Salvia to Symphytum

Silene coeli-rosa (Viscaria oculata) 'Robin White Breast'

Silene, Catchfly, Seeds of Troubled Earth 'Robin White Breast'

Myriad of white flowers above silvery wintergreen leaves, very long flowering season. First year flowering (18-20 weeks from sowing). Height 8in (20cm)

Silene laciniata 'Jack Flash'

Silene, Catchfly, Seeds of Troubled Earth 'Jack Flash'

Wow! What a stunning first year flowering perennial! Easy to grow and sure to catch some admiring glances. Attractive bright red, starburst blooms, borne on slender stems, brighten borders over a long flowering period. Height 18-24in (45-60cm).

Silene vulgaris

Campion, Bladder

Greyish green foliage and white flowers in July-August. In spite of its name, which refers to the balloon-like calyx, this is a most decorative plant. The leaves can be eaten in salads and the young shoots in early summer are delicious lightly...

Solidago canadensis

Canada Goldenrod

{Family Asteraceae} Canada Goldenrod is a perennial herb with tall, leafy stems. The flowers are a striking pyramid-shaped plume of yellow which bloom from July to September. As a garden ornamental, Canada Goldenrod is adaptable to dry or...

Solidago virgaurea

Goldenrod

Flowers golden yellow July-September. Habitat: dry banks and heaths. Compositae. Ht 60cm

Solidago 'Yellow Springs'

Solidago/Goldenrod 'Yellow Springs'

Spilanthes oleracea 'Hide 'n' Seek'

Spilanthes 'Hide 'n' Seek'

Intriguing flowers pop out of striking bronze-tinted foliage. Brilliant for mixed containers or planted on its own. Usually grown as an annual. The low growing spreading habit also makes it a good ground cover plant. Height 30cm; spread...

Streptocarpus 'Concord F1 Mix'

Cape Primrose 'Concord F1 Mix'

Neat, compact plants very decoative from August onwards in house, cool greenhouse or conservatory. An excellent mixture. Grows 6 inches tall (15cm).

Symphytum uplandicum

Comfrey, Russian

This is the vigorous hybrid used for leaf production. Leaves are used as a high potash fertiliser for tomatoes and potatoes and for feeding to livestock as a high protein feed. Valuable medicinal plant. Flowers attractive purple-pink....