisetum alop 'Hameln' Fountain Grass' - produces long lived fluffy brush-like flowers in late summer that resemble foxes’ tails. Height to 1.2m.
Imperata 'Red Baron' Blood Grass' - produces stunning slender red spikes, green at the base. Height 40cm.
Millium effusum 'Aureum' - A striking yellow grass that will thrive in part shade. Height to 30cm.
Stipa 'Pony Tails' - Dense tufts of arching copper grass spikes topped with flowers in summer. Thrives in poor soil. Height 60cm.
Stipa gigantea ‘Giant oat grass' - produces foliage upto 1.2m and taller flower spikes. Excellent architectural plant. Flowering height 170cm.
Panicum virgatum 'Dallas Blues' - Produces airy flowers, they are often attractively tinged with pink. Height 1.5m.
A SELECTION FROM GINKGO’S PLANT CATALOGUE: HERBS FOR THE LONDON GARDEN
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Apple mint - To add an edge to peas, potatoes, or the most flavoursome mint sauce you have ever tasted!
Chervil - Use chervil to add a punch of herby flavour to mild-flavoured chicken and seafood or as a
garnish atop steamed baby vegetables.
Chives - Masses of purple flowerheads in spring, adds a mild, oniony bite that makes a welcome mark
on all sorts of savoury dishes.
Chocolate Mint - Really does taste a bit like mint chocolate - great for finishing desserts.
Coriander - Use the leaves and seeds to add extra taste to curry and other savory dishes.
Curry Plant - Bright yellow flowers are produced in summer, fine, silvery foliage. Add sparingly to meat or salads.
Dill - The ferny foliage and seeds are a tasty flavouring for fish, lamb, new potatoes and peas.
Fennel - A very versatile vegetable or stunning architectural plant.
French Tarragon - Can be added to salads, vinegars, pickles, chicken, fish and rice dishes.
Garden Mint - Use this mint in or on any dish you like, very vigorous.
Lavender 'Munstead' - The most popular form of the dwarf lavender, fantastic when planting en masse.
Origanum vulgare - Used widely in cooking, especially on pizzas and in pasta sauces. During summer, the plant is almost covered in pale pink flowers.
Parsley - For parsley sauce or garnishes, very useful for every kitchen.
Peppermint - A multitude of uses particularly desserts but most popularly known for tea.
Pineapple Mint - Perfect as a food garnish. A perennial plant, it produces long spikes of pale white or cream flowers, green leaves and a cream edge.
Rosemary 'Miss Jessops' - A fine-leaved, evergreen variety with intensely aromatic grey-green foliage and pretty small blue flowers.
Sage 'Growers Friend' - A reliable sage great for drying and using with meat and poultry.
Thyme Archers Gold - a low growing lemon scented thyme with dense bright gold foliage.
Thyme compact - A tidy version of this kitchen favourite, a highly aromatic and useful herb. Mauve flowers in summer are very attractive and great for bees.
Thyme Lemon Variegated - One of the best year-round ground cover herbs.
Thyme Silver Posie - A silver variegated form of the common thyme. It has all the taste and flavour for cooking, but a more compact habit.
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