I first saw this sea holly flowering splendidly in the purple borders at Sissinghurst Castle more years ago than I care to remember. It produces masses of flowers with metallic blue central cones and a spiky ruff. The overall effect is more discreet than the bold blue forms. more... about Eryngium x tripartitum
There can’t be a finer berried shrub than this when it’s in full autumn glory. Masses of deep pink, almost red berries, make such a spectacular display that visitors to the garden invariably rave about it. more... about Euonymus europeus ‘Red Cascade’
Everyone who has seen this in the garden has been most impressed. From a shrubby plant well clothed with narrow blue leaves, a billowing mass of lime green flowers are produced in a seemingly endless succession from early spring until late summer. more... about Euphorbia ‘Copton Ash’
A newish plant from the U.K. which during late winter and early spring pierces the soil with remarkable maroon red spring foliage. The leaves are still reddish when the flower stem reaches its full extent and then turn green as the lime yellow flowers open out. more... about Euphorbia ‘Excalibur’
This Lambley introduction is one of the finest variegated Euphorbias. Very different in effect from E. ‘Tassie Tiger’, E. ‘Ascot Rainbow’, has soft gold and blue-green leaves with red and pink tonings during cold weather. more... about Euphorbia x martinii ‘Ascot Rainbow’
This is one of the best groundcovers for dry shade where it will make suckering 40 cm tall evergreen stems clothed in handsome blue-green foliage. During spring the whole is covered by heads of lime green flowers. more... about Euphorbia robbiae
