Acanthus to Aubrietia

Achillea millefolium

White Milfoil, Common Yarrow

Incredibly fast growing lawn substitute or ground cover for dry areas. Winter hardy in any climate, this plant forms a weed-suppressing mat. Delicate white umbels of flowers and feathery foliage make this an attractive wildflower.

Achillea millefolium 'Summer Berries'

Achillea Yarrow Summer Berries

A delightful, easy to grow mix of rich colours perfect for borders and cutting. Attracts butterflies and bees to the garden. Will bloom for a long period if dead flower heads are removed regularly. Height 28in (70cm)

Achillea millefolium 'Summer Pastels Mix'

Achillea Yarrow Summer Pastels Mix

All America Winner because of its compatibility and lasting blooms.

Full sun. Heat and drought tolerant, thrives in poor soil.

Aconitum carmichaelli

Monkshood, English Monkshood

A stately perennial for cotage garden borders, offering palmate, leathery foliage and royal blue, hooded flowers produced in pyramids form late summer to autumn. Long-lived and trouble-free in the garden. Height 4-6 ft (1.2-1.8m). Caution:...

Agastache

Hyssop Mixed Colours

An enchanting mixture of aromatic, semi-evergreen perennials carrying flowers on slender spikes. Flower spikes of pink, white and blue, plant height 18 inches (45cm). Excellent used as a low dividing hedge, in pots and in the herb garden. The...

Agastache aurantiaca 'Apricot Sprite'

Agastache 'Apricot Sprite'

A quick growing, compact plant with outstanding flower power. Mounds of lanced, fragrant foliage give rise to many spikes of tasselled apricot florets. Plants flower in first year from seed, and are great for beds, borders and...

Agastache foeniculum 'Blue & White Mix'

Agastache 'Blue & White Mix'

An attractive mix of blue and white flower spikes nestle above aromatic foliage. Ideal for borders, pots and tubs. Attracts beneficial insects to the garden. Height 2ft (60cm).

Agastache foeniculum 'Golden Anniversary'

Agastache 'Golden Anniversary'

Award winning, beautiful, aromatic golden foliage, this will add interest and contrast to your garden. With scented lavender-blue flowers, this is an excellent choice for borders, containers or as a cut flower. Flowers in the first year from...

Agastache foeniculum 'Golden Jubilee'

Agastache 'Golden Jubilee'

Quite simply one of the most beautiful plants you will ever grow from seed! The aromatic, golden-green foliage provides interest before the mid-blue flower spikes appear from mid-summer. This agastache is perfect for massed plantings, hedging...

Agastache 'Liquorice White'

Agastache 'Liquorice White'

Treat this tender perennial as an annual, and it will bloom the first year from seed. Bushy plants with short white flower spikes and aromatic foliage. Ideal for mass plantings and great for cut flower arrangements. It combines well with...

Agastache rupestris 'Apache Sunset'

Agastache 'Apache Sunset'

A truly stunning plant for the perennial border, the warm apricot orange flowers have contrasting purple calyces and are complemented by fine leaved, blue green foliage with a wonderful aniseed scent. It will flower for up to five months, even...

Agrimonia eupatoria

Agrimony

Yellow flowers in summer. Valuable medicinal, used for wounds and as a gargle. Also made into a tea. Habitat: roadsides and wasteland. Ht 22cm. Native to UK. Attractive to bees. Natural dye.

Alcea rosea 'Antwerp Mix'

Hollyhock 'Antwerp Mix'

An unusual mix of single blooms, some bicoloured, on tall sledner stems above fig-like leaves. More rust tolerant than other varieties. A lovely addition to the backs of borders. Height 6 ft (1.8m)

Alcea rosea 'Appleblossom'

Hollyhock 'Appleblossom'

Attractive, high quality flower spikes packed with stunning, double powder-puff blooms in delicate shades of apple blossom pink. A classy perennial, ideal for adding height and interest to cottage garden borders. Height 1.5-1.8m...

Alcea rosea 'Chater's Double Icicle'

Hollyhock 'Chater's Double Icicle'

A classic hollyhock! Spectacular, large, crystal white fully double, powder-puff blooms grace tall, strong stems from mid summer until autumn. Adds height and a touch of style to the back of perennial or cottage garden borders. Sow Feb-Mar or...

Alcea rosea 'Chater's Double Mix'

Hollyhock 'Chater's Double Mix'

A beautiful old-fashioned favourite with lovely, fully double blooms all the way to the top of the towering stems. This is a mix of soft colours to light up the back of your borders - they make great cut flowers also!

Sow during the...

Alcea rosea 'Chaters Rose Pink'

Hollyhock 'Chaters Rose Pink'

Plants produce superb long spikes with fully double flowers and large leaves. Ideal to use as an attractive back of border plant, or magnificent cut flowers. Flowering the first year if sown in a glasshouse. After flowering, cut back the plants...

Alcea rosea 'Light Rose'

Hollyhock 'Light Rose'

Ideal to use as an attractive back border plant, or magnificent cut flowers. Hieght 4'6" (150cm). Hardy perennial. Sow early April to June. Flowers June-Sep of each following year. May need staking if in exposed conditions.

Alcea rosea 'Majorette Mix'

Hollyhock 'Majorette'

Play host to a colour parade this summer with these unique specimens, which revolutionise the way we use hollyhocks in the garden. They make a perfect container or front of border feature, with their blend of bright and cheerful colours....

Alchemilla mollis

Lady's Mantle

This popular old-fashioned perennial has wavy, velvety star-shaped leaves and lovely loose clusters of tiny greenish yellow flowers.

Lady's Mantel prefers cool, moist soil and full sun to partial shade.