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Ranunculus

Ranunculus

Rodgersia

Rodgersia

Roscoea

Roscoea

Exotic looking plants with stunning flowers. We have what may be considered an extreme number of Roscoea, but we have grown them outside for a number of years and find we can have different species in flower from April to October, something very few other woodland genera can offer. We find them easy in a shady spot with a moist but not boggy soil. Plant deeply and avoid keeping them in pots overwinter. They can bea little slow to reappear in Spring.
Sarcococca

Sarcococca

A group of very fragrant low growing evergreen shrubs, that flower in Winter. They are an important element of any Winter garden with glossy foliage and strong scent, offering a good dose of seasonal cheer. Maintenance is minimal perhaps a light shaping as they mature and they are usually trouble free.
Salvia

Salvia

Woodland Salvia from the orient.
Saruma

Saruma

Saxifraga

Saxifraga

Smilacina

Smilacina

Speirantha

Speirantha

Soldanella

Soldanella

Symphytum

Symphytum

Synthyris

Synthyris

Tellima

Tellima

Tiarella

Tiarella

We are continuing to introduce new forms but still keep older varieties in production, probably because they are all good easy garden plants for shade, even dryish shade. Great flowers and fabulous foliage - a winning combination.
Tricyrtis

Tricyrtis

Toad lilies, we hold quite a range that are available at various times in the year. All are available mail order.
Uvularia

Uvularia

Vancouveria

Vancouveria

Vinca

Vinca

Viola

Viola

The Viola odorata forms are all single, easy growing, for a shady spot in the garden. The new Devon violets are much better than the old cut flower clones, not virus infested nor prone to red spider mite. Wonderful in a wild or woodland garden where they will happily seed about.
Ypsilandra

Ypsilandra

Zingiber

Zingiber

Plants for shade >  Perennials R - Z

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Polystichum setiferum 'Plumoso-multilobum' AGM

Polystichum setiferum 'Plumoso-multilobum' AGM

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syn Polystichum setiferum 'Plumoso-Densum' A fine medium growing form, with divided pinnae on overlapping pinnules. Very architectual in growth. One of the most popular. More for the shade garden rather than the wild garden.
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Polystichum braunii

Polystichum braunii

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Highly divided glossy fronds. A lovely elegant polystichum. Evergreen.
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Adiantum venustum AGM

Adiantum venustum AGM

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The hardy creeping maidenhair fern from the Himalayas. Will spread to form dense ground cover. Evergreen. Not for very dry soils.
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Polystichum tsussimense AGM

Polystichum tsussimense AGM

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syn Polystichum luctuosum This neat and low growing pale green Oriental fern has holly like tips and a mass of silvery white scales which gives it a striking silvery appearance in the cool dark, shady conditions it loves. Evergreen.
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Actaea racemosa

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Much under rated plant with pale green/yellow foliage which looks super planted with the black or brown foliage forms. Candles of white flowers to 2m tall in August and September. A north American species which is comparitively easy to grow.
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Polystichum yunnanense

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A relatively new introduction, medium sized with pale yellow green fronds. Evergreen and easy.
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