Future Forests Seaside Perennials. Updated 9th May 2012

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
  Agapanthus africanus 'Albus' African Lily Neat evergreen foliage. Clusters of white flowers.90cm 7cm 3.50
    praecox   Indigo blue flowers on tall stems. 80cm 7-9 2 lt 12.50
    'Snowball'   Strappy leaves. White flower heads 90cm 7-9 2 lt 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 9cm 3.50
  Armeria maritima 'Splendens' Sea Pink Grass like leaves, mauve flowers 20cm 5-7. Native. 9cm 2.50
  Centaurea atropurpurea   Magenta thistle flowers, silvery leaf. 120cm 6-8 9cm 3.00
    montana Perennial Cornflower Intense blue thistle like flowers. 45cm 5-7 9cm 3.00
  Crambe cordifolia   Large crinkled leaves, scented white flowers summer 9cm 3.00
Pic Crocosmia 'Emily McKenzie' Mombretia Sword like leaves, orange/dark red flowers 9cm 2.50
    Lucifer   Intense red flowers 8-9. Strappy leaves. 60cm 9cm 3.00
    'Mistral'   Tall, deep orange red flowers 9cm 2.50
    'Red King'   Red flowers/yellow centres. 60cm.Strappy leaves 9cm 3.00
  Cynara cardunculus Cardoon Architectural grey green leaves, purple flower to 2m 9cm 3.00
    scolymus Globe Artichoke Tall striking flower-heads, beautiful and delicious 9cm 3.00
          2lt 6.50
  Delosperma sutherlandii   Spreading succulent.Bright pink daisy flowers 5cm 6-9 9cm 2.50
  Dianthus  in variety 'Pinks' Blue grey leaf, pink/white/red flowers 30 to 60cm 5-9 9cm 4.50
    deltoides Albus Maiden Pink Low evergreen mat former.15cm. White flowers 5-9 9cm 2.50
  Echinops bannaticus 'Blue Globe' Globe Thistle Powder blue globe flowers, sun, poor soil. 1.2m 7-9 2lt  
  Echium pininana Giant Viper's Bugloss Very tall spires of blue flowers. Biennial 4m 3 lt  
    vulgare Viper's Bugloss Blue flower spikes 80cm 6-9.Native biennial self sows plugs 1.20
  Echinacea purpurea Coneflower Purple daisy flowers brown centres 1.5m 7-9 9cm 3.00
  Erigeron aurantiacus Orange Sneezeweed Unusual orange flowers yellow centres 25cm 4-5 9cm 3.00
    glaucus Beach Aster Soft purple daisy flowers, yellow centres 50cm 2 lt. 6.50
    glaucus 'Sea Breeze'   Light blue daisy flowers. Sun. 60cm 6-8 2 lt 6.50
  Eryngium agavifolium   Agave like toothed leaves. White cylindrical flowers.1.5m 9cm 3.00
    bourgatii Med. Sea Holly Silver veined leaves.Blue spiny flowerheads.7-8. 45cm 9cm 3.00
          2lt 7.50
    planum Sea Holly Pale blue thistle flowers. 6-9. 75cm.Sun.Bees love this. 2lt 6.50
    planum 'Jade Frost' Dwarf Sea Holly Cream edged leaves, blue flowers, likes dry. 60cm 6-9 2 lt 8.00
Pic   varifolium Sea Holly Blue thistle flowers, spiny variegated leaves 9cm 3.00
  Francoa sonchifolia Bridal Wreath Tall pink flower spires in summer. Evergreen 9cm 3.00
Pic Geranium 'Claridge Druce'   Strong pink with darker veins. 60cm 5-10 2 lt 5.50
    sanguineum Bloody Cranesbill Mauve pink flowers.Deeply divided scrambling foliage. 9cm 3.00
  Helianthemum  'Apricot' Rock Rose Apricot  flowers, 30cm 5-8.Low growing rockery .Sun 9cm 2.50
    'Pink'   Pink flowers. 20 cm 5-8.Low growing rockery. Sun 9cm 2.50
  Hemerocallis (in variety) Day Lily Strappy leaves, red/yellow flowers, damp tolerant 2 lt. 6.50
    'Crimson Pirate'   Red flowers with a yellow eye 1.5 lt 4.50
    'Frans Hals'   Bicolor orange / yellow 1 lt 4.50
    'Pink Damask'   Bright plum pink flowers 1 lt 4.50
  Iris hookeri Canada Beach Head Ir Mid blue/purple flowers 30cm good in seaside gardens 9cm 2.50
  Kniphofia caulescens Red Hot Poker Evergreen, coral red flws fade to yellow 120cm 7-9 9cm 3.00
          2 lt 6.50
    citrina   Showy lime green / yellow flowers 9cm 3.00
  Lampranthus roseus Rosy Dew Plant Tender. Succulent leaves rosy pink daisy flowers.30cm 9cm 2.50
  Libertia formosa   Small white spring flowers on stems, clump forming 9 cm 3.50
    grandiflora   White flower spikes above grassy leaves 70cm 4-5 9cm 3.50
          2lt 6.50
  Nepeta mussinii Dwarf Catmint Lavender blue flowers. Grey green leaves  40cm 5-9 9cm 3.00
          2lt 6.50
Pic   'Six Hills Giant' Catmint Larger growing catmint 90cm 7-9 2 lt. 6.50
    'Walker's Low'   Masses of violet blue flowers 6-9 but not 'low' 90cm 2 lt 6.50
  Phlomis russeliana Jerusalem Sage Huge leaves, yellow flowers 90cm 7-9, dry ground 9cm 2.50
          2lt 6.50
  Sedum album White Stonecrop Succulent, white flowers. Good for walls/rockery. 9cm 2.50
    'Autumn Joy' Stonecrop Succulent leaves. Red flowers for butterflies50cm 8-10. 3lt 8.00
    'Brilliant'   Fleshy leaves45cm.Flat heads rose pink flowers9-10 2lt 6.50
    reflexum Yellow Stonecrop Evergreen succulent,  rich yellow flower clusters  25cm 9cm 2.50
Pic Sempervivum (in variety) Houseleek Neat rosettes of succulent leaves, pink flowers 9cm 2.50
  Thymus polytrichus brittanicus     9cm  
Pic Verbena bonariensis Vervain Wiry stems topped with tufts of purple flowers 9cm 3.00
        grows tall, 1.5m 7-9 2 lt. 6.50