Lambley Nursery

Lambley Gardens & Nursery, 395 Lesters Road, Ascot, Victoria 3364
Phone +61 (03) 5343 4303, Fax +61 (03) 5343 4257

Lambley Nursery Perennial Catalogue

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Perennial Plants

Clematis

We grow a lot of clematis here at Lambley and it’s hard to imagine the garden without them. Don’t be tempted when you see Clematis flowering in the big hardware stores as they really are best planted from now. They aren’t difficult to grow once the cultural differences of each type are understood. Mind you, all need a good depth of soil to be happy and a good dusting of lime helps if like us your soil is acid. Clematis prefer a sunny or lightly shaded spot in the garden and are not bothered by frosts. Most varieties need some extra summer irrigation too. Our Clematis are very competitively priced and available only while stocks last.

Supplied in their winter dormancy for best establishment

Clematis ‘Blue Angel’

Blue Angel Clematis

Raised by the Polish Jesuit monk Brother Stefan Franczac ‘Blue Angel’ is considered to be one of the most beautiful Clematis. Widely grown in Europe it carries masses of 12cm flowers which vary in colour depending on the light conditions.

1 for $19.95, 3 for $56.85

Clematis ‘Chantilly TM’ Evipo021

Boulevard Series TM

Large, single, light pink flowers with a darker pink bar to 15cm aging to white whilst retaining the bar. Dark red anthers on white filaments. Deciduous. A member of the Evison/Poulsen(R) Boulevard collection. 1.5m

Pruning Group 2

1 for $22.95, 3 for $65.85

Clematis ‘Chevalier TM’ Evipo040

Eye-catching purple flowers mellow to blue with yellow stamens on this delightful deciduous Clematis Chevalier. The velvety purple flowers occasionally have a pink bar when first open, they mature to a mid blue and have a lovely crown of contrasting pale yellow stamens.

1 for $22.95, 3 for $65.85

Clematis ‘Golden Tiara’

Golden Tiara Old Man’s Beard

We’ve had this growing on a fence for some years now and appreciate it more and more. It produces its deep rich lemon waxy flowers from early summer until autumn. Each flower gives way to a showy silver haired seed heads.

1 for $19.95, 3 for $56.85

Clematis ‘Guiding Promise TM’ Evipo053

Boulevard Series TM

Medium 7cm mauve-purple flowers with purple anthers produced on a short vine growing 1 to 1.5 metres. Flowers early summer into autumn. Deciduous. A member of the Evison/Poulsen(R) Boulevard collection. 1.5m

Pruning Group 3

1 for $22.95, 3 for $65.85

Clematis montana ‘Freda’

A deciduous, less rampant variety of Clematis montana, suitable for smaller gardens. It produces massed of small cherry pink flowers in late spring. The foliage is bronze when young, changing to mid green when mature.

1 for $15.95, 3 for $44.85

Clematis montana ‘Elizabeth’

One of the best of the montana group Clematis ‘Elizabeth’ is an RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. “Slightly scented pale pink flowers with a satin sheen to 6cm in width have pale yellow stamens.” It grows into a vigorous vine and flowers mid spring here at Lambley.

1 for $15.95, 3 for $44.85

Clematis ‘Ooh La La TM’ Evipo041

Boulevard Series TM

A very compact growing clematis producing free flowering pink flowers with a darker bar. Suitable for hanging baskets or patio pots. Prune once in spring to 30cm. Deciduous to 60cm tall with 10 cm flowers.

Pruning Group 2

1 for $22.95, 3 for $65.85

Clematis ‘Picardy TM’ Evipo024

Boulevard Series TM

Large, single, purple-red flowers with a red bar on a compact growing vine to 1.5m. Deciduous. A member of the Evison/Poulsen(R) Boulevard collection

Pruning Group 2

1 for $22.95, 3 for $65.85

Clematis ‘Star of India’

Dazzling blue-purple blooms with a cerise bar produced on this vigorous climber. Looks great planted twining through medium sized shrubs or against a wall.

Pruning Group 3

1 for $19.95, 3 for $56.85

Clematis ‘The President’

The President Clematis

An early flowering, compact growing Clematis with large handsome rich blue-purple flowers some 15cm across. The flowers are produced in November and December and if the plant is cut back hard after the first flush is over it will flower again in February and March.

1 for $19.95, 3 for $56.85

Clematis ‘Venosa Violacea’

A vigorous, deciduous climber producing small, single, white flowers with deep purple veining. Suitable for growing with climbing roses on a trellis or obelisk. Originated in France in 1883

Planting Group 3

1 for $19.95, 3 for $56.85

Clematis viticella ‘alba luxurians’

An interesting but very different cultivar producing white flowers with green tips approximately 2.5-3.5cm in diameter. Viticella alba luxurians can be grown as a specimen plant on a large obelisk or other free standing structure.

1 for $19.95, 3 for $56.85

Clematis viticella ‘Etoile Violette’

Deep purple, white centred flowers in abundance during late spring and summer. It covers our trellis in area 2m x 2m. Cut back to 20cms early winter.

Pruning Group 3

1 for $19.95, 3 for $56.85

Achillea

Achillea ‘Credo’

When Criss and I were last in England we went to Wisley. The Achillea trials were being held in Portsmouth Field next to M25. The roar of the traffic was so awful that we nearly turned back before we got to the trials.

1 for $12.50, 3 for $34.50

Agapanthus

Agapanthus ‘Blue Diamond’

A fine new dwarf, very dark flowered seedling of Agapanthus ‘Guilfoyle’ which was raised by Dennis Norgate who generously let me have a few plants. ‘Blue Diamond’ makes an evergreen mound of strappy leaves some 40 cm by 60cm.

1 for $15.00, 3 for $42.00

Ajuga

Ajuga ‘Black Scallop’

Black Scallop Groundcover

A superb variety of shade loving groundcover. Its evergreen glossy dark purple almost black foliage makes a dense carpet in any shady spot which doesn’t parch during summer. Showy spikes of deep blue flowers on 25 cm tall stems are produced in spring.

1 for $12.50, 3 for $34.50

Anemone

Anemone x hybrida ‘Cinderella’

Cinderella Japanese Windflower

This newly released Japanese windflower makes a fabulous display of cupped, bright pink, golden centred flowers from late summer until late autumn. Smaller growing than older varieties it does well in pots as well as in a protected area in the garden.

1 for $12.50, 3 for $34.50

Anemone x hybrida ‘Pocahontas’

Pocahontas Japanese Windflower

This newly released Japanese windflower is more compact than older varieties producing its cupped double pink flowers, each with a tuft of golden stamens, on strong 45cm tall stems from late summer until late autumn. Good in pots as well as a protected area in the garden. .

1 for $12.50, 3 for $34.50

Aquilegia

Aquilegia caerulea ‘Heavenly Blue’

Heavenly Blue Columbine

An old favourite (we first listed this in our 1987 catalogue) this columbine carries exquisite, elegant long spurred flowers with mauve blue petals and white corollas nicely spaced on 60-80cm tall stems during mid to late spring and early summer.

1 for $8.00, 3 for $21.00

Aquilegia caerulea ‘Krystal’

Krystal Rocky Mountain Columbine

An old favourite (we first listed this in our 1987 catalogue) this columbine carries exquisite and elegant long spurred white flowers nicely spaced on 60-80cm tall stems during mid to late spring and early summer. Aquilegias are happy in any sunny or lightly shade spot.

1 for $8.00, 3 for $21.00

Aquilegia caerulea ‘Rotstern’

Crimson Star Rocky Mountain Columbine

An old favourite (we first listed this in our 1987 catalogue) this columbine carries large, elegant, long spurred flowers with carmine petals and white corollas nicely spaced on 60-80cm tall stems during mid to late spring and early summer.

1 for $8.00, 3 for $21.00

Aquilegia chrysantha ‘Denver Gold’

Denver Gold Columbine

Aquilegia ‘Denver Gold’ was selected by the Denver Botanic Gardens for its ability to produce a second crop of flowers after the first flush is finished. Large, elegant, long spurred lemon yellow flowers are produced on 60-80cm tall stems during spring and summer.

1 for $8.00, 3 for $21.00

Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Ruby Port’

Ruby Port Columbine

An heirloom variety of columbine with fully double burgundy coloured flowers in spring. Happy in any sunny or lightly shaded position as long as the soil isn’t allowed to parch. Cutting back after flowering will promote the growth of a mound of lovely blue-green leaves.

1 for $8.00, 3 for $21.00

Aquilegia vulgaris ‘William Guiness’

William Guiness Columbine

Flowering in early summer, aquilegias fill the seasonal gap between the last of the spring bulbs and the main flush of summer perennials. Aquilegia vulgaris ‘William Guinness’ produces white petals and purple sepals.

1 for $8.00, 3 for $21.00

Arctostaphylos

Arctostaphylos densiflora ‘Howard McMinn’

Howard's Manzanita

This Manzanita can be kept clipped to a metre tall, or allowed to become a 2m shrub. Producing pure white lily-of-the-valley flowers during late winter spring. Rarely offered in Australia. Drought tolerant when established and will grow happily in sun or light shade.

1 for $15.00, 3 for $42.00

Arctostaphylos ‘Howard McMinn’

Manzanita Howard McMinn

This renowned plant is the most often found Manzanita growing in Californian gardens where it is grown as an evergreen specimen shrub or a hedge. It can be kept clipped to a metre tall or allowed to grow to a 2 metres tall shrub.

1 for $12.00, 3 for $33.00

Arctostaphylos manzanita ‘St Helena’

St Helena Manzanita

From the dry western areas of the USA beautiful in all its parts from the burnished copper-bronze twisted trunks to its wonderful large grey-green leaves and exquisite lily-of-the-valley flowers. Thoroughly drought tolerant when once established.

1 for $15.00, 3 for $42.00

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi ‘Green Bay’

Green Bay Bearberry

Growing a mere 15cm tall but spreading up to 150cm, ‘Green Bay’ makes a dense carpet of small dark green leathery leaves. Nodding pink, lily-of-the-valley flowers are produced in late winter and early spring when the shrub has matured.

$15.00 each

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi ‘Wood’s Red’

Wood’s Red Bearberry

A prostrate shrub evergreen shrub with dark green leathery leaves the size of a five cent coin and pale pink lily-of-the-valley flowers followed in the autumn with showy red berries.

$15.00 each

Buddleja

Buddleja colvilei

Himalayan Butterfly Bush

“The handsomest of all the Himalayan shrubs” Sir Joseph Hooker. I’ve grown this, the largest flowered of all the Buddlejas for 20 or 30 years. It flowers with me quite easily on wood from the previous seasons growth.

$15.00 each

Buddleja ‘Sungold’

Sungold Butterfly Bush

A Dutch raised cross between Buddleja davidii var. magnifica and Buddleja globosa which was selected for its richer colour. Large shrub with arching lance shaped leaves, golden flowers in large dense panicles. Very hardy. Full sun/part shade.

1 for $15.00, 3 for $42.00

Callicarpa

Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii ‘Profusion’

Beautyberry

Compact deciduous shrub which is grown for its clusters of winter berries which are like deep violet-purple pearls. A very showy plant for winter decoration both in the house and in the garden.

1 for $12.50, 3 for $34.50

Carex

Carex oshimensis ‘Evereillo’

Evererillo Japanese Sedge

This distinctive variety of Japanese sedge has arching lime green leaves. It is a beautiful pot plant as well as making a dense groundcover. It will grow well in difficult courtyard and other small city gardens as long as it is watered during dry periods.

1 for $13.50, 3 for $37.50

Carex oshimensis ‘Everest’

Everest Japanese Sedge

This distinctive variety of Japanese sedge has arching green leaves edged with white. It is a beautiful pot plant as well as making a dense groundcover. It will grow well in difficult courtyard and other small city gardens as long as it is watered during dry periods.

1 for $13.50, 3 for $37.50

Cistus

Cistus ‘Grayswood Pink’

Grayswood Pink Sun Rose

A rarely-offered tough evergreen shrub with beautiful silver pink flowers, whitish towards the centre. C.

1 for $12.50, 3 for $34.50

Coreopsis

Coreopsis ‘Early Sunrise’

Coreopsis Early Sunrise

This native of the south eastern states of the USA makes a bold display of double warm yellow flowers for most of the warmer parts of the year. ‘Early Sunrise’ has won many awards both in Europe and the USA. The basal foliage is dark green and leathery.

1 for $10.00, 3 for $27.00

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