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aka Plantain Lily

A medium – large hosta with dark green leaves with wide irregular, chartreuse to yellow margins. Bell shaped lavender flowers in spring. This hosta is sure to brighten your shade garden. Best in a bit of sun to bring out the beautiful colouring. Perennial.

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aka Plantain Lily

A pretty Hosta with strong mid-green leaves that are margined with a broad band of cream. Eventually forms a large clump with fragrant lavender flowers which appear in late spring. Happiest in a moist shady position with protection from the afternoon sun. Control slugs and snails.

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aka Plantain Lily

Large 'corrugated' leaves in an attractive blue-green tone highlighted with a thunderbolt of yellow in the centre. Will form a bold clump for a shady part of the garden. Stems of white flowers appear from late spring to summer. Loves nice rich moist soil. Perennial.

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aka Plantain Lily

Dramatic large leaves that are rounded and corrugated in tones of blue-green with pale yellow margins. Forms a magnificent clump especially in a shady corner. Stems of pale lavender flowers in summer. Plant in rich moist soil for best results. Perennial.

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aka Plantain Lily

Treasure Trove has large green leaves with variable wide creamy-white margins. In late Spring plants are topped with lavender flowers. Multiplies quickly forming a delightful and sometimes amazing clump. Large mound size at maturity.

Grown mainly for their colourful foliage, they like a shady site with moisture. Protect from slugs and snails. Winter dormancy. Ideal for the south side of the house en masse.

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aka Plantain Lily

Large lush leaves of good substance are toned green with wide yellow margins. Looks stunning in a semi-shaded position. Stalks of mauve flowers stand above the foliage in late spring. Loves rich moist soil and will just get better with age. Perennial.

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aka Candytuff

This cold hardy, perennial form of candytuft, is a little charmer with pretty evergreen foliage which is covered in a blanket of large clusters of snow white flowers from mid to late spring. Excellent for the border and in containers or as an effective groundcover. Perennial.

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aka Japanese Bloodgrass

Blood-red spikes that fade to bright green at the base and become translucent with age make this grass a spectacular addition to the perennial border. It takes a while to strut its stuff, but in late summer, it shines like a jewel before it dies back. A real eye catcher.

Particularly effective planted with other grasses, or shown off in a container.

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aka Siberian Iris

Siberica. This easy to grow Iris forms a robust clump made up of small rhizomes. The foliage is dark green, tall and slender. In spring strong stems rise above the foliage and 'Swan' like blooms of lilac and deep pink dance above the leaves. Will grow in sun or part shade. Likes rich acid soil. Perennial.

aka Iris Fatima go aru, Japanese iris

This Japanese iris has huge white flowers. Great cut flower and prefer a fertile moist soil.