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Perennials

Agapanthus 'Blue Triumphator'
African Blue Lily of the Nile

Foliage: Medium green in colour.
Flowers: Starry balls of 20-50 violet blue florets. mid to late summer.
Height: 90cm, Spread: 45cm
Growing conditions: Full sun, will tolerate a light shade. Fertile, light,well drained soil.
Hardiness: Zone 8
Works great as a container plant.
Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant'
Giant Bugleweed

Foliage: Beautiful shade of bronze.
Flowers: Blue flowers, late spring to mid summer.
Height: 20cm, Spread: 90cm
Growing conditions: Partial shade, normal to sandy soils.
Hardiness: Zone 3
Great in containers. Attracts butterflys and hummingbirds. Deer resistant.
Ajuga reptans 'Metallica Crispa'
Bugleweed

Foliage: Beautiful deep burgundy 'wrinkled' foliage.
Flowers: Blue flowers, late spring to early summer.
Height: 15cm, Spread: 20cm
Growing conditions: Partial shade, normal to sandy soils. Avoid excess moisture.
Hardiness: Zone 3

Ajuga x tenorii 'Chocolate Chip'
CARPET BUGLE

Foliage: Unusual narrow foliage, bronze in colour.
Flowers: Short spikes, deep blue in colour. Mid spring to early summer.
Height: 15cm, Spread: 45cm
Growing conditions: Full to partial shade. Tolerates most soil conditions, except wet.
Hardiness: Zone 3
Attracts hummingbirds and butterflys. Deer resistant. Great planted in combination with spring bulbs.
Bletilla striata
Hardy Chinese Ground Orchid

Foliage: Dark green pleated foliage.
Flowers: Deep pink flowers, late spring/early summer.
Height: 20cm, Spread: 20cm
Growing conditions: Partial shade, best in a cool woodland situation. Tolerates a wide range of soils.
Hardiness: Zone 5

Bletilla striata 'Alba'
Hardy Chinese Ground Orchid

Foliage: Deep green pleated foliage.
Flowers: Pure white flowers, late spring/early summer.
Height: 20cm, Spread: 20cm
Growing conditions: Partial shade, best in cool woodland situation. Tolerates a wide range of soils.
Hardiness: Zone 5

Campanula poscharskyana 'Blue Waterfall'
Serbian Bellflower

Foliage: Light green foliage.
Flowers: Deep purple flowers, late spring to mid-summer.
Height: 15cm, Spread: 45cm
Growing conditions: Full sun or partial shade. Tolerates a wide range of soils.
Hardiness: Zone 3

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