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Leafy Exotics

BEAR’S BREECHES

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Acanthus Mollis

Herbaceous plant with large, shiny, dark green leaves up to 2ft long. Produces spikes purple and white flowers.

Details:

May be cut back by frost but soon recovers.

Can cope with most soil types.

Height/spread: to about 4ft

CAST IRON PLANT

Aspidistra Elatior

Although traditionally an indoor plant, Aspidistra is ideal for a mild, shaded spot in the garden.

Details:

Thrives on being neglected.

Must have free draining soil to prevent it rotting.

Height: to about 3ft

‘SILVER SPEAR’

Astelia Chathamica

Astelia Chathamica. Soft, silver-blue, sword-like leaves form in clumps at the base. The yellow flowers are insignificant but the foliage makes up for this.

Details:

Comes back well if cut back by frost.

Prefers sunny spot.

Height and spread: to 5ft

CROCOSMIA

Montbretia

Hardy perennial that produces long grass-like leaves in spring, followed by 3ft spikes of reddy- orange flowers in late summer.

Details:

Ideal for damp, shaded areas.

Dies back to ground level in winter.

Height: to about 3-4ft

TREE ECHIUM

Echium Pininana

This amazing triennial spends two years growing a woody stem covered in long, tapered leaves. In the third year the leaves die back and it sends up a 12-18ft tall spike covered in tiny blue- purple flowers. Bees go absolutely wild for these.

Details:

Sun to partial shade.

Hardy in sheltered or coastal gardens.

Fleece in other areas.

‘PINK FOUNTAIN’

Echium Pininana

Same as standard echium pininana as above but with pink flowers on a spike reaching 12ft tall.

Details:

Full sun to partial shade.

‘SNOW TOWER’

Echium Pininana

This amazing triennial spends two years growing a woody stem covered in long, tapered leaves. In the third year the leaves die back and it sends up a 12ft tall spike covered in tiny white flowers.

Details:

Full sun to partial shade.

Protect from frost.

PINEAPPLE LILY

Eucomis Bicolo.r

Long, strap-like leaves appear in spring, followed by tall spikes densely covered in masses of pale green flowers with purple edges.

Details:

The bulb is hardy enough to leave out all year.

Sun to shade.

Height: 1-2ft

SPURGE

Euphorbia Amygdaloides rubra

A stunning evergreen plant with striking red-purple shoots and leaves. The lime green flowers that appear in spring contrast well with the foliage.

Details:

Likes a shaded spot.

Suits most soil types.

Hardy.

Height/spread: about 1ft

‘BLACK PEARL’

Euphorbia characias

Evergreen, mound forming Euphorbia with erect stems covered in a mass of narrow dark green leaves. Acid green flowers with black centres appear in spring.

Details:

Partial shade preferred.

Suits most soil types.

Height and spread: 2-3ft

‘HUMPTY DUMPTY’

Euphorbia characias

Compact perennial with grey-green linear foliage on red-green stems. In spring it produces clusters of acid green flowers.

Details:

Likes full sun with free draining soil.

Like most Euphorbia it is happier planted out than in a pot.

Height: about 18ins

CREEPING SPURGE

Euphorbia Myrsinite.s

Unusual, hardy, ground covering succulent. Long runners are covered in blue, almost triangular leaves that while fleshy-looking, are actually flat.

Details:

Loves full sun.

Compliments any style of planting.

One plant can spread 2sq ft in 2 years

‘SILVER SWAN’

Euphorbia characias

Mound forming Euphorbia with strong stems bearing masses of variegated evergreen leaves.

Details:

Must have free draining soil to avoid rotting in winter.

Prefers full sun.

Ideal infill plant.

Height and spread: 2-3ft.

‘TASMANIAN TIGER’

Euphorbia characias

The red to green stems are covered in grey-green leaves with cream margins. It produces clustered heads of creamy-green flowers in spring.

Details:

Prefers full sun with free draining soil.

Ideal infill plant.

Height and spread: 2-3ft

‘WULFENII’

Euphorbia characias

Tall, erect stems covered in thin, blue-green leaves. Clusters of bright green flowers appear in summer.

Details:

Like all Euphorbia, this is easy to grow but prefers to be planted out rather than kept in a pot.

Height and spread: 4ft

FIREWHEEL

Fascicularia Bicolor

Tightly packed bundles of long, narrow, serrated leaves clump together forming rosettes. In late summer the inner leaves of rosettes turn vivid scarlet and a turquoise flower head forms in the centre.

Details:

Sun to part shade.

Spread: to about 2ft

FALSE CASTOR OIL

Fatsia Japonica

Handsome, evergreen shrub with large, glossy, palmate leaves. Produces large heads of small white flowers in late autumn.

Details:

Typically a houseplant but hardy enough to stay out all year.

Prefers a shaded spot.

Height/spread: about 8ft

GIANT RHUBARB

Gunnera Manicata

Great beast of a plant with leaves up to 6-8ft across. The stems and leaves are covered in rough spines. Perfect for damp, boggy areas.

Details:

Cut off the leaves in early winter and use to protect crown from frost.

Height/spread: 8ft or more

CHILEAN GUNNERA

Gunnera Tinctoria

Very similar to G.Manicata although it doesn’t grow quite so big and the clumps are more dense.

Details:

Cut back the leaf stalks in early winter and use to cover the crown to protect from frost.

Height/spread: about 6ft

HONEY BUSH

Melianthus Major

Shrubby perennial with huge deeply cut blue-green leaves that smell of peanut butter. In summer it produces spikes of blood-red flowers.

Details:

Frost may cut the plant back but it should recover.

Full sun to partial shade.

Height/spread: to about 5ft

‘GIBSONII’

Ricinus comm

Very tropical looking half hardy annual. Thick, rigid stalk with horizontally branching stems bearing dark, metallic, red-green, deeply cut leaves. Beware - the seeds are poisonous!

Details:

Thrives in any position.

Height: to about 5-6ft

‘IMPALA’

Ricinus comm

Very tropical looking half hardy annual. Thick, rigid stalk with horizontally branching stems bearing rich purple-green, deeply cut leaves. Beware – the seeds are poisonous!

Details:

Thrives in any position.

Height: to about 5ft

NEW ZEALAND PURPLE

Ricinus comm

Very tropical looking half hardy annual. Thick, rigid stalk with horizontally branching stems bearing metallic purple, deeply cut leaves. Beware – the seeds are poisonous!

Details:

Thrives in any position.

Height: to about 6-8ft

‘ZANZIBARENSIS’

Ricinus comm

Very tropical looking half hardy annual. Thick, rigid stalk with horizontally branching stems bearing green to maroon, deeply cut leaves. Beware – the seeds are poisonous!

Details:

Thrives in any position.

Height: to about 6-8ft

GOLDEN SWORD

Yucca flaccida

Fairly hardy Yucca with a rosette of sword-like green leaves with a yellow central band. Will eventually form a short, sturdy trunk.

Details:

Likes a sunny position.

Protect from heavy frost.

Height: to about 2-3ft

We are always looking at adding to our range of plants, so if there is something in particular you are looking for which isn't listed here, please call us. We may be able to source additional items or put you in touch with someone who can.