Future Forests Seaside Perennials. Updated 15th March 2013

  The Perennials listed below are all suitable for Coastal Sites No Size or Price = This plant is out of stock at the moment
Genus Species / variety Common name Brief Description       Mature height in cm  flowering time in months (e.g. 5-8 = May to Aug) Pot Size Euro
  Achillea millefolium Common Yarrow Flat white flowers, feathery leaves, native  40-60cm   7-9. Great compost accelerator. 9cm 2.50
    m. 'Cerise Queen'   Feathery foliage, flat pink flower heads    
     'Cloth of Gold'   Feathery foliage, flat sulphur yellow flowers 1.5m 6-9 2lt 6.50
    'Summer Pastels   Feathery foliage. Flowers in pastel shades 6-8 60 cm 9cm 2.50
    'Terracotta'   Feathery foliage. Flat brick red flowerheads. 1.5m 6-9 2lt 6.50
  Aeonium     Succulent leaves, yellow flowers 1lt 4.50
  Agapanthus 'Blue Magic' African Lily Blue balls of flowers above strappy leaves 3lt 10.00
    'Jack's Blue'   Evergreen. Indigo blue flowers on tall stems. 1m 7-9 2 lt 10.00
    praecox   Indigo blue flowers on tall stems. 80cm 7-9 3lt 12.50
    'Snowball'   Strappy leaves. White flower heads 90cm 7-9 2lt 8.00
Pic Alchemilla mollis Lady’s Mantle For sun or shade, yellowy green flowers.40cm. 5-9 9cm 2.50
  Allium cernuum Wild Onion Nodding purple flower heads 45cm 6-7    
  Anthemis cupaniana   Silver foliage.White flowers yellow centres30cm6-9Sun 2lt 6.50
    tinctoria 'Kelwayi'   Bright yellow daisy flowers/ wiry stems 60cm 6-9.Sun 2lt 6.50
  Arabis ferd.-coburgi 'Old Gold'   Low carpet of green/gold leaves, white flowers 2 lt. 6.50
    'Little Treasure Pink'   Pink flowers for rockery 20cm 9cm 2.50
          2lt 6.50
    'Snowcap'   White flowers for rockery 20cm 9cm 2.50
  Arenaria montana   Pure white flowers for rockery or wall. 15cm 4-6 9cm 2.50
Pic Armeria maritima 'Alba'   White flower tufts, grass like leaves. 20cm. 5-7 2lt 6.50
    maritima 'Splendens' Sea Pink Grass like leaves, mauve flowers 20cm 5-7. Native. 9cm 2.50
          2lt 6.50
  Artemesia 'Powis Castle' Wormwood Silvery filigree leaf, small yellow flowers August 60cm    
  Aubretia blue, purple and red varieties Cascades of spring flowers for rockery / walls etc 9cm 2.50
  Centaurea montana Perennial Cornflower Intense blue thistle like flowers. 45cm 5-7    
  Crambe maritima Sea Kale Force in spring for early crops edible leaves. White flowers 75cm. 9cm 3.00
  Crocosmia 'Carmin Brilliant' (AGM) Mombretia Red buds open to carmine pink flowers 90cm 7-10 2lt 6.50
Pic   'Emily McKenzie' Mombretia Sword like leaves, orange/dark red flowers    
    Lucifer   Intense red flowers 8-9. Strappy leaves. 60cm    
    'Mistral'   Tall, deep orange red flowers    
    'Red King'   Red flowers/yellow centres. 60cm.Strappy leaves    
  Cynara cardunculus Cardoon Architectural grey green leaves, purple flower to 2m 2lt 6.50
  Delosperma sutherlandii   Spreading succulent.Bright pink daisy flowers 5cm 6-9    
  Dianthus  in variety 'Pinks'' Blue grey leaf, pink/white/red flowers 30 to 60cm 5-9 1lt 4.50
    deltoides Albus Maiden Pink Low evergreen mat former.15cm. White flowers 5-9    
    deltoides 'Flashing Lights'   Evergreen mat former, cerise flowers 6-7 15cm. Sun 9cm 2,50
  Echium candicans Pride of  Madeira Tall spires of blue flowers 150-250cm    
    pininana Tree Echium Low rosette in first year.Very tall spires of blue flowers to 4m in second year. Dies and seeds after flowering. 3lt 8.00
  Echinacea purpurea Coneflower Purple daisy flowers brown centres 1.5m 7-9 2lt 6.50
    p. 'Snowstorm'   White daisy flowers, brown centres 1m 7-9 2lt 8.50
  Erigeron glaucus Beach Aster Soft purple daisy flowers, yellow centres 50cm    
    glaucus 'Sea Breeze'   Light blue daisy flowers. Sun. 60cm 6-8 2lt 6.50
  Erysimum Bowles Mauve Perennial Wallflower Rich mauve flowers for many months 30cm 4-7 2lt 6.50
  Eryngium agavifolium   Agave like toothed leaves. White cylindrical flowers.1.5m 2lt 6.50
    planum Sea Holly Pale blue thistle flowers. 6-9. 75cm.Sun.Bees love this. 2lt 6.50
    planum 'Blue Hobbit' Dwarf Sea Holly Metallic blue thistle flowers 6-9 35cm. Full sun 2lt 6.50
    planum 'Jade Frost' Dwarf Sea Holly Cream edged leaves, blue flowers, likes dry. 60cm 6-9 2lt 8.00
Pic   varifolium Sea Holly Blue thistle flowers, spiny variegated leaves 2lt 6.50
  Francoa sonchifolia Bridal Wreath Tall pink flower spires in summer. Evergreen    
Pic Geranium 'Claridge Druce'   Strong pink with darker veins. 60cm 5-10 2lt 6.50
    'Johnson's Blue'   Clear blue flowers over dark foliage 30cm 5-8 2lt 6.50
  Helianthemum 'The Bride' Rock Rose Creamy white flowers, 20cm 5-8 2lt 6.50
  Helichrysum italicum 'Dwarf' Dwarf Curry Plant Aromatic silver leaves, yellow flowers in summer 40cm    
  Iris hookeri Canada Beach Head Ir Mid blue/purple flowers 30cm good in seaside gardens 2lt 6.50
  Jasione montana Sheep's Bit Sky blue flowers all summer, low growing 9cm 3.00
  Kniphofia caulescens Red Hot Poker Evergreen, coral red flws fade to yellow 120cm 7-9 2lt 6.50
    citrina   Showy lime green / yellow flowers 2lt 6.50
  Lampranthus red Rosy Dew Plant Tender. Succulent leaves red daisy flowers.30cm    
  Lupinus arboreus blue   Blue flowering tree lupin. Semi evergreen sub shrub 2m    
    arboreus yellow   As above with yellow 'lupin' flowers    
  Lychnis coronaria Rose Campion Felted leaves.Bright lipstick pink flowers 80cm 8-9.Sun    
    coronaria alba White Rose Campion Felted leaves. White flowers. 80cm 8-9. Sun 2lt 6.50
  Nepeta mussinii Dwarf Catmint Lavender blue flowers. Grey green leaves  40cm 5-9 9cm 2.50
    'Kit Kat'   Compact variety, good blue flowers all summer 2lt 6.50
Pic   'Six Hills Giant' Catmint Larger growing catmint. Lavender blue flwr. 90cm 7-9 2lt 6.50
    'Walker's Low'   Masses of violet blue flowers 6-9 but not 'low' 90cm 2lt 6.50
  Osteospurmum jucundum (AGM) African Daisy Pink / purple daisy flowers with dark eye 45cm 5-8 2lt 6.50
    white   This variety has white flowers 2lt 6.50
  Phlomis russeliana Jerusalem Sage Huge leaves, yellow flowers 90cm 7-9, dry ground 9cm 2.50
          2lt 6.50
  Saxifraga x urbium London Pride Fleshy leaf rosettes, tiny pink flowers on stems 10cm 1lt 3.50
    cunefolia variegata   Variegated version with creamy flowers 10cm    
    'Winnifred Bennington'   Evergreen leaf rosettes topped by soft pink flower sprays in spring, for rockeries and walls 1lt 4.50
  Scabiosa 'Butterfly Blue' Pincushion Flower Blue flowers from spring to autumn 30-45cm. 2 lt. 6.50
    'Pink Mist'   As above with pink flowers 2 lt 6.50
  Sedum album White Stonecrop Succulent, white flowers. Good for walls/rockery.    
    'Coca Cola'   Silver grey leaves, soft pink flowers 20cm    
    origanum   Glossy leaves, bright yellow flowers 5cm    
    reflexum Yellow Stonecrop Evergreen succulent,  rich yellow flower clusters  25cm 9cm 2.50
    spectabilis 'Brilliant'   Fleshy leaves45cm.Flat heads rose pink flowers9-10 2lt 6.50
Pic Sempervivum (in variety) Houseleek Neat rosettes of succulent leaves, pink flowers 9cm 2.50
  Thymus serphyllum coccineus Creeping Thyme Aromatic evergreen carpeter. Deep pink flowers 6-8    
Pic Verbena bonariensis Vervain Wiry stems topped with tufts of purple flowers    
        grows tall, 1.5m 7-9    
             
        For our full range of perennials, see  'All Perennials A to Z'