Native to the mountains of Korea and Japan, Hydrangea serrata grows into a compact shrub a metre, or a little more, tall by as much wide. Its glossy green leaves make a perfect foil for the white lacecap flowers. Read more about Hydrangea serrata ‘Fuji Waterfall’
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The species, native to Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey, grows amongst rocks and in sparse pine woods. It makes a prostrate trailing mat of small, aromatic, soft grey-green leaves studded by large, long-lasting lemon flowers. Read more about Hypericum cerastioides ‘Sylvania’
The Japanese Blood Grass is one of the showiest of all small grasses and despite its soft look it is a very tough plant indeed, growing in a hot sunny spot with very little watering in our garden. The blood red leaves are most intensely coloured during summer and autumn. Read more about Imperata cylindrica ‘Rubra’
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Iris foetidissima is one of the best strappy leaf plants for growing in the shade, even dense and dry. Glossy deep green arching leaves are handsome the year round. During spring it produces small mauve flowers which, whilst not flashy, repay close attention. Read more about Iris foetidissima
One of the most beautiful of all the bearded iris, Iris 'Pink Satin’ has been one of the stars of our dry garden for more than twenty-five years and now is a much-admired major feature in our woodland garden. Read more about Iris germanica ‘Pink Satin’
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Long cultivated in the glass houses of Holland and England this beautiful, evergreen, starry white flowered, lemon fragrant Jasmine is happy outside even in my frosty garden. Read more about Jasminum azoricum
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Starry Jasmine is a native of South Africa where it is widely grown in gardens. Mostly evergreen, it tolerates some frost but should be planted in late spring in very cold districts. It has coped with frost here in a sheltered position. Read more about Jasminum multipartitum
This superb new variety features two-toned flowers - coral in bud, opening lime green. The flower heads of ‘Rufa’ have a different profile from most of their kin; they are spaced rather than congested. Read more about Kniphofia rufa ‘Rasta’
One of the delights of spring when this deciduous shrub becomes a billowing mass of bright clear pink, lemon throated flowers. Long lived and soundly frost hardy it needs very little if any supplementary water once established. Read more about Kolkwitzia amabilis ‘Pink Cloud’
Larger in all its parts than L. salviae, it reaches more than 2 metres in height with large arrow shaped grey leaves and spikes of dark purple pink flowers. Sun loving and drought tolerant. Flowers mid autumn to mid winter. Read more about Lepechinea hastata
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Liatris spicata is native to moist prairies and fields in the eastern parts of the USA. ‘Floristan White’ produces its white bottle brush flowers on 60-70cm tall stems during summer and early autumn. Liatris are most effective when grown in drifts. The larger the merrier. Read more about Liatris spicata ‘Floristan White’
1 plant for $9.00, 5 plants for $40.00, 10 plants for $70.00
Forming a solid wall of foliage when hedged, this privet is used exclusively in parts of the US instead of fencing. We have used it extensively here at Lambley for its fast growth and drought resistance. Read more about Ligustrum vulgare
"It’s quite possible that the aching beauty of the thing has grown with each passing year, but there’s never been a time since when I haven’t wanted a winter honeysuckle, in order to one day re-live the moment." Michael McCoy
This native of east Asia and western north America flourishes in Australian gardens as long as its few wants are satisfied. A 70-90cm tall stem clothed in glossy green leaves carries a graceful arching head of white flowers. Read more about Lysimachia clethroides
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The creamy white, cup shaped flowers flowers of Magnolia figo have the fragrance of a ripe cantaloupe. This fragrance is strong enough to pervade a good part of the garden. Read more about Magnolia figo
This intensely fragrant evergreen Magnolia hails from the western montane forests of China. It makes an evergreen shrub some 3 metres tall by 2 metres across. Read more about Magnolia laevifolia
Unlike all other Mandevillas, this one tolerates frost. I’ve grown this vigorous climber on an old shearing shed here at Lambley for 30 years. Read more about Mandevilla laxa
This most beautiful of all the feather grasses is a hybrid between Miscanthus sinensis and M. transmorrisonensis. From early in the new year until winter arching feathers on slightly arching leafy stems gives ‘Fallingwater’ elegance, movement, and form. Read more about Miscanthus ‘Fallingwater’
All of our plants are offered in a 10cm diameter pot unless otherwise indicated. Plants grown here are frost hardy to at least minus 5C unless stated otherwise. Many are hardy to much colder temperatures. They may be evergreen or deciduous, or herbaceous and overwintered by being cut back to near pot level.Read more about Standard Pot Size
This wonderful plant has beget many named offspring from ugly dwarfs to reasonably bearable semi-dwarfs. None of the progeny are as beautiful as their parent. I am a huge fan of this plant. Read more about Nandina domestica
A tall, bushy catmint with upright spikes of soft pink flowers opening from dusky purple calyces. It will flower from early summer and, if spent flowers are removed, will continue flowering until late autumn. Read more about Nepeta ‘Dawn to Dusk’
This very neat and tidy plant makes a wonderful border; it is especially beautiful when grown in front of roses. It has an obliging growth habit as new flower stems arch over and hide the older spent flower stems so that it doesn’t need dead heading during the growing season. Read more about Nepeta ‘Dropmore’
1 plant for $12.50, 3 plants for $34.50, 10 plants for $90.00
