Choice creamy flowers, held over attractive heart-shaped leaves, in early summer.

Excellent for shady areas, troughs and pots.

30cm(12in) Full or part shade.

Majestic heads of white flowers, which gradually turn to an elegant antique pink, are carried on strong stems from early summer right through to late autumn.

A striking plant for a deep border.

1.5m(5-6ft)

Sun or part shade

Pretty, pink flower spikes, in abundance from late Summer to late Autumn.

Dark red Autumn leaf colour.

A good ground covering perennial.

20cm (8") Sun or partial shade.

Highly fragrant single pure white flowers, borne in profusion from late spring to early summer.

Deciduous shrub to1.2m(4ft).

Sun or part shade

Heavily scented creamy-white flowers, in early Summer.

Attractive, bright yellow young leaves, maturing to a lime-green.

1.8m (6') x 1.8m (6') Sun or partial shade.

Highly fragrant double white flowers, borne in profusion from early to midsummer.

Deciduous shrub to 3m(10ft).

Sun or part shade

Curious soft and silky purple-blue flowers in profusion, in midsummer.

A truly stunning display

40cm(16in)

Full sun

Soft and silky white flowers, with tips flushed a dark blue, in profusion, from mid to late Summer.

Loved by bees.

75cm (2.6") Sun or partial shade.

A dazzling display of bright golden-yellow flowers with fiery orange markings.

An abundance of flowers from early to late summer.

30-45cm(12-18in)

Best in full sun.

Soft yellow flowers in profusion
from early to late Summer.

60cm (2')

Best in full sun.

Pretty light blue star-shaped flowers all summer.

Spreads indefinitely.
Good for growing in paving cracks, walls and rockeries.

1.5cm(0.5in)

Best in full sun

Pretty dark blue star-shaped flowers all summer.

Spreads indefinitely.
Good for growing in paving cracks, walls and rockeries.

1.5cm(0.5in)

Best in full sun

Umbels of fragrant, soft, pale yellow flowers in summer, over basal rosettes of mid green leaves.

50cm(20in).

Best in part shade or sun if not too dry.

Umbels of fragrant, white flowers in summer, over basal rosettes of mid green leaves.

50cm(20in).

Best in part shade or sun if not too dry.

Charming violet flowers, with a sweet fragrance, in summer. Basal rosettes of mid green leaves.

50cm(20in).

Best in part shade.

Candelabra primula. Magenta pink flowers, with a yellow eye, in early summer.

60cm(24in)

Best in part shade, or sun if it isn't too dry.

Purple flowers from late spring to early autumn, over rosettes of light green leaves.

40cm(16in)

Sun or part shade.

Fragrant white, occasionally lilac, beautiful flowers from late spring to early summer.

Best in partial shade.

45cm(18in)

Drumstick primula.

A showy display of pure white flowers, on strong stems,from early to late spring.

45cm(18in).

Sun or part shade.

Candelabra primula.

Whorls of deep red flowers, with darker eyes, from late spring to early summer.

60cm(24in)

Best in part shade, or sun if it isn't too dry.

Flowers of an intense magenta, with radiant silvery stems - an exquisite combination.

Flowering from early to mid summer.

60cm(24in)

Best in part shade.

Cowslip.

Cheerful, bright yellow flowers from late spring
to early summer.

Good for naturalising.

30cm(12in)

Best in part shade.

Bright red flowers in bud, opening to purple. A wonderful and striking combination.

Summer flowering.

30cm(12in)

Part shade, or full sun if in a moist soil.

Primrose.

Cheerful, pale yellow, scented flowers
in early Spring.

Lovely in drifts and under trees. Also, a good Primula for a pot.

10cm (4") Best in partial shade.

Tubular white flowers produced all summer.

Great for bees.

15cm(6in) x 1m(3'4").

Sun or part shade.

Pasque flower.

Purple bell-shaped flowers in spring, followed by long-lasting silky seed heads.

10-20cm(4-8in). Best in full sun.