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Mahonia japonica 3L
An erect shrub with dark green leaves, sharply toothed. FRAGRANT pale yellow flowers late autumn to early spring followed by purple-blue berries. Height 2m. Spread 3m. Flower colour Yellow. Flowers from November to March. Will grow in most well-drained soils.
MARGINAL - Alisma plantago aquaticum 3L
Water plantain. When mature this plant sends up many flower stems with multiple delicate white flowers and broad, lanceolate leaves. It is also said to be a cure for rabies hence it is sometimes called Mad Dog weed. Likes t9o be kept constantly moist. Remove flower heads soon after flowering to encourage new flowers and prevent self seeding. Trim old foliage after dying back in Autumn
MARGINAL - Anagalis tenella 1L
Bog pimpernel. Forms a dense carpet of tiny leaves, mixed with numerous rosy-pink flowers. Ideal in a bog garden or very shallow water. Trim foliage to tidy if required.
MARGINAL - Cyperus longus 3L
Sweet galingale. Dark green grass-like pendulous foliage with brown flowers. This plant makes good cover for wildlife in large ponds or lakes. Little maintenance is required. Trim just above the water surface after foliage has died back in Autumn to tidy.
MARGINAL - Houttuynia cordata 'Boo Boo' 3L
The colourful, scented leaves turn bright red in Autumn. The leaves have an interestingly crinkled effect, unlike the other Houttuynia, this variety is a slightly darker in colour than Chameleon. Little maintenance is required. Trim to tidy as required and after foliage has died back in autumn.
MARGINAL - Iris louisiana 'Her Highness' 3L
Snow white flowers with just a hint of yellow. After foliage has died back in Autumn cut back to just above the water surface. If trimming left until spring take care not to damage emerging shoots.
MARGINAL - Iris pseudacorus 'Variegata' 3L
Variegated yellow flag. The early leaf fans bear attractive yellow and green striped variegation, but this deepens to green as the plant matures. The yellow flowers have distinct brown markings. After foliage has died back in Autumn cut back to just above the water surface. If trimming left until spring take care not to damage emerging shoots.
MARGINAL - Lobelia siphilitica alba 1L
White Cardinal flower. A handsome variety with beautiful bright white flower spikes that rise above the light green lanceolate leaves. Little maintenance is required. Trim to tidy but leave foliage to die back naturally to encourage winter bud formation.
MARGINAL - Lysimachia nummularia 3L
Creeping jenny. Excellent for ground cover and blending in the edge of a pond as it will grow on dry ground and can float across the surface of the water. It will also hang gracefully from raised pond edges. A little more vigorous than the golden form. This plant can be trimmed as required at any time during the growing season.
MARGINAL - Pontederia cordata 3L
Pickerel weed. Heart-shaped green leaves with clusters of blue flowers borne on a spike. A tall late flowering structural plant. It is free flowering and slowly grows into a large clump. Little maintenance is required. Trim just above the water surface after foliage has died back in Autumn to tidy.
MARGINAL - READY MADE CONTOUR BASKET - Mixed Plants 8L
A mixed ready-made basket of marginal plants. Collection of plants will vary throughout the season will vary.
MARGINAL - READY MADE CONTOUR BASKET - Wildlife 8L
A mixed ready-made basket of marginal plants which are great for wildlife. Collection of plants will vary throughout the season will vary.
MARGINAL - Scirpus cernuus 3L
Fibre optic plant. This attractive evergreen has an apt common name. The glossy thread-like leaves have minute white flower spikes on the tips of each leaf. Evergreen. Trim in early spring to encourage new growth.